Christmas Day swim marks 50th event

Wales: Brave folks in Wales were dashed into the cold sea on Christmas morning to celebrate the auspicious day at the beach in Porthcawl, south Wales. For the 50th swim, organizers were hoped a record crowd after more than 1,000 people took part last year. Swimmers gathered at the town's Sandy Bay from 10:30 GMT for the run down to the waves, to be started at 11:45 GMT. The event was to raise fund for a hospice and a cancer support center as well as other local projects. More than 2,000 spec...