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Seven-year-old girl drowns in English Channel crossing, officials say
The boat was carrying 16 migrants including the girl’s siblings and pregnant mother when it capsized on March 3, local authority Prefet du Nord said.
Sunak slams Galloway and warns that extremist forces are ‘trying to tear us apart’
In an address to the nation, the Prime Minister said there had been a ‘shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality’.
Andrew Bridgen ‘wants to clear name over malicious Hancock tweet’, court told
The independent MP for North West Leicestershire is bringing a libel claim against the former health secretary.
Condemnation of Israel’s actions in Gaza grows after dozens die waiting for aid
The Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 110 people were killed and at least 750 wounded.
‘Putin is a murderer’, shouts Moscow crowd – as THOUSANDS gather to honour Navalny
Don't underestimate the bravery on show here. Thousands of Russians have took to the streets to mourn Navalny - and reject Putin...
Labour ‘apologises to the people of Rochdale’ after George Galloway victory
The contest in Rochdale has seen accusations of intimidation and divisiveness, but resulted in a majority for Mr Galloway of more than 5,000 votes.
Asda to hike basic pay to £12.04 an hour in £150m investment
It is the latest supermarket group to increase pay rates, ahead of a rise in the national minimum wage in April.
Israeli troops ‘fire on people waiting for aid’ as Gaza death tolls hits 30,000
Witnesses later said Israeli soldiers opened fire as people pulled flour and canned goods off trucks.
Rwanda asylum scheme cost could soar to £500m, watchdog says
The Home Office is also set to pay hundreds of thousands more for each migrant sent to the African nation under the stalled plan, a report revealed.