6 h. ago Endangered shark spotted in shallow waters off British beach

Alex McGlynn, who has been fishing for 20 years, said he had never seen a tope shark off the Welsh coast - with the species listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List

Politics

33 h. ago UK to see increase in sharks, rays and native oysters due to rising sea temperatures

While some species could thrive in warmer British waters, scientists warn others could struggle

Politics

69 h. ago Octopus explosion in British waters is earning our fishermen £150K

A massive influx of Mediterranean octopus in British waters has meant some fishing crews are majorly cashing in, with most of what they catch being sent back to Spain, Portugal and Italy

Economics

1 week ago Greta Thunberg accuses Israel of ‘kidnap’ while carrying aid for Gaza

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has accused Israel of “kidnapping” her and 11 others aboard the British-flagged yacht Madleen in international waters, according to a video released by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC).

Politics

1 week ago Campaigners hail plan to ban bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas

Environmental groups welcome government proposals to clamp down on destructive fishing practiceEnvironmental groups have welcomed government proposals to ban the destructive fishing practice known as bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas.The plan, to be announced on Monday by the environment secretary, Steve Reed, came before a UN summit in Nice to tackle the ocean’s failing health. It follows pressure from conservationists and the release of a David Attenborough film featuring rare underwater footage of the devastation to the seabed caused by bottom trawling in British waters. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Massive shark spotted circling in shallow water just 30ft off Bournemouth beach

The shark, believed to have been a porbeagle, was seen circling Southborne beach in Bournemouth for up to 25 minutes a matter of days after its typical feeding season began

Politics

2 w. ago 'Contemptible' Thames Water accused of 'telling lies to the British public' in dividends row

The scathing criticism came as peers discussed a collapsed rescue deal for the debt-laden firm

Politics

2 w. ago 'Contemptible' Thames Water accused in Parliament of 'telling lies to the British public' in dividends row

The scathing criticism came as peers discussed a collapsed rescue deal for the debt-laden firm

Politics

2 w. ago Jazz, Paris and war’s brutality: the radical watercolours of Edward Burra, British art’s great unknown

He called art ‘fart’ and hated talking about his work, but a rare retrospective offers the chance to celebrate the radical visions of the 20th-century British painterOn any objective reading, Edward Burra occupies a distinguished place in the history of 20th-century British art. His work, especially his watercolours of demi-monde life in interwar Paris and New York, is a distinct and vivid record of the times. His paintings are held in major institutions – as is his extensive archive, which is housed at Tate Britain in London.And yet he remains “one of the great known unknowns of modern British art”, according to Thomas Kennedy, the curator of a new retrospective show at Tate Britain. It is being held more than half a century on from Burra’s last show at the Tate in 1973, three years before he died aged 71. There are lots of reasons for Burra’s “unknown” status, explains Kennedy. “He worked alone, and not being part of a defined group doesn’t help to place an artist. But probably mo...

Events

2 w. ago US private equity firm KKR drops bid to buy troubled British utility Thames Water

British utility Thames Water says a U.S. investment firm has dropped a rescue bid for the debt-burdened company

Economics

2 w. ago Holidaymaker slams 'nightmare' Corfu hotel with 'no British food and €1.50 water'

"By the time we paid £750 for the holiday, €70 tourist tax for me and my daughter and an extra £450 for both of our meals, I could have been to the Caribbean on that."

Society

3 w. ago Beautiful European country attracting 4.8m Brits hit with 'risky' FCDO warning

A beautiful country with white-sand beaches, ubiquitous history and acclaimed waterparks aims to attract almost five million British tourists this year - despite a fresh FCDO travel warning

Events

3 w. ago British football's 5 previous record transfers as Liverpool threaten to break Chelsea mark

Premier League champions Liverpool are closing in on a £125m move for young Germany star Florian Wirtz that will blow the previous record British transfer out of the water

Sport

3 w. ago Rare tuna fishing licence given to Scottish boat with eyes on Tokyo market

Bluefin tuna have been making a comeback to British waters

Politics

3 w. ago Incredible UK seaside town with beach that could be anywhere in the Mediterranean

If you want to escape to the Med without all the hassle then take a trip to this gorgeous British beach town instead, which features pristine waters and a beautiful beach bar

Politics

3 w. ago Great British Railways is launched, after a fashion – but what happens next?

The Man Who Pays His Way: The key questions – and answers – on rail renationalisation

Politics

last month British graduate, 23, hospitalised after being infected with a parasite swimming in waterfall in Fiji during volunteering trip

Isabelle Lythgow, 23, had travelled to the remote village of Nairukuruku in Fiji as part of a six-week placement but her tropical adventure soon turned into a nightmare when she fell violently ill.

Science

last month British graduate, 23, hospitalised in Fiji after being infected with a parasite swimming in waterfall in Fiji during volunteering trip

Isabelle Lythgow, 23, had travelled to the remote village of Nairukuruku in Fiji as part of a six-week placement but her tropical adventure soon turned into a nightmare when she fell violently ill.

Science