2 h. ago Best friends found dead at hotel pool as parents face nightmare

Friends are fundraising to bring the bodies back to the UK

Society

6 h. ago British tourists who died after 'jumping into hotel pool' named as pals pay tribute

The pair had allegedly been drinking and could not swim when the tragedy in Portugal took place.

Society

6 h. ago Brits found dead in Albufeira pool pictured as family face 'unimaginable heartbreak'

Mo, 27, and King, 29, were pronounced dead after being found at the bottom of a swimming pool at a hotel in Albufeira in the early hours of Wednesday morning

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7 h. ago Brit friends who died 'jumping into hotel pool' named as parents face 'nightmare'

The 27-year-old and 29-year-old British tourists named only as Mo and King were found at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal and pronounced dead at the scene

Society

20 h. ago TV presenter known as 'Adrenaline Woman' dies in horror base jumping accident

Marta Jiménez, 34, had became popular for her daredevil stunts on TV, landing her the nickname 'Adrenaline Woman' but she tragically died in a horror base jumping accident

Events

47 h. ago Two British tourists are dead 'after jumping into hotel pool after a night out' in Portugal

Police are said to be working on the theory the pair, aged 27 and 29, got into difficulties because they had b been drinking and didn't know how to swim.

Society

48 h. ago Two Brit tourists die in Algarve after jumping into pool after night out

The 27-year-old and 29-year-old British tourists were found at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal and pronounced dead at the scene

Events

51 h. ago Influencers blamed for sunbed stampede at luxury hotel as loungers claimed within seconds

Footage shows guests were racing for the best spots around the pool at the luxurious Akasha Beach Hotel & Spa in Crete as sunbeds filled up within 30 seconds of the sunbed area being opened

Politics

3 d. ago Young jockey, 23, dies after suffering stroke while riding just days before his birthday

French jump jockey Pierre-Alfred Grondin, who was 23, has died after suffering a stroke while riding out at work in Maisons-Laffitte, near Paris, on Friday

Events

8 d. ago Inside the world's tallest hotel with rooftop infinity pool, 360 observation deck and sky

The world's tallest hotel is set to open later this year - and the record-breaking property has some pretty incredible features.

Politics

9 d. ago South Ayrshire school meals data breach not reported to authorities

The Information Commissioner's Office say no report has been made about email featuring names and emails of parents applying for free school meals and clothing grants sent out to hundreds of recipients.

Culture

9 d. ago To those who question what Labour stands for – look at Best Start. It will change Britain’s future | Polly Toynbee

Sure Start was New Labour’s finest achievement, and the Tories destroyed it. Now it’s back with a mission to put children at the heart of everythingThey hunt high and low for Labour’s missing message, vision, purpose or identity. Well, here it is, where it always was, in the future of children. It’s what Labour does best, what it is for: building a society where children come first and everything else falls into place. The foundations have now been laid by Bridget Phillipson by finally bringing back Sure Start to England – the most successful achievement of the last Labour government – now rebranded as Best Start family hubs.It’s a pity about the new name, but young parents recognise “hubs”, whereas Sure Start is largely gone and forgotten. Its uprooting began the day Michael Gove arrived as education secretary in 2010. He entered the “Department for Children, Schools and Families” – a name chosen to reflect the awareness that children don’t learn without wraparound care for their w...

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1 week ago Revealed: Baby names at risk of extinction in the UK as royal

The baby names that are rapidly falling out of favour with new parents in the UK in 2025 have been revealed - with a once-popular royal moniker becoming obsolete.

Events

1 week ago Brit tourist sliced open by boat propeller in Magaluf after 'heavy drinking session'

A 22-year-old Brit holidaymaker was reportedly drinking heavily with friends when he tumbled into the water and was sliced by propeller blades before being rushed to hospital

Politics

1 week ago Five vintage girl names from the 1950s that are making a comeback and one is Scottish

Scots parents looking for a traditional name or one harking back to the 'Fabulous Fifties' should look no further

Politics

1 week ago Alarming baby name trend on the rise as parents unwittingly inspired by true crime are giving newborns the same monikers as famous murderers

Popular culture has a bigger influence on baby names than we might realise, but one particular genre has been unexpectedly providing new parents with inspiration.

Events

2 w. ago British base jumper who worked on Mission Impossible died as wingsuit failed in Alps tragedy

Daredevil Dylan Roberts, 32, was killed 20 seconds into a flight from a base jumping cliff in Italy in June 2022. Concluding his death was a "tragic accident", coroner Margaret Taylor said Mr Roberts was a skydiving instructor who took safety extremely seriously

Events

2 w. ago Brit found dead in Arizona named 12 years later after scientific breakthrough

The Brit remained nameless for 12 years after going to visit a friend in the US with no belongings beyond the clothes on his back - and no close relatives to help identify him

Events

2 w. ago Parents accidentally picking serial killer names for their babies

Baby naming experts say dark popular culture is quietly influencing the top baby names of 2025

Events

2 w. ago Mum wakes at 6am to 'reserve' prime pool spot at hotel after 'war' with sunbed hoggers

Venice Wallace, 29, said she was ready to 'go to war' for the sunbeds in her Tenerife hotel - and, after failing to get a good spot for the first seven days, she decided to take drastic action

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