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The rise of the ‘mega-dinghy’: Why Channel crossing tactics are changing14:55 A staggering 230 people crossed the Channel in a single boat on Monday, eclipsing a record of 165 set just last month. Home affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft takes a closer look at the changing face of Channel crossings – and why it could be more dangerous for asylum seekers, and possibly even more lucrative for people-smugglers Trump claims ‘highly credible witness’ saw Olympian rip at reflecting pool liner in Truth Social ramble14:55 Federal prosecutors admitted the Department of the Interior failed to provide key documents showing the pool’s new blue liner began peeling almost immediately Reform pledge to deport foreign criminals to El Salvador leaves them at risk of torture, charities warn14:55 Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has opened talks with the government of El Salvador on potentially renting prison spaces Former MP who shot dead Thai official says he wanted his money back14:55 Chalong Reawraeng calls YouTube programmer live on air after shooting ‘good friend’, surrenders, and gave a press conference at police station Eddie Hearn’s warning for rugby: ‘It’s so unambitious’14:55 Exclusive interview: After signing Henry Pollock and Finn Russell, the Matchroom promoter and talent agent sits down with Harry Latham-Coyle to lay out his vision for rugby’s future Russia launches fresh legal challenge against ‘unprecedented’ sanctions imposed by World Athletics14:55 Russian athletes have been banned from international events since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 |