Cornwall’s trading standards see rise in fake goods online

Post published:December 20, 2025
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Shoppers are being warned of fake goods following a rise in local listings advertising counterfeit products.Cornwall Council's Trading Standards team said it had noticed an increase in local sellers advertising counterfeit items including football shirts, designer handbags, branded clothing and footwear, using online platforms.They are usually made from poor quality materials, can pose safety risks and undermine legitimate businesses, the council said.Gary Webster, trading standards group leader at Cornwall Council, said: "Anyone caught selling fake products could face…

‘Ground-breaking’ partnership to test advanced drones in Cornwall

Post published:December 20, 2025
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A new project has been launched, hoping to test advanced drones within controlled airspaces.Spaceport Cornwall, based at Cornwall Aiprort Newquay, is working with the National Drone Hub to use an area of airspace for testing uncrewed aircraft of all sizes.The partnership is designed to allow drones to fly further, faster and for longer distances than normally permitted, out of visual sight of their operators.Gail Eastaugh, head of strategic partnerships at the Cornwall Space Cluster, said the "ground-breaking" project…

US sanctions more relatives, associates of Venezuelan President Maduro | Donald Trump News

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Published On 20 Dec 202520 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe United States Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions on several family members and associates of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, as the Trump administration increases pressure on Caracas and continues to build up US forces on Venezuela’s borders.The sanctions announced on Friday come as the US military continues attacks on boats off the country’s coast, which have killed more than 100 people. The US…

Trump government suspends visa lottery linked to Brown University suspect | Donald Trump News

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The administration of President Donald Trump has announced it will halt the visa lottery programme that allowed the suspect in the Brown University shooting to enter the United States.The lottery awards approximately 50,000 immigrant visas each year, according to the US government.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut Trump has long opposed the Diversity Immigrant Visa Programme, sometimes known as the DV Programme. On Friday, his Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem revealed that he had directed…

Cash seized from Tate brothers will tackle violence against women

Post published:December 19, 2025
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Robert Ghement/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Andrew Tate looks on as his brother Tristan speaks to mediaMore than £1m seized from controversial social influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan from bank accounts in Devon will be used to combat violence against women and girls, police have said.It follows a December 2024 court ruling which found the brothers had not paid tax on £21m of revenue from their online business and had laundered money through bank accounts based in Devon.Westminster Magistrates' Court…

Three killed in Taipei stabbing, smoke bomb attack | Crime News

Post published:December 19, 2025
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Officials say suspect, who died after falling from a building during police chase, carried out ‘indiscriminate attacks’.Published On 19 Dec 202519 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAt least three people have been killed and five injured after a knife-wielding attacker went on a rampage in central Taipei, before dying during a police chase, local authorities say.Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai said in a statement on Friday that the suspect had let off smoke bombs at Taipei’s main…

King remembers his days at Devon naval college

Post published:December 19, 2025
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Chris Jackson/GettyKing Charles takes the salute from newly commissioned naval officersThe King has shared memories of his time in the Navy and trying to avoid becoming "yet another headline" in the tabloids while captaining a ship during a gale.He shared his experiences at Royal Britannia Naval College in Dartmouth more than 50 years after he trained there.Giving a speech to 191 cadets he said his time there prepared him for his naval career, during which he took command…

Motorcyclist airlifted after coast road crash near Abbotsbury

Post published:December 19, 2025
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A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash involving a bike and a car.It happened on the Dorset coast road, west of Abbotsbury, shortly after 12:30 GMT.The rider, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital by air ambulance. His family has been informed.A woman in her 80s who was a passenger in the car was also taken to hospital but her injuries are not thought to be serious.The crash involved a red BMW motorcycle and…

Aria Thorpe’s parents say ‘our hearts are broken’

Post published:December 19, 2025
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BBCThe family of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who was stabbed to death in Weston-super-Mare on Monday, have described her as "the most beautiful little soul", adding: "Our hearts are broken in a way we never imagined possible."This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X…

Wimborne homes evacuated and road closed after gas leak

Post published:December 19, 2025
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Homes have been evacuated and a road closed following a gas leak.Two fire crews were called to Milton Road in Wimborne, Dorset, shortly before midday.A 60m exclusion zone was set up but was later drawn back to affected properties only, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said.Gas engineers attended to isolate the leak and fire crews declared an end to the incident shortly after 14:00 GMT.In a statement, Dorset Police said: "We received a report at 12:22 GMT from…

Bath man who smothered wife of 62 years is spared jail

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GooglePolice found Delia Haxworth's body at the couple's house in BathAn 88-year-old man who killed his wife of 62 years by smothering her has been spared jail.William Haxworth was charged with murdering his wife Delia, 85, at their home in Bath before climbing scaffolding and threatening to jump off.At Bristol Crown Court on Friday, Judge William Hart imposed a two-year supervision order and required Haxworth to submit to medical treatment.The defendant, who was 87 at the time, was…

Launceston properties evacuated after reports of gas leak

Post published:December 19, 2025
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Buildings near an industrial estate have been evacuated after reports of a gas leak.A 500m cordon has been put in place around Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, Cornwall, and the A30 has been closed in both directions.Buildings within 200m have been evacuated and people in buildings within the wider 500m cordon have been asked to stay inside and keep doors and windows shut.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service are managing the incident with Devon & Cornwall Police assisting with road…