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European Challenge Cup: Racing 92 31-31 Exeter – Late heartbreak for Chiefs

European Challenge Cup: Racing 92 31-31 Exeter – Late heartbreak for Chiefs

Racing 92: Prisciantelli; Donguy, Fickou, Manu, Ravutaumada; Gibert, Labarbe; Jabea Njocke, Basse, Kharaishvili, Kpoku, Rowlands, Sanconnie, Lainault, Zinzen.Replacements: Leota, Gogichashvili, Bamba, Taofifenua, Tagitagivalu, Albuisson, Latrasse, Habosi.Exeter: Haydon-Wood; John, Ascherl, Rigg, Ridl; Coen, Chapman; Burger, Heaven, J. Roots, Pearson, Tuima, Capstick, Moloney, James.Replacements: Dweba, Goodrick-Clarke, Mona, Beckerleg, E. Roots, Fisilau, Cairns, Batson.Yellow card: Tuima (63), Fisilau (72)Referee: Federico Vedovelli Source link

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Additional NHS vaccine clinics in Cornwall to protect against flu

Additional NHS vaccine clinics in Cornwall to protect against flu

Liam McBurney/PA WireDr Strain said the term "super flu" was adding to concernAdditional walk-in NHS flu clinics are being organised to help protect people against the flu. NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly said clinics would be available between 15 and 18 December, after NHS England said an average of 2,660 patients per day were in a hospital bed with flu last week – the highest ever for this time of year and up 55% up on last…

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Campaign to tackle drop in A-level language studies in south west

Campaign to tackle drop in A-level language studies in south west

University of ExeterThe University of Exeter will lead the South West region's language studies networkA campaign has been launched to tackle a decline in the number of young people learning modern languages at A-level in south west state schools.A network of schools in Devon and Cornwall has joined forces with the University of Exeter to make modern language studies "more accessible".The university said it would lead the Languages For All programme across the south west following a successful…

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Women in the Indian Armed Forces suffer systemic discrimination across all stages of their military careers, study shows

Women serving in the Indian Armed Forces suffer systemic discrimination across all stages of their military careers, a new study shows. Experts have identified persistent unfairness across recruitment, career progression, combat roles, pay and benefits, and institutional culture. While legal interventions, particularly Supreme Court judgments, have helped to bring about greater gender equality, implementation remains problematic. Discriminatory practices are deeply embedded in military institutional culture. Addressing these issues requires not just policy changes but a fundamental shift in…

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Man admits starting fire at Bournemouth International Centre

Man admits starting fire at Bournemouth International Centre

A video from Picnic Park Deli showed smoke rising from the Bournemouth International CentreA man has pleaded guilty to intentionally starting a fire at a seaside concert and conference venue.Smoke was seen billowing from the roof of the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on Exeter Road in August, with fire crews fighting the enveloping blaze on the outside roof fascia.Shane Wilson, 38, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered at…

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Nearly £4 million of philanthropic funding for type 1 diabetes research in latest award from Helmsley Charitable Trust

Researchers at the University of Exeter have received almost £4 million of funding for their work in understanding type 1 diabetes. The awards have come from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and are the latest example of the extensive financial support Helmsley has given research projects at the University over the past nine years. To date, the Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded $10,637,854 (£7.98 million) to research at Exeter into type 1 diabetes. Professor…

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Sonny Cox: Gary Caldwell challenges Exeter striker to score more

Sonny Cox: Gary Caldwell challenges Exeter striker to score more

Exeter City striker Sonny Cox has been challenged to score more goals after his return from injury.The 21-year-old has missed almost three months with a groin problem, but came on as a substitute in the 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday night.The homegrown forward has scored just twice since the start of last season, but manager Gary Caldwell feels he has the ability to make a difference up front. "I want to see a hunger and a…

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Peerage for Exeter Chancellor Sir Michael Barber

Sir Michael Barber, Chancellor of the University of Exeter, will join the House of Lords. An expert in government policy, Sir Michael is among 34 political peerages approved by the King.  Sir Michael is one of 25 new peers nominated by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in his role as leader of the Labour Party, alongside five Liberal Democrats, three Conservatives and one crossbench peer. The official citation describes Sir Michael as a “globally recognised expert in government…

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Exeter City Council to borrow more than £1m for solar panels

Exeter City Council to borrow more than £1m for solar panels

More than £1m is to be borrowed to fit six buildings with solar panels, a city council has said.Exeter City Council estimated the initiative would save it about £100,000 every year and cut emissions.Members of the full council voted in favour of installing solar panels at six sites including Exeter Arena sports centre, St Sidwell's Point leisure centre, Wonford Leisure Centre, the Guildhall car park, Exeter bus station and the Senate offices, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.A…

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Scientists identify distant planet six times bigger than Jupiter

Scientists identify distant planet six times bigger than Jupiter

A massive exoplanet orbiting twin stars approximately 500 light-years from Earth has been found by astronomers. HD 143811 b is a gas giant six times the mass of Jupiter, and orbits its two suns once every 300 Earth years. Astronomers believe it’s relatively young – at most, 20 million years in age – with a surface temperature in excess of 700 degrees Celsius. It is among just a handful of exoplanets to have been discovered orbiting twin suns,…

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University of Exeter expert supporting efforts to make Parliament more accessible

A University of Exeter expert’s work is supporting efforts to make the Houses of Parliament more accessible for MPs, staff and visitors with disabilities. Research by Dr Ekaterina Kolpinskaya shows the difficulties caused because adjustments for politicians are made on a case-by-case basis rather than systematically. This forces them to adapt to the ways of the House rather than the House adapting to the changing needs of the membership. Dr Kolpinskaya’s evidence has been cited in a new…

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Rob Baxter: Exeter Chiefs boss focused on retaining core of squad

Rob Baxter: Exeter Chiefs boss focused on retaining core of squad

Baxter says a lot of work is going on behind the scenes to secure players from the current squad for future seasons. But the Exeter boss says he is also focused on adding to his squad for next season as clubs begin to make announcements on summer signings. "We've been actively involved in the market for a period now already," he added."Some around retaining us on our own players, some around making approaches to other players or meeting…

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