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England sweating on fitness of Rice
ENGLAND are assessing Declan Rice’s fitness ahead of Saturday's final World Cup group game against Panama tomorrow.
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June 26, 2026
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Starmer focuses on cost-of-living issue
SIR Keir Starmer yesterday signalled that he is squarely focused on tackling the cost of living and remaining professional, despite the turmoil at the top of the Government.
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June 26, 2026
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Checks rise after Clarkson revelation
JEREMY Clarkson's prostate cancer diagnosis has prompted thousands of men to check their own risk of the disease.
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June 26, 2026
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Record high set in Westcountry
RECORD high temperature has been set for June for the second day in a row, as the UK sweltered in a punishing heatwave.
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June 26, 2026
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Murder trial is told of man’s nomadic lifestyle
A alcoholic and a drug addict alleged to have been murdered, dismembered and disposed off in Cornish woods lived in a mouldy flat and feared for his life, a jury heard.
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June 26, 2026
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Devon Derby will start season for Argyle & City
County rivals are drawn together in the League Cup for the first time in 41 years
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June 26, 2026
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Banton back and pens a white ball Somerset deal
SOMERSET have received a big boost at the resumption of their T20 Blast campaign with the news star batsman Tom Banton has committed his future to the club.
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June 26, 2026
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Conversion therapy ban ‘will criminalise abuse’
CONVERSION therapy ban will criminalise abuse “wherever we find it, in whatever context’, a Government minister has pledged, as Britain’s rights watchdog warned a new law must not restrict religious rights.
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June 26, 2026
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Builder took own life as fire engulfed derelict hotel
CONSTRUCTION worker who was found dead after a fire in a prominent derelict seaside hotel had racked up so many drug and gambling debts that he walked into a police station and asked what he needed to do to be thrown in jail, an inquest heard.
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June 26, 2026
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BBC needs to be ‘rowing together and moving the boat faster’
The corporation’s newly appointed Director-General, former international rower Matt Brittin, says broadcasting behemoth ‘must change to adapt to the world around us’, as Mathilde Grandjean reports
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June 26, 2026
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Top docs bid for change for good
LESSONS in healthy eating can pile on the guilt, especially when last night's chow mein is still stuck between your teeth. But this new offering from Good Food also has its feet in the real world.
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June 26, 2026
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Body found in search for missing teenager
A BODY has been recovered from a Devon river in the search for a missing teenager.
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June 26, 2026
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Raising the standard of shirts
NOW, this could be a cracker. The French are ranked third in the world, and among the hot favourites to win this World Cup.
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June 26, 2026
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Pilgrims open league season at home again
PLYMOUTH Argyle will begin their 2026/27 League One campaign against Stockport County at Home Park on Saturday, August 15.
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June 26, 2026
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LARGER THAN LIFE
MAZDA'S NEW CX-5 IS BIGGER AND MORE SPACIOUS, BUT AS THE JAPANESE FIRM STILL FEELS THE FAMILY SUV MARKET IS PRO PETROL, THERE'S NO FULL HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VERSION
3 min |
June 26, 2026
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Waste collections brought in-house to save money
WEST Devon Borough Council says its decision to bring its household waste and recycling service in-house next year is the “best value for money option” for the taxpayer.
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June 26, 2026
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Exeter off to Grimsby on opening day
EXETER City will begin life back in the fourth tier on the road as the fixture list threw up a trip to Grimsby Town for the opening day of the 2026/27 League Two season.
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June 26, 2026
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Burger chain go-ahead near racecourse
THE burger chain McDonalds has been given the go-ahead to build a new restaurant next door to Newton Abbot racecourse, in Devon, despite neighbours’ fears of flooding and the ‘pervasive’ smell of cooking meat.
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June 26, 2026
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Current UK weather ‘perfect for a surge in mosquitoes’
Health experts are concerned about the future spread of diseases transmitted in Europe, reports Jane Kirby
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June 26, 2026
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Clubs warned of ‘worthless’ crypto deals
PREMIER League football clubs have been warned that long-term sponsorship deals with crypto firms could be rendered worthless in a year's time.
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June 26, 2026
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New homes a ‘massive step forward’ for town
MORE than £1.2 million of borrowing has been agreed by North Devon Council to get 14 new homes in Ilfracombe over the line, in what was described as a “massive step forward”.
2 min |
June 26, 2026
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Train driver killed in crash ‘passed red signal’
A TRAIN driver killed in a 49mph crash in Bedfordshire passed a red signal moments before the collision, investigators have said.
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June 25, 2026
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Third of Torbay will be aged over 65 - report
PEOPLE living in the more affluent parts of Torbay can expect to live up to 11 years longer than those living in the bay's deepest pockets of deprivation, according to new figures.
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June 25, 2026
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Israel stands accused of shooting Gaza children
A TEAM of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations has accused Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza, and has repeated its accusation that Israel has committed genocide in the territory.
2 min |
June 25, 2026
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Sea swimmer died after getting into difficulty
A HEALTHY and fit visitor to Cornwall drowned during an open water swim in rough sea conditions after getting into difficulty, an inquest has heard.
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June 25, 2026
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Stokes sorry but keen to focus solely on England
ENGLAND captain Ben Stokes apologised to his teammates for the night out that sent the Test summer into turmoil, but refused to offer any guarantees over his long-term future.
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June 25, 2026
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UK Mining Conference promotes resurgence
HOW can the UK meet increasing domestic demand for critical minerals in an era of economic uncertainty, challenging market conditions and geopolitical turbulence?
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June 25, 2026
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Parking crisis due to ‘carspreading’
MAJOR cities risk losing up to one in seven on-street parking spaces if car sizes continue to increase at the current rate, new analysis warns.
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June 25, 2026
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UN nuclear agency insists it will inspect key Iranian facilities
THE head of the United Nations’ nuclear agency has signalled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component to reach an end to the war in the Middle East.
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June 25, 2026
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Investors are encouraged to embrace South West firms
THE South West of England recorded its strongest equity investment performance in years in Q1 2026, nearly double the national growth rate, as Tech South West brought the region’s high-growth story to London.
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