Swimmers

Paddleboard with your dog at Wyresdale Country Park in Scorton.

Watch as super-cute dog gets cuddles...on a paddleboard

The two Brits died after swimming out from a beach near Seventeen Seventy.

Two British swimmers drown near Great Barrier Reef

A TikToker has warned locals and holidaymakers in Australia to not swim in the sea at popular beaches due to blue bottles - what are they? (Photo: Lauren & Wills Travels/Facebook)

'Do not swim' warning issued for beaches in popular destination

Two American tourists have been mauled to death by a shark in a horror attack while swimming at a popular resort. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Tourists mauled to death by shark at popular resort

Deals are rife on waterproof robes by Dryrobe competitors

Why it's a perfect time to save on discounted Dryrobe rivals from £49

A Boxing Day swimming event at a UK beach, that brings in thousands of spectators, has been cancelled because of poor water quality. (Photo: Getty Images)

Popular Boxing Day swim at UK beach cancelled over pollution

Dryrobe's car seat covers are designed to fit any vehicle

Dryrobe wearers are realising they can have matching car seat covers

The Dryrobe advanced with long sleeves that shoppers rave about

Dryrobe confirms surprise Black Friday 2024 sales plan

Openrun Shokz earphones that shoppers can save on during Black Friday sales

Black Friday Shokz earphones from £55 runners and swimmers will love

Swimmers taking part in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics

US Olympic swimming trailblazer Susan Pitt Anderson has died aged 76

A British tourist has drowned after being dragged out to sea by a riptide in front of his group of friends in Thailand. (Photo: Getty Images)

Brit tourist drowns after caught in 'hidden currents'

Wild swimmers highlight their favourite dry robes

Best dry robes wild swimmers love with deals from £50

An annual charity sea swim at Lyme Regis beach in Dorset was forced to be cancelled over sewage concerns. (Photo: Getty Images)

Annual charity sea swim in UK town 'wiped out' over sewage

Reporter Alison Brinkworth during a wild swim at Wild With Nature in Norfolk

I'm a wild swimmer and these products impressed me

A British tourist has drowned while swimming at a popular Spanish beach while the red flag was raised. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Brit drowns at popular holiday beach

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

A movement to “stop paying water bills” is being considered in a town in Devon after a major sewage spill - as locals have “had enough”. (Photos: Geoff Crawford/ESCAPE, End Sewage Convoys And Pollution Exmouth)

'Emotions high' as campaign brews to 'stop paying water bills'
A movement to “stop paying water bills” is being considered in a town in Devon after a major sewage spill - as locals have “had enough”.
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New electronic signs have been installed at a popular beach in Portsmouth to alert swimmers and beachgoers of any sewage discharges. (Photo: Portsmouth City Council/Getty Images)

New signs installed at UK beach to alert swimmers of sewage

Blackpool Zoo has released adorable pictures of pregnant elephants Noorjahan and Esha at an aqua-natal class.

Pregnant elephants splash around in aqua-natal pool

Gerrard Gosens, 54, trains in preparation for his channel crossing swim alongside guide swimmer.

Watch: Man hopes to become first blind person to swim across Channel

Gold medallists James Guy, Tom Dean, Matthew Richards and Duncan Scott celebrate on the podium after the men's 4x200m freestyle relay swimming final.

Olympics joy for Strictly Come Dancing after weeks of controversy

The RNLI has issued a warning to those visiting UK beaches after 14 people had to be helped in just one day due to dangerous rip tides. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK beach warning over deadly rip tides

Revellers enjoying the chilled out festival scene

Joyful summer festival near Brum should be on everyone's bucket list

The UK’s top 10 dirtiest beaches have been unveiled with holidaymakers and locals alike urged to avoid these spots this summer. (Photo: cpphotoimages - stock.adobe.com)

The 10 dirtiest UK beaches and bathing spots to avoid this summer

A man has been hospitalised after being mauled by a 13ft shark on a popular beach in Australia. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Man mauled by 13ft shark

UK holidaymakers have been warned to “be aware” when swimming in the sea at beaches in Cornwall after two swimmers were trapped in a rip current. (Photos: Getty Images)

Cornwall beach warning

Authorities in Spain have issued a warning to small vessels, urging them to stick close to the coast around Spain and the Strait of Gibraltar in light of another Killer Whale attack

Killer whales 'terrorising' coast

Ad Feature Speedo teams up with Dacre Montgomery for new campaign Richard Jenkins

Boulter’s Bray Swim, a historic annual swimming race dating back to 1890, has been cancelled after sewage has been discharged into the River Thames. (Photo: Getty Images)

Historic swimming race cancelled over sewage

A paddleboarder carries a deer out of the water at Cleethorpes, northeast Lincs.

Drowning deer rescued from sea by hero paddleboarder

South West Water has been slammed as a "disgrace" as "beautiful" beaches in Devon "destroyed" by sewage pollution. (Photo: Maciej Olszewski - stock.adobe.com)

Fury as ‘beautiful’ UK beaches ‘destroyed’ by sewage pollution

Hillsborough Leisure Centre was evacuated after an incident in the pool. Photo: Steve Ellis, National World

Pool closed after swimmer pooed

The Liberal Democrats have tabled a new law to compensate those who have fallen ill from sewage - with the vote due to take place tonight. Picture: Getty Images

How did your MP vote on compensating sewage sickness victims?

Environment campaigners claim “harsh” government rules are restricting UK rivers from being able to achieve official bathing status and reduce pollution. (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Harsh’ government criteria restricting the clean-up of UK rivers

UK beaches that are popular with holidaymakers have been found to be some of the dirtiest in the country. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK’s top 20 dirtiest beaches include holiday hotspots

The exercises have been found to have numerous health benefits. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Men who cycle, jog or swim could cut risk of nine cancers

The River Seine has passed water quality tests for a trial event (Image: Getty Images)

Paris 2024 relief as Seine passes water quality test for trial event

‘It’s a disgrace’ 1 in 4 swimmers avoiding the sea over sewage spills. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

‘It’s a disgrace’ 1 in 4 swimmers avoiding the sea over sewage spills

The River Seine (LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Parisians can swim in the River Seine for the first time in 100 years

The 7 best wetsuits for women 2022, from Roxy, Billabong, Decathlon

The 7 best wetsuits for women 2023, from Roxy, Billabong, Decathlon

Lifeguards stand on duty as swimmers enjoy themselves in the sea at Margate beach in 2020 (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Understanding riptides and escaping their grip - a beach safety guide

Wetsuits for men UK 2023: we review suits from RipCurl & Finisterre

Wetsuits for men UK 2023: we review suits from RipCurl & Finisterre

Best dry robes: waterproof changing robes for open or wild swimming

Best waterproof changing robes for open water or wild swimming

The Swimmers is the true story of two refugee sisters

Is Netflix’s The Swimmers a true story? Real events movie is based on

Best swimming watches to track your swim, from Garmin, Suunto and Fitbit

Best swimming watches UK 2022: sports watches to track your swim

Raw sewage released into sea at more than 50 beaches around the UK

Sunbathers enjoy sunny weather on Boscombe beach in Bournemouth, where swimmers were recently evacuated from the water after a 'large marine animal' was spotted (Photo: Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

How common are sharks in the UK - and are there great whites?

Silver medallist Britain's Duncan Scott poses with his medal after the final of the men's 200m individual medley swimming (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty)

Medal rush continues for GB swimmers as Duncan Scott wins silver