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- 1Immigration arrests after powerboat landing in Cornwall●Immigration arrests after people come off powerboat in Cornwall
Immigration arrests have been made in Cornwall after a group of people came ashore from a powerboat, according to a BBC report. The incident suggests a small-boat arrival on the Cornish coast, an unusual location compared with the more common cross-Channel crossings, and has drawn attention to continued irregular arrivals around the British coastline.
- 2Spaceport Cornwall envoys court New Zealand space firms in Christchurch●Space Brits land in Christchurch seeking to lure Kiwi firms to Spaceport Cornwall
A delegation from Cornwall, England has arrived in Christchurch to encourage New Zealand space companies to partner with or use Spaceport Cornwall. The British officials are pitching the facility as a launch and collaboration hub for Kiwi firms, part of the UK's push to build an international commercial space industry, and the visit is drawing attention in New Zealand's growing aerospace sector.
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Luis Felber, the British-Peruvian guitarist and songwriter, is reported to have played a homecoming performance at the Cornwall Music Bowl in Cornwall, Connecticut. The report frames him as 'at home' at the venue, suggesting a personal connection to the area. Beyond the headline, no further details about the event, setlist, or audience are available.
- 4South West Water fined £8m over sewage spills●South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon
South West Water has been fined £8m after admitting hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon. The penalty, reported by the Guardian, adds to mounting public anger over water companies discharging raw sewage into rivers and coastal waters, and is likely to renew debate about regulation, investment in infrastructure and the accountability of privatised water firms in England.