French authorities say at least 12 people, including a pregnant woman, have died after a Boat Carrying Dozens of migrants capsized in the english channel. Around 50 people were rescued in an operation involving boats and helicopters. The french coastguard says the boat got into difficulty off Gris Nez at around 6am local time, and everyone on board ended up in the water. An emergency medical Care Centre was set up at Boulogne Sur Mer. The latest Uk Government figures show the number of people crossing the channel in small boats so far this year is 21,403. Thats more than in the same period last year, but fewer than 2022. But in the first six months of 2024, theres been an 18 rise in the number of arrivals, on 2023, and its now clear more migrants are getting onto each boat. An average of 51, with the vast majority, being young men. From Boulogne Sur Mer in northern france, heres andrew harding. French Rescue Helicopters busy once again today, bringing casualties from the sea to the sho
Can claim back. A 30th Gold for paralympicsgb as Faye Rogers wins a thrilling 510 100m Butterfly final In Paris. Whats occurring on Barry Island . The cast of Gavin Stacey have been spotted filming the last ever episode of the much loved comedy. Sunshine and showers across the uk, one or two saying dry. Feeling fresher for many but the humid air will make a comeback later this week. I will have the details. Its wednesday 4th september. Our main story. A pregnant woman and six children are among at least a dozen people who died when their small boat capsized off the french Coast Yesterday 51 others were rescued, some are in a critical condition. It is the biggest single loss of life so far in the channel this year. The government insists its taking action to target the criminal Smuggling Gangs, describing the deaths as truly horrific. Our Paris Correspondent Andrew Harding reports. French Rescue Helicopters busy once again, bringing casualties from the sea to the shore. This the scene a
Welcome along, thank you forjoining us. Having lost all four of his previous grand slam quarter finals taylor fritz has made it made it fifth time lucky. The american is into the semi finals of a major for the first time and that at his home grand slam, after knocking out the fourth seed alexander zverev who s at the bottom of your screen in four sets. Fritz, who s 26 now, seeded 12th, keeps alive his hopes of becoming the first american men s singles champion at flushing meadows since andy roddick in 2003. I ve had a lot of looks at quarterfinals over the past couple of years and uh, today, just today, just felt different. I really felt like it was my time to take it a step further. And i mean, it s only fitting i m doing it here on this court at the open in front of the crowd. It s not just taylor fritz dreaming big. Anotheramerican, emma navarro, is also into herfirst grand slam semifinal. The home crowd in new york turbocharging her performance. Navarro top of your screen k
Welcome along, thank you forjoining us. Having lost all four of his previous grand slam quarter finals taylor fritz has made it fifth time lucky. The american is into the semi finals of a major for the first time and that at his home grand slam, after knocking out the fourth seed alexander zverev who s at the bottom of your screen in four sets. Fritz, who s 26 now, seeded 12th, keeps alive his hopes of becoming the first american men s singles champion at flushing meadows since andy roddick in 2003. I ve had a lot of looks at quarterfinals over the past couple of years and uh, today, just today, just felt different. I really felt like it was my time to take it a step further. And i mean, it s only fitting i m doing it here on this court at the open in front of the crowd. It s not just taylor fritz dreaming big. Anotheramerican, emma navarro, is also into herfirst grand slam semifinal. The home crowd in new york turbocharging her performance. Navarro top of your screen knocked o
Welcome along, thank you forjoining us. Having lost all four of his previous grand slam quarterfinals taylor fritz has made it made it fifth time lucky. The american is into the semifinals of a major for the first time and that at his home grand slam after knocking out the fourth seed alexander zverev, who s at the bottom of your screen, in four sets. Fritz, who s 26 now, seeded 12th, keeps alive his hopes of becoming the first american men s singles champion at flushing meadows since andy roddick in 2003. I ve had a lot of looks at quarterfinals over the past couple of years and uh, today, just today, just felt different. I really felt like it was my time to take it a step further. And i mean, it s only fitting i m doing it here on this court at the open in front of the crowd. It s not just taylor fritz dreaming big. Another american emma navarro is also into her first grand slam semi final. The home crowd in new york turbo charging her performance navarro top of your screen