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How parents and pupils took on 'cruel', 'authoritarian' schools - and won
Discipline at an academy trust went too far - parents, pupils and former teachers tell BBC Panorama.
Father and daughter who died in sea named
Inquests into deaths of John and Samantha Collins, from Doncaster, will open in Truro on Tuesday.
Summer demand creates 'year-long NHS pressure'
Bosses at Royal Cornwall Hospitals say increased demand is not being driven by tourists.
Farms 'would not survive' without diversification
Farmers in the South West say introducing other ventures to their land is helping them.
PC and daughters honoured for saving drowning man
The trio are praised for coming to the rescue of the man while they were on holiday in Cornwall.
Firefighters tackling large fire near road
Six fire engines are battling the blaze near Carland Cross, firefighters say.
Couple new to farming shortlisted for award
Three farms and two farmers across the South West have been shortlisted in the British Farming Awards.
Communal bins 'dominate' streets in seaside town
Cornwall Council says it is keen to work with partners to find a solution.
Boardmasters 2026: What you need to know
This year's festival will take place from 5-9 August at Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach in Newquay.
Gritters helping tackle melting roads in heatwave
Cormac say its carrying out preventative work to road surfaces "vulnerable to the heat".
Beaver dams 'helping boost drought resilience'
Research shows beavers are creating more wetland areas since being reintroduced to the wild.
Pebble war memorial restoration is complete
The 141 pebbles honour soldiers from Saltash who died in World War One.
How many people are living with dementia?
People aged over 65 who are finding themselves being increasingly forgetful should speak to a GP.
What do you know about breast cancer?
It is the second most common cancer which one in seven women will develop in their lifetime.
What are the risk factors of prostate cancer?
About 35% of prostate cancer cases each year are in men aged 75 or more.
Shellshocked! A close call for Arnie the tortoise
Arnie was in the garden waste skip at the St Erth Household Waste and Recycling Centre.
James Churchfield tries his hand serving at the Pink Flamingo Vintage Ice Cream Van in Newquay
Hear how James got on with his Summer Job serving Ice Cream by the sea
Need To Know Cornwall
Members learn lifesaving skills to use on the beach. Pic: Weather Watcher/Beach Seeker.
Hidden Cornwall
Learn more about the fascinating man who built the lookout. Picture: Elizabeth Dale.
An Nowodhow - the News in Cornish
An Nowodhow is written and read by Duncan McIntosh and edited by Steve Harris.


BBC News | UK | World Edition
PC Harper's mother 'devastated' his killers set for early release under revised plans
Rapists and child sex offenders will be barred from the scheme, which will restart in October, the government says.
Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study
Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.
Half price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.
Thunderstorms and flash flood risk on final day of UK heatwave
More places in southern and eastern England are expected to reach heatwave criteria on Tuesday but cooler temperatures are on the horizon.
'Rape list' part of misogyny girls face at school
A group of teenagers make a film describing their experiences, ahead of changes to the curriculum.
France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Navy
It comes after the party said it would override French objections to return migrants to France.
Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body
Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan advised to stay away from home matches
London Stadium recommends West Ham's co-owner stay away amid fears of fan unrest following sexual misconduct claims.
Newspaper columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle dies aged 66
The columnist died in hospital in Middlesbrough on Sunday.
Author La Plante banned from driving for six months
The best-selling crime author is disqualified from driving despite saying a ban would end her career.
Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election
Farage said the talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a Reform donor.
Man sniffed out by police dog while hiding behind fake wall on 300-plant cannabis farm
Albert Hysaj pleaded guilty to producing cannabis at Cardiff Crown Court.
Presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years
He stepped back from his show last month following allegations against his former boss David Sullivan.
Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80
In a statement, Cricket's family says he spent his last few days surrounded by love, laughter and songs.
I didn't know I'd been hosting a parasite for years - until the most intense pain of my life
A farmer living with slow-growing cysts caused by a tapeworm says he had no idea anything was wrong.
Grooming gang found guilty of exploiting teenage girls for sex
A three-month trial heard the teenage girls were given drugs and sexually abused.
Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual seabird chicks hunt
Each year hundreds of gannet chicks are killed for their meat on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir.
Son who kept mum's body in freezer for years collected £78k of her benefits
Christopher Phillips’ mother, Sylvia, had yellow and pink roses and a birthday card placed on her body.
Glasgow hailed for saving Games as baton passes to Amdavad
The head of Glasgow 2026 believes the legacy of the scaled-back Games will shape the future of the event.
Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.
Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed admits drug driving
Tweed tells a court he had taken cannabis to get to sleep the night before failing a roadside test.
Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police
Conservatives have called for all images of suspects to be run through facial recognition software.
Father felt helpless trying to save son, 7, from sea
Shahin Ahmed says he was pushed back by waves as he tried to reach his son.
Aerial footage shows wildfire tearing through Suffolk heathland
The Suffolk wildfire has grown to an area equal to more than 200 football pitches, Suffolk's fire service says.
My dog Axel 'wouldn't get on' with Larry the cat, says Burnham
The PM says he doesn't think his poodle-mix would "get along" with Larry the cat, who has lived at No 10 for 15 years.
Sunscreen doesn't cause cancer. Why do those claims keep spreading?
Each summer, false claims about sunscreen causing cancer continue to spread online.
Watch moment of explosion as huge fire breaks out in Essex
More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a huge fire at industrial units on a farm on Friday.
Marathon runners compete on drifting sea ice at North Pole
Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.
There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
What heatwaves mean for summer weddings – and how to plan for one
The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.
UK papers: 'Cop killers will go free' and 'Farage's sinking ship'
Several papers lead on the latest on the prisoner early release scheme.
How parents and pupils took on 'cruel', 'authoritarian' schools - and won
Discipline at an academy trust went too far - parents, pupils and former teachers tell BBC Panorama.
'I did my first book signing in a police custody suite'
The Northern Irish author has sold more than five million books globally and been translated into 40 languages
Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.
It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why
More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.
Liar who claimed luxury Jaguar could not stop on motorway jailed
Nathan Owen later sold his story, leading Jaguar to allocate £50m to countering the bad publicity.
From Florida to the Fleadh: Meet the volunteers keeping the festival flowing
More than 1,300 volunteers have signed up to support the delivery of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast this week.
Scottish exam results day 2026: What time will grades come out?
More than 148,000 people across Scotland will receive their exam results on Tuesday.
Huw Edwards criticised for entering Welsh festival poetry competition
A sex abuse survivor says Edwards winning would have been "catastrophic" and calls for rules review.


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