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Russian MPs have backed an amnesty law that may see the charges against Arctic 30 dropped allowing them to return home for Christmas.

If the amnesty bill passes at its final reading in the Russian Duma (parliament) tonight the 26 non-Russian members of the Arctic 30 will be able to leave Russia and return home.

Six Britons including three from Devon are among those arrested following a protest against a Gazprom oil-drilling platform in the arctic circle.

The amnesty law, backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, could also see the release of two members of Pussy...

Dogs are more capable than ever of being able to predict and understand human behaviour than ever before according to research by the evolutionary biology laboratory at Abertay University in Dundee. The research sought to understand better the link between nature and nature in dogs’ ability to follow human given cues. Researchers analysed the behaviour of 24 dogs of varying levels of training and found that training made no difference to their reaction to unspoken commands such as pointing or nodding. The researchers suggest that as selective breeding between intelligent dogs remains...

Three members of St John’s Chambers based in Victoria Street have been publicly recognised in The Chambers UK 100 Bar. Leslie Blohm QC; Andrew Marsden and Glyn Edwards have been ranked in the ‘Chambers 100 UK Bar’, ranking the top 100 silks and barristers practising at the Bar of England and Wales.

St John’s Chambers, the largest set in the South West with 80 members and seven silks announces that the three members have achieved this public recognition by being ranked in Bands one or two or as ‘Star Individuals’ in their specialist areas of law in The Chambers UK Bar Guide....

It's been an incredibly busy week here at The Exeter Daily and with just one day to go until this weekend's X Factor final, we're asking for one final push from our readers to help us support Devon's superstar Luke Friend.

TED has been out and about all week interacting with the people of Exeter to drum up as much support as possible for young Master Friend. So far, the response from you all has been absolutely incredible. We were in Princesshay on Thursday for late night shoppping and getting your messages for Luke, check out the pictures of some of his most loyal friendies below...