27 h. ago Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police

Reports of a large great white shark near popular beaches in Maine have prompted a warning to beachgoers

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41 h. ago Escape the heatwave with the 10 best wild swimming spots within an hour of London

Feeling the heat? These are the best swimming spots within easy reach of the capital by train, tube and car

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42 h. ago Great white shark sightings spike as 11 seen this month off coast – including biggest ever

There's been a sizeable increase in the number of great white sharks being tracked off the US coast and experts have issued advice on how to avoid an encounter with these near-perfect predators

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5 d. ago Victoria Mboko’s Montreal magic: the Canadian teen who toppled four grand slam champions

The 18-year-old wildcard stunned Osaka, Gauff, Rybakina and Kenin to win her first WTA 1000 title – and rocket from obscurity into the world’s top 25Canada was still catching its collective breath from Summer McIntosh’s record-breaking swims when 18-year-old Victoria Mboko grabbed the spotlight at the National Bank Open and never let go.In front of a sold-out crowd in Montreal, the 85th-ranked Canadian wildcard finished her Cinderella title run on Thursday night by beating former world No 1 Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win her first WTA Tour title. Prolonged cheers for Mboko interrupted play 30 minutes into the men’s final being played concurrently 330 miles west in her hometown of Toronto. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago World's biggest great white shark 'heads toward Nova Scotia' in major update for tourists

The 14ft great white shark, which weighs a whopping 1,653 pounds, was recently pinged on August 2, meaning "Contender" spent some time on the Atlantic Ocean's surface

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7 d. ago One of UK's 'best wild swimming spots' has beautiful waterfalls and clear waters

There are plenty of beautiful wild swimming spots in the UK but there's one breathtaking spot that's worth having on your radar if you like to avoid the crowds

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7 d. ago Tragedy as volleyball prodigy Simona Cinà dies aged 20 in swimming accident

Simona Cinà, aged 20, was spotted lying lifeless at the bottom of a swimming pool at a private villa in Bagheria, Sicily, where she had attended a graduation party

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8 d. ago Massive 15ft great white shark spotted just feet from tourist hotspot pier

The massive 15-foot great white shark was seen on camera just yards away from a pier in Santa Monica and was seen by many visitors to the iconic California landmark

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9 d. ago Beachgoers spot mysterious sea monster swimming close to British shoreline

Beachgoers were left stunned when they spotted a mysterious creature swimming close to the British shoreline before they realised it was a rare fish that's known to be dangerous

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1 week ago Large great white shark spotted swimming close to Santa Monica pier

The much-feared predator usually stays further off the coast

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3 w. ago 'Beautiful' wild swimming spot with 'scenic' waterfalls feels 'like hidden world'

The picturesque river has been described as the 'most beautiful wild swimming spot'

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4 w. ago Hampstead Heath’s ladies’ pond has always been about inclusivity – long may that continue

As a charity plans to make a legal claim against the organisation running the north London swimming spot, long-time fan Olivia Petter explains why it goes against everything the Ladies Pond has come to represent to her 

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4 w. ago Beautiful white sand beach is one of 'best in Europe' with crystal

A gorgeous white sand beach is well worth having on your travel bucket list especially as it's one of the best spots for swimming during the summer months

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