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Thousands have descended on Dover to “stop the boats” as activists declare “enough’s enough” over the migrant crisis. The event, called “Stop the boats now! 10,000+ bikers and friends illegal migrant protest ride to Dover” on Facebook, encouraged other activists to play their part as hundreds arrive in the coastal town. Attending the protest on

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However, as sunny skies develop more widely, the combination of strong sunshine and light winds will help temperatures to peak on either Wednesday or Thursday, and be the highest of the year so far in each of the four nations. 23C is the expected high in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, 25C in Wales

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The 25 percent tariffs imposed by President Trump on imported cars have added to the pressures on vehicle manufacturers around the world, but the pain could be particularly acute in Britain’s venerable but flagging auto industry. Britain exports more than 70 percent of the cars that it makes. In 2024, it sent about 101,000 of

Experts have warned about potential damage that could be done to the UK economy if auto tariffs are levied on China, highlighting extra costs for drivers and a devastating impact on British manufacturing. The European Union, the United States and Canada have all introduced tariffs against Chinese electric vehicles over the past year, with the

British Airways flight diverts to Logan Airport in Boston after suspected bird strike British Airways flight diverts to Logan Airport in Boston after suspected bird strike 00:28 A British Airways flight headed from Washington, D.C., to London Saturday diverted to Boston after a report of a bird strike and smoke in the cabin, officials said.

Mark Poynting and Erwan Rivault BBC Climate & Data teams Planet Labs A prolonged dry spell created perfect conditions for wildfires The area of the UK burnt by wildfires so far this year is already higher than the total for any year in more than a decade, satellite data suggests. More than 29,200 hectares (292