10 h. ago Fund for hero who died trying to save two girls from drowning in Skegness nears £10k

Well-wishers have donated thousands to a pot set-up to repatriate Alexandru Melei's body after he died trying to save two children from the sea in Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire

Economics

20 h. ago Medic father, 60, who 'died a hero' after leaping into the sea to try to save two children was on holiday, devastated family reveal

Alexandru Melei, 60, died on May 25 while on holiday in Ingoldmells, near Skegness, after bravely leaping into the sea to try and rescue two twin girls who 'appeared to be in distress'.

Society

32 h. ago Skegness drowning: Hero dad held onto wife's hand as he died trying to save twins stuck in sea

Alexandru Melei, 60, waded into the sea at Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, after hearing two children scream for help - but was overwhelmed by the swell and died soon after

Events

41 h. ago US aid kept many hungry Somali children alive. Now that money is disappearing

The U.S. Agency for International Development once provided 65% of Somalia’s foreign aid

Society

52 h. ago Bank Holiday tragedy as 'hero' tourist dies after wading into sea to save two kids

Cops have refused to comment on reports the man, 60, was a Romanian citizen on holiday with his wife, but locals claim he died at a "treacherous" stretch of beach packed with holidaymakers

Events

54 h. ago Man described as 'true hero' dies trying to help two children 'in distress' at popular beach in Lincolnshire

The 60-year-old entered the sea just after 4pm on Sunday close to the Promenade in Ingoldmells

Events

55 h. ago Heroic man dies after leaping into sea to help rescue two children 'in distress'

The heroic man was said to have been on holiday with his wife when he saw two children in distress in the water and leapt in to save them, but tragically died at the scene

Events

67 h. ago Hero, 60, dies trying to save children who 'got into difficulty' in the sea

Lincolnshire Police revealed that the fatal incident occurred on May 25 close to the Promenade in Ingoldmells, near Skegness.

Events

3 d. ago Brent fire neighbour tried to smash into house and save mum and 3 children that died

A heroic neighbour revealed he helped to save two people in a deadly house fire in Brent, London - now, four people are confirmed to have died in the fire on Saturday morning

Society

3 d. ago Neighbour reveals how he smashed into blaze to try and save family but mother and her three children perished

A 43-year-old woman, a 15-year-old girl, and two boys - aged eight and four - all died at the scene in Tillett Close in Stonebridge, north west London, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Society

6 d. ago Brit boxer Georgia O'Connor, 25, dies after Team GB hero's wedding two weeks ago

Former Team GB boxer Georgia O'Connor has died following her brave battle with cancer just two weeks after getting married to her 'superhero' partner

Events

7 d. ago Firefighter who died in Bicester blaze hailed as 'true definition of a hero'

The 38-year-old was among three people who lost their lives after a fire broke out at the ex-RAF base

Events

8 d. ago Lammy ‘begged’ to ‘save children’s lives’ in Gaza as MPs call for tougher action

David Lammy announced new measures against Israel but Labour and Tory backbenchers urged him to go further.

Society

8 d. ago Sesame Street has been saved months after its surprise 'cancellation' by Warner Bros. Discovery

Six months after Warner Bros. Discovery surprisingly 'canceled' the beloved and long-running children's show Sesame Street, Netflix has come aboard to save it.

Events

8 d. ago Bicester mourns as local hero dad, 57, dies aiding firefighters in devastating business park blaze

Dave Chester, 57, was one of three people who died after a fire broke out at the Bicester Motion business park last week, with the furious inferno also claiming the lives of two firefighters

Events

8 d. ago Bicester fire: 'Amazing' dad died after trying to help firefighters tackle blaze

Dave Chester's family has remembered the 57-year-old business owner who tried to help firefighters during the Bicester Motion blaze as a 'hero' who 'died the way he lived'

Events

9 d. ago ‘Amazing’ father died helping firefighters at Bicester fire, say family in tribute to ‘hero’

Dave Chester saw firefighters needing assistance and ‘helped without hesitation’, his family said

Events

1 week ago Huge crowd piles pressure on Dutch government to seek an end to Israel's campaign in Gaza

Red-clad protesters have marched through the Dutch capital of The Hague demanding their government do more to halt Israel’s campaign in Gaza

Politics

1 week ago Jesy Nelson gives birth to ‘fighting strong’ twins after rare pregnancy complications

Former Little Mix singer previously underwent surgery to save her unborn children

Politics

1 week ago Lauryn Goodman's incredible £2.5million seaside mansion bought by Kyle Walker for two kids

Footballer Kyle Walker bought a £2.5million seaside mansion for his mistress Lauryn Goodman, the mother of two of his children, despite reportedly fighting to save his marriage to Annie Kilner

Economics