News about Hannah Murray

Skins followed the hedonistic lives of a group of Bristol-based sixth formers in the mid noughties and captivated its audience with gritty and realistic storylines. Moving away from glossy American teen dramas, the E4 series shone a spotlight on the antics of adolescents as they experimented with drugs, sex and partying. The seven series run was hailed for its approach to real life issues, as its characters dealt with wide-ranging problems from mental health struggles to addiction.

Experts are advising Britons that they should be cautious where and when they take a dip because of the threat of deadly lung disease from icy waters to pollution risks. After swimming in a sewage-infested sea, one woman says she contracted Hepatitis A. Advocates tout the health and wellbeing benefits they gain from getting outside into nature. Thanks to the emergence of wellness gurus and influencers like Wim 'The Iceman' Hof, open water swimming has become increasingly popular in England in 2021. Hannah Murray, 38, an NHS consultant from Southsea, Hampshire, first began sea swimming in 2021 for personal health reasons and to reduce her stress levels. Ms Murray was diagnosed with Hepatitis A, a liver disease that spreads by excretion, following a series of laboratory tests. She believes it was caused by swimming in sewage.