Cornwall News by Into Cornwall. Walks in Penwith from October to December 2012

Benefit changes see arrears rise

More than a third of council tenants in Cornwall affected by an extra charge for spare rooms are already behind on their rent.

Surfer in trouble thanks rescuer

A surfer thanks an off-duty firefighter who rescued her after she got into difficulties in the sea in Cornwall.

Abstract artwork damaged in burglary

Artwork valued at £20,000 has been damaged in a burglary in Gunnislake, Cornwall.

Man falls to death from yacht mast

A man falls to his death from the mast of a yacht shortly after it was boarded by Border Force investigators, police confirm.

Misconduct charge for council worker

A former officer at a Devon council is charged for allegedly making and receiving unauthorised payments of £700,000.

Bravery medal call for Woolwich trio

A petition calling for a bravery medal for Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, from Cornwall, who confronted the alleged Woolwich attackers is to be handed in to Downing Street.

Fear young parents' unit may close

A resident of a unit for young parent in Cornwall says she is "gutted and scared" after finding out it may close.

Giant doily made for theatre event

A Cornish artist creates a giant crocheted doily

Jill Stein is honoured by Queen

Padstow restaurateur gets OBE

Cornwall duo play in England victory

Cornwall captain Ben Hilton and county team-mate Darren Jacques both play in England Counties' 57-5 win over Belgium.

Cornwall knocked out of MCCA Trophy

Cornwall fail to reach the semi-finals of the MCCA Trophy for only the second time after a 61-run loss to Berkshire.

Cornish Sharks lose at Gloucester

Cornish Sharks suffer their third defeat of the season as they go down 22-17 at Gloucester Centurions.

Paul end St Just's Vinter Cup record

Paul end local rivals St Just's nine-year Vinter Cup unbeaten record with a five-wicket victory.

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Jail reckless bankers, report urges

The Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards calls for new measures, including criminal sanctions, to make bankers responsible for their own failings.

Minister hails 'web porn' progress

Ministers say agreements reached with internet firms will lead to a "fundamental change" in how images of child abuse are dealt with online.

Dawn Approach wins at Royal Ascot

Dawn Approach beats Toronado in a photo finish to win the St James's Palace Stakes on the opening day at Royal Ascot.

'Excessive' use of face-down restraint

Ministers are considering a ban on face-down restraint in English mental hospitals as figures show the technique is being widely used.

G8 leaders agree deal on tax evasion

Leaders of the G8 major economies agree plan to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders.

Wet summers down to warmer Atlantic

Meteorologists and scientists meeting at the Met Office say the UK's damp summers could be caused by a warmer Atlantic Ocean.

Soldiers selected for redundancy

Nearly 4,500 Army personnel are being told they have been made redundant in the biggest round of job cuts since the 2010 defence review, with 84% voluntary redundancies.

Wife 'warned' about pupil friendship

The wife of a teacher accused of abducting a schoolgirl tells a court how their marriage fell apart before her husband and the girl went missing.

Cut court costs, says top judge

Dispensing with cross-examination of some witnesses is suggested by the Supreme Court president as a way to cut costs.

Cameron plea on UK Guantanamo man

The case of the last UK resident held in Guantanamo Bay has been raised by Prime Minister David Cameron in talks with US President Barack Obama, the Foreign Office says.

G8: WWII mortar found in Enniskillen

An "explosive device" found near the G8 summit venue was a remnant of the Second World War, David Cameron has tweeted.

PM to meet April parents over images

David Cameron agrees to meet the parents of murdered April Jones after they challenge him to get involved in the fight over indecent images of children online.

Teenage boy and girl killed by train

Two teenagers die when they are hit by a train near a Hertfordshire station.

Ex-police boss dodged driving ban

A former police authority chairman faces jail after being found guilty of persuading a friend to accept speeding points to avoid a driving ban.

Abu Qatada treaty endorsed by King

The King of Jordan endorses a treaty with the UK, paving the way for the extradition of radical cleric Abu Qatada.

Ian Brady banned from carrying pens

Moors Murderer Ian Brady is banned from carrying pens in case he uses them as a weapon at his secure mental hospital, a tribunal has heard.

Man sentenced for zoo owl thefts

The former owner of a bird-of-prey centre is given a suspended prison sentence for stealing rare owls.

Ceremony to mark 'cheesegrater' work

A ceremony is held to mark the end of building work on "the cheesegrater", the latest addition to London's skyline.

