Joshua Askew
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- Sep 23, 2026
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Migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea (opens the original)
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A total of 51 migrants have arrived in Dover on a small boat after spending more than a day at sea. The arrival in Kent at 00:30 BST on Wednesday came after hundreds of protesters gathered in Gosport, where it was believed they would be brought ashore on Tuesday evening. French coastguards said the boat left Normandy on Monday morning and spent more than 33 hours at sea "in precarious conditions", with those on board refusing help. Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage posted on social media, external sh
Surrey council staff refused anonymity for Sara Sharif inquest (opens the original)
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A coroner has rejected a request for anonymity made on behalf of three council workers who are expected to give evidence at the inquest into the death of Sara Sharif. The 10-year-old was found dead in a bunk bed at her family home in Woking, Surrey, in August 2023. Her father and stepmother – Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool – were jailed for life in December 2024 after being found guilty of her murder. At a pre-inquest review hearing last week, Surrey County Council applied to prevent the identi
Law enforcement 'key factor' in falling small boats numbers, says NCA (opens the original)
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Law enforcement activity has been a "key factor" in reducing the number of small boat Channel crossings, the National Crime Agency (NCA) says. The number of people arriving in the UK in the first half of 2026 was down 41% on the year before, government figures show. The NCA said the drop followed a "significant increase in arrests and seizures", although added "fluctuating demand" for crossings, and the French authorities preventing boat launches had also played a role. However, Mihnea Cuibus, a
Arrest after car collides with eight parked vehicles in Brighton (opens the original)
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A 41-year-old man has been arrested after a car being driven the wrong way down a road hit eight parked vehicles. Sussex Police said it responded to reports of an intoxicated man in a car verbally abusing the public in Lewes Road, Brighton, at about 16:50 BST on Sunday. When officers arrived at the scene the vehicle had left, though it was found by The Level two hours later, a police spokesperson said. Police said they tried to speak to the man, but he drove away. Police added that officers purs
'Disrespek' as council says no to Ali G statue in Staines (opens the original)
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A petition calling for a landmark celebrating Ali G in a Surrey town has been thrown out by councillors. Residents of Staines launched the petition in light of the fictional character's upcoming new film. Alex Balkan, who started the petition, told BBC Radio Surrey the attraction would have brought a "big economic benefit" to the area. A Spelthourne Borough Council spokesperson said after debating the proposal on Tuesday, councillors decided not to support it at this time. They said there was a
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