The Latest Breaking News from Iain Hughes

Body of firefighter who died trying to swim the Channel washes up on Belgium shore

‘He put his heart and soul into training for the swim, but that was Iain - determined to help and support others’

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

Body of missing firefighter found a month after attempted English Channel swim

The body of missing Iain Hughes was found in waters off Belgium, West Midlands Fire Service said

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Body of missing firefighter found after attempted English Channel charity swim

The body of missing Iain Hughes was found in waters off Belgium, West Midlands Fire Service said.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Dad-of-two goes missing during charity swim across English Channel as huge search launched

Iain Hughes trained for almost two years for his 'inspirational' cross-Channel charity swim

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2023

‘Unspeakably sad’: Search called off for firefighter who disappeared in English Channel during charity swim

Father of two still missing as major search including French and Belgian military helicopters called off

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Huge search for firefighter missing during swim across Channel called off

Iain Hughes trained for nearly two years for his cross-Channel charity swim. He began his attempt yesterday but has gone missing and his whereabouts are unknown, West Midlands Fire Service said

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2023