A former serviceman attempting to become the first-ever person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean has abandoned his challenge.

Ex-serviceman abandons Atlantic swim record attempt

A man who was attempting to swim across the Atlantic has been left partially paralysed, after being stung by a Portuguese man o'war.

Atlantic swimmer partially paralysed after sting

Ex-serviceman Ben Hooper - who's from Cheltenham - was meant to set off on his swim today but now says the expedition could be in jeopardy.

A former serviceman is about to attempt the first-ever swim across the Atlantic Ocean - raising a million pounds for charity.

Ben Hooper hopes to raise a million pounds for charity with his epic journey of nearly 2,000 miles from Senegal to Brazil.

Ben Hooper is attempting to swim 2,000 miles - starting at Dakar in Senegal and finishing up at Natal in Brazil.