Police probe as Eton schoolboy killed by polar bear

The young explorer who died after being attacked by a polar bear on an Arctic island has been named as Horatio Chapple.

Family pays tribute to mental-health boss who died in walking fall

The family of a fellwalker who died after falling into a Cumbrian gill said he inspired affection in everyone who knew him.

Rescuers find body of missing hillwalker

A retired headteacher has died while hillwalking in the Highlands. Police were alerted at 10.30pm last night, Monday, when William Johnston was rep...

Skye climber killed in accident was 'fearless explorer'

The climber who died in an accident on Skye on Tuesday was a fearless explorer who lived life to the full, her family said.

Woman dies and three seriously hurt in Skye climbing accident

A woman has died in a climbing accident which left three others injured. The climber was belaying the lead man when he dislodged a rock and fell ab...

Climber who died in quarry fall is named

A climber who died when he fell from a rockface has been named. Adrian Bridge, 60, of Gwernymynydd, Flintshire, fell while on a route at Pot Hole Q...

Paddler dies as kayak capsizes on lake

A paddler has died after his kayak capsized on a Cumbrian lake. The man, believed to be in his 20s, was with a friend in a two-man boat on Ullswate...

Climber dies after being struck by rock on sea cliffs

A climber has died after being struck by a rock while on sea cliffs. Jonathon Woods was climbing with his girlfriend at Bosherton Head in Pembrokes...

Walker dies after coastal cliff fall

A walker has died in hospital after falling from cliffs on Anglesey. The 73-year-old woman fell from the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path near Llanbad...