Bird flu confirmed at Somerset commercial poultry site

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Bird flu has been confirmed at a large, commercial poultry site, according to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).It says a 3km (1.9 mile) protection zone and a further 10km (6.2 mile) surveillance zone have been declared around premises, which is near the village of Ashcott, in Somerset.Defra said the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 had been confirmed on 29 November.It added that all the poultry on the premises would be humanely culled.The 10km…

Pope Leo insists on two-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict | Religion News

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The pontiff is set to meet Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and deliver a speech to authorities and diplomats later today.Pope Leo XIV has reiterated the Vatican’s insistence on a two-state resolution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying it’s the “only solution” that can guarantee justice for both sides.Leo made the comments as he flew from Turkiye to Lebanon on Sunday for the second and final leg of his maiden international voyage as pope.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of…

North Devon hospital’s A&E asks for life-threatening cases only

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Patients have been told they should visit a Devon hospital's A&E department only if they have a life-threatening injury or illness. North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple is "under extreme pressure", its NHS trust explained in a Facebook post on Sunday.The post, by the Royal Devon University Healthcare trust, advised patients to call 111 or visit its website before heading to the hospital if they were unsure how serious their condition was.The trust wrote: "Please be kind to…

More than 800 candles illuminated Poole quay for charity

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More than 800 candles were displayed along a waterfront, each carrying a personal dedication in memory of lost loved ones. Poole Quay, in Dorset, was illuminated in a sea of light on Saturday for families and friends to remember their loved ones and to support Lewis-Manning hospice.The event, which was free, raised funds for Lewis-Manning's free hospice services via the public pre-ordering candles or by donating on the night.The hospice said money raised would help provide more than…

Nostalgia Deathstar deconstructs the Trump era kaos with a nostalgia for an age yet to come

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Nostalgia Deathstar : They Kill The Flame (State Of Bass) CD | LP | Bandcamp Our Score Nostalgia are a beautiful contradiction very much on their own terms. Their album of hypnotic electronic music embraces a future that they critique with a steely narrative that deconstructs the Trump era kaos with a nostalgia for an age yet to come. You can also dance to its melancholic Bladerunner beats. Sean Albiez and…

Yellow warning for heavy rain in Cornwall

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BBC Spotlight's David Braine has the details for Monday. Photo: Sarayut Thaneerat. Source link

Ultravox: The Collection (Deluxe Edition)

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Ultravox: The Collection (Deluxe Edition) (Chrysalis Records) Released 5 December 2025 CD + Blu-ray | Vinyl | DL | Streaming Our Score Synth-pop stalwarts Ultravox continue to revamp their back catalogue with this expanded multi-format reissue of their biggest-selling greatest hits album. It now stretches across four CDs, with two Blu-ray discs of videos. It certainly means something to Robert Plummer. Every now and again in pop, the experimental suddenly becomes conventional. As the 1970s turned into…

The Empty Page announce new single and Louder Than War Live festival appearence

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Hard-working Manchester post-grunge band The Empty Page have added an atmospheric dimension to their music that gives their new single, When We Gonna Run, a haunting, almost shoegaze backdrop to its glorious wall of sound of sound. With the melodic melancholia of Smashing Pumpkins jousting with the twisted pop/noise of Sonic Youth, The Smiths, and even the atmospheric end of Killing Joke at their apocalyptic balladeering period, it’s an emotive and haunting slice of power. Set in a pre-apocalyptic…

Nanny streamed dramatic escape from Hong Kong apartment fire to warn other | Social Media

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NewsFeedWhen fire alarms failed, this woman livestreamed her escape from the Hong Kong apartment inferno to warn other residents. The live-in nanny rescued her employer’s baby as she raced down 23 flights of stairs at the Wang Fuk Court complex, where at least 146 people lost their lives.Published On 30 Nov 202530 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

Spaceport Cornwall shortlisted to host hypersonic aircraft

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The European Space Agency (ESA) has shortlisted Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay as a suitable testing location for its "landmark programme".Machrihanish in Scotland has also been shortlisted for the programme Invictus, which the ESA said would put the UK at the forefront of next-generation aerospace and space access.It said Invictus was set to deliver a "hypersonic flight test capability unlike anything currently available in Europe" and enable technologies that make future reusable spaceplanes possible.Head of engagement at Spaceport Cornwall,…

Man decorates Cornish cul-de-sac with Christmas lights

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A Christmas display which covers an entire cul-de-sac and includes 100,000 bulbs has been put up by one of the residents. Dan Noall, from Hayle, Cornwall, has installed the lights on the houses, with the owners' permission.He said the celebrations were part of a family tradition which started more than 20 years ago.The £400 electricity bill for the festive display is paid for by Mr Noall and his family, and the lights will be up until 4 January."It…

Double ferry service to run in Dartmouth over festive season

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A double ferry service is due to run over the Christmas period despite an annual refit and inspection.Dartmouth's double ferry service on the River Dart would run from Monday 8 December to Sunday 4 2026, South Hams District Council said.Julian Brazil, South Hams District Council's executive member for community services, operations and leisure, said: "Christmas is a special time in Dartmouth, and we want everyone to be able to enjoy the festivities without worry."Our maintenance and inspections are…