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Migrant crossings: five times a new daily record was set in 2020

Migrant crossings: five times a new daily record was set in 2020

The PA news agency, which tracks and analyses numbers of migrant crossings, has compiled a list of five days this year when a new record was set.

Migrant crossings continue as charity says Home Office has ‘lost control’

Migrant crossings continue as charity says Home Office has ‘lost control’

Detention Action has accused ministers of ‘fuelling chaos, criminality and untold trauma’.

Energy bills set to drop by up to £95 as Ofgem cuts price cap

Energy bills set to drop by up to £95 as Ofgem cuts price cap

Ofgem said the price cap should continue beyond this year.

Thousands of cars put into storage due to pandemic

Thousands of cars put into storage due to pandemic

Many of the cars parked at Rockingham Logistics Hub in Corby, Northamptonshire, are from leasing and hire companies which have too much stock.

What the papers say – August 7

What the papers say – August 7

A range of coronavirus-related stories feature among the front pages.

Green recovery could avert dangerous climate change – study

Green recovery could avert dangerous climate change – study

But research shows lockdown falls in greenhouse gas emissions has a ‘negligible’ impact on curbing rising temperatures.

Man facing life sentence for rape and murder of female friend

Man facing life sentence for rape and murder of female friend

Wesley Streete had been ‘trusted’ to walk close friend Keeley Bunker home after a night out, celebrating her birthday.

Former MP Eric Joyce to be sentenced for making an indecent image of a child

Former MP Eric Joyce to be sentenced for making an indecent image of a child

The 59-year-old pleaded guilty at Ipswich Crown Court to the offence.

Update expected on local lockdown restrictions in North West of England

Update expected on local lockdown restrictions in North West of England

Greater Manchester, parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire, as well as Leicester, are subject to restrictions on mixing between households

New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day

New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day

PA analysis has revealed more than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK in July.

Health warning issued as UK set for record-breaking temperatures

Health warning issued as UK set for record-breaking temperatures

The mercury is set to rise to 37C (98.6F) in London and the South East.

New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day

New record set for number of migrants crossing the Channel in a day

Border agents intercepted 235 migrants crammed onto just 17 vessels on Thursday.

Travelex strikes rescue deal, but 1,300 UK jobs to be cut

Travelex strikes rescue deal, but 1,300 UK jobs to be cut

The purchaser is Travelex Acquisitionco Limited, a special purpose vehicle controlled by the Noteholders to the global Travelex Group.

Veteran runners denied chance to race their 40th London Marathon

Veteran runners denied chance to race their 40th London Marathon

Ten friends known as the Ever Presents have competed in every single London Marathon since the event began in 1981.

Chief constable backs Pc Harper’s widow in call for police killer life terms

Chief constable backs Pc Harper’s widow in call for police killer life terms

Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Nick Adderley said those who kill police should face life imprisonment.

Prime Minister pumps iron during gym visit

Prime Minister pumps iron during gym visit

Boris Johnson took a tour of a branch of The Gym Group in his South Ruislip constituency.

Caroline Flack killed herself after being told prosecution was certain

Caroline Flack killed herself after being told prosecution was certain

A coroner ruled the 40-year-old died by suicide, weeks before she was due to stand trial for assaulting her boyfriend, Lewis Burton.

Salmond inquiry should see unredacted documents, MSPs say

Salmond inquiry should see unredacted documents, MSPs say

Opposition MSPs say the Scottish Government must be transparent about what went on after complaints were made about the former first minister.

German U-boat sunk in North Sea surveyed for the first time

German U-boat sunk in North Sea surveyed for the first time

Archaeologists said the remains of the main hull, which was intact along its length, were visible above the seabed.

Britons warned not to be ‘caught out’ in heat ahead of 37C end-of-week scorcher

Britons warned not to be ‘caught out’ in heat ahead of 37C end-of-week scorcher

The UK is expected to be hotter than some of Europe’s holiday destinations, including Ibiza and Tenerife, on Friday.

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