47 h. ago British father, 46, tried to save his son, 17, before both drowned off coast of Australian tourist hotspot

Robin Reed, 46, and Owen, 17, were at the Great Barrier Reef in water 'no deeper than waist height' when the tragedy unfolded.

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57 h. ago UK's 'sunniest' seaside town in May with 241 hours of sun and miles of beaches

Southend-on-Sea in Essex has been named the UK's sunniest seaside town in May - with seven miles of beaches and a host of attractions for visitors to enjoy in the good weather

Politics

1 week ago 'Cheapest seaside town in Britain' is 'peaceful place' with hardly any visitors

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland, England, has been named the "cheapest coastal town in Britain" and is the perfect spot to escape the crowds in the summer

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2 w. ago Scotland’s 'coldest' stadium located next to the North Sea named best in the country

It beat iconic stadiums like Celtic Park, Hampden Park and the Ibrox

Politics

3 w. ago Father and son who drowned on dream holiday to Australia's Great Barrier Reef after being swept out to sea are named

Robin Reed, 46, and his son Owen, 17, from Caerphilly, South Wales, were swept out to sea on April 13 while swimming at Round Hill Head in Seventeen Seventy, Queensland.

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last month British 'father and son', 46 and 17, drown while swimming at Australian tourist beach

Three people were reportedly swept out to sea on Sunday afternoon at Round Hill Head at 1770 in Queensland , sparking a major emergency service response with a helicopter deployed.

Society

last month British man and teenager drown after being swept out to sea near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Victims understood to be father and son pulled from ocean in holiday town of Seventeen Seventy

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