Trigger Warning: This article contains a discussion of domestic violence allegations.
The war of words between Denise Richards and her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, is heating up. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum requested and was granted a temporary restraining order against Aaron. In court papers, Denise alleged that Aaron has been emotionally and physically abusive throughout their marriage.
Aaron filed for divorce on July 7, 2025. For his part, Aaron has denied Denise’s allegations of abuse. Recently, Aaron reportedly sent a letter to Denise’s friends and family. He claimed that the actress needs help and some type of intervention.
Denise Richards claims Aaron Phypers has “continued to harass” her amid divorce
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Brett Berman, Denise’s attorney, issued a statement to US Weekly. “In addition to the repeated abuse perpetrated by Mr. Phypers against Ms. Richards throughout the parties’ marriage, Mr. Phypers has continued to harass Ms. Richards since being served with the Temporary Restraining Order by, among other things, disseminating private information from Ms. Richards’ cell phone and laptop, which he stole,” the statement read.
Further, “These actions continue to disturb Ms. Richards’ peace. We have warned Mr. Phypers in writing not to disseminate any information from Ms. Richards’ stolen cell phone and laptop, but he continues to do so. Ms. Richards will not be responding to Mr. Phypers’ false allegations in a public forum and will be addressing Mr. Phypers’ abuse in Court,” the attorney added.
Meanwhile, Aaron accused Denise of having an affair. He allegedly found the incriminating information on her laptop earlier this year. The duo worked on their marriage until an argument during the 4th of July weekend led to Aaron filing for divorce.
US Weekly reached out to reps for both Aaron and Denise for comment, but did not hear back.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
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Donald Trump is panicking. Nothing that he has tried, not even the threat to prosecute Barack Obama, has distracted his supporters and the media from the Epstein files.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked why Trump hasn’t done more to release the Epstein files.
Leavitt answered, “The president has said if the Department of Justice and the FBI want to move forward with releasing any further credible evidence, they should do so as to why they have or have not, or will. You should ask the FBI about that. It’s up to the attorney general.”
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With the distractions not working, the Trump administration is setting up Pam Bondi on the Epstein files. Once MAGA was no longer being distracted by Trump jangling the shiny car keys in front of their eyes, it was always going to come down to this.
Somebody has to take the blame for Trump’s Epstein files cover-up, and since it won’t be Donald Trump, it will have to be someone at the DOJ.
It looks like Pam Bondi is being set up to be voted off of Felon Island, as the Trump administration could be starting to turn on itself, as every other option to make the Epstein scandal disappear has failed.
What do you think about Karoline Leavitt’s blaming of Bondi? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
The iPhone 16 family makes up over half of iPhone purchases in India, but older iPhone models are preferred by value-focused consumers instead of the iPhone 16e.
India is an important smartphone market for Apple, not least because of its growing manufacturing efforts in the region. As an emerging market of considerable size, it’s an area of massive potential growth for sales.
On Tuesday, Canalys released a report about the top smartphones sold in India. While Apple narrowly misses out on the top five list, reaching sixth place in Q2 2025, it is said to be helping to reshape the smartphone market in general.
Apple’s sales are largely made up of the iPhone 16 family of devices, which accounts for over 55% of shipments, the analysts say. Canalys doesn’t say what the split is between models, but the premium positioning is certainly causing others to rethink the market.
Overall, the smartphone market in India saw 7% year-over-year growth in Q2 2025, reaching 39 million units. It follows a more “cautious” Q1 2025, which shrank 8% year-over-year due to vendors having elevated levels of inventory.
In Monday’s report on U.S. shipments, Canalys added that Apple managed to benefit considerably within India in the first quarter. Its increase of shipments to customers in India of 28% year-over-year was said to be due to an increase in premium device adoption and financing offers.
Monday’s report also said that Apple had managed to fit within the top five smartphone brands in India in Q1 2025. This means Apple didn’t manage to secure enough sales versus vastly improving competitors to stay in the top five for Q2.
Older vs neutered
Of the 45% remainder of Apple’s Q2 2025 shipments in India, they are made up of cheaper offerings outside of the main flagship models. This is said by Canalys to be made up of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 13, which continues to drive demand.
