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A day out at the beach should be filled with nothing more than a session making sandcastles, seaside picnics and perhaps even some water sports.Sadly, though, each summer sees a number of life-threatening, and even fatal, incidents occur…

Alarm is growing over the presence of a marine menace that could throw holiday plans into chaos for those heading to the Mediterranean.The silver-cheeked pufferfish has been spotted off the coasts of Greece, Spain, Italy, Turkey and even…

As the UK struggles through record June temperatures, travellers are being urged to think carefully before setting out.Transport operators have warned the British public to avoid unnecessary journeys where possible as the mercury edges…

The world's safest - and least safe - countries have been named, according to the Global Peace Index 2026.The latest Index, created by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), found 'the world has continued its longstanding…

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For almost a decade in the sleepy southern French village of Mazan, Dominique Pelicot kept a shameful secret about what he did at night.In the light of day, the 72-year-old who enjoyed cycling and painting was a regular family-man: a…

For as long as she can remember, Briana Coria was desperate to have perfect vision.Growing up nearsighted enough to need glasses with chunky lenses – her prescription was around -9.5 in both eyes – Briana was regularly bullied for the…

A passenger on board the doomed cruise ship struck by a fatal rat-borne virus has published an emotional plea, as Cape Verde authorities continue to refuse to offload sick travellers.Three people have died so far after the suspected…

When you book your summer holiday, the last thing you want is to be fearing the worst.And with the Iran war raging on, and the jet fuel crisis sparking fears about flight cancellations in the coming months, it's an understandably…

Facial recognition might seem like one of the safest ways to keep your phone secure, but experts say your device might be easy prey for hackers.Which? research has revealed that 60 per cent of popular mobile phones can be easily fooled…