Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Father and son rescued by off duty lifesaver at Holywell Bay

Holywell Bay

A man drowned after getting into the water to assist his son, 10, who was body boarding. Surf lifeguard Emily Greenwood performed a ‘selfless’ rescue at Holywell Bay, Cornwall. A father and son were rescued by a surf lifeguard who was not on duty. After becoming caught in a rip current in the ocean at … Read more

An innovative satellite launch by Britain fails

Virgin Orbit

Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket has developed an anomaly that prevented it from reaching orbit. The mission had been billed as a historic first for Cornwall, Britain and Europe. It is the second mission failure for Virgin Orbit, which is partly owned by British billionaire Richard Branson. Britain’s bid to become the first European country to … Read more