This move makes the war on Harvard look like a brief skirmish. In fact, Donald Trump’s executive order may moot it altogether by simply bypassing the administration at Harvard and other Academia institutions. Trump has unveiled what he calls his “secret weapon” for transforming higher eduction — an executive order that will transform the federal...
An inquiry has been launched into a Devon charity accused of persistently failing to submit its accounts on time. The Charity Commission said it had opened the investigation into Plymouth Islamic Education Trust (PIETY), which aimed to provide support in the community and advance the faith of Islam across Devon and Cornwall. The regulator said...
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...
Mark Savage Music Correspondent BBC Ed Sheeran premiered his single on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 while riding around London on a pink open-top bus After a pair of low-key, introspective albums, Ed Sheeran has returned to his roots with a shimmering new pop single, Azizam. The track sees the star incorporate Middle Eastern...
Becky Morton Political reporter PA Media Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged the public to “vote for change in your community”, as he launched Labour’s local election campaign for England. The elections on 1 May are the party’s first major test at the ballot box since winning power in last July’s landslide victory. But...
Victims of abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed could receive up to £385,000 in compensation plus treatment costs if they agree to be assessed by a consultant psychiatrist, the luxury department store has said. Multiple women who worked for Fayed, who died last year, have accused him of rape and sexual assault. Harrods...
Reform UK has launched its “most ambitious” local election campaign with a major rally as the party looks to turn momentum in the opinion polls into council seats. The party has been neck and neck with Labour and ahead of the Tories in some polls but has been destabilised by a row that saw Rupert...
Hattie McCann & George Thorpe BBC News, Devon BBC Royal Marines scaled Plymouth’s Royal Citadel wall as part of a launch event for Armed Forces Day 2025 A large military exercise involving high-speed boats and Royal Marines scaling walls has helped mark an upcoming celebration. The event was part of a launch party for Armed...