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Record 173 migrants rescued after Channel boat catches fire off French coast
An Egyptian national has been arrested in France after 173 migrants had to be rescued from a dinghy that caught fire and capsized in the Channel yesterday.
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Rescue launched after migrant boat carrying 160 people catches fire in Channel
A search and rescue operation was launched at around 6am on Tuesday after a so-called "mega dinghy" carrying around 160 migrants went up in flames in French waters, with 157 people rescued and taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer
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Video shows dramatic Westminster Bridge police boat crash on the Thames
New footage has shown the exact moment a police boat on the River Thames crashes into Westminster Bridge.
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Five officers injured after Met police boat crashes into Westminster Bridge during rescue call
Five police officers who were injured in a boat crash in central London were responding to a report of a ‘person in the water’, the Met has said.
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Salmon farm worker dies after falling from boat off Orkney coast
A man has died after falling from a boat off the coast of Orkney.
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Teenage girl and woman die after tragedy at Essex beach
Two people are dead after several people got into difficulties on West Mersea beach.
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Two men die after rescuing children from sea at UK beach
Two men have tragically died after rescuing a pair of children who had got into difficulty in the sea at a popular UK beach.
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Two rescued after microlight crashes into sea off Welsh coast
Rescuers rushed to the Welsh coast after a small aircraft crash-landed near an island - two people were found at the scene and brought back to shore
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Major rescue operation off the coast of Dun Laoghaire as fire erupts on ’pleasure craft’ then sinks
A significant rescue operation was initiated today after a boat caught fire and subsequently sank at a popular coastal location.
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Dermot O'Leary backs lifeboat heroes for refusing to bow to Farage migrants dig
Dermot O'Leary said it was 'inspiring' that the RNLI rescued the lives of everyone at sea regardless of where they are from, both then and now, adding it shouldn't be politicised
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Dermot O'Leary thrilled as he lands new BBC job worlds away from This Morning
This Morning presenter and BBC Radio host Dermot O'Leary fronts a new BBC project which will be broadcast next week and he has described the experience as a 'privilege'
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Spectacular sight as dolphins spotted swimming in River Thames
Dolphins with a calf were seen swimming in the River Thames by a RNLI lifeboat crew returning to their station. Crew members were shocked to see them in the water
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Royal Mint launches new 50p coin celebrating 200th anniversary of the RNLI
The Royal Mint will also be presenting all 238 RNLI Lifeboat stations with their own commemorative 50p coin
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Tories accused of sabotaging good causes that could help stop the boats
In a speech to community group leaders, Keir Starmer will accuse Tories of sabotaging good causes like the RNLI and the National Trust in a 'desperate' and 'divisive' culture war
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Teenager dies after being swept out to sea while taking pictures of stormy waves
Harry Martin was 18 when he went missing in Membland, Noss Mayo, as he tried to take photos of stormy weather and, a decade on, his brother and best friends are set to take on a challenge
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Party boat completely sinks in River Thames after horror Storm Henk rainstorms
A Royal National Lifeboat Institution vessel, a Metropolitan Police boat and a London Fire Brigade boat were sent to the scene, but nothing could be done
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Royal Mint unveil new coins for 2024 and you may recognise one face
The Royal Mint have unveiled their new commemorative coins for 2024, celebrating some big names as well as huge anniversaries and events, as well as celebrating future events held in the new year
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Round-the-world yachtswoman 'bruised' as ship runs aground off Cornwall
Pip Hare, a British sailor famed for sailing around the world, has run aground in Cornwall while returning from a transatlantic race, her team has confirmed
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Man smashed by 25-foot wave on UK coastline during monster 100mph wind storm
Footage has caught the moment a man was knocked off his feet by a large wave caused by Storm Ciaran as powerful 100mph winds smashed into the country last week
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Dozens of schools to close on Friday after tornadoes of Storm Ciarán - see list
Hundreds of schools were closed across southern England on Thursday as Storm Ciarán struck with 110mph winds, and dozens will remain shut on Friday - see the full list of closures
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Storm Ciarán bodyboarders defy RNLI safety warnings to ride perilous waves
Bodyboarders in Exmouth, Devon, can be seen taking on huge waves in treacherous conditions created by Storm Ciarán- despite danger to life warnings from the RNLI
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Dramatic moment exhausted swimmer is plucked from sea by rescue lifeboat
When Ian Heppenstall suffered an ordeal off the coast of Porthcawl, south Wales, the dad didn't even have the energy to wave his arms to alert help but RNLI was vigilant
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Horror moment couple cling on for their lives after being swept out to sea
With Storm Ciarán starting to take hold, conditions by the coast and waterways are said to be treacherous so the Met Office reminds us to take care when out and about
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Diver dies in horror incident at UK pier as second person rushed to hospital
Police Scotland have confirmed a male diver, 58, has died in an incident in Orkney earlier today, while another was rushed to hospital to recover in a hyperbaric chamber
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Major English Channel search operation after person 'falls off cruise ship'
Emergency crews including the RNLI and Coastguard raced to reports of a man on the German cruiseliner Aida Perla going overboard off the east Kent coast at around 8.20am today
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