4 d. ago Ultra rare 'Harbinger of Doom' fish washes up on Australian beach

A rare oarfish or 'doomsday fish' was found on a beach in Australia by a dog walker - and according to legend, the deep-sea species appearing on land is a very bad omen

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5 d. ago Deep sea diver crushed by giant underwater hammer wins huge payout

Allan Peacock returned to work on the seabed 18 months after losing a leg

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5 d. ago Deep sea diver wins nearly £1million compensation after losing his leg to a giant underwater hammer

Veteran diver Allan Peacock, 55, suffered devastating injuries when he was crushed by heavy equipment while working underwater off the coast of India in 2011.

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7 d. ago Tom Daley looks back: ‘My management said if I came out, I’d lose sponsorship’

The Olympic gold-winning diver on wearing tea towels, learning how to grieve and what happens when someone asks if he’d like a glass of wineBorn in Plymouth in 1994, Tom Daley is Britain’s most decorated diver. He was 13 when he made history as Britain’s youngest competitor at the 2008 Olympics, and the following year became a world champion. He won gold at the Tokyo Olympics with his synchronised diving partner, Matty Lee, before retiring from diving in 2024. He is married to the screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, with whom he has two sons. The documentary, Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds, is available to stream on Discovery+ from 1 June.I used to be obsessed with wearing tea towels. I’d make sure the fabric was completely lined-up and tucked in neatly. If it was in the slightest bit ruffled or messy, I would get upset and rip it off and try it all over again. This was the beginning of my perfectionism – and possibly the first signs that I might not be 100% straight. ...

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2 w. ago Rock climber facing double leg amputation sues partner who 'let go of rope'

David Littlejohn is reportedly suing Shane Williams for £1million compensation after the accident.

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2 w. ago Climber sues partner who 'let go of rope' after plunge leaves him facing leg amputations

David Littlejohn, 55, suffered horrific injuries after falling down a 56 feet ravine at Avon Gorge, Bristol, and he is now suing his climbing partner Shane Williams for £1million in compensation

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2 w. ago 'Supergiant' horrifying sea creature could be living in 59% of world's deepest oceans

A “gigantic” and rare deep sea creature first discovered in the 1800s, could inhabit up to 59% of the world’s deep oceans according to a new study from the University of Western Australia

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2 w. ago Nato base in Britain could be knocked out by undersea cable attack, MPs hear as Russia is blamed for string of seabed missions

Nato's Allied Maritime Command in Hertfordshire, could be hit by a major communications blackout if deep sea cables linking the UK to Europe and the US are sabotaged, MPs have been warned.

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3 w. ago Tamsin Greig: ‘What is the worst thing anyone’s said to me? “And for you, sir?” It happens a lot’

The actor on being a high-functioning introvert, her ‘wild man’ husband and why she loves Nick CaveBorn in Kent, Tamsin Greig, 58, studied drama at the University of Birmingham. Her television work includes Black Books, Green Wing, Episodes and Friday Night Dinner, and she won the 2007 Best Actress Olivier award for her role in Much Ado About Nothing. Until 21 June, she stars in The Deep Blue Sea at Theatre Royal Haymarket in London. She is married to actor Richard Leaf, has three children and lives in London.Which living person do you most admire, and why? Nick Cave for his determination to hold a space for public discourse on the deep and difficult and mysterious elements of life. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago PATRICK MARMION reviews The Deep Blue Sea at the Theatre Royal: Tale of romantic regret hidden by veil of primness

Was there ever a play that craved intimacy like Terence Rattigan's The Deep Blue Sea?

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3 w. ago The Deep Blue Sea at Theatre Royal Haymarket review: Tamsin Greig is shatteringly good

Terence Rattigan’s 1952 tragedy of quiet desperation is as potent as ever

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3 w. ago Lawyers fume over 'Beast of Birkenhead' Peter Sullivan's £1million compensation cap who could be waiting 'years' for payment

Lawyers said the money Mr Sullivan, 68, can expect pales compared to the millions handed out to actual criminals injured on the prison estate.

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4 w. ago The hidden underwater eden of ‘California’s Galapagos’, where kelp, sea lions and giant bass reign

On the remote Channel Islands, a draw for researchers and divers, preservation has transformed the ecosystemJust 14 miles (23km) off the southern California coast lies a vast underwater paradise.Giant sea bass the size of grizzly bears and schools of sardines glide together through swirling strands of golden kelp, whose long stalks preside over a world exploding with life and color. Playful harbor seals dance into the depths of undulating pink, green and orange plants, alongside spiny crustaceans and vibrant sea stars that embrace the volcanic rock that slopes to the sandy seafloor. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The hidden underwater eden of ‘California’s Galapagos’, where seals and grizzly bear

On the remote Channel Islands, a draw for researchers and divers, preservation has transformed the ecosystemJust 14 miles (23km) off the southern California coast lies a vast underwater paradise.Giant sea bass the size of grizzly bears and schools of sardines glide together through swirling strands of golden kelp, whose long stalks preside over a world exploding with life and color. Playful harbor seals dance into the depths of undulating pink, green and orange plants, alongside spiny crustaceans and vibrant sea stars that embrace the volcanic rock that slopes to the sandy seafloor. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Frank Lampard defiant after Coventry lose first leg of Championship play

Sunderland are in control after winning 2-1 away from home in Friday night’s first leg against Coventry

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