3 d. ago New gear could keep California crab fishermen on the water longer, and whales safe

After years of a shortened crab fishing season aimed at preventing whale entanglements off the West Coast, California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay on the water longer while keeping the marine mammals safe

Politics

6 d. ago Teen who survived shark attack calls for changes to keep people safe in the water

Lulu Gribbin and her friend had been diving for sand dollars before the attack

Events

6 d. ago 'Shark attack' shadow had teen swimming for her life – then beast 'latched on'

Lulu Gribbin, then 15, was one of three people bitten by sharks during a string of attacks in just one day off the Florida Panhandle, the northwestern part of the US state

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6 d. ago Teenager's desperate message after dicing with death in harrowing shark attack

Lulu Gribbin was one of three people bitten by sharks during a string of attacks in just one day off the Florida Panhandle, the northwestern part of the US state, last year

Events

6 d. ago Shark attack survivor presses her state for an alert system to keep people safe in the water

An Alabama teen who narrowly survived a fierce shark attack last year is asking her state's lawmakers to support the creation of a new alert system

Events

7 d. ago Sewage and e.coli found in stretch of Thames set to stage Boat Race

Samples collected between March 10 and April 7 showed 29.5 per cent exceeded safe limits for entering the water

Politics

9 d. ago Terrifying moment great white smashes through shark cage with daring diver locked inside

Footage captured the moment a savage shark attack happened while a man sat in a diving cage was getting close to the predator – before it started circling the cage

Events

1 week ago Terrifying moment gigantic Great White smashes through shark cage holding Brit diver who somehow survives attack in Pacific

Chilling footage shows just how close Jimi Partington came to death as the crazed creature lunges at the transparent box he is in, shattering it into pieces.

Events

1 week ago Horror moment shark attacks 'mermaid' in aquarium as water tank turns red with blood

An aquarium 'mermaid' became the target of a vicious shark attack, which left her with a serious disability, medical bills, and a self-proclaimed unsatisfying court verdict

Events

2 w. ago Teen girl attacked by sea lion in Long Beach thought she was encountering a shark

Phoebe Beltran was due to take a swim test for Long Beach’s cadet lifeguard programme when the attack happened in front of a lifeguard tower

Events

2 w. ago HMRC 'get ready' alert issued to people earning over certain amount

HMRC issued an update on Monday

Events

2 w. ago NHS alert as more than a million people impacted by grim illness

People with symptoms are being urged to 'stay home'

Events

2 w. ago Inside the 'worst shark attack in history' that saw US navy sailors picked off one

At first, sharks - drawn by the sound of explosions, the scent of blood, and the frantic splashing - focused on the floating dead. But it wasn't long before they turned their attention to the living.

Events

2 w. ago Shark attacks and sinkings: Submarine tragedy is latest blow for Egypt’s tourism

The Red Sea is a major hub for the country’s crucial tourism industry

Events

2 w. ago How Egyptian submarine disaster is the latest tragedy to hit Red Sea tourists following deadly boat fire and shark attack

Thursday's tragic submarine sinking in the Red Sea has so far left six people dead and nine more injured, after the tourist vessel failed off the coast of the Egyptian city of Hurghada. 

Events

3 w. ago Shark attack at popular beach as swimmer seen waving arms in panic after being bitten

The unnamed man was out for a swim at a surfing spot on Port Beach in North Fremantle, Australia when he was attacked as horrified witnesses saw him "waving his arms around"

Events

3 w. ago NHS listeria outbreak: Symptoms to watch for as three die from hospital dessert

The listeria outbreak linked to chocolate desserts supplied to NHS hospitals has killed at least three people and left others on high alert about its unpleasant symptoms

Science