Investigation after Border Force enters French waters to pick up migrants

An urgent investigation has been launched by the Home Office after a UK Border Force vessel entered French waters to pick up migrants crossing the Channel and take them to Dover.

Salvage experts monitoring sinking chemical-laden cargo ship for pollution

A chemical-laden cargo ship which is slowly sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka is being monitored for environmental damage by salvage experts.

Seven miners trapped following collapse and flooding at Mexico coal pit

Rescue work is under way to find seven miners left trapped after part of the pit they were working in collapsed and flooded.

Salvage experts monitoring sinking chemical-laden cargo ship for pollution

A chemical-laden cargo ship which is slowly sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka is being monitored for environmental damage by salvage experts.

G7 reaches deal on tackling ‘big tech’ tax avoidance in ‘proud moment’

The G7 has agreed a deal on tackling corporate tax avoidance by big tech companies.

Hero landmine-detecting rat retiring after five years of life-saving work

We all want to wind down when we reach retirement age - and it's no different for landmine-sniffing rodent Magawa.

France to welcome fully vaccinated UK tourists with negative coronavirus test

British tourists fully vaccinated against coronavirus and with proof of a negative test will be able to enter France without needing a "compelling reason".

Government ‘drawing up other options’ as it weighs ending lockdown on 21 June

The government is "drawing up other options" before making a decision on whether to completely lift COVID restrictions on 21 June.