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Data Protection is transforming humanitarian action in the digital age, new book shows

Humanitarian organisations must go beyond reactive compliance to data protection laws if they are to continue using technology in a principled, safe, and trusted way in the digital age, experts have said. The sector must share knowledge and best practices for protecting the data of affected populations and shape the technologies it uses as they become central to the way aid is delivered around the world. In a new book, the experts highlight the risk of “scope creep”,…

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Somerset in Pictures: Thieving seagulls and pumpkins

Somerset in Pictures: Thieving seagulls and pumpkins

Autumn blossoms beautifully across the county this week, with nature turning from green, to yellow to amber.Pumpkin picking, spectacular murals and a daring rescue await...A mural featuring seagull swooping down and pinching chips was painted in Taunton on the side of a chip shop as the third and final artwork in a project to bring "colour and interest" to the area.AFRSPinky the horse was saved from a water-filled ditch in Yatton by Avon Fire and Rescue Service.It took…

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Exeter Digest #92: Heavitree Road student scheme revisions – Boneyard arcade to return – Mary Arches co-living developer doubles down

Exeter Digest #92: Heavitree Road student scheme revisions – Boneyard arcade to return – Mary Arches co-living developer doubles down

HEADLINESHeavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extendedDevelopers revise application for full planning permission for 813-bed seven-block complex submitted in May as similar proposals proliferate across city centre. Read more.Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long searchBoneyard arcade seeking permission to change use of empty Brighthouse retail unit after making way for ‘co-living’ block at previous Red Lion Lane location. Read more.Mary Arches “co-living” developer resists “miniscule” room size criticisms…

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Premiership Women’s Rugby: Sale and Exeter win opening games

Sale Sharks, who managed just one win last season, enjoyed an excellent start to their Premiership Women's Rugby campaign as they cruised to a 46-17 triumph against Leicester Tigers.Earlier on Saturday, a dominant first-half display helped Exeter Chiefs to a 24-12 victory at Trailfinders.An expert performance before the break made the difference for Sale, too, as they entered half-time leading 34-5.Amy Cokayne, Erica Jarrell, Holly Thorpe, Rhona Lloyd and Katie Childs scored first-half tries for the hosts, while…

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Hundreds gather for rival protests in Exeter city centre

Hundreds of people from two opposing protests gathered in a city standoff, separated by a heavy police presence.About 250 people took part in the British Unity Walk, which made its way through Exeter city centre before going towards Bedford Square. As the march approached the square, it was met by a counter-protest of about 600 people, organised by local community groups under the banner Exeter for Everyone. A total of 85 police officers, including some drafted in from…

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Trailfinders Women 12-24 Exeter Chiefs: Exeter begin Premiership Women’s Rugby campaign with win

Trailfinders Women 12-24 Exeter Chiefs: Exeter begin Premiership Women’s Rugby campaign with win

Exeter Chiefs produced a dominant first-half display as they began their Premiership Women's Rugby season with a 24-12 victory at Trailfinders.Exeter started brightly with Liv McGoverne opening the scoring after 13 minutes before Hope Rogers seized a loose ball and went over six minutes later, with McGoverne successfully converting.An excellent quick attacking move saw Maisy Allen send a pass to Gabriella Nigrelli out wide who delivered her side's third try, with McGoverne adding the extras to make it…

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The Prem: Exeter Chiefs 39-12 Gloucester – hosts up to third

The Chiefs were looking to build on their dominant victory against Harlequins last weekend and were clearly intent on replicating that form from the first whistle.Having won a penalty on Gloucester's scrum, Slade forced the visitors back into their own 22 with a touch kick.Having secured the line-out, it was Dweba who ultimately benefitted, emerging with the ball at the back of the maul for the first try of the day.But that lead was not to last for…

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Woman killed on Exmoor after cow attack while walking dog

A woman died after being trampled by a herd of cows while walking her dog on Exmoor, an inquest was told.Rebecca Jane Hitchings, 59, of Woodcombe, near Minehead, in Somerset, was found with severe injuries and she was airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, but doctors were unable to save her.Senior Devon, Plymouth and Torbay coroner Philip Spinney said Ms Hitchings suffered blunt trauma that led to haemorrhagic shock. Ms Hitchings, a retired nurse who was born in…

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Devon massage therapist jailed for sexually assaulting patients

Devon massage therapist jailed for sexually assaulting patients

BBCIan Nicholls, 64, has been jailed for four years for sexually assaulting womenA massage therapist has been jailed for four years for sexually assaulting three women who were his clients.Ian Nicholls, 64, took advantage of the naked or partially clothed women as he gave them massages at his rented workplace in Newton Abbot, Devon, between 2018 and 2021.A jury convicted Nicholls four counts of sexual assault at an earlier trial.Judge David Evans said the three women suffered "real…

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Joe Edwards: Plymouth Argyle captain ’embarrassed’ by Exeter City defeat

Joe Edwards: Plymouth Argyle captain ’embarrassed’ by Exeter City defeat

The loss leaves Argyle in the relegation places in League One, having registered just four victories from 13 EFL games this season. Plymouth's struggles come after they were relegated from the Championship in May - a year after Edwards scored the crucial goal that kept Argyle in the second tier for another season."I've been here many years now and I haven't had many days like this, there's been one or two, but the one thing I can say…

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Akeel Higgins: Exeter City loanee shows ‘undoubted talent’ in Devon derby win

Akeel Higgins: Exeter City loanee shows ‘undoubted talent’ in Devon derby win

Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says Akeel Higgins showed his quality, after his first senior goal in the Devon derby win over Plymouth Argyle.The 20-year-old, who is on loan at Exeter from West Bromwich Albion, made just his second first-team start against the Pilgrims.He responded with an excellent finish in the second half to seal the 2-0 victory and earn the Grecians a first win over their biggest rivals in six years."He has been building, he's been a…

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Crime thriller lands Faber book deal for University author and academic

A novelist and scholar at the University of Exeter has secured the biggest publishing deal of her career. Dr Emily Bernhard Jackson has signed a three-book deal with Faber, which will include her forthcoming crime-thriller Missing and the next two, as-yet unwritten, entries in the series. The deal covers the UK, European Union and the Commonwealth countries, with a separate two-book deal agreed with Simon and Schuster for the United States of America. Dr Bernhard Jackson, Senior Lecturer…

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