Lawrence concert line-up revealed

Emeli Sande and Ed Sheeran are among the artists taking part in a concert to mark the 20th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

NI leaders to visit Japan

Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers accept an invitation from the Japanese prime minster to visit his country.

Girl hurt in petrol bomb attack

A young girl is hurt after a petrol bomb is thrown into a street in east Belfast.

'Cut a third' of education services

The 22 education services running schools in Wales should be cut by a third, a review recommends.

Warning on Severn bridges tolls cash

Any change in the running of the Severn bridges must benefit motorists from both Wales and England, a UK government minister warns.

Administration nears for Hearts

BBC Scotland expects administration to follow for Hearts once their parent company UBIG lodges court papers on Wednesday.

Coulson in court on perjury charge

The prime minister's former director of communications, Andy Coulson, has appeared in court charged with perjury.

Man charged with severed head murder

A man appears in court charged with murdering an 18-year-old woman in Sheffield whose head had been severed.

Bravery medal call for Woolwich trio

A petition calling for bravery medals for three women who confronted alleged Woolwich attackers is handed over to Downing Street.

Pearce to leave as England U21 coach

England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce will not be offered a new contract by the FA when his deal expires this month.

Carroll passes West Ham medical

Liverpool and England striker Andy Carroll passes a medical at West Ham on Tuesday prior to a potential £15m move.

England will not take Swann risk

England will not risk Graeme Swann's long-term fitness in Wednesday's Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa.

Does a child die of hunger every 10 seconds?

It's a shocking statistic that a child dies of hunger every 10 seconds, very good at grabbing headlines. But is it true?

How the US-EU trade deal affects you

What might the US-EU trade deal mean for Americans and Europeans?

How Napoleon's semaphore telegraph changed the world

Napoleonic semaphore was the world's first telegraph network, carrying messages across 18th Century France faster than ever before. Now a group of enthusiastic amateurs are reviving the ingenious system.

US to open direct Taliban talks

The US is to open direct peace talks with the Taliban after more than 10 years of war in Afghanistan, senior White House officials announce.

UK minister says no to pre-Yes talks

UK minister Michael Moore tells the BBC it would be "nonsensical" to negotiate the exit terms of Scottish independence ahead of the historic referendum.

G8 'to stamp out ransom payments'

Leaders at the G8 summit have agreed to "stamp out" ransom payments to terrorist groups, UK Prime Minister David Cameron announces.

VIDEO: House of Commons

The government is urged by Labour to support the principle of a financial transaction tax.

VIDEO: Mums' concerns over web safety

Parents and staff from Parentzone explain how they would like to make the internet safer for children.

VIDEO: Lawrence concert line-up unveiled

Twenty years after the teenager Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death in London, details of a star-studded concert in his memory have been unveiled.

AUDIO: 'My dad's organs saved four lives'

Ten-year-old Caitlin Robertson urges the public to sign organ donation register, after her father's organs saved four lives

VIDEO: Man survives 15th floor fall in NZ

A British man survives a 15th floor fall in New Zealand after trying to lower himself from a neighbour's balcony to his flat.

VIDEO: Two killed by train in Hertfordshire

Two teenagers, a 15-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, have died after being hit by a train near a Hertfordshire railway station on Monday night.

VIDEO: UK inflation rate rises to 2.7%

The rate of consumer price index (CPI) inflation increased to 2.7% in May, up from 2.4% in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said.

VIDEO: Army man 'let down' over redundancy

As nearly 4,500 Army personnel are told they have been made redundant, one man who left the army this week after serving in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan says he feels "really let down" by the government.

VIDEO: Wet summers down to Atlantic warming

The UK's recent run of damp summers could be down to a cyclical warming of the Atlantic Ocean, scientists and meteorologists have said.

In pictures: Royal Ascot 2013

Celebrities, hats and frocks on the first day of Royal Ascot

Paisley's forgotten bird hero

Self-taught intellectual became the "father of American ornithology"

Colours of space - Visions of the Universe

The vivid hues astronomers use to bring the cosmos to life

Tim Firth unveils musical This Is My Family

The musical singing the praises of the modern British family

Are we right to moan about weather?

How Britain is battered by the elements

Woman claims she killed farm partner

The woman who says she shot a man dead 40 years ago

Echoes reveal the shape of a room

Using sound to discover the geometric shape of a room

The street with 18 betting shops

The street that's peppered with 18 betting shops

Papers split over Syria intervention

Papers split over Syria intervention