27 h. ago Body recovered from sea believed to be missing Christmas Day swimmer

The body of a man has been recovered from the sea off Devon after a large emergency services operation on Sunday afternoon. Police believe it is one of two swimmers who went missing during the Christmas Day dip at Budleigh Salterton

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4 d. ago Shirtless Sam Smith shows off their tattooed torso as friend rubs sunscreen into their back for day by the sea following concert in Mexico

Shirtless Sam Smith showed off their tattooed chest while walking along the beach in Tulum, Mexico on Monday. 

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1 week ago Hundreds of homes evacuated in middle of the night after WW2 bomb blown up at sea and school shut for another day

ONE of two WW2 bombs that caused thousands to be evacuated from their homes has been blown up - and the second will be detonated this morning. A major incident was declared in Devon yesterday, with schools and hotels closed and thousands of people evacuated. Bomb squads raced to a building site and a marina...

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3 w. ago Adults in England eating as much salt a day as in 22 bags of crisps, study shows

Campaigners call for action to make manufacturers reduce salt in food, which can contribute to high blood pressure and deathsAdults in England eat the same amount of salt every week as is found in 155 bags of crisps, according to analysis by a leading health charity.The British Heart Foundation, which carried out the study, said this also equated to 22 bags a day of ready salted, lightly salted or sea salt crisps. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Swimmer, 51, dies after getting into difficulty in sea on New Year’s Day

The man died at the scene after getting into difficulty in the water, police said

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Frantic hunt for woman who fell off cruise ship sailing from Florida

The woman fell off a Holland America cruise ship on Thursday while on a seven-day excursion around the Caribbean. Officials have launched a search by sea and air.

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4 w. 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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