Yearly Archives: 2025

Teenager praises Cornish project’s support

Teenager praises Cornish project’s support

BBCJessica, not her real name, thanked Konnect Communities Community Interest Company for putting her back on the right pathA teenager said a Children in Need-backed project has put her on the right path after she got into "real trouble".Jessica, 17, was referred to the Konnect Communities Community Interest Company (CIC) in Redruth, Cornwall, after starting a fire when she was 16.Konnect, which provides mentoring support for young people aged 14 and above who are involved in - or…

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Exeter to help UK school pupils learn about LGBT+ scientists 

University of Exeter experts have produced free educational resources championing the achievements of LGBT+ individuals working in maths and science for secondary schools and museums across the UK. The educational resources, which include posters, postcards, videos and class activities, have been produced in collaboration with the LGBT+ education charity Schools OUT for UK LGBT+ History Month in February 2026.  Schools OUT has been working for more than 50 years to combat prejudice and ‘usualise’ LGBT+ people, aiming through education…

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Exeter research into prostate cancer drug could help thousands and save the NHS millions

Research by the University of Exeter into the prostate cancer drug abiraterone has played a key role in the drug getting official recommendation, which could help thousands of people in the UK and save the NHS millions of pounds. The Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG) is a university-based research group at Exeter contracted to produce high-quality systematic reviews and economic analyses of health technologies for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), among others. NICE commissioned…

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New guidance for doctors treating people at risk of certain cancers

An international team of experts, including researchers from the University of Exeter, has developed new guidance to help doctors care for people who carry inherited genetic changes that increase their risk of developing certain cancers.  The guidance, published by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) in Genetics in Medicine, focuses on three genes — RAD51C, RAD51D and BRIP1 — which are linked to higher risks of ovarian cancer.  These genetic changes are being found more often as multi-gene panel testing becomes…

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Closure of main road in Exeter extended for third time

Closure of main road in Exeter extended for third time

The reopening of the main road out of Exeter has been delayed for a third time due to works being carried out by Wales and West Utilities.The firm, which is upgrading gas pipes, had first promised Heavitree Road would reopen on 7 October.That date was then revised to 13 October, then 10 November but the road alongside the Waitrose store and the St Luke's campus of the University of Exeter will now not reopen until 21 November, utility…

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Otter found injured by Taunton road recovering at rescue centre

Otter found injured by Taunton road recovering at rescue centre

RSPCA West HatchIris the otter was found injured by a main road near Taunton in SomersetA tiny otter cub found alone by a main road "has captured the hearts" of her carers.The animal was hypothermic and lethargic when she was discovered near Taunton, Somerset in October, the RSPCA said.The cub was taken to Shepton Vets before being transferred to the RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre where staff named the otter Iris because of an eye injury.Iris is now…

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Thailand suspends Cambodia peace deal after landmine blast | Border Disputes News

Thailand says ‘hostility … has not decreased’ and deal on hold until Cambodia meets unspecified demands.Published On 10 Nov 202510 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThailand has suspended the implementation of a United States-brokered peace agreement with neighbouring Cambodia after a landmine blast near their border injured two of its soldiers.Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said after Monday’s incident that all action set to be carried out under the truce will be halted until Thailand’s demands,…

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Exeter researchers awarded £3.5M Wellcome Discovery Award to uncover how cells communicate during development

Researchers at the Living Systems Institute (LSI), University of Exeter, in collaboration with scientists of the University of Manchester, have been awarded a £3.5 million Wellcome Discovery Award to investigate how cells exchange information to coordinate the formation of tissues and organs. The seven-year project, led by Professor Steffen Scholpp working together with the co-applicants Professor Kyle Wedgwood, Professor Hilary Ashe and Dr Cerys Manning, will explore the role of cytonemes – long, thin cellular protrusions – in mediating signalling during development. Using a combination…

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Exeter researchers awarded £3.5M to uncover how cells communicate during development

Researchers at the Living Systems Institute (LSI), University of Exeter, have been awarded a £3.5 million Wellcome Discovery Award to investigate how cells exchange information to coordinate the formation of tissues and organs. The seven-year project, led by Professor Steffen Scholpp, Cell and Developmental Biology, together with Professor Kyle Wedgwood, Computational Biology, will explore the role of cytonemes – long, thin cellular protrusions – in mediating signalling during development. Using a combination of advanced imaging, computational modelling, and cross-species approaches, the team will reveal…

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Geoff Holt awarded honorary degree by Bournemouth University

Geoff Holt awarded honorary degree by Bournemouth University

A record-breaking disabled sailor paralysed at the age of 18 after diving into shallow water has been presented with an honorary degree.Geoff Holt MBE, from Wallington near Fareham, Hampshire was the first quadriplegic sailor to cross the Atlantic and went on to set up Wetwheels, a charity that provides specially-designed accessible boats to disabled people.Bournemouth University said the Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration was in recognition of his courage and resilience in rebuilding his life.At a graduation ceremony…

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Scheme teaching Devon children road safety extended until 2028

Scheme teaching Devon children road safety extended until 2028

BBCA pilot scheme teaching children road safety has been extended until 2028A police training scheme in Devon which teaches children road safety has been extended due to a £100,000 investment.The Walkability scheme teaches children essential road safety through theory and practical sessions - including understanding road signs and how to cross the road safely.Devon County Council (DCC) said about 4,070 pupils from 48 schools had already taken part in the pilot scheme - which would continue until 2028.It…

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Migael Pretorius: South African all-rounder re-joins Somerset for 2026

Migael Pretorius: South African all-rounder re-joins Somerset for 2026

Somerset have re-signed all-rounder Migael Pretorius for the 2026 season on a multi-format contract.This will be the South African's third spell at the County Ground having first joined in 2024. The 30-year-old has scored 550 runs in 16 matches across all formats for the club and also taken 52 wickets.He claimed three for 27 in the T20 Blast semi-final, as Somerset overcame Lancashire on Finals Day before going on to clinch their third title.Somerset director of cricket Andy…

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