Jeremy Armstrong

Sean McCann, younger brother of missing Madeleine McCann, prepares for his first senior Commonwealth Games appearance representing Scotland. The 21-year-old distance freestyler, competing in relay events, describes his excitement and credits Loughborough University for supporting his athletic development. With family in Glasgow and memories of attending the 2014 Games, he views the upcoming competition as a full-circle moment while embracing his underdog status and balancing training with chemical engineering studies.

Two men, Wayne Taylor and Ian Pascoe, drowned while attempting to rescue Taylor’s children at Seaton Carew beach, though the children survived. Their families praised their actions and supported a national water safety campaign calling for mandatory lessons and improved safety measures. Local residents and officials expressed condolences, and comparisons were drawn to past regional drowning incidents, highlighting ongoing concerns over water safety.