Secret Devon – Made in Devon: World championship sails
Available for over a year Made near Ivybridge, Westaway Sails are winners of world championship sailing events. John Acres went to visit the team and find out how sails are made. This audio has been changed to remove an inaccurate…
Predicting who will develop type 1 diabetes easier and cheaper thanks to new calculator
Predicting who will develop type 1 diabetes is now cheaper and more accessible, thanks to a new tool based on research conducted at the University of Exeter which could one day help determine who to target with recently approved drugs…
Beatles’ autographs and Four Weddings hat up for auction
Autographs of members of The Beatles and a hat from the 1994 film Four Weddings and A Funeral are among the music and film memorabilia due to go under the hammer in Exeter next week. The hat worn by American…
Pope Leo wraps up Lebanon visit with prayers at site of Beirut port blast | Israel attacks Lebanon News
Capping off symbolic three-day visit, the Pontiff urged Lebanese unity and the pursuit of peace and justice. Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers at the site of the 2020 Beirut port blast, one of the final stops in his three-day…
Graduate wins national award for innovation to detect water contamination
An innovation designed by a University of Exeter graduate to detect contaminated water and save lives has won a prestigious national award. The FluoroGlow device is designed to detect Cryptosporidium in water – a parasite that can cause severe…
Devon theatre school seeks new home to store historic costumes
A theatre school in Devon is looking for a new space to store several decades’ worth of costumes after a leak in its roof. Willow Tree Dance and Theatre Arts School, based in Tiverton, said the building it currently stored…
Exeter researcher selected for inaugural BioFAIR Fellowship to advance FAIR data practices
A data research scientist form the University of Exeter has been selected to join the inaugural BioFAIR Fellowship, a prestigious UK-wide initiative aimed at transforming life sciences through better data practices. Dr Craig Willis of the University of Exeter will…
US mass killings drop to 20-year low in 2025: Database | Gun Violence News
Experts say dip likely a return to more typical levels after unusual spike in preceding years, warn gun violence remains a major issue. Published On 2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The…
Devon charity Headway uses cooking to aid brain injury recovery
Claire Manningin Plymouth BBC Headway Plymouth has teamed up with not-for-profit community interest company Food is Fun A Devon charity that supports people with acquired brain injuries is using cooking as a way to help clients with their recovery. Headway…
‘I decided I’d die’: Indonesia’s flood victims recount stories of survival | Floods News
Medan, Indonesia – As floodwaters burst into Nurdin and his wife’s home in Indonesia’s Aceh Province last week, the elderly couple crawled onto their bed. Nurdin, who uses a wheelchair following a stroke, resigned himself to his fate. Recommended Stories…