the french coastguard launched a rescue operation this morning after a lifejacket was seen in the seahe search. the number of people dying after taking cocaine in england and wales has risen by 30% in a year. it's helped drive a record level of drug related deaths in 2023 according to the office for national statistics. the highest rate of deaths was among men born in the 1970s. michael buchanan is here. what is behind this? the total number of _ what is behind this? the total number of drug-related - what is behind this? the total| number of drug-related deaths what is behind this? the total. number of drug-related deaths in number of drug—related deaths in england and wales was around 5500 last year. an increase of 11% on 2022. nearly half of the deaths were because of the misuse of opioids, heroin and morphine. the north—east of england had the highest rate of drug—related deaths. but as you say, cocaine saw the biggest rise in deaths. last year, around 1100 deaths. last year, around 1100 deaths were linked to cocaine, 30% higher than a year before. ten times higher than a year bef

a major rescue operation was launched after the french coastguard received a distress message shortlyafter midnight. despite their best efforts, the woman was sadly pronounced dead after being recovered from the water and being brought to a rescue centre. the cruise ship is now docked in southampton as an investigation begins into that incident 13,500 arriving since now over 13,500 arriving since the 5th of july election. today alone, more than 400 migrants made the perilous journey from france, pushing the total for the year to now nearly 27,200. with the winter months fast approaching, authorities say they are concerned that criminal gangs could increasingly risk migrants lives in the difficult weather conditions. but a home office spokesperson says that they are committed to dismantling people smuggling operations, saying the government will stop at nothing to bring criminals to justice. we've heard tonight that a woman has died after falling overboard from a cruise ship near the channel islands. a major rescue operation was launched after the french coastguard received a distress

that's according to the french coastguard.an died at the scene while a further two bodies have been found along the shoreline . gb news can also shoreline. gb news can also reveal that 475 channel migrants arrived in dover today, taking the total numbers this year so far to more than 30,350. and some breaking news coming to us now, england test captain ben stokes has said. masked burglars raided his house while his wife and children were at home. he said the incident happened while he was competing in pakistan earlier this month . stokes said earlier this month. stokes said in a post online that jewellery, valuables and a good deal of personal items were taken on the 17th of october. alongside his post, he included some pictures of some of his possessions. the england cricket star added that by far the worst thing about this crime is that it was carried out whilst my wife and two young children were in the house, and the first uk case of a potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus has been detected in london. the uk health s

crossing illegally hits a new record high at least 70 migrants were rescued, according to the french coastguard man died at the scene, while a further two bodies have been found along the shoreline . gb news can also the shoreline. gb news can also confirm that 475 channel migrants arrived in dover today, taking the total numbers for the yean taking the total numbers for the year, so far to more than 30,350. in spain , a british man 30,350. in spain, a british man has been killed in flash floods as the death toll rises to 92, to according authorities. it comes as rescuers continue to search for those missing after the worst natural disaster to hit spain in 50 years. videos shared on social media show torrential rain sweeping through towns , dragging cars, downing towns, dragging cars, downing bndges towns, dragging cars, downing bridges and people trapped in flood waters, some hanging to trees. the spanish prime minister told a press conference the devastating event may not be over , with more than 1000 over, with more than 1000 soldiers deployed to affected areas. england test captain ben stok

that's according to the french coastguard.ssing ferry recovered the third victim after a body was spotted floating in the water. a fourth migrant was taken to hospital for treatment after being pulled from the water earlier this morning. around 50 people were on board when the vessel went down, leaving many stranded in the water. to france now, where giselle pellico , the woman at giselle pellico, the woman at the centre of a landmark trial of 50 men who were accused of raping her, has taken to the stand today, sending a powerful message to survivors of sexual violence after being drugged and assaulted by her then husband. she is standing against the men accused of her abuse in her testimony, the 72 year old urged other victims to shed their shame, saying it's not for us to have shame, it's for them. with an open trial and the showing of evidence. giselle hopes to inspire other survivors and the former world's strongest man winner and british shot put record holder geoff capes has died at the age of 75. cape set the record for

the french coastguard rescued 48 others off the coast of calais after spotting a life jacket floatinghe water. refugee organisations are calling for safer alternatives to the dangerous crossings where deaths have. they say, become appallingly regular. so far this yean appallingly regular. so far this year, nearly 29,000 people have made the journey. that's up 9% on 2023. the home office, though, says they'll stop at nothing to dismantle the people smuggling gangs. the government says it will consider eu proposals on a youth mobility scheme, but that freedom of movement will not return. it comes after a challenge from the liberal democrats, who are calling for more opportunities for young people and stronger ties with europe. however, paymaster general nick thomas—symonds told mps the government won't be providing a running commentary on any negotiations . shoplifting negotiations. shoplifting offences in england and wales have hit a 20 year high, with nearly 470,000 incidents recorded by police in the year to june 2024. that's a 29% jump on the previous year, according to the office f