However, the iPhone 16e is not doing great sales-wise. The value option among the current-gen models, it’s not managing to secure as many purchases in a fairly price-sensitive region.
Canalys believes the model lost a lot of momentum post-launch due to consumers being put off by the reduced specifications. The single rear camera design was of little value to consumers, who preferred to buy the more well-rounded older models that have two or three rear cameras.
Apple Intelligence, a big feature pushed by Apple, apparently didn’t help the model either, due to it being “largely unrealized.”
The iPhone 16e has done well since it joined the roster, helping to boost overall smartphone sales globally in the first quarter, as well as having much more demand at launch than the iPhone SE 3. It’s also seen good progress in China, garnering more budget-conscious shoppers in the competitive mid-range market.
– Start the fire. Shannon Watts is best known as the woman who tackled gun violence. In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting, which killed 20 children, Watts started Moms Demand Action.
More than a decade later, Watts is still passionate about gun safety—but she’s widening her remit as well. Last month, she published her new book Fired Up. She wants to help other women “come alive” the way she did when in rapid succession she left behind corporate communications, her first marriage, and stay-at-home motherhood to start what became the largest women-led nonprofit in the U.S. “I was in a career I didn’t love and when I started Moms Demand Action, it felt very much like alchemy, like magic,” she remembers. “I watched thousands of other women have the same experience. What I realized was, we transformed the issue of gun safety … but the issue also transformed us.”
Shannon Watts is the founder of Moms Demand Action and author of “Fired Up.”
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She needed that push. She knew she “didn’t want to sell companies widgets anymore,” but she didn’t know what she did want. “Men are socialized to follow their desires. Women are taught to fulfill their obligations,” she says she realized. Her new book is an effort to flip that dynamic and prompt women to instead ask themselves, What do I want?
What she doesn’t want, now, is to help women find their “purpose.” There is no one purpose, Watts argues. “You can spend a lot of time trying to find out what that one true purpose is and overlook fulfillment,” she says.
Case in point: Watts is living in Florida now, and after helping elect thousands of candidates, she doesn’t say no to running for office herself. “I love being the underdog,” she says.
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– IMF exit. International Monetary Fund deputy managing director Gita Gopinath will step down at the end of the month and return to Harvard. Her exit gives President Trump a chance to “put his stamp”on the global economic institution; the U.S. typically appoints the IMF’s No. 2 position. Bloomberg
– What comes next. After public media was stripped of federal funding by Congress, NPR chief Katherine Maher gives an interview about the future of public radio. NPR will persist, she says—but local stations that serve communities with no other forms of local journalism are already preparing to shut down. Status
– Love that. 831 Stories, the new-ish romance book publisher from Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo, is mixing things up in publishing by centering fandom. Books published under the 831 mantle have commissioned fan fiction and merch—the kinds of things that pop up organically for the world’s biggest book series. Adweek
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Custom hair care brand Function of Beauty hired Monica Belsito, most recently CMO of the hummus brand Sabra, as CEO.
Jinx cofounder Terri Rockovich is becoming chair of the dog food startup’s board as it hires a new CEO.
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Beeks Financial Cloud (LSE: BKS) is an interesting small-cap stock listed on the London Stock Exchange‘s AIM market. It was a penny share at the end of 2023, but has subsequently jumped 124% to 222p, giving the company a market-cap of £150m.
Since going public in 2017, the share price has risen by around 400%. But Beeks is still flying under the radar.
Is this a potential hidden gem? Let’s take a closer look at the company.
Getting nearer to the action
Beeks is a niche cloud infrastructure provider focused exclusively on the financial services industry. It offers infrastructure-as-a-service, meaning financial firms can rent compute power, storage, and connectivity without having to fork out for and manage their own servers.
The company’s platform is optimised for ultra-low latency trading, which is crucial for traders, hedge funds, brokers, and banks that need to execute trades in microseconds.
Beeks enables institutions to trade in real time by having its Proximity Cloud and Exchange Cloud solutions inside or adjacent to major exchange data centres (London, New York, Singapore, and so on).
Our principal strategy is to grow our institutional customer base in the institutional Forex and Futures markets.
