An official proposal to expand the men’s 2030 World Cup to 64 teams has been put forward by South American governing body Conmebol. The tournament will be hosted by Spain, Morocco and Portugal, after the opening matches are held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams...
An “unsecured” penguin was the cause of a helicopter crash in South Africa, a report into the incident has found. The crash, on 19 January on Bird Island off the Eastern Cape, happened after the bird, which had been placed in a cardboard box and on the lap of a passenger, slid off and knocked...
Location : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A380 and the A382 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 15 April 2025 to 17 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be...
David Dixon & Elliot Ball BBC News, South West BBC Ben Wearmouth, from Bott Ltd, said the tariffs were an “evolving situation” Exporting businesses in Devon and Cornwall have been reacting to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with one company describing the extra tax as a “surprise”. His universal 10% levy remains in place for...
Jack Silver BBC News, South West Martha Dixon BBC News, Cornwall BBC Wheelchair user Sharon Thomas has been working with the South West Coast Path Association to improve accessibility A disabled woman from Cornwall is trying to show other wheelchair users the “mind-blowing” access along the South West Coast Path. Sharon Thomas, from Polperro, has...
South Sudan has criticised the revoking of US visas for all its nationals, saying it was based on an incident involving a citizen of a different African country. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the visa ban on Saturday, citing South Sudan’s refusal to accept the return of its citizens being removed from the...
South Korea will hold a presidential election on 3 June, its acting leader has said, after the country’s constitutional court removed Yoon Suk Yeol from the presidency. Yoon was impeached by parliament in December for his shock martial law declaration. The court upheld his impeachment on 4 April, paving the way for a snap election...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the US is immediately revoking visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders due to the African nation refusing to accept its citizens who have been removed from the US. Rubio, in a statement on Saturday, added that the US will also block any arriving citizens...
Drivers considered to be high risk are the main focus of a new road safety campaign. Devon and Cornwall Police said the Fatal Five campaign aimed to highlight the biggest issues causing crashes on the region’s roads with a series of events taking place in April. It said the five most common causes of crashes...
Location : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A354 Dorchester South and the A37 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 4 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Read full...
Location : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A37 and the A354 Dorchester South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 4 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Read full article...
Jean Mackenzie Seoul correspondent Getty Images On Friday, South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled Yoon Suk Yeol had abused his power by declaring martial law last December, and permanently removed him from office. Before that, South Korea was not somewhere you might expect a military takeover – a peaceful and proud democracy, admired across the globe...
Tamsin Melville BBC News, Cornwall George Thorpe BBC News, South West BBC Natalie Moore said the cost of living crisis was still having a big impact on hospitality Some business owners in Devon and Cornwall are worried a hike in National Insurance (NI) payments paid by employers could be “a hammer blow”. NI contributions paid...
Location : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A352 and the A354 Dorchester South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 3 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Read full article...
Australian hooker Julian Heaven will join Premiership side Exeter in the summer. The 24-year-old arrives from Super Rugby’s New South Wales Waratahs having come up through the academy at French side Lyon. Heaven is the second Australian player to seal a summer move to Sandy Park after back-row Tom Hooper agreed to join for next...
