Kevin Hay & Caroline Robinson BBC News, South West BBC Nora Hoskin was evacuated to Lanner near Redruth World War Two evacuees have told BBC South West about their experiences ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. Nora Hoskin, 94, said she had vivid memories of the day she...
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has revealed that she needs to undergo surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes. The 65-year-old shared a video on social media from her hospital bed on Saturday, saying she had not been “feeling all that well for a little while”. The ITV host said that the “wee procedure” was...
Jessica Murphy & Brandon Drenon BBC News Watch: Carney is asked how he plans to ‘avoid an Oval Office ambush’ In his first news conference since the federal election, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out his priorities, including how he will approach upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump. His election campaign focused on...
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has formally rejected the US government’s offer to plead guilty and spare himself the possibility of a prolonged prison sentence. The musician appeared in court on Thursday, wearing glasses and a beige prison uniform, ahead of the start of his sex trafficking trial next week. He...
Watch: Starmer delivers message to dads of Southport victims running London Marathon Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has wished luck to two fathers whose daughters were killed in the Southport attack as they prepare to run the London Marathon. Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe entered the race to raise money for projects set up in...
Rory Burns was one of three Surrey half-centurions as the defending champions took a first-innings lead against visitors Somerset on day two at the Kia Oval. The Brown Caps skipper struck 10 boundaries in a fluent 76, sharing a first-wicket stand of 129 with fellow former England opener Dominic Sibley (53), who passed 50 for...
Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs appear to have offered a preview of his legal defence in his sex trafficking case, arguing that the rapper led the “lifestyle” of a “swinger” and was not a criminal. At a hearing in New York on Friday – a little more than a week before his trial – his...
Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at stepping up deep-sea mining within US and in international waters. Thursday’s order is the latest issued by the US president to try to increase America’s access to minerals used by the aerospace, green technology and healthcare sectors. The deep sea contains billions of tonnes of...
Plymouth Argyle’s Ukraine defender Maksym Talovierov has returned to fitness in time for the final two games of the season. It had been feared that the club-record signing would miss the rest of the campaign after injuring his knee in last month’s 3-2 loss to Derby County. But the centre-back, who has scored two goals...
Nigel Benn lost to fellow British boxing legend Chris Eubank Sr in 1990 before a contentious draw three years later. More than three decades on, he is by his son’s side as the jovial pair joke with the team. It’s a real family affair, with Benn’s sisters and cousin also joining him in camp. Having...
Several Eurostar trains between London, Paris and Brussels have been hit by delays ahead of the Easter weekend. At least one train has been cancelled, and four others delayed by at least an hour, according to the Eurostar website. A message on the site says Eurostar is “currently experiencing delays on our routes due to...
Wotton could hold an advantage over other managers in the sixth tier having spent almost five years as Truro City manager. He led the Gulls to a 1-0 win over his former club when the two sides met at Plainmoor in the league on New Year’s Day. Wotton’s side also recorded a 1-0 win over...
The popularity of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes has fallen ahead of a UK-wide ban on their sale on 1 June, a study has found. Researchers believe vape users are switching to refillable and rechargeable vapes in anticipation of the ban. The percentage of people aged 16-24 who mainly use disposable vapes has dropped by nearly...
Reuters Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat Iran’s foreign minister has arrived in Oman for talks with the United States over Iran’s nuclear programme. Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state television his country wanted a “fair agreement” as delegations from both countries prepare for negotiations. US President Donald...
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia rounds off a fabulous run with a thunderous strike to give PSG a 2-1 lead over Aston Villa in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Parc Des Princes. Read full article at source...