1 hour ago Man paralysed after freak cold water dip might now walk again thanks to AI

Dan Richards has gone to huge effort and expense to try and get his life back on track, but has now found a way forward in a different country that he hopes will be a complete game changer

Politics

66 h. ago Real Dry January hits Brits as we drink less water when the weather is cold

New research has revealed that Brits drink much less water and are more dehydrated over the colder winter months, even though many of us include drinking more water as one of our resolutions

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5 d. ago Major incident declared in South East as tens of thousands left without water

People in Kent and Sussex have low pressure or intermittent supplies of water this morning which has been blamed on cold weather and a subsequent breakout of leaks and bursts

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6 d. ago Cold water swimmers break ice of frozen reservoir to go for dip

The swimmers were seen breaking the ice with a hammer before taking a bracing dip

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6 d. ago Braving the cold: Tokyo's New Year's ritual of ice baths, in photos

Participants gather at the Teppuzu Inari Shrine in Tokyo to bathe in ice-cold water to purify their souls and pray for good health during a New Year's ritual.

Culture

7 d. ago I visited Welsh reservoir where you can swim and get lush breakfast with a view

For just £4 you can take a supervised cold-water dip in this gorgeous reservoir

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9 d. ago Households told to leave taps dripping with cold water this week

The advice comes as warnings for snow and ice are in place across the UK

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1 week ago Tragic teenager died of cold water shock after night swim with pals, inquest finds

Michael Oppong-Yeboah, 18, vanished after a night-time swim with friends off Plymouth's East Hoe beach before his body was found two weeks later - a coroner has now revealed his cause of death

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1 week ago University student, 18, drowned from cold water shock during night time swim in the sea with friends, inquest hears

Michael Oppong-Yeboah, 18, had gone for a night time swim with friends from his university jiu jitsu society after a meal out when tragedy struck off Plymouth Hoe in Devon in March 2024.

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1 week ago I’m a cold water swimmer – these are the best changing robes I’ve used

After bracing Brighton waters, I threw on options from Dryrobe, Mountain Warehouse and more

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2 w. ago In Pictures: Cold water courage to start the new year as swimmers dive into 2026

Inflatables, selfies and creative costumes helped take the edge off as swimmers gathered on UK beaches for the chilly tradition.

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2 w. ago Sea swimmers urged to be cautious about taking new year dips off British coast

RNLI tells people to consider their health, cold water effects and weather conditions after disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas DayPeople planning on welcoming the new year by braving the British weather for a swim in the sea have been warned of the dangers after the disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas Day.The Royal National Lifeboat Institution said the effects of cold-water shock combined with weather conditions pose a risk to anyone entering water that is 15C or below. At this time of year, the average sea temperature around the UK and Ireland is 6C to 10C. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Households urged to act now over 150,000 ‘zombie’ energy meters or face being left without heating or hot water in weeks

THOUSANDS of households are sitting on a ticking time bomb that could leave them freezing cold and without hot water within weeks, energy watchdog Ofgem has warned. In a desperate final push, the regulator is urging 150,000 customers to ditch their "zombie" electricity meters before the signal that powers them is killed off for good....

Society

2 w. ago ‘It’s pretty gnarly’: Behind the scenes at Trial Eights, the battle for selection at the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

Behind the famous annual race is months of preparation, cold, dark mornings on the freezing water, and an internal battle for selection almost as nerve-wracking as the big day itself, as Flo Clifford finds out

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2 w. ago Advise issued to dog owners whose pets gulp down water too quickly

The owner said: "My dog loves ice cubes in his water bowl and super cold water. He won’t drink cool or lukewarm water." They added this adds to an unpleasant habit.

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3 w. ago Helena Christensen, 57, wows in a colourful swimsuit as she braves cold water swimming while pregnant Dianne Buswell, 36, displays her growing bump as she hits the beach for Christmas in Australia

Helena Christensen braved a spot of cold water swimming while pregnant Dianne Buswell displayed her growing bump as she hit the beach for Christmas in Australia.

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3 w. ago Cold Water Tropical Fish: Here are 11 colourful fish that thrive in unheated tanks

No heated tank? No problem!

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3 w. ago Kremlin reject festive ceasefire talk as 'US are celebrating Christmas so no one working'

The Kremlin have thrown cold water on a Christmas peace deal or ceasefire despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claiming a potential three-way phone call, as US officials are reportedly off for Christmas

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4 w. ago UK snow forecast maps show major cities facing up to 3cm after Christmas

The Met Office poured cold water on speculation of a White Christmas, but millions could be in for a White 'Twixtmas' with blizzards coming just after the big day

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