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- 1781 migrants cross Channel to UK in one day, highest daily figure this yearβBREAKING: 781 illegal migrants have arrived in the UK on 10 dinghies from France over the past 24 hours. Itβs the highes
Around 781 migrants reached the UK in ten small boats from France in a single 24-hour period, the highest daily total recorded so far this year. The figures have drawn renewed attention to Channel crossings and to the French and British authorities' efforts to stop the boats, with the high daily number likely to fuel debate over border policy on both sides.
- 2Pope tells French bishops Church must speak in public squareβΌPope to French Bishops: Church bears prophetic authority in public square
The Pope has told French bishops that the Catholic Church carries a prophetic authority and must make its voice heard in the public square. The message, relayed by Vatican News, underscores the Church's role in public debate in France, where debates over secularism and religion's place in society remain contentious. The remarks affirm the bishops' mandate to engage on moral and social questions rather than confine the faith to private life.
- 3French literary row over award-winning author's alleged AI useβΌUproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI
An award-winning French author is facing accusations of using artificial intelligence in their work, triggering heated debate in France about transparency, literary integrity, and the growing influence of generative AI on publishing. The controversy has drawn wide attention among readers, writers, and commentators, many questioning how prize institutions verify that submitted work is genuinely written by the credited author.
- 4Danny Tommo claims to tune into French escort radioβWATCH: Danny Tommo has just managed to TUNE IN to the French authorities radio frequency who are escorting illegal migra
British activist Danny Tommo says he has accessed the radio frequency used by French authorities escorting migrant boats across the English Channel, and shared audio of a handover to an RNLI vessel before migrants are brought to the UK. The claim is circulating widely, drawing attention to cross-Channel cooperation during small-boat crossings.