24 h. ago Teenager ‘lucky’ to be alive after friends bury him in sand on UK beach

Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team rushed to the scene at West Wittering Beach near Chichester

Society

63 h. ago ‘One too many’: rapper’s arrest sparks protests against Togo’s ruling dynasty

At least 10 people killed and 100 young people arrested since protests began in west African country in JuneOn the night last month that he and 34 other young people were arrested in the Togolese capital, Lomé, for coordinating an anti-government demonstration, Bertin Bandiangou said gendarmes beat him with ropes and slapped him. The next morning he was tortured while a commanding officer filmed proceedings.He was lucky to get out alive: at least 10 people have been killed by security officials since protests began in June calling for the resignation of the small west African country’s president, Faure Gnassingbé. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Dad lucky to be alive after car ploughs into tree during 100mph race

Michael Moates has told of his miracle escape from a 100mph smash in which he narrowly escaped death during a major rally event.

Sport

9 d. ago Channel 4 star rushed to hospital as she's hit by truck and 'left for dead'

Big Brother star Charley Uchea, who is best known for her antics in the 2007 series of the show, told fans she's "lucky to be alive" after the horror road collision

Events

9 d. ago Big Brother star ‘left for dead’ after being ‘knocked out’ in car accident

Reality star, who appeared on Channel 4 series in 2007, said she is ‘lucky to be alive’

Events

1 week ago Woman 'lucky to be alive' after ex punched her so hard it left her paralysed

Chloe Beecham's life completely changed after her Harry Boulton punched her in the head so bad that the carotid artery in her neck was dissected, leaving her with a brain injury

Politics

2 w. ago Lifeguard impaled by umbrella at the beach 'lucky to be alive' as she smiles with spike

Brave Alex was rushed to hospital after being impaled by an umbrella but smiled with the spike in her hospital bed and said her biggest worry was having to miss six weeks of work

Society

2 w. ago British couple 'lucky to get out alive' after their apartment in Spain is destroyed in arson attack which has left them homeless

Dan and Marie Williams and their two daughters are said to have been left 'relying on the generosity of friends' after a devastating fire ripped through their home in Ibiza.

Society

2 w. ago British dad breaks spine and hip after horror fall from Ayia Napa hotel balcony

Sam Hudson, who is a father to a two-year-old boy, is said to be "lucky to be alive" following the horror fall at the Anmaria Beach Hotel, where he was staying in Ayia Napa

Events

2 w. ago British expat, 54, lucky to be alive after Iranian missile exploded next to him and his son as they fled bombing raid

The Rochdale-born father, who has lived in the country for 35 years, was with son Itay, 16, when the alarms warned of enemy fire.

Events

2 w. ago Love Island star says she's lucky to be alive after 'chaotic' hot air balloon crash

Love Island star Liberty Poole has said she feels "lucky to be alive" after a "chaotic" hot air balloon experience just days before a fatal crash killed eight people

Events

2 w. ago Woman catapulted from funfair ride at 60mph 'lucky to be alive'

"When I came off my ride I hit the ride next to me. They even said if I had hit that ride differently I would be dead. There was no way of surviving."

Society

2 w. ago Terrifying moment woman was catapulted from UK fairground ride at 60mph

Jade Harrison was thrown from a fairground ride at 60mph and was left with life-altering injuries. The 27-year-old said she is 'lucky to be alive' and has vowed to never step foot on a fairground ride again

Events

2 w. ago Toxic smoke warning as man 'lucky to be alive' after power bank flat fire

Kris Middleton was woken in the middle of the night by a fire in the hallway of his flat in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne caused by a phone power bank charger overheating while on charge

Events

3 w. ago 'I was catapulted from fairground ride at 60mph – I'm lucky to still be alive'

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Jade Harrison, 27, was thrown from the Airmaxx 360 ride at Hull Fair in 2019, with the terrifying incident leaving her with a broken jaw and struggling to breathe

Society

3 w. ago Primary school teacher flung from fairground ride at 60mph after safety bar gave way

Jade Harrison said she's 'lucky to be alive' after the Hull Fair incident

Society

3 w. ago Woman flung from popular fairground ride at 60mph 'lucky to be alive'

Jade Harrison was visiting Hull Fair with friends when she was flung from the Airmaxx 360 ride at 60mph, smashing into another attraction before hitting the ground and blacking out

Society

3 w. ago 'I was thrown from a fairgound ride at 60mph, I'm lucky to be alive'

Jade, 27, says the last thing she remembers is thinking 'I don't like that' as the ride made a strange clicking noise

Society

3 w. ago Dog 'lucky to be alive' after tumbling down 250ft cliff while chasing rabbits

What was meant to be a relaxing Father's Day walk for dad-of-two Miles Pettit along the scenic cliffs of the Isle of Man with his pet turned into a daring rescue mission

Politics

3 w. ago Michail Antonio returns to football just SIX MONTHS after near

The West Ham forward had not featured in a match since crashing his Ferrari into a tree in December, an accident that left the striker with extensive injuries and lucky to be alive.

Politics