Bride's last words before wedding dress drowning tragedy
Maria Pantazopoulos, 30, drowned during a 'trash the dress' photoshoot in Canada. Her waterlogged gown pulled her under as she uttered haunting final words. Read the full story.
Maria Pantazopoulos, 30, drowned during a 'trash the dress' photoshoot in Canada. Her waterlogged gown pulled her under as she uttered haunting final words. Read the full story.
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Norfolk Police are investigating after a woman's body was recovered from the River Waveney in Beccles. Officers are appealing for information about her final movements.
High Street fashion chain River Island will shut 32 UK stores in January 2026 as part of a rescue plan. See the full list of locations and confirmed closure dates.
Authorities in Munich have dismantled a makeshift beam installed by surfers to recreate the vanished Eisbach wave, escalating a row over the future of the iconic urban surfing spot.
A huge fire tore through the Dinosaur Cove attraction at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields on Boxing Day evening. Emergency services worked through the night. Read the latest on the investigation.
A huge fire tore through the popular Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields on Boxing Day evening. Emergency services worked overnight to extinguish the blaze, with an investigation now underway. Read the latest updates.
A huge fire at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields has devastated the popular Dinosaur Cove attraction. Emergency services worked through the night. Read the latest on the investigation.
A large-scale fire has erupted at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields, prompting a major emergency response. Residents urged to avoid the area and keep windows closed.
Police and air ambulance rushed to St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields following a major medical emergency. Get the latest live updates on this breaking story.
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn is set to miss up to six weeks with a rib injury, leaving boss Eddie Howe concerned about his 'vulnerable' backline ahead of a packed festive schedule.
The Tigris River, Iraq's lifeline for millennia, is heavily polluted and drying up. Urgent action is needed to save the waterway and the ancient communities, like the Mandaeans, who depend on it for survival and faith.
Newcastle defender Dan Burn spent the night in hospital with a fractured rib and damaged lung after a heavy collision in the Tyne-Wear derby. Get the latest on his recovery timeline and the injury crisis facing Eddie Howe's squad.
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn faces up to six weeks out with a punctured lung and broken rib, leaving Eddie Howe's defensive options critically thin. Read the full injury update.
Newcastle United's injury crisis deepens as Dan Burn is taken to hospital after a heavy challenge in the Wear-Tyne derby. The defender was 'struggling to breathe' and could be out for the rest of 2025.
Violence erupted in a packed bar after Sunderland's derby win over Newcastle. Shocking footage shows chairs and tables thrown as women and children fled. Police contacted.
Newcastle United moved within a point of rivals Sunderland with a 2-1 victory over ten-man Burnley. Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon scored, setting up a tense Wear-Tyne Derby next weekend.
A serious collision on the A19 in Tyne and Wear has forced a major road closure, causing severe traffic disruption. Diversions are in place. Get the latest updates and travel advice here.
The Tyne Bridge was closed in both directions after a police incident, causing 40-minute delays and traffic chaos in Newcastle and Gateshead. Full details on the emergency response and ongoing disruption.
The Tyne Bridge linking Newcastle and Gateshead is closed in both directions following a police incident, causing severe traffic disruption. Get the latest updates here.
A police officer's raw emotion captured after a man drowned at Redleaf Pool in Double Bay. The incident unfolded on Thursday afternoon as paramedics worked.
The A19 in Tyne and Wear is shut in both directions following a serious collision. Emergency services are on scene. Expect major travel disruption for several hours.
Gwent Police launch urgent search operation in Afon Lwyd river after reports of man in water near Edlogan Way. Emergency services continue efforts through the night.
Gwent Police launch urgent search in Cwmbran's Afon Elwyd after man seen in water. Emergency services responding to welfare incident. Follow for live updates.
In an extraordinary nocturnal spectacle, a hippopotamus was captured swimming in India's sacred River Ganges during vibrant Diwali festivities, creating stunning visual contrasts between wildlife and cultural celebration.
A 28-year-old American man's dangerous swim across the Hudson River from Manhattan to New Jersey prompted a multi-agency rescue operation after he was spotted struggling in strong currents near Jersey City.
The Eisbach river wave, a legendary urban surfing spot in central Munich, has unexpectedly disappeared following engineering works, devastating the city's vibrant surf culture and sparking urgent investigations.
The rural community of Market Drayton mourns the devastating loss of 21-year-old motocross prodigy Harry James Leadbetter, who tragically drowned during a paddleboarding outing with friends on the River Severn.
Discover how conservationists in Northumberland are helping wild salmon overcome man-made barriers on their epic upstream journeys with an ingenious fish ladder solution.