Richard Ford
The Times of London
United Kingdom
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Migrant attacked minutes after he landed on beach
A migrant was attacked on a beach in Kent within minutes of arriving from France by dinghy.The young man was set upon by an assailant who had watched him landing at Kingsdown near Deal after making → Read More
Sending in the navy to tackle migrants is a ‘potty’ idea, Ministry of Defence source says
At least 100 more migrants arrived in Kent today as plans to deploy the Royal Navy to tackle the Channel crossings were dismissed as a “potty” idea with more “holes than a slice of Swiss cheese”.Priti → Read More
For migrants looking out across the Channel, only Britain will do
Sitting around a bowl of tinned tuna in woodland already described as “the new Jungle”, a group of Sudanese migrants dream of jobs and shelter across the Channel in the UK.A successful crossing will → Read More
For migrants looking out across the Channel, only Britain will do
Sitting around a bowl of tinned tuna in woodland already described as “the new Jungle”, a group of Sudanese migrants dream of jobs and shelter across the Channel in the UK.A successful crossing will → Read More
Dominic Cummings: Feverish days and Boris Johnson’s closest adviser is not out of the woods
With Covid-19 already established in Britain, Boris Johnson imposed the most draconian measures ever in peacetime to tackle its spread.More than 27 million Britons watched the prime minister announce → Read More
At least 140 migrants picked up in Channel
A record number of migrants were picked up in the Channel by the British authorities yesterday.Small boats carrying between 140 and 150 migrants, the highest known daily total, were intercepted as → Read More
British rapper Ty dies of coronavirus complications
The British rapper Ty has died in hospital after developing complications from coronavirus.The Mercury Prize-nominated star, 47, was taken to hospital last month but died yesterday after contracting → Read More
Thousands settle Brexit doubts by becoming German
More than six thousand Britons have become Germans in the rush to seek citizenship of an EU state.The trend has accelerated since the Brexit vote in 2016 with Germany, France and Sweden proving → Read More
‘Toxic culture of bullying’ in fire service
A toxic bullying culture exists in parts of the fire service and its union is blocking change, a watchdog says. A report found a lack of diversity in some services and hostility towards the need for more women and black and ethnic minority fire fighters.Some female firefighters were in tears as they → Read More
Plunge in number of EU migrants seeking to stay in the UK
Applications by EU citizens to live and work in the UK after Brexit slumped by 75 per cent last month after Boris Johnson’s failure to leave the bloc by the end October.A total of 142,000 applied for → Read More
Terrorist wearing a tag kills two in London Bridge attack
A convicted terrorist released from jail after agreeing to his movements being monitored stabbed two people to death during a rampage before being shot by police. The attacker, wearing a hoax... → Read More
Social media blamed for rise in racial and transgender hate crime allegations
An increase in racial and transphobic abuse has driven the number of reported hate crimes to over 100,000 a year for the first time. Hate crime allegations have more than doubled in five years... → Read More
Notorious paedophile Richard Huckle stabbed to death in prison cell
One of Britain’s worst paedophiles has been murdered in his cell at a top-security prison with a makeshift knife.Richard Huckle, 33, was serving 22 life sentences at Full Sutton prison near York when he was found dead in his cell.Huckle, from Ashford, Kent, was jailed in 2016 after being arrested o → Read More
Australian-style migration system will push skilled workers to northern towns
Migrants seeking to come to the UK after Brexit will be given extra points if they agree to take skilled jobs in northern England and coastal towns.Priti Patel, the home secretary, is considering preferential treatment for those willing to live and work in less prosperous areas outside London and → Read More
EU nationals rush for settled status in UK as no-deal Brexit looms
Record numbers of EU nationals sought to stay permanently in the UK in September amid fears of a no-deal Brexit. Half a million applications were received, the highest monthly figure since the... → Read More
Rape ‘effectively decriminalised’ as convictions fall
Rape has become “effectively decriminalised”, campaigners say, after figures showed that prosecutions and convictions are at their lowest in a decade despite a record number of complaints.The Crown Prosecution Service has ordered a review of how it handles rape cases after its annual report showed a → Read More
Prisoners still denied books five years after ban, says Howard League
Prisoners still cannot get the books they want five years after the end of a ban, campaigners say. Access to libraries is poor in many jails and charities providing books for prisoners say that... → Read More
Inmates to be handed cell keys
Prisoners are to get the keys to their own cells under a new incentive scheme to improve behaviour in jails.Governors will be able to reward prisoners with the privilege of being able to lock their cells for more privacy, the Ministry of Justice has said. Inmates who meet standards of behaviour sh → Read More
Muslim gangs ‘beat prisoners’ who will not convert to Islam
Muslim gang leaders are orchestrating violence in top-security jails, including administering beatings to force inmates to convert to Islam, a report has said.The gangs operated under the guise of religion, with a hierarchy of leaders, recruiters, enforcers, followers and foot soldiers, the report → Read More
Mo Salah success scores home win against Islamophobia in Liverpool
He has had a huge impact on the fortunes of Liverpool Football Club and now Mo Salah’s success is being credited with a fall in Islamophobia.The Egyptian striker is being linked to changing attitudes towards Muslims on Merseyside. Salah, 26, who scored the opening goal in the Champions League final → Read More