'We walked straight into it' - distraught man recalls deadly rip which claimed wife's life

Can't view this email, [click here]( 19 January 2020 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( ['We walked straight into it' - distraught man recalls deadly rip which claimed wife's life]( When the rain cleared on the last day of their camping holiday Danny Brouwers and Kristi McIntyre took to the surf. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Family left with $7k engine repair bill after using 91 octane petrol to save money]( A family learned an expensive lesson after using 91 octane petrol to save money. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [New World Clubcard or Countdown's OneCard - which is better?]( Shoppers would be "daft" not to have a loyalty card for the supermarket at which they shop most often, one marketing expert says, but they are not all created equal. 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