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Thousands of undisclosed sewage overflow incidents mean Scotland needs tougher regulations, says watchdog
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The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the “Gidget” movies, James Darren has died at 88
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beach rangers in Cornwall have warned of the dangers of digging giant holes in the sand after a 6ft deep hole appeared near a cafe. Polzeath beach Rangers shared footage of the hole in question, posting a “serious message” on their Facebook page ...
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A Blackpool police officer has been praised for his quick actions, rescuing a woman after she fell off a sea wall into the water. In a video shared on social media, PC Danny Nelson is seen jumping into action after his attention was brought to a pers ...
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beach rangers in Cornwall have warned of the dangers of digging giant holes in the sand after a 6ft deep hole appeared near a cafe. Polzeath beach Rangers shared footage of the hole in question, posting a “serious message” on their Facebook page ...
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Alexandra Thurston had an ice cream and walked along the small stretch of sand as seagulls called overhead - in Central London
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The campaign attacking Project 2025 will air in just one area of Florida: Donald Trump’s home in the Palm beach
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Hospitality venues across the Netherlands partake in a new scheme to combat high rates of deadly melanoma
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Stings needing medical attention surge by 41% as rising sea temperatures due to the climate crisis boost reproduction
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Stanley Kotowski, 60, was last seen on August 16 when he abruptly left a vacation rental on Hilton Head Island
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A Connecticut mother got some good news this week while suffering the heartbreak of her home collapsing during the deadly flooding that struck parts of the state Sunday