Cornwall Storm Aftermath: Thousands Without Essentials
Four days after Storm Goretti's 100mph winds, thousands of homes in Cornwall remain without power or water. An MP calls for a national emergency response. Read the latest updates.
Four days after Storm Goretti's 100mph winds, thousands of homes in Cornwall remain without power or water. An MP calls for a national emergency response. Read the latest updates.
Four days after Storm Goretti's 100mph winds battered Cornwall, thousands remain without power or water. An MP calls for a national emergency as recovery efforts continue.
Tributes paid to James Southey, 50, after a tree fell on his mobile home in Cornwall during 100mph Storm Goretti winds. A kind family man remembered as a 'gentle giant'.
James Southey, 50, died when a tree fell on his caravan in Mawgan during Storm Goretti. The 'kind family man' is remembered by heartbroken loved ones. Read the full tribute.
A man has died after a tree fell onto his caravan in Helston during Storm Goretti's 99mph winds. Police confirm the tragic incident. Follow for live updates.
A 15-year-old schoolboy was pronounced dead in a wooded area of Bude, Cornwall. Police are not treating the death as suspicious. Read the latest details.
A rare red weather warning was issued as Storm Goretti unleashed 123mph winds on Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, causing widespread damage, power cuts, and school closures. Read the full report.
A rare red weather warning was issued as Storm Goretti hit Cornwall with 123mph winds, causing widespread damage, power cuts, and school closures. Read the eyewitness account.
A major incident in Birkenhead has led to a large-scale evacuation and power loss for multiple postcodes. Emergency services are on scene. Follow for live updates.
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Firefighters tackled a dramatic car fire in a Tesco car park in Cornwall on Boxing Day. See the pictures and full report on the incident, with no injuries reported.
Devon and Cornwall Police seek two men seen with a 20-year-old before he was found dead under Collegewood Viaduct in Penryn. Call 101 with information.
Yahoo and Yahoo Mail users report widespread login and access problems. Service disruptions began on Monday afternoon, with numerous outage reports filed. Stay updated on the latest tech news.
A major power failure plunged swathes of San Francisco into darkness, disrupting transit and Christmas festivities. Read the latest on the cause and restoration efforts.
A major power failure has left 130,000 San Francisco residents and businesses in the dark. Authorities urge the public to stay indoors amid significant transit disruptions.
A major power failure plunged large parts of San Francisco into darkness on Saturday, disrupting transit and businesses. PG&E is working to restore supply. Read the latest updates.
A Cornish farmer has been ordered to pay over £11,000 after a series of cow attacks on a public footpath left a man hospitalised. Read the full story.
Spotify is down in a worldwide blackout, causing playback errors for millions. Over 10,000 UK users report issues as the company investigates. Follow live updates.
A major crash involving three vehicles, including a police car, has closed the A30 at Connor Downs. Emergency services are on scene treating multiple injuries. Latest updates.
Instagram experienced a major worldwide outage on 4 December 2025, leaving millions of users unable to access the platform. Reports flooded Downdetector as the blackout hit. Read the latest.
OpenAI's ChatGPT suffers a widespread global outage, with users reporting lag, crashes, and timeouts. The company confirms it is working on a fix. Stay updated on the latest.
The Prince of Wales surprised staff at a Cornwall inn with an impromptu working lunch and a generous £75 tip. Read about the royal visit that left everyone stunned.
A major emergency service response was launched after a man in his 70s was found deceased on the Cornwall coast path near Mousehole. Police confirm his next of kin have been informed.
A single corrupted file caused a massive Cloudflare outage, taking down ChatGPT, X, and other major websites for six hours. Discover the technical details behind the global internet disruption.
A massive Cloudflare outage disrupted major platforms like X and ChatGPT. The company has resolved the issue and vows to prevent a recurrence. Read the full details.
A major Cloudflare outage has disrupted NJ Transit services, leaving commuters unable to buy tickets. The incident also affected ChatGPT and other major platforms.
X, one of the world's largest social media platforms, experienced a major outage affecting thousands. Reports of server connection problems surged after 11:20 GMT. Discover the full impact.
An escaped raccoon was found in a Cornwall greenhouse, sparking an RSPCA response. This follows the discovery of a missing flamingo from a local park now living in France.
Exciting new flight connection between London Gatwick and Cornwall's Newquay Airport launches, promising easier access to stunning beaches and coastal adventures for travellers.
A frantic search is underway across Cornwall after Frankie the flamingo made a daring escape from his wildlife sanctuary, leaving keepers deeply concerned for his survival in British waters.