The man was taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries after crashing into the River Thames near Marlow on Sunday evening.

Emergency services were called to Temple Lock, Harleyford Lane, at about 8.50pm on June 29 after reports that a paraglider had entered the water following an “apparent loss of control”.

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service deployed crews from High Wycombe, Maidenhead and Marlow, along with the Beaconsfield Water Rescue Team and supporting officers.

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A spokesperson for Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Specialist water rescue technicians entered the water and used a boat, throw lines, grappling equipment and a short extension ladder to bring the casualty safely to the bank.

“The casualty was conscious and breathing and was left in the care of South Central Ambulance Service.”

Firefighters worked alongside South Central Ambulance Service, Thames Valley Police, Thames Valley Air Ambulance and other partner agencies before handing the casualty into the care of paramedics.

South Central Ambulance Service said it sent two ambulance crews, two rapid response vehicles and the Thames Valley Air Ambulance critical care response vehicle to the scene.

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The male paraglider was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford with potentially serious but not life-threatening injuries.

A second person was also taken to Wexham Park Hospital after suffering exposure to fuel vapours.

Ambulance service incident notes suggest there was a significant fuel leak from the paraglider into the water.

A spokesperson for the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust said: “Once the male paraglider had been rescued from the water, he was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford with potentially serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.

“A second patient was taken to Wexham Hospital suffering from exposure to fuel vapours – our incident notes suggest there was a significant fuel leak from the paraglider into the water.”

Thames Valley Police said officers were called to assist fire and ambulance crews at around 9pm following reports that a paraglider had entered the water.

A police spokesperson said: “We were called to assist the fire and ambulance services at Temple Lock, Marlow, at around 9pm yesterday following reports that a paraglider had entered the water.

“A man was located and taken to hospital with injuries.”

The incident has since been handed over to Thames Valley Police.

The Scottish actor played the tenth iteration of the iconic Time Lord from 2005 until 2010, taking over from predecessor Christopher Eccleston.

Mr Tennant starred in three full series alongside Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman and Catherine Tate, respectively, before having a run of specials in his final year.

The 55-year-old has gone on to return to Doctor Who on two occasions, firstly for the show’s 50th anniversary in 2013, starring alongside his successor, Matt Smith.

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He then came back a decade later alongside Ms Tate in 2023 for the sci-fi programme’s 60th anniversary, playing the 14th iteration of the character.

Mr Tennant worked with Alex Kingston in his third full season, as she made her first appearance as the Doctor’s wife, River Song, in 2008.

She spoke about the experience during a recent chat with this newspaper ahead of the OUH Staff Recognition Awards 2026, earlier this month.

When asked whether she knew she was going to be in the role for a long time at that point, the actress said: “I didn’t know, but I think that the announcement had either just happened or it was about to happen while we were filming.

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“People knew that was going to be David’s last season, so there was just an element, it wasn’t melancholy, but there was just an energy that I was aware that somehow something had shifted.

“I don’t think he ever wanted to stop playing the Doctor, as he loved it so much.

“It wasn’t that he didn’t welcome me because he absolutely did, but I think it was him starting to already disengage with the character.

“I’m not even sure whether he knew he was doing that consciously or not, but there was just something there.

“Whereas with Matt, he was about to start, and was looking for that support to help him step into David’s very huge shoes, enormous feet!”

The former Top Gear and Grand Tour star is based in Oxfordshire, running Diddly Squat Farm near Chadlington and owning The Farmer’s Dog pub in Asthall.

Mr Clarkson has recently returned to screens with the release of Clarkson’s Farm series five on Prime Video throughout this month.

The 66-year-old has now been asked on social media whether Andy Burnham would be “worse than Starmer” if he takes over the Labour leadership.

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Yes

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) June 29, 2026

On X, Mr Clarkson replied with a single word: “Yes.”

The TV presenter did not elaborate on the post, but the blunt response sits alongside a series of criticisms he has levelled at Sir Keir Starmer’s government.

These being particularly over inheritance tax plans impacting family farms and what he sees as policies undermining the countryside.

Mr Burnham is widely expected to secure the Labour leadership in the coming weeks after Sir Keir confirmed he would step down.

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Jeremy Clarkson. (Image: PA)

With this in mind, attention has already turned to how his programme might differ from the outgoing Prime Minister’s agenda.

In his first major Westminster speech, the former Greater Manchester Mayor set out an ambitious vision for a “rewired Britain”.

This includes a proposed “No 10 North” in Manchester and the largest transfer of powers away from Whitehall in modern times.

Mr Burnham has promised deeper devolution, more regional investment and an expanded role for the state in rebuilding the economy, with plans for the biggest council house building drive since the post-war era and reforms to utilities and transport.