Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden insists the government will listen to Tory rebels critical of its Rwanda plan

Mr Dowden also said government would spend ‘whatever is required’ on scheme By Jason Grove Political Editor Published: 23:15 GMT, 17 December 2023 | Updated: 00:21 GMT, 18 December 2023 Oliver Dowden yesterday vowed the Government will spend ‘whatever is required’ to deport Channel migrants to Rwanda – as he extended an olive branch to … Read more

After his Rwanda win… is Rishi Sunak now seeking a deal over illegal migrants with Albania?

PM will travel to Rome tomorrow morning for a mini summit on illegal migration  By Jason Groves, Political Editor Published: 22:00 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 15:17 GMT, 16 December 2023 Rishi Sunak will tomorrow discuss radical plans to process the asylum claims of migrants overseas. He will travel to Rome tomorrow morning for … Read more

Boris Johnson says ‘with guts and determination’ Britain can stop the boats ‘just like Australia’ in his latest Daily Mail column

By Mail Published: 13:01 GMT, 15 December 2023 | Updated: 13:06 GMT, 15 December 2023 Boris Johnson urges Britain to emulate Australia’s success in ‘Stopping the Boats’ in his latest punchy column. The former PM lays out a plan to tackle the issue after he visited the Commonwealth country this week. He points out that Australia … Read more

Arrivals of migrants in small boats could continue for a decade, ministers say as vast sums are spent on the Channel crisis

By David Barrett Home Affairs Correspondent Published: 00:53 GMT, 12 December 2023 | Updated: 10:30 GMT, 12 December 2023 Ministers anticipate small-boat arrivals could continue for up to a decade, it has emerged, amid vast sums being spent on the Channel crisis.  The Home Office thinks migrant reception centres will continue operating for up to … Read more

The cost of the Rwanda scheme has doubled to £300 million despite never having been used, the Home Office reveals

By Jason Groves Political Editor Published: 22:31 GMT, 7 December 2023 | Updated: 23:19 GMT, 7 December 2023 The cost of the Rwanda scheme has doubled to almost £300million, despite never being used, the Home Office admitted last night. Whitehall sources told the Mail ministers had signed off payments totalling a further £100million to the … Read more

Fur Babies review: Brits dote on their pets – and I’ve got a show everyone will lap up, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Fur Babies, Channel 4   Rating: Wellington vs Napoleon: Aftermath of Waterloo, PBS America Rating: Hang on, I’m having a brainwave. Nothing to worry about, it will pass in a moment, but I have to tell you this idea. The British dote on pets. The proof, if any were needed, is in the sheer volume of animal … Read more

Rishi Sunak ‘will hand Rwanda another £15m’ to sign treaty and keep Channel migrants deportation plan alive

By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 08:52 GMT, 3 December 2023 | Updated: 16:24 GMT, 3 December 2023 Rishi Sunak is poised to hand Rwanda another £15million to sign a treaty that could keep his Channel migrants deportation plan alive. The PM is expected to offer extra cash on top of the £140million already … Read more

The Great British Bake Off reveals which 10 fan-favourite bakers are returning to the tent for Christmas and New Year festive specials

The Great British Bake Off has announced the line-up for two festive specials to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. The beloved Channel 4 series will be bringing back 10 bakers from the previous seasons to compete once again in the tent. The show took to Twitter to reveal the names of the fan-favourites returning … Read more

TV executive who was sacked after being accused of drunkenly telling international rugby star Mike Phillips no one would know who he was without her, claims she was unfairly dismissed

Llinos Griffin-Williams was sacked last month by Welsh TV station S4C She denies having a drunken bust-up while at last month’s Rugby World Cup  By Darren Boyle Published: 16:43 GMT, 23 November 2023 | Updated: 18:36 GMT, 23 November 2023 A high-flying TV executive who was sacked after being accused of hurling drunken abuse at … Read more

Alan Carr, 47, finds love with toyboy hairdresser, 27 (who gets BFF Adele’s approval) two years after split from husband Paul Drayton, 51

Alan Carr has found love with a toyboy hairdresser, nearly two years after he split from husband Paul Drayton.  The comedian, 47, is said to be dating 27-year-old Callum Heslop, with the couple currently enjoying a holiday in the States together.  Alan is travelling around the US for his Regional Trinket comedy tour, and Callum has … Read more

Harry Kane revels in ‘magical moment’ of becoming England’s all-time leading goal scorer

‘It means everything… it just HAD to be a penalty’: Harry Kane speaks of his ‘huge emotion’ on a ‘special night’ after becoming England’s all-time leading scorer with winner against Italy Harry Kane became England’s record scorer with penalty in 2-1 win against Italy The England captain said achieving the landmark had been a ‘magical … Read more

Carrie Johnson and pals serve up a soggy bottom at a great British bake off

Oh crumbs! Carrie Johnson and her pals serve up a soggy bottom at a great British bake off as she embraces life outside of Downing Street The wife of former Prime Minister is embracing life outside of Downing Street  Carrie Johnson joined some friends to try her hand at a great British bake off The group … Read more

Germany 1-1 England: Viewers blast ‘awful’ Channel 4 coverage

TV viewers have slammed Channel 4‘s ‘awful’ and ‘painful to watch’ football coverage of England’s Nations League draw with Germany last night, with some fans complaining the left-wing broadcaster’s approach was too ‘woke’.  The TV channel – currently British Sports Network of the Year – beat competitors ITV and Sky Sports for the right to show … Read more