RNLI operates lifeboats around the UK and Ireland; funded by donations, it saves lives at sea and trains volunteers. current focus: ongoing search and rescue operations after distress incidents.
The Maranello has sunk off the Plymouth area after reporting a gear fault. Three sailors were rescued and hospitalised; two remain missing. The search is ongoing as authorities coordinate with French counterparts; the vessel’s crew were later confirmed to be travelling back to France.
Two people have been rescued after an aircraft ditched into the sea off Pembrokeshire following a mayday. The RNLI and coastguard coordinated a multi-agency response. Casualties were brought ashore and later transferred to hospital; both were discharged after treatment.
The UK–US pharmaceutical deal has led to a BMJ analysis predicting the NHS will divert billions to fund new medicines, risking hundreds of thousands of excess deaths by 2036, with the toll higher if social care funding is included.
Coastguard rescue officers have their hourly payments under review amid a Court of Appeal ruling that their time spent on emergencies counts as work. MPs, unions and coastguards are pushing MCA to pause plans to reclassify CROs as volunteers, warning the move could damage morale and service capability.
The UK’s seas are experiencing an extreme marine heatwave, with temperatures averaging 2C above normal and pockets 4–5C hotter. The pattern follows a Europe-wide heat dome, and global sea surfaces have topped records for the time of year. Scientists warn of mass-mortality risks for marine life and shifts in species distribution.
Two people have died after being pulled from the water at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, on Sunday evening. Emergency services responded rapidly, and police say the families have been informed. The incident coincides with heightened warnings about open-water dangers ahead of next week’s Boardmasters festival.
Robert Bush has been sentenced to 20 years in Hull Crown Court for 67 offences tied to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors. Police found 35 bodies and hundreds of ashes misallocated or stolen from charities in a case that exposes a shaken trust in funeral services. Regulators vow tighter oversight as families pursue redress.
A multi-nation rescue effort in the English Channel has saved 157 migrants after a makeshift vessel caught fire and began breaking apart. French authorities led most rescues with joint UK involvement; 54 were brought to Boulogne-sur-Mer by British vessels, while 103 were rescued by French forces. The incident underscores ongoing dangers of small-boat crossings.
A 13-year-old boy has died after entering the water at Hornsea, East Yorkshire. Emergency services launched a large-scale search, and a body was recovered early this morning. The death is not treated as suspicious; the family has been informed and supported by authorities.
A family of four from London has died after entering the sea at Shoreham Fort, West Sussex, yesterday. A younger sister remains in hospital in critical condition. Investigations point to a tragic accident with no third-party involvement; the family’s funeral arrangements and community support are underway.
A vessel carrying five people is in distress southwest of Eddystone Lighthouse near Plymouth. A coastguard helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft and RNLI lifeboats have been deployed, and a large search by civilian vessels is ongoing. Three people have been accounted for, with conditions and vessel details still unclear.