Abi Lafbery received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council, North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership, ES/P000665/1. Centuries after the upper class flocked to the coast ...

It’s 8am and I’m standing at the edge of my local lake at Beckenham Place Park in London, the early morning sun just beginning to peek over the trees. A layer of mist is rising from the cold water and ...

TOLLAND, Conn., Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kingdom of Threads, a leading creator of bookish, fantasy-inspired gifts and officially licensed merchandise, is excited to announce its acquisition of ...

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, which means many entrepreneurs’ minds are turning towards beach getaways, lakeside camping trips, or lazy days at the pool with the kids.

Camera traps show that an adult male jaguar swam at least 1.3 kilometres to an island in the reservoir of the Serra da Mesa dam in central Brazil – by far the longest recorded swim by one of these ...

MACKINAC COUNTY, MI -- After hours of swimming, the oldest swimmer in the Mackinac Bridge Swim came ashore. His goggles were full of water and he was exhausted but happy. “I’m glad that’s over,” he ...

Live2Swim, which will give swimming lessons for kids from 4 months old through 8 years old, is set to open Oct. 1. "We believe swimming is lifelong activity," said Dylan Elkind of Westport, one of the ...

For many swimmers who have grown up in the sport, there comes a time near the end of high school where you’re forced to make a decision: “Do I pursue swimming in college or do I retire?” The answer is ...

Swimming is not only a good survival skill but it’s an excellent workout for all ages. It’s low-impact, cardiovascularly challenging and a great cross-training exercise to mix into your workout ...

2025 World Swimming Championships finals results from Singapore ... Women’s 50m Freestyle Gold: Meg Harris (AUS) -- 24.02 Silver: Wu Qingfeng (CHN) -- 24.26 Bronze: Cheng Yujie (CHN) -- 24.28 4.