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The Independent
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Dolphins seen leaping in waves as temperatures soar
A pod of dolphins was filmed leaping out of the water in Cullercoats Bay, North Tyneside, on Wednesday. The sighting occurred during the UK 's fourth heatwave of 2025, with temperatures reaching 34C on Tuesday. Sun seekers were enjoying the balmy temperatures on the nearby beach when the dolphins appeared. A yellow health alert was issued for most of England from Monday to Wednesday due to the heatwave. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Dolphins join bathers enjoying sun as Britain enters its fourth heatwave
Watch as dolphins leap out of the water as they join bathers on the British coast enjoying yet another summer heatwave. Footage shared on Wednesday (13 August), shows a pod of dolphins swimming in Cullercoats Bay off the coast of the North Tyneside, under the blazing sun, with a later clip showing sun seekers enjoying the balmy temperatures on the nearby beach. The extraordinary sighting comes as the UK is in the midst of fourth heatwave of 2025, with temperatures reaching as high as 34C on Tuesday (12 August). A yellow health alert was in place from Monday to Wednesday for most of England - covering London, Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, the east of England, the South East and the South West.
The Independent
25-06-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
RNLI rescue a dozen children and adults in trouble after kayaking expedition goes wrong
Watch as the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) rescues a dozen children and adults from the water following a failed kayaking expedition. Footage shared by the lifeboat service on Wednesday (25 June) shows crews assisting members of the kayaking and paddleboarding group who were in trouble off of Cullercoats Bay, North Tyneside. Emergency services received reports of 32 individuals needing help at around 12.30pm on Tuesday (23 June). The team, who launched the rescue effort in powerful winds, were able to rescue 18 people from sea, with the other 14 people managing to get to shore themselves. Lifeguard George Legg said: 'It was an intense situation with five winds blowing outside the harbour creating lots of wind chop.'
