Just five Channel migrants have been returned to Europe this year, admits minister
He warned that the use of small boats to smuggle people into Britain was well-established and lucrative, noting that two weeks ago a boat intercepted by Border…
Sir Paul McCartney on his Marmite, hummus and honey mustard sandwich: Trust me, they come together
Mary McCartney added: “In a McCartney sandwich, we are not afraid of a condiment.” Having inherited a love of cooking from their mother, Sir Paul said he…
Andrew Neil: BBC and Sky are acting as the ‘PR department of Greenpeace’
The BBC and other broadcasters have become “the PR department of Greenpeace” with their coverage of climate change, Andrew Neil has claimed. The former BBC and GB…
Using two screens at once ‘harms children’s mental health more than video games’
Children who use more than one form of media at the same suffer more with mental health problems than those who spend several hours a day playing…
Nicola Sturgeon faces backlash over support for Cambo oilfield, says former SNP spin doctor
Nicola Sturgeon faces a backlash from voters and the SNP over her opposition to any new North Sea fields, the party’s former head of communications has warned,…
Prince William: ‘Climate change is threatening the very survival’ of British Overseas Territories
The Duke of Cambridge has called for the world to keep up pressure on its leaders to combat climate change, as he spoke up for those on…
Ghislaine Maxwell ‘rested high-heeled boot’ on Boris Johnson’s thigh after meeting him at university
“I intersected briefly with her at Oxford,” she wrote. “As a fresher I wandered into Balliol JCR one day in search of its subsidised breakfast granola-and-Nescafé offering…
Beaver Moon partial lunar eclipse: when to see it in the UK and full moon dates for 2021
June: Strawberry Moon This full moon is named after the beginning of the strawberry picking season. It is also known as Rose Moon or Hot Moon, commemorating the start…
French dictionary adds gender-neutral ‘iel’ as personal pronoun, sparking backlash
Jean-Michel Blanquer, the education minister, also waded in to tweet: “Inclusive writing is not the future of the French language”. “Just as our schoolchildren are consolidating their…
David Cameron quits Afiniti after photos show employee’s alleged abuse injuries
David Cameron has quit his role at the software company Afiniti after its founder was accused of sexual abuse against a female employee. A spokesman for the…
RAF F-35 fighter jet crashes into sea as pilot ejects over Mediterranean
An F-35 fighter jet crashed into the sea after a pilot had to eject over the Mediterranean. The incident involved one of the RAF’s eight F-35b aircraft,…
Nine Insulate Britain protesters jailed for blocking roads in legal first
The group and their supporters chanted “We are unstoppable, another world is possible”, as they were led to the cells through the dock by security officers. Raj…
Queen holds first engagement since missing Remembrance Sunday service
Festival of Remembrance Each year, the Royal family gathers at the Royal Albert Hall for a commemorative event the night before Remembrance Sunday. The Festival of Remembrance,…
Royal bombshell alert as Duchess of Sussex holds interview with US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres
The show, which is broadcast on Thursday night will also be her first major TV appearance since her explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in which the Duchess…
Prince Charles and Camilla trace the footsteps of Christ in Jordan
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall went on a long walking tour accompanied by Princess Dana Firas, a global advocate for heritage protection. They…
Patients urged to ‘take themselves to A&E’ after ambulance service declares critical incident
Patients have been urged to “take themselves to A&E” after an ambulance service declared a critical incident following an IT failure. South East Coast Ambulance Service Trust…
Leonid meteor shower 2021: how to watch the peak and other key UK dates
Many of us have marked our calendars for November 17 and 18 in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Leonid meteor shower as it reaches its peak. The…
David Cameron quits tech firm after photos show employee’s alleged abuse injuries
David Cameron has quit his role at the software company Afiniti after its founder was accused of sexual abuse against a female employee. A spokesman for the…
Amazon customers blocked from using Visa credit cards
Millions of Amazon customers will be blocked from shopping on the website next year after the online retailer banned the use of Visa credit cards in the…
Nine Insulate Britain protesters jailed for blocking roads
Smart said she would go on hunger strike after being jailed. The judge, sitting with Mr Justice Chamberlain, said there was no alternative to custodial sentences…
Queen holds face-to-face meeting in first engagement since missing Remembrance Sunday service
It is the first time in nearly a month that the monarch has been pictured carrying out an in person engagement since she hosted a reception for…
RAF tests green fuel made of ‘air and water’ to power the planes of tomorrow
A defence source said while the breakthrough was still in its infancy, “it may change the type of fuels for all aircraft in years to come”. “It…
Mentally ill criminals commit a quarter of all offences, study shows
A quarter of all crimes are committed by people with mental health problems, the first study of its kind has revealed amid a sharp decline in NHS…
Nazis took inspiration from ‘Fuhrer-like’ public school headmasters
He added: “Even as famous, prominent leaders in public life, these men confess their pride in their Anstalt (institution), [and] appear whenever possible at the annual reunions.” The…
Wednesday morning UK news briefing: The asylum ‘merry-go-round’
More details have emerged about al-Swealmeen’s time in Britain. Elizabeth and Malcolm Hitchcott, a Christian couple who took him into their home, described the 32-year-old as an…