BBCMalcolm McKenzie's Mini fell into the old mine workings on 1 NovemberThe owner of a car that has been stuck in a sinkhole for more than three weeks is no closer to getting it out and is finding the situation "really stressful". It is believed the 10ft (3m) wide hole opened up due to old mine workings in Redruth, Cornwall.The owners of a bakery beside the collapse are unable to use part of the building and some nearby…
Fletcher fought for greater recognition of one of the deadliest incidents of race violence in US history.Published On 25 Nov 202525 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareViola Ford Fletcher, one of the last survivors of Oklahoma’s 1921 Tulsa Massacre, has died at age 111.Despite her advanced age, Fletcher was a well-known activist thanks to her work trying to win justice for the victims of one of the worst episodes of racial violence in United States history.Recommended…
White House cites groups’ alleged support for Hamas, accusing them of waging campaign against US interests and allies.Published On 24 Nov 202524 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareWashington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has ordered his aides to start a process to label the branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as “terrorist” organisations, citing their alleged support for the Palestinian group Hamas.Trump issued the decree on Monday as Washington intensified…
A man arrested in connection with a fatal property fire will face no further police action, a force has said.A murder investigation was launched into a fire at a terraced house on Honestone Street in Bideford on 28 October and a number of arrests were made.A man in his 30s, from Bideford, was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and was released on police bail. Devon and Cornwall Police said following an extensive investigation,…
France prepares to host Iran’s foreign minister in Paris for high-stakes talks on nuclear and regional tensions.France will host Iran’s foreign minister in Paris this week for talks that are set to include stalled nuclear negotiations.French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed on Monday that his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday for discussions that Paris hopes will nudge Iran back into full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as part of a defunct nuclear deal.Recommended…
Proxy voting advisory and research groups continue to be more transparent about the way they operate, a new report shows. Organisations supporting work to improve best practice had made improvements to the way they described their own quality assurance and voting policies. All five signatories of the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research (BPPG) had also made notable improvements to reporting in response to feedback. This is the fourth year experts have reported on how the BPPG’s…
BBCA conclusion of suicide was recorded at the inquest into the death of Richard HaddockThere were "missed opportunities" when a farmer shot himself eight months after lawfully-held firearms were returned to him, an inquest has heard.Richard Haddock, 66, died at his Devon farm in June 2023 after his guns were seized by police in 2021 following concerns raised by a friend.Exeter Coroner's Court heard Mr Haddock shot himself two days after admitting six charges of contravening Environment Agency…
A new ambitious international programme will give university leaders the knowledge and skills needed in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape. The Leadership Compass: Charting the Future of Excellence in Higher Education has been designed exclusively for the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research by the University of Exeter. It allows leaders of both organisations to learn from each other and embed courageous leadership and responsible and effective governance in their institutions. The programme will also…
BBCThe first Skybus plane on the Newquay to London Gatwick route took off on SundayFlights between Newquay and London will make it more appealing for people to work and study in Cornwall, businesses have said.Skybus started operating services to and from London Gatwick on Sunday after stepping in to replace Eastern Airways following its collapse.The airline has agreed a short-term contract for the daily route, which is subsidised by the government and Cornwall Council due to its economic…
A gymnastics club has opened a special education needs and disabilities (Send) facility. Penzance Gymnastics Club CIC was awarded community capacity funding this year from Cornwall Council which it used to create room, organisers said.They added that had worked closely with local community establishments for disadvantaged children and had bought a variety of specialised equipment to help people with many different needs. Double Olympic gold medal rowing champion Helen Glover opened the room on Monday, saying: "It can…
People are being warned of potential travel disruption as work is being carried out in the main patient car park of a hospital.The Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) is carrying out essential building work on the P1 main car park and roads within the RUH site until the end of January.While the car park will remain fully open during that time, some of the roads on the hospital site may be partially closed to allow work to be…
Rites Of Hadda – Inevitable Machete (Grow Your Own) LP | CD | DL | Streaming Out Now Psychedelic saxophone driven protest punk meets music hall head on as Rites Of Hadda celebrate animal rights, human rights, environmentalism and the right to party. Nathan Brown writes. Is Ross Woodward A Faggot? starts off with a decidedly X-ray Spex sounding saxophone melody but then as the whole ensemble kicks in we are more in the land of the avant-garde…