BBCSouth West Blood Bikes rider James Mayne on standby to courier blood and medical suppliesA charity which transports blood and medical supplies for the NHS has reported a "record year"…
Taiwan's Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island.Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to achieve the “reunification” of China and Taiwan, calling Beijing’s long-held goal “unstoppable.”In a New Year’s address…
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterBBCLeft-right: The new players include hairstylist Jessie, retired detective Amanda and personal trainer RossA retired police detective, a crime novelist and a psychologist will be among the players…
Published On 31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareNew Year’s Eve celebrations are unfolding across the world as countries move into 2026 one time zone at…
New telecommunications cable damage discovered in Finland’s exclusive economic zone.Published On 31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareFinnish authorities have seized a vessel suspected of intentionally…
A cargo ship has run aground off the south Devon coast.The coastguard said it received reports of the vessel - its name Scot Pioneer visible from the shore - had…
Police are investigating the deaths of four gulls after it is believed they were shot down. Peter Colton, 79, was walking through Sharpham Road Playing Fields next to Cheddar Reservoir…
David BraineSenior Broadcast Meteorologist, South WestDebbie W/BBC Weather Watchers2025 saw the warmest June in the South West on record and the UK's second warmest on recordThe south-west of England experienced…
A woman has suffered serious injuries after getting trapped under a vehicle in a crash.Emergency services were called out to the incident which involved a single-vehicle at about 12:45 GMT…
Residents in the United States are set to experience significant changes to the country’s tax code, healthcare system and government benefits at the start of 2026.That’s because, on Thursday, certain…