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Family of girl, 13, who died after being swept out to sea question 999 response and 'missed opportunities'

Family of girl, 13, who died after being swept out to sea question 999 response and 'missed opportunities' Edie Smart's family told an inquest they believe there were missed opportunities in the emergency response after the 13-year-old was swept out to sea near Whitley Bay beach, Tyne and Wear The family of a "deeply loved" teenage girl who died after being swept out to sea raised fears her chances of survival were hampered by "missed opportunities" in the emergency response, an inquest has...

Heatwave drowning deaths reach 15 across UK as new urgent water warnings issued

Heatwave drowning deaths reach 15 across UK as new urgent water warnings issued The number of people who have died from water-related incidents since the beginning of the heatwave has risen to 14, with a 13-year-old boy and a 72-year-old woman among the victims A 15-year-old girl has become the 15th person to die in water-related incidents since the beginning of the heatwave - sparking new warnings over the danger of open swimming. More deaths have been reported this weekend after several...

At least 15 people have now died in water during hot weather in UK

At least 15 people have now died in water during hot weather in UK The Royal Life Saving Society urged people to ‘stop and think’ before entering water during the heatwave - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments At least 15 people have died in open water during a heatwave and hot weather across the UK. The Royal Life Saving Society urged people to “stop and think” before getting into the water in response to the deaths, most of whom were children.

Backlash is often swift when authorities try to plan retreat from the coast: Is there a better way?

Backlash is often swift when authorities try to plan retreat from the coast: Is there a better way? Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Climate change is exacerbating rainfall, flooding and sea-level rises in coastal and low-lying areas. During the past few years, disastrous floods have swept through Lismore in New South Wales, Northern Queensland, and the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.

Travelling to Cabo Verde? Here’s what you need to know about the island nation

World Cup debut aside, Cabo Verde offers plenty of reasons to visit beyond the beautiful game – from fresh seafood delicacies to beach escapes and a wealth of cultural heritage. Some 500 kilometres off the coast of West Africa lies Cabo Verde, an island nation that’s making headlines after qualifying for its first World Cup this summer. Geographically, the country's islands form part of Macaronesia, which means "Islands of Bliss”, alongside Madeira, the Canary Islands and the Azores, which...

Tragic Brits lost to May heatwave drownings from girl, 15, fetching a ball to hero grandad

Record breaking temperatures in May have brought tragedy across the UK, with a series of accidental drownings leaving families and communities across the country devastated. From a grandfather who died rescuing his nine-year-old granddaughter and a woman who lost her life trying to save her dog, to children playing with friends who never to return home - last month's weather proved just how easy it is for happy days in the sun to turn into heartbreak. A total of 19 people lost their lives in...

UK weather forecast: Week of rain before temperatures hit 32C in June heatwave

Week of rain before temperatures hit 32C in June heatwave Brits brace for rain every day this week as temperatures drop sharply, but a continental bake is set to bring 32C heat back from mid-June The beginning of June will see Britain battered by rain every single day for a week as temperatures plummet by half – before further 32C (90F) heat returns from later next week. Following the record-breaking 35C late-May heatwave, forecasters are predicting daily rainfall for a week across the South...

Beachgoers seriously injured in suspected racially-motivated assault

UK's picture-perfect 'ghost village' with pretty cottages but not a single resident

UK's picture-perfect 'ghost village' with pretty cottages but not a single resident The residents of this village fled in 1943 and never came back, leaving abandoned buildings that have been suspended in time, and access to this spooky area is still restricted during certain times Imagine waking up one day to a letter telling you that your home is being turned into a military zone and that you need to leave within a month. It's a fate that befell the 225 residents of Tyneham one winter...

Shooting at Florida beach 'teen takeover' leaves 17-year-old hospitalized with gunshot wound

Clearwater, Florida, police are warning of a shutdown of "teen takeovers" after a boy, 17, was hospitalized following a shooting tied to a social media meetup Sunday. The Clearwater Police Department's threat management unit was made "aware of a planned gathering at the beach," Deputy Chief Michael Walek said a Sunday night news conference, adding that "some of those people who gathered decided to break the law tonight. ""That kind of behavior cannot and will not be tolerated," he continued.