It almost felt like an out-of-body experience. And that was refreshing, because every inch of jellyfish-stung Michelle Goodwin was sore and exhausted as she swam toward the shore of Northern France. A ...
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No migrants have been recorded crossing the English Channel for 11 consecutive days, marking the longest such gap this year. The most recent arrival of individuals making the journey by small boat was ...
French police have used pepper spray to stop migrants from trying to cross the English Channel. Footage shared on Friday (10 October) shows a group of around 100 people gathered on Gravelines beach in ...
It almost felt like an out-of-body experience. And that was refreshing, because every inch of jellyfish-stung Michelle Goodwin was sore and exhausted as she swam toward the shore of Northern France. A ...
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — (AP) — Every time he rushed out on a fire call, East Providence Lt. Thomas Votta knew he put himself at risk for cancer. There are potential carcinogens in the smoke billowing ...
She’s taking home the mermaid crown. A fearless Gotham native is set to stroke across the English Channel’s 21 miles of treacherous waters this week — becoming the first woman from the Big Apple to ...
Seth Baetzold was determined to get another shot at the English Channel. In 2022, the Minnesota native was ready to attempt the crossing, but the conditions were not right and it was scratched. “I ...
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Raleigh teen Lorelei Schmidt trains for a 2026 solo swim across the English Channel Open-water swims test Schmidt's endurance with ...