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State involvement in MoD cyber attack cannot be ruled out, Grant Shapps says
Image: PA The Defence Secretary said there is evidence of ‘potential failings’ of the contractor behind the hacked payroll system, named as SSCL in Parliament. Grant Shapps has said that “state involvement” in the large-scale cyber-attack on the Ministry of Defence...
Armed forces personnel bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack
Image: PA The Ministry of Defence has been the target of a large-scale data breach, it is understood. Sky News has reported that China was behind the cyberattack. A third-party payroll system has been hacked, potentially compromising the bank details of all serving...
Tory Defeat as Labour Sweeps Plymouth Elections
The Conservative Party have lost 13 seats overnight in the 2024 Local Election, in what follows a national trend, as voters turn their backs on the party. Labour has seen gains of 10 seats, which brings their overall majority to 42. Independent candidates also gained...
Rebuilding Plymouth: 80 Years On
Bedford Street, Plymouth, c. 1882 World War II left Plymouth reeling. A major port city that bore the brunt of the Luftwaffe’s attacks on the nights of 1941. With over 18,000 houses damaged, and nearly 4,000 destroyed, a plan was needed to help stitch back together...
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New AI Traffic Camera appears on Tavistock Road, Plymouth
The AI camera on Tavistock Road (Picture: Louie Rowe) Tavistock Road, in Plymouth, is the home of a new AI Traffic enforcement camera, used to detect a range of motoring offences. The camera, located south of the junction with Runway Road on the A386, captures images...
Cornwall’s Housing Crisis Sparks Concerns Among Residents and Officials
In recent months, Cornwall has found itself at the centre of a growing housing crisis, leaving both residents and local officials deeply concerned about the implications for the community. The shortage of affordable housing during the surge of second home ownership in...
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Follow our live blog for all the new and developing stories from around the world. Edited by: Louie Rowe. Contributors: Isobella-Skye Taylor, Ben Harrison-Smith, Lola Fettis, Christine Griffin, Lizzy Paige, George Harp. 13:05 – Israel Boycott Lola Fettis Israel...
The Doughnut Newsletter 01/12/23
How to read your newsletter: This newsletter may be different to the kind we’re all used to; we are striving to make it as interactive and engaging as possible. As Marjon students, we already have the fantastic resource of The Doughnut and we wanted to bring...
Devon Live Sport Blog
Good Morning Devon, the Doughnut is the go-to place for sports news all across the region and today is no different. Across the day we will have live updates from the county’s teams ahead of this weekend’s live sporting action. 13:14 – IN FULL: Read...
‘Merry Christmas , ya filthy animals!’ – Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star and reunites with his on-screen mum Catherine O’Hara
In a seriously sweet reunion, our favourite Home Alone duo, Macaulay Culkin (43) and Catherine O’Hara (69), got together to celebrate Culkin’s Hollywood Walk of Fame unveiling and a whopping 33 years since their unforgettable roles as Kevin and Kate...
Christmas is cancelled in major cities across the UK
This comes as festive markets and light switch-ons have been scrapped in popular areas such as Brighton, Sheffield and Lincoln. Brighton and Hove City Council have stated they couldn’t afford the £70,000 needed for the event to go ahead. Meanwhile in Lincoln,...
Rumours fly over Glastonbury, Reading and Boardmasters line-ups
Glastonbury Festival: Rumours are flying around about headliners for next year’s Glastonbury, according to the official Glastonbury website the festival will take place from the 26th to the 30th of June next year, with many big artists leaving Glastonbury gaps in...
Erik ten Hag denies crisis while Unai Emery and Pep Guardiola praise Aston Villa
Erik ten Hag gives honest opinion on Manchester United situation Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has denied claims that the club is in crisis following a 2-1 win against Chelsea last night. He said: “we are moving in the right direction.” United are just 3...
12 Days of Christmas?
New polls around the actual beginning of Christmas have revealed that opinions on the start date of the holiday are not quite shared by Plymouth’s public. Everyone knows the classic ‘12 days of Christmas’ expectation but few people agree with this time length for...
Why is there no Winter break for the Premier League?
Once again, the Premier League is not having a Winter break this year and are preparing for a very busy schedule, whilst all other major leagues are getting the chance to relax and have some time off. This time round, there is one fixture on Christmas Eve and five...
Super Sub Toone Saves England Once Again
Ella Toone scored yet another massive goal for England, in a goal that secured them a vital three points. The Lionesses won 3-2 in dramatic fashion as the substitute scored in injury time. The hosts were 2-0 down at the break England manager Sarina Weigman came under...
England vs Netherlands Women’s Nations League Pre Match
England face the Netherlands in their decisive match at Wembley tonight, where they hope they can still qualify for the Olympics, next summer They need to beat the Netherlands today better than 2-1, and beat Scotland on Tuesday to have any hope of qualifying Team GB...
Student Union Updates 1
Entertainments Officer: Autumn is in contact with Comic Relief, hoping to do a student event in December. The Entertainments committee is looking at getting a mix of students to put on varied and regular activities in Barjon and other spaces around campus. ...
Brand new International student Society opens its doors at Marjon
A new Marjon international students society has opened its doors on campus. Their aim is to expose more students on campus to different cultures and celebrate different parts of the world. I spoke to the society’s treasurer, Spencer Grout, about their upcoming plans,...
Mould at Marjon eating away at residents happiness
A damp room infested with mould is not something you want to be dealing with, however, some students at Marjon have that exact problem. When coming to university, whatever you are studying tends to be the focus, but in this case, lots of students are worrying about...
Mary Earps BBC Footballer of the year
England Lioness Mary Earps has been named BBC Footballer Of The Year, after a fan vote. After another successful year, the Manchester United goalkeeper added another accolade to her cabinet. She beat Fridolina Rolfo, Alexandra Popp, Sam Kerr and Ballon d’Or winner...
Week 8 WSL Round Up
Bristol City 0-2 Manchester United Manchester United were looking to get back to winning ways after suffering a 3-1 defeat in the Manchester Derby last weekend. Bristol City were also on the hunt for what would be only their second win of the season, and lift them...
Adobe Women’s FA Cup Third Round Proper Draw
The draw for the Third Round Proper of the Women’s FA Cup took place at 3pm today. It sees Championship clubs enter the draw andt is the last round before Super League clubs join the tournament. There are 40 teams headed into the draw, all from tiers 3-6 of the...