Little girl, seven, becomes the latest victim to die at the hands of ruthless traffickers smuggling migrants to Britain: Father describes seeing her crushed on overcrowded Channel boat… and says 'I'll never forgive myself'

The father of a seven-year-old girl who died trying to cross the Channel has revealed how he tried to save her from being crushed but heartbreakingly declared 'I could not protect her'.

QUENTIN LETTS: The General was actually squeaking with indignation... but Dave returned fire

Lord Cameron, international schmoozer, intimate of executive jet lounges, looked in on Parliament for an hour or so. Good of him. It was just a House of Lords committee.

Rageh's Rock: The Scottish baronet's daughter who has stood by the Scud Stud during his thrilling dispatches from war-torn Middle East and who will help him recover at home after on-air illness

Mr Omaar, 62, is now recovering at home with the support of his wife Georgina Rose 'Nina' Montgomery-Cuninghame, the daughter of Sir John Montgomery-Cuninghame of Corsehill.

People smuggling gangs are hiding migrants in abandoned Nazi bunkers before treacherous journeys across the English Channel on overcrowded dinghies

Trafficking gangs have been revealed to be hiding migrants in abandoned Nazi bunkers before risking their lives on overcrowded dinghies crossing the Channel.

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with harsh prison sentences

Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalising same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights”.

How Rageh Omaar refused ITV chiefs' request to hand his bulletin over to a stand-in anchor even as he was struck by mystery illness live on air

ITV News at Ten viewers were left concerned for the presenter after he began to struggle with his words during an item on weekend leisure time near the end of the programme on Friday.

Rageh Omaar says 'I was determined to finish the programme' as he recovers at home with his family following hospital treatment after falling ill on air - but former ITV News presenter says bosses could have stepped in

Rageh Omaar, 56, was presenting on Friday when he appeared to have difficulty reading his lines, leading to widespread concern among viewers

Rageh Omaar says 'I was determined to finish presenting the programme' after alarmed viewers saw him fall ill and struggle to speak on News At Ten - as ex-ITV news presenter says TV bosses should have pulled him off air

Rageh Omaar, 56, was presenting on Friday when he appeared to have difficulty reading his lines, leading to widespread concern among viewers

Rageh Omaar is 'recovering at home with his family' following hospital treatment after falling ill and struggling to speak on News At Ten - as ex-ITV news presenter says TV bosses should have pulled him off air

Rageh Omaar, 56, was presenting on Friday when he appeared to have difficulty reading his lines, leading to widespread concern among viewers

Prince Harry faces backlash for 'embarrassing' and 'ridiculous' decision to wear UK 'participation' medals to present US army award

The Duke of Sussex, 39, wore an assortment of medals on his jacket as he named combat medic Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks the Military Times Soldier of the Year.

TikTok star is assassinated in Iraq: Om Fahad is shot in her car as feud erupts with 'Iraqi Barbie' influencer rival and months after she was convicted for 'morality offences'

An unidentified attacker arrived on a motorbike and shot the popular influencer in her car in the Zayouna district of Baghdad, Iraq, a security official said.

Rageh Omaar: Somali-born Oxford-educated migrant hailed as the 'Scud Stud' for his coverage of Iraq war who married a baronet's daughter

Somali-born British journalist Rageh Omaar (pictured), 56, who was educated at Oxford University , made his name as the 'Scud Stud' for his widely hailed coverage of the Iraq War.

Harry's subtle snub to royal family? Prince doesn't wear Coronation medal given to him by King Charles to present 'Soldier of the Year' award - after previously dropping it in message to US veterans last year

The Duke of Sussex wore an assortment of medals on his jacket as he named combat medic Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks the Military Times Soldier of the Year - with a notable exception.

Moment RAF Typhoon unleashes laser-guided Paveway bomb in strike on militant base in Iraq - as UK 'prepares to send high-precision weapon to Ukraine in military aid package'

Paveway IV bombs have been used to great effect by the RAF since 2008, and were the primary weapon of choice to hit Houthi targets in Yemen earlier this year

US military begins construction of Gaza aid pier, says Pentagon

The United States military has begun construction of a pier to boost deliveries of desperately needed aid to Gaza, the Pentagon said on Thursday. UN World Food Programme deputy executive director Carl Skau said earlier on Thursday that the...

Clean-cut Prince Harry dons his medals for video from the back door of his Montecito mansion to present a soldier of the year award to US combat medic

In a 'special presentation' of the award, the Duke of Sussex paid tribute to his 'friend' Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks - who he described as a 'beacon of inspiration'.

White House wants 'answers' from Israel on 'disturbing' Gaza mass graves

The White House said Wednesday that it wanted "answers" from Israeli authorities about "deeply disturbing" reports of mass graves at the Gaza Strip's two main hospitals. The statement came as Israeli forces were carrying out "offensive action"...

UN calls for international probe into reports of mass graves at Gaza hospitals

The United Nations called Tuesday for an international investigation into reports of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals destroyed in Israeli sieges, saying war crimes may have been committed. Gaza's civil defence agency said Tuesday that health...

Britain's skies under attack: As Putin hacks holiday jets and calls for an Israel-style Iron Dome for UK grow - what would home-grown defence system look like?

EXCLUSIVE: Britain would be woefully unprepared to stop a Russian aerial onslaught from causing mayhem in the UK without 'urgent' investment in new air defences, military chiefs have warned.

Despite 'neutrality-related issues', UN agency for Palestinians is ‘irreplaceable’: review

An independent review group on the UN agency for Palestinians found "neutrality-related issues" but noted Israel had provided no evidence to support allegations that a significant number of its staff were members of terrorist organisations. The...

Turkey’s Erdogan heads to Iraq in rare state visit to discuss water, oil, security

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due Monday in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues expected to top the agenda.