Canal Sinkhole Leaves Boats Stranded for a Week
Three narrowboats remain trapped a week after a major breach on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch. See the latest rescue efforts and hear from eyewitnesses.
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Shropshire Canal Sinkhole: Boats Still Stranded After Week
Three narrowboats are still stranded a week after a major breach on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch. See the latest on the rescue operation and hear from eyewitnesses.
China condemns demolition of Panama monument
Beijing condemns the overnight demolition of a monument honouring the Chinese community in Panama. President Mulino pledges to rebuild as tensions rise over US influence.
Man and service dog die in Lancashire canal barge fire
A man and his service dog tragically died in a canal barge fire near Crooke Marina, Lancashire, on Christmas Day. Emergency services rushed to the scene in the early hours.
Digested Week: Sinkholes, Octopuses and Christmas Liberation
Lucy Mangan's weekly digest covers a disappearing canal, an octopus surge, and the unique relief of post-Christmas freedom. Discover why the end is often the best part.
Canal sinkhole leaves boater homeless, cats rescued
A boater braved a collapsing canal to rescue his cats as a 160ft sinkhole swallowed two boats. Experts warn the UK's ageing canal network is a 'ticking timebomb'. Read the full story.
Sinkhole Ruins Couple's Canal Boat Christmas in Shropshire
A retired US couple's dream of a festive Christmas on their canal boat is sunk after a massive 50-metre sinkhole opens on the Llangollen Canal. Read their story and the dramatic rescues.
Canal boats swallowed by 160ft sinkhole in Shropshire
A massive sinkhole opened in a Shropshire canal, swallowing two boats and flooding fields. Emergency services rescued over a dozen people. Read the full report.
Shropshire canal breach swallows narrowboats, forces evacuations
A major breach on the Llangollen Canal created a 160ft sinkhole, swallowing boats and forcing 15 residents to evacuate. Read the dramatic eyewitness accounts and the recovery plans.
Sinkhole swallows canal boats in 4am Shropshire horror
A massive sinkhole opened on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch, swallowing narrowboats as people slept. Emergency services declared a major incident. Read the full story of the miraculous escape.
Major incident as sinkhole swallows boats on Shropshire canal
A major incident was declared in Whitchurch after a large sinkhole breached the Llangollen Canal, swallowing narrowboats. 12 people were rescued. Read the eyewitness accounts.
Canal Sinkhole in Shropshire Triggers Major Rescue
A large sinkhole on the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire caused a major incident, with over 10 people rescued. Emergency services are managing the environmental impact. Read the latest updates.
CBS News revolt after Bari Weiss spikes Trump story
Internal turmoil at CBS News after Bari Weiss pulls a critical Trump report. Plus, singer Chris Rea dies, a Trump-Epstein photo is reinstated, a major canal sinkhole, and Barry Manilow's cancer diagnosis.
10 rescued after sinkhole swallows boats in Shropshire canal
Emergency services declared a major incident after a 50-metre sinkhole opened on a Shropshire canal, swallowing boats. Ten people were helped to safety. No casualties reported.
Canal sinkhole in Shropshire prompts major incident
A large sinkhole on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch led to a major incident, with over 10 people rescued. The breached section has been dammed off as investigations begin.
Shropshire canal sinkhole strands boats, major incident declared
A major incident was declared after a 50-metre sinkhole breached the Shropshire Union Canal near Whitchurch, stranding narrowboats and flooding land. Ten people were rescued safely.
Shropshire canal sinkhole swallows narrowboats at 4am
A massive sinkhole, 50 metres wide, opened on the Shropshire Union Canal, draining the water and dragging two narrowboats down. Fourteen people were rescued in a major emergency response. Read the dramatic eyewitness accounts.
Shropshire Canal Sinkhole: Major Incident Declared
Emergency services declare a major incident after a 50-metre sinkhole breaches the Shropshire Union Canal near Whitchurch, stranding boats. Ten people rescued. Read the latest updates.
Shropshire Canal Collapses into Massive Sinkhole
A major incident is underway in Whitchurch after a canal collapsed into a huge sinkhole. Get the latest updates and dramatic pictures from the scene.
Sinkhole causes Shropshire canal collapse, boats damaged
A massive sinkhole has opened up in Whitchurch, Shropshire, causing a canal to collapse and narrowboats to fall in. A major incident was declared on 22 December 2025.
Three arrested after man found dead in Greenford
Two men and a woman are in custody after a man's body was discovered in Greenford, west London. Police are treating the death as unexpected. Read the latest updates.
Body of mother, 29, pulled from Bridgewater Canal in Altrincham
The body of Jana Bahvalova, 29, was recovered from the Bridgewater Canal in Altrincham. The devoted mother had failed to pick up her two young daughters. A fundraiser has been launched to support her family.
Mum found dead in canal after missing babysitter pick-up
Jana Bahvalova, 29, was found in Bridgewater Canal after failing to collect her daughters. Her family pays tribute to a 'devoted' mother. A fundraiser is now active.
Body pulled from canal in Kidsgrove, police probe death
Police are investigating after a man's body was discovered in the Trent and Mersey Canal in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, near a Lidl supermarket. The death is currently being treated as unexplained.
Greta Thunberg banned from Venice after protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been banned from Venice and fined after Extinction Rebellion activists dyed the Grand Canal green in a protest against fossil fuels.
Greta Thunberg banned from Venice after protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was banned from Venice for 48 hours after an Extinction Rebellion protest dyed the Grand Canal green. Read more on this environmental activism story.
Greta Thunberg banned from Venice after protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was banned from Venice for 48 hours and fined after a dye protest in the Grand Canal. Read about the fallout and global climate talks.
Greta Thunberg banned from Venice over canal protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined and banned from Venice for 48 hours after Extinction Rebellion stunt dyeing the Grand Canal green. Read the full details of the protest and its fallout.
Venice's Grand Canal dyed green in climate protest
Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion have dyed Venice's Grand Canal and other Italian waterways green to protest the failure of COP30 to phase out fossil fuels. Discover the full story behind the dramatic demonstration.
Man found dead in Birmingham canal
A man has tragically died after police were called to reports of a person in a canal in Birmingham. Follow for the latest breaking news updates.
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