At least 18 Palestinians have been killed after an Israeli drone strike targeted a Hamas police unit attempting to assert control over a market in the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, a doctor and eyewitnesses told the BBC. Eyewitnesses said Israeli drones fired at members of a Hamas police force, dressed in civilian...
Seven years ago last week Exeter City Council’s executive committee decided to close Clifton Hill sports centre permanently on what it claimed were best value grounds. Heavy snowfall had damaged its roof, apparently beyond repair. The council would sell the whole Clifton Hill site for development. Proceeds from the sale would be used to offset...
Paul Kenyon & Paul Grant BBC File on 4 Investigates BBC The customs officers at Brussels Airport were stunned. They had opened crates in the back of a lorry expecting to find a tonne of medical ketamine. But somewhere on its journey, the white powder had been switched for salt. After zigzagging hundreds of miles...
Bookworms will be able to enjoy one of the literary events of the year on Sunday (8 June), as the fifth annual Book Market comes to Exeter. The Book Market is Exeter City of Literature’s celebration of Devon’s thriving literary scene. Exeter was awarded City of Literature status in 2019, and the initiative is supported...
Erin Black BBC News, Devon BBC Fish merchant Rob Goodacre said it was probably the end of the fish market “as we know it” The remaining assets of Plymouth’s fish market have gone up for auction as fish merchants say hopes of reviving it appear to be over. Plymouth Trawler Agents (PTA), which ran the...
The Exeter City of Literature book market returns to Cathedral Green for its fifth year on Sunday 8 June. The event features independent bookshops from across the county including Bookbag, First Draft Books, The Ivybridge Bookshop, Liznojan and Seven Fables. There will be talks from Sophie Pavelle, Arun Sood, Aaliyah Kara and Jasmine Elmer and...
At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in two Israeli strikes on a crowded restaurant and market on the same street in Gaza City, medics say. Graphic videos posted on social media showed bodies slumped over tables at the Thailandy restaurant, in the northern Rimal neighbourhood, which had recently been operating as a community kitchen....
At least seven people have been killed and 20 others injured after a hospital and market were bombed in South Sudan, medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says. The charity said helicopter gunships dropped a bomb on the pharmacy of the hospital it runs in Old Fangak, Jonglei state, burning it down, before firing on...
Book lovers are being urged to mark their calendars for the return of Exeter City of Literature’s Book Market. The annual event will take place on Exeter’s Cathedral Green on Sunday 8 June, from 11am until 4pm. The event – now in it’s fifth year – is a celebration of Devon’s thriving literary scene. Since...
Ghana has banned all foreigners from trading in its local gold market as part of efforts to boost national revenue and streamline the country’s mining sector. It follows the enactment of a new law earlier this month that grants exclusive authority of gold mining to a new state body, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). “All...
Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles worldwide, citing “challenging” market conditions. The price of the digital edition of the PS5 console in the UK has increased by £40 to £429.99. Its cost for European customers has risen by approximately €50 to €499.99. The company pointed to high inflation and “fluctuating exchange...
The Duke of Sussex’s surprise trip to meet victims of war in Ukraine was a late addition to some of Friday’s front pages. The Daily Mail highlights that the prince’s “secret trip” followed his appearance at a two-day hearing in London over his security arrangements in the UK. The Daily Telegraph likewise leads on Prince...
I am convinced that Donald Trump always intended to pause his tariff increases on most countries at some point in his strategy to remake the international system of trade. However, I do think that the timing of that pause was somewhat driven by what was happening in the markets, just not the stock market. It...
Shares in the US stemmed their losses on Monday, as investors clung to hopes that US President Donald Trump would turn from tariffs to trade deals. The S&P 500, which tracks 500 of the biggest companies in the US, ended the day down about 0.2%, after a wild day of trading that saw shares gyrating...
The worth of the Women’s Super League champions is understood to have been benchmarked against the world’s most valuable women’s team, Angel City, a club in the US-based National Women’s Soccer League which was sold for £190m in September. Chelsea’s valuation was made when seeking external investment and sponsorship in June 2024, when they announced...