Mounds of rubbish were left strewn across beauty spots this weekend as crowds of illegal campers were fined after blazing a path of ‘destruction’ through the Lake District. Police and park wardens approached more than 200 people who pitched up at the National Park on Saturday night alone, where they cut down trees, snapped off … Read more
A concerning surge in coronavirus cases across southern and western states did little to deter thousands from flocking to beaches in Florida this weekend, as hundreds also went tubing in Texas and Arizona despite reopenings being reversed. The total number of infections has now surpassed 2.5 million in the United States, after the country reached … Read more
Sunseekers eager to bask in sunshine on Britain’s beaches this weekend were in for a shock today after temperatures plummeted and torrential downpours hit much of the nation. In what marked a disappointing end to a sweltering week, dozens of revellers were caught out in the pouring rain in Manchester. Some decided to brave the weather … Read more
Two men were stabbed and police were abused and spat at during three brawls on Britain’s beaches yesterday – one of which ended with a 15-year-old being arrested. Huge crowds of young people clashed by the seaside in South Wales, Kent and Exmouth on Thursday, with hundreds of people involved across the three sites. Violent … Read more
British tourists are back in Benidorm – and have got the resort virtually to themselves. Julie Broom, 61, was one of the first to arrive after boarding a flight to Alicante airport from Leeds Bradford at 9am on Sunday. Sitting in a bar along the deserted seafront while enjoying a beer in the sun, she … Read more
Fears grow for Henry the 40ft whale stranded in British estuary as it beaches for the second time in 24 hours Henry the fin whale was found beached on the Dee Estuary at 9am this morning He was only released by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue at 1.30pm yesterday The BDMLR said that the … Read more
MPs warn beaches may have to be shut down as crowds spark fears of a second coronavirus wave Several MPs of constituencies with beaches have warned they may have to shut They fear that huge numbers of visitors to the beaches could spark second wave Last week, beaches all over England were packed with hundreds … Read more
Incredible colourised pictures showing the D-Day landings in Normandy have been released on the anniversary of the heavily secretive operation that became the turning point of the Second World war. The series of photos show British and US troops storming the beaches of northern France and later talking to members of the French Resistance after … Read more
Lockdown-flouting sunseekers who thronged beauty spots during the weekend heatwave were accused of leaving mountains of rubbish behind. At Dorset’s Durdle Door beach, volunteers were left clearing up piles of discarded face masks and remnants of barbecues and picnics. Plastic bottles of human waste were also left behind. ‘To witness the disregard with which Durdle … Read more
Britons crammed on to beaches this morning to soak up the warm weather as the country prepares to take further steps out of lockdown. Ahead of the next wave of restriction loosening on Monday, thousands of sun-seekers appeared to jump the gun and arranged gatherings amid sweltering highs of 82F. Boris Johnson announced on Thursday … Read more