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Body found after teen swept away at Withernsea

A body has been discovered following a 13-day search for 15-year-old Grace Keeling, who was swept into the sea in East Yorkshire. Her mother and a passer-by died trying to save her.

North Sea Ship Crash Footage Shown in Court

Dramatic footage of a cargo ship hitting an oil tanker, causing a massive explosion, was shown at the Old Bailey. Russian captain Vladimir Motin denies manslaughter over the death of a Filipino crewman.

Iranian ship sinks in Caspian Sea heading to Russia

An Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the Rona, sank in the Caspian Sea off Turkmenistan's coast. All 14 crew, Iranian and Indian nationals, were rescued. The incident follows recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil platforms in the same area.

Teens 'posed as girl, 16, to lure man to death'

Three teenagers are on trial for murder after allegedly posing as a 16-year-old girl online to lure a 49-year-old man to a Kent beach, where he was beaten to death with rocks. The trial continues at Woolwich Crown Court.

Hidden Antarctic Tsunamis Accelerate Glacier Melt

Scientists discover underwater tsunamis, triggered by collapsing ice, are mixing warm water into glaciers, potentially speeding up sea level rise. New research aims to improve climate predictions.

Estonia bans Russian veterans from Ukraine war

Estonia leads a European security push, barring entry to Russians who fought in Ukraine. The move, praised by Kyiv, comes amid major Russian missile attacks and strikes on a key drone plant.

Captain 'did nothing' to avoid fatal tanker crash

A Russian captain failed to act for over 30 minutes on an 'obvious collision course' with a US oil tanker, a court heard, leading to a fatal fire and a manslaughter trial. Read the full details from the Old Bailey.

Tourist boat sinks off Thai coast, one dead

A Russian teenager has died after a packed tourist speedboat collided with a fishing trawler and sank near the Phi-Phi Islands. Over 50 people were thrown into the sea.

US seizes third tanker in Venezuelan oil crackdown

US forces have intercepted a third oil tanker in the Caribbean in a week, as President Trump meets 'BIG OIL' executives to plan taking 'billions' from Venezuela. Read the latest developments.

Rhine Dumps 4,7K Tonnes of Litter in Sea Yearly

Shocking research reveals the Rhine carries thousands of tonnes of toxic waste to the North Sea each year. Discover the findings and the citizen scientists helping to tackle the crisis.

Rare Giant Phantom Jellyfish Caught on Camera

Deep-sea explorers capture eerie footage of a rare 10-metre giant phantom jellyfish. Discover the secrets of this elusive deep-sea predator, seen only 100 times since 1899.

Hero dies saving teen in freezing Withernsea sea

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.

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