Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraine’s ‘biggest challenge’ | Border Disputes News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that protecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity remains the “biggest challenge” in ongoing negotiations over a US plan to end the war, following discussions in Paris with European and US officials. Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel…
The illusion of Western peacemaking | Conflict
In her latest book titled Girlhood at War, political science scholar Vjosa Musliu tells the story of the 1998-1999 war in Kosovo, through the eyes of her 12-year-old self. Musliu explains how following the end of the war, international organisations…
The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Centenary Award 2025
A promising postgraduate student from Holne in Devon has been selected to receive a national ‘Centenary Award’ bursary from The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust to support her studies relating to UK agriculture. Maeve Leith was selected for the award to…
International Criminal Court cases not fully representing victims of crimes, study warns
Victims who participate in proceedings at the International Criminal Court are unlikely to be fully representative of the communities harmed by the crimes that have been charged, a new study warns. The research shows there are a wide range of…
Former Plymouth solicitor had ‘no respect’ for alleged victims
BBC Alan Harris has denied 12 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault and two charges of rape A former criminal defence solicitor hoped clients he allegedly sexually abused would be seen as “second-class citizens” due to their…
Warship crew ‘excited’ to see family and pets at Christmas
BBC Joshua Dear has reunited with his parents Lisa and David in time for Christmas Royal Navy crew members from HMS Richmond say they are excited to see family, friends and pets after a long deployment overseas. Hundreds of relatives…
Ukraine seeks to shore up support in Brussels, Paris | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris to bolster support for Kyiv, as Ukrainian and European defence chiefs gathered in Brussels for talks centred around Ukrainian and collective security. The meetings came on Monday…
Charity’s celebrity advent calendar highlights mental health
Spark UK Sir Stephen Fry is one of the celebrities included in the mental health advent calendar A mental health charity has launched an advent calendar which shares celebrity messages to encourage people to talk about mental health. Spark UK,…
Charity’s celeb advent calendar talks about mental health
Spark UK Sir Stephen Fry is one of the celebrities included in the mental health advent calendar A mental health charity has launched an advent calendar which shares celebrity messages to encourage people to talk about mental health. Spark UK,…
University of Exeter celebrates South West cinema success with online public film festival
An online film festival showcasing movies and documentaries that comment upon creative life in Devon and Cornwall opens today (Monday 1 December). DxC will feature works past and present from regional directors, with the theme of Southwest Crossings: Journeys Through…