Ben Woolvin BBC South West home affairs correspondent PA Media The Fire and Rescue Services Association said the viability of some fire stations depended on the payments A union has warned some rural fire stations are at risk of closure due to a decision to phase out a role which sees firefighters be first responders...
George Thorpe BBC News, South West BBC Politicians and business leaders in Devon and Cornwall have been left disappointed by the lack of funding in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement The government has been accused of leaving Devon and Cornwall behind in terms of transport investment. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £15.6bn of funding for transport projects...
When Britain’s Jack Draper faces Gael Monfils at the French Open on Thursday, it will once again highlight an eye-opening statistic. It’s one that raises the question of whether the clay-court Grand Slam should do more to promote the women’s game. Not since 2023 has a women’s singles match occupied the primetime night session slot...
Briana Millett BBC News, West of England BBC A fire service has been criticised after a resident died in a house blaze while waiting for a safety visit, a watchdog has said. Poor prevention work was one of “many issues” uncovered during a recent inspection of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS), which...
X/White House US President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope. The picture, which was shared by official White House social media accounts, comes as Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis, who died on 21 April, and prepare to choose the next pontiff....
Match of the Day 2 pundits Danny Murphy and Shay Given debate Bournemouth striker Evanilson’s controversial “slip”, originally given as a yellow card then upgraded to a straight red following a video assistant referee review during their 1-1 draw against Manchester United. MATCH REPORT: Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd Watch MOTD2 on BBC iPlayer Available to...
Damian Grammaticas Political correspondent Phil Kemp Political reporter Getty Images Reform UK is fielding local election candidates who have “posted hate, pushed far-right conspiracies and praised extremists” – despite Nigel Farage’s claim to have beefed up the party’s vetting process, campaign group Hope Not Hate has said. Reform UK, which has recruited more than 1,600...
Holly Phillips BBC News, Yorkshire North York Moors National Park The viewpoint overlooks the Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors National Park A viewing platform aimed at improving accessibility at a well-known beauty spot has been criticised as an “eyesore” by people with disabilities. The wood and metal platform overlooking the Hole of...
Michael Buchanan Social affairs correspondent, BBC News PA Media Ida Lock died a week after she suffered serious brain injuries around the time of her delivery An NHS trust criticised over the avoidable death of a newborn baby was paid £2m for providing good maternity care, the BBC can reveal. A senior coroner ruled on...