The Latest Breaking News from HM Coastguard

Police still working to identify bodies of three women found in sea at Brighton

Police said the family of the three women ‘remain unaware they have lost loved ones’

The Independent UK · May 13

What happened to the three women found dead off Brighton beach?

One theory put forward by coastguards is that the women got into difficulty after stumbling off a shingle shelf into deep water

Evening Standard · May 13

Tragic hikers, 19 and 20, who were found dead on Snowdon are pictured after major rescue operation as tributes pour in

Emergency services were called after the pair failed to return from their mountain trek

Evening Standard · Feb 22

Deaths of 31 people in UK’s worst small boat disaster caused by government’s ‘systemic failure' – the Cranston inquiry conclusions explained

The deaths of at least 31 people in the Channel on November 24 2021 were “avoidable”, an independent inquiry has found. The final report of the Cranston inquiry highlights known problems at HM Coastguard that were not resolved, calling them a “significant, systemic failure on the part of government”, which…

The Conversation · Feb 12

Small boat crossings 'must end' says inquiry into biggest Channel migrants tragedy

A four-week public inquiry identified 27 men, women and children, whose bodies were recovered after they attempted the journey from France to the UK

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Inquiry into deadliest Channel crossing on record found deaths ‘avoidable’

The independent probe found ‘systemic failures and missed opportunities’ contributed directly to the failure to rescue people.

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Deadliest Channel small boat disaster that claimed 30 lives could have been avoided, damning inquiry finds

Lives could have been saved if the French navy responded to a Mayday call and the UK coastguard continued its search, report into the November 2021 tragedy finds

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Russian cargo ship anchors over trans-Atlantic cables in Bristol Channel

Sinegorsk anchored in Minehead for 14 hours while reportedly under surveillance by HM Coastguard and the Royal Navy

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Pupils at King’s old school to be on call 24/7 to support Coastguard

Charles was a member of Gordonstoun’s Coastguard service during his time at the school.

Evening Standard · Jan 28

Withernsea Beach Tragedy Ends as Police Recover Grace Keeling's Body Following 14-Day Search

Police recovered the body of Grace Keeling two weeks after the 15-year-old was swept into the sea, claiming the lives of her mother and a heroic bystander who tried to save her.

International Business Times UK · Jan 19