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Lords appointments must be justified

POLITICAL parties will have to justify why they want to appoint someone to the House of Lords from now on, the Government has announced.

Prison population set to keep rising

MORE than 100,000 prisoners could be held in jails in England and Wales within five years, according to Government estimates.

Starmer sets out key targets

THE Prime Minister insisted he was sticking to his missions as he set out “ambitious” targets for Whitehall, despite claims he was “watering down” promises.

Non-harassment order imposed on Hogg

FORMER Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been sentenced to a fiveyear non-harassment order and fined, after breaching bail conditions by contacting his estranged wife.

Muhammad is most popular

MUHAMMAD was the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, new figures show.

Harry has no plans to relocate

THE Duke of Sussex has said he has no plans to take his family back to Britain, following his 2020 relocation to the United States.

Another setback for Assad

THE Syrian army has said it has withdrawn from the city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defences, in another setback for President Bashar Assad.

Search for masked killer

THE masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest United States’ health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny”, “defend” and “depose”, a law enforcement official said yesterday.

France facing turmoil

FRANCE'S President Emmanuel Macron was expected to address the nation last night, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that has left France without a functioning government.

Council seeks views on budget

PLYMOUTH residents are being asked to give their views as the city council works on balancing its budget for next year in the face of ongoing challenges caused by rising costs and demand for services.

Child rapist caged for three decades

HE ‘WILL ALWAYS BE DANGER TO CHILDREN'

Two restaurants in Michelin Guide

LOOE has a second restaurant in next year’s Michelin Guide thanks to the work of Great British Menu winner Ben Palmer.

Road repairs near completion

A £1.3m scheme to improve safety on a section of the A38 near Saltash which has been identified as a flooding hotspot is nearing completion, having started in September.

Council allows free parking on some days

IN an effort to boost the coffers of local stores in the South Hams area, council chiefs have agreed to forgo parking charges on certain days.

Firefighters suspended over messaging claims

CORNWALL COUNCIL SAYS INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY

Schools honoured at national ceremony

TWO Plymouth schools have been praised for going the extra mile at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Appeal to help son of former Argyle player

LITTLE JAKUB JNR, 3, IS INELIGIBLE FOR NHS CANCER TREATMENT

Injuries as car flips

THREE people were injured after a crash in Saltash.

Child was hit by car

A CHILD was taken to hospital after a crash involving a car yesterday morning.

Young artists inspired by studio work in St Tropez

NOW THEIR ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART WILL BE EXHIBITED

Heartbreak as dead cat found left in bin

A CAT owner has been left heartbroken after her cat was found in a communal bin a mile from her home.

Wendy's aiming to open city outlet

A MAJOR American fast food chain wants to open in Plymouth. Wendy's is looking to open three new restaurants in the south west, including two in Devon.

How To Help A Child Deal With Their Grief

To mark National Grief Awareness Week (December 2-8), LISA SALMON asks a psychotherapist how families can support children when a loved one passes away

Children among latest migrants

YOUNG children wearing woolly hats and coats were among migrants arriving in the UK yesterday, after crossing the English Channel.

Rain fails to deter Welland & Philip in quest of victory

CHRIS Welland and Varun Philip and Arash Dinari and Lawrence Hay wished they had brought their swimming costumes and snorkels when they played on an evening of rather heavy rain.

Argyle's spending on player wages is over £14 million

PLYMOUTH Argyle will spend at least somewhere in the region of £14 million-£15m in player wages this season, the club's owner and chairman Simon Hallett has confirmed.

Young Pilgrims fight back from two down to earn Robins draw

A YOUNG Plymouth Argyle side fought back from two goals down to earn a very credible draw with Bristol City in their final Under-18s Professional Development League Cup match at the Millennium Fields.

Fredriksen signs for the Gladiators

PLYMOUTH Gladiators' team building for the 2025 season has seen Alfie Bowtell and Joe Thompson return to the Coliseum and they will be joined in the team by Norwegian champion Lasse Fredriksen.

Murray won't join Novak in Brisbane

TENNIS Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season at the Brisbane International - but new coach Andy Murray is not planning to join him.

Bethell rewarded with England deal

ENGLAND newcomer Jacob Bethell has received a double dose of good news – keeping his place for the second Test against New Zealand and landing a two-year central contract.