The National Crime Agency (NCA) has intercepted equipment intended for illegal migrant crossings, including inflatable boats and outboard motors, at an unnamed UK airport. This marks the first occasion such detections have been made in air freight, according to the agency.
Russia has accused the United Kingdom of directly escalating the conflict in Ukraine by providing Kyiv with British-made long-range drones. This accusation follows a pledge from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to maintain unwavering support for Ukraine.
Disabled individuals across England will be granted free bus travel at all times, commencing in April. The Department for Transport confirmed this expansion, moving beyond the current off-peak travel concession, a change long advocated by disability organisations.
Twana Jamal Khdir, a prominent figure in cross-Channel people smuggling operations, has been apprehended and charged with immigration offences. Khdir, who openly discussed his illicit activities in previous media reports, is currently detained in Iraq awaiting further legal proceedings.
