FLOATING walls could be deployed in the Channel to block illegal migrants from reaching the UK under plans ordered by Home Secretary Priti Patel.
The Home Office asked trade group Maritime UK to help draw up the scheme to deploy the “marine fencing”.
An email from the group sent to the Home Office last month — obtained by the Financial Times — revealed the idea was being pursued as a serious proposal to deal with the “small boats challenge” in one of world’s busiest shipping lanes. Read More...
JP McMANUS once again proved himself the shrewdest operator in racing after recent purchase I Am Maximus landed the Irish National.
The billionaire racing legend bought the Willie Mullins-trained 8-1 chance just last month.
It proved to be an inspired move as the horse surged home late on under a genius Paul Townend ride.
JP said after his fourth Irish National winner: "I'm so lucky to have him. I won this race 40 years ago - I'm just very excited to win it. Read More...
COUNTRYFILE viewers 'switched off after five minutes' as they blasted the BBC for 'scamming' the audience.
Sunday's episode of Countryfile saw John Craven and Margherita Taylor travel to Suffolk to celebrate the work of rural writer Ronald Blythe. Margherita met nature writer Melissa Harrison, who was inspired to move to the area because of Ronald's work. Meanwhile John, 82, chatted to a proud Suffolk speaker, who explained how the dialect evolved. Read More...