'We have saved 108 migrants from boats in distress - we are proud to do our duty'

'We have saved 108 migrants from boats in distress - we are proud to do our duty'

Mirror joins three RNLI lifeboats on a training exercise nearly two miles off the coast of Poole in Dorset, where volunteer teams staged rescues with new equipment

RNLI saved 108 lives rescuing migrants crossing ‘perilous’ Channel in 2022

RNLI saved 108 lives rescuing migrants crossing ‘perilous’ Channel in 2022

The lifesaving charity has released figures for the first time as it brings in new ‘game-changing’ equipment to aid rescues.

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: Inside the lifesaving work on an RNLI lifeboat

Thursday briefing: Inside the lifesaving work on an RNLI lifeboat

In today’s newsletter: Ahead of a new report on the government response to Channel crossings, today’s newsletter looks at the growing challenges the Royal National Lifeboat Institution faces

The Guardian - UK

Don’t fight it, float: 10 water safety tips to remember at the beach this summer

Summer’s here ... ready to hit the beaches? Learn how to look after yourself in the water with these top tips

The Guardian - UK

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Do you know how to stay safe in the sea? Take the quiz to be beach-ready this summer

Can you spot a rip current? Know when the best time for a swim is? Take our water safety quiz to find out whether you’re a potential lifeguard-in-training

The Guardian - UK

Lough Derg RNLI assists two people on a 29ft yacht grounded on a sandbank

The yacht had grounded sandbank west of Ilaunhobert and Crane Island