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Historic cannons airlifted for restoration
The cannons were lifted off St Michael's Mount by helicopter so they can be taken away for restoration; the island has no cannon-friendly road.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on this story, from Finally, Some Good News at 6:09 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are BBC's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Historic cannons airlifted for restoration”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:09 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOff the coast of Cornwall, a helicopter lifted historic cannons from St Michael's Mount this morning so they can be taken away for restoration.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThey've stood guard on that island for centuries, Hank, and now they're finally getting a day off, and they get to fly there. I'm not crying, you're crying.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm not crying. I'm reading a cannon manifest.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt's a spa weekend for cannons. I hope somebody hands them a little robe and a cucumber water on the way in.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSeveral centuries of standing outside in the Cornish weather, and they get a helicopter. That's a better commute than anybody watching has this morning.
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