Kelly: What was it like growing up? Talk to me about your family.Andoni: Since I was 10 or 11 years old, I always used to go to school on the train alone to San Sebastian. After school, I took a bus to training, and after I finished training my father came to take me. Both of my parents were working - they have been working always. I am used to moving myself since I was young, which has…
REDBULLThe challenge involves running up a greased mast to grab a flag as quickly as possibleStudents from universities in Plymouth are being invited by Red Bull to take part in one of its challenges.The sports drink company said its Up The Mast challenge was a success in 2024 when it was hosted at St Andrews Harbour in Scotland.The challenge involves running up a greased mast to grab a flag as quickly as possible with participants ending up in…
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto has told the United Nations General Assembly that the United States has an “illegal and completely immoral military threat hanging over our heads”, as reports emerge that the US is planning to escalate attacks on the South American country.Pinto told the gathering of UN member states on Friday in New York that his country was grateful for the support of governments and people “that are speaking out against this attempt to bring…
Israel’s military has killed dozens more Palestinians across Gaza in its latest attacks, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to “finish the job” against Hamas during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Medical sources told Al Jazeera that 60 people were killed across the besieged and bombarded Palestinian territory on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAt least 30 of the victims were killed in Gaza City, where Israel has escalated its attacks…
Hundreds of fans and pro-Palestinian supporters gathered for a third time outside a London court with music and speeches from a temporary stage, to await news of Kneecap rapper Mo Chara in a carnival atmosphere of solidarity and defiance. Mo Chara, band and team spoke after the case was dismissed from a temporary stage nearby The case, seen as a rushed attempt to silence Kneecap’s commentary on Gaza, was the culmination of a pro-Israel lobby backlash to their…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Security Council votes against delaying reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.Published On 26 Sep 202526 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe United Nations Security Council has voted against a resolution drafted by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran.In a 4-9 vote, with two abstentions, world leaders on Friday opted to reimpose sanctions owing to Iran’s nuclear programme. The sanctions are set…
Exeter Phoenix is screening Nature’s Resources, a programme of six short animated films about the relationship between humans and non-humans, as part of the Fashion in Film Festival on Saturday 18 October.Introduced by curator Susie Evans, it includes children’s animations from around the world made over the past 100 years.Comicalamities (1928) sees Felix the Cat encounter underwater creatures of the sea, while Russian animation Butterfly (1972) explores a young boy’s relationship with creatures of the air.In How the…
A team of Royal Navy divers from HMNB Devonport disposed of a live grenade and a World War Two shell in two separate call-outs.The team first responded to a grenade found at the Cornwall Energy Centre in St Austell, confirmed to be a live British military grenade, on Wednesday.It was then urgently sent to Plymstock in Plymouth, following a report of an artillery shell found under a shed in a residential property.After assessment, both items were safely removed…
Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCExeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk wants to see the city expand to form a new unitary authorityPlans to reorganise local government in Devon have been heavily criticised by a rival council leader.All of the district councils and the county council will be abolished and replaced by unitary authorities in the biggest shake-up of local government for 50 years.Devon County Council unveiled its plans on Thursday to create the unitary authority New Devon - retaining…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), attempting to justify his country’s genocide in Gaza and denouncing Western allies for failing to stand by it in the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.Speaking at UNGA in New York on Friday, the increasingly isolated Israeli leader railed against the “disgraceful decision” by some Western countries in recent days to recognise a Palestinian state.“It will be a mark…
Three areas in Devon are set to get £20m each over 10 years for improvements from a £5bn government scheme aimed at reviving high streets, parks and public spaces.Devonport and Mount Wise and St Budeaux, both in Plymouth, are on the list of 169 communities to receive the Pride in Place funding.Torbay's Blatchcombe and Blagdon will also receive the government cash boost.Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport said: "The best thing about this new money is…
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a house in a seaside town.The incident was reported at about 12:50 BST on Friday on Claredale Road in Exmouth, with six crews from Devon and Somerset Fire Service being sent to the scene.The fire service said its crews were working internally and externally at the property to contain the spread of the flames.A spokesperson added the crews had been removing plasterboard and roof tiles as part of efforts to prevent further…