Graduate who died after refusing chemo ‘told court she was anti-vax’ Paloma Shemirani, 23, died at Royal Sussex County Hospital on July 24 2024 after refusing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025
Traffic jam warning for holidaymakers at Port of Dover Port of Dover say they are expecting nearly 40,000 cars this weekend The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025
Environment Secretary pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030 The Government is preparing to respond to a landmark review into the ailing water sector on Monday. Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2025
French riot police clash with migrants as record numbers make perilous crossing to UK Footage from Gravelines shows a group throwing rocks from afar in the direction of officers, who are equipped with shields, helmets and tear gas Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
System of regulating water firms needs complete overhaul, MPs warn The Public Accounts Committee said the Government must act with urgency to strengthen oversight of the sector. Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025
Migrants run across beach to board dinghy in the Channel French authorities in an inflatable boat passed life jackets to those on board the overcrowded dingy, which was leaving the coast across the Channel. Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025
French action ‘has prevented nearly 500 small boat crossings this year’ Yvette Cooper told MPs French actions have stopped 496 boat crossings this year so far, while 385 arrived in the UK. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
Starmer to discuss ‘global problem’ of illegal migration with German Chancellor According to the Home Office, 353 people crossed the English Channel by small boat on Friday. Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025
More migrants cross the channel a day after Macron and Starmer sign deal According to the Home Office, some 353 people made the trip across the channel by small boat on Friday. Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025
In Pictures: Cooling off as third summer heatwave hits The UK Health Security Agency issued an amber heat health warning for the weekend. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
Reform councillors were ‘shocked’ that they won their seats, says Farage Nigel Farage puts a Reform-led council’s ‘slow start’ down to his party being a ‘rethink’ on local government. Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025
Reform backtrack on claim ‘trans-related’ library book was in children’s section Reform have rowed back on leader’s social media claims the adult-aimed book was found in the children’s section The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025
Migrant policies ‘creating more barriers to child safety’, says charity Campaigners say that children are disproportionately being harmed by police actions. Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025
More than 1,000 migrants arrive in the UK crossing the Channel in small boats This brings the total so far this week to 2,083 Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025 Heatwaves declared across England and Wales with higher temperatures to come Friday saw highs of 30.8C recorded in both England and Wales.
Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025 Warning issued for thunderstorms in north of England after possible heatwaves A yellow weather warning covering Nottingham up to Newcastle is in place from 3pm on Saturday until 4am on Sunday.
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025 National Housing Bank ‘will boost delivery of new homes’ The new body will be designated as a public financial institution and will work with mayors and local leaders, the Government said.
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025 Starmer signals visa crackdown to tackle ‘deteriorating’ English Channel crisis French police have employed robust tactics including the use of teargas but migrant crossings are at record levels.
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025 Channel crisis ‘deteriorating’, No 10 admits as French use tear gas on migrants Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have discussed further action to address the problem.
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025 Tear gas deployed against migrants in Calais Hundreds gathered on the dunes before making dashes towards the sea at Gravelines beach, north east Calais, all intent on boarding a single dinghy.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 French police fire tear gas at migrants in Calais Police Nationale officers, equipped with riot shields, tear gas, and batons, patrolled the beach before sunrise
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2025 More than 900 people arrived in small boats on Friday The provisional annual total is 42% higher than at the same point last year.
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025 Government ‘focused’ on tackling smuggling gangs after minister’s boats claim Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said the majority of people crossing the Channel in small boats are ‘children, babies and women’.
Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2025 D-Day veterans mark anniversary to ‘remember our friends who never came home’ The Rev Simon d’Albertanson, a Royal Navy chaplain, led a service at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 Churchill documents reveal D-Day landings boosted by import of ‘wonder drug’ from America The documents were released ahead of the 81st anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944