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People smuggler convicted of £1.5m small boats operation
Pistiwan Jameel described migrants as "pigeons" or "sticks" as he facilitated illegal crossings.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
White supremacist stabbed asylum seeker in hotel
Callum Parslow is convicted of attempted murder over the attack at a hotel in Worcestershire.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Small boat Channel crossings pass total for 2023
This year, 29,578 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats compared to 29,437 in 2023.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
'I would end small boat crossings in weeks' - Jenrick
Robert Jenrick speaks to BBC Radio Kent ahead of Saturday’s leadership contest result.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
More people have crossed Channel in small boats this year than in all of 2023
Labour’s policy to ‘smash the gangs’ is not yet having an impact, Home Office figures show. The number of people who have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year has exceeded the total ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Migrant man dies trying to cross the English Channel after small boat deflates
An Indian man about 40 years old has died in northern France after the inflated boat he and other migrants had boarded to cross the English Channel deflatedWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Watch given to Titanic hero sells for record-breaking £1.5m
Auctioneers say the watch sale is the highest-ever for a Titanic artefact.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped ‘banana’ artwork estimated to fetch up to US$1.5m at New York auction
The viral artwork, involving a banana stuck to a wall, is once again in the spotlight, as Sotheby’s prepares to auction it for an eye-watering sum. Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan ’s notorious ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Man missing at sea lands boat in Ireland
Chris Ellery's boat broke down in the Irish Sea, but he was able to make it to County Wicklow.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested
The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Trump and the small caps
Why little companies like the red sweepWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
‘Death trap’ Channel boats traded by smugglers in Germany, BBC investigation finds
A €15,000 package deal for a dinghy, engine and 60 life jackets was offered to our reporter in Essen.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
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Research boat will scan seabed to help search for those missing in Spain's floods
A Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual task to help in the increasingly desperate search for the missing from Spain’s floodsWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
A research boat will scan the seabed to help search for those missing in Spain’s floods
A Spanish research vessel that investigates marine ecosystems has been abruptly diverted from its usual task to take on a new job: Helping in the increasingly desperate search for the missing from ...Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Nine boats carrying 572 people intercepted while crossing Channel
Total number of arrivals by small boats reaches 32,691 this year, up 22% on same time last year but fewer than in 2022. Nine boats carrying 572 people have been intercepted while attempting to ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Disney Cruise Line ship rescues 4 from boat taking on water
The Disney Treasure, a brand new Disney Crusie Line ship that hadn't even embarked on its maiden voyage yet, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water near Bermuda Sunday, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Man suspected of supplying boats to people smugglers arrested in Amsterdam
Turkish national accused of supplying engines and boats to cross-Channel smugglers in Belgium and northern France. A suspected major supplier of small boats used by people smugglers to transport ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
The comedic actor Danny McBride’s latest role? Tequila entrepreneur.
The star of numerous TV series and movies tells MarketWatch, “if there was ever a time to put some effort or some energy into a field outside of what I normally do, tequila felt like that would be ...Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago -
Tesla’s robotaxi dreams will start small, these analysts say
Tesla has promised a fleet of Cybercabs by 2026 and millions of the robotaxis at some point in the future, but analysts at Deutsche Bank sought to temper expectations and map out how a Cybercab ...Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
How a Data Center Divided a Small Missouri Town
Residents of Peculiar battled developers and some of their local officials to keep a giant data center out of their community.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
Harris says she's full of 'resolve,' urges supporters to accept election results
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Wednesday after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump.Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
Results: How small gains delivered a big win
How a shift in support among different groups added up to Trump regaining the White House.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Color Makes a Madrid Studio Apartment Seem Bigger
An architectural firm in Madrid used common materials in both furniture and tiles to set a studio apartment apart from its surroundings.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8
