The Herald - April 25, 2025
The Herald - April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025
Prime Minister's city wake-up call at 2am
THE Prime Minister has revealed he was awoken by a siren at 2am during his overnight stay on the HMS Prince of Wales in Plymouth on Wednesday night.
2 mins
CITY ACADEMIC NAMED IN PRESTIGIOUS 'TIME' AWARDS
A PLYMOUTH researcher has been named among TIME's 100 most influential people of 2025. Professor Richard Thompson, OBE FRS, has been included in the prestigious list, alongside other notable figures from the worlds of politics, industry, culture, science and sport.
2 mins
Professor among 'top 100 most influential people'
A PLYMOUTH researcher has been named among TIME's 100 most influential people of 2025. Professor Richard Thompson, OBE FRS, has been included in the prestigious list, alongside other notable figures from the worlds of politics, industry, culture, science and sport.
2 mins
City had almost 3,000 stalking cases last year
BUT HEALTHCARE SERVICES FAILING TO SIGNPOST HELP
2 mins
Should Plymouth have an elected mayor - 'Yes' or 'No'?
In the run-up to a July referendum on whether or not Plymouth should elect its own mayor, The Herald will be running several articles, allowing both sides to put across their points of view. Today, we hear from the 'Vote Yes' campaign... whose message is: 'It's not a waste of money, it's Plymouth's greatest opportunity'...
5 mins
Appeal to find woman's family
POLICE are appealing to seek the next of kin of a woman believed to be from Plymouth, who died last month.
1 min
Still very difficult to find NHS city dentist
87% ARE NOT ACCEPTING ADULTS AGED 18 OR OVER
2 mins
Arrest after alleged sex attack
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after an appeal following an alleged attack at Devil's Point car park.
1 min
Strictly star Johannes shines in his Kinky Boots
I HAD never seen Kinky Boots in theatre before last night, but I knew it was a must-see show after hearing rave reviews when it came to Theatre Royal Plymouth in 2019.
2 mins
Pizza outlet bids to open until 5am
PLYMOUTH councillors will decide next Tuesday whether to allow Domino's Pizza in Plympton to extend its opening hours from 11pm until 5am.
1 min
Pupils thrive at 'Good' school
OFSTED PRAISES PRIMARY IN WHITLEIGH
1 min
Doctor 'found pope in a coma'
Pope Francis's doctor found the pontiff with his eyes open and breathing normally, but unresponsive when he was called to the Vatican, the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on Thursday.
1 min
Kashmir horror stokes tensions
TENSIONS between rivals India and Pakistan were high on Thursday as New Delhi mounted a diplomatic offensive against Islamabad, blaming it for a deadly attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir.
1 min
Trump anger at attack
RUSSIA attacked Kyiv with an hours-long barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 70 in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since last July and just as peace efforts are coming to a head.
1 min
Pill cuts cancer return risk
A twice-daily pill that slashes the risk of a certain type of breast cancer returning has been approved for use on the NHS.
1 min
Marathon field set to face warm conditions
DRY, sunny conditions are expected for the thousands taking part in the TCS London Marathon this weekend, while temperatures across the UK will rise over the coming days.
1 min
Shoplifting hits record high level
THE number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales in a year has passed half a million for the first time, figures show.
1 min
Reform's Farage calls for minister for deportations
NIGEL Farage has called for a minister for deportations as he said that \"somebody somewhere in government\" needs to be held accountable for the matter.
1 min
'Kyiv attacks are sign that Russia's Putin is aggressor'
THE UK has stepped up demands on Russia’s Vladimir Putin to agree to an immediate unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine after a “brutal” strike on Kyiv.
1 min
Officers authorised to use pepper spray
PRISON officers in young offender institutions (YOIs) will start using synthetic pepper spray from this summer in a bid to combat rising violence from inmates, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced.
1 min
'No plans' for under-16 social media ban in UK
THE UK Government would not support an Australia-style blanket ban on under-16s using social media, the Technology Secretary has said.
1 min
Muslic gives us reasons to still believe in Argyle
THERE are several reasons why Plymouth Argyle supporters should have faith in Miron Muslic for a bright future. If my information and arithmetic is correct (and I am sure that somebody will be quick to correct me if I am wrong), these are the facts...
3 mins
Oh, the joys of having tiny tots around again!
OUR social media feeds abound with helpful advice, don’t they? Among all the spite, misinformation and disappointing pronouncements from people you once thought you quite liked, every now and then something properly useful pops up.
2 mins
The man who sold his country for just £18
CITY SAILOR BECAME ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS TRAITORS IN UK HISTORY
4 mins
A fusion of live music and sound therapy with baroque backdrop
VIRTUOSO cellist Ben Roberts and partner Steph Kelly have unveiled a radical new fusion of live music and sound therapy, set against the beautiful baroque backdrop of Bowden House in Totnes on the first Tuesday of every month.
2 mins
BROTHERS IN ARMS
FANS of gunfights, action drama, tales of fraternity and neurodivergent superpowers will get a kick out of the Ben Affleck-fronted follow-up to 2016's The Accountant.
1 min
A flawless hero feels unrealistic... and a bit boring
NEARLY a decade after we met him in 2016's The Accountant, Christian Wolff is back. Two-time Oscar-winner Ben Affleck, known for Good Will Hunting, Gone Girl, and playing Batman in the DC Extended Universe, among other works, returns as the titular accountant who uses his savant skills to do the financial dirty work of international master criminals.
3 mins
Freddie's ready to relive crash
FREDDIE FLINTOFF has stayed deliberately quiet about the life-changing crash he suffered while filming Top Gear in 2022.
1 min
PRICE ROQS BUT SPACE CRAMPS YOUR STYLE
SKODA ELROQ IS A GREAT BUDGET EV BUT ITS BOOTY JUST ISN'T BIG ENOUGH
3 mins
Keeping Tavi up 'my biggest achievement' insists Henderson
SUCCESS in sport is always relative and on the face of it, some may look at Tavistock finishing just above the Southern League Division One relegation zone as a lucky escape, or a failure after finishing sixth in the league in 2022/23 and 11th last season.
3 mins
McPhee demands an improvement from Frome loss
PLYMOUTH Parkway are looking to end their Southern League Premier Division season on a positive note against Hanwell Town tomorrow, following a disappointing home loss to Frome Town on Monday.
2 mins
Rooney was great for me insists Scarr
FORMER Plymouth Argyle defender Dan Scarr lifted the lid on Wayne Rooney's character amid criticism from successor Miron Muslic.
3 mins
Gladiators are unable to contain victorious Pirates
PLYMOUTH Gladiators were unable to cash in on their good start at Poole Pirates, going down to a 58-32 defeat in their second BSN Series meeting of the season,
2 mins
Maksym returns!
UKRAINIAN DEFENDER IS BACK IN CONTENTION FOR ARGYLE'S TRIP TO PRESTON NORTH END
1 min
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