22 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'.

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38 h. ago Man dies after trying to rescue two children from the sea at popular seaside resort

A man has died after entering the sea to try and rescue two children who appeared to be in distress at a popular seaside resort, police have said

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46 h. ago Heroes of Liverpool parade crash 'rescued children from under cars' and gave CPR to victims

Emergency services have praised those who rushed to help following the incident - which left 27 people including four children needing hospital treatment

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57 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

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3 d. ago Man dies after entering sea to rescue two children ‘in distress’ at Lincolnshire beach

Police offered their thoughts to the man’s family and loved ones

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6 d. ago Terrifying moment dolphin dies in front of children at bankrupt marine park

Dolphins are still trapped in filthy tanks at a bankrupt marine park where one died in front of children during a show, sparking urgent calls for rescue amid claims of neglect

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1 week ago Heroic mother, 27, dies after saving her two sons, four and three, from devastating house fire

Kayleigh Lennox, 27, lost a fight for life in hospital three days after fire engulfed a two-storey property at Cant Crescent in Carlisle.

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1 week ago UB40 star died penniless after 'long and heroic' cancer battle, documents reveal

UB40 were the most commercially successful reggae band of all time, selling more than 100million records over a glittering three-decade career.

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2 w. ago English Channel migrant boat blaze leaves one dead and seven injured when motor catches fire during crossing

Around 60 men, woman and children had to be rescued off the coast of northern France early this morning after a fire broke out on their boat.

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2 w. ago Migrant dies and seven others injured in new English Channel small boats tragedy

Around 60 men, woman and children were rescued off the coast of northern France early on Monday morning

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2 w. ago Migrant dies in English Channel as seven others suffer severe burns in latest small boats tragedy

Around 60 men, woman and children were rescued off the coast of northern France early on Monday morning

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2 w. ago Cops dismantle huge drugs gang as over 100 arrested and 11 kids saved from grooming

Detectives rescued 11 children who were at risk of being groomed for so-called county-line activities.

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3 w. ago Incredible moment children 'see sunlight for the first time in four years' after being rescued from House of Horrors where US mother and German father kept them in self

Police in the northern city of Oviedo found three young boys between the ages of eight and ten in the house on Wednesday, having apparently been there since 2021.

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