Top 7 UK Winter Beach Walks for 2026
Discover the UK's most spectacular winter beach walks for 2026, from the Jurassic Coast to Scotland's Outer Hebrides. Perfect for crisp, crowd-free strolls.
Discover the UK's most spectacular winter beach walks for 2026, from the Jurassic Coast to Scotland's Outer Hebrides. Perfect for crisp, crowd-free strolls.
Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died after being pulled unconscious from the sea at Withernsea, East Yorkshire. His family calls him a 'true selfless hero'. Read the full story.
A selfless hero, Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died trying to rescue a teenage girl in rough seas off Withernsea. A woman also died in the tragedy. Read the full story of the coastal rescue attempt.
Emergency services suspend searches for missing swimmers after six people die along Australia's eastern coastline during a horror New Year period. Read the full report.
A 25-year-old woman has died after being knocked over by a wave at Maroubra Beach in the early hours of New Year's Day. Authorities have issued a hazardous surf warning for the NSW coast.
Families in Norfolk face heartbreak as coastal erosion endangers churchyard graves. Council delays cause distress. Read about the fight to protect final resting places.
An investigation by Guardian journalists reveals how a mother's engagement with the Free Birth Society community in 2018 led to devastating consequences. Listen to the full story.
A mother and daughter in Italy died after a Christmas dinner investigators suspect was laced with rat poison. The family's flour mill had a recent rodent infestation. Read the full investigation.
The shocking deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner have thrust addiction back into the spotlight. Parents across the US fear the focus on rare violence will deepen stigma, overshadowing the widespread crisis affecting millions of families.
A serving police officer tried in vain to save his wife and two young children from a devastating Boxing Day fire in a Cotswolds cottage. The community is in shock.
A mother and her two young children have died in a devastating Boxing Day house fire in Gloucestershire. The father, a police officer, escaped. Read the latest on this heartbreaking tragedy.
The family of Isobel Wallace pay tribute after the two-year-old died in a tragic garden pond accident at her parents' new Doncaster home on Christmas Day.
Explore the wild beauty of the Suffolk coast from a unique movable cabin at Still Southwold, as climate change reshapes the landscape. Discover windswept beaches, remote marshes, and cosy inns.
A family in Doncaster is mourning the loss of their two-year-old daughter, Isobel, who died after falling into a garden pond on Christmas Day. Her mother pays tribute to her 'magic girl'.
Diogo Jota's sons joined mascots at Anfield as Liverpool and Wolves paid tribute to the late forward on the first meeting since his tragic death. Read the emotional story.
Giovanni Lopez, 47, tragically died after choking on a piece of the traditional Italian Christmas cake. Read the full story and his brother's tribute.
A tragic plane crash in Kentucky on Christmas Day has claimed 12 lives. Authorities confirm the death toll and are investigating the cause. Read the latest updates on this devastating event.
Martin Scorsese pens a devastating tribute to his late friends Rob and Michele Reiner, remembering the filmmaker's 'bitingly funny' humour and their decades-long bond. Read the full story.
Young adults across England's coastal communities reveal why they are leaving due to a lack of jobs, affordable housing, and social opportunities. Exclusive insights from the Guardian's Against the Tide series.
Alex fled Sri Lanka's civil war only to spend 16 years in Australia's immigration system, separated from his family. His story ended in tragedy in a Perth park. Read his harrowing journey.
Coastal rowing, a dynamic new discipline inspired by surf and beach sports, has been officially added to the programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Discover how this exciting format will change the sport.
A breathtaking close encounter with a grey seal in Norfolk's coastal marshes reveals the intimate details of British wildlife. Discover the magic of winter wildlife watching.
As rising seas salinise soils, scientists and chefs in the Venice lagoon are turning to forgotten halophytes. Discover how these resilient plants could safeguard our food future.
A 'bright, beautiful, clever and funny' 16-year-old girl, Daisy House, has died after an incident at Loughton Tube station. British Transport Police are not treating the death as suspicious. Read the full story.
A husband and wife died in a Tokyo sauna after a fire broke out and a faulty door handle trapped them inside. The emergency alarm was switched off. Read the full investigation.
A Norfolk pier becomes a stage for thousands of dark-bellied Brent geese, a vital winter ritual. Discover the spectacle and why these migratory birds matter.
A student has died following a medical emergency at St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields. The school is closed as the community mourns. Our thoughts are with the family.
Dick Van Dyke's wife Arlene Silver reveals the actor's devastation after friends Rob and Michele Reiner were found murdered. Their son has been charged. Read the full story.
Nick Reiner, son of director Rob Reiner, faces murder charges for the deaths of his parents. The case includes a special knife allegation. Could he face the death penalty? Read the latest.
Nick Reiner, arrested for his parents' murder, reportedly caused a scene at a Conan O'Brien party. The tragic incident has sparked political controversy and tributes.