Men o’ war invade coast

RECORD numbers of the potentially-fatal

Portuguese man o’ war have washed up on the Cornish coast, according to conservationists.

The Cornwall Wildlife Trust said there had been 144 sightings in the last three days, beating the previous record of 40 recorded in 2000 and 2009.

They said the creatures were washing up because of the strong westerly winds pounding the British coastline.

The Marine Conservation Society said there had also been sightings reported on beaches in Pembrokeshire, Isles of Scilly and Ireland.

Perranporth beach was temporary closed as a precaution due to the numbers found.