Meanwhile winger Demetri Mitchell is weighing up a new offer from the club. The 28-year-old former Manchester United player missed the start and end of last season through injury. He missed much of 2024 after suffering a serious knee ligament injury and while he is training with Exeter, has had offers from other clubs. “He’s...
Sierra Leone forward Mustapha Bundu has rejected Plymouth Argyle’s offer of a new contract. The 28-year-old was a free agent after his deal came to an end this summer and is set to join a German second tier side. Bundu scored 14 goals in 70 appearances for the Pilgrims after moving to the club from...
Amorim spoke often enough last season about United’s failure to make the most of their opportunities. They need to score much more than the paltry 44 league goals they managed last season. Mbeumo’s arrival should help address that shortfall but, as with Cunha, the Cameroon forward will offer more than that. He has the power...
Jack Silver BBC News, South West Tracy Lenga Volunteer Anita Dowman (centre in blue jeans) first visited Shallowford Farm in Dartmoor in 1992 as a child on a camping trip Volunteers from around the South West have been sharing their stories for Volunteers’ Week. Nearly 60% of people in Devon and Cornwall volunteered at least...
Andreatta’s energy and enthusiasm was apparent on the touchline. Whether it was minute eight, 58 or 88, she was pacing up and down the touchline with her arms swinging in encouragement and legs kicking every ball. Twice during stoppages in play a giant tactics board came out to redirect the players, and the switch to...
The trial of Bryan Kohberger is current scheduled for August but there have been efforts by Kohberger’s lawyers to delay the trial because of a recent Dateline special that revealed new information about the case. I wrote about the Dateline special on May 10, the day it aired. The special included new video of what...
Exeter City have criticised Caleb Watts’ decision to turn down a new contract with the League One club. The 23-year-old midfielder has agreed terms with a rival club having been a free agent this summer. Watts, who has suffered a number of injuries over the course of his two-season spell at St James Park, scored...
Airbnb says users will now be able to book luxury services like personal trainers, massages and chefs on its redesigned app as it continues to expand beyond its main short-term rentals business. “People choose hotels for their services. People choose Airbnbs for the space… now, we’re giving you the best of both worlds”, the company’s...
Anbarasan Ethirajan South Asia Regional Editor Reuters Donald Trump announced a ceasefire at the weekend For decades, if there’s one thing that’s been a taboo in the Indian foreign ministry, it is third-party mediation – particularly in the long-running dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir. Those in the know, then, are not surprised that US President...
Norwich City’s women’s side has announced they will begin to pay some of their players. A small number of the squad will be offered contracts, with compensation also aiding wider recruitment. Head of women’s football Flo Allen says it is a “landmark moment” for the club, which is “one step away” from turning professional. “It...
Meanwhile, West Ham are set to release four long-serving players when their contracts expire. Lukasz Fabianski, Aaron Cresswell, Vladimir Coufal and Danny Ings will leave the London Stadium at the end of the season. Left-back Cresswell, 35, has been with West Ham 11 seasons, and holds a record for the longest unbroken stint as a...
Exeter’s historic Underground Passages have been 3D laser scanned, giving a fascinating insight into what lies beneath the surface of the city’s streets. A short animation – made by Benchmark Surveys – shows just where the passages are in relation to their above-ground locations. Benchmark recently carried out the survey using high-tech 3D...
Plymouth Argyle have offered in-form forward Mustapha Bundu a new contract. The 28-year-old Sierra Leone striker has been in fine form towards the end of the season under head coach Miron Muslic, scoring six goals in his last 10 games. He also set up Argyle’s goal in their 2-1 loss to Leeds on the final...
Accepting the offer could sabotage pending or future cases people might have in US immigration court, an expert warns. The Trump administration on Monday announced what it called “historic travel assistance and stipend for voluntary self-deportation,” prompting one expert to issue a warning to undocumented immigrants who may consider the offer. “If you are here...
As a handy person, Devon Curtin spends a lot of time helping people enrich their living spaces. Recently, while working with a friend to remodel their floor, Curtin noticed that the cost of do-it-yourself projects is already rising because of Donald Trump’s tariffs. “The cost of mahogany was the same as Douglas fir, which is...