Yearly Archives: 2025

Building of three new towns will start before election, Labour pledges

Building of three new towns will start before election, Labour pledges

Jennifer McKiernan & Becky Mortonpolitical reportersEPAHousing Secretary Steve Reed wears a Build Baby Build capThe construction of three new towns will begin before the next general election, Labour has pledged.A taskforce has recommended 12 locations in England for development, with three areas - Tempsford in Bedfordshire, Leeds South Bank, and Crews Hill in north London - identified as the most promising sites.Housing Secretary Steve Reed announced the plans in a speech on the opening day of Labour's annual…

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Ash: Ad Astra – Review

Ash: Ad Astra – Review

Ash: Ad Astra (Fierce Panda) Released 3 October 2025 CD | LP | Cassette | DL | Streaming 4.5 out of 5.0 stars4.5 Indie rock’s favourite space cadets, Northern Ireland’s Ash, are back with their ninth studio album. Coming just two years after their last record, Ad Astra shows that their sense of mission remains undimmed. Robert Plummer witnesses the launch. Ash have always had a fascination with intergalactic cinema epics. Remember how their debut album 1977 was…

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Livestreamed brutal murder of three young women sparks outrage in Argentina | Protests

NewsFeedThousands are demanding justice after a suspected drug gang livestreamed on Instagram the torture and killing of two women and a teenage girl in Argentina. The case, which shocked the country, has sparked mass protests against femicide.Published On 28 Sep 202528 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Plymouth Sound swimming pontoons to be put away for the winter

Plymouth Sound swimming pontoons to be put away for the winter

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestPlymouth Sound National Marine ParkThe swimming pontoons in Plymouth Sound are due to be removed in the week commencing 6 OctoberTwo swimming pontoons are to be removed for the winter months.Plymouth Sound National Marine Park said they would be removed during the week of the 6 October depending on weather conditions.The pontoons are due to be cleaned and put in winter storage and returned to the water the beginning of April.Tors Froud, partnership and inclusion manager…

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Devon’s Woody Bay Station receives Grade II status

Woody Bay Station in Devon has been listed as Grade II status as part of moves to mark 200 years of the modern railway.The station has been granted protection alongside six other sites as part of the anniversary celebrations of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825.Historic England said Woody Bay was built in 1898 and was the best-surviving example of a station on the former Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, which allowed easier access to…

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Conor Hazard: Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper’s return a ‘huge plus’

Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says the return of Northern Ireland goalkeeper Conor Hazard is a "huge plus" for his side.The 27-year-old had not played since injuring his knee while playing for his country against Denmark in June. Cleverley said he had been deliberating whether to bring back the former Celtic goalkeeper or keep faith with summer signing Luca Ashby-Hammond, who played in Argyle's first 12 games as Hazard recovered. But Cleverley opted to pick Hazard, who kept…

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Russian FM vows ‘decisive response’ if attacked by the West | European Union

NewsFeedRussia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned NATO and the EU at the UN General Assembly that any aggression against Russia would be met with a ‘decisive response’. While asserting that Moscow has no intention of attacking the West, he emphasised that Russia is prepared to respond if provoked.Published On 28 Sep 202528 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Devon friends climb mountain to help find cure for baby

Devon friends climb mountain to help find cure for baby

Hayley HoneychurchRory Honeychurch, right, said he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of his nephew's rare conditionA man has completed a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, to raise awareness of his baby nephew's rare condition. Rory Honeychurch, 34, from Okehampton, said he and friend Brandon Horn started the ascent on 8 September and despite feeling unwell for about 30 hours of the walk, he did not "give up".He said his nephew Kobe was diagnosed…

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Thousands protest livestreamed murder of 2 women, young girl in Argentina | Crime News

Drug gang suspected in torture and murder of two young women, and a 15-year-old girl, in crime that shocks Argentina.Clashes have erupted between demonstrators and police as thousands protested in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, to demand justice over the torture and killing of two young women and a teenager, which was livestreamed on social media by a purported drug gang.Thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday to denounce the killings that shocked Argentinians after it was…

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Nearly half of Gaza war deaths reported in areas Israel called ‘safe’ | News

At least 91 Palestinian people were killed on Saturday in relentless Israeli attacks throughout the Gaza Strip, including at least 45 in Gaza City, as the military intensified its widely criticised ground invasion.Gaza’s Government Media Office slammed Israel for misleading the Palestinian people with threats to evacuate to the central and southern governorates by portraying them as “safe humanitarian zones”, while continuing to strike those same areas.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAccording to a statement issued…

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At least 31 dead, over 50 injured at Indian actor-politician Vijay’s rally | News

Vijay, who is a well-known actor and goes by only one name, launched a political party last year.Published On 27 Sep 202527 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAt least 36 people have been killed and more than 50 injured on Saturday at a rally held by Tamil actor Vijay, who is campaigning for election, state officials said.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said eight children and 16 women were among the 36 people who died in…

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Slips and trips at Red Bull mast challenge in Plymouth

Hundreds of competitors have taken part in Red Bull's capture the flag challenge. Participants were tasked with running up a greased mast at the event on Plymouth's Barbican earlier.The challenge involved attempting to run up the slippery pole as quickly as possible to be crowned the winner.A test of speed, skill and determination, participants ended up in the water at the end of the event - some more gracefully than others. Source link

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