RNLI says volunteers saved 355 lives last year, with London stations the busiest

Figure was a significant drop on 2022, when 506 lives were saved by lifeboat crews and lifeguards

A total of 355 lives were saved by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) last year, data shows, with more callouts along the Thames than anywhere else.

The figure represents a significant drop in rescues compared with the previous year, when 506 lives were saved by volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards.