Phil Cardy

Seven young people and two adults, including a grandfather in Cornwall, have lost their lives in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and the sea as people took the plunge to cool off in the heat

Read this exciting story from Daily Mirror UK May 28, 2026 issue. THE family of a 12-year-old who died while cooling off in a river paid tribute to "our little blue-eyed boy" yesterday.

Police said they were called to reports of two men being punched at the Ricco and Loren bar in Lichfield. One subsequently died and another was arrested and has appeared in court

He's appeared in court

Bodies of boys aged 14 and 15 have been found in separate tragedies - bringing the total number of deaths to 11 - as the pressure grows on the government to place water education on the curriculum

Saturday will start with sunshine and warm temperatures for many but Met Office warns of a "much wetter spell" - bringing to an end the UK heatwave that saw temperatures hit record levels

Shanice Brookes, a 30-year-old mother-of-one, was shot near the One Four One bar in West Street, Sheffield, shortly before 2.45am on Bank Holiday Monday. Two men are due in court

Uways Hussain, 20, and Usmon Mahmood, 23, have been jailed for causing the death of Sylvester Abayomi, 50, by dangerous driving after they sped at 139mph in a 30mph zone

Two men have been caged for killing a "caring" man in what officers called "one of the most extreme dangerous driving cases officers have encountered".

People being told to arrive three hours before their flight home departs due to lengthy queues - but in addition to the warning, the head of Wizz Air is encouraging Brits to continue booking