Monthly Archives: December 2025

World Cup 2026: Re-disappearing Mexico’s disappeared | Opinions

The city of Guadalajara in Mexico is scheduled to host four World Cup matches next year, and labourers are working around the clock to revamp infrastructure in time for the tournament.On account of frenzied construction, the city’s roads are presently a bona fide mess, constituting a perpetual headache for those who must transit them.But Guadalajara has a much bigger problem than traffic. The metropolis is the capital of the western state of Jalisco, which happens to possess the…

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole position for title decider

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole position for title decider

Verstappen's qualifying session was a virtuoso performance from the Dutchman.Red Bull used team-mate Yuki Tsunoda to give him a slipstream down the second back straight on his first lap, and the result was the fastest lap of the weekend by more than 0.4secs.There was no tow on Verstappen's second lap, but he nevertheless improved further, snipping 0.088secs off his own time."Incredibly happy to be in first," Verstappen said. "That's the only thing we can do - try to…

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Hundreds gather as rival protests begin

Hundreds gather as rival protests begin

BBCDevon and Cornwall Police said about 50 officers were at the sceneAbout 350 people have been taking part in rival protests in Plymouth.Flag Force Plymouth and a group of counter-protesters gathered near Plymouth Civic Centre on Saturday morning.Devon and Cornwall Police said about 50 officers were managing the scene, with their presence to "enable peaceful protests".A number of people from Flag Force and associated groups were in attendance.A group describing themselves as anti-fascists marched at the same time…

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The Baby Seals: Tamoo Trance

The Baby Seals: Tamoo Trance

single review & video premiere The Baby Seals Tamoo Trance Trapped Animal Records double A-side 7” vinyl / DL Out now Their debut album Chaos, made LTW’s Albums of 2024 list and following recent tour dates with Bow Wow Wow, Cambridgeshire’s finest, fun-seeking, feminist garage-punks The Baby Seals are sharing a fierce new single. It’s about getting stuck in a trance-like state whilst online shopping at a phonetically misspelled, I mean, completely fictional outlet, says Ged Babey.   Have…

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Weather warning issued by Met Office

Weather warning issued by Met Office

Sarah TurnnidgeWest of England Getty ImagesSome exposed areas could see half their average December rain fall in just one day Areas of England and Wales have been warned of potential flooding and travel disruption caused by heavy rain. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for south west England and south Wales earlier, which will be in place from 18:00 GMT on Monday to 18:00 on Tuesday. The forecaster said an area of low pressure approaching the…

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Vertu Trophy: Twice winners Bolton face Port Vale in last 16 showdown

Vertu Trophy: Twice winners Bolton face Port Vale in last 16 showdown

Twice winners Bolton Wanderers and Port Vale face a last-16 collision in this season's Vertu Trophy.Bolton, who lifted the trophy most recently in 2023 and beat Bradford City 3-0 in the previous round, will have home advantage for the tie against Vale - winners in 1993 and 2001 - which will take place in week commencing 12 January.Rotherham United, who have also won the competition on two occasions, face a tough all-Yorkshire tie at Huddersfield Town after putting…

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Police investigate unexplained death in Poole

Police investigate unexplained death in Poole

Police are carrying out house-to-house enquiries following the sudden death of an elderly woman.Dorset Police officers were called to an address in Higher Blandford Road in Poole on Monday at 16:52 GMT where a cordon still remains.The death of the woman, who was in her 80s, is being treated as unexplained. Her next of kin have been informed.Police said there would be an increased police presence in the area, and that enquiries were being carried out "to establish…

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Cornwall farm says trees are for life

Cornwall farm says trees are for life

Christine ButlerandClare Ainsworth,CornwallLandscapes of DistinctionKim Parrish of Christmas Tree Hire Cornwall said many people wanted to have the same tree they rented the previous yearFamilies concerned about festive waste are fostering living Christmas trees which "grow with their children", a horticulturalist has said. Kim Parrish, who runs Christmas Tree Hire Cornwall, said people even named the trees they hired for the festivities before returning them to her farm.Ms Parrish said many people wanted to have the same tree…

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Strange pillar of light linked to Chinese rocket test flight

Strange pillar of light linked to Chinese rocket test flight

A glowing streak spotted in the sky on Thursday morning was most likely caused by a Chinese rocket, experts say.Witnesses reported a bright, linear trail visible around dawn and dusk from several locations.Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in the US, said: "It was definitely the Chinese Zhuque-3 rocket making its first test flight. "It passed over the UK and northern Europe at around 05:00 GMT at the end of its first orbit, following launch…

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Small firms in south west named among UK’s ‘most inspiring’

Small firms in south west named among UK’s ‘most inspiring’

Small Business Saturday UKDave and Karen Meadows of PUSHED are among the businesses highlighted in the Small Business Saturday campaign Two companies in the south west have been highlighted for their innovation and contribution to the community as part of Small Business Saturday (SBS).The event on Saturday, December 6, encourages the nation to show its support for independent firms by "spending locally and shopping small".The campaign said it was showcasing "100 brilliant small businesses across the country".The small…

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Civilians killed in DRC fighting, a day after peace deal signing | Conflict

NewsFeedChildren were among at least 23 people reported killed in fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, just a day after the signing of a US-backed peace agreement between the leaders of the DRC and neighbouring Rwanda.Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Runner’s 12 marathons after family deaths from pancreatic cancer

Runner’s 12 marathons after family deaths from pancreatic cancer

Beth CruseWest of EnglandPeter DunlopPeter Dunlop (L) set out on a mammoth challenge after losing his mum to pancreatic cancerA man running 12 marathons in memory of his mum who died from pancreatic cancer said his uncle's sudden death from the same disease "only spurred me on".Peter Dunlop, 40, from Taunton in Somerset, set out to run a marathon each month this year to symbolise the time he had with his mum, Jane, 63, after her diagnosis. Halfway…

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