Max Norey: Cornish Pirates sign Exeter hooker on loan

Cornish Pirates have signed Exeter hooker Max Norey on a short-term loan.The 26-year-old has returned to fitness after undergoing shoulder surgery at the end of last season.He is set to feature in Pirates' Champ game against Richmond on Saturday (14:30 GMT).Norey has had a number of spells on loan at Pirates since first moving there on a season-long dual registration in 2022."This is a great opportunity for Max to log some important game minutes in a competitive Champ…

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Ollie Lawrence: Bath hope to have England centre back from injury before new year

Bath hope to have centre Ollie Lawrence available before the end 2025 after he picked up a hamstring injury while on England duty.Lawrence started England's wins against Fiji and New Zealand but missed the final Test of the autumn against Argentina last weekend because of the injury.Bath travel to Saracens on Sunday (15:00 GMT) in the first of three Prem matches between now and 3 January, while their Champions Cup campaign also starts against Munster on 6 December.…

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Julio Pleguezuelo: Plymouth Argyle defender set for injury return

Plymouth Argyle have been boosted by the news that defender Julio Pleguezuelo is fit to return to the squad.The 28-year-old has not played this season after suffering a knee injury in Argyle's final pre-season game that needed surgery.He could return in some capacity when Northampton Town visit Home Park on Saturday (15:00 GMT)."I'm not ruling out Pleggy to be on the bench on Saturday. He's certainly got 20, 30 minutes in him," head coach Tom Cleverley said."Now if…

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Parents of girl who died after tonsils surgery urge change

Jen SmithSouth West health correspondentThe Milnes familyThe parents of Amber Milnes are urging families to "shout louder" if they have concerns about their child's treatment The family of a five-year-old girl who died after having her tonsils removed are urging parents to speak up if they have concerns about their child's care.Amber Milnes, who had cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS), died at the Royal Cornwall Hospital on 9 April 2023 after an artery ruptured following surgery to remove her…

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Trump says one National Guard soldier shot near White House has died | Donald Trump News

BREAKINGBREAKING, US president says second National Guard member is ‘fighting for his life’ after the attack a day earlier in Washington, DC.Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUnited States President Donald Trump said that one of the two National Guard troops shot a day earlier near the White House has died, while the other soldier is “fighting for his life”.Trump said on Thursday evening that West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom…

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Canada rolls back climate rules to boost investments | Business and Economy News

In its deal with Alberta, Canada will scrap emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, among other moves.Published On 27 Nov 202527 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareCanada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed an agreement with Alberta’s premier that will roll back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.Under the agreement, which was signed on Thursday, the federal government will…

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Child died from ‘rare complication’, inquest finds

Lisa YoungCornwall Coroner's Court, TruroThe Milnes familyAmber had her tonsils and adenoids removed in a planned operationA five-year-old girl died after "a known, but very rare complication" after a routine operation, a coroner has found.Amber Milnes, who had cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS), died at the Royal Cornwall Hospital on 9 April 2023 after an artery ruptured following surgery to remove her tonsils, an inquest heard.At Cornwall Coroner's Court on Thursday senior coroner Andrew Cox said he expected clinicians…

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Poole’s Twin Sails bridge set to reopen in December, council says

Long-awaited repairs to Poole's Twin Sails Bridge are set to be completed next month, a council has said. The lifting bridge, which connects Poole and Hamworthy across a busy boating channel, has remained raised since 26 August due to "abnormal creaking sounds" detected by engineers.The council previously said its team was carrying out as much preparatory work as possible ahead of the arrival of parts required to complete the repairs. Chief operations officer at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole…

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Rare ‘hair ice’ formations found in Gloucestershire and Somerset

Cynthia DallowThe natural phenomena was discovered in Gloucestershire and SomersetRare candy floss-like ice formations known as hair ice have been spotted in woodlands.The phenomena was discovered by walker Cynthia Dallow in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, on Wednesday and by a visitor to Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor, Somerset, at the weekend.The rare-type of ice only forms on rotting wood in below zero temperatures at latitudes between 45°N and 55°N, according to the Met Office.Ms Dallow said: "I thought…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss relieved wait for a home game is over

Argyle have won just two home games in the league this season, but go into a spell which sees them play at Home Park in six of their next nine League One matches up to 1 January.Cleverley knows the upcoming period before the transfer window is critical for how his side will fare come the rest of the season. "I said that to the players before the Port Vale game that the next 10 games really are important…

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