Israel launches fresh wave of deadly air strikes across Gaza | Gaza

NewsFeedAn Israeli ‘kamikaze’ drone blew up a vehicle on a busy street in Gaza City on Saturday, the latest test of the fragile ceasefire. It was just one of several Israeli attacks that killed at least 22 people across the enclave.Published On 22 Nov 202522 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Torquay United beat Eastbourne Borough 7-0 in biggest win since 2018

Torquay United boss Paul Wotton says his side's 7-0 win over Eastbourne Borough was "as a near perfect a performance as you can get".The Gulls' biggest win since 2018 ended a difficult week after captain Matt Worthington and team-mate Callum Dolan were suspended following a 'disciplinary matter'.But the Gulls put their off-field problems aside as they thrashed their opponents to move up to fourth place in National League South.Louis Dennis began the rout in the seventh minute before…

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Prem Rugby Cup: Saracens demolish Newcastle to claim play-off berth

Bath signed off from their Prem Rugby Cup campaign in style, overcoming a listless Sale Sharks 20-0 at the Recreation Ground while also denying the visitors a home semi-final. The hosts showed intent from the first whistle, Dan Frost scoring within the first five minutes following a set of powerful pick and drives from close range.Playing in grim conditions, Sam Winters came nail-bitingly close to a second before Tom de Glanville skidded over in the corner as the…

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Rock pooling competition held in Somerset to find rare species

Clara Bullock,West of England and Dan Ayers,SomersetThe Rockpool ProjectDespite the cold and wet weather, people waded through rock pools on Klive BeachVolunteers have waded through cold water to compete in finding the most species in rock pools.The Rockpool Project held its first Somerset competition at Klive Beach earlier, where participants raced against time to identify wildlife and score points for the species they discover.The project hopes to gather valuable data on biodiversity in rock pool beaches.Athene Allen, volunteer…

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Protest groups come together ‘peacefully’ in Exeter city centre

About 1,000 people turned out for a planned protest and counter-protest in Exeter on Saturday.The two groups, Exeter is for Everyone and British Unity Walk marched through the city centre from about 12:30 GMT.Devon and Cornwall Police had a number of officers deployed, and had earlier issued Section 60AA order, giving officers additional powers to require the removal of face coverings or anything concealing someone's identity.The force said it had been engaged with the organisers of both marches,…

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Army doctors join Exeter project to end ‘dementia tax’

Two former army doctors have taken their campaign against what they call an "unfair dementia tax" to Westminster.Dr Michael Staunton and his wife, Dr Avril Staunton, from Bridgwater, Somerset, are calling for the scrapping of a VAT rule that adds 20% to the cost of dementia day care at Exeter-based social enterprise The Filo Project.Avril Staunton, who was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy at just 60, hand-delivered an open letter signed by 150 supporters. A government spokesperson said…

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GB clinch two skeleton golds in World Cup opener

Great Britain's Matt Weston kicked off his skeleton World Cup campaign in perfect fashion by winning Friday's opening race of the season in Cortina.The 28-year-old finished 0.15 seconds ahead of Austria's Samuel Maier in Italy after the two runs to earn his 10th World Cup gold medal.Later on Friday, British pair Tabby Stoecker and Marcus Wyatt triumphed in the team race with a combined time of two minutes 1.23 seconds.That left them five hundredths of a second clear…

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Dad on 36-hour ultra run in Plymouth for diabetes research

A Plymouth man is aiming to run for 36 hours straight to raise money for diabetes research. Mehdi Taheri is taking on a gruelling challenge called a Backyard Ultra, starting from his restaurant, Fuel, on Looe Street.The event will see Mr Taheri and 99 other runners complete 4.2 mile (6.8km) laps around Plymouth's Barbican, Hoe and Royal William Yard. They will keep going for as long as they can, with some aiming for up to 156 miles in…

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Lost Gardens of Heligan night glow-up extends hours

The Lost Gardens of Heligan's Night Garden is back, and this year, visitors have more time to soak up the magic. The winter light trail is open with extended evening hours running on select dates until 3 January.The event transforms the Cornish gardens near St Austell into a glowing wonderland, featuring new installations like Dance of the Standing Stones and Submergence, alongside returning favourites such as animal lanterns and fire pits for marshmallow toasting. Visitors can also enjoy…

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‘I wish we could have Christmas together’

George Thorpe,South West and John Henderson,CornwallBBCBecky Dustan said she wished she could have Christmas dinner with her brother Michael Riddiough-Allen againA campaigner whose brother was stabbed to death said she wishes "something could change" so they could have Christmas dinner together.Becky Dustan said she wanted everything to be different following the death of her brother Michael Riddiough-Allen, who was murdered in a knife attack outside Eclipse nightclub in Bodmin in April 2023.Jake Hill, who also injured four other…

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