French police have used new tactics to stop small boats setting off to cross the Channel, slashing a boat while it was in shallow waters. The boat was packed with men, women and children when police ...

As bad weeks go, Keir Starmer’s is right up there. Instead of celebrating the first anniversary of Labour’s return to government, he found his premiership rocked by the biggest rebellion of his career ...

High temperatures can also disrupt infrastructure such as transport at short notice. In 2022, Luton Airport’s runway buckled in the heat. Bernard Lavelle, an aviation expert, says that aircraft are ...