Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraine’s ‘biggest challenge’ | Border Disputes News

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that protecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity remains the “biggest challenge” in ongoing negotiations over a US plan to end the war, following discussions in Paris with European and US officials.Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at a joint news conference on Monday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s priorities include security guarantees, sovereignty and preventing concessions that would legitimise Moscow’s occupation of Ukrainian land.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“Our biggest challenge is the territorial…

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Centenary Award 2025

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A promising postgraduate student from Holne in Devon has been selected to receive a national ‘Centenary Award’ bursary from The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust to support her studies relating to UK agriculture. Maeve Leith was selected for the award to support her PhD at the University of Exeter. Maeve’s working title for her thesis is “Shared Values, Divided Visions: Perceptions of Landscape Health in a National Park Context”. It will be a Sociology programme with the university’s Centre…

Bin lorry fire in Wimborne ‘likely caused by battery’

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A fire that broke out in a bin lorry was "quite likely" caused by a crushed battery, a council has said. A crew from Dorset Council noticed smoke coming from the rear of their vehicle in Wimborne town centre earlier.They ejected the contents of the lorry to prevent damage and the flames were quickly put out by the fire service. No-one was injured, and the authority said the road surface had now been cleaned and swept. In a…

International Criminal Court cases not fully representing victims of crimes, study warns

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Victims who participate in proceedings at the International Criminal Court are unlikely to be fully representative of the communities harmed by the crimes that have been charged, a new study warns. The research shows there are a wide range of barriers to certain groups participating in court action, which may limit their ability to access justice through the ICC. This conflicts with the ICC’s legal framework and goals, and limits victim agency and voice. The study shows victims…

Former Plymouth solicitor had ‘no respect’ for alleged victims

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BBCAlan Harris has denied 12 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault and two charges of rapeA former criminal defence solicitor hoped clients he allegedly sexually abused would be seen as "second-class citizens" due to their past offending, a court has heard.Alan Harris, 72, of Thorn Park, Plymouth, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of 12 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault and two charges of rape, dating from 1989 to…

Warship crew ‘excited’ to see family and pets at Christmas

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BBCJoshua Dear has reunited with his parents Lisa and David in time for ChristmasRoyal Navy crew members from HMS Richmond say they are excited to see family, friends and pets after a long deployment overseas.Hundreds of relatives and friends of the Plymouth-based frigate's crew welcomed them home on Sunday following an eight-month mission.The vessel and its 200-strong crew played an integral role in its premier deployment of 2025. Operation Highmast saw deployments to India, Asia and Australia to…

Ukraine seeks to shore up support in Brussels, Paris | Russia-Ukraine war News

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris to bolster support for Kyiv, as Ukrainian and European defence chiefs gathered in Brussels for talks centred around Ukrainian and collective security.The meetings came on Monday amid a diplomatic flurry of activity to end Russia’s almost four-year-old war in Ukraine.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBefore the meeting, Macron’s office said the two presidents would discuss the conditions necessary for a “fair and lasting…

Langport caravan park owner fined for threatening bird habitats

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Daniel MumbyLocal Demoracy Reporting ServiceNatural EnglandThe site near Langport is a crucial breeding site for birdsA caravan park owner has been fined more than £116,000 after admitting disturbing land used as a breeding ground for birds.John Holland, 59, of Moorlinch in Somerset, appeared before Taunton Crown Court on Wednesday 26 November after admitting two offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 at earlier hearings.A four-year Natural England prosecution showed Holland had created a permanent caravan park on…

Charity’s celebrity advent calendar highlights mental health

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Spark UKSir Stephen Fry is one of the celebrities included in the mental health advent calendarA mental health charity has launched an advent calendar which shares celebrity messages to encourage people to talk about mental health. Spark UK, a charity launched in North Devon, has released its fifth and final advent calendar which includes celebrities such as Sir Stephen Fry, Henry Rowley and Alfie Boe.The non-profit mental health charity was launched in 2020 by teenager Conor Warren with…

Charity’s celeb advent calendar talks about mental health

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Spark UKSir Stephen Fry is one of the celebrities included in the mental health advent calendarA mental health charity has launched an advent calendar which shares celebrity messages to encourage people to talk about mental health. Spark UK, a charity launched in North Devon, has released its fifth and final advent calendar which includes celebrities such as Sir Stephen Fry, Henry Rowley and Alfie Boe.The non-profit mental health charity was launched in 2020 by teenager Conor Warren with…

University of Exeter celebrates South West cinema success with online public film festival

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An online film festival showcasing movies and documentaries that comment upon creative life in Devon and Cornwall opens today (Monday 1 December). DxC will feature works past and present from regional directors, with the theme of Southwest Crossings: Journeys Through Time. The films are all being screened free of charge on YouTube, courtesy of eXeFilm, the University of Exeter’s film distribution label. There will also be two ticketed pop-up cinema events in Exeter this week, featuring short films…

Memorial bench planned for murdered lecturer Claire Chick

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There are plans for a memorial bench to be placed in the centre of the University of Plymouth in memory of a university lecturer who was murdered.Claire Chick was stabbed to death in January by her estranged husband, who is now serving a life sentence.She was awarded a posthumous PhD in October and friends and colleagues at the university created the Claire Chick Nursing Fund to support student nurses. Professor Aled Jones, from the School of Nursing and…