Valencia Coach's Daughter Found Dead in Indonesia
The 12-year-old daughter of a Valencia CF coach has been found dead after a boat capsized off Indonesia. Search continues for her father and two siblings. Read the latest.
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Football coach dies in Indonesia boat sinking
Rescuers search for victims after a tourist boat sinks off Komodo Island, killing Valencia CF coach Fernando Martín and three family members. Read the latest updates.
French police block Starmer's Channel migrant boat tactics
Sir Keir Starmer's plan to 'smash the gangs' faces a major setback as French police unions refuse risky sea interceptions, despite a £500m UK deal. Read the full story on the diplomatic standoff.
Valencia coach Fernando Martin dies in Indonesia boat sinking
Valencia CF Women's B team manager Fernando Martin and three of his children have died after a tourist boat sank off Indonesia. Follow for breaking updates.
Valencia coach and children missing after Indonesia boat sinks
Valencia Women's B team coach Fernando Martín and his three young children are missing and feared dead after a tourist boat sank off Indonesia. Rescue efforts continue. Read the full story.
Green Leader: Use £476m for Migrant Compassion, Not Policing
Green Party leader Zack Polanski calls for £476m of UK taxpayer money to fund humanitarian aid for migrants in France, not border policing. Read his controversial Christmas message.
Sinkhole Ruins Couple's Canal Boat Christmas in Shropshire
A retired US couple's dream of a festive Christmas on their canal boat is sunk after a massive 50-metre sinkhole opens on the Llangollen Canal. Read their story and the dramatic rescues.
Small Boat Arrivals Exceed 41,000, Challenging Labour Vow
Over 41,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in 2025, casting doubt on government promises. Read the latest figures and analysis on the ongoing crisis.
Channel Clashes: Tear Gas Fired as 700 Migrant Boats Land
Violent clashes erupted in northern France as migrants attempted a Channel crossing. Hours later, over 700 people arrived on UK shores, marking a major surge in small boat activity. Read the full report.
Migrant groups arrive in Dover after overnight Channel crossings
Groups of migrants were brought into Dover by Border Force following a series of overnight Channel crossings. The 2025 total has now exceeded 40,000. Read the latest on the UK's response.
Migrant groups arrive in Dover after overnight Channel crossings
Groups of migrants were brought into Dover by Border Force following overnight small boat crossings from France. The 2025 total has now surpassed 40,000. Read the latest on the UK's response.
59 Asylum Seekers Convicted of UK Sex Crimes
A Daily Mail investigation reveals 59 asylum seekers convicted of sexual offences across Britain, sparking a furious debate on immigration policy and public safety.
Reform UK slams BBC over Question Time migrant audience
Reform UK's policy chief Zia Yusuf has formally complained to the BBC, alleging its Question Time 'Immigration Special' unfairly stacked the audience with small boat migrants. Read the full details of the complaint and the BBC's response.
Child migrants face mouth searches for SIM cards under new rules
Controversial new Home Office powers permit searches inside the mouths of children arriving by small boat for hidden SIM cards. Charities condemn the 'invasive' measures. Read the full report.
Family survives 20 hours on overturned boat off Florida
A 90-year-old man and three relatives endured a 20-hour ocean ordeal clinging to their capsized boat before a dramatic US Coast Guard rescue. Read their incredible survival story.
France to Stop Migrant Dinghies After Starmer's Plea
France will begin limited operations to intercept migrant dinghies following private admissions from Keir Starmer that Britain lacks an effective Channel deterrent. Exclusive details.
OBR Casts Doubt on Labour's Small Boat Plan
The Treasury watchdog questions Labour's timeline to stop Channel crossings and close asylum hotels, warning of a £1.4bn budget shortfall by 2028/29. Discover the financial risks.
Migrant smuggler organised £50m crossings from prison
Iraqi Kurd Idriss Ghazi Kareem sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter of seven Afghan migrants while running massive small boat operation worth £50million annually from behind bars.
Four dead as migrant boats capsize off Libya coast
At least four Bangladeshi migrants died when their boat capsized near Al Khums, Libya. A second vessel carrying 69 people remains missing amid rising Mediterranean deaths.
Labour to Scrap Asylum Seeker Housing & Benefit Rights
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces radical asylum system reforms, ending automatic support for refugees. Learn how this Danish-inspired model will impact migration.
Four dead after boat capsizes near Imperial Beach
Tragedy strikes as four people die after a panga boat capsizes off Imperial Beach. Five survivors hospitalised with minor injuries. Emergency services continue investigation.
Graphic leaflets warn migrants of Channel dangers
Exclusive: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood authorises grim images of small boat tragedies in new campaign to deter asylum seekers from crossing the Channel. Discover the government's new hard-line strategy.
42 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Libya
At least 42 migrants are presumed dead after their boat capsized off Libya. Seven survivors were found after six days at sea. Read more on the Central Mediterranean crisis.
French migrant interceptions fall sharply under Labour deal
French police preventing fewer Channel crossings since Labour's returns agreement began. Arrivals down 17% but interceptions fell 45%, raising border control concerns.
French intercept 70 migrants in Dunkirk Channel crossing attempt
Exclusive: French police prevent attempted Channel crossing to Dover as UK-France border tensions escalate. Latest developments in the ongoing small boats crisis.
French intercept 80 migrants in Channel crossing attempt
Exclusive: French police prevent 80 migrants from crossing the Channel as UK authorities warn of worsening small boat crisis. Latest interception near Dunkirk highlights ongoing border challenges.
Record Small Boat Crossings Defy UK Government Crackdown
Despite heightened security measures and political promises, small boat migrant crossings across the English Channel have surged to unprecedented levels, raising urgent questions about border control effectiveness.
Migrants found hidden in car on French island
French authorities made a shocking discovery on the picturesque Île d'Oléron after finding five migrants concealed in a vehicle's secret compartment during a routine check.
Home Office clears migrant camp in Epping Forest
UK authorities dismantle temporary shelters in Essex woodland used by migrants, as small boat arrivals persist despite government crackdown.
Channel migrant crossings hit 4-day pause - longest in year
The English Channel has experienced its longest migrant-free period in over a year, with no crossings recorded for four consecutive days as the Home Office's intensified enforcement measures show early signs of impact.
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