Meningitis B vaccinations calls after Pontypool student, 18, dies

Post published:December 2, 2025
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Family handoutMeg Draper joined the swimming and netball teams and was a popular figure in the student community A popular and sporty teenager who made a "big impression" at her new university died within weeks of starting, after contracting meningitis.Meg Draper was 18 and had joined swimming and netball teams, but died in October from meningococcal type B meningitis (MenB) while studying physiotherapy in Bournemouth.Her parents, from Pontypool, Torfaen, and the National Union of Students UK are now…

Art students design murals for new Bournemouth hospital building

Post published:December 2, 2025
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A group of art students have seen their work unveiled at a hospital that is undergoing a major transformation.Two 9m (30ft) murals have been installed at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital's new BEACH building.University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust collaborated with Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) on the project as part of the trust's £500m transformation programme.The artworks - Emerging Kingfisher and Dorset Diorama - were created by interior architecture and design students Emily Bishop, Yulia Klajnscek, Rhea Hackwell and Olivia…

What scrapping the two-child benefit cap means for families

Post published:December 2, 2025
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The two-child benefit cap is being scrapped - but how will that impact families in the south?Politics South reporter Emily Hudson has been looking at the move, which is estimated to cost £3bn a year by 2029-30.It was announced in the Autumn Budget by Chancellor Rachel Reeves who said the cap "pushes kids into poverty more than any other".Introduced under the Conservatives in 2017 it meant parents could only claim universal credit or tax credits for their first…

‘I decided I’d die’: Indonesia’s flood victims recount stories of survival | Floods News

Post published:December 2, 2025
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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 list of 4 itemsend of list“I was just waiting to die. I didn’t want to leave my home,” Nurdin, who lives in the city of Langsa, told Al Jazeera.“I decided I would just die there, but my wife insisted we…

Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraine’s ‘biggest challenge’ | Border Disputes News

Post published:December 1, 2025
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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 Macron at a joint news conference on Monday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s priorities include security guarantees, sovereignty and preventing concessions that would legitimise Moscow’s occupation of Ukrainian land.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“Our biggest challenge is the territorial…

Laurie Canter: Englishman turns down PGA Tour spot and rejoins LIV Golf for 2026 season

Post published:December 1, 2025
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England's Laurie Canter has turned down a place on the PGA Tour and rejoined LIV Golf for the 2026 season.The 36-year-old finished seventh on the DP World Tour which earned him a spot on next year's PGA Tour via the Race to Dubai rankings.However, Canter has instead decided to return to the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV team competition, where he played from 2022 to 2024, and will represent Majesticks GC."The league's growth has been remarkable and my experience in…

The illusion of Western peacemaking | Conflict

Post published:December 1, 2025
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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 were quick to offer workshops on reconciliation and peacebuilding for Serbs and Albanians who lived in Kosovo.In the final chapter, “Little Red Riding Hood”, she describes one such session she attended as a teenager in 2002. Led by…

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Centenary Award 2025

Post published:December 1, 2025
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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 support her PhD at the University of Exeter. Maeve’s working title for her thesis is “Shared Values, Divided Visions: Perceptions of Landscape Health in a National Park Context”. It will be a Sociology programme with the university’s Centre…

Bin lorry fire in Wimborne ‘likely caused by battery’

Post published:December 1, 2025
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A fire that broke out in a bin lorry was "quite likely" caused by a crushed battery, a council has said. A crew from Dorset Council noticed smoke coming from the rear of their vehicle in Wimborne town centre earlier.They ejected the contents of the lorry to prevent damage and the flames were quickly put out by the fire service. No-one was injured, and the authority said the road surface had now been cleaned and swept. In a…

International Criminal Court cases not fully representing victims of crimes, study warns

Post published:December 1, 2025
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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 barriers to certain groups participating in court action, which may limit their ability to access justice through the ICC. This conflicts with the ICC’s legal framework and goals, and limits victim agency and voice. The study shows victims…

Former Plymouth solicitor had ‘no respect’ for alleged victims

Post published:December 1, 2025
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BBCAlan Harris has denied 12 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault and two charges of rapeA former criminal defence solicitor hoped clients he allegedly sexually abused would be seen as "second-class citizens" due to their past offending, a court has heard.Alan Harris, 72, of Thorn Park, Plymouth, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of 12 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault and two charges of rape, dating from 1989 to…

Music Books of the Year 2025

Post published:December 1, 2025
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Louder Than War contributors selected their favourite music books of 2025. With hundreds of books on music and culture each year, it’s always difficult to narrow down the list! We applaud all authors who published books in 2025 and encourage Louder Than War readers to explore our top reads of this year. There’s still time to put these great books on your gift list: Elizabeth Alker, Everything We Do is Music: How 20th-Century Classical Music Shaped Pop (Faber)…