Yearly Archives: 2025

Glastonbury mural gives 94-year-old woman ‘dream garden’

Glastonbury mural gives 94-year-old woman ‘dream garden’

A 94-year-old woman says a huge mural painted on the side of her house gives her a "dream garden" that she "doesn't need to look after".Muriel Baker, from Meare near Glastonbury in Somerset, had her wall transformed into a countryside scene.She cannot manage the weeding or watering needed for a garden, but this option lets her feel as though she's sitting in one while enjoying a coffee or tea, she added.It is the second mural she has had…

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Children of War | Armed Groups

In a war-torn part of Colombia, a family flees their home after rebels kill a young man who had joined them as a child.A delicate peace process in Colombia has broken down, and now, several armed groups are vying for control of territory in Colombia that is key to the country’s drug trade. As these groups regroup and prepare for war with the government, they are seeking children to replenish their ranks. Child recruitment has increased 1,000 percent…

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New ice warning for Cornwall as snow falls across South West

New ice warning for Cornwall as snow falls across South West

Princetown Primary Community SchoolGritters have been out overnight as snowfall has been reported at locations across the South WestA new weather warning for ice has been issued for Cornwall, as both the county and parts of Devon were hit by snow and ice.Devon County Council said Princetown Community Primary School was shut due to low staff numbers as a result of the weather conditions.Callywith College in Cornwall said "no lessons" would take place and buses had been suspended…

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Exeter ranked fourth in the world for commitment to Health and Wellbeing

The University of Exeter is among the top four higher education institutions in the world for the way it prioritises the health and wellbeing of its students and our broader society. The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, released this week, places Exeter first in the UK in this field, as part of its overall assessment of the top universities most committed to tackling environmental and social sustainability challenges. Exeter was ranked 20th in the world (8th in…

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Bradley Ibrahim: Plymouth Argyle midfielder ‘out for months’ after ankle injury

Bradley Ibrahim: Plymouth Argyle midfielder ‘out for months’ after ankle injury

Plymouth Argyle midfielder Bradley Ibrahim will be out "for months" after suffering a "significant ankle injury".The 21-year-old summer signing from Hertha Berlin has been one of the bright spots in a difficult season for the Pilgrims.He has played 18 times for the club, scoring six goals after joining for an undisclosed fee in June."It was a freak incident where his studs have got caught in the ground and he received a contact," head coach Tom Cleverley told BBC…

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Kingsbridge College head calls smartphone ban ‘transformatory’

Kingsbridge College head calls smartphone ban ‘transformatory’

A college principal has said a smartphone ban introduced in September had been "fantastic".Tina Graham at Kingsbridge Community College said teachers had pushed for change after noticing a growing dependence on smartphones among pupils and rising issues around safeguarding and inappropriate online content.Parents were consulted in April, and the Ms Graham said she decided "quite quickly" to move to an outright ban on smartphones while still allowing simple "brick" phones so students could contact their families in emergencies.She…

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Old Woollen, Leeds – Review

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart | Cassie RamoneOld Woollen, Leeds17th November 2025 The C86 revivalists fizz through their cult classic debut album to mark its fifteenth anniversary This first UK tour in over eight years for The Pains of Being Pure at Heart throws up a curious proposition: a nostalgia tour for a band who have always been profoundly nostalgic anyway. The New York outfit made their name in the late noughties with a heady, romantic…

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Car decked out in Christmas lights in Poole prompts police warning

Car decked out in Christmas lights in Poole prompts police warning

Police have warned drivers not to let festive sparkle blind them to road safety after pulling over a car decked out with Christmas lights.Officers from Poole in Dorset spotted the vehicle while out on patrol and posted a warning to motorists on Facebook. "The driver was stopped and given words of advice about the traffic offences he was committing and also reminded about the seriousness of celebrating Christmas before December," the post said. "Displaying red light to the…

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Chile snowstorm deaths ‘deeply regrettable’, park bosses say

Chile snowstorm deaths ‘deeply regrettable’, park bosses say

Visit Isles of ScillyVictoria Bond was killed along with four others in the stormThe deaths of five tourists in a snowstorm in Patagonia have been described as a "deeply regrettable tragedy" by national park bosses.Victoria Bond, 40, a public relations consultant from Cornwall, was named by Chilean authorities as among those killed in the tourist hotspot of Torres del Paine National Park.Two German and two Mexican citizens also died in the snowstorm, according to Jose Antonio Ruiz -…

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Eusebio: Between colonialism and football | Football

Toggle PlayGame Theory: What connects Eusebio, football, and colonialism?Game TheoryIt’s been 60 years since Eusebio lifted the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Black player to win football’s highest individual honour. But beyond the brilliance, his journey was shaped by colonial forces far bigger than football. Samantha Johnson explores the side to Eusebio’s legacy that many may have missed out.Published On 20 Nov 202520 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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