3 d. ago Royal Navy warships shadow three Russian vessels through English Channel

Russian landing ship RFN Alexander Otrakovsky had recently left the Mediterranean.

Events

3 d. ago Home Office ends asylum hotel contract over performance concerns as Channel migrant crossings hit record highs

Between January 1 and March 23, some 5,847 people have arrived in the UK from France - up 36 per cent on last year

Events

3 d. ago Gogglebox star Josh Tapper ties the knot with girlfriend Hannah after nine years together

The reality star, 27, previously appeared alongside his family in the beloved Channel 4 show, but left in 2017 after landing a prestigious job at the Cabinet Office.

Politics

4 d. ago Gogglebox star marries girlfriend of nine years after quitting show for politics career

Former Gogglebox star Josh Tapper has married his girlfriend, Hannah, after dating for nine years. The 27-year-old TV personality was one of the original cast members on the Channel 4 hit show

Politics

4 d. ago Gogglebox star Josh Tapper marries girlfriend after leaving show to pursue politics

Former Gogglebox star Josh Tapper has married his long-term girlfriend, Hannah, after getting engaged in 2019 and being in a relationship for nine years

Politics

4 d. ago Gogglebox's Josh Tapper marries girlfriend after ditching Channel 4 show for politics job

Josh Tapper who found fame on Channel 4's Gogglebox has revealed he's married his girlfriend Hannah after being together for almost a decade

Politics

4 d. ago New building rules could still require ‘bat tunnels and fish discos’ – MP

Tory shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake said new planning legislation could still be delayed by nature restoration proposals.

Politics

4 d. ago Record number of migrants cross English Channel in first three months of year

Some 5,847 arrivals had been recorded as of March 23, compared with 5,435 arrivals across January, February and March in 2024.

Events

4 d. ago Nearly 70 migrants are crossing Channel in small boats to reach UK every day on average as numbers rise

Latest figures show 5,512 have made the crossing up to Saturday, March 22

Events

6 d. ago Labour considers sending migrants to ‘overseas hubs’ in Balkans

Conservatives said the idea showed prime minister Keir Starmer was wrong to cancel scrapped Rwanda scheme before it even started

Events

7 d. ago Over 5,000 migrants cross Channel with milestone reached at earliest point in year since records began

This is the earliest point in the year that crossings have reached the 5,000 mark since data on Channel crossings was first reported in 2018

Events

7 d. ago Number of migrants arriving in UK this year after crossing Channel passes 5,000

This is the earliest point in the year that crossings have reached the 5,000 mark since data on Channel crossings was first reported in 2018.

Events

8 d. ago Second migrant in two days dies trying to cross English Channel

A total of four deaths have been recorded by the French coastguard in its rescue operations in the Channel this year.

Events

2 w. ago More than 4,000 migrants have made Channel crossing to UK so far this year as MPs debate banning immigration

Crossings have taken place every day this morning, with 2,075 people arriving in small boats from March 1 to 9

Events

2 w. ago Abu Wadee: Police make arrest after 'Palestinian militant' crosses Channel in small boat

Abu Wadee is alleged to be a former key member of a militant group that called for the slaughter of all Jews and posed with AK-47s

Events

2 w. ago Arrest following reports of Palestinian man illegally entering UK across Channel

It is understood immigration enforcement arrested a man on the evening of March 9, and he remains in police custody.

Events

2 w. ago Channel crossings continue with 4,000 migrants arriving in UK so far this year

Crossings have taken place each day this month so far, with 2,075 arrivals recorded from March 1 to 9.

Events

2 w. ago Foreign criminals awaiting deportation ‘could be made to wear electronic tags’

A Government spokesperson has said that ministers are ‘committed to delivering justice for victims and safer streets for our communities’.

Events

2 w. ago Democrats are reeling. Is Stephen A Smith the way back to the White House?

The charismatic sports news host has become an unlikely force in a party that needs critical friends and fresh ideasThe View, one of the US’s most popular daytime television programmes, was a vital campaign stop last year for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. This week, it played host to a cable sports channel personality who might be nurturing political ambitions of his own.Stephen A Smith was asked by co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin what he makes of hypothetical polls that show him among the leading contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago UK signs ‘road map’ with France as Channel crossings continue

Border security commander Martin Hewitt met French special representative on migration Patrick Stefanini in Paris to sign the agreement.

Politics