21 h. ago Boy, 4, dies after being pulled from hotel swimming pool in Tenerife

The British boy died in San Miguel de Abona, in Tenerife

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29 h. ago British boy, four, dies after being pulled from Tenerife hotel swimming pool

The heart-breaking incident took place on Thursday afternoon in San Miguel de Abona, a popular holiday spot in the south of the island.

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33 h. ago Boy, 4, dies in Tenerife hotel swimming pool tragedy after being pulled from the water unresponsive

The alarm was raised when the young boy was pulled from the pool by the hotel lifeguard and found to be unresponsive. Sadly, despite best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene

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47 h. ago Pictured: Stunning redevelopment of Crystal Palace pool and sports centre as starting gun fired

Mayor Sadiq Khan says developers should cross finish line in 2028

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49 h. ago Pete Townshend remakes Quadrophenia for a new generation: ‘The world is a dangerous place at the moment’

It may be set 60 years ago, but a new ballet version of The Who’s rock opera asks questions about youth, society and masculinity that still resonate – and it brought its original creator to tearsDeckchairs fly, arms clash, bodies launch into the air as mods and rockers engage in a fierce Brighton seafront battle. But in this east London dance studio – with Zaha Hadid’s Olympic swimming pool visible through the window – young performers in sports socks, joggers and baggy T-shirts are reimagining the Who’s seminal document of the mid-60s Quadrophenia as ballet.Isn’t this 1973 album an unlikely subject for dance? We’ve recently had Black Sabbath: The Ballet, and Message in a Bottle set to Sting, so why not? After all, Quadrophenia is theatrical at its roots. “The closest thing to a grand opera I’ll ever write,” says the Who’s guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend. Set in 1965, the story of disaffected young mod Jimmy looking for meaning in life via music, amphetamines ...

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4 d. ago UK's very own 'little Venice' with clear waterways perfect for sunny summer days

River tours have been operating in Canterbury for centuries and are a unique way to see the city, with traditional punts taking you through the heart of the historic area

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4 d. ago TikTok influencer’s toddler son dies after falling into swimming pool

Police say the child of TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser died from injuries sustained after he was pulled from a swimming pool last week

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4 d. ago Couple successfully sue council over school’s footballs landing in garden of £2m home

Mohamed and Marie-Anne Bakhaty said they could not use their swimming pool and had to cancel their garden partyMany a child has experienced the anxiety of knocking on a frustrated neighbour’s door to ask for their ball back.But one couple in Hampshire have become so exasperated by the seemingly endless stream of footballs landing in the garden of their £2m home from a nearby school they have successfully sued the county council. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Toddler of TikTok influencer dies after falling into swimming pool

Police say the child of TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser died from injuries sustained after he was pulled from a swimming pool last week

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6 d. ago David Hockney’s rarely seen early works united in new London exhibition

Exclusive: In The Mood For Love, curated by grandson of early Hockney champion and art dealer, John Kasmin, will feature works from 1960-63When one of David Hockney’s iconic swimming pool pictures sold for $90.3m (£70.3m) in 2013, he became the world’s most highly valued contemporary artist. Now paintings, drawings and prints that he sold for a few pounds in the 1960s are being brought together for the first time in a new exhibition.John Kasmin, an art dealer who first recognised Hockney’s potential in the early 1960s when the artist was studying at the Royal College of Art (RCA), told the Guardian that Hockney’s prices then “rarely ever went above 20 quid”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘Too big to fit in your mouth’: sunny spring delivers crop of ‘giant’ UK strawberries

‘Perfect’ weather conditions produce berries that growers say are between 10% and 20% bigger than usualThe UK’s sunny spring weather has provided “perfect” conditions to produce strawberries so big you “cannot fit them in your mouth”, UK growers have said.With nearly 20 years’ experience, Bartosz Pinkosz, the operations director at the Summer Berry Company, has “never seen anything like it”. The strawberries being harvested this month by the leading grower are whoppers thanks to the combination of lots of sunshine and cool nights. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Forget Bordeaux, why Telavi is the next big wine destination

Home to exceptional vintages and set against stunning mountain backdrops, Georgia’s vineyards are a wine-lover’s dream. Radhika Aligh takes you on a tour and highlights more of Telavi’s must-sees

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7 d. ago We visited the idyllic riverside pub that's perfect for a sunny day

The interior is just as impressive, with wooden beams and twinkling lights offering a cosy relaxed vibe.

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7 d. ago 12 of the best hotel pools in the USA (including one the size of 30 football fields)

From a Florida lagoon to a Philadelphia pool with views from 57 storeys up, these are swimming spots so photogenic you might not want to disturb the water

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8 d. ago ‘Fantastic’ above ground swimming pool that’s ‘worth every penny’ reduced by 44%

Dive in and have some fun in the sun at a time-limited reduced price

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9 d. ago Update your kitchen with a summer refresh plus stylish solutions from Salter, OXO and Yankee Candle

Give your kitchen a fresh, seasonal glow with these must-have summer buys from Salter, OXO and Yankee Candle – perfect for sunny mornings and brunch hosting.

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1 week ago Why a swimming pool could knock £52,000 OFF your house price: Our experts reveal the top ten turn offs when it comes to selling your home

Features from your house number to plants in your garden could be a turn-off for viewers and wipe tens of thousands of pounds from your property's price.

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1 week ago Next's 'beautiful' £28 dress is 'perfect addition to any sunny holiday wardrobe'

Next shoppers were impressed with the "perfect" summer dress they've been wearing on holiday

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1 week ago Brit tourist fighting for his life in Greece after taking dip in hotel pool

A 77-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after collapsing on holiday on the island of Crete, where the lifeguard came to his rescue in the swimming pool

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2 w. ago Bilston outdoor pool horror as woman's body found sparking probe into mystery death

A woman's body was found in an outside swimming pool in Bilston, Birmingham, earlier this morning, sparking a police investigation as enquiries continue this afternoon

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