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Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, was arrested on Wednesday night by Hampshire Police. The arrest relates to an incident where a dinghy carrying migrants and a rescuer was allegedly slashed in the Channel.
An anti-migrant activist has been filmed slashing a dinghy used by 51 migrants to cross the English Channel. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is investigating the incident, which occurred on Tuesday.
Human remains found in Feltham, south-west London, on August 12 have been identified as missing Southampton mother Joanne Sheen. A second man has been arrested and bailed in connection with her death.
A 56-year-old man has been rearrested in connection with the discovery of human remains in Feltham, which have been identified as missing mother-of-three Joanne Sheen. Sheen was last seen in December 2019.
Human remains discovered in Feltham after a wildfire have been identified as missing mother-of-three Joanne Sheen. A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder as Hampshire Police lead the investigation.
A man has appeared in court charged with violent disorder and assaulting a police officer following an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth. The city saw demonstrations and counter-demonstrations on Saturday, with police issuing warnings about face coverings and disorder.
Hampshire Police will arrest protesters wearing face coverings at demonstrations in Portsmouth this weekend. The new powers under the Crime and Policing Act 2025 aim to prevent violence and allow peaceful protest.
Downing Street has requested that police forces urgently review their handling of recent anti-migrant protests, particularly concerning the use of intelligence and response tactics. This follows demonstrations in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend, which saw disruption and confrontations.
Police officers sustained injuries during confrontations with masked protesters in Portsmouth over the weekend. Similar demonstrations saw road access to the Port of Dover blocked. The incidents occurred following the arrival of approximately 120 migrants near the Isle of Wight.

Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide, and failing to provide a specimen following a single-vehicle collision on the M3. He is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on September 15.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.