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Cornwall is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised by Cornish and Celtic political groups as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. The county is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, Devon to the east, and the English Channel to the south. The largest settlement is Falmouth, and the county town is the city of Truro.
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Man who murdered 32-year-old outside nightclub in Cornwall jailed for lifeA nightclub reveller who went on a "knife rampage", murdering one man and injuring four others, has been sentenced to a minimum of 28 years in prison.Sky News - Published | |
Rarely seen whale rescued after becoming stuck in lobster pot linesLifeboat volunteers managed to save a rarely seen whale off the coast of Cornwall after it became stuck in lobster pot lines.Sky News - Published | |
Cornwall earthquake felt 'like a juggernaut had hit the house'An earthquake struck Cornwall overnight, with one local describing the impact as feeling "like a juggernaut had hit the house".Sky News - Published | |
Huge whale found dead on beachA large fin whale has been found dead on a beach in Cornwall.Sky News - Published | |
Rick Stein blames rising costs for £2 charge of condiments at fish and chip restaurantCelebrity chef Rick Stein has blamed food inflation and rising energy costs after charging customers £2 for condiments at his fish and chip restaurant in Cornwall.Sky News - Published | |
Tiny Cornish port town hosts 60,000 tonne cruise shipA tiny port town in Cornwall has hosted an enormous cruise ship weighing almost 60,000 tonnes.Sky News - Published | |
Boy, 5, drowns in pool at holiday resortA five-year-old boy has drowned at a holiday park in Cornwall.Sky News - Published | |
Man arrested after patient in her 60s dies in hospitalA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a patient at a hospital in Cornwall.Sky News - Published | |
Boy, 5, dies after falling from harbour wall in Cornwall A five-year-old boy has died after falling from a harbour wall in Cornwall.Sky News - Published | |
The Great Cornish Bake Off? Greggs faces battle with local pasty makers as it eyes Cornwall expansion Greggs says it wants to open new stores in Cornwall and the South West of England - in a move that could put the bakery chain toe-to-toe with traditional Cornish pasty makers.Sky News - Published | |
Cornwall set for rugby league's longest road trip Cornwall prepare for the longest-ever road trip in English rugby league as they travel to Workington Town - a 926-mile round-trip.BBC Sport - Published | |
Man charged with murder after 32-year-old stabbed to death near nightclubA 24-year-old man has been charged after a man was stabbed to death near a Cornwall nightclub.Sky News - Published | |
Man who died after group of people were stabbed in Bodmin is named A man who died after a group of people were stabbed in Bodmin, Cornwall, has been named.Sky News - Published | One man dies and seven others are hurt after report of stabbings in CornwallA man in his 30s has died and seven other people have been injured after police were called to reports of someone being in possession of a knife in Cornwall.Sky News - Published |
Hosepipe ban extended to more of Cornwall and Devon as water levels 'under pressure'A hosepipe ban has been extended to include more of Cornwall and parts of Devon as the region continues to experience lower than average levels of rainfall.Sky News - Published | Three people killed after car crashes and catches fireThree people including a 16-year-old boy have died after a car caught fire following a crash in Cornwall.Sky News - Published |
Fears two breakaway icebergs the size of Cornwall and London will impact marine wildlife British scientists are tracking two of the world's biggest icebergs - one as big as Greater London and the other almost the size of Cornwall.Sky News - Published | Rochdale Mayfield end Cornwall's cup dreams Rochdale Mayfield end Cornwall's hopes of a debut Challenge Cup triumph as they come away from Penryn with a 20-14 second-round win.BBC Sport - Published |
Pupils 'flip tables and climb fences' in protest over new toilet rules at schoolPupils at a school in Cornwall have flipped tables in protest against new rules over going to the toilet.Sky News - Published | Watch: Challenge Cup - Cornwall v Rochdale Mayfield Watch live action as Cornwall welcome Rochdale Mayfield in Challenge Cup second round.BBC Sport - Published |
Royal Navy sailor, 24, found dead at Cornwall training base A Royal Navy sailor has been found dead at a training base in Cornwall.Sky News - Published | Rare grey seal pup with all black fur rescued on Cornish beach A rare grey seal pup with all black fur has been discovered on a beach in Cornwall.Sky News - Published |
Senior officers 'distracted completely' by G7 planning before Plymouth shooting Senior police officers were "distracted completely" by planning for the G7 summit in Cornwall in the weeks before the fatal Plymouth shootings, an inquest has heard.Sky News - Published | 'Space is hard': Crowds in Cornwall burst with pride, despite disappointing end to momentous mission "Space is hard" - a mantra often repeated by Virgin Orbit and those in charge of Spaceport Cornwall in the last few months leading up to this mission - and last night proved that point.Sky News - Published |
'Biggest one I've seen': Meteor lights up night sky A meteor streaked across the sky above Britain last night - hours before the historic but failed space launch in Cornwall.Sky News - Published | 'Perfect timing': Meteor travels across UK skies on same night as historic space launch in Cornwall A meteor travelled across UK skies last night - coinciding with a historic space launch in Cornwall.Sky News - Published |
