France seeks progress on nuclear talks as Iran top diplomat to visit Paris | Government News

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France prepares to host Iran’s foreign minister in Paris for high-stakes talks on nuclear and regional tensions.France will host Iran’s foreign minister in Paris this week for talks that are set to include stalled nuclear negotiations.French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed on Monday that his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday for discussions that Paris hopes will nudge Iran back into full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as part of a defunct nuclear deal.Recommended…

Proxy voting advisory and research groups continue to be more transparent, report shows

Post published:November 24, 2025
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Proxy voting advisory and research groups continue to be more transparent about the way they operate, a new report shows. Organisations supporting work to improve best practice had made improvements to the way they described their own quality assurance and voting policies. All five signatories of the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research (BPPG) had also made notable improvements to reporting in response to feedback. This is the fourth year experts have reported on how the BPPG’s…

Devon man shot himself after police returned guns, inquest told

Post published:November 24, 2025
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BBCA conclusion of suicide was recorded at the inquest into the death of Richard HaddockThere were "missed opportunities" when a farmer shot himself eight months after lawfully-held firearms were returned to him, an inquest has heard.Richard Haddock, 66, died at his Devon farm in June 2023 after his guns were seized by police in 2021 following concerns raised by a friend.Exeter Coroner's Court heard Mr Haddock shot himself two days after admitting six charges of contravening Environment Agency…

Ambitious international programme will equip leaders for rapidly evolving higher education landscape

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A new ambitious international programme will give university leaders the knowledge and skills needed in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape. The Leadership Compass: Charting the Future of Excellence in Higher Education has been designed exclusively for the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research by the University of Exeter. It allows leaders of both organisations to learn from each other and embed courageous leadership and responsible and effective governance in their institutions. The programme will also…

Newquay to Gatwick flights ‘vital’ for Cornwall

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BBCThe first Skybus plane on the Newquay to London Gatwick route took off on SundayFlights between Newquay and London will make it more appealing for people to work and study in Cornwall, businesses have said.Skybus started operating services to and from London Gatwick on Sunday after stepping in to replace Eastern Airways following its collapse.The airline has agreed a short-term contract for the daily route, which is subsidised by the government and Cornwall Council due to its economic…

Sensory room opens in Penzance Gym to offer a ‘safe space’

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A gymnastics club has opened a special education needs and disabilities (Send) facility. Penzance Gymnastics Club CIC was awarded community capacity funding this year from Cornwall Council which it used to create room, organisers said.They added that had worked closely with local community establishments for disadvantaged children and had bought a variety of specialised equipment to help people with many different needs. Double Olympic gold medal rowing champion Helen Glover opened the room on Monday, saying: "It can…

Travel warning as Royal United Hospital car park works begin

Post published:November 24, 2025
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People are being warned of potential travel disruption as work is being carried out in the main patient car park of a hospital.The Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) is carrying out essential building work on the P1 main car park and roads within the RUH site until the end of January.While the car park will remain fully open during that time, some of the roads on the hospital site may be partially closed to allow work to be…

Stratford recycling company Unimetals files for liquidation

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Recycling company Unimetals, which has dozens of sites across the UK, has filed for liquidation.The company's head office is in Stratford-upon-Avon, and has sites scattered around the country, including London, Halesowen, Staffordshire, Greater Manchester and Devon.It is unclear when the firm will go into liquidation, and how many jobs are at risk."We have worked tirelessly to explore every possible option to secure new financing for Unimetals Recycling (UK) Ltd, with the aim of meeting our financial obligations and…

Patagonia snowstorm deaths were avoidable tragedy, survivors say

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Visit Isles of ScillyVictoria Bond was among five killed in a snowstorm in ChileSurvivors of a deadly snowstorm in Patagonia that claimed the life of a British woman want new safety measures introduced to stop more "senseless loss of life" in the future.Five people, including Victoria Bond from Cornwall, died in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, which is a popular destination for hikers, on 17 November.Chile's government, the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf), travel agency Vertice and staff…

Scheme to help older people digitally connect in Plymouth

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Johnny RutherfordSouth WestBBCStella said she now had "someone to talk to" because of the pilot schemeA pilot project is working with people to help them improve their digital skills to reduce feelings of social isolation.Community Connection is a Plymouth Living Lab project which seeks to reduce loneliness in older adults. Organisers at the University of Plymouth said the idea was to create a "virtual village hall" where people could connect with others who share interests.A web-based hub connects…

Woman who lived on Exeter streets said life was ‘unbearable’

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YMCA ExeterAmelia Teare, in the red dress, said life on the streets was "really scary" as a vulnerable womanA woman who turned her life around after spending months living on the streets, said it became "unbearable".Amelia Teare, 29, from Dorset, struggled with addiction and slept in doorways across Exeter for about three months after she "lost her way" during lockdown."Being a vulnerable female specifically it's really scary being alone and outside. I didn't want to change, I didn't…

Exemplary students from health-related disciplines honoured at awards celebrations

Post published:November 24, 2025
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Supporting ethnic minority women and helping students from widening participation backgrounds apply to study healthcare degrees, were just some of the achievements recognised at a University of Exeter Medical School student prize evenings. The event, which ran over two days, recognises the academic excellence and extracurricular activities of students studying health-related disciplines. In total 40 prizes were awarded, many commending those who reached the highest academic grades within their course. Included amongst the extensive awards were Citizenship Awards,…