10 h. ago Brit who drowned in Portugal hotel pool tragedy 'died trying to save his best friend'

King Edonmi, 29, and Mo Liasu, 27, both from Ipswich, died after being pulled from a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal, and were pronounced dead at the scene

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26 h. ago Moment horrified tourists desperately provide first aid after famed daredevil Felix Baumgartner fatally crashed his paraglider into Italian swimming pool packed with children

Horrified tourists and staff at Le Mimose del Club del Sole holiday village were seen crowding Baumgartner as he lay poolside in images courtesy of Corriere Adriatico

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28 h. ago Moment horrified tourists desperately provide first aid after famed wingsuit daredevil Felix Baumgartner fatally crashed into Italian swimming pool packed with children

Horrified tourists and staff at Le Mimose del Club del Sole holiday village were seen crowding round a figure believed to be Baumgartner, who was lying poolside

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28 h. ago Felix Baumgartner: the man who skydived from space – video obituary

The Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, known for his record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in central Italy, police report.Baumgartner, 56, lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying over Porto Sant’Elpidio in Marche on Thursday. He fell to the ground near the swimming pool of a hotel. The cause of the accident remains unclearFelix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space, dies in paragliding crash Continue reading...

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30 h. ago London’s best outdoor swimming pools and lidos, from Hampstead Heath to London Fields

When the mercury rises, there’s only one thing for it: it’s time to take the plunge

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36 h. ago Daredevil Felix Baumgartner 'died before he hit the ground' near children playing in hotel pool

Felix Baumgartner was killed while paragliding in Italy after suffering a cardiac arrest mid-air, with his paraglider crashing into a swimming pool at a resort

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38 h. ago Felix Baumgartner 'was dead BEFORE he hit the ground' near kids playing in pool

Felix Baumgartner is understood to have complained of feeling unwell while his paraglider was airborne shortly before losing control and crash-landing in a busy hotel swimming pool

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40 h. ago Beauty queen may have to DEMOLISH part of £6m Norfolk home she won in Omaze draw for just £10

A large extension, swimming pool and the tennis court are all under threat after they were found to be in breach of approved plans at the stunning property.

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41 h. ago Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space, dies in paragliding crash

Austrian extreme skydiver, 56, lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying over central ItalyThe extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in central Italy, local police said.The Austrian, 56, lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying over Porto Sant’Elpidio in the Marche region on Thursday and fell to the ground into the swimming pool of a hotel. Media reports said several people were in the pool at the time and witnessed his fall, the cause of which was unclear. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Skydive pioneer Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space, dies in paragliding accident

The Austrian daredevil, who was 56, lost control of his motorised paraglider over central Italy Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in central Italy, local police said.Baumgartner, who was 56, lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying over Porto Sant’Elpidio in Italy’s central Marche region on Thursday and fell to the ground near the swimming pool of a hotel. The reasons for the accident were unclear. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Holiday 'nightmare' as Brit pals who died 'jumping into hotel pool' pictured for first time

Mo, 27, and 29-year-old King Edonmi, known as 'King the Great', were discovered at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal, and pronounced dead at the scene

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47 h. ago Felix Baumgartner dead at 56: Wingsuit daredevil who jumped from space is killed in paragliding crash after his craft ploughed into Italian hotel swimming pool leaving woman injured

The Austrian sportsman, 56, reportedly lost control of his aircraft on Thursday at around 4pm in Porto Sant'Elpidio, Marche., Italy.

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47 h. ago Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner killed in horror paragliding crash

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner has died in a paragliding accident - the 58-year-old, who once jumped from the edge of space, is reported to have crashed into a swimming pool

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55 h. ago Brits found dead in Albufeira pool pictured as family face 'unimaginable heartbreak'

Mo, 27, and King, 29, were pronounced dead after being found at the bottom of a swimming pool at a hotel in Albufeira in the early hours of Wednesday morning

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55 h. ago Brit friends who died 'jumping into hotel pool' named as parents face 'nightmare'

The 27-year-old and 29-year-old British tourists named only as Mo and King were found at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal and pronounced dead at the scene

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66 h. ago How Britons coped with the scorching summer of 1976: Doctors advised beer and crisps to replace lost salt, bikinis were the norm and Trafalgar Square's fountain became a swimming pool

This summer's soaring temperatures are drawing comparisons with the hot weather in 1976. There were 15 consecutive days where the mercury hit 89.6F (32C).

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69 h. ago Man sexually abused teenage girl after kissing her on the stomach

Sion Butcher, 37, made his victim feel "scared" and felt "unable to say no" to him.

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3 d. ago 8 best swimming caps for the pool and open water, tested by a triathlete

However you like to swim, these top-rated caps make for a smoother, streamlined session

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4 d. ago Two Brit tourists die in Algarve after jumping into pool after night out

The 27-year-old and 29-year-old British tourists were found at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Albufeira, Portugal and pronounced dead at the scene

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6 d. ago Mark Wright provokes furious backlash with 'dangerous' swimming pool prank

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright left fans unimpressed when he shared a video showing himself pushing his elderly dad into a swimming pool - prompting a backlash

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