Year: 2025

Al Jazeera

US “shaming itself” with UN veto on Gaza ceasefire | Al Jazeera

Omar Rahman on the US veto of a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN, noting that the decision is “shameful”. Omar Rahman, a fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, talks about the US “shaming” itself with its…

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Arsenal snatch 1-1 draw with Manchester City with late Martinelli goal | Football News

Manchester City sought to defend an early Erling Haaland goal, but Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to equalise. Arsenal equalised in the third minute of stoppage time through Gabriel Martinelli to snatch a 1-1 draw in their match on…

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Is recognising Palestine a way to ‘save face’ for Western leaders? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia have recognised Palestinian statehood, a symbolic response to Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and territorial expansion in the occupied West Bank. More states, including France and Portugal, are expected to recognise Palestine in the…

BBC DEVON

Police offer young people cyber crime awareness course

Devon and Cornwall Police is offering young people interested in the cyber industry a free course to help them stay safe – and on the right side of the law. The police force said the free session would give young…

BBC DEVON

Devon hospitals plant trees for colleagues lost to suicide

Two Devon hospitals have planted trees in memory of health workers who have lost their lives to suicide. The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) and North Devon District Hospital held tree-planting ceremonies last week to coincide with National Suicide…

BBC DEVON

Devon community projects thanked for Making a Difference

BBC Authoring Our Own Stories empowers young people to shape community safety initiatives Four community organisations in Devon have been recognised for their outstanding work supporting local people. All four are finalists in the BBC Morning Live Make a Difference…

BBC DEVON

Man arrested as demonstrators gather in Plymouth city centre

Police arrested a man over a suspected public order offence in Plymouth as rival protests gathered in the city centre. About 225 people turned out for the third Raise The Flag protest and an anti-fascist counter-protest on Saturday evening. Police…

BBC DEVON

Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss unhappy with ‘casual’ approach in Peterborough loss

Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley was left unhappy with his side’s “casual” nature in their 1-0 loss to Peterborough United. Having won three successive games in all competitions the Pilgrims went into the game against a side who had been…

BBC DEVON

‘Deeply inclusive’: Skateboarding comes of age

Jonathan MorrisSouth West UK Surf & Skate Expo/Oli Chapman Tony Alva at Newquay was a historic moment for fans When 68-year-old skateboarding legend Tony Alva carved through the concrete bowl at the Surf Skate Expo in Cornwall, a point was…

BBC DEVON

Devon boy, 7, wins young animal handler of the year

A seven-year-old boy from Devon has won a major award at the 2025 Young British Farming Awards. Jack, from near Kingsbridge, won the junior Young Handler of the Year award after having success in the last two years showing sheep…