Protesters have gathered in a city centre in a show of support for trans people following a Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman. One of the 200 attendees at Saturday’s rally in Plymouth city centre described the judges’ decision as “barbaric”. Some of the group held a large trans pride flag while...
New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane will join United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup frontrunners Leinster for the 2025-26 season. Ioane is contracted to the Blues in New Zealand until 2027 but will take a “sabbatical” to join the Irish province on a one-season contract. The 28-year-old, who can also play on the wing, made his...
A new app aims to make booking activities at leisure centres in Mid Devon an easier experience for users. Mid Devon District Council said its Active Mid Devon app, which launched last month, lets users book and manage classes, view schedules, join wait lists and set reminders. It said it wanted to encourage healthy lifestyles...
Caroline Robinson & Caroline Densley BBC News, South West BBC The Plough arts centre has a theatre, gallery and cinema An arts centre in Devon is holding exhibition to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The Plough Arts Centre, in Great Torrington, has invited members of the public to add their memories of the centre to a...
A roundabout in Plymouth city centre has been partially closed after a tractor collided with a water main valve. Derrys Cross Roundabout is closed at the southern end due to damage to the valve, highways bosses said. Plymouth Highways also said the closure was causing long delays in the area. Emergency services including police are...
PA Media Manston short-term centre for cross-Channel migrants Two former prime ministers and three former home secretaries may have to give evidence to an inquiry into serious allegations of chaos and unlawful activity at a centre used to hold cross-Channel migrants. An internal Home Office document reveals that allegations of failures at the Manston holding...
One of Exeter city centre’s two remaining post offices is about to close at the same time as the retailer providing the other is sold, raising the prospect that the city centre’s last Post Office counter may soon disappear. The Sidwell Street Post Office, operated by Morrisons, will close at the same time as the...
Back for a second year, the Princesshay Spring Market will take place between 4 – 21 April. Princesshay will welcome back eight local market traders this spring with wooden chalets lining the main mall near Princesshay Square and opposite Reiss and Oliver Bonas. New for this year will be a large vintage carousel in Princesshay...
Atkinson signed a new contract with the club in February and has played every minute at inside centre in 11 out of 13 Premiership matches so far. Skivington said Atkinson was one of the “top three” names who would be picked out by his team-mates as key to the club’s strong performances this season. Victory...
Simon Dedman BBC Political Reporter, Essex Reporting fromWethersfield, Essex John Fairhall/BBC Jacqui Braithwaite says the affect of the asylum centre has been negligible In March 2023, the government decided a former air base one mile from a small rural village in Essex should be used to house male asylum seekers. Two years on, what is...
Watch: ‘Why did they invite me?’ – Goldberg says Trump officials should accept mistake When Jeffrey Goldberg published a bombshell story outlining how some of the most senior US officials had mistakenly shared sensitive information with him, he obtained the biggest scoop of the year. The Atlantic editor also became the prime target for every...
They have been under sustainability cap restrictions amid continued financial uncertainty following a proposed takeover, with head coach Paul Rowley unable to select his strongest team. Delays in funds being transferred by the investment group headed by Swiss banker Dario Berta also led to February’s wages for players and staff being held up. Now Lafai...
Protesters gathered for a unique day of action against British bulldozer manufacturer JCB. It was over the company’s complicity in the projects of ethnic cleansing across Palestine, India, and Kashmir. Parents 4 Palestine and the Stop JCB Demolitions Campaign mobilised for the series of creative protests at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London....
Wardruna | Jo QuailBarbican Centre, York22nd March 2025 Wardruna are currently in the midst of a world tour in support of their latest release, Birna. The date in York promised to be something special, given the city’s significance in terms of Nordic history, so we despatched Andy for another encounter with the Norwegians, and it...
Wigan Warriors centre Adam Keighran will be out for between eight to 10 weeks having picked up a knee injury in their Challenge Cup loss to Hull FC. The 27-year-old pulled up early on during their cup defeat by Hull FC in the build-up to Wigan’s opening try. Despite this, Keighran completed the full 80...