8 h. 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

27 h. ago Hilarious moment Clare Balding is with barraged with cuddles from friendly English Cocker Spaniel

The TV presenter, 54, dissolved into giggles as she welcomed English Cocker Spaniel Rueben on the Channel 4 sofa.

Politics

34 h. ago Hamas supporter triggers security scare after filming himself arriving in UK on migrant boat

Palestinian firebrand Abu Wadei has more than 170,000 followers on TikTok

Events

51 h. ago Migrant, 64, becomes oldest to die trying to reach Britain as two die starting perilous trip

Two migrants died in the English Channel today as they tried to reach Britain on a massively overcrowded small boat.

Events

4 d. ago Sixth consecutive day of migrant small boat arrivals across English Channel

The latest Home Office figures show 1,378 people have made the dangerous journey so far in March

Events

4 d. ago Pictured: The heavily armed Russians being shadowed by the Royal Navy in the English Channel in dramatic stand

Armed personnel were seen manning machine guns on the Boikiy, a 343ft-long Russian corvette that can carry up to 99 men at a time.

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4 d. ago Chilling moment Russian navy officer brandishes machine gun on warship in the English Channel 'while escorting shipment of arms bound for Ukraine frontline'

Armed personnel were seen manning machine guns on the Boikiy, a 343ft-long Russian corvette that can carry up to 99 men at a time.

Events

5 d. ago Russian warship is shadowed by Royal Navy through the English Channel in show of might against Vladimir Putin

Heavily-armed frigate HMS Somerset was scrambled to watch over the Russian corvette Boiki, and a weapon-carrying merchant ship, for three days.

Politics

5 d. ago Russian ships bristling with guns shadowed by Royal Navy in English Channel and North Sea

Nato allies were also involved in the monitoring operation

Politics

5 d. ago Pictured: Royal Navy shadows Russian ships in English Channel and North Sea

Nato allies were also involved in the monitoring operation

Politics

5 d. ago More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel in first four days of month, figures show

Some 1,168 people made the journey between March 1 and 4, bringing the total number of arrivals for the year so far to 3,224.

Events

5 d. ago Royal Navy helicopter, patrol planes and HMS Somerset track Russian ships in English Channel and North Sea

Nato allies were also involved in the monitoring operation

Politics

5 d. ago Russia sends warship through the English Channel with navy officers manning machine guns on board while 'escorting arms shipment to Ukraine frontline'

A Russian warship has been spotted escorting a sanctioned cargo ship crewed by men in military fatigues through the English Channel. 

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6 d. ago Advert trying to deter people from crossing the English Channel in small boats is launched by the Home Office in IRAQ

The campaign is underway amid a 20 per cent increase in illegal migrants who made the journey this year, with the total standing at 2,716 so far.

Society

6 d. ago Government adverts launched to warn of misinformation from people smugglers

The digital content shared by the Home Office comes as part of an international campaign to warn those considering coming to the UK.

Events

1 week ago Enforced returns from UK jump 28% to highest annual figure in six years

There were 4,428 enforced returns in the second half of 2024, compared with 3,736 in the first six months.

Politics

1 week ago Asylum applications reach highest yearly figure since records began, data shows

The total of 108,138 for last year is up 18% from 91,811 in 2023, according to data from the Home Office.

Events

1 week ago Number of people claiming asylum in UK hit record high last year

Migrants who crossed English Channel in small boats accounted for 32 per cent of total number of people claiming asylum

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