Pictured: Teenager, 17, who is feared drowned after swimming in a quarry lagoon as he tried to cool off during heatwave College student Haider Ali, 17, and his friends were cooling off in the 34C heat He got into difficulty at Shavers End Quarry, Worcestershire, yesterday His grief-stricken family said today that he was the … Read more
Three migrants were rescued from their sinking inflatable kayak by a builder on his way home to Britain after swimming from Dover to Calais for charity today. Justin Legge, 49, started the 21-mile journey at 1.30am, raising almost £24,000 in memory of a friend who died of leukaemia. He was on his way back across … Read more
Dramatic moment heroic rescuers drag drowning man from the sea after he disappeared under water while swimming 100ft from the shore in Dorset A group of men shouted for help while sea swimming at Southbourne beach Richard Crump paddled out with a body board and rescued the man drowning The man was dragged onto shore … Read more
She has been keeping her fans updated during her motherhood journey. And Lydia Bright was at it again on Tuesday as she shared sweet snaps of baby Loretta’s first swimming lesson. The former TOWIE star, 29, revealed that she had been counting down the days for the experience and her daughter, five months, was ‘in her element’. … Read more
I have made it my life’s mission to search out the most perfect lakes to swim in – and Britain is blessed with remote and bracing bodies of water that cry out to be enjoyed. From Lake District classics to distant Welsh wonders and bracing lochs in Scotland’s wildest places, these are our greatest lakes … Read more
Stanley Johnson laughed off claims he broke lockdown rules set out by offering to wear his swimming shorts on his head as he emerged from his holiday retreat. The Prime Minister’s father has faced fierce criticism this week for flying to Greece but protested his innocence when spotted by reporters yesterday on return from an … Read more
Father dies after getting into swimming difficulty with his son off the coast of Cornwall Air ambulance, police and the RNLI lifeboat rushed to Porthcurno, Cornwall Coastguard confirmed that the man’s body had been recovered from the water Father was pronounced dead at the scene, while the son has survived By Jack Wright For Mailonline … Read more
Two men drown and one is missing feared dead after going swimming at beauty spot weir on the River Thames in Berkshire Two men have drowned after going swimming in the Thames in Berkshire today Incident took place near Odney Weir at Cookham near Maidenhead Thames Valley Police are due to comment on the incident … Read more
Tributes are paid to 20-year-old man who died after swimming with friends at Scottish beauty spot Keivan Ulhaq ‘got into difficulty in water’ at Lochore Meadows, near Lochgelly, Fife, last night Bystanders pulled him from the water and emergency services were called around 6pm He was taken to Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, but died a short … Read more
Wealthy Britons have been splashing out on private swimming pools and outdoor kitchens during the coronavirus lockdown. Without expensive holidays to pay for, Britain’s super rich are spending their money on home improvements designed to recreate the luxury they had sought abroad. Premier League footballers, company directors and pharmaceutical bosses are spending a minimum of £90,000 … Read more