The man, in his 60s, and the woman, in her 30s, who died at a surfing spot off Newquay, were among those who lost their lives in separate incidents at West Wittering, Pwllheli and Loch Fyne.

A man has died this afternoon after getting into trouble in the sea at West Wittering beach near Portsmouth - emergency services were called to reports of two adults in difficulty

Emergency services were called to Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, at 9.45pm yesterday after two people got into difficulty at sea.