Nigel Farage has accused France of assisting an ‘invasion’ of migrants across the Channel after its border patrol ships were filmed escorting dinghies into UK waters. The Brexit Party leader, 56, claimed today would be ‘another record day’ for crossings with nine migrant boats already reported to be on the Channel. A record 531 migrants have made … Read more
Border Force officers have intercepted six boats carrying 90 migrants, including three toddlers and a baby, in just one day. The boats arrived in Dover, Kent, this morning. In the first incident a Border Force coastal patrol vessel intercepted a boat which was carrying a group of 10 males who presented themselves as Sudanese and Libyan. … Read more
Seven boats carrying migrants, including a baby and three toddlers, are believed to have reached the UK today after being intercepted in the English Channel by Border Force officials. The youngsters were among passengers in six boats that made it into Dover in Kent this morning. One boat first came into East Sussex, near Pett … Read more
A ‘fantasy knight’ today apologised after armed police swooped on his stroll in full medieval outfit and sword around a Cardiff beauty spot – and said: ‘I was simply enjoying a walk in my armour.’ History-lover Lennon Thomas, 20, was stopped in his tracks at Hendre Lake, in St Mellons by three gun-toting officers on Wednesday … Read more
A murder inquiry carried out by dozens of officers is continuing today after one found a human torso in a suitcase being carried by a couple on the English-Welsh border. Since the grisly find in Gloucestershire late on Tuesday night, it is understood other body parts have been found scattered in the surrounding area in … Read more
Heathrow airport will trial thermal imaging facial recognition cameras, ultra-violet sanitation and contactless security measures in bid cameras to spot passengers carrying coronavirus The measure will be part of a trial and data as to its effectiveness will be shared with the Government Heathrow CEO, John Holland-Kaye, informed the House of Commons of the developments … Read more
Around 60 migrants – including two young girls – are thought to have been brought into Dover today. It means April will be a record month for crossings as the total could already exceed 400, compared to at least 336 refugees known to have landed last August. The young girls are thought to be around … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more
Bats carrying viruses that can lead to an AIDS-like disease threaten to wipe out Australia’s koala population Bats are acting as flying carriers for several viruses that are deadly to koalas The virus can trigger the koala retrovirus called KoRV, which can lead to cancer Scientists believe this is a greater threat to the koala … Read more
The first plane carrying 150 ‘critically important’ Romanian fruit and vegetable pickers landed at Stansted this afternoon. The young Romanians, a mix of men and women and all wearing face masks, filed out of the near empty airport in groups of five to comply with social distancing. They were then transported by buses to a … Read more