REVEALED: Calais | Vintage Vibes

Child, 10, and two women ‘crushed to death’ in Channel crossing attempt

The survivors were brought to the port of Calais where some nine other people needed non-critical medical attention.

Evening Standard · Sep 28

From 'Jungle' to jungles, migrants in Calais continue to dream of UK

October 2026 marks 10 years since the Calais "Jungle" in northern France was dismantled by French police. The camp was home to thousands of migrants who wanted to cross the Channel and reach the UK. A decade on, migrants continue to dream of reaching British shores and the "Jungle" has…

France 24 · Sep 25

The French booze cruise is a 1,000-year-old tradition – how does it hold up today?

Tempted by a much-ignored part of the Bayeux Tapestry, Lucy Shrimpton takes a trip across the Channel to purchase the best of Calais’ wine offering

The Independent UK · Aug 20

4 dead, 38 rescued during attempted channel crossing from France to UK

French authorities say at least four people died while trying to board an inflatable boat for a dangerous sea crossing from northern France to the U.K. The prefect of the Pas-de-Calais region said Thursday that 38 others were rescued, including one in critical condition

The Independent UK · Apr 9

From volcanic wilds to world-class art: 10 fun and fabulous reasons to visit France in 2026

Some of the best under-the-radar attractions across the Channel include steampunk wonders in Calais and the largest collection of impressionist works outside Paris

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6

French authorities ban British far-right activists from gathering at weekend

Nord and Pas-de-Calais prefecture aims to stop anti-migrant groups travelling for ‘Operation Overlord’ protest

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23

‘I’ve had vets chasing lorries down the motorway’: The ‘hell’ of post-Brexit paperwork

Toby Ovens of Broughton Transport called Brexit a nightmare, and said he hoped a reset with the EU would mean ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

‘You’re not welcome in our country’: The far-right agitators travelling to Calais to abuse small-boat migrants

SPECIAL REPORT : Anti-migrant activists are increasingly making trips to northern France to harass migrants and charity workers. Holly Bancroft examines this disturbing new trend

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

We built a database of 290,000 English medieval soldiers – here’s what it reveals

When you picture medieval warfare, you might think of epic battles and famous monarchs. But what about the everyday soldiers who actually filled the ranks? Until recently, their stories were scattered across handwritten manuscripts in Latin or French and difficult to decipher. Now, our online database makes it possible for…

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2025

French cycling champion Cindy Morvan killed in Calais

'We will not forget you, and our thoughts are especially with your two children' says French Cycling Federation in tribute

Cycling News · Nov 4, 2025