All news on the topic: river

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Taliban massacre survivor reveals how she watched 12 passengers die after gunmen stopped her school bus
It was a journey 17-year-old River had done countless times.
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More than 50 rivers polluted by toxic chemicals used to treat fleas on pets
Toxic chemicals used to kill fleas on hundreds of thousands of pets have contaminated more than 50 rivers across Scotland at levels that could harm wildlife, according to the Scottish Government’s green watchdog.
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Girl, 11, found dead in river at beauty spot as police investigate death
An 11-year-old girl has died after emergency services discovered her in a river at a woodland park in Midlothian.
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North Wales becomes first UK region to enter drought after record dry spell
A region has become the first in the UK to officially declare a drought amid record dry conditions, intense heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers.
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Mummified body parts found in weighted bags identified as victim of violent killing
Mummified remains found in weighted bags in a river in Suffolk belong to a man who was unlawfully killed.
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Teen girl honoured for heroic attempt to save boy from drowning in Lancashire river
A teenage girl who risked her life trying to save a 15-year-old boy from drowning has been given one of the UK’s highest awards for bravery.
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College student dies after entering River Wye during Duke of Edinburgh’s Award trip
A student has drowned while on a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) trip in Wales, police have said.
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E. coli levels in River Thames hit 58 times safe limit after sewage spill during maintenance
Testing conducted by Fulham Reach Boat Club in Hammersmith with River Action on Wednesday morning, following heavy rainfall the previous night, recorded 58,000 E. coli per 100ml of river water.
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ISIS-linked gang found guilty of murdering British botanists and feeding bodies to crocodiles
An ISIS-linked gang who attacked and killed a British couple before feeding their bodies to crocodiles in South Africa has been found guilty of their murder.
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Body found in search for missing 11-year-old as UK heatwave water deaths rise to 17
A body has been found in the search for an 11-year-old boy who went missing in a South Yorkshire river on Saturday.