Tim Hanlon

Three members of the same family—a man, a woman and a teenage girl—died after getting into difficulty while swimming near Shoreham Fort in Shoreham-by-Sea. A younger girl was rescued and remains in critical condition in hospital. Coastguard teams, an RNLI lifeboat, police and ambulances attended the incident, while witnesses reported that a child may have become caught in a fishing net and locals highlighted a steep drop in the seabed at the harbour.

A 55-year-old man died after being bitten by a dog on a footpath in Calder Grove, Wakefield. Police arrested another 55-year-old man on suspicion of murder and of owning a dangerously out-of-control dog that caused injury. The dog was seized, and detectives are seeking witnesses, including two women who stopped to help the victim.

Several people were shot near the Quad Annexes at Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia, prompting a campus lockdown and a police investigation involving multiple suspects. Victims were taken to area hospitals, and officials said the injuries did not appear to be life threatening. Police urged people to avoid the area and asked witnesses to provide information.

Actor Lucy Davis has thanked fans and fellow celebrities for their overwhelming support after revealing that she has incurable stage 4 breast cancer. Davis said the cancer has metastasized to her spine, right hip and ribs, making chemotherapy too late, but stressed that she remains alive, at peace and determined to enjoy the time she has left. She also urged friends and family to treat her normally and use humour rather than treating her as a sick person.

A major wildfire spread across about 40 acres near Racecourse Lane in Stourbridge, setting around six homes alight and injuring two people. About 60 firefighters responded amid extreme demand on emergency services, while police, ambulances and fire crews managed evacuations and declared a major incident. Stourbridge Town Hall and St Michael’s Church were made available as rest and accommodation centres, and Dudley Council arranged transport and temporary housing support. Residents were told to avoid the area, keep doors and windows closed, and call 999 rather than attempt to tackle the fire themselves.

A boat carrying 115 people caught fire in Katrancı Bay off Fethiye in southwestern Turkey, reportedly after a blaze began in the kitchen. Passengers, including children, jumped into the sea and were rescued by Turkish Coast Guard vessels and nearby boats. Eleven people were treated in hospital for smoke exposure, with none reported to be seriously injured, while the damaged vessel later began to sink. Turkish maritime authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Librilla in Spain’s Murcia region, with tremors felt in Alicante and Albacete. More than 80 calls were made to emergency services, but no injuries or property damage were reported. The quake follows increased seismic activity in the region and was the strongest recorded there in six months. The report explains that southern Spain is vulnerable because it lies near the boundary between the Eurasian and Nubian tectonic plates, and recalls the deadly 2011 Lorca earthquake.

Five people have died and dozens remain missing after the KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry caught fire off Madura Island shortly after leaving Surabaya for Makassar with about 285 people aboard. Passengers reportedly gathered on the bridge and bow before some jumped into the sea, while at least four nearby vessels helped evacuate people. Basarnas launched a major search and rescue operation, though its rescue vessel was estimated to be six hours from the scene. The ferry was carrying flammable cargo, complicating the response.

An inquest found that 11‑year‑old Kaliyah Coa died accidentally after entering the River Thames while trying to help retrieve a lost shoe. Evidence from family, a witness, and medical experts confirmed she was healthy, uninjured, and not subject to foul play. The coroner concluded she drowned after immersion, noting the dangerous currents and the absence of a Good Samaritan law. The family raised concerns about a lack of adult supervision, but the coroner stated he could not assign blame and described the incident as a tragic and unexpected accident.

A Ukrainian woman identified by Interpol as the suspect in a Monaco parcel bomb attack that seriously injured oligarch Vadim Ermolaev and his family has reportedly been found shot dead near Kyiv. Ukrainian media state that two men, including a GUR intelligence officer, have been detained in connection with her death. Berezovska had been the subject of an Interpol Red Notice after allegedly planting an explosive device at Ermolaev’s residence before fleeing through Europe. German police recently searched her accommodation and vehicle, securing evidence for Monaco investigators. Authorities in Monaco indicated the attack was likely coordinated and that the family had been specifically targeted based on CCTV observations.

An inquest into the death of 14‑year‑old Lilly Anne Jones confirmed she sustained multiple stab wounds after being found in a Blaina park two days after being reported missing. A 14‑year‑old boy has been charged with her murder and is due to stand trial in November. The coroner set a provisional inquest date for April 2027 as further inquiries continue, while the local community and her school expressed condolences and support.

Two people were killed and a third injured after a fight escalated into gunfire at Fairlane Town Center mall in Dearborn, Michigan. Police said the incident involved individuals who knew each other and that both parties were armed. One victim died at the scene and another at the hospital. The mall was locked down as officers secured the area, and officials urged the public to avoid the site during the ongoing investigation. Witnesses described hearing multiple shots and seeing panicked shoppers fleeing.

A bomb explosion at a residential building in Monaco critically injured Ukrainian billionaire Vadim Yermolayev, his wife, and a child, prompting a major emergency response involving firefighters and police from both Monaco and France. Surveillance footage captured a suspect abandoning a backpack before fleeing toward the nearby French town of Beausoleil. Monaco’s government condemned the attack, with Prince Albert II returning from Germany to oversee the response and praising security services. Authorities cordoned off the area, opened a judicial investigation, and continue to work with French officials to track the suspect and gather evidence.