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An Ide man has been awarded the prestigious Fenton Medal by the Royal Photographic Society
Peter Hayes FRPS said he was honoured that his work had been recognised. Peter only took up still photography in a serious way ten years ago when he joined the RPS. He then achieved the three photographic Distinctions, Licentiate (LRPS), Associate (ARPS) and Fellowship (FRPS) in just over a year.Continue Reading
Aston Villa leading Julian Alvarez transfer fight with 21-year-old River Plate striker also wanted by AC Milan
ASTON VILLA are reportedly in pole position to land River Plate hotshot Julian Alvarez. The 21-year-old has caught Villa’s attention with his striking ability that has seen him score 11 goals in just 14 games in all competitions for the Argentine team this season, according to Calciomercato. 1 Alvarez isContinue Reading
Sudan coup: years of instability have made the army key power brokers
Omar al-Bashir’s regime in Sudan was toppled in 2019, a demise hailed with cries of “just fall!” from protesters massing in the streets of the capital Khartoum. But the transition rested on a power-sharing deal between the protesters and Sudan’s powerful military, whose leaders had withdrawn their support for BashirContinue Reading
Freemasons sign up to Armed Forces Covenant
The Freemasons have signed the Armed Forces Covenant during a ceremony at Freemasons’ Hall in Covent Garden on 20 October led by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent. The partnership aims to support members of the Armed Forces community and ensure they have the same access to government asContinue Reading
Luke Pollard’s responding to the Chancellor’s Budget
Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget today, Luke Pollard MP said: “This Budget makes it clear the Chancellor is out-of-touch with the priorities of people in Plymouth. “Families in Plymouth and across the South West are going to struggle this winter: food prices are going up, gas and electricity prices areContinue Reading
Silvestre is obviously looking forward to a ‘Night of Luxury!’
Brides Bay represents a solid ‘professional special’ for a ten-runner six furlongs Novice Stakes on Chelmsford polytrack tonight; ‘next time’ went into my notebook after Richard Hughes’ charge finished a close, creditable fourth to Benefit over a similar distance on Wolverhampton tapeta five weeks ago. There is a trump cardContinue Reading
Ivermectin: misuse against COVID risks undermining its use for other diseases
rafapress/Shutterstock If you live in a western country, prior to the pandemic you probably hadn’t heard of the medicine ivermectin. It’s a very effective treatment for a number of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These are a group of debilitating infections that can cause chronic illness and death. They disproportionately affectContinue Reading
Vaccinations not performing as well as hoped in reducing spread of Covid – CMO
Vaccinations are “not performing as well as hoped” in reducing the transmission of Covid-19, the chief medical officer has said. Dr Tony Holohan said Ireland’s high vaccination rate has prevented thousands of hospital admissions, as well as hundreds of ICU admissions and deaths. However, he said vaccinations on their ownContinue Reading
Slapps: the rise of lawsuits targeting investigative journalists
A type of legal action is increasingly being used by powerful people to shut down criticism from activists, academics, whistleblowers, and journalists. This is known as a strategic lawsuit against public participation, or Slapp. At the time of her assassination in 2017, Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was facingContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI inshore lifeboat rescues drifting kitesurfer
Exmouth RNLI volunteers were on exercise this afternoon when they were called to rescue a 16 year old kitesurfer in difficulty. At 2.09pm today Sunday 24 October 2021, the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II were engaged in a training exercise off Exmouth Seafront whenContinue Reading