Beeks Financial Cloud.
Impressive growth
Digging into the company, I see a number of things I like. Firstly, revenue growth has been strong, rising from £7.3m in FY19 to £28.9m in FY24.
For FY25 (ended in June), revenue’s expected to be around £35.5m (roughly 25% growth).
Also, Beeks is already profitable. Management sees underlying FY25 EBITDA increasing 29% to £13.8m, and underlying pre-tax profit growth of 41% (£5.5m).
The forward-looking price-to-earnings ratio is about 28.5, which isn’t outrageous for a growth stock.
Looking ahead, I see a very good chance of further scaling and progress. The firm’s benefitting from various secular growth drivers (cloud adoption, compliance, analytics, and data sovereignty).
Beeks is run by founder-CEO Gordon McArthur, while CFO Fraser McDonald’s been in his role since 2016. Continuity in management and strategy is a green flag for me.
Finally, the balance sheet‘s healthy, with a net cash position.
We’re ideally positioned to benefit from long-term trends towards cloud-computing within the financial services industry, with a proven ability to expand into the Tier 1 market.
Beeks Financial Cloud.
Innovation
Now, while Beeks is chugging along nicely, I see a couple of potential risks here. The first is that this is a small-cap firm, so it doesn’t have a lot of financial firepower or a long history of juicy profit margins. A couple of rocky reporting periods could see it slip to a loss.
Also, there’s a lot of innovation going on in the finance industry. So a tech-savvy disruptor could always come along with a better mousetrap, hurting Beeks’ ability to win more contracts.
Hidden gem?
On balance though, I like the stock. Beeks has already built out a lot of infrastructure, so as it adds more customers, its profits should scale faster as operating leverage kicks in.
It recently landed a major new customer in the shape of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, while the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores and Australian Securities Exchange have also implemented Beeks’ technology.
My view is that this small-cap stock could be a hidden gem, so definitely deserves further attention.
Jameela Jamil has just dropped a new episode of ‘Wrong Turns With Jameela Jamil’ that gives us some charmingly gruesome behind-the-scenes gossip about Kendrick Lamar, the musician boyfriend, opening for Kendrick Lamar on tour. Impatient fans, lost lyrics, and a phone vibrating at the worst possible moment were the ingredients of the story.
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Jamil recalled that Blake was subjected to situations where the crowds were there just for Kendrick Lamar—not for him. Front rows, lit up by stage lights, were filled with people staring at him like, ‘When the hell is Kendrick coming on?’ To make matters worse, Blake was singing the song ‘Don’t Miss It,’ which has so many lyrics that he normally keeps his phone nearby to go through them. But in one particularly cruel instance, he forgot to put his phone on airplane mode. So there he was, struggling to remember the words while notifications started blowing up—live, on stage. ‘You can’t fucking get off the fucking stage,’ Jamil joked mimicking the impatient audience. ‘Bring Kendrick on.’
That post quickly stirred up reactions from fans who either sympathized with Blake’s predicament or defended him against the concert-goers who sneered at Blake. One user questioned how ridiculous it is for people to get mad at opening acts: “If you don’t want to see who’s opening, just arrive later.” Another fan coupled that with the assertion that standing-only venues make that difficult, but that shouldn’t be an excuse to disrespect the performer, arguing: “The headliner isn’t coming out any sooner whether the opener plays or not.”
Some defended Blake’s art while lamenting that he’s yet to be a household name. “I saw James live for the first time in 2013,” said one fan. “I can’t understand how he isn’t a household name! He’s so talented, with such raw talent.” Others chimed in with, “James Blake is their favorite rapper’s favorite artist,” acknowledging his broad influence.
Some fans shared their own stories about seeing Blake open for Kendrick, claiming Blake had won over the crowds despite the initial reserve. “I saw James open for Kendrick in London. Easily one of the best opening acts,” one concertgoer reminisced. Another admitted that they had taken a trip just to see the two performers: definite proof of the existence of a Venn Diagram for Blake and Lamar fans.
Of course, there were some that weren’t just in it for the jokes or the music. One user derailed the whole conversation by commenting on wars going on in the world, to which another replied, “There’s only so much people without any power can advocate.” But, on a lighter note, most of the talk stayed pretty buoyant, many just glad to see some appreciation for Blake—even if it was secondhand embarrassment.
Jamil’s episode clearly hit the spot with its hilarious and dead-on depiction of the dark arts of playing for a dead crowd. So, while Blake may have had one or two bad nights on the road, the good vibes surrounding him give the impression that his talents are appreciated—or that everybody was just there for Kendrick.
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If you have ever been the opening act in a show where everyone was in the dark about who you were, take heart because James Blake has been there. And if nothing else comes from the experience, there is the comfort of knowing that you remembered to put your phone on airplane mode!
In the mysterious world of plants at the Huntington, it’s that time of year again. The extremely rare — and extremely stinky — corpse flower is about to bloom.
Sometime toward the end of this week, the plant is expected to unfurl at the San Marino institution and show off for just 24 to 48 hours. And it will smell for about that long too. “It smells pretty bad,” said Brandon Tam, the Huntington’s associate curator of orchids.
People compare the odor to dead rats, gym socks and rotten eggs — hence the morbid name.
Visitors gather to see a corpse flower with green petals and maroon tips bloom at the Huntington on July 22, 2024.
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But the smell is part of the plant’s strategy, Tam said. In the wild, its stench lures pollinators like carrion beetles and flies, which are drawn to the smell of rotting flesh. At the Huntington, it also attracts people.
Since 1999, the Huntington has been cultivating corpse flowers, giving visitors a chance to see this phenomenon without flying to Indonesia, where the plant is native. Over the years, the bloom has built a loyal following.
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“It’s incredible for the general public to be so invested in this plant,” Tam said, adding that generations of families have returned year after year to witness the bloom.
In the wild, the plant blooms every four to six years, but at the Huntington, horticultural practices have reduced that interval to about two to three years. The plant is also massive. It can grow more than 12 feet tall, producing what is considered the largest unbranched flower structure in the world.
What many people mistake for a single enormous flower is actually an inflorescence — a structure made up of hundreds of tiny flowers at the base. The female flowers open first, then the males a day later, to prevent self-pollination.
This corpse flower, nicknamed Green Boy, is expected to bloom sometime later this week for just 24 to 48 hours at the Huntington in San Marino.
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When the bloom begins, it starts as a massive green bud and grows fast. As it approaches its full height, the growth rate accelerates to three to six inches per day. In the final days before the bloom, the pace slows again — a sign the plant is getting ready to open.
“You can come in every day and see this plant grow right before your eyes,” Tam said.
When it finally opens, the outer leaf-like structure called a spathe peels back to reveal a maroon interior. The central spike, or spadix, heats up to help spread the smell.
The odor tends to peak overnight and lingers into the morning hours when the garden opens, because its pollinators are active at night, Tam said.
Typically, the bloom begins around 3 p.m. and reaches its peak in the early hours of the morning — sometimes 1 or 2 a.m. It will hold its shape into the next day before beginning to collapse. Afterward, the plant dies back and goes dormant. In a few months, a single leaf emerges, allowing the plant to photosynthesize and rebuild the energy needed for its next bloom, two to three years later.
This year’s bloom, the first of the season, is nicknamed “Green Boy.” The name is a playful nod to Thomas Gainsborough’s “The Blue Boy,” one of the Huntington’s famous paintings, and a reference to the plant’s greener-than-usual spadix.
Another bloom could follow later this season, depending on the plants’ growth cycles. Tam said the timing for the blooms is always a guessing game. “Every single year is a challenge to predict when the corpse flower will bloom,” Tam said.
Fluctuating weather predicts when the plant will bloom, meaning when it’s hotter, the plant grows a lot faster, Tam said.
The Huntington has one of the largest collections of corpse flowers in North America, with 43 mature plants. That makes it a leader in conserving a species that is endangered in the wild. Fewer than 1,000 plants remain in Sumatra.
Huntington guests view the rare corpse flower in the conservatory before its anticipated bloom later this week.
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“Any plant that generates public attention is a good thing for us because we can leverage that to talk about all the other plants that aren’t getting this attention,” said Sean C. Lahmeyer, the Huntington’s associate director of botanical collections, conservation and research.
Lahmeyer called the corpse flower “a jumping-off point” for conversations about biodiversity.
“All of our living collections, things we have around us, including this plant, are the basis for our plant conservation program here at the Huntington,” Lahmeyer said. “We want to ask ourselves: What are we doing with these plants while we have them alive?”
The Huntington shares pollen and corms of the corpse flower with other botanical gardens, distributing hundreds of specimens to maintain genetic diversity, discourage poaching and strengthen conservation networks.
The first U.S. corpse flower bloom occurred in 1937 at the New York Botanical Garden. Since then, more than 46 blooms have been recorded across the country, with the Huntington responsible for 27 blooms, according to the Huntington’s website.
“The botanical gardens are special places where people can see plant diversity,” Lahmeyer said. “ … It’s meant for the public to come here and get wowed.”
The summer bloom will be displayed in the Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory. For those who can’t make it in person, there’s a livestream on the Huntington’s website. But for the full experience — the sight, the scale and yes, the smell — you’ll have to see it for yourself.
“The motto of a lot of what we try to say here is ‘plants are up to something,’” Tam said. “And this is a great example.”
The Huntington is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday. Reservations are required Friday through Sunday and on holidays.
As part of the exploitation, attackers upload a file named “spinstall0.aspx,” which is used to steal the Microsoft SharePoint server’s MachineKey configuration, including the ValidationKey and DecryptionKey, security researchers reported. “Once this cryptographic material is leaked, the attacker can craft fully valid, signed __VIEWSTATE payloads,” Eye Security explained in its analysis.
Dutch cybersecurity firm Eye Security, which first identified the mass exploitation campaign, discovered the attacks began systematically targeting vulnerable servers on July 18, around 6:00 PM Central European Time. “Within hours, we identified more than dozens of separate servers compromised using the exact same payload at the same filepath,” Eye Security researchers said in their analysis.
The severity of the threat prompted rapid federal action, with CISA adding CVE-2025-53770 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Sunday, just two days after active exploitation was confirmed. “BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats,” the agency noted in its advisory, giving federal agencies until July 21 to implement mitigations.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner built a strong portfolio and reputation in the film and television business, and therefore, a substantial net worth. Following his success on The Cosby Show in the 1980s and 1990s, the Jersey City, New Jersey, native went on to star in multiple on-screen projects before his untimely death in July 2025. The actor died after drowning in Costa Rica, where he was vacationing with his family, multiple outlets reported.
Below, learn more about Malcolm-Jamal’s acting career.
Who Is Malcolm-Jamal Warner?
Malcolm-Jamal was an actor best known for playing Theodore “Theo” Huxtable on The Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992. But before getting his big break, the New Jersey-born musician and poet had landed multiple on-screen gigs during the early days of his career.
Despite the controversy surrounding The Cosby Show over sexual assault claims against Bill Cosby, Malcolm-Jamal told People in a past interview that he and his former co-stars were still proud of their work on the show.
“Regardless of how some people may feel about the show now, I’m still proud of the legacy and having been a part of such an iconic show that had such a profound impact on — first and foremost, Black culture — but also American culture,” the late 9-1-1 star told the publication in February 2023. “The show shed light on the previously ignored Black middle class, which has always existed. And people in Cliff and Claire’s generation were often the first in their families to ever go to college, many of them becoming doctors and lawyers, like Barack and Michelle Obama. There’s even an argument that the show laid the groundwork for having a Black President of the United States.”
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Movies & Television Shows
In the early 1980s, Malcolm-Jamal appeared in episodes of Matt Houston, Fame and Call to Glory. Later, he went on to make cameos and guest appearances in hit shows, such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, A Different World and Here and Now.
After landing his big break on The Cosby Show, Malcolm-Jamal went on to star in multiple television shows and projects, including Malcolm & Eddie, Reed Between the Lines, Major Crimes, Suits, The Resident, 9-1-1 and Alert: Missing Persons Unit.
As for his movies, Malcolm-Jamal’s most popular films include Drop Zone, 15 Minutes, Fool’s Gold and Shot.
What Is Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Net Worth?
Malcolm-Jamal had a net worth of $6 million as of 2025, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Cause of Death
Costa Rican National Police told ABC News on July 21, 2025, that Warner’s cause of death was ruled to be asphyxia as a result of drowning.
“At one stage I thought I was at one of the secret locations we visited in Lanzarote” reads a review of Irlam’s Beach.
This hidden treasure on the north-east coast of Essex is so secluded and pristine that it often doesn’t even register on satellite navigation. Its elusive location ensures visitors can enjoy tranquillity, solitude, and if fortune favours them, an entire beach to themselves – perfect for those seeking a peaceful beach holiday.
Indeed, this untouched haven remains largely unknown outside of the local community.
Irlam’s Beach (also spelt as Earlham’s Beach) is a concealed jewel along the Essex coastline. Located near Dovercourt Bay, this secluded sandy beach is just a short distance from Harwich – a bustling international shipping port providing ferry services across the North Sea to the Netherlands.
Surrounded by marshland and sand dunes, Irlam’s Beach offers a serene escape from the typical tourist throngs of Essex. Its golden sands and grassy dunes provide an idyllic backdrop for admiring the sea views towards the docks further up the coast, reports the Mirror.
For those with a passion for maritime activities, the beach’s position affords a unique chance to watch ships not only bound for Harwich but also Felixstowe, another larger port located across the River Stour. On particularly quiet days, you may even spot more fishing boats than fellow beachgoers.
Though petite, Irlam’s Beach is brimming with picturesque allure. Predominantly marshland, it offers a tranquil retreat for those seeking peace and quiet.
A set of steps lead down to the beach and water’s edge, where you’ll discover charming stepping stones in the shallows, adding a whimsical element to this peaceful coastal sanctuary.
While it certainly invites a paddle in the water, this isn’t your conventional beach. It serves more as a spot for exploration and relaxation, perfect for bringing along a good book and losing yourself in the rugged charm of Essex’s coastline.
Despite its exposed and breezy character, you can find some respite by tucking yourself behind the dunes.
Irlam’s Beach is ideally suited for activities such as sunbathing, beachcombing, and leisurely strolls along the shoreline. While it may not be a surfer’s dream, the gentle waves create the ideal setting for paddling or simply basking in the serene sea atmosphere.
It’s also a top spot for fishing enthusiasts, with species like bass, eel, flounder, and mullet plentiful. The nearby mudbanks, rocky areas, and creeks provide ample opportunities for anglers.
While it’s not advisable to swim where the marshland converges with the sea, this location is perfect for a spot of mud-larking. However, visitors are warned to be mindful of the tides.
The beach is beautifully decorated with wildflowers and fortunate visitors may catch sight of cabbage butterflies, bees, and water birds during their visit. It’s also a dog-friendly beach, making it an ideal spot to bring along your canine companion.
Dovercourt Bay in Harwich is a popular destination, boasting its own caravan park, but just along the coast lies the largely undiscovered Irlam’s Beach. Situated along the breathtaking Harwich coastline, Irlam’s Beach reveals itself with its uniquely dark and fine sand, offering a seaside experience that contrasts sharply with the typical golden-sand beaches found throughout Britain.
Moreover, this seemingly unassuming stretch of coast has played a significant role in historical events over time. The shoreline has a fascinating maritime heritage, having served as a vital defensive and commercial centre throughout the centuries, adding a captivating historical layer to this peaceful coastal haven.
Visitors are encouraged to pack plenty of refreshments, as Irlam’s Beach has limited facilities, so it’s crucial to come prepared. Additionally, there are no lifeguards stationed on this section of the beach.
One enchanted beachgoer left a glowing review on The Beach Guide, stating: “Lovely find today really enjoyed our walk there. At one stage I thought I was at one of the secret locations we visited in Lanzarote. Really enjoyed it.”
On Google, another reviewer expressed their admiration: “Beautiful place to walk and enjoy the nature of the foreshore. At the right time of day you have the whole beach to yourself.”
Echoing these sentiments, a different visitor shared their heartfelt praise: “A wonderful spot that could be anywhere on earth , no shops, no loos, no nothing, bring everything you need as there is nothing here but nature and the sea. Simply wonderful, I hope it never changes.”
