53 h. ago Grand Designs star dies during filming as tributes flood in from Channel 4 fans

Grand Designs viewers were left in tears at the sad death of a star who was living with terminal cancer whilst passionately leading the project to construct their dream home

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3 w. ago LOUISE CALVEY: Immoral new asylum plans will mean more children dying in the Channel

Louise Calvey, executive director of Asylum Matters, argues that Keir Starmer's decision to end refugee 'golden tickets' removes a vital safe route used by women and children

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3 w. ago New record set for most migrants crossing the Channel to the UK on a single boat

The passage to the UK on Saturday saw 125 people on one vessel come over from France, it is understood. Pictured: Border Force escorts migrants into Dover on Saturday

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3 w. ago Child dies while reportedly trying to reach UK in small boat

Body of teenager found on beach in northern France after three other people die in Channel crossings on SaturdayA child is believed to have died while trying to cross the Channel in a small boat, according to French reports. The body of the teenager, who was believed to have fallen from a dinghy, was discovered on a beach in northern France on Sunday.The death follows those of three other people on Saturday who were trying to reach the UK – two Somali women who were reportedly crushed in a boat, and a man whose body was recovered from a canal in the town of Gravelines, near Dunkirk. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Child dies in the channel during small boat crossing, French media reports

An investigation has reportedly been launched

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3 w. ago Child dies off French coast in small boat Channel crossing attempt – reports

An investigation has been launched into the incident at Ecault beach, in Saint-Etienne-au-Mont.

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3 w. ago Child dies after falling off ‘overcrowded’ small boat while crossing Channel

The tragedy is the 21st death this year during small boat crossings

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3 w. ago Child dies after falling off migrant boat carrying nearly 100 people in the English Channel

The horrific incident on Sunday morning followed two Somali women dying in similar circumstances the day before (pictured)

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3 w. ago Child migrant dies in English Channel after falling from small boat

A child migrant sadly died after falling off a small boat in the English Channel, with their body later washing up on a nearby beach. The boat continued its journey towards the UK

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3 w. ago Child dies after falling off ‘overcrowded’ small boat while crossing Channel – hours after two women also killed

A CHILD has tragically died today after falling off an "overcrowded" small boat crossing the English Channel. The horrific incident on Sunday morning followed two women dying in similar circumstances yesterday. Cécile Gressier, prosecutor in the French port town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, said the child’s body washed up on nearby Écault beach. Ms Gressier said: "An...

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3 w. ago Two female migrants die while attempting to cross the Channel after dinghy carrying 100 people sinks

French police said the women died by suffocation or drowning after the overloaded boat set off for the UK at around 3.15am.

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3 w. ago Shock as rare lion that starred on Channel 4 found dead at UK zoo

Iblis the Asiatic lion, who featured in a Channel 4 documentary, sadly died at Chester Zoo - staff said they were 'deeply saddened' by the lion's death but added he 'far exceeded' the typical life expectancy for his species

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3 w. ago Migrants keep piling into crammed rubber boats to cross the Channel just hours after two women died trying to reach the UK

The female migrants died while a further 60 were rescued after 100 squeezed into an overcrowded makeshift boat on Saturday morning off the coast near Neufchatel-Hardelot.

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3 w. ago Shock as rare lion that starred on Channel 4 show dies at one of UK’s biggest zoos

A RARE lion that starred on a popular Channel 4 show has died at one of the UK's biggest zoos. Iblis the Asiatic lion was found dead aged 18 at Chester Zoo. He was described as capturing "the hearts of millions with his regal, majestic presence" during the 15 years he spent living at the...

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3 w. ago Two women die after attempted Channel crossing, reports claim

The incident happened south of the Neufchatel-Hardelot beaches between Boulogne and Le Touquet

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3 w. ago Channel tragedy: Two women dead after boat carrying 100 people capsizes

Around 60 people were rescued from the overnight incident

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3 w. ago Two women migrants die trying to cross Channel to Britain and 60 are rescued after 100 squeezed into a makeshift boat

The deaths, which took place overnight south of the beaches of Neufchatel-Hardelot in Calais, mean there have been at least 25 fatalities from Channel crossings this year.

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3 w. ago Two migrants die trying to cross Channel to Britain and 60 are rescued after 100 squeezed into a makeshift boat

The deaths, which took place overnight south of the beaches of Neufchatel-Hardelot in Calais, mean there have been at least 25 fatalities from Channel crossings this year.

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