UK & Ireland lifeboat charity; coastlines’ emergency救援 charity
Two people have been rescued after an aircraft ditched into the sea off Pembrokeshire following a mayday. The RNLI and coastguard coordinated a multi-agency response. Casualties were brought ashore and later transferred to hospital; both were discharged after treatment.
Two lifelike rescue efforts near Hartlepool and Boulmer have ended in tragedy as two separate incidents haul more questions about coastguard funding and water safety. Authorities report a death toll remains uncertain in one case and a confirmed fatality in the other, while families seek accountability and changes to safety provisions.
Police say a marine unit vessel hit Westminster Bridge, injuring five officers who are receiving treatment. Public is not believed to be involved. Emergency services responded and the bridge remains closed as investigations continue.
Nigel Farage has unveiled "Operation Fortress": a Reform UK plan to use the Royal Navy to intercept small boats in the English Channel, detain those on board, and return them to France or Belgium. The proposal has drawn legal, military and diplomatic scepticism, French officials have condemned it, and rivals say it aims to distract from party financial scandals.
A multi-nation rescue effort in the English Channel has saved 157 migrants after a makeshift vessel caught fire and began breaking apart. French authorities led most rescues with joint UK involvement; 54 were brought to Boulogne-sur-Mer by British vessels, while 103 were rescued by French forces. The incident underscores ongoing dangers of small-boat crossings.
Protests against migrant arrivals in Portsmouth have intensified after a small boat carrying about 140 people reached the port. Authorities have moved the migrants to Manston in Kent for processing, while protesters wearing black masks have blocked roads and police have issued a dispersal order.
The RNLI has faced online abuse and doxxing after rescuing around 120 migrants near the Isle of Wight and Dover incidents. Government and police are urging caution against misinformation as digital harassment rises and security at RNLI sites is boosted.