15 h. ago Tragedy as man dies after New Year's Day swim at Brighton beach

The 51-year-old was recovered from the water after he was seen in trouble at about 10.30am west of Brighton Palace Pier

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15 h. ago Man's body pulled from sea after New Year's Day swim as police issue statement

A 51-year-old man was seen in trouble off the Brighton coast at around 10.30am and despite the efforts of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene

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16 h. ago Man in his 50s dies after New Year's Day swim at popular beach

The swimmer was recovered from the water near Brighton after he was seen struggling, but despite efforts from paramedics he died at the scene.

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16 h. ago Man in his 50s dies while swimming in the sea on New Year's Day

A 51-year-old man has died after a New Year's Day swim off the Brighton coast

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32 h. ago New Year's Day swim 2026 in pictures as hundreds descend into ice

Hundreds of people have taken to the seas around the UK to participate in the New Year's Day swim - many seen donning special outfits before spilling into the water

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45 h. ago Irish man found dead at famous Whitehaven beach among four deaths on Australia’s east coast

A woman has also died after being swept into the ocean in Sydney, while the body of a man was found near Palm Beach on New Year’s EveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Irish man has died at Whitehaven beach near the Great Barrier Reef, with three other people found dead and grave fears for two more after separate incidents in waters off Sydney during a horror New Year period.Queensland police said that emergency services received reports that a 35-year-old Irish man had been found dead in the water at the popular beach in the state’s north at about 11am on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Irish man found dead at famous Whitehaven beach among three deaths on Australia’s east coast

A woman also died after being hit by a wave near a tidal rock pool in Sydney, after the body of a man was found near Palm Beach on NYEGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Irish national has died at Whitehaven beach near the Great Barrier Reef, with two other people found dead and grave fears for two more after seperate incidents in waters off Sydney during a horror New Year period.Queensland police said that emergency services received reports that a 35-year-old Irish man had been found dead in the water at the popular beach in the state’s north at about 11am on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago New Year open water swimmers warned about risks after Christmas Day disappearances

Two men went missing after going for a swim in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, on Christmas Day

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3 d. ago Mysterious ‘toxic lump’ washes up on UK beach – and why dogwalkers have been told they MUST stay away

PET owners have been warned about a "toxic" substance that has washed up on a popular UK beach, and it could be deadly if dogs eat it. The mysterious lump was spotted on the shores of Tankerton Beach, within weeks of other sightings elsewhere along the Kent coast, as reported by KentOnline. A Canterbury City...

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4 d. ago Tributes to antiques dealer who went missing during Christmas Day swim while trying to help woman

Locals paid tribute to Matthew Upham on Monday, saying he was ‘a valued and upstanding member of the Budleigh Salterton community’

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4 d. ago Kate Bush 'heartbroken' after friend goes missing during Christmas Day swim

Kate Bush said she was heartbroken after the disappearance of 63-year-old antiques dealer Matthew Upham, who was one of two swimmers who went missing in the sea in Devon on Christmas Day

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5 d. ago Kate Bush ‘heartbroken’ as friend remains missing after Christmas Day swim

Antiques dealer Matthew Upham is still unaccounted for following an incident in the Devon seaside town of Budleigh Salterton.

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5 d. ago Kate Bush pays tribute to antiques dealer who is feared to have drowned on Christmas Day swim and says he 'lived life to the full'

Antiques dealer Matthew Upham, 63, had gone to the beach with friends on the morning of December 25 off the coast of Budleigh Salterton in Devon.

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5 d. ago Kate Bush reveals she is heartbroken after 'dear friend' missing in Christmas Day swim

British pop icon Kate Bush said antiques dealer Matthew Upham would be 'deeply loved and forever missed' after he went missing following the Christmas Day swim at Budleigh Salterton, Devon

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5 d. ago Urgent search for missing person in the sea at popular UK beach as rescue operation launched

Emergency services were alerted to reports of a casualty in the water soon after 5pm

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6 d. ago Huge fire destroys popular 'Dinosaur Cove' attraction at popular beach pleasure park

A huge fire destroyed much of the Dinosaur Cove attraction at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields on Boxing Day evening

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6 d. ago Budleigh Salterton: 'Beloved' swimmer who vanished on Christmas Day pictured

The family of Matthew Upham, 63, one of two men missing after the Christmas Day swim at Budleigh Salterton, Devon, said he is 'deeply loved' and 'will be forever missed'

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6 d. ago How a joyful Christmas Day swim on Devon’s Jurassic coast ended in tragedy with two swept out to sea

‘Beloved’ antique dealer Matthew Upham and another swimmer were swept away at Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day

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6 d. ago Christmas Day swim survivor says ‘it was a mistake to get in’ as two feared dead

Mike Brown, 60, said conditions in Budleigh Salterton ‘worse he’d seen’ in three decades

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6 d. ago Swimmer describes 'worst conditions ever' as two remain missing after Christmas swim

Two men remain missing after getting into difficulty during a Christmas Day swim where witnesses reported 6ft waves and 65mph winds

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