Latest news with #JamieLorriman
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Foreign lorry drivers forced to plaster vans with signs to deter migrants trying to sneak into soft touch Britain
FOREIGN lorries are being plastered with stickers saying they do not go to the UK — to deter migrants from trying to sneak on board. HGV drivers who operate only in Europe put up the notices to warn there is no chance of a free ride across the Channel. Advertisement 2 Foreign lorries are trying to deter migrants from sneaking on board by using signs in both English and French One truck in Latvia — 900 miles from Calais — was spotted with the black and yellow signs declaring: 'We don't go to UK.' The warning was repeated underneath in French, amid a rise in attempted Other Europe-only hauliers are also using the signs on their fleets. But some migrants still sneak on board, only to find themselves still in mainland Europe when they get off. Advertisement A source said: 'The fact they have to tell migrants they aren't going to the UK shows exactly how in-demand Britain is as a destination. "They know the UK gives them the best treatment and will stop at nothing to come over.' Figures show there were 5,874 detections of illegal immigrants at ports on the continent, including Calais, Dunkirk and the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles. It is a rise of 22 per cent compared with 4,794 in 2023. Advertisement Most read in The Sun While migrants crossing the Channel are easily recorded, lorry stowaways may reach the UK undetected. Many go on to obtain illegal cash-in-hand work or claim asylum and be The Sun watches as hundreds of illegal migrants arrive at Dover 2 Some migrants still sneak on board despite the signs Credit: Jamie Lorriman - The Sun
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Four charged after mum, 29, killed by falling bricks on building site as she dropped young son off at nursