North Cornwall coastline; a public beach with a storied surf culture
Two people have died after separate water incidents at Fistral Beach, Newquay, and West Wittering over the weekend. Emergency services responded with a large operation, including coastguards, helicopters and lifeboats. Police have informed families and will prepare files for the coroner.
Two divers have died following an incident at Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute. A 26-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the body of a 24-year-old diver was recovered after searches by Coastguard and lifeboat crews. Police Scotland are treating the deaths as unexplained; a post‑mortem will be held. Other deaths at sea were reported near Newquay and West Wittering on Sunday amid warm weather.
Tokyo is debating allowing shorts in offices as part of the Cool Biz drive to beat heat and cut energy use; opinions are divided, with concerns about gender fairness and leg hair etiquette. A June Gorilla Clinic survey shows both support and opposition among workers, amid rising summer heat and energy costs.