Four plead not guilty to Plymouth acid attack murder
Jonathan MorrisSouth West Devon and Cornwall Police Danny Cahalane was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 May Three men and a woman have pleaded not guilty to murder following a fatal acid…
Nepal’s leaderless Gen-Z revolution has changed the rules of power | Opinions
In the 48 hours that Nepal’s Gen-Z revolution unfolded, one question echoed across the country: “Where is their Lenin?” But perhaps that question missed the point. For decades, every Nepali revolution has been undone not by its enemies but by…
Brendan Wiredu: Plymouth Argyle player says overcoming abuse made him stronger
Brendan Wiredu says overcoming the abuse he received after his Plymouth Argyle debut has made him stronger. Argyle condemned online abuse the 25-year-old suffered after the 3-1 home loss to Barnsley in the opening game of the season. Wiredu scored…
Exeter hailed University of the Year for its outstanding support of social mobility
Exeter has been named ‘University of the Year’ at the prestigious national awards programme celebrating outstanding support for social mobility. The University triumphed at the Social Mobility Awards in London, last night (Thursday), in recognition of its work across multiple…
“Pattern” emerging of EU airports disrupted by drones | Russia-Ukraine war
“This is a worrying portent of the nature of security threats to airports, in particular, to come.” Samir Puri from Chatham House discusses the possibility of Russia waging a drone war on the EU after drones disrupted the airport in…
Work starts on £13.5m Paignton and Preston seafront revamp
Guy HendersonLocal Democracy Reporting Service Guy Henderson New sea defences, seating terraces, greenery and upgraded promenades are among the changes A multi-million pound revamp of two seafronts has started in what a council has described as one of its biggest…
Covid inquiry report highlights impact on children and young people’s mental health
An Exeter professor presented her new report on the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s mental health when she gave evidence to the Government’s Covid Inquiry yesterday. Professor Tamsin Newlove-Delgado, Associate Professor in Child Public Mental Health…
How much of Europe’s oil and gas still comes from Russia? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Last week the European Commission said it was preparing to introduce tariffs on Russian oil imports entering the EU through Hungary and Slovakia. It comes as US President Donald Trump has piled pressure on NATO members to stop buying Russian…
Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss calls for more international postponements
Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell has called for any games where a club has a player away on international duty to be postponed. Caldwell will be without Josh Magennis later this month after the striker was recalled to the Northern…
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…