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Dean pictured (far right) alongside some of his bootcampers before taking on the Skydive bootcamp.

Personal trainer in Harborough shortlisted in National Fitness Awards

Man in his 40s dies at Britain’s biggest outdoor waterpark

Massive Asian Hornet nest discovered in derelict house - prompting fresh warnings

Asian hornet nest found in derelict UK house - sparking fresh warnings

‘Most selfless’ man died when motorbike collided with tractor

Top 20 staycation destinations in the UK - is your area on the list?

Glenn Lilley after she fell face first into the door as she collapsed before the tumour was discovered.

Woman with brain tumour wakes up thinking she’s 28 years younger

Asian hornets have been spotted near Dover in Kent

Government issues urgent warning after ‘killer’ Asian hornets spotted

Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys.

Richard Keys slams critics after remarrying woman 30 years younger

Enjoy the seaside

Going Green: ​Make little changes before visiting the seaside

A 16-year-old boy has been charged following an assault at a boarding school

Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder following school assault

Discover wild Devon and other areas of the UK (photo: Adobe)

New Scientist Discovery Tours expands UK offering
New Scientist Discovery Tours is highlighting the fascinating history, revolutionary scientific discoveries and ecological diversity of the UK this year.

A schoolboy has been arrested after three people have sustained serious injuries at a private school in the UK

Three people hospitalised after boy, 16 arrested at private school

Six regions in England may run out of water by 2030 - see if your area is at risk

Warning as six regions in England may run out of water by 2030

Island that inspired Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries is for sale for £15 million

Buy the island that inspired Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries

Ziggy Austin with the seven foot octopus at Hopes Nose near Torquay, Devon and the octopus-based stir fry.

Dad found huge octopus on UK beach - and ate it in stir-fry for tea

The most expensive seaside location in Great Britain is Salcombe, where the average property goes for £1.2 million - 33% (more than £300,000) higher than in 2021. (image: Adobe)

Most expensive place to buy a seaside home in Britain revealed

Wallaby spotted by locals in Devon

Locals shocked after spotting wild wallaby in Devon

The hut in Westward Ho! Devon.

Beach hut with ‘uninterrupted sea views’ goes on sale for £30k

7,000 jobs will be on offer

Haven Holidays announces more than 7,000 jobs available across UK

Bill Bailey was spotted filming a mystery show in a sunny seaside town.

Bill Bailey spotted filming mystery show on sunny seafront

The Ye Olde Toll House in the village of Newton Poppleford near Sidmouth, Devon, as it goes up for auction.

UK’s ‘shortest house’ goes up for sale and could be yours for £70k

ROLEX demands children’s clock business Oyster & Pop change name

Ex-Tory MP Neil Parish resigned after being caught watching pornography in the House of Commons twice.

Disgraced porn-watching ex-MP may stand again at next general election

A car drives through floodwater (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Over 110 flood warnings issued across England as heavy rain set to hit

The most searched for areas for home buyers in 2022 according to Rightmove .

Ten most searched-for buyer locations in 2022 according to Rightmove

Duckensian Christmas ducklings

Quacking gifts for all this Christmas from DCUK

Th scariest areas have now been revealed

Mapped: The most haunted regions in the UK

Popular destinations like Cornwall have seen a spike in holiday bookings. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Staycation bookings are on the rise - but is it smart to book for summer?

Food gift baskets: the best Christmas food hampers for 2020 from M&S, Lakeland a...

Named and shamed: The UK towns and cities with the worst MOT records

These are the rules for setting off fireworks in your garden on Bonfire Night 20...

Storm Alex will hit the UK on Friday 2 October, bringing heavy rain and strong winds as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning (Photo: Shutterstock)

Storm Alex will batter the UK this weekend - here's what to expect

Chartwell in Kent is one of the properties featured in the report (Photo: Peter King/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

93 National Trust properties have links to historic slavery and colonialism - ac...

Stay in a castle and feel like a celebrity with HomeAway

Here are some of the best pop-up farm campsites in UK

Fifteen families of beavers have been allowed to stay permanently on River Otter in Devon after the government granted them the legal “right to remain” (Photo: Shutterstock)

Beavers win legal ‘right to remain’ on UK river after 400 years of extinction - ...

Has your hometown been abiding by lockdown rules? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the places in England where the most social distancing fines have been...

There are claims 5G is bad for your health - here some of the risks explained

The wettest, warmest and gloomiest December on record

Warmest, wettest December on record