Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat
Published on: August 10, 2026, 1:27 pm
The Home Office says it shows the "reckless and dangerous tactics" used by gangs "cramming ever greater numbers on to unseaworthy vessels".
Read Full Article »'Dust devil' spins through London park
Published on: August 10, 2026, 11:14 am
Footage captured in London's Greenwich Park on Sunday showed the moment a small whirlwind swirled around people.
Read Full Article »Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room
Published on: August 10, 2026, 5:00 am
A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.
Read Full Article »Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
Published on: August 10, 2026, 11:14 am
One talk by Arday is "cancelled at the request of the speaker" and others are removed from listings.
Read Full Article »Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
Published on: August 10, 2026, 11:48 am
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
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