The 77-year-old Bristol ballet dancer who still love to performs

Post published:December 26, 2025
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BBCAlexandra Pickford has danced ballet since she was 11-years-old and never stoppedA ballet dancer in her 70s who is still touring and has started her own theatre company says it is "wonderful" to still succeed in her profession.Alexandra Picford, 77, learned ballet at the Bristol School of Dancing aged 11 and has had a long and successful career touring the world. After her retirement, she decided to start her own theatre company, which has performed at the Edinburgh…

Old loo and evidence of murder among archaeological finds of 2025

Post published:December 26, 2025
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David McKennaBBC East Yorkshire and LincolnshireAlexander Jansen/Durham UniversityThere were 1,446 discoveries in England in 2024 - up from 1,266 the previous year, according to official figuresA medieval toilet, a "murder" victim and the remains of an extinct species of cattle are among the discoveries that have helped to shed light on the past this year.Archaeologists also uncovered one of the largest Iron Age hoards to date and part of a shipyard linked to Lord Nelson's fleet.Meanwhile, a growing…

Bournemouth apprentice lands ‘ideal’ placement after viral plea

Post published:December 26, 2025
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An apprentice electrician whose work placement fell through is back on track with her studies after receiving an "insane" response to a social media plea for help.Sophia Hunt,18, was in the first year of her apprenticeship at Bournemouth and Poole College in Dorset last year when her placement company let her down, just before Christmas.Without an employer, she would have had to restart her course, so her mother sent a message on social media "in sheer panic", receiving…

BBC South Quiz of the Year 2025

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Thousands of stories have been published across the Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Dorset pages in 2025 - but how many do you remember?Take our quiz below to see how well you've been paying attention to some of the most read, talked about, or downright unusual, happenings in the south of England in the past year. Source link

Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance plane spotted near airspace | NATO News

Post published:December 26, 2025
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Poland’s defence minister said Russian aircraft was ‘escorted’ from area and did not pose immediate security threat.Published On 26 Dec 202526 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharePoland said its air force intercepted a “Russian reconnaissance aircraft” flying near the border of its airspace just hours after tracking suspected smuggling balloons coming from the direction of neighbouring Belarus.“This morning, over the international waters of the Baltic Sea, Polish fighter jets intercepted, visually identified, and escorted a Russian…

Trump says US launched strike against ISIL in northwest Nigeria | Donald Trump News

Post published:December 25, 2025
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DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, US president says ‘deadly strike’ in Nigeria targeted ISIL fighters who had killed ‘primarily, innocent Christians’.Published On 25 Dec 202525 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe United ‍States ‍has carried out an air strike against ISIL (ISIS) fighters in northwest Nigeria, US ⁠President Donald Trump said.“Tonight, ⁠at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike ‌against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria,” ‌Trump said in a…

Two men still missing after Budleigh Salterton Christmas swim

Post published:December 25, 2025
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Archie Farmer,DevonandJanine Jansen,Budleigh SaltertonVideo shows sea conditions on Devon coastTwo men are believed to be missing off the Devon coast after reports of swimmers in difficulty, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police were called at 10:25 GMT to the beach at Budleigh Salterton after concern was raised for people in the water, prompting a significant emergency response which was called off at 17:00.A number of people were safely brought back to shore and were checked either by paramedics…

Syria says senior ISIL commander killed in Damascus countryside raid | Armed Groups News

Post published:December 25, 2025
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Interior Ministry says the raid killed Mohammed Shahadeh, describing him as one of ISIL’s senior commanders in Syria.Published On 25 Dec 202525 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSyrian authorities say security forces have carried out a second operation against ISIL (ISIS) fighters near Damascus, killing a senior figure described as the group’s governor of Hauran.In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Interior said the raid killed Mohammed Shahadeh, also known as Abu Omar Shaddad, calling…

Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri dies at 72 | Gaza News

Post published:December 25, 2025
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Celebrated director of ‘Jenin, Jenin’ documentary leaves behind legacy of artistic resistance.Published On 25 Dec 202525 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAcclaimed Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri has died in northern Israel, ending a five-decade career that established him as one of the most influential voices in Palestinian cinema.Bakri died on Wednesday at Galilee Medical Centre in Nahariya after suffering from heart and lung problems, hospital officials said.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listHis…

Two men believed missing after Budleigh Salterton swimmers search

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Two men are believed to be missing off the Devon coast after reports of swimmers in difficulty, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police were called at 10:25 GMT to the beach at Budleigh Salterton after concern was raised for people in the water, prompting a significant emergency response.A number of people were safely brought back to shore and were checked either by paramedics at the scene or taken to hospital as a precaution, the force confirmed.It said the…

Swimmers rescued amid emergency response in Budleigh Salterton

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A significant emergency service response has begun after reports of a number of people getting into difficulty in the water off the Devon coast.Police were called at 10:25 GMT to the beach at Budleigh Salterton after concern was raised for people in the water.A number of people have been safely brought back to shore and will be checked by paramedics, Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed.The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said Exmouth and Beer Coastguard Rescue teams, RNLI…

Quiz of the week: What's the animal of the year?

Post published:December 25, 2025
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The Wildlife Trust named its animal of 2025 and a lifeboat washed up on a south west beach. Source link