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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.

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.

British Virgin Islands face tsunami threat

New geological research reveals the Caribbean paradise of the British Virgin Islands faces a significant tsunami risk from nearby fault lines, with experts calling for urgent preparedness measures.

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.

Indonesia School Collapse: Death Toll Hits 14

Tragedy deepens in Indonesia as emergency crews recover more victims from collapsed school building, with search operations continuing for missing persons amid growing community anguish.

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.

Algerian migrant gang jailed for London crime spree

Exclusive: Five Algerian men who entered Britain illegally via small boat have been sentenced for orchestrating a sophisticated theft operation targeting luxury goods and phones across London's financial district.

Migrants' babies get UK passports before asylum decisions

Exclusive investigation reveals infants born to asylum seekers who crossed the English Channel in small boats are receiving British passports before their parents' claims are processed, raising serious questions about UK immigration policy.

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