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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.

Biden pardon is a betrayal of America

WHEN Joe Biden campaigned for the presidency, he presented himself as the antidote to Donald Trump's chaos and corruption.

RHYME & REASON

BERTIE Carvel is back as Commander Dalgliesh, the enigmatic detective-poet in this period crime drama.

Rail fares are still expected to rise

SOUTH Western Railway's services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year, followed by c2c and Greater Anglia, but the move is not expected to bring down train fares for passengers.

Tories tackle 'cock-eyed' tax change

LABOUR MPs have been urged to support calls to \"axe the family farm tax\", as Chancellor Rachel Reeves was accused of \"cock-eyed accounting\" over the policy.

Haigh row continues

SIR Keir Starmer yesterday ignored calls to provide further details on why Louise Haigh resigned as transport secretary over a fraud offence before she became an MP.

No Christmas role for Archbishop

THE outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury will not take part in any public Christmas services this year, despite still being in post until January next year.

Bank awaits business reaction

THE Governor of the Bank of England has said the way businesses react to the National Insurance hike is currently the \"biggest issue\" after the Budget, as he warned that economic uncertainty is rising in the UK and globally.

Impeachment threat

SOUTH KOREA'S opposition parties yesterday submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, hours after he ended a shortlived martial law that prompted troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers voted to lift it.

Police step up patrols during festive season

'OPPORTUNISTIC' CRIME WARNING

Repairs are completed on cycle bridge

FORMER RAIL LINE HAS BEEN SHUT SINCE APRIL

Tractor run festive fun cancelled

A FESTIVE tractor run has blamed the local police force for its cancellation, saying there were too many safety fears which the force has denied, saying it merely advised on how to carry out such an event safely.

City seeks a 'director of growth'

THE hunt has begun for someone to oversee the transformation of Plymouth city centre into a \"new town\" - on a salary of up to £168,000 a year.

Erin determined to raise funds to help others smile

SHE'S ALREADY RAISED HUNDREDS THIS YEAR

Council leader urges rethink on PO closure

PLYMOUTH City Council leader Tudor Evans has written to the Post Office to warn against the closure of a city branch which he said can be a 'lifeline' for the community.

City road accrues most speeding fines in region

OLD LAIRA ROAD CAMERAS HAND OUT MOST FINES IN DEVON AND CORNWALL

Poll suggests easing of cost of living crisis

MORE than a quarter of consumers are planning to serve multiple meat options for Christmas dinner this year in a sign that cost-of-living pressures are easing, a survey suggests.

Tributes to Dennis on his 100th birthday

FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHER ROUND TO WISH HIM WELL

Warning tax rises may have greater impact on inflation

GOLDMAN Sachs has warned that the tax increases introduced by Rachel Reeves in the Budget could have a more significant impact on employment and inflation than official estimates suggest.

Convenience store rises from the ashes, a year after devastating fire

A PLYMOUTH convenience store has risen from the ashes with a £250,000 new look - a year after a devastating fire.

Architects leave debts of almost £500k

AN award-winning Plymouth architecture company has left debts of nearly £500,000 after collapsing, it can be revealed.

Commissioner for Covid fraud named

THE newly appointed Covid corruption commissioner will \"leave no stone unturned\" as he investigates a \"carnival of fraud\", Rachel Reeves has said.

Kaiser Chiefs unveil Home Park gig

KAISER Chiefs are playing a huge summer show in Plymouth next year to mark 20 years of their debut album.

History favours Pilgrims in their FA Cup encounter

HISTORY is on the side of Plymouth Argyle ahead of their Emirates FA Cup third-round tie away to Premier League club Brentford next month.

TIME FOR SUPPORT

HALLETT DETERMINED TO FIND WAYS OF HELPING ROONEY

Hallett is close to revealing mystery investor

EFL ARE UNDERTAKING APPROVAL PROCESS OF UNKNOWN PERSON

Sargeant and Clemson impress in Fawn's defeat

MARK Sargeant and Dave Clemson's (38.50) 26-dart 1001 leg included two maximums that contributed to 500 points in just three visits to the board from the latter.

Expansion plans for prisons slated

GOVERNMENT plans to boost prison capacity could fall short by thousands of cell spaces within two years and cost the taxpayer billions of pounds more than anticipated, Whitehall's spending watchdog has warned.