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Tourist is seriously injured with ‘extensive blood loss’ after ‘deep bite’…

By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:51 EDT, 24 July 2026 | Updated: 10:37 EDT, 24 July 2026    <!-- …

The full, heartbreaking, story of a middle class mother who took her two boys swimming to

The mother of two young brothers found dead in her car during this week's French heatwave took them swimming to cool off and then to a supermarket before returning home to unpack the shopping - and forgot they were in the vehicle, her…

Time to cool off! The best swimming pools in the UK to escape the heatwave

Heatwave alert: this weekend, as temperatures are set to soar above 30C, Brits will be on the lookout for ways to cool down amid the glorious sunshine.Naturally, a day spent by the pool will be on the cards for many - little is better…

Three-year-old British boy drowns in swimming pool a day after arriving at Costa del Sol

By TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER and GERARD COUZENS Published: 08:12 EDT, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 08:42 EDT, 17 June 2026  …

Boy, 17, contracts deadly flesh-eating bacteria after swimming at park in Florida

A teen has been left fighting for his life after contracting a deadly flesh-eating bacteria that he caught after swimming at his local park.Joziah Thompson's mother had warned him about the cut on his lower left leg but the 17-year-old…

Scientists issue urgent warning over outdoor swimming during the UK heatwave – as ‘cold

The UK is in the midst of a spring heatwave, with parts of the country hitting record–breaking highs of 35°C this week. In the hopes of finding some relief from the relentless heat, many Brits have headed to beaches, lakes and…

World’s first women-only beach opens in Dubai – with night swimming, fitness zones and

It may not be somewhere people are wanting to travel to at the moment, but Dubai is continuing its streak of world firsts with a newly opened women-only beach.Women can now relax, swim and enjoy top-tier amenities in a completely…

Ariarne Titmus reveals the turning point that led to her shock retirement from swimming

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus has announced her shock retirement from swimming.The 25-year-old, who grew up in Tasmania, will retire as one of the greatest distance swimmers of all time.She had expected to return to…

Swimming like Vikings or sleeping like cavemen, ruling the tennis court and romping with

How to Sleep Like a Caveman is available now from the Mail Bookshop How To Sleep Like A Caveman by Merijn van de Laar (William Collins £20, 304pp)What is worse than being sunburnt, all your clothes smelling of suncream, and finding…