Saudi Crown Prince MBS to visit Trump on Nov 18: White House | Donald Trump News

The Saudi Arabian leader’s visit will be his second with Trump as US president, eight years after his 2017 trip to Washington, DC.Published On 4 Nov 20254 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) will visit Washington, DC, later this month for an official working meeting with US President Donald Trump, a White House official said, marking the Saudi Arabian leader’s second visit to the United States capital in seven years.News outlets…

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Funeral for Yeovil RAF veteran Allan Perry, who died aged 102

HandoutAllan Perry was the last surviving founding member of his RAF regiment A military funeral has been held in Somerset for a Royal Air Force veteran who died in October aged 102.Allan Perry, from Yeovil, was the last surviving founder member of an RAF Regiment the King's Colour Squadron, which was formed in 1942. His funeral was held on Monday at Yeovil Crematorium, with some of the mourners travelling several hours to attend.Air Marshall Sir Christopher Coville said:…

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FA Cup second-round draw: Two sixth-tier sides guaranteed third-round ties

Two sides from the sixth-tier of the English football pyramid are guaranteed to be in this season's FA Cup third round following Monday's second-round draw.National League South's Slough Town were the first team to be pulled out and will host Macclesfield of National League North.Chelmsford City, who dispatched local rivals Braintree Town 4-1 at the weekend to make the second round, have a home tie against fellow National League South side Weston-super-Mare.Elsewhere, Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke goes…

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New Cornwall-Isles of Scilly freight ship is launched in Vietnam

A new freight vessel for the Isles of Scilly has been launched in Vietnam.The 45m (150ft) long ship, the Menawethan, has been built to replace the Gry Maritha in 2026, and continue the vital freight link between the islands and the British mainland, operating out of Penzance, Cornwall. The launch on Friday evening involved flooding a dock to float the vessel off of kneel blocks before being towed to a nearby berth on the Nha Be River in…

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Ukraine receives Patriot systems to bolster air defences against Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

President Zelenskyy announces arrival of Patriots amid Russia’s continuous bombing of infrastructure and urban areas.Published On 3 Nov 20253 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharePresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has received more United States-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russian attacks.The sophisticated Patriot systems are the most effective weapons against Russian missiles that have been used to kill thousands of people in Russia’s war on Ukraine, launched almost four years ago.Recommended Stories list…

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Man’s dog attacked girl during wake at Bideford pub

A man whose dog attacked a girl during a wake has been given a suspended jail term.Luke Kidston, 49, from Nutaberry Hill, Bideford, Devon, admitted having a dog dangerously out of control causing injury following the incident at a pub in the town in November 2023.Exeter Crown Court heard the 12-year-old victim needed hospital treatment after being bitten in the leg by one of Kidston's two Belgian Malinois dogs while she got food from a buffet.Judge James Patrick…

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Rescued ducks take first pond dip in their new home in Cornwall

Ten ducks that were part of a group of 16 that needed to be rehomed have taken their first dips in a pond at their new home.The RSPCA Cornwall said it wanted to find safe, suitable homes where the ducks could "live the life they deserved".Katherine Berriman, of Falbrook House Farm in Cornwall, said they had taken in 10 of the ducks and the "exciting addition to our farm" all seemed very happy. She said: "They each have…

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Jack Leach: England spinner signs new deal with Somerset to end of 2028

Leach has 39 Test caps for England, taking 142 wickets at an average of 34.07 but has not played for his country since the Test series defeat by Pakistan in October 2024.Last month he was overlooked for the Ashes squad this winter in Australia.Taunton-born Leach has overcome a number of injury setbacks that have disrupted his playing time and led to a lot of what he described as "soul searching". He missed the Ashes in 2023 due to…

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Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Champions League – team news, start, lineups | Football News

Who: Liverpool vs Real MadridWhat: Champions League group stageWhere: Anfield, LiverpoolWhen: Tuesday at 8pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield to face his former side in the Champions League after a nearly immaculate start to life in the Spanish capital.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWhile Premier League champions Liverpool have just two…

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Exeter Women boss Steve Salvin wants response to Gloucester loss

Exeter Women head coach Steve Salvin says his side know where they need to improve after their 47-31 loss at home to Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury.The Chiefs conceded five tries as they trailed 31-7 at half-time before rallying after the interval to claim a try-scoring bonus point. The defeat - a first of the season for Exeter - leaves them third in the table after two matches. "The big thing for us is we feel like we…

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Exeter City’s Gary Caldwell says winning run breeding confidence

Progression to round two moves Exeter one step closer to repeating last season's impressive run in the FA Cup.The Grecians were beaten by Premier League side Nottingham Forest on penalties in the fourth round in an epic tie at St James Park.City beat Championship side Oxford United on the way as they reached the fourth round for the first time since 1981."Everyone wants to get in the third round of the FA Cup when the big boys come…

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