Axe Valley Wildlife Park in Devon to close gates after 17 years
A zoo has announced it will permanently close after 17 years, blaming “difficult” times for businesses. Axe Valley Wildlife Park, near Axminster in Devon, said in a statement that the “sad” decision to close on Friday had been made “with…
UNESCO board backs Egypt’s Khaled el-Enany as its next chief | United Nations News
The Egyptologist and former minister of antiquities will be the first Arab to lead the UN’s cultural organisation. The board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has nominated Egypt’s Khaled el-Enany, an academic and former minister…
Help researchers track the fascinating history of seaweed eating in Cornwall
Researchers need the help of communities in Cornwall to help trace the fascinating history of seaweed eating. There has been a seaweed culinary revival in recent years, but people have eaten it for thousands of years. Seaweed’s historical use as…
Experts to embark on radical new approach to understand the challenges of academic writing
Experts will launch a radical approach to understanding the challenges of writing well at school and university. A team working on a major new study will create a ‘map’ of writing task types, and their key linguistic features, across different…
Deaf community takes centre stage at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre
BBC Mark Stocks from the Deaf Academy teaches British Sign Language (BSL) to staff at the Northcott Theatre A Devon theatre has joined forces with Exmouth’s the Deaf Academy to make the venue and its productions more accessible to people…
Day one of Gaza peace talks ends on ‘positive’ note in Egypt | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Sources familiar with the mediated talks between Israel and Hamas say that progress was made on Monday, with negotiations to continue. The first day of resumed indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt ended on a positive note, amid…
US sends another ‘third-country’ deportation flight to Eswatini | Migration News
Trump administration continues to send individuals to countries where they have no ties amid mass deportation push. The United States has sent a second so-called “third-country” deportation flight to the tiny southern African nation of Eswatini, shrugging off human rights…
Lula asks Trump to lift 40 percent tariff from Brazilian goods | Donald Trump News
Trump had imposed a 40 percent US tariff on Brazilian goods in July on top of a 10 percent one earlier even though the United States has a trade surplus with Brazil. Published On 6 Oct 20256 Oct 2025 Click…
Three flee police after attempt to stop car in Paignton
Police are searching for three people who fled from officers who attempted to stop them for dangerous driving. Devon and Cornwall Police said attempts were made to stop a vehicle at about 14:15 BST in Paignton. The car then travelled…
Potential hurdles litter road as Israel and Hamas head to Gaza peace talks | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on US President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war in Gaza. Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas over the 20-point plan are due…