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Southampton Boat Show faces brutal budget uncertainty

The prestigious Southampton International Boat Show faces unprecedented challenges as government budget delays create a 'brutal' atmosphere, leaving marine businesses feeling 'very attacked' and threatening the future of this cornerstone UK marine event.

Iranian migrant deported after two weeks in UK

Exclusive: An Iranian migrant who arrived in Britain via small boat has been removed from the country after only 14 days, in what officials are calling a rapid deportation success story.

Deported migrant returns to UK on small boat

In a stunning blow to UK border enforcement, a Sudanese migrant previously deported to France has successfully re-entered Britain via small boat crossing, exposing critical flaws in immigration policy.

UK's £4.7bn migrant hotel bill exposed

Exclusive investigation uncovers staggering £4.7 billion taxpayer cost for housing asylum seekers in hotels as Channel crossings continue to strain Home Office resources.

Cape Cod Family Rescued After Boat Fire

A Massachusetts family's fishing trip turned into a nightmare when their boat caught fire off Cape Cod, leaving them stranded in the Atlantic until a dramatic coastguard rescue.

Starmer's 300-Year Migrant Returns Deal with France

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer negotiates unprecedented agreement with France allowing UK to deport small boat migrants for next three centuries - the most ambitious returns policy in modern political history.

Tear gas deployed at Portland ICE facility protest

Violent clashes erupted outside a Portland immigration facility as police deployed tear gas against anti-monarchy protesters during chaotic 'No Kings Day' demonstrations that saw multiple arrests.

Channel Tunnel security pushes migrants to boats

Exclusive investigation reveals how increased security at the Channel Tunnel has pushed migrants toward dangerous small boat crossings, with crossings surging by 42% despite government crackdowns.

Rachel Shenton: How deaf dad inspired her TV role

Oscar-winning actress Rachel Shenton reveals how her father's sudden deafness inspired Channel 5's heartwarming series 'Creatures Great and Small' and her ongoing advocacy for the deaf community.

Dover migrant surge: 1,659 arrivals in 72 hours

Dover faces relentless small boat arrivals with 1,659 migrants crossing the Channel in three days, pushing the yearly total beyond 36,000 amid growing political pressure and operational challenges for Border Force.

Taxpayers fund migrants' seaside hotel stays

Exclusive investigation reveals how millions in public funds are being spent housing small boat arrivals in luxury coastal accommodation while local services face cuts.

Portland ICE building set ablaze in violent protests

Violent protests rock Portland as demonstrators set fire to ICE building and clash with federal officers following controversial Trump administration immigration directives. Riot declared as city faces night of chaos.

People smugglers target West Country to evade Kent patrols

Exclusive police intelligence reveals human smugglers are redirecting small boat crossings to Devon and Cornwall coastlines as border enforcement intensifies along traditional Kent routes. Authorities warn of dangerous new patterns emerging in Channel cro

Smugglers target South West coast as new UK route

Police reveal organised crime gangs are exploiting Devon and Cornwall's rugged coastline, with small boat crossings increasing dramatically as authorities battle new smuggling tactics.

Café owner faces ruin after 50 burglaries

A small business owner in one of London's wealthiest areas battles financial ruin as relentless criminals target his café in a shocking crime spree that's left him devastated.

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