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Wild swimming in the UK: the top 20 places you must visit It’s one of the most widely popular hobbies in recent years, especially when the warmer months approach, is cold water swimming (also known as wild swimming). Many have reported a benefit to both physical and mental health and taking an ice-cold dip has become so popular in the UK, the government recently added four new spots – in Rutland, Devon and Suffolk -…

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Financial Times – Bank of England takes interest rates to 5% in effort to put lid on inflation Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads on the Bank of England hiking interest rates to 5% in an effort to curb inflation. In its lead, the paper says the surprise hike is part of the central bank’s effort “to put a lid on inflation”. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is quoted by the paper saying…

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Metro – Titan 5 dead in implosion Summary of the front page The search for the missing Titanic submersible ends in tragedy, Metro’s front page reports. The paper headlines on “Titan 5 died in implosion”. On Thursday evening, the US Coast Guard said the crew died following a catastrophic implosion, as five parts of the submersible were found on approximately 1,600ft (500m) from the bow of the Titanic wreck. Today’s top stories Like this article?…

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The Guardian – Recession fears as inflation forces Bank to raise interest rates to 15-year high Summary of the front page The Bank of England’s interest rate increase to 5% has sparked fears of recession, the Guardian says. PM Rishi Sunak’s pledge to ease the cost of living crisis is “in tatters” as a hike in interest rates sparks recession fears. The current rate – 5% – seems likely to rise even higher, with Bank…

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Daily Express – Titanic claims lives of five more victims Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports on the deaths of five people who officials say were killed after their Titan submersible exploded. With its headline “Titanic claims lives of five more victims”, the Daily Express places the explorers’ deaths besides more than 1,500 people who died when the Titanic itself sank in 1912. The crew on board the Titan submersible were making…

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The Sun – They had no chance Summary of the front page The five Titanic tourists were killed “within milliseconds” after their submersible exploded, the Sun reports. The paper says “they had no chance”, adding that the vessel carrying the five adventurers “imploded one hour and 45 minutes into its journey”. The exact timeline is not yet clear, but the US Navy has said it detected “an acoustic anomaly consistent with an implosion” shortly after…

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Daily Mirror – Lost to the deep Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror’s front page reports the five men on board the Titan submersible perished after debris was found on the seabed, 12,500 ft below sea level. The front page reports the Titanic – which the crew were en route to see – has claimed more lives. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Debris confirms deaths as family reveals teen went on doomed trip for father The Independent says All five men on board the missing Titan submersible were declared dead after it was found that the craft imploded near the site of the shipwreck, authorities announced Thursday. OceanGate Expeditions founder and CEO Stockton Rush, British billionaire Hamish Harding, renowned French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son Suleman were all aboard the Titan.…

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‘True explorers’: tributes paid to men killed in ‘catastrophic implosion’ of Titan sub The Guardian says Tributes have been paid to the five people who are now believed to have been instantly killed in a “catastrophic implosion” of the Titan submersible during its dive to the Titanic. On Thursday, after days of aerial and underwater searches, a robotic diving vehicle deployed from a Canadian ship discovered a debris field from the submersible Titan on the…

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At least 30 migrants feared dead in Canary Islands disaster More than 30 migrants are feared to have drowned after their boat sank in the Atlantic Ocean near the Canary Islands. Walking Borders and Alarm Phone say the boat is believed to be carrying around 60 people. Spanish authorities have confirmed the recovery of the bodies of a minor and a man, while 24 people were rescued. The latest migrant boat sinking brings renewed attention…

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Facebook and Instagram to restrict news access in Canada In response to the passing of Canada’s Online News Act, Meta has announced that it will implement news restrictions on its platforms – Facebook and Instagram – for Canadians. The legislation successfully passed the Senate on Thursday. The bill mandates that major platforms must provide compensation to news publishers for the content published on their sites. Both Meta and Google have already conducted trials limiting news…

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The Guardian – Guards at del Monte pineapple farm accused of killings in Kenya Summary of the front page The Guardian says guards at a Kenyan farm that supplies British supermarkets have been accused of killing people who trespass on its land. The front page also marks 75 years since Windrush, pointing its readers to a special report on how Windrush shaped the lives of passengers’ grandchildren. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…

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Metro – Time running out Summary of the front page The Metro says rescuers have “promised not to give up hope” as the search for the missing submersible, close to the wreck of the Titanic, continues. The front page also features images of all five on board – three British nationals, A French deep sea expert, and the CEO of the company behind the trip to the Titanic wreck. The front page leaves space to…

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