Three sisters who drowned off Brighton beach took their own lives, coroner rules Father tells of ‘heartbreak beyond anything I could ever have imagined’ The Independent UK · Oct 8
Three sisters pulled from sea off Brighton took their own lives, coroner rules An inquest heard Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, drowned in May this year. The Independent UK · Oct 8
Home Secretary Says Almost Every Woman in Northern France Awaiting UK Crossing Has 'Probably Been Raped' Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said women attempting to cross the Channel from northern France may have suffered abuse, while rejecting far-right support and defending protest-related arrests. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
Two dead as French authorities respond to two separate migrant boat incidents Downing Street insisted progress was being made in tackling the small boat crisis in the English Channel. Evening Standard · Oct 5
Two dead after attempting English Channel crossing on small boat Two women were also injured as the migrants attempted to leave the French coast at Berck The Independent UK · Oct 5
Two men dead after attempting small boat English Channel crossing Two women were also injured as the migrants attempted to leave the French coast at Berck. Evening Standard · Oct 5
Two people die trying to cross Channel as anti-migrant protesters clash with police in Gosport French authorities say two men, one in his 30s and another in his 40s, died during overnight crossing The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Police make 12 arrests amid clashes with protesters over migrants arriving in Gosport Protesters gathered Gosport amid reports that authorities were preparing for the arrival of a boat Evening Standard · Oct 5
Migrants head to Kent for processing after protesters gathered in Gosport A number of people were seen arriving at a marina in Gosport, having been transported aboard two RNLI boats late on Sunday evening. The Independent UK · Oct 5
Migrants arrive in Gosport as protesters gather at scene French media reported there were around 120 migrants on board. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Hastings RNLI Crew Member Dies After 'Medical Incident' as Station Appeals for 'Privacy' A member of the Hastings RNLI crew has died following a medical incident at the East Sussex lifeboat station. Emergency services attended, but no further details have been released. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
Three teenagers dead and boy, 17, arrested after car plunges into River Wear Emergency services said an Audi had come off the road and entered the water on Tuesday afternoon The Independent UK · Sep 29
Major rescue operation after car plunges into river in Sunderland A major emergency services rescue operation is under way after a car entered the River Wear near Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland . Northumbria Police were alerted to the incident shortly before 1.30pm on Tuesday and urged members of the public to avoid the area. Multiple rescue teams including police, ambulance,… The Independent UK · Sep 29
‘Intimidatory’ far-right marches should not be allowed, says Angela Rayner The UK communities secretary decried protests by ‘men in black wearing face masks’ and those ‘whipping up hatred’ towards lifeboat volunteers The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
The Conversation · Sep 25 Why far-right protesters target non-political groups like lifeboat volunteers On September 6 2026, two Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboats brought around 120 migrants ashore at Portsmouth. They were met by a protest, where far-right demonstrators verbally abused lifeboat crew. The crew’s names, addresses and photographs were later circulated online.
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Farage and Badenoch have ‘weaponised’ violence against women, warns Bridget Phillipson Exclusive: Labour chair tells The Independent that the Tories and Reform are ignoring ‘the national emergency’ of women’s safety
International Business Times UK · Sep 24 Is Danny Tommo In Jail? Arrested After Boat Stunt as Police Probe 'Recklessly Endangering' Rescue Worker Danny Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and recklessly endangering life after a video showed him slashing a migrant dinghy.
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo slashes dinghy in the Channel with rescuer onboard Daniel Thomas is heard saying on a YouTube livestream afterwards: ‘That is one boat that won’t be used again.’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 Far-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboard Thomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 Hampshire-Bound Migrant Dinghy Spends 30 Hours at Sea as RNLI Crews Race to Rescue Passengers A dinghy carrying 59 people was intercepted off Hampshire after more than 30 hours at sea, prompting a major rescue operation and renewed criticism from local leaders.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 There is a racism and cohesion crisis in Britain, and someone needs to lead us out of it. His name is Andy Burnham I want him to start the fightback next week against extremists who peddle hate and those who despise this country. That would be true patriotism, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Evening Standard · Sep 21 Burnham vows to ensure ‘resilience’ after ‘tough’ summer for emergency services The Prime Minister was addressing representatives of fire and rescue services, St John Ambulance, the RNLI and other emergency services.
The Independent UK · Sep 20 No criminal activity suspected after three sisters drowned at sea near Brighton The force stated that its investigation into the sisters' deaths has concluded
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20 RNLI warns supporters their personal information may have been hacked Data raid comes amid targeting of lifeboat charity by far-right agitators who object to migrant boat rescues