Heading to Cornwall? Take your own medicine, travellers told People heading to Cornwall to celebrate New Year have been urged to pack their own first aid supplies as health services struggle under "extreme pressure".Sky News - Published | Tank full of Santas gets stuck during festive pub crawl A tank full of Santas caused havoc in Cornwall after getting stuck down a lane and eventually having to be freed by police.Sky News - Published |
Remains found on Cornish coast could be of sailor shipwrecked 200 years agoHuman remains found on the north coast of Cornwall may have been from a shipwrecked sailor who died more than 200 years ago, experts have said.Sky News - Published | The real cost of a seasonal flu vaccine - with residents of coastal towns facing longest delays Residents of coastal areas including Devon, Northumberland and Cornwall could be waiting up to 33% longer for their flu jabs this year than those living in bigger cities, new data has found.Sky News - Published |
Parts of UK hit by heavy rain and flooding as thunderstorms beginHeavy rain and flooding have hit some parts of Devon and Cornwall as storms start to sweep across the southwest and east of England.Sky News - Published | Thousands of poisonous crabs swarm beaches in Cornwall Thousands of poisonous crabs have swarmed the beaches of Cornwall, shedding their shells before returning to the depths of the sea.Sky News - Published |
Growing concern for missing 11-year-old boy Kayden Mills from Cornwall There is growing concern for the welfare of an 11-year-old boy, reported missing from Cornwall.Sky News - Published | Hundreds gather for funeral of D-Day veteran Harry Billinge Hundreds have gathered in the streets for the funeral of late D-Day veteran Harry Billinge in Cornwall today.Sky News - Published |
Rare, century-old shark that washed up in Cornwall died from meningitis A century-old shark found washed up on a Cornish beach died from meningitis, a post mortem has found.Sky News - Published | Dangerous dog on the loose is 'highly likely to attack if approached', police warn Police in Cornwall are searching for a dangerous dog on the loose after the animal broke free from its lead.Sky News - Published |
Islands off English coast and area in northern Scotland voted UK's most scenic Islands off the coast of Cornwall and a region in the far north of Scotland have been voted the most scenic areas in the UK.Sky News - Published | Two divers missing after getting 'trapped on shipwreck' off coast of Cornwall Two divers are missing after they were reported to be trapped on a wreck off the coast of Cornwall.Sky News - Published |
Cornwall among areas in South West receiving extra COVID support amid surge in cases Cornwall is among a list of areas in the South West of England receiving extra support to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases.Sky News - Published | Tourist board in Cornwall urges people not to visit unless they have pre-booked amid COVID spike Cornwall has urged people to stay away unless they have pre-booked their trip amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the county.Sky News - Published |
Almost 5,000 coronavirus cases 'may be linked' to music festival in Cornwall Almost 5,000 coronavirus cases are believed to be linked to a surf and music festival in Cornwall.Sky News - Published | Boris Johnson scored an own goal over Brexit at G7 despite favourable conditions An England football victory as the G7 summit wrapped up in Cornwall was something to celebrate, but even with a home advantage, Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not emerge from this global gathering..Sky News - Published |
What world leaders agreed - and didn't - at the G7 summit Three days of discussions - as well as a beach barbecue - in Cornwall are over for G7 leaders. So what did their summit amount to?Sky News - Published | PM rejects claims of 'moral failure' by G7 on vaccines - and says Brexit row left no 'sour taste' Boris Johnson has rejected claims of "moral failure" by the G7 in providing more COVID vaccines for poorer nations - as he dismissed suggestions a Brexit row had overshadowed the world leaders'..Sky News - Published |
G7 leaders' beach BBQ 'COVID secure' and did stick to social distancing rules, No 10 insists A beach BBQ for G7 leaders in Cornwall was "entirely COVID secure" and stuck to the current rules on outdoor gatherings being no larger than 30 people, Number 10 has said.Sky News - Published | Macron 'tells PM to keep his word' amid Northern Ireland sausage trade row Boris Johnson has met with EU leaders in Cornwall amid the lingering row over post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland.Sky News - Published |
PM Modi to attend outreach sessions of G7 summit todayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in the outreach sessions of the UK-hosted G7 virtual summit in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. As per officials, Prime Minister Modi will take part in..IndiaTimes - Published | G7 summit: Twelve police officers on cruise ship self-isolating after positive COVID testA dozen police officers, who are supporting the security effort at the G7 summit in Cornwall, are self-isolating after a colleague tested positive for COVID-19.Sky News - Published |
PM faces Brexit row at breakfast with EU leaders over sausage trade dispute Boris Johnson could be facing a Brexit row at breakfast as he meets with EU leaders ahead of the second day of the G7 summit in Cornwall.Sky News - Published | Jill Biden, Kate Middleton Meet for the First Time, Tour SchoolDr. Jill Biden and Kate Middleton met for the first time ever ... and everything looked rosy, including their elegant outfits. The First Lady and Duchess of Cambridge met Friday in Cornwall, England..TMZ.com - Published |
