Yearly Archives: 2025

Tipping points experts set three challenges for COP30

Experts in “tipping points” have set three challenges for world leaders meeting at the COP30 climate summit. An international team of 160 researchers recently published the Global Tipping Points Report, which said the world faces a “new reality” due to escalating threats from Earth system tipping points. But positive tipping points are already driving rapid change towards zero emissions – and smart choices at COP30 can accelerate this vital progress. In a policy brief for COP30 and beyond,…

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Shouting at seagulls could stop them stealing your food

Shouting at seagulls makes them more likely to leave your food alone, research shows. University of Exeter researchers put a closed Tupperware box of chips on the ground to pique herring gulls’ interest. Once a gull approached, they played either a recording of a male voice shouting the words, “No, stay away, that’s my food”, the same voice speaking those words, or the ‘neutral’ birdsong of a robin.   They tested a total of 61 gulls across nine…

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How will the Syrian president’s visit to the White House impact the region? | Al Jazeera

United States President Donald Trump held historic talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday.A year ago, the United States was offering a $10m reward for the arrest of the commander of a Syrian armed group, previously linked to al-Qaeda.Yet on Monday, President Donald Trump hosted him at the White House.As Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa has positioned his country as a regional player – formally joining the global coalition against ISIL (ISIS).Trump has also suggested he wants…

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Volbeat: Manchester AO Arena – Live Review

Volbeat: Manchester AO Arena – Live Review

Michael Poulsen, Volbeat Volbeat | Bush | Witch FeverAO Arena, Manchester8th November 2025 Danish rock giants Volbeat delight legions of fans at Manchester’s AO Arena with a career spanning set of their unique brand of rockabilly, rock and metal. Special guests Bush and Mancunians Witch Fever provide excellent support. Up first tonight are Witch Fever. Impressive as always, their mix of light and shade sees slow, doom laden, goth like passages erupt into punk and grunge inspired noise.…

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Teen arrested after Exeter railway station assault

Teen arrested after Exeter railway station assault

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and bailed in connection with a serious assault at a railway station.British Transport Police said a man in his 50s sustained multiple facial fractures following an assault at Polsloe Bridge Station, in Exeter, on 30 October.Officers have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.Police said a boy, from Exeter, had been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and had since been released on police bail while inquiries continued.…

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A38 section in Devon shut due to bridge defect, says highways

A38 section in Devon shut due to bridge defect, says highways

A section of the A38 has been closed due to a bridge expansion joint defect, highways bosses have said.National Highways said both lanes on the eastbound carriageway have been shut between the B3380 at Lower Dean and A384 at Buckfastleigh in Devon for emergency repairs.It added repairs would be carried out overnight, with engineers set to be at the site until 06:00 GMT on Wednesday.Bosses said the problems were with the steel joints which were "built into the…

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Truro City: Tom Harrison signs contract extension

Truro City: Tom Harrison signs contract extension

Truro City centre-back Tom Harrison has signed a contract extension.Harrison has been on loan this season at Chippenham Town to regain match fitness after suffering a serious knee injury last season that saw him miss the tail end of Truro's National League South winning campaign.The 24-year-old, who has played 60 times for the Tinners after joining from Oxford City in 2023, has agreed terms after being recalled from Chippenham."This is a special moment for me going back into…

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Highbridge killer’s mental health should’ve been ‘front page’

Highbridge killer’s mental health should’ve been ‘front page’

Martin JonesBBC West Investigations in WellsFamily handoutPaul Wells was killed by his neighbour in Highbridge, Somerset, in 2020The inquest into the death of a man stabbed to death by his neighbour has heard the killer's mental health issues should have been flagged more prominently on his police record.Richard Matthews stabbed Paul Wells to death on 25 June 2020, and is serving an indefinite hospital order.Matthews had severe mental health problems and wrongly believed his neighbour was a child…

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Licence review for Exeter’s Timepiece nightclub over spike claim

Licence review for Exeter’s Timepiece nightclub over spike claim

Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCThe family of a young woman who allegedly had her drink spiked are applying for Timepiece in Exeter to have its licence reviewedA student who allegedly had her drink spiked in Freshers' Week is calling for a nightclub to have its licence reviewed.Documents set to be reviewed by Exeter City Council's licensing sub-committee said staff at Timepiece failed to call an ambulance and told the woman to move away from the club on 20 September.Staff…

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Russia ‘will respond in kind’ to nuclear tests by any country: Lavrov | Nuclear Weapons News

Moscow suggests that it will carry out its own nuclear tests if the US resumes testing under Donald Trump’s orders.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested that if the United States tests nuclear weapons, “Russia will respond in kind.”Lavrov cited on Tuesday previous statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin laying out Moscow’s policy.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHis comments came less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump said he directed his administration to “immediately”…

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Yeovil Town: Watford midfielder Leo Ramirez-Espain joins on loan

Yeovil Town: Watford midfielder Leo Ramirez-Espain joins on loan

Yeovil Town have signed midfielder Leo Ramirez-Espain on loan from Watford until the end of January. The 19-year-old has made two senior appearances for the Hornets after earning his professional debut in August 2024.Ramirez-Espain was part of the Watford side that made it to the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup last season before being knocked out by Manchester City."Leo is a really exciting young player with great energy and confidence on the ball," Yeovil manager Richard Dryden…

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Need To Know Somerset – Wessex Water to spend £11m cutting sewage spills

Need To Know Somerset – Wessex Water to spend £11m cutting sewage spills

Available for over a yearOfwat says the company has ‘caused an unacceptable impact on customers and the environment.’ Now, Wessex Water has agreed to fund £11m worth of works to cut sewage spills across its network and avoid a fine by the regulator.Programme WebsiteShow less Source link

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