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Palestine defeated by Saudi Arabia in FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 quarterfinal | Football News

Palestine defeated by Saudi Arabia in FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 quarterfinal | Football News

Palestine were appearing in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Arab Cup for the first time at Qatar 2025, but Saudi win 2-1.Palestine’s historic run at the the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 is over after a 2-1 defeat after extra time by Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals at Lusail Stadium.Mohamed Kanno’s stooping header settled matters in the 115th minute of Thursday’s match, which was level at 1-1 after normal time.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listFiras Al-Buraikan…

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Scientists identify distant planet six times bigger than Jupiter

Scientists identify distant planet six times bigger than Jupiter

A massive exoplanet orbiting twin stars approximately 500 light-years from Earth has been found by astronomers. HD 143811 b is a gas giant six times the mass of Jupiter, and orbits its two suns once every 300 Earth years. Astronomers believe it’s relatively young – at most, 20 million years in age – with a surface temperature in excess of 700 degrees Celsius. It is among just a handful of exoplanets to have been discovered orbiting twin suns,…

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Bodycam captures Somerset drug-driver struggling to speak

Bodycam captures Somerset drug-driver struggling to speak

A driver who had taken so many drugs he struggled to answer basic questions during his arrest has been sentenced.Officers called to a car being driven erratically in Somerset on 22 August found Jack Brownless stopped at a nearby crossroads, unable to tell them when he had last had anything to eat or drink.The 39-year-old had swerved across the A39 near Wells and hit a wall before concerned members of the public called police.Brownless was handed a 26-week…

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University of Exeter expert supporting efforts to make Parliament more accessible

A University of Exeter expert’s work is supporting efforts to make the Houses of Parliament more accessible for MPs, staff and visitors with disabilities. Research by Dr Ekaterina Kolpinskaya shows the difficulties caused because adjustments for politicians are made on a case-by-case basis rather than systematically. This forces them to adapt to the ways of the House rather than the House adapting to the changing needs of the membership. Dr Kolpinskaya’s evidence has been cited in a new…

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Plan to transform special educational needs in Devon

Plan to transform special educational needs in Devon

Miles DavisDevon political reporterPA MediaDevon County Council wants to transform services for children with special educational needsDevon County Council wants to transform its services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send).The council said it wanted to focus on early intervention, getting children into local schools and making schools more inclusive to tackle the increasing demand for services.The council - which has built up more than £160m of debt in Send services - has asked the government…

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US judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention | Migration News

Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation to El Salvador has become a rallying point against US President Trump’s hardline policies.Published On 11 Dec 202511 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA judge in the United States has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention.The ruling on Thursday from US District Judge Paula Xinis is the latest turn in the case of Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported by the administration of US President Donald Trump to…

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Rare Amur leopard cub born at Dartmoor Zoo is named

Rare Amur leopard cub born at Dartmoor Zoo is named

A zoo has revealed the name and sex of a rare leopard cub born in captivity.Dartmoor Zoo said Zeya was born at the Devon park in September.Staff said the cub was named after the River Zeya, a major tributary of the Amur River, within the animal's native range.CEO David Gibson said there were fewer than 200 Amur leopards in captivity globally.Mr Gibson said: "Now that we know for definite that the cub is healthy and thriving, we can…

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RNLI moves into Dartmouth station previously used in 1800s

RNLI moves into Dartmouth station previously used in 1800s

RNLIDart RNLI said its D class lifeboat was now housed in the purpose-built boathallAn RNLI crew has moved into a new "state-of-the-art" building, which was first used as a lifeboat station in the 1800s.Dart RNLI said its D class lifeboat was now housed in the purpose-built boathall with the station, based in Dartmouth, Devon, operational.The charity said the building had undergone extensive renovation and included a first floor open space for crew training, an office and a purpose-built…

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Delivery driver dresses as Grinch to surprise people in Hedge End

Delivery driver dresses as Grinch to surprise people in Hedge End

Ellie Skinner revealed how her delivery driver partner, Jeff, is spreading Christmas joy this yearExpecting a parcel to be delivered over the festive season? Perhaps you'll have a Grinch on your doorstep.Ellie Skinner from Hedge End in Hampshire was surprised by her delivery driver partner, Jeff, dressed as the iconic Christmas character.He decided to dress up as a way to spread festive cheer, but it has since become a way to raise money for children.Ms Skinner spoke to…

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Study into £500m Dorset wind turbine plant gets green light

Study into £500m Dorset wind turbine plant gets green light

Tristan PascoeDorset political reporter, PortlandGetty ImagesThe site at Balaclava Bay, seen here on the far side of the breakwater, would be about 50 acres and could employ 1,000 peopleA study into whether to build a wind turbine manufacturing plant on the Dorset coast has been approved.The plant at Balaclava Bay, next to Portland Port in Dorset, could be used to make and supply offshore wind turbines and blades and could create more than 1,000 jobs.The Crown Estate which…

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Bude school closes in bid to break the spread of flu and strep A

Bude school closes in bid to break the spread of flu and strep A

A secondary school has been closed for two days because of an outbreak of flu and streptococcus infection.Head teacher of Budehaven Community School in Bude, Dominic Wilkes, said there had been more than 270 pupils and 32 members of staff off sick with the illnesses on Wednesday.He said the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Cornwall Council and the school's governors and senior staff had agreed "a firebreak" was "the best decision was to move to a remote curriculum…

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Murder and burglary arrests after woman’s death in Poole

Murder and burglary arrests after woman’s death in Poole

Two men and a teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder and burglary following the death of a woman in her 80s.Dorset Police said the sudden death of the woman at a home on Higher Blandford Road, Poole, was reported by ambulance crews on 1 December shortly after 16:50 GMT.The force said officers who attended the address at the time noticed signs of a possible burglary inside. Cordons remain in place at the home and the…

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