Martial arts helping tackle anxiety, says Devon coach

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BBCMark Bishop said martial arts was a source of comfort to some studentsA martial arts teacher has said wellbeing is becoming a bigger part of the sport.Mark Bishop, who owns New Wave Martial Arts in Plymouth and Liskeard, said he had noticed a rise in anxiety among adults and children since the Covid-19 pandemic.He said the sport was becoming a "source of comfort" to help people become stronger willed.Mr Bishop is raising money for BBC Children in Need…

South West tanker drivers ‘face 300 mile-trip to empty waste’

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BBCJames Martin from Pellows in Cornwall says the county does not have enough disposal sitesSeptic tank companies have said the number of sites available for them to unload waste has been reduced from 12 to five across Cornwall and Devon.They say the "unsustainable" situation has forced them to travel to sites in Bristol and South Wales to empty their tankers.South West Water (SWW) has confirmed some of its waste water treatment works in Cornwall which have permits to…

US House to vote on full release of Epstein files next week, Johnson says | Donald Trump News

Post published:November 13, 2025
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The United States House of Representatives will hold a vote to force the full disclosure of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Speaker Mike Johnson has said.Johnson told reporters on Wednesday that the House would hold a vote next week to require the Department of Justice to release all documents related to the disgraced financier.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listJohnson added that he wanted to “remind everybody” that the GOP-led Oversight Committee had…

US House passes spending bill to end longest gov’t shutdown in history | Donald Trump News

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BREAKINGBREAKING, The successful vote means the long-delayed bill will now be passed on to President Trump to sign into law.Published On 13 Nov 202513 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe House of Representatives has passed a federal government spending package, clearing the final hurdle and bringing an end to the longest government shutdown in United States history – at least for now.In a vote held late on Wednesday evening in the Republican-held House, the bill was…

Fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit record high in 2025

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Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025 – reaching a record high, according to new research by the Global Carbon Project. The 2025 Global Carbon Budget projects 38.1 billion tonnes of fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year. Decarbonisation of energy systems is progressing in many countries – but this is not enough to offset the growth in global energy demand. With projected emissions from land-use change (such as deforestation) down…

White House explores $2,000 tariff dividend; budget experts are sceptical | Politics News

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United States President Donald Trump is committed to providing Americans with $2,000 cheques using money that has come into government coffers from Trump’s tariffs.On Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump’s staff is exploring how to go about making the plan a reality.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe president proposed the idea on his Truth Social media platform on Sunday, five days after his Republican Party lost elections in Virginia, New Jersey…

Thousands of Leonardo workers begin strikes over pay offer

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BBCLeonardo workers say the latest offer is still below inflationMore than 3,000 workers at defence firm Leonardo have begun the first of a series of strikes after rejecting their company's latest pay offer. The Unite union said the counter offer of 3.6% remains below inflation, while the firm says the offer is "competitive" and is "disappointed" with the industrial action.Unite members across Leonardo sites in Yeovil, Luton, Basildon, Newcastle and Edinburgh walked out on Wednesday, with more disruption…

Paul Wells’ family say chances were “missed” to prevent his death

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Martin Jones,West Investigations, Wells and Chris Lockyer,SomersetFamily handoutPaul Wells was killed by his neighbour, who was suffering from mental health issuesThe family of a man killed by his neighbour said it was "disappointed" at the outcome of his inquest.Richard Matthews, who had severe mental health problems, admitted killing Paul Wells in Highbridge, Somerset, in June 2020 by diminished responsibility.In a statement after a jury concluded he had been unlawfully killed, Mr Wells' family said they would "always have…

Video sought after serious Ottery St Mary assault

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Detectives are seeking witnesses and information after a man was seriously assaulted in the early hours of Thursday 6 November.Devon and Cornwall Police said there was an altercation on Broad Street in Ottery St Mary at about 00:30 GMT, in which a man sustained serious head injuries, requiring hospital treatment.A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, and another man, 49, was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating.The men, who are…

IAEA demands ‘long overdue’ inspections of Iran nuclear sites’ | Nuclear Energy News

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Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stockpile ‘a matter of serious concern’ after 12-day war with Israel, watchdog says.Published On 12 Nov 202512 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has not been able to verify Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium since Israel and the United States struck the country’s nuclear sites back in June, according to a new report.The watchdog circulated a confidential report to member states, claiming it had been unable to…

Escaped flamingo from Cornwall doing ‘extremely well’ in France

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Mickaël BelliotFrankie was first photographed in northern France on 9 November, a week after she escapedA juvenile flamingo which escaped from a wildlife sanctuary more than a week ago is thought to be doing "extremely well" in the wild, keepers have said.On 2 November Frankie escaped from Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Hayle, Cornwall, despite her feathers being clipped on one wing to prevent her from reaching full flight.The escape prompted a search before the wading bird was…

North Somerset Council sees ‘depressing’ recycling overspend

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John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporter North Somerset CouncilA tonne of plastic that would have sold for £168 in 2024/25 is now only fetching £80 for the councilA council has been left with a "deeply depressing" overspend on waste recycling.Unlike black bin rubbish, which local authorities have to pay to dispose of, materials from kerbside recycling collections and household waste recycling centres can be sold as a source of income.But North Somerset Council said this year, reduced prices and increased…