Monthly Archives: December 2025

England’s resident doctors to strike for five days | Health News

Physicians are seeking a return of salaries to their 2008-2009 levels before they were eroded by inflation.Published On 15 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareResident doctors in England will go ahead with a five-day strike this week after rejecting the government’s latest offer aimed at ending a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions.Formerly known as junior doctors, the physicians, who make up nearly half of England’s medical workforce, will walk out from 07:00…

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Flag removal halted in Exeter amid safety concerns

Flag removal halted in Exeter amid safety concerns

Attempts to remove flags from lamp-posts on a busy road have been halted after people started putting them back up, a council's leader has said.Contractors working for Devon County Council removed about 35 St George and Union flags from lamp-posts along Bridge Road and around Countess Wear roundabout in Exeter at about 17:30 GMT on Sunday.But the authority said the operation was stopped due to safety concerns.Julian Brazil, the council's leader, said the flags made some people "feel…

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Emma Tricca: Prisms Of Winter

Emma Tricca: Prisms Of Winter

Emma Tricca: Prisms Of Winter (Bandcamp) CD | DL | ST Released: 12 December 2025 4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0 Emma Tricca records a selection of her tracks live and unadorned, just the poet and her guitar, creating an intimate performance. Emma Tricca’s Prisms Of Winter is an intimate recording — a collection of twelve stripped‑down live recordings that feel less like a performance and more like a whispered conversation between artist and listener. Recorded in London’s backrooms…

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Companies plead not guilty over man’s death at Hinkley Point C

Companies plead not guilty over man’s death at Hinkley Point C

Three companies have pleaded not guilty to health and safety offences over the death of a site supervisor at the new Hinkley Point C power station.Jason Waring, 48, from Nottinghamshire, died in a construction incident at the plant in Bridgwater, Somerset, on 13 November 2022.Mr Waring worked for one of the site's main contractors Bylor, a joint venture between two of the companies facing charges - Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited.NNB Generation Company (HPC)…

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Vandalised Tiverton bus shelter repairs to cost thousands

Vandalised Tiverton bus shelter repairs to cost thousands

A vandalised bus shelter is set to cost thousands of pounds to fix, council bosses said.Mid Devon District Council said repairs would be carried out after every pane of glass at the shelter on Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, was smashed at about 02:30 GMT on 6 December.The council, who said the site was "damaged by vandals", added it would install new glass before Christmas.Councillor Jane Lock, cabinet member for housing, assets and property services, said it was a "sad…

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Carefully managing change in historical environments can benefit communities and nature  

A new interactive map shows how land managers and heritage practitioners are using new approaches to conservation in response to climate change. The ‘Changing Places Storymap’ is an initiative from the Adaptive Heritage Practice Lab (AHPL), part of a wider programme at the University of Exeter exploring practical strategies for heritage adaptation. As climate change causes rising sea levels, shifting coastlines and changing weather patterns across the UK, many historic sites and landscapes are increasingly vulnerable and more…

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Bristol Rabbi says Jewish community ‘in pain’ after beach attack

Bristol Rabbi says Jewish community ‘in pain’ after beach attack

Marcus BootheWest of England Rob Brown, Bristol 24-7Rabbi Mende said the whole Jewish community was in shock and pain following the attack in AustraliaThe entire Jewish community has been left "in shock and pain" after two gunmen killed 15 people celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Australia, a Bristol rabbi has said.Speaking at the city's annual Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, Rabbi Mendi said many Jewish people were fearful after the attack but far more "stood strong", united in…

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Attempted-murder arrest after man hit by car in Bournemouth

Attempted-murder arrest after man hit by car in Bournemouth

A man has been held on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was struck by a car.The alleged victim was hit by a BMW in Bournemouth town centre at about 00:25 GMT. He suffered injuries to his arm and leg but did not require treatment.Dorset Police said the car drove off and did not stop when later spotted by officers.After enquiries, a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and driving offences.Police said the incident,…

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What we know about the “Bondi hero” at Australia beach shooting | Gun Violence

NewsFeedA Muslim man is being hailed as a hero after tackling a gunman and stopping a deadly attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. Here’s what we know about the man being dubbed the “Bondi hero.”Published On 15 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Tom Cleverley: Joe Ralls showed ‘class’ in Plymouth Argyle midfield

Tom Cleverley: Joe Ralls showed ‘class’ in Plymouth Argyle midfield

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley heaped praise on midfielder Joe Ralls after his goal settled their 1-0 win over Rotherham United.The 32-year-old's strike close to half-time was his first since joining Argyle as a free agent last month.The victory helped Argyle move up to 21st place in League One with the Pilgrims inside the relegation places on goal difference."He's a top quality player," Cleverley told BBC Radio Devon."He's another one who brings us that bit more of…

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Coroner attacks carer’s conduct before man’s Tenerife fall death

Coroner attacks carer’s conduct before man’s Tenerife fall death

Family handoutJamie Cole died after falling from a hotel balcony in TenerifeA coroner has criticised the conduct of a carer who argued with an autistic man hours before he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Tenerife.Jamie Cole, 25, from Weston-super-Mare, was accompanied on holiday by carer Lousha Rees who worked for private care company Lifestyle, also known as Accomplish.Mr Cole, who had a history of suicidal thoughts, left Ms Rees after the pair argued over…

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