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Peak District U-turns on warning telling Britons never to enter water following number of heatwave deaths
The Peak District has U-turned on a warning telling Britons not to enter water after a backlash from outdoor enthusiasts. In a post on Facebook, the national park's authority had told people visiting the Peaks to never enter its waters "unless as part of a supervised event".However, wild swimmers criticised the policy, saying a "prohibitive" approach did not work and alienated millions who enjoyed open water swimming. The authority has now deleted the post, replacing it with one that encouraged...
Police watchdog probes handcuffing of murder victim
Police watchdog probes handcuffing of murder victim52 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleToby WadeyandNikki Mitchell,South of England home affairs correspondentPolice handoutHenry Nowak, 18, died in the attack in Southampton on 3 DecemberThe police watchdog is investigating after a young murder victim was arrested and handcuffed as he lay dying.First-year university student Henry Nowak, 18, had been stabbed multiple times with a 21cm (8in) ceremonial knife when officers in Southampton...
Beachgoers ordered not to use water to rinse sandy feet amid supply crisis
Beachgoers have been ordered to not use water to rinse their feet amid a supply crisis.Bournemouth Water has told those taking advantage of the heatwave to let sand dry on their feet before brushing it off.The water firm said it was one of the "few simple choices" that could "go a long way".Bournemouth Water has said the pressure on its reservoirs "continues to grow" as "climate change makes our weather less predictable". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Their plea to avoid water usage foll...
Row erupts over Wales Coast Path after adventure company told it can't use land
The company has been told that they have 'no right whatsoever to enter or use the land'
School which was banned from blowing whistles now sued by neighbour... over noise complaints
A school which was previously banned from blowing whistles has now been sued by its neighbour over noise complaints.Cornwallis Academy, near Maidstone, Kent, had invested £700,000 into a new sports ground, unveiled in June 2023.Approval for the 3G artificial grass pitch had been given on the basis that no whistles would be used for matches held after hours.But residents later complained about the noise and accused Maidstone Borough Council of failing to enforce the whistle ban. TRENDING Stories...
Our dying local pub went viral – it helped us raise £100,000 to save it
As far as crowdfunding campaigns go, Sarah de Warren’s innovative short video that aimed to raise funds to reopen The Elm Tree pub in the pretty Dorset village of Langton Herring had noble intentions. The 17th-century hostelry boasts an impressive history, including being a secret rendezvous for Russian spies during the Cold War, and the home of the invention of the bouncing bomb. But for de Warren, who grew up in the village, it was simply an integral part of this small community that was at ri...
Migrant gangs sail yachts miles inland, leaving marinas and villages 'on alert'
Migrant gangs sail yachts miles inland, leaving marinas and villages 'on alert'Seven Albanian migrants were found on a yacht intercepted nearly five nautical miles inland as officials warn gangs are exploiting Britain's waterways. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Michael D. Carroll 06:53, Fri, May 29, 2026 Updated: 06:55, Fri, May 29, 2026 Inland waterways such as Chichester marina have seen...
Migrant gangs sail yachts 35 miles inland, leaving marinas and villages 'on alert'
Migrant gangs sail yachts 35 miles inland, leaving marinas and villages 'on alert'Seven Albanian migrants were found on a yacht intercepted nearly five nautical miles inland as officials warn gangs are exploiting Britain's waterways. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Michael D. Carroll 06:53, Fri, May 29, 2026 Updated: 06:54, Fri, May 29, 2026 Inland waterways such as Chichester marina have s...
3 Dead, Including Child, In US Apartment Explosion
As dozens of firefighters swarmed to the neighborhood, some residents' friends and relatives worried as they tried unsuccessfully to reach their loved ones
M5 Somerset traffic live: Rush hour chaos as van overturns between junctions 20 and 21
M5 Somerset traffic live: Rush hour chaos as van overturns between junctions 20 and 21All traffic is being held on the southbound carriageway of the M5 between Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare in Somerset. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments live By Rachel Vickers-Price 06:45, Fri, May 29, 2026 Updated: 06:48, Fri, May 29, 2026 A van has flipped on the M5 (Image: Supplied)Police have brought traffic...
Patriotic veteran who refused to take down St George's flag dies aged 101
Patriotic veteran who refused to take down St George's flag dies aged 101Alec Penstone was defiant to the last and refused to bow to officialdom. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Giles Sheldrick 06:28, Fri, May 29, 2026 Updated: 06:29, Fri, May 29, 2026 Veteran Alec with The D-Day Darlings in 2024 - the 80th anniversary of the landings (Image: PA)A heroic Royal Navy veteran who made 10 Arcti...
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Gujarat student stabbed to death in Canada; kin allege delay in bringing body home
An Indian student, Vidhi Megha, tragically killed in Canada, has her family desperately appealing to the Indian government for the swift repatriation of her mortal remains. Her aunt and father expressed deep anguish over the prolonged delay and lack of cooperation from Canadian authorities, urging immediate action to bring her body home for final rites in Gujarat.
Man and woman charged after mum shot dead outside bar
Two suspects have been charged after a mum-of-one was shot dead outside a city centre bar in Sheffield during the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday.
Charity hikers 'really angry' at being booed for dodging queues at Yr Wyddfa summit
Charity hikers 'really angry' at being booed for dodging queues at Yr Wyddfa summit47 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAmelia Shone-AdamsBBC WalesJamie RichardsonJamie Richardson (left) and Richard Thiedeman were taking part in the Three Peaks ChallengeTwo charity hikers who skipped queues to reach the summit of Yr Wyddfa have spoken of their anger at being booed.Jamie Richardson, 32, and Richard Thiedeman, 34, avoided "Alton Towers-like" queues as they hiked different routes up the...
Hexham, the market town that’s one of Britain’s ‘happiest places to live’
High on the south bank of the River Tyne, surrounded by rich, agricultural land and with views to the line of Hadrian’s Wall, lies Hexham. Although sometimes overlooked in favour of its more chichi neighbour, Corbridge, it is a place with down-to-earth charm. The town developed around its Augustinian priory and became an important trading hub; today there is still a weekly market, while Hexham Abbey (as the priory church later became known) hosts a stream of events, including a film club, recit...
Russian drone crashes into apartment building in Romania
Russian drone crashes into apartment building in Romania14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris GrahamReutersEmergency services work at the scene of a drone crash in RomaniaA Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania, the country's defence ministry said early on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people. The drone crashed in the eastern city of Galati as Russia carried out attacks in Ukraine near the border, the ministry said in a statement. The Romanian General Insp...
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad
The incident is the latest setback for Jeff Bezos’s space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
I’m a social landlord, but London housing needs the private sector
Any mention of the private sector is met with rejection, or even disgust, in some quarters of the social housing sector, but we both need each other, writes Andy Hulme This month’s local elections saw shifts in representation across swathes of London. For many people, having a good, safe and affordable home – now or in the future – will have been a key factor in how they voted. With new councillors getting to grips with being a representative of the people, housing will be a key policy area...
Iron Ore Heads for Monthly Loss as Coal Spike Pressures Margins
Iron ore headed for a monthly loss as a short-lived rally triggered by a fatal steelmaking-coal mine accident in China’s Shanxi province faded, leaving investors focused on mill margins and mounting shipments.