30 h. ago Kirkcudbright charities join forces to provide vital piece of lifesaving equipment

Kirkcudbright RNLI Fundraising Group helped the town’s swimming pool raise money for a new defibrillator.

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50 h. ago Strictly winner Ellie Leach selling her clothes from as little as £4 after candid career update

The former Corrie star has revealed she's clearing out her closet ready for new clothes for an upcoming summer holiday, and fans can get their hands on some bargains

Economics

63 h. ago TUI expands Spanish routes to two major hotspots as Ryanair scraps 12

While rising aviation levies are pushing some airlines to cut popular EU flight routes, TUI is doubling down on Spain holiday offerings ahead of summer 2025

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4 d. ago Carer told man with Down's Syndrome not to jump into the water before fatal accident in swimming pool on Spanish holiday, inquest told

A senior carer told Michael Parker, who had Down's Syndrome not to jump in the water prior to a fatal swimming pool incident whilst holidaying in Spain, an inquest has heard.  

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4 d. ago Man who died after carer 'landed on him' in pool was warned not to jump into water, inquest hears

Michael Parker died while on holiday in Spain with residents and staff from the care home where he lived

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4 d. ago Foreign Office warns of five documents you'll need to holiday in Spain this summer

The FCDO is urging people to be prepared ahead of their trip

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4 d. ago British mother who had heart attack while sat by swimming pool on holiday is 'threatened with jail' while still in hospital

Collette Robinson, 58, from Manchester, had an ongoing travel insurance policy but forgot to update it to include she had a heart attack last year.

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4 d. ago Man with Down's Syndrome died after his carer accidentally jumped on top of him in a swimming pool during a summer holiday in Spain, inquest hears

Michael Parker, 43, died at the Salou Princess Hotel near Tarragona, on the southern coast of Spain, on June 12, 2023. He was accidentally hit by carer Harry Beckwith, who jumped on him in the pool.

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4 d. ago Elon Musk claims friends suffer from ‘Trump derangement syndrome’

Elon Musk declared that "[Donald] Trump derangement syndrome" is real in a joint interview with the US president broadcast on Monday, 17 February.

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5 d. ago Save up to £400 on getaways to Greece, Spain and more with TUI’s tempting trip deals

Score a low-deposit summer adventure to Malta, Madeira and more

Economics

5 d. ago Down's Syndrome sufferer died after his carer accidentally jumped on top of him in a swimming pool during a summer holiday in Spain, inquest hears

Michael Parker, 43, died at the Salou Princess Hotel near Tarragona, on the southern coast of Spain, on June 12, 2023. He was accidentally hit by carer Harry Beckwith, who jumped on him in the pool.

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5 d. ago Time Capsule waterpark attraction to close for up to six months for essential upgrades

During closure, all of the other facilities, such as the 25m swimming pool, the ice rink and the gym within complex, will remain open.

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5 d. ago Man with Down syndrome died after carer ‘landed on him’ while jumping into pool

The carer says he tried not to land on his client, but ‘somehow he had gone underneath me’

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