[ad_1] A woman has died attempting to cross the English Channel in a boat carrying migrants, according to Kent Police.The overloaded dinghy suffered what the authorities are describing as a "catastrophic deflation" 10 miles (16km) off the coast of Dover at about 12:30 BST on Tuesday. The UK Coastguard sent a Border Force vessel, two lifeboats and a helicopter to the scene – and issued a mayday call to other
[ad_1] Glenn CampbellBBC Scotland News political editorPA MediaJohn Swinney is hoping to convince Donald Trump to exempt Scotch whisky from import tariffs First Minister John Swinney is to meet US President Donald Trump in the White House to discuss tariffs on Scotch whisky imports.Swinney is lobbying for the current 10% rate to be reduced or removed on the basis that it would benefit both Scottish and US distillers.The Scotch Whisky
[ad_1] In Wigan, there are no asylum hotels but in recent years the number of HMOs - homes in multiple occupation - has risen from about 350 to just over 900 today. Some of these now house asylum seekers. The BBC's UK editor, Ed Thomas, visited a neighbourhood there and was invited into a shared home for a glimpse of life for asylum seekers in rental accommodation. While there, locals
[ad_1] The Duke of Sussex has made a personal donation of £1.1m to a BBC Children in Need project in Nottingham supporting young people who have been affected by violence.Prince Harry is on the second day of a UK visit, where he's been attending charity events.In Nottingham he visited the Community Recording Studio, an initiative supported by BBC Children in Need, where he applauded a rap music performance, giving a
[ad_1] Mairead SmythBBC News, Liverpool Town Hall andJonny HumphriesBBC News, LiverpoolPA MediaThe Southport Inquiry has been hearing from the families of survivors A gravely injured girl was stabbed six times as she shielded her little sister from the Southport attacker, a public inquiry heard. Both sisters survived but the eldest was severely wounded in killer Axel Rudakubana's attack on a Taylor Swift themed dance workshop on 29 July 2024. Their
[ad_1] Bea SwallowBBC News, West of EnglandBBCWestbury Town Council said it was aware of the incidentA white horse carved into a hillside is being checked for damage after it was temporarily turned into a St George's flag.Red fabric draped over the Westbury White Horse has now been removed, after being reported to English Heritage earlier.The body said it would assess whether the 175ft (53m) tall Wiltshire landmark had been damaged
[ad_1] Katy ScottBBC Scotland NewsPA MediaA mass stranding of starfish was seen on Kirkcaldy promenade in FifeThousands of starfish have washed up on a beach in Fife.The animals were seen stranded on the beach front at Kirkcaldy promenade as well as on a nearby rocky section of the coastline on Monday.Fife Coast and Countryside Trust said strong onshore winds could have led to the stranding.Following an inspection, a spokesperson said
[ad_1] A council's social work policies were not followed in the case of a 13-year-old girl who died after her mum went to the pub.Robyn Goldie, from Wishaw in North Lanarkshire, developed peritonitis and died in July 2018 after her mother Sharron Goldie failed to seek medical treatment for her.Goldie was jailed for three years and six months in October 2020 after pleading guilty to wilful ill-treatment and neglect of
[ad_1] It is clear that Nuno's counter-attacking style differs largely from Postecoglou's approach, so what does this mean for Forest?Forest's transfer business this summer appears to have been done with an eye on becoming a more technical, ball-dominant side.Interestingly, James McAtee, Douglas Luiz and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all players who have all developed at Manchester City, highlighting the change in intent.Big-money signing Omari Hutchinson and fellow Chelsea graduate Calum Hudson-Odoi
[ad_1] Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson has said he does not believe Michelle O'Neill is a "first minister for all" after a row over a jobs fair in Londonderry. The Army was due to attend the event later on Tuesday but pulled out after opposition from nationalist councillors at Derry and Strabane District Council.Sinn Féin, the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and a number of independent councillors said
