Yearly Archives: 2025

Moving exhibition shows encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran 

A moving new exhibition shows the encroachment of smartphone addiction into rural Iran, and the surreal impact of the internet on remote communities.  Professor Maziyar Ghiabi spent a decade observing the arrival of 3G and 4G on families in the 70 Peaks Valley in central Iran.  Despite the country’s isolation from the global capitalist economy there is a vibrant digital platform economy.  Professor Ghiabi, Director of the Centre for Persian and Iranian Studies and an anthropologist of health at…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,317 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Here are the key events on day 1,317 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Friday, October 3, 2025:Fighting Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine it was playing a dangerous game by striking near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and suggested Moscow could retaliate against nuclear plants controlled by Ukraine. The plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power facility, has been cut off from external…

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Argentina’s Congress overturns President Javier Milei’s veto on funding | Government News

The congressional setback arrives as Milei’s political party faces slumping popularity headed into a midterm election.Published On 2 Oct 20252 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareArgentina’s struggling President Javier Milei has suffered a new setback as Congress overturned his vetoes of laws increasing funding for public universities and for paediatric care.On Thursday, senators invalidated both vetoes, which had already been rejected by the Chamber of Deputies, bringing to three the number of laws upheld by Congress…

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‘Missed opportunities’ before Bibby Stockholm migrant death

‘Missed opportunities’ before Bibby Stockholm migrant death

PAThe Dorset Police investigation into Leonard Farruku's death found there was "no evidence of third-party involvement"The Home Office "missed opportunities" to assess the mental health of an asylum seeker before he was moved on to the Bibby Stockholm where he took his own life, a coroner has concluded.Leonard Farruku, 27, was found dead on the government's former accommodation barge for migrants at Portland Port, Dorset, on 12 December 2023.A post-mortem examination found he had died as a result…

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Putin warns of harsh response to ‘Europe’s militarisation’ | Vladimir Putin News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged a “significant” response to “Europe’s militarisation” and says the hysteria around his country potentially attacking NATO is “nonsense”.“They can’t believe what they’re saying, that Russia is going to attack NATO,” he said on Thursday at a foreign policy forum in the southern resort city of Sochi. “They’re either incredibly incompetent if they truly believe it because it’s impossible to believe this nonsense, or they’re simply dishonest.”Putin expressed frustration over Europe’s military build-up,…

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Long delays after breakdown near Tamar Bridge

Miles of congestion have been reported near the Tamar Bridge after a coach breakdown.National Highways said it happened at about 17:15 BST on the westbound A38 near Saltash and led to the closure of one lane of the dual carriageway, said National Highways.It said about four miles (6.4km) of traffic queues had built up near the Tamar Bridge while recovery work continued with reports of one-hour delays in the area.National Highways said on X shortly before 18:20 said…

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Exeter Chiefs: Long-serving coach Ricky Pellow to step down

Long-serving Exeter Chiefs coach Ricky Pellow is to leave the club next month. The former Bath, Worcester and Cornish Pirates scrum-half had been part of the Exeter coaching team for 16 years.Pellow joined as skills coach when Rob Baxter was appointed, first as head coach, in 2009 and took charge of the Exeter teams that won Premiership Rugby Cups in 2014, 2019 and 2022.It leaves Baxter as the final member of the coaching group that helped Exeter to…

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Renowned chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall dies at 91 | Newsfeed

NewsFeedJane Goodall, the British conservationist and primatologist renowned for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, has died at age 91. Goodall revolutionised the study of humans’ nearest animal relatives and became a global advocate for wildlife and the planet.Published On 2 Oct 20252 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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New Devon and Cornwall Police boat to help combat offshore crime

Police have launched a new £350,000 patrol boat to combat criminals behind drug smuggling, illegal immigration and other maritime crime in Devon and Cornwall.Neptune replaces older inflatable boats allowing officers to operate in harsher conditions and for longer, said the Devon and Cornwall force.The 36ft (11m) vessel, which was paid for by the Home Office, is equipped with a long-range infrared camera and an underwater drone.The vessel will also be used to deter illegal diving around historic wrecks…

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Master’s in International Business at Exeter recognised as one of world’s top postgraduate programmes

The University of Exeter Business School’s MSc International Business has been named among a select group of 20 exemplar programmes. The programme has been included in the new Hinrich Foundation Guide to Master’s in International Business and Trade 2025-2026 alongside top programmes in the US, Europe and the rest of the world. The guide aims to help prospective students find programmes that prepare them for successful careers in international trade, measuring them against industry-defined criteria for cross-border business…

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Coco Gauff defeats Eva Lys to reach China Open semifinal | Tennis News

The second-seeded American reached her first semifinal since the French Open in June.Published On 2 Oct 20252 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareCoco Gauff put down a spirited challenge from 66th-ranked Eva Lys to earn a 6-3 6-4 victory in Beijing on Thursday and reach the China Open semifinals for a second successive year.Gauff, who is bidding to become the first woman to win back-to-back titles at the WTA 1000 event, had battled through three-setters in…

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Free public festival of inspiring science and culture this month with the University of Exeter

Free public festival of inspiring science and culture this month with the University of Exeter

Invasive hornets, air quality and pollution, and the power of comics to make you happy are among a vibrant programme of public events set to be staged this month. Led by scholars at the University of Exeter, the free walking tours, workshops, and performances are part of this year’s FUTURES – a festival of discovery – which aims to translate world-class research into fun, hands-on activities for people of all ages. The events will all be held at…

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