But the fifth and final stage to secure the cliffs from Parson’s Tunnel to Teignmouth remains outstanding, which the government has put on hold. In a letter to South West MPs in December, Rail Minister Lord Hendy said this fifth and final phase of work was expected to cost “substantially more than the other four...
Early years teachers in England will be offered tax-free payments of £4,500 to work in nurseries in disadvantaged areas as part of government efforts to boost standards. The incentives are designed to attract and retain fully qualified staff in 20 areas, the education department said on Monday without confirming exactly which places would benefit. The...
Grace Pickett Grace is still struggling to find a summer job without previous paid work experience Grace Pickett has been applying for part-time jobs for two years now – with no luck. The 18-year-old from Corby is hoping to head to Liverpool John Moores University to study history in September, and now her A-levels are...
Artist Anita Nowinska is donating paintings worth £84,000 to a hospice to help comfort those who are ill. Nowinska, 60, from Totnes, Devon, said she decided to donate her original paintings “to bring light into difficult places”. “Painting is what keeps me well, but the paintings were building up, and I wanted them to do...
During a three-year stay at Wolves, Jota made 131 appearances for the club, scoring 44 goals, including consecutive hat-tricks in the 2019-20 Europa League victories over Besiktas and Espanyol. In September 2020, he joined Premier League champions Liverpool in a £41m deal, with Wolves boss Nuno saying Jota is leaving “knowing that it will never...
Faarea Masud and Karen Hoggan Business reporters House of Commons via PA Media Pictures of a weepy Rachel Reeves dominated the newspaper front pages and TV news after her tearful appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions earlier this week. The markets were spooked so much by her emotional appearance that the cost of government borrowing immediately...
Getty Images Lorde recently performed a not-so-secret set at Glastonbury Fans of singer Lorde say copies of her latest album won’t work in CD players. Virgin, the newest release from the New Zealand-born star, came out last Friday, the same day as a “secret” Glastonbury performance. Lorde fan Max tells BBC Newsbeat they pre-ordered a...
The use of the Kookaburra has had its supporters, though. England captain Ben Stokes may not have liked hearing that his county Durham conceded over 800 runs, but he recognises the wider benefits. In doing so, he acknowledged the contribution of England’s new bowling consultant Tim Southee, a veteran of 107 Tests for New Zealand,...
The first 17 places were taken by previous Open champions under the age of 60 on 20 July 2025. Tiger Woods is one of six players who would have qualified via this route, but opted not to take up a place. The next exemption would have gone to the winners of The Open between 2014...
Work is underway to replace rotten timbers in a Devon town square. Newton Abbot Town Council said the work at Golden Lion Square was expected to take a few weeks to complete. The wooden sleeper beds that contained flower borders in the square were installed 12 years ago and would now be replaced. Town clerk...
The start date for a £21m coastal defence scheme has been pushed back to 2027 due to “various delays”, a council has said. East Devon District Council said the project would help protect Sidmouth town and seafront from flooding and erosion for the next 100 years. The project was originally due to begin this year...
Charlotte Cox BBC South West Investigations Contributor A beaver takes its first steps into the wild, picture from an unlicensed release Under cover of darkness, a nocturnal creature emerges from a crate and takes its first tentative steps into a new life in the wild. “It is just essentially God’s work. We’re undoing the damage...
Munaza Rafiq Disability news producer Handout Kailee Kember-Brown says she has only heard back from 10 of the 40 job applications she’s sent “I don’t want to live off benefits all my life.” Teenager Kailee Kember-Brown, a wheelchair user, says she has so far applied for more than 40 jobs without success. Kailee, from Dover,...
LA Logic: Since Illegals Are Too Scared of ICE to Go to Work They Shouldn’t Have to Pay Rent, Either
Los Angeles and California never cease to amaze. I can say that with absolute certainty. Just when you think things are simmering down, those folks out there come up some off-the-wall freakin’ crap that just so mind glowingly unreal, you have to check twice to make sure you read it right. And then it’s still...
A demerit point is given to someone in international cricket who commits an offence that breaches the code of conduct for players and player support personal. The code was first introduced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in September 2016. Offences that can lead to players and support staff being given demerit points include dissent,...