The Latest Breaking News from RNLI

Migrants rescued as number of people crossing Channel ‘hits 100k since 2018’

Several migrants have been rescued from the English Channel as the number of people crossing on small boats in the last five-and-a-half years…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2023

Migrants rescued as number of people crossing Channel ‘hits 100,000 since 2018’

The Home Office confirmed 17 individuals were rescued from the water who had gone overboard and said they were all recovered safely.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Lifeboats called to new Channel rescue as crossings ‘pass 100,000 since 2018’

An eyewitness said there appeared to be more than 40 people brought ashore on board two lifeboats

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

RNLI urges UK paddleboarders to think carefully about weather and tides

Coastal rescuers ‘inundated’ with callouts to people using kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023

Paddleboarders urged to stay safe after increase in call outs

The RNLI has reported that the number of people whose lives were saved by its crews more than doubled last year.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023

‘We can be in the sea in seconds’: an expert guide to the RNLI’s life-saving kit

Rescuing people around the UK’s coastline calls for bravery, specialist training and top-notch equipment. Here, a senior lifeguard explains how the RNLI uses eight vital pieces of kit

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023

Dozens of yachts retire from Channel race due to ‘brutal’ gale-force winds

One crew evacuated before boat sinks as more than 80 vessels abandon world’s largest offshore race

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Sorry lads, we just can’t afford any more reckless, middle-aged adventurers

Nobody bats an eyelid when an amateur adventurer hurts himself or others in the pursuit of an insignificant record or a personal dream. But as the stakes get higher, with more extreme tourism on offer to the ultra-wealthy, Oliver Keens argues that it’s time to stop calling them brave or…

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

RNLI accused of failing to tackle violent bullying after assault

Victim resigned over handling of what he said was ‘hate-filled attack’ by colleague and its aftermath

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

Bournemouth beach disaster: No police action to be taken over deaths of two young swimmers

Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, drowned in the incident off Bournemouth beach in May

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2023