46 h. ago Tourists killed on Ukraine beach as swimmers set off sea mines in water

The huge explosion happened as people flocked to the resort amid high temperatures.

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3 d. ago My beautiful French detour: the belle epoque charm of the Pays de la Loire coastline

This tucked-away corner of north-west France is home to beautiful beaches, salt marshes and ciderThe saying goes “curiosity killed the cat”, as if being nosy is a bad thing. As I stood knee-deep in the cool Atlantic Ocean, marvelling at the beauty and emptiness of the Plage de Port Lin, I decided this was nonsense: without this little detour, “just to have a look”, I’d never have discovered Le Croisic, on the Guérande peninsula. The downside is that time isn’t on my side: it’s past 5pm and I’m supposed to be at the big resort, La Baule-Escoublac, six miles east by now. But the presqu’île (a “nearly island”), as the French call it, tucked in the corner where Brittany meets Pays de la Loire, is calling out to be explored.First, though, a late afternoon dip in the sea is too hard to resist, and I wade into the water, sharing a delighted smile with fellow swimmers. Two elderly women in flowery swimming caps nod a cheery “Bonsoir” as I take my first strokes. Afterward...

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3 d. ago Boardmasters fairground ride breaks down as thrillseekers left 'stuck upside down'

A fairground ride at the Boardmasters Festival in Newquay, Cornwall, broke down on Friday evening - leaving thrill-seekers stuck upside down for 20 minutes

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5 d. ago Open water swimmers left stuck in the mud as hot weather sees reservoir drop to 'unprecedented' levels

Volunteers have had to cancel their open water swim sessions at Daventry Country Park in Northamptonshire due to 'unprecedented' low water levels.

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3 w. ago Swimmer, 54, 'dies in front of his partner' after getting into difficulty in Cornwall

Emergency services were called to Spit Beach Car Park, near Par in Cornwall, after reports the 54-year-old had got into difficulty in the water.

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3 w. ago Thug left dangling upside down as he gets stuck in window while attempting to escape 'cannabis farm' during police raid

This is the moment a gang member gets stuck upside down while attempting to escape through a window, as police swoop in on a 'cannabis farm'.

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