Cornish town: seaside resort, aerospace hub, and fishing port on the North Atlantic coast.
Two people have died after separate water incidents at Fistral Beach, Newquay, and West Wittering over the weekend. Emergency services responded with a large operation, including coastguards, helicopters and lifeboats. Police have informed families and will prepare files for the coroner.
Emergency services attended Loch Fyne after concerns for two female divers. A 26-year-old woman died at the scene and a 24-year-old woman was later recovered. Police describe the deaths as unexplained and a post-mortem will be held. Coastguard and lifeboat crews were involved; other incidents at beaches also affected by strong currents and heat.
The USCGC Tampa has been located about 50 miles off Newquay, Cornwall, at more than 300 feet depth. The wreckage has been confirmed by a British dive team after three years of research. The 1918 loss remains the largest single American naval combat death toll of World War I, and this discovery connects the Coast Guard to its legacy of duty and sacrifice.
James Desborough faces murder charges over Aquilino and Coleman killings. He has admitted concealing their bodies and fatal acts are being contested at Winchester Crown Court, amid new details about crime, mind state, and attempts to hide evidence.
Tokyo is debating allowing shorts in offices as part of the Cool Biz drive to beat heat and cut energy use; opinions are divided, with concerns about gender fairness and leg hair etiquette. A June Gorilla Clinic survey shows both support and opposition among workers, amid rising summer heat and energy costs.