Monthly Archives: December 2025

The 24/7 operation to keep South West ambulances on the road

The 24/7 operation to keep South West ambulances on the road

Jen SmithSouth West health correspondentBBCThe vehicle preparation unit in Exeter is the biggest in the South West - serving 16 ambulances twice a dayA depot off the M5 near Exeter is home to the South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust's (SWASFT) largest vehicle preparation unit.There are 13 of these sites across the greater south west – from Penzance to Gloucester.At this site alone, 16 ambulances are prepared, twice a day, to be ready for their next tasking.Between them,…

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Cornish residents divided on timing of festive by-election

Cornish residents divided on timing of festive by-election

Seb NobleCornwall political reporter, St Columb MinorBBCAnna Burfoot feared people would not vote on Thursday as they will be busy preparing for Christmas Voters are divided on the timing of a by-election being held for Cornwall Council in the run-up to Christmas.On Thursday, residents will vote to elect a new member to represent the seat of St Columb Minor & Colan, near Newquay.The by-election was triggered by the resignation of councillor Christine Parsonage, just five months after winning…

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Russian court designates punk band Pussy Riot as ‘extremist’ group | Vladimir Putin News

Exiled punk band says its members are proud to be branded ‘extremists’ and hits back at Putin as an ‘aging sociopath’.A Moscow district court has designated Russian punk protest band Pussy Riot as an extremist organisation, according to the state TASS news agency.The exiled group’s lawyer, Leonid Solovyov, told TASS that Monday’s court ruling was made in response to claims brought by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office and that the band plans to appeal. According to TASS, the…

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Grouty northern band with caustic Fall humour Glimmerpit rasping bass driven song takes down the back in my day boomers

Grouty northern band with caustic Fall humour Glimmerpit rasping bass driven song takes down the back in my day boomers

Glimmerpit have appeared out of the endless pit of great Manchester bands with a fully formed, rasping bass driven song that is in the grand tradition of the Death To Trad Rock and Fall type bands but with their own caustic twist. This is a killer tune with hilarious lyrics taking down those grumpy old men who infest Facebook and the nether regions of pubs moaning on about the good old days with their selective memories. ‘Back In…

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Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth: Where does ‘best game’ this term sit among Premier League’s best games?

Man Utd 4-4 Bournemouth: Where does ‘best game’ this term sit among Premier League’s best games?

When it comes to the greatest Premier League game ever, where do you even start?Manchester United and Bournemouth served up an eight-goal thriller on Monday, which former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher described as the "best game" so far this season in the English top flight. Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher said: "That's what makes the Premier League the greatest product in the world. "For the majority of that Manchester United were absolutely fantastic. Bournemouth were not…

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Manchester United 4-4 Bournemouth: A ‘throwback’ to United’s past on a chaotic night

Manchester United 4-4 Bournemouth: A ‘throwback’ to United’s past on a chaotic night

A remarkable, chaotic, mesmerising Premier League thriller at Old Trafford captured the imagination even of the clinical operators in the dugout."Really difficult to explain," said Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. "But I prefer 4-4 to 0-0.""Fun," was Manchester United counterpart Ruben Amorim's initial observation.Analysing for Sky Sports, Jamie Carragher went further."The best game of the Premier League season so far," said the former England and Liverpool defender. "It was almost a throwback to Alex Ferguson's Manchester United with attacking…

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How will US respond to the killing of three of its soldiers in Syria? | Syria’s War

Washington has blamed ISIL (ISIS) for the attack and promised retaliation.Three US soldiers have been killed in an attack in Syria’s central city of Palmyra.It is the first known deadly attack on US forces since former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was deposed last year. Washington has accused the ISIL (ISIS) group of carrying out the assault.The government in Damascus has expanded its ties with Washington and joined a coalition to fight the ISIL group.But how much of a…

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Premier League Highlights: Manchester United 4-4 Bournemouth

Premier League Highlights: Manchester United 4-4 Bournemouth

Bournemouth's Junior Kroupi scores the equaliser in a dramatic 4-4 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, after two quick-fire goals from United's Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha put the hosts in front.MATCH REPORT: Manchester United 4-4 Bournemouth Available to UK users only. Source link

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Australia faces gun control reckoning after Bondi Beach attack | Gun Violence

NewsFeedAustralia’s past gun reform efforts have long been applauded as a gold standard, but after Sunday’s Bondi Beach attack, many are asking what went wrong and what more can be done. Al Jazeera’s Jillian Wolf explains.Published On 15 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Mousehole festive lights team battle stormy conditions

Mousehole festive lights team battle stormy conditions

BBCThe Mousehole Harbour Lights were switched on during an event on ThursdayVolunteers from a Christmas lights event had to battle through the "worst" conditions they have faced to get the switch-on ready.The Mousehole Harbour Lights were turned on during an event on Thursday with hundreds of people heading down to the village's harbour to look at the displays.There are 60 displays at the event - which was first organised in 1964 - with 90km (56 miles) of cables…

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Jewellery stolen in ‘brazen’ knifepoint robbery

Jewellery stolen in ‘brazen’ knifepoint robbery

Police are appealing for information after gold jewellery was stolen from a man at knifepoint.The incident took place on the cycle path from Long Rock car park in Marazion on Wednesday at about 16:40 GMT.Police said the male suspect approached a man and pulled out a Stanley knife, demanding the man hand over his belongings.The suspect then grabbed his jewellery - a four-carat white gold wedding band with an inscription on the inside and a nine-carat gold chain…

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