Far safer than quills packed with gunpowderIn 1831, Cornishman William Bickford patented the safety fuse. This simple invention, which is a length of string containing gunpowder coated in tar, went on ...

Plans to expand Geevor tin mine in Cornwall as a tourist attraction have been boosted by a pledge of £2.5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Another £1.3m has been committed by local councils and ...