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Police are investigating the deaths of three men in their 80s which all took place in Exeter over the last two days.

On Monday, the body of one man was discovered at a property on Bonhay Road and a murder investigation was launched., external

Separately, the bodies of two men - also believed to be in their 80s - were discovered at an address in Cowick Lane on Tuesday.

Officers say this incident is currently being treated as unexplained.

Devon and Cornwall Police say it is "too soon" to tell whether the incidents are linked.

Chris Quevatre
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Four out of five officers at Devon and Cornwall Police have experienced health problems because their workload is too high.

The Police Federation is warning that police and the public are being exposed to "increased risk" because more than three-quarters of front-line officers often or always work alone.

The federation said a survey of 18,000 constables, sergeants and inspectors in England and Wales found that almost 90% didn't feel they had enough officers to manage demand.

In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said it acknowledges the "stressful work" that its officers and staff do and it's "committed to helping officers manage any impact on their mental health and well-being".

"There is currently a resiliency pilot being run offering a day workshop to staff and officers under particular stress at this time," it added.

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The Police Federation survey also found:

• 79% of officers have experienced feelings of stress and anxiety in the previous 12 months, with 94% of those saying their job made it worse
• Almost every officer has been exposed to at least one traumatic experience in their career, with 61.7% suffering at least one in the last 12 months
• 43.9% reported they viewed their job as very or extremely stressful, up from 38.6% in 2016

Amy Gladwell
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A large owl native to India which escaped from a Cornish sanctuary after strong winds damaged his enclosure has been brought home safe and well.

Owners of Zig the Bengal eagle owl had warned last Wednesday that he would probably die unless he was recaptured as he was not used to fending for himself, having been rescued eight years ago.

He fled the Cornish Birds of Prey Centre, external near Wadebridge overnight when the side of his aviary blew down.

After he had been spotted at a farm nearby his owners told the BBC they managed to "keep him moving until he was tired out" and recaptured him on Sunday.

Image source, Cornish Birds of Prey Centre

They said a "huge thank you" on social media to "everyone who shared and sent messages of support".

They also thanked "the number one gentleman that had to put up with Zig making a noise on his farm for the last couple of nights" before he was taken home.

BBC Weather

It'll be a dry, mainly cloudy start to the day, although some brighter spells are possible.

As the day progresses, sunny spells will develop and become more widespread across the county.

Winds will be moderate, occasionally fresh southerly.

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