Myanmar protests: Police blast protesters with water cannon in wake of coup

Protesters in Myanmar were blasted with a suspected chemical-laced water cannon today as massive crowds staged a third straight day of rallies to voice their anger at last week’s military coup.   Huge crowds gathered in Yangon on Monday as workers went on a nationwide strike to demand the return of democracy and the release of ousted … Read more

Swimmer at Ōhope Beach, New Zealand, dashes from water after the fins of sharks spotted behind him

Frightening moment swimmer makes a mad dash to the beach as TWO sharks nip at his heels as young children watch on in horror A swimmer has sprinted out of surf after noticing two shark fins right behind him He was having a dip in the shallows of Ōhope Beach in New Zealand in January Holidaymakers … Read more

Swimmer at Ōhope Beach, New Zealand, dashes from water after the fins of sharks spotted behind him

Swimmer makes a mad dash to the beach as TWO sharks nip at his heels – and the whole moment is captured on camera by a young girl A swimmer has sprinted out of surf after noticing two shark fins right behind him He was having a dip in the shallows of Ōhope Beach in New … Read more

Paris flooded by Seine and German shipping stalled by high water as rivers across Europe burst banks

The SWAMPS-Élysées! Paris is flooded by the Seine and German shipping is stalled by high water levels under bridges as rivers across Europe burst their banks after torrential downpours The famous embankments and avenues of the capital were submerged under the river for the fifth day in a row on Saturday as the weather service … Read more

TV weatherman pulls a BODY from the water at a Gold Coast beach moments after live cross

TV weatherman strips out of his suit moments after finishing his live cross and pulls a BODY from the water at a Gold Coast beach – just hours after a British gym manager went missing nearby in dangerous surf By Michael Pickering and Peter Vincent For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:34 GMT, 5 February 2021 … Read more

Romanian Orthodox baby dies after it’s head was put under water three times during baptism

Six-week-old baby dies following baptism after its head was put under water three times at Romanian Orthodox Church A baby died after inhaling water while being baptised on Monday Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter case against the priest A petition calling for the ritual to change has gained over 56,000 signatures  By MailOnline Reporter and … Read more

Talented artist and horse rider, 22, was dragged into water by huge wave and drowned

A talented artist was dragged into the sea by a huge wave as she begged her boyfriend to save her after she waded into the water during a row, an inquest heard. Bethany Skinner, 22, and her boyfriend Philip Erickson had been kicked out of the Sheiks nightclub in Bognor Regis following a furious argument on February … Read more

Terrifying moment shark almost devours fisherman’s hand and drags him through water in New Zealand

This is the terrifying moment a shark almost devours a young fisherman’s hand and drags him through the water for 20 yards after snatching a fish he’d just caught off the coast of New Zealand.  Jahmon Wilson, 18, had just landed a large kingfish off Nelson, New Zealand, when he was warned by other spearfishers … Read more

Arctic Ocean flowed with fresh water at least TWICE over the last 150,000 years, study reveals 

The Arctic Oceans spans more than five million square miles and although the water is salty, thousands of years ago the vast ocean was a filled with freshwater. Researchers found that the Arctic Ocean as well as the Nordic Seas did not contain sea-salt in at least two glacial periods – once about 70,000 to … Read more

ASK TONY: I’m in hot water over a £1,500 bill I don’t owe

I have lived in my home since March 2014, and my water is supplied by South West Water. Recently, I have been getting bills from SES Business Water addressed to a limited company. These are for services for a trough at my address. On November 3, the bill was £1,588.62. On November 10, a disconnection … Read more