Year: 2025

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Premiership Women’s Rugby: Sale and Exeter win opening games

Sale Sharks, who managed just one win last season, enjoyed an excellent start to their Premiership Women’s Rugby campaign as they cruised to a 46-17 triumph against Leicester Tigers. Earlier on Saturday, a dominant first-half display helped Exeter Chiefs to…

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Hundreds gather for rival protests in Exeter city centre

Hundreds of people from two opposing protests gathered in a city standoff, separated by a heavy police presence. About 250 people took part in the British Unity Walk, which made its way through Exeter city centre before going towards Bedford…

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Israeli settlers attack more Palestinians as olive harvest violence surges | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israeli settlers have attacked several Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank, as a wave of violence targeting residents harvesting their olive trees intensifies. At least three Palestinians were injured on Saturday after settlers attacked farmers in the village of…

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The Prem: Exeter Chiefs 39-12 Gloucester – hosts up to third

The Chiefs were looking to build on their dominant victory against Harlequins last weekend and were clearly intent on replicating that form from the first whistle. Having won a penalty on Gloucester’s scrum, Slade forced the visitors back into their…

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Zohran Mamdani condemns Islamophobic attacks in NYC mayoral race | Newsfeed

NewsFeed New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has condemned Islamophobic attacks against him after opponent Andrew Cuomo laughed at a radio host’s remark that Mamdani would ‘cheer another 9/11’. In an emotional speech, Mamdani said such rhetoric reflects a…

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Woman killed on Exmoor after cow attack while walking dog

A woman died after being trampled by a herd of cows while walking her dog on Exmoor, an inquest was told. Rebecca Jane Hitchings, 59, of Woodcombe, near Minehead, in Somerset, was found with severe injuries and she was airlifted…

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World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: GB’s Ruby Evans, Abigail Martin and Joe Fraser win medals

Former world champion Beth Tweddle hailed the progression of British gymnastics as three medals were won on the final day of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia. Joe Fraser became the first British gymnast to win a medal…

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Sudan’s army battles RSF advances in el-Fasher, Bara as civil war rages | News

The escalation in fighting comes amid deepening concerns about the vast humanitarian toll of the conflict. Fighting has intensified across Sudan as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group has launched attacks on the besieged city of el-Fasher in North…

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Messi double fires Inter Miami in MLS Cup playoff lead against Nashville SC | Football News

Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates his new contract with Inter Miami by scoring twice in win against Nashville SC. Published On 25 Oct 202525 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi scored…

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Barnstaple museum exhibition celebrates North Devon innovation

An exhibition has opened in Barnstaple to showcase North Devon’s growing reputation for innovation and technology. Northern Devon Innovates, which opened at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, said it would focus on local businesses developing products and ideas…