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Cornwall and Devon stories you may have missed

Cornwall and Devon stories you may have missed

GrandAndy/Weather WatchersThe sky dazzled with a green and pink light show at St Eval Church earlier this weekOutage outrage as Storm Goretti hits internetTara Robinson was one of the 28,000 people left with no internet after Storm Goretti - she was reconnected after 10 daysPeople in Cornwall were left angry and frustrated over delays in reconnecting them to the internet after Storm Goretti.The storm left thousands of people with no power or water but engineers were able to…

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BBC at protests near scene where Alex Pretti was shot dead

Crowds gathered in freezing temperatures in Minneapolis, near the scene where a man was shot dead during an altercation with federal agents on Saturday.People who gathered to lay flowers and light candles chanted Alex Pretti's name, and there were also angry scenes as protesters voiced their anger.The 37-year-old ICU nurse was killed less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot dead by an immigration agent in the city.The BBC's Tom Bateman is in Minneapolis. Source link

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Ros Atkins on…How popular is President Trump?

2026 has brought a huge range of important news stories from Venezuela and Greenland to Minneapolis and Washington DC. The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins has been looking at how Americans feel about what's been happening and about their president.Produced by Katerina Karelli. Graphics by Jacqueline Galvin. Filmed by Meiying Wu and Alex Foster. Source link

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Video shows fatal shooting in Minneapolis

A 37-year-old Minneapolis man, who is believed to be a US citizen, has been killed by a federal agent.Greg Bovino, Border Patrol commander said that officers tried to disarm an individual who "violently resisted".Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he spoke to the White House after "another horrific shooting by federal agents".More on this story. Source link

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Germany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot

German police have arrested a Lebanese national on suspicion of being a member of Hamas and planning attacks in Europe.The man, named as "Mohammad S", was stopped at Berlin's Brandenburg Airport after arriving from Beirut on Friday evening.Federal prosecutors said that in August 2025 he helped procure 300 rounds of ammunition and was involved in an alleged plot to attack Jewish and Israeli institutions.He is due to be brought before a federal judge who will decide on a…

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Snow ploughs battle blizzards on roads and runways in Oklahoma

A sever winter storm that could affect more than 200 million Americans has brought heavy snow, and freezing temperatures.Regions that could see more than a foot of snow stretch from Colorado to West Virginia, New York City and up to Boston, according to the National Weather Service.More than 10,000 US flights were cancelled over the weekend as the winter storm grips America.Video from Oklahoma shows the efforts to clear the snowfall from the states' roads and airport runways.More…

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China places highest-ranking general under investigation

China places highest-ranking general under investigation

ReutersZhang Youxia was widely seen as President Xi's closest military allyChina's defence ministry says it has opened an investigation into the country's highest-ranking general over "grave violations of discipline and the law".The ministry gave no further details about accusations against General Zhang Youxia, who has widely been seen as President Xi Jinping's closest military ally. However in China the accusation of wrongdoing is usually a euphemism for corruption.In its announcement, the ministry said another senior military officer, General…

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Watchdog investigates after man dies in police custody in Torquay

Watchdog investigates after man dies in police custody in Torquay

A police force has referred itself to a watchdog after a man died after becoming unwell in a custody cell.The 28-year-old man was arrested in Torquay in the early hours of 15 January and died the same day, Devon and Cornwall Police said.The force said he became unwell at Torquay Custody Centre and was taken to Torbay District Hospital, where he later died.It said it had made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC)…

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Drunk driver jailed after passenger killed in crash in Cornwall

Drunk driver jailed after passenger killed in crash in Cornwall

A man who drank nine pints of beer before he crashed his car and killed one of his passengers has been handed a three-year jail sentence. Jack Goodman, 27 from Golitha Rise, Liskeard appeared at Plymouth Crown Court on Friday to be sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving.The court heard how he had given lifts to two friends after more than six hours at a village pub in Blackawton, Devon, in 2024.Back seat passenger Tom McNally, 31,…

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Could trilateral talks yield a breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia war?

Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators are meeting in Abu Dhabi today for the first trilateral talks since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.But there are hurdles to overcome before any peace deal can be agreed, as the BBC's Joe Inwood explains. Source link

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Alex Mitchell: Plymouth Argyle defender has play-off ambition

Alex Mitchell: Plymouth Argyle defender has play-off ambition

Mitchell has played 26 times for Argyle in all competitions since joining the club on loan from Charlton Athletic in mid-August.Head coach Tom Cleverley has confirmed that Mitchell will remain at Home Park for the remainder of the season after the deadline for the Addicks to recall the 24-year-old passed. It is the fifth loan spell of the defender's career, having gone to Bromley, Leyton Orient, St Johnstone and Lincoln City while at Millwall.Signed by Charlton last season,…

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Joe Hatch: Torquay United sign Plymouth Argyle youngster on loan

Joe Hatch: Torquay United sign Plymouth Argyle youngster on loan

Torquay United have signed teenage Plymouth Argyle forward Joe Hatch on loan.The 19-year-old, who signed his first professional deal at Home Park last April, has made seven first team appearances for the Pilgrims.He made his debut as a substitute in a 1-0 loss at Burnley in the Championship in October 2024.This season he has played six more games, starting both of Argyle's Carabao Cup ties.He joins a Torquay side who are fourth in National League South and have…

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