England fall short in clean sweep bid

ENGLAND captain Ollie Pope admitted his side “shot ourselves in the foot” as wayward batting at the Kia Oval saw a triumphant Test summer end in defeat.

Inquiry launched on Covid's NHS impact

THE chairwoman of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has begun to hear evidence relating to the impact of the pandemic on patients and the NHS.

PM 'pickpocketing OAPs'

LABOUR has decided to “pick the pocket of pensioners” while leaving the richest “totally untouched”, the head of the UK’s largest trade union has said, as pressure mounts for the Government to change course on means-testing winter fuel payments.

PM in action pledge about online sale of deadly knives

SIR Keir Starmer has promised action to tackle the online sale of deadly weapons, as he hosted a summit with knife crime campaigners including Luther star Idris Elba and victims’ families. The Prime Minister promised to “double down” on commitments made before the General Election on tackling knife violence.

Dozens die after flood causes bridge collapse

A BRIDGE has collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding as more rain fell on northern Vietnam from a typhoon that has caused at least 59 deaths in the south-east Asian country, state media reported yesterday.

Litter pickers create 'vape' sculpture

ARTISTIC STATUE WITH MESSAGE ABOUT WASTE

Tom's 10 'top tips' for holiday letting success

'THOUGHTFUL TOUCHES CAN LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION'

Sex Pistols star Johnny brings tour to Marjon

'I COULD BE WRONG, I COULD BE RIGHT' SHOW AT THE QUAD

Kittens being reared in a 'kindergarten'

CHARITY CARING FOR THEM AFTER MUM KILLED ON ROAD

Dominant Parkway are still seeking first win

YELLOWS ARE UNABLE TO TURN THEIR POSSESSION INTO POINTS

Leach admits Services suffer a rude awakening in Nat Two

DEVONPORT Services lost 40-22 at Bournville on their National Two West debut following promotion from South West One.

Economic change is needed not 'shouting at foreigners' says Tory leadership hopeful

TOM Tugendhat (right) said the UK needs a 'Conservative revolution', including higher wages and lower migration, rather than 'shouting at foreigners from the white cliffs'.

New 'bus revolution' will save vital routes

MEASURES to empower local leaders to take control of bus services have been unveiled by the Government.

Over 50s wanted to fill 400 jobs at hotel chain in UK

HOTEL chain Hilton is targeting over 50-year-olds looking to get back to work to help fill almost 400 job vacancies across the UK.

'Broken but not beaten'

HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has said the NHS is 'broken but not beaten, as he defended plans to utilise the private sector to improve outcomes.

'I won't change policies one bit as result of the summer riots'

SIR Keir Starmer has insisted he will not let violence dictate Government policy following the summer riots and shared concerns about 'snake oil' promises from the far right across Europe.

King remembers late Queen on anniversary

THE King attended church near Balmoral yesterday for prayers and reflection in memory of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on the second anniversary of her death.

Pope urges 'end to violence'

POPE Francis travelled to the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea yesterday to celebrate the Catholic Church in the Pacific nation, taking with him a ton of medicine, musical instruments and a message of love for the people who live there.

Flats plan for pub is resubmitted by owner

CAMPAIGNING RESIDENTS FACE NEW FIGHT TO SAVE IT

University up for national awards

NOMINATIONS IN TWO AWARD CATEGORIES

Cornish resort welcomes food and drink event

FESTIVAL WILL BE GRACED BY LINE-UP OF LEADING CHEFS

New energy efficient homes for Ivybridge

PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES DEVELOPMENT

Seafest is expected to attract 30,000 visitors

SEAFOOD IS AT THE HEART OF ANNUAL EXTRAVAGANZA

Year-long roadworks 'chaos'

WORK STARTS ON ₤45M A386 UPGRADE THIS WEEK

City chosen for new heat network

£60 MILLION SYSTEM IS BEING INSTALLED

Promoter backing Ursu 'all the way'

PLYMOUTH'S URSU TAKES ON ROMANIAN GRATII IN ESSEX TONIGHT

Storey's story is not over just yet!

DAME Sarah Storey was “creaking” ahead of winning her 19th Paralympic gold, but refused to rule out competing in Los Angeles at the age of 50.

Get set for an eight-month rollercoaster ride with Albi!

HERE we are again, we are climbing the first hurdle of eight months of travelling up and down the country, competing with 14 fantastic rugby clubs for that all-important promotion to the Championship.

Tech exec Gustafsson to leave after Darktrace's acquisition

ONE of London's renowned tech executives, Poppy Gustafsson, is poised to leave British cybersecurity firm Darktrace following its acquisition by US private equity powerhouse Thoma Bravo.

Watchdog says Google 'hinders competition'

GOOGLE stands accused by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of engaging in \"anti-competitive practices\" that have potentially hurt a multitude of publishers and advertisers.