New Year's Day swimmers around the world – in pictures, UK news
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Bathers from Scotland to Spain braved cold waters for charitable causes – and fun – on the first day of 2023
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New Year's Day swimmers around the world, in pictures
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New Year's Day swimmers around the world – in pictures
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