Diver thought to have identified wreck of steamship lost in 1869

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DeepWreckDiver/YoutubeDominic Robinson explored the wreck last SeptemberA deep-sea diver believes he has solved the mystery of a cargo vessel which disappeared more than 150 years ago.Dominic Robinson, from Plymouth, said he discovered crockery on board the wreck sitting 100m (330ft) below the surface of the Celtic Sea, halfway between Cornwall and Ireland.He said the vessel was thought to have belonged to the Anglo-Greek Steam Navigation and Trading Company, which is the name embossed on plates that were found,…

GWR railway work to affect Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads and Chippenham

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Joe SkirkowskiWest of EnglandBBCRail replacement buses will run between Bristol and Bath SpaRail passengers are being urged to plan ahead due to potential disruption caused by maintenance work during the October half term.Network Rail is replacing tracks between Bristol Temple Meads and Keynsham along with other works at the end of October."This work forms part of a wider, ongoing, rail improvement programme to ensure the continued reliability of this important section of the railway," said GWR's Oana Apetroaie.What…

‘My leg helped rebuild my tongue after mouth cancer diagnosis’

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Jen SmithSouth West health correspondentBBCCandi Hulley had to learn how to speak and eat again during her recovery for mouth cancerA woman whose tongue had to be reconstructed with a piece of her leg because of mouth cancer is urging people to check for the warning signs.Candi Hulley, 52, from Bude, Cornwall, said a chance check-up at her dentist had led to her diagnosis.The Mouth Cancer Foundation charity said more than 3,000 people died of mouth cancer last…

‘Being prescribed time at the coast helped me back into work’

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BBCKelly Pardy's eight-week nature prescription included snorkelling and rock-poolingKelly Pardy was born with juvenile macular degeneration - a visual impairment that affects her central vision.The impact of the condition became particularly challenging when she became unemployed for a period of time. However, a referral to a "blue" social prescribing scheme in 2023 run by the Ocean Conservation Trust helped her through this difficult time.The eight-week nature prescription included snorkelling, rock-pooling and spending time at the National Marine Aquarium…

“Cocktails” of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance

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New research has shown, for the first time, how mixtures of commonly used medications which end up in our waterways and natural environments might increase the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. When humans or animals take medications, as much as 90 per cent can pass through the body and into natural environments, via waste water, or run-off from fields, ending up in the ocean. In the environment, this build-up of antibiotic medicines can accumulate to a strength sufficient…

LIVE: Trump signs Gaza ceasefire deal with leaders of Qatar, Egypt, Turkiye | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Signing comes as families in Israel and Palestine reunite with their loved ones released from captivity in Gaza and Israeli jails.Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

Calls grow for release of Gaza’s Dr Hussam Abu Safia after ceasefire deal | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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There have been conflicting reports on whether Israel would free the prominent Gaza medic as part of the truce agreement.Published On 13 Oct 202513 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAs Israeli and Palestinian captives return to their families as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the status of many prominent Palestinian detainees remains uncertain.Among them is Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia, a hospital director in Gaza who was abducted by Israeli forces in…

FA Cup first round draw: Robbie Savage’s Forest Green face Jack Wilshere’s Luton

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Weston-super-Mare v Aldershot TownSalford City v Lincoln CityLuton Town v Forest Green RoversGainsborough Trinity or Hartlepool United v Accrington StanleyColchester United v Milton Keynes DonsTranmere Rovers v Stockport CountyWigan Athletic v Hemel Hempstead TownNewport County v GillinghamCheltenham Town v Bradford CityBarnsley v York CityReading v Carlisle UnitedBromley v Bristol RoversPeterborough United v Cardiff CityOldham Athletic v Northampton TownCrewe Alexandra v Doncaster RoversTamworth v Leyton OrientStevenage v Chesterfield Boreham Wood v Crawley TownFarnham Town or Sutton United v AFC…

Russia calls for restraint amid Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes | Taliban News

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Moscow, which has sought to increase its influence in Afghanistan, says it welcomes stabilisation along the border.Published On 13 Oct 202513 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareRussia has urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to exercise restraint after deadly fighting erupted along the border for two days, killing dozens and halting bilateral trade in what has amounted to the worst clashes in recent memory.The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it was closely monitoring the events and…

Piano bike musician cancels tour dates after Tamworth van theft

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Chloe Marie AstonMs Aston was performing in Tamworth when the van was takenA woman who set out to busk in every town in the UK with her custom-built "piano bike" has cancelled a string of tour dates after her van was stolen.Chloe Marie Aston, from Ilfracombe, Devon, was performing in Tamworth on Saturday when the vehicle, which she left locked, was taken from Spinning School Lane car park."It was a horrible shock, just disbelief", the 21-year-old said, adding…

Filming of Harry Potter is ‘massive’ for Devon and Cornwall

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Terry BurtonFilming took place at Kynance Cove among other places in the regionPeople around the South West have said the production of a new Harry Potter TV series is "absolutely massive" for the region.The new HBO show, based on JK Rowling's best-selling series of novels, has been filming in Devon and Cornwall at places including Cadgwith and Carnglaze Caverns.Terry Burton went to Kynance Cove to take some pictures of the film crew and said the new series "is…

Somerset Council to decide if Saxonvale in Frome should be resold

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Ross CraneWest of EnglandBBCThe social enterprise group had been given "exclusivity status" to buy the Saxonvale site A council has confirmed it will vote to decide whether a derelict site earmarked for redevelopment by a social enterprise will be put back on the market. Somerset Council agreed to sell the Saxonvale brownfield site in Frome to the Mayday Saxonvale group in January, with the hope it would deliver low-cost homes, commercial space and leisure facilities. The plans are…