77 m. ago 30,000 reasons why Labour won't stop the boats... as country hits a new Channel migrant record on Home Secretary's first day on the job

The surge of 1,097 small-boat migrants tipped the total for 2025 to more than 30,000 in record time - and is 37 per cent up on the same date last year. Ms Mahmood said it was 'utterly unacceptable'.

Society

2 h. ago London Underground strike set to cause commuter misery all week as walkouts spark travel chaos

There will be almost no Tube services running until Friday, with other transport in the capital facing delays or severe disruption

Events

3 h. ago UK politics live: Starmer completes reshuffle as new home secretary faces small boat Channel crossings crisis

A government source said ‘nothing is off the table’ for the new home secretary Shabana Mahmood

Society

3 h. ago Windfarm boss says UK 'not windy enough' as profits slump due to calm British summer

Danish firm Orsted has 12 farms in the UK, including Britain's largest offshore wind farm, as the developer has blamed the British weather on a profits slump this summer

Economics

4 h. ago New home secretary hit with immediate crisis as small boat Channel crossings top 30,000

Shabana Mahmood will host representatives from the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to discuss ways to ‘smash the gangs’ as new figures reveal the scale of the migrant crisis she has inherited as the new home secretary

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6 h. ago The Guardian view on the ‘war on drugs’: Donald Trump is turning a failed metaphor into a more dangerous reality | Editorial

The strike on a speedboat allegedly containing Venezuelan drug traffickers may be performative, but sets a frightening precedentMore than five decades ago, Richard Nixon launched a “war on drugs”. The drugs won. Now Donald Trump is turning a failed metaphor into a worse reality.On Tuesday the US president claimed that the military had killed 11 drug traffickers from Venezuela, posting footage of the strike that US officials said took place on a speedboat in international waters in the Caribbean. The administration supplied no evidence for its claim that the boat contained Tren de Aragua members, or drugs, and gave varying accounts of its destination. It also warned that there was more to come, with the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, arguing that intercepting boats had not curbed the drugs problem: “What will stop them is when you blow them up.” Earlier this year, Mr Trump secretly ordered the use of military force against cartels internationally. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago First small boat removals to France 'imminent' says Labour's new Home Secretary

Shabana Mahmood said the first removals of small boat arrivals to France are imminent after a 'one in one out' deal was reached between the two nations over the summer

Society

7 h. ago English Channel crossings pass 30,000 arrivals in record time

It is the latest milestone to be reached after record numbers of people made the dangerous journey so far this year.

Politics

7 h. ago Republican slams Vance for ‘despicable’ comments on Venezuelan boat strike

Rand Paul blasts ‘thoughtless’ comment after vice-president defends strike against alleged drug traffickersThe Republican senator who heads the homeland security committee has criticized JD Vance for “despicable” comments apparently in support of extrajudicial military killings.“Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military,” the vice-president said in an X post on Saturday, in defense of Tuesday’s US military strike against a Venezuelan boat in the Caribbean Sea, which killed 11 people the administration alleged were drug traffickers. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Republican condemns Vance for ‘despicable’ comments on Venezuelan boat strike

Rand Paul decries ‘thoughtless’ comment after vice-president defends strike against alleged drug traffickersThe Republican senator who heads the homeland security committee has criticized JD Vance for “despicable” comments apparently in support of extrajudicial military killings.“Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military,” the vice-president said in an X post on Saturday, in defense of Tuesday’s US military strike against a Venezuelan boat in the Caribbean Sea, which killed 11 people the administration alleged were drug traffickers. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Italian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen victorious at Monza as McLaren distracted by team order drama

The Papaya outfit crossed the line with a double-podium finish despite the pitlane animosity

Sport

8 h. ago Turkey family holiday ruined after mum in 'agony' in pirate boat incident

Shannon Hill was enjoying her dream holiday before a pirate boat trip ended with a nightmare

Politics

9 h. ago 'I tried Gordon Ramsay's £29 fish and chips – there was just one issue that let it down'

There was a massive backlash when Gordon Ramsay launched The River Restaurant at The Savoy, London, and people saw the price of a plate of fish and chips – is Gordon's fish supper worth it?

Economics

9 h. ago London's subway system is grinding to a halt as Underground staff go on strike

Thousands of London Underground staff have started a series of strikes over pay and conditions

Events

9 h. ago The man and the mushroom kayak: can a boat made from mycellim change the future/

Sam Shoemaker’s record-setting voyage shows the promise – and limits – of fungi as a plastic alternativeOn a clear, still morning in early August, Sam Shoemaker launched his kayak into the waters off Catalina Island and began paddling. His goal: to traverse the open ocean to San Pedro, just south of Los Angeles, some 26.4 miles away.But upon a closer look, Shoemaker’s kayak was no ordinary kayak. Brown-ish yellow and bumpy in texture, it had been made – or rather, grown – entirely from mushrooms. His journey, if successful, would mark the world’s longest open-water journey in a kayak built from this unique material. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson's 'unnecessary' decision on Clarkson's Farm leaves fans 'worried'

Jeremy Clarkson's latest series of Clarkson's Farm has left fans "worried" as they believe the presenter made the newest additions to the farm and pub much trickier than it needed to be

Politics

11 h. ago Celtic vs Rangers LIVE as Morgan Cross misses a massive chance for the Hoops

It was derby day in Glasgow before the international break in the Premiership and now the SWPL takes centre stage

Politics

11 h. ago Volkswagen reveals ID.Cross Concept as part of its new affordable EV push

The new compact SUV picks up the Cross branding as the final piece in the affordable EVs puzzle

Politics

14 h. ago Which Tube lines are down as RMT strike causes week of disruption

The Bakerloo and Circle lines have been brought to a complete standstill as strike action begins

Events

14 h. ago Travel expert reveals how to get to the airport during the London tube strikes

A travel expert has warned 'alternative transport gets overwhelmed' as he shares his crucial advice for how to get to the airport during the London tube strikes this week. 

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