'Lifeboat generations' and 'chaotic Bath market'
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC over the past week in the West of England. Source link
IAEA flags damage to Chornobyl nuclear plant’s protective shield in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
The IAEA has found a drone degraded the shield in February, in a strike Ukraine has accused Russia of carrying out.Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA drone strike has damaged a protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, rendering it unable to contain the radioactive material from the 1986 explosion of the plant, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said.The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday that the…
Weymouth Harbour faces two fuel spills in one day
A harbour has faced a series of a series of fuel spills this season including two separate incidents on the same day, which were swiftly contained by staff.One of the leaks at Weymouth Harbour on 18 November originated from a newly installed fuel facility at the site, which remains out of service following the incident. The second occurred during final testing of the new fuel pontoon's payment system, when an underwater pipe failed, releasing diesel into the water.…
Woman’s 100th birthday marked with giant redwood tree in Cornwall
Trebah GardensSylvia Weatherhead's family have dedicated a redwood in her name to mark her 100th birthdayA family has marked a relative's 100th birthday by dedicating a large tree in her name at a garden in Cornwall.Sylvia Weatherhead's family members visited Trebah Garden, in Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth, to mark the occasion with a coastal redwood tree which they adopted for her birthday.Bosses at the site said Mrs Weatherhead, who turned 100 on 7 November, moved to the area…
South weekly quiz: How many lights on Windsor Castle's tree?
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Mum’s illness inspires Devon girl, 5, to take on 5k Santa run
Ellis RussellMaddie is taking part in a 5k Santa run to raise money for Crohn's and ColitisA five-year-old girl is set to take part in a 5k (3.1 mile) Santa run to help people suffering from the same illness as her mum.Maddie is to take on the Exeter City Santa Run for the charity Crohn's and Colitis on Sunday, and said: "I want to raise money so I can help poorly people like mummy to get better."Her mother,…
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Australia sanctions Afghan Taliban officials over women’s rights abuses | Taliban News
Canberra said the Taliban officials are guilty of oppressing women and girls, as well as ‘undermining good governance’.The Australian government has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on four officials in Afghanistan’s Taliban government, citing the deteriorating human rights situation in the country, particularly for women and girls.Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement on Saturday that Canberra had established a “world-first” autonomous sanctions framework for Afghanistan, which would allow it to “directly impose its own…
Infantino’s ‘Peace Prize’ to Trump raises questions about FIFA’s neutrality | Football News
Washington, DC – Players often face fines and bans from FIFA for displaying political messages, as the football governing body has long proclaimed a policy of political neutrality.But on Friday, the association’s chief Gianni Infantino handed United States President Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, further cementing his embrace of the Republican leader.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listCritics pointed out that the award came less than 24 hours after the Trump administration carried out another deadly…
‘Awful situation’ as people unable to return home after fire
Georgia Eadie,West of EnglandandMel Everett,BBC SomersetBBCAn investigation is under way into the cause of a fire at a block of flats on WednesdayResidents say they feel "disheartened" that they may not be able to return home for Christmas after a fire ripped through a block of flats.People living in nine flats have been moved into temporary accommodation in hotels following the blaze on Marigold Road in Frome on Wednesday night.No one was seriously injured and an investigation into…
EU hits Musk’s X with $140m fine for ‘deceptive’ blue tick, ad transparency | European Union News
Landmark penalty triggers US fury as Brussels enforces first digital transparency sanction.The European Union has slapped a 120 million euro ($140m) penalty on Elon Musk’s social media platform X for breaching digital transparency rules, igniting a transatlantic clash over tech regulation.Brussels announced the fine on Friday in its first enforcement action under the Digital Services Act, legislation designed to rein in social media companies.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listThe decision has deepened tensions with Washington, where…
Two men jailed over Taser attack outside Cornwall pub
Two men have been jailed for attacking a man and a woman with scaffolding bars and a 30,000 volt Taser.Nikita Trembath, 32, of Permarin Road, Penryn, and Matthew Cunningham, 41, of Hilgrove Road, Newquay, were sentenced at Truro Crown Court.The court heard the men had attacked a man and a woman with various weapons outside the Seven Stars pub in Penryn at about 15.45 BST on Tuesday 15 July, leaving the female victim with a head injury and…
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