Every station from Exeter to Paignton | The “atmospheric” Riviera Line

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It's time for another branch line discovery and we are going to follow the Riviera Line from Exeter to Paignton. The line was opened in 1846 by the South Devon Railway and (in a fit of corporate madness) they specified it to be an atmospheric railway! Not only that, great engineer IK Brunel signed off on the idea whereby a train drops a piston into a tube between the rails and a pumping station a few miles ahead…

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Skid Row Los Angeles: Inside Downtown LA Where Crime Is 9,000 Per 100k and 5 People Die DAILY

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🚨 SKID ROW LA: Where Crime Hits 9,000 Per 100k and 5 People Die DAILY Downtown Los Angeles' 50-block nightmare—9,000 crimes per 100,000 residents (Detroit: 2,000, Chicago: 3,000). 💀 78,000 people living in tents where life expectancy is 48 years. This is America's humanitarian crisis hiding in plain sight. 😱Welcome to LA's forgotten war zone—15 minutes from billion-dollar towers. #SkidRow #LosAngeles 🔴 Life expectancy: 48 years (national average: 78) 🔴 300 fentanyl overdoses ANNUALLY 🔴 1 in 4…

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Council – Tuesday 9th December 2025

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The agenda for this meeting can be found here: https://committees.exeter.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=114&MId=8016 ❗❗ Please make sure you stick to our social media house rules when joining in with conversations on our posts: https://exeter.gov.uk/council-and-dem... 🌍 Visit our website - https://exeter.gov.uk/ You can read our news here: 📰 Website - https://bit.ly/3My11NS 📰 Flipboard - https://bit.ly/3sslIUE 📣 Or get notified of our news on our WhatsApp channel - https://bit.ly/3s5kw9p Like us on Facebook - / exetercitycouncil Follow us on Instagram - / exetercouncil…

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Sea Breeze Cam, sponsored by Cofton Holidays – Dawlish Webcam – 4k Webcam

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Welcome to Sea Breeze Cam in #Dawlish, which is sponsored by Cofton Holidays. https://coastcams.me/cofton Nestled between golden sandy beaches and rolling green hills, Cofton Holidays is your perfect escape whether you’re seeking adventure or relaxation. For over 50 years, our family-run, award-winning, 5-star holiday park has been crafting unforgettable holiday moments. Whether it’s making a splash in the pool, taking on the heights of the high ropes course or just exploring our beautiful surroundings, we’ll help you make…

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Trump says he’s received word that ‘killing in Iran has stopped’

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Speaking to reporters in the White House, Trump says he has received reliable information that “the killing in Iran is stopping, is stopped … and there’s no plan for executions”. “I’ve been told that on good authority,” Trump added. “We’ll find out about it. I’m sure if it happens, we’ll be very upset.” Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna joins live from Washington. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our…

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Saving the secrets in the ice: European scientists transport cores around the globe

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Scientists from Europe have embarked on a global mission to save ice cores from melting Alpine glaciers. Ice cores are critical tools for studying the atmosphere of the past and can hold nearly a million years' worth of data. As the world warms, ice cores are in danger of being lost. Al Jazeera’s Colin Baker reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our…

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