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Revealed: Europe's DIRTIEST beaches - Albania's shores top the list
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (818+ words) If you've booked a holiday to Albania this summer, you might want to think twice before heading for a dip in the sea. A new report has revealed Europe's dirtiest beaches, where the water quality is rated as 'poor'. That…...
Nightmarish video shows naval base employee being savaged by SHARK
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (562+ words) A nightmare unfolded for an employee at a Florida naval base on Monday when a shark interrupted his snorkeling break, prompting chilling screams that were captured on video." The civilian employee at the"Naval Warfare Center in Panama City was…...
Thames Water criticised over plans to host careers day for refugees
1+ week, 6+ day ago (570+ words) Thames Water has been criticised over plans to host a careers day exclusively for refugees, days after a major debate about the youth unemployment crisis. On Friday, refugees will turn up to the company's Reading headquarters for an 'exclusive insight…...
Five lifeguards sacked over 'AI blunder' after boy, 5, almost drowns
2+ week, 4+ day ago (515+ words) Five lifeguards have been sacked over an AI system blunder after a five-year-old boy almost drowned in a public swimming pool." It is understood that a drowning detection technology that is used to help lifeguards malfunctioned after it was blocked…...
Hampstead Heath rangers install 'no swimming' signs in crackdown
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1403+ words) Hampstead Heath park rangers have been spotted installing 'no swimming' signs at a bird sanctuary pond in a desperate bid to stop 'selfish' sunseekers disturbing wildlife. Dozens of revellers were filmed splashing, carelessly throwing balls and performing somersaults at the…...
Locals furious as UK's beaches left in 'absolute mess' after heatwave
2+ week, 6+ day ago (637+ words) After a long weekend of hot weather and an extra day off work, beaches across Britain have been left in an 'absolute mess'. Spots all around the country, including Brighton, Cromer beach, Seaton Carew beach and Bournemouth were covered in…...
Scientists issue warning over outdoor swimming during the UK heatwave
2+ week, 6+ day ago (773+ words) The UK is in the midst of a spring heatwave, with parts of the country hitting record'breaking highs of 35 C this week." In the hopes of finding some relief from the relentless heat,"many Brits have headed to beaches, lakes…...
With swathes of sewage pumped off our coasts, how safe is the seaside?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1846+ words) Rachael Bell will never forget the day 30 years ago an environmental health officer visited her home in Morecambe Bay. Her two young sons, Matthew and Tom, were in bed, horribly sick with E. coli O157, the most dangerous strain of the pathogen....
The UK's best places for wild swimming walks
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1015+ words) Today is expected to be the hottest May Bank Holiday on record, with temperatures set to soar to 34 C. And with such extreme heat comes one desire among Brits: to get outside - and, hopefully, find a way to cool off. Enter…...
Tourist left paralyzed after plunging off a bridge in an ATV
4+ week, 1+ day ago (766+ words) By NIC WHITE, US SENIOR INVESTIGATIONS REPORTER and ANNA WRIGHT, US REPORTER A California woman was left paralyzed after plunging off a bridge during an ATV excursion in Mexico. Makeup artist Nina Bakhshi was celebrating her 28th birthday in Canc'n when…...