Siri has been keeping iPhone users entertained recently with its bizarre rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody.While it's useful as a time-saving tool, the virtual assistant can also be an excellent time killer, prone to the occasional bout of sass.If you haven't yet tested what it can do with the Queen song, all you have to do is read it a snippet of the lyrics and Siri will "sing" it back to you.Simply tell Siri "I see a little silhouetto of a man" and see what happens.That isn't...

One Cornwall businessman is indulging his passion for exotic animals by having his own snake and lizards zoo in his office. Rob Vivian, the founder of PureComms is such an avid collector of rare and exotic reptiles - and fish - that his office has been turned into a mini Noah's Ark. The entrepreneur, who has a dangerous wild animals licence, owns 11 different species of snakes, 30 different lizards and four types of frog and turtles. His collection even includes a six-foot...

Cornwall is really proud of its culture and unique know-how and it has seen the rise of many wonders and influential people. From inventions to lifestyle and culture, the county's people have changed the world in dozens of ways and Cornwall Live has had a look at the top 20 things Cornwall has given the world. Read more: 8 Cornish people who changed the world You might disagree with the order, and we know there are so many more that could be added to this list, but the entries below have...

A workshop fire which started yesterday spread to four cars before fire crews managed to get it under control. More and more firefighters from across Cornwall were called to tackle the blaze, which is believed to have started on Saturday evening. Six pumping appliances were rushed to the scene in St Erth Praze from Tolvaddon, Hayle and St Ives, along with two water carriers from Helston and Wadebridge and supporting vehicles from Falmouth and St Just. Crews arrived to find an...

Safety at Cornwall's main hospital is under the microscope after 11 serious incidents were reported in one month, including one never event. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT) has revealed that the so-called 'never event' took place last month and involved a wrong implant during an endoscopy procedure, which is used for internal examinations. According to the Department for Health, never events are inexcusable actions which could potentially lead to the patient suffering harm and...

Despite a high-profile murder trial rumbling on for the best part of July, there's still been time for a number of criminals to be handed some tough custodial sentences at Truro Crown Court this month. Aside from the murder trial, there's been convicted robbers, knifemen and sexual offenders all handed jail time by the various judges at the court this month. Here's who's been jailed at Truro Crown Court this month. Michael Paul Abbott A homeless man pulled a Stanley knife out of his...

A budding writer has drawn on his own gritty experiences of violent relationships, sexual assaults and with a serial killer in his midst for what he hopes will be his debut novel. Benjamin G Wilson, who describes himself as queer rather than gay, said he felt a duty and responsibility to tell the story which is set around the time of the Stephen Port murders. It also explores the relationship between addicts and the reality of sexual violence for many queer men in London. Port met his...

As the national Mirror dinghy championships come to a close, excitement is building for the Worlds which get under way on Sunday. Five hard days of racing face the competitors of the 50 boats which will take part. Many of the competitors are youngsters from across the world, including South Africa, Australia, Ireland, Japan and the Netherlands. Among them are three teams from a disadvantaged part of South Africa, who have been able to take part due to donations being given. The...

Flood alerts have been issued for several rivers in Cornwall as heavy rain is forecast overnight. Flood Alerts Cornwall said rivers on both coasts are at risk, as well as the River Tamar, Tavey and Walkham in Devon. A spokesman said: "Heavy rainfall is forecast for this evening and overnight in the St Austell and Par Rivers Area. "Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected, the main impacts predicted between 8pm and 12pm. "Currently the main areas of concern are...

Upset, appalled, angry, outraged. These are just some of the words used to describe the effect a recent national news website feature on a Newquay night out has had on locals. The headline on the Mirror Online's feature was: 'A night out in 'Magaluf UK': Crowds of teens swig vodka in Newquay streets and sing "we're gonna get shagged"'. Read next: Newquay really has changed since the days of 'Ibiza UK' and 'Shagaluf', and here's the proof No more needs to be said; you can read...

Cornwall can often become gridlocked on the roads, particularly at times when thousands of tourists flock to the county, but posts of Twitter are taking a more light-hearted approach to the issue. Cows, sheep and even rabbits have been raising a smile on the social media site Twitter as people post their photos and videos of #cornwall #gridlock. But is not just animals who have been snapped causing 'traffic jams' - some people have posted photos showing open roads with a not a car in...

A cartoon cat with 9 million Facebook followers is featured on the latest "must have" item from Primark. The store has released a pair of Pusheen slippers which see the cat getting a bit of a makeover as a unicorn. The £4 pair were featured on the company's Instagram page and have been getting customers all kinds of excited. "School's out for summer! Put your feet up with these," said the store on its Instagram. Read Next: How Cool Is Your Dog campaign to help...

Nearly one in four shops in the region are breaking the law by selling knives to children according to a swoop which found that in one case a youngster was even able to buy a machete. The Local Government Association (LGA) said the worrying investigation came as latest official figures show a 20% annual rise in knife crime in England and Wales. Read next: Children as young as 13 arrested for knife crime in Cornwall The organisation said that following the recent government proposal to ban...

Visitors to Pendennis get a pretty free reign to explore the castle and the grounds, which overlook Falmouth bay and across the water to St Mawes.But over the years there have been rumours that there may be more to the site than meets the eye.Cornwall Live went behind the scenes with the keeper of the keys - Jade Bone, property supervisor - who shared some of the secrets with us.Disappointingly the first thing she tells us is that in fact the biggest secret about the secret tunnels, is there are...

A team of divers have been photographing the colourful and weirdly wonderful life beneath the sea off Cornwall. In all, 13 experienced volunteer divers has been surveying and cataloguing life on The Manacles, a treacherous rocky reef that juts out from the Lizard peninsula. The underwater haven is famous for its shipwrecks and is also designated as a Marine Conservation Zone. Cornwall Wildlife Trust has now carried out a Seasearch Dive expedition to survey its marine life. Read next: This...

An MTV Crashes Plymouth star had to warn the crowd to go "easy" after a thrown smoke bomb came within inches of hitting him mid-set. DJ Wilkinson managed to dodge the burning purple smoke bomb but was taken by surprise. The incident happened as he performed his remix of Rag'n'Bone Man hit Skin. He immediately told the crowd to the left of the stage to go "easy". The flare was being waved around in the air by someone in the crowd before it was suddenly launched towards...

Our How Cool Is Your Dog summer campaign is well under way and Cornwall supermarkets and businesses are getting on board to spread the word. Since launching the campaign earlier this month with Carrs Volkswagen & Helston Garages we have received over 200 cool canine entries to the photo competition. The public have so far sent in a fantastic range of prize pooch pictures with many of their beloved dogs sporting their own snazzy shades to raise awareness around the dangers of leaving dogs...

The body of a man has been found on Towan beach in Newquay in an incident police say they are treating as unexplained. Emergency services were called to the scene just after 6.30 this morning after a member of the public found the body during an early morning walk. Inspector Howard Brugge, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said the force was treating the death as unexplained at the moment. He said enquiries were ongoing, but it did not appear as though that man had been in the sea, raising...

A Russian spy plane has been photographed above the South West. The Antonov-AN30 aircraft was pictured by a keen eyed resident in Dartmouth flying a reconnaissance mission over Britannia Royal Naval College in South Devon. The plane caught the eye of photographer David Brown who snapped the picture above. It was flying a mission under the Open Skies Treaty which allows Russia to make reconnaissance flights over Britain Mr Brown said: 'I was using my camera, it was a lovely sunny day and...

If the sound of someone eating their lunch drives you to edge of criminal insanity or repetitive slamming, clapping, banging, mechanical noises make you instantly violent then you likely suffer from misophonia. Sharp shrills, drilling, clanging, stomping, screeching, crying, screaming, tapping, knocking, banging and even lip smacking are some of the noises of living in our modern world. But for some people, these sounds can trigger an emotional response so strong that they will react with...