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People are reported to have died after a small migrant boat capsized in the English Channel off the coast of Kent, near Dungeness. A major search and rescue operation is ongoing, and between 30 to 50 people are said to have been on board the vessel when it ran into difficulties, according to a French

Rishi Sunak has promised to bring in new laws to tackle illegal immigration, saying anyone who comes to the UK illegally will not be allowed to stay. Making a raft of announcements in the Commons, the prime minister said the legislation would be introduced early next year and mean people who do not come to

The “tide is turning” in rail unions when it comes to pay offers on the table, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has claimed. Members of the RMT rejected the latest offer from Network Rail yesterday by 64%. The deal would have included a 5% and 4% pay rise over two years, but meant thousands of job

Talks to avert the nursing strike on Thursday have failed after the union leader behind the action accused Health Secretary Steve Barclay of refusing to discuss pay. In a statement on Monday night, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) general secretary Pat Cullen said: “I needed to come out of this meeting with something serious to

There is travel disruption on the roads and rail this morning after snowfall and freezing temperatures in many areas of the UK overnight. The Met Office issued snow, ice and fog alerts for northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, northeast England, the Midlands, London and much of the South. It was also the coldest night of the

Four children are in critical condition after falling through the ice at a Solihull lake, police have said. A search and rescue operation is under way at Babbs Mill Park after the children fell into the water and suffered cardiac arrest. Police did not confirm how many children were involved in the incident – or

Harry Kane has taken responsibility for England’s World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of France, saying: “I will take it on the chin and of course it hurts now, and it will hurt for a long time, but that’s part of being captain.” Having reached the semi-finals in 2018 and then finishing runners-up at

At least three people have died in the wake of a “devastating” explosion at a three-storey tower block in Jersey. Chief Minister Kristina Moore confirmed the latest total at a press conference following the explosion in the early hours of Saturday morning. “Around a dozen” are feared missing after the “ferocious” blast at Haut du

Freezing fog, sleet and snow could bring travel disruption to parts of the UK during the coming days, the Met Office has warned. Southeast England is covered by a yellow weather warning for snow and ice on Sunday and Monday. The western coast of England, Wales and the north of Northern Ireland have warnings for

Up to four inches of snow could fall in London and southeast England as an arctic blast sends temperatures tumbling to as low as -15C in Scotland. The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for southern and eastern England from 9am on Sunday to 9am on Monday, warning of widespread disruption

People are facing “dreadful consequences”, a charity has warned, as parts of the UK face plummeting temperatures. The Met Office has issued several yellow weather warnings for snow and ice over the next few days, and the UK Health Security Agency has also issued a level three cold weather alert covering England. Get the five-day

Anne Sacoolas has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months, for causing the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn by careless driving. Sacoolas, 45, was driving her Volvo on the wrong side of the B4031 in Northamptonshire, a two-lane road with a 40mph limit, when she hit Harry, 19, who was

Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary is released today – and globally, anticipation has been building about what they might say. Imagine how you would feel if you were one of those who worked in the palace at that time. I approached about half a dozen of those who supported the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Border Force workers across UK airports and ports will take strike action on key dates in December as their union calls for the government to come back to the negotiating table. Strikes will take place between 23rd and 26th December, and from 28th to 31st December, impacting Birmingham, Cardiff, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow and Manchester airports,

A senior pharmacist says a penicillin shortage is leading to fears that some prescriptions will not be filled as seasonal sickness levels continue to rise. Pharmacy director Zeshan Rehmani criticised the Department of Health for being “out of touch” after it mooted proposals to give antibiotics to children in schools to help fend off illnesses

A five-year-old girl who died after contracting a Strep A infection has been named by her school as Stella-Lily McCorkindale. The P2 pupil attended Black Mountain Primary School in Belfast, which sent a letter to parents on Friday, addressing the “tragic loss” and sending thoughts to the pupil’s family and friends. In a statement on

A young child has died after being diagnosed with Strep A – the eighth to have been killed by the bacterial infection in recent weeks. The latest victim was a pupil at Morelands Primary School in Waterlooville, Hampshire. An invasive form of the Strep A bacterial infection has spread across the UK in recent months,

Babies from vulnerable families are at risk of malnutrition with the soaring cost of infant formula leading to unsafe feeding practices, charities have warned. The cost of formula has surged over the past year – with the price of the cheapest brand increasing by 22%, according to analysis by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS).

England cruised past Senegal 3-0 in their first World Cup knockout match, with a mouth-watering clash against holders France awaiting them in the last eight. Two quick-fire goals – the first from Jordan Henderson, the second from Harry Kane – put Gareth Southgate’s side in control going into the half-time break, after what had been

The RMT has rejected an offer from train operators aimed at preventing strikes over the Christmas period, the union has announced. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said its proposed framework would have supported pay increases of up to 8%, covering 2022 and 2023 pay awards, while delivering much-needed reforms. But the RMT, led by secretary