Rafa the labrador helping boost Devon children’s reading skills
A waggy-tailed mentor is helping children take their reading to the next level as part of a library scheme. Okehampton Library has been hosting “Read to Rafa” sessions for three years, giving young people the chance to read books to…
LIVE: Israel, Hamas set to free captives; Trump says Gaza ‘war is over’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News
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‘New reality’ as world reaches first climate tipping point
Widespread mortality of warm-water coral reefs under way, as world reaches first tipping point With global warming set to breach 1.5°C, world dangerously close to further catastrophic tipping points These include melting ice sheets, Amazon rainforest dieback and collapse of…
France’s Macron unveils new government ahead of budget deadline | Politics News
The new government, led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, must present a 2026 draft budget on Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new government after holding marathon talks with newly re-appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ahead of a…
Devon man sustains serious head injury after being punched at pub
A man has sustained a serious head injury after being punched in the face at a Devon pub. Police said officers were called to The Coaching Inn, in Queen Street, South Molton, just after 21:00 BST on Saturday after reports…
Far-right AfD party may win first German city mayor post in run-off vote | Elections News
The election in Frankfurt an der Oder, a city on the border with Poland, is between Independent candidate Axel Strasser and AfD contender Wilko Moller. Voters in the eastern city of Frankfurt an der Oder have cast their ballots in…
Fisherman catch 210kg bluefin tuna off Devon coast
Caroline RobinsonSouth West Ian Perkes Brixham Fish Market said the fish was caught by the team on Pechos Grandes on Thursday A fish wholesaler has purchased a 210kg (463lb) bluefin tuna for more than £2,000. The fish was caught on…
Taliban and Pakistani forces exchange heavy fire across Afghanistan border | Pakistan Taliban
NewsFeed Deadly clashes erupted overnight between the Taliban and Pakistani forces across the Afghanistan border, with each side claiming to have captured or destroyed outposts. The fighting follows an alleged Pakistani air strike on Kabul on Thursday, which the Taliban…
Royal Navy ship stops boat carrying £35m illegal drugs
Royal Navy The boats were travelling across the Gulf of Oman A Plymouth-based ship has intercepted three small boats travelling across the Gulf of Oman carrying £35m worth of illegal narcotics, the Royal Navy has said. Commando snipers from Bickleigh…
Two new public woods in South West to provide sustainable timber
Forestry England has unveiled plans for two new woodlands in Devon and Somerset, adding more than 247 acres (100 hectares) of forest to the counties. Okement Wood, covering 205 acres (83 hectares), will be located between Abbeyford Wood and Berrydown…