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South West sees 9% rise in antibiotic-resistant infections

South West sees 9% rise in antibiotic-resistant infections

BBCVanessa Carter said 11 months of different antibiotic prescriptions did not clear her infectionIf your antibiotics are not treating an infection you must go back to your doctor, a woman who suffered antibiotic resistance has urged.Her call comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found the South West had seen a 9% rise in antibiotic-resistant infections despite the region maintaining the lowest rate in England.Cases rose to 28.2 per 100,000 population in 2024 compared to 25.9 cases…

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Cornwall GI baby on tracking down his dad and meeting his saviour

Cornwall GI baby on tracking down his dad and meeting his saviour

Tim LobbTim Lobb went to West Virginia to meet his father Marshall DonohewDuring his teenage years, Tim Lobb felt "alone in the world" after discovering he was adopted. That all changed when he tracked down his father in the United States and the pair formed a connection."It was a really big shock," said Tim Lobb, now 79, as he recalled the moment he learned the truth about his birth parents.He was 17 years old when he found out…

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Citizen science tackles Dorset’s invisible river pollution

Citizen science tackles Dorset’s invisible river pollution

Dorset Wildlife TrustThe presence of invertebrates are an indicator of river health and pollutionSewage in our waterways has long been a major concern but, in Dorset, hundreds of volunteers are tackling a bigger, but lesser known, threat to our rivers.According to Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT), agriculture accounts for about 60% of the pollution in the county's rivers.Add that to medicines, household detergents, garden chemicals and common pet treatments and the problems start to stack up for these fragile…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,361 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Here are the key events from day 1,361 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Sunday, November 16:Fighting The Ukrainian military said it struck Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery, located about 200km (125 miles) southeast of Moscow, as “part of efforts to reduce the enemy’s ability to launch missile and bomb strikes”. The Ukrainian military said the strike caused multiple explosions and a large…

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Protest in Mexico inspired by Gen Z movement draws older gov’t critics | Protests News

Earlier in the week, some Gen Z social media influencers said they no longer backed the protests, while mainstream figures like former President Vicente Fox published messages of support.Thousands of people in Mexico City have taken part in protests against growing crime, corruption and impunity, which, though organised by members of Generation Z, ended up being mostly backed and attended by older supporters of opposition parties.Saturday’s march was attended by people from several age groups, with supporters of…

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‘Flight route between Cornwall and London will still return’

‘Flight route between Cornwall and London will still return’

A vital flight route between Cornwall and London will return as planned, despite the company providing the aircraft suspending trading, Skybus has said.The plane for the resumed route was originally going to be sourced from Blue Islands, but the Jersey-based company suspended trading on Friday.The Newquay to London Gatwick route was suspended last month after the previous operator, regional airline Eastern Airways, announced it was on the brink of entering administration.Jonathan Hinkles, Skybus managing director, said he was…

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Four malnourished kittens saved from landfill site

Four malnourished kittens saved from landfill site

Four kittens were saved after they were found malnourished and riddled with fleas and worms at a landfill site. Workers from a cat welfare charity used kippers to tempt the kittens to safety after staff at Westcombe Waste in Somerton, Somerset, found two other dead kittens.The three males and one female kitten, aged about five weeks old, were discovered under an 8m (26ft) high pile of wood.Rebecca Dawson, from Cats Protection, said after two weeks of specialist food,…

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Thousands march for climate action outside COP30 summit in Brazil | Climate Crisis News

Thousands march for climate action outside COP30 summit in Brazil | Climate Crisis News

Indigenous and other climate activists say they need to ‘make their voices heard’ as UN conference hits halfway mark.Published On 15 Nov 202515 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThousands of people have marched through the streets of the Brazilian city of Belem, calling for the voices of Indigenous peoples and environmental defenders to be heard at the United Nations COP30 climate summit.Indigenous community members mixed with activists at Saturday’s march, which unfolded in a festive atmosphere…

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Could Chile be on the verge of a political shift in its 2025 election? | Elections News

Could Chile be on the verge of a political shift in its 2025 election? | Elections News

When Gabriel Boric was sworn in as president of Chile in 2022, his victory was heralded by supporters as the beginning of a new era in the country’s political history.The leftist leader, only 36 at the time, was swept into power by a wave of protests focused on cost-of-living issues.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe also promised to oversee the rewriting of the Chilean Constitution, created during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and famous for locking…

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Newquay artist wins award with painting of amusement arcade

Newquay artist wins award with painting of amusement arcade

An artist has become a two-time prize winner with her paintings of night-time street scenes.In 2024, Diane Griffiths, from Newquay, won a prestigious art award for her moody painting of a petrol filling station at night, titled Driving Home.Now she has collected a prize for Insert Coin To Begin - another night-time work of art, this time of an amusement arcade in Newquay.Ms Griffiths said winning the People's Choice Award at the SAA [Supporting All Artists] Artists of…

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