From the beginning of 2024 to Friday 25 October inclusive, 29,578 illegal immigrants have crossed the English Channel into the UK on 556 boats, which is more than in the whole of 2023, according to statistics published yesterday by the British Home Office.more

David Bowie’s shape-shifting abilities will be celebrated in a new attraction from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, featuring more than 90,000 items of Bowie memorabilia.more

Crime experienced by individuals and households in England and Wales increased 10% over the past year, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).more

The noisiest section on the Victoria line is southbound between Finsbury Park and Highbury & Islington. BBC London recently measured the noise levels on an app, which peaked at 112.3 decibels. A typical music concert has a sound level of 110dB while a chainsaw operates at about 120dB.more

A 26-year-old pedophile from Northern Ireland was sentenced yesterday to a minimum of 20 years in prison for defrauding hundreds of thousands of intimate images from children around the world, and driving one girl - a 12-year-old American girl - to suicide.more

The UK is prepared to hand over data collected during intelligence flights over Gaza to the International Criminal Court in connection with the court's investigation into alleged war crimes, the Ministry of Defence said yesterday.more

The 'Praise You' and 'Rockafeller Skank' hitmaker hasn’t had a particularly good run in the restaurant business. Recently, Fatboy Slim’s seaside cafe, Big Beach Cafe in Hove, Sussex, was closed after a health inspection revealed a number of issues, including a rat problem.more

The government is considering giving workers twice as long to strike. Under existing legislation, if workers vote to take industrial action, the mandate expires after six months and unions are required to hold another ballot to extend it.more

In a damning assessment, John Healey said the military could conduct ‘operations’ but would be unable to deter an enemy from invading.more

Firearms officers facing trial over shooting suspects are to be given anonymity unless they are convicted, under reforms announced by the home secretary.more

When we think of ageism, we tend to consider older workers being treated unfairly. But research suggests younger generations – especially women – are increasingly experiencing discrimination and being overlooked for well-earned promotions because of their age.more

Housing homeless people needing emergency accommodation in glamping pods has been described by an assembly member as “inappropriate and unacceptable”.more

Experts from the British Sleep Society have issued a statement arguing that the time change is damaging and should be abolished. They rely on scientific data on the effects of such a system on the biological clock.more

A man who encouraged terrorism and espoused extreme right-wing views has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment. Following an investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE), supported by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South West, Gabriel Budasz, of Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court.more

British King Charles III, paying a visit to Samoa yesterday received the title of Tui-Taumeasin, or chief of the village of Moata'a. Among other things, he received a whole pig slaughtered in his honour during the ceremony.more

London is undoubtedly the best, but sometimes its hustle and bustle can be a bit much. Every so often, Londoners need a breather from the city's fast-paced life. So, you'll be pleased to know that just an hour and a half away lies a town once crowned as Europe's most relaxed spot. more

Larger numbers of Airbnb properties are associated with more robberies, burglaries, theft and violence in London, research suggests.more

Police say specialists headhunted for lucrative missions, sometimes delivering several kilograms at a time.more

One in four English councils could go bankrupt unless they are bailed out by the government in the next two years, a survey has revealed. Councils are warning of a “worsening crisis” that could result in cuts to vital public services amid a funding gap of more than £2bn next year, according to the survey of chief executives conducted by the Local Government Association.more

A ban on the sale and supply of disposable electronic cigarettes will come into force on 1 June next year, the UK government announced today. It explained that this is to prevent pollution and protect the health of children and young people.more

The UK has already trained 200 Ukrainian pilots who will fly the F-16 multi-role aircraft being handed over to Kyiv, British Deputy Defence Minister Luke Pollard announced on Tuesday night.more

The defence ministers of the UK and Germany, John Healey and Boris Pistorius, signed a defence cooperation agreement between the two countries in London yesterday in response to Russia's increasingly aggressive policies.more

Three residents of a care home for seniors in Swanage in the south of England have died and seven others have been hospitalised as a result, police suspect, of carbon monoxide poisoning.more

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the Pacific islands of Samoa last night local time, where they will attend the Commonwealth Leaders' Summit. The UK will also be represented by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy.more

Labour's plans to upgrade workers' rights will cost businesses up to £5bn a year to implement, according to the government's own analysis. The new measures would have a disproportionate impact on smaller businesses, responsible for employing 13 million workers, the impact assessment report found.more