A derelict building fire in south Devon is being treated as arson, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said fire crews were called to Abbrook Pond, off Chudleigh Road in Kingsteignton, at about 18:40 BST on Wednesday. The fire…
A man has been remanded in custody accused of murdering a fellow inmate in a prison. James Desborough, 39, from Cornwall appeared before Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused of killing Steven Kempster, 65. Devon and Cornwall Police said it…
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A university laboratory specialising in digital preservation and the digital display of historic artefacts is playing a key role in efforts to commemorate the felled Sycamore Gap tree. The Digital Humanities Lab at the University of Exeter is exploring computer…
After an off-field restructure began following a club-record 79-17 loss at Gloucester in late April – the lowest point in their worst season in recent memory – Exeter ended the campaign with a win over Northampton before narrow losses to…
A study of migratory hoverflies on a North Sea oil rig has revealed their vital role as long-distance pollen transporters. Researchers studied 121 marmalade hoverflies that landed on an oil rig in the Britannia oil field, 200km off the…
We are joining the global celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week – an initiative dedicated to acknowledging, recognising, and celebrating the outstanding contributions of postdocs and early career researchers (ECRs) to research, teaching, mentoring, outreach, and much more. The Public…
Most coral reefs will soon stop growing and may begin to erode – and almost all will do so if global warming hits 2°C, according to a new study in the western Atlantic. An international team, led by scientists from…
The University of Exeter Business School’s Master’s programmes have improved their placing in the QS Business Master’s Rankings 2026. The annual rankings highlight postgraduate programmes with strong links to industry, positive alumni outcomes and excellent return on investment. They assess a…
Joseph Dewba can use his time at Exeter to force his way back into the South Africa squad says Chiefs boss Rob Baxter. Dweba, who moved to Sandy Park from Stormers this summer, won the last of his six caps…