Germany has pledged to tighten its law to make it easier to prosecute people-smugglers enabling small-boat crossings to Britain, as the two countries signed a new deal aimed at tackling immigration crime. Berlin confirmed plans to reform its legal framework make it a clear criminal offence to “facilitate the smuggling of migrants to the UK” … Read more
Germany has vowed to strengthen its laws to make it easy to prosecute people-smugglers enabling small-boat crossings to Britain, with the two nations signing a new agreement targeting immigration crime. Berlin confirmed plans to reform its legal framework make it a clear criminal offence to “facilitate the smuggling of migrants to the UK” as part … Read more
Jarrod Bowen delivered a captain’s performance for West Ham (AFP via Getty Images) West Ham won 2-1 against Wolves at the London Stadium to earn a victory that may keep under-pressure Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui in a job. Tomas Soucek gave them the lead in the second half when he headed home Jarrod Bowen’s corner, … Read more
Jarrod Bowen showed his support for team-mate Michail Antonio (Action Images via Reuters) Jarrod Bowen eased the pressure on Julen Lopetegui at least temporarily as he gave West Ham a 2-1 win over Wolves at the London Stadium. The match was dubbed ‘El Sackico’, with both Lopetegui and Wolves boss Gary O’Neil seemingly on the … Read more
A leafy, community-oriented tennis club in north-west London was recently shaken by a scandal involving its head coach, who was found to have stolen thousands of pounds from clients. Known for its laid-back atmosphere, casual dress code, and frequent social events, the club was the last place anyone expected to see controversy. Yet, concerns began to … Read more
The One Show studio didn’t quite know how to react when host Alex Jones gave her take when the discussion of “throuples” came up. Ahead of drama The Split returning at the end of the month for a two-part special, stars Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan appeared on The One Show this evening to discuss … Read more
When it comes to Christmas traditions for families living in Swansea, there’s one event in particular that many mark their calendar by. The annual pantomime has been a firm favourite for generations of people living in the city, with young and old flocking to the city’s historic Grand Theatre each and every year for stories … Read more
Plans to transform and re-purpose London’s former City Hall building into shops, restaurants and offices are set to be approved, as local councillors have been advised to grant permission for the scheme. The ex-headquarters of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly, designed by Lord Norman Foster, has stood empty and unused for the … Read more
Father Thaddeus Kotik.Photograph: WALES NEWS SERVICE A monk was able to abuse children for four decades on an island off the Welsh coast despite operating in “plain sight” and his victims’ repeated complaints, an independent review has concluded. Father Thaddeus Kotik groomed, raped and sexually assaulted boys and girls on Caldey Island, which is home … Read more
Criminals are being allowed to work from home to complete their community sentences, The Telegraph can reveal. Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures obtained through Freedom of Information (FoI) requests show that offenders ordered by the courts to complete community payback carried out more than 540,000 hours of online courses last year. This accounted for up to … Read more