Enormous 35-foot-long humpback whale rocks a tiny fishing boat as it glides underneath it

Having a whale of a time! Enormous 35-foot-long humpback rocks a tiny fishing boat as it glides underneath it Colin Sutton was searching for Yellowfin tuna in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico Whale appeared and swam around Mr Sutton’s boat for 45 minutes It then rocked the 28-foot-long boat when it glided underneath it  By Harry … Read more

Ferne McCann films This Morning seaside segment aboard fishing boat in Essex

She is the reality star who always cuts a stylish figure. And Ferne McCann looked casually cool as she filmed a This Morning segment aboard a fishing boat in Harwich, Essex on Friday. The former TOWIE star, 29, donned an olive green leather jacket with a fluffy mint collar and hem, worn over a navy … Read more

The four rows that could sink EU deal: Fishing rights, Euro courts, goods and trade deal legalities

The FOUR rows that could sink EU trade deal: Britain and the EU warn of ‘serious’ and ‘significant’ differences that could sink post-Brexit negotiations Chief negotiator David Frost is in Brussels for the first round of EU negotiations He and Michel Barnier have warned of ‘serious’ and ‘significant’ differences  Both sides have agreed to try … Read more

Man accused of using a FISHING ROD to steal a Versace necklace from a mannequin in Melbourne

Hook, line and sparkler: Incredible moment a man uses a FISHING ROD to allegedly steal a Versace necklace from a mannequin during a daring Melbourne heist – and it took him three hours to land his catch Middle-aged man allegedly used a fishing rod to steal a Versace necklace Late night-heist happened at high-end store in … Read more

UK and EU kick off ‘nasty’ trade negotiations amid fishing row

The Brexit countdown is back on today as the UK and the EU kick off trade talks amid bitter wrangling over whether fishing and security should be on the table.   The PM’s negotiations chief David Frost and his 100-strong team are due in Brussels with just nine months to finalise new arrangements with the EU. … Read more

French minister Amelie de Montchalin warns Britain fishing row could collapse post-Brexit trade deal

‘We know how to make it a very nasty battle’: French minister warns Britain that a post-Brexit trade deal could collapse if there is no agreement to allow EU fishermen work in UK waters Amelie de Montchalin gave her first English language interview today# Said agreement between London and Brussels hinged on four factors A … Read more

Fishing guide films the epic moment an enormous crocodile devoured a cow floating in a river

Epic moment an enormous crocodile devours a cow floating in a river in front of shocked American tourists  A fisherman from Cairns found a four-metre-long crocodile feeding on a cow   Kim Andersen was guiding two Americans on a fishing trip when they spotted it   He filmed the crocodile devouring the cow it found floating in … Read more

Johnson warns EU he’ll NEVER surrender Britain’s fishing waters as it threatens to sink trade deal

Boris Johnson last night warned Brussels he would not accept the ‘onerous commitments’ they are seeking in a post-Brexit trade deal. Downing Street accused the EU of trying to keep the UK shackled to its rule book despite previously brokering agreements with other countries that imposed no such conditions.  The Prime Minister’s official spokesperson said … Read more

Seal pup found with fishing net in his stomach on the Norfolk coast

A two-month-old seal pup has made a lucky recovery after ingesting pieces of fishing net along the Norfolk coast. ‘Sleepy’ the seal weighed only 20lbs (9kg) and was severely malnourished and dehydrated when he was found on Heacham North beach on new Year’s Eve.  After a week under observation at Sea Life Hunstanton, the animal … Read more

Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer on how emergency illnesses drew them to fishing

Gone Fishing landed Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer a surprise hit. Now, in this exclusive extract from their new book, Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer reveal how their life-threatening heart operations inspired the quirkiest show on TV…  Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer are two of Britain’s best-loved comic performers. Whitehouse, 60, found fame in the Nineties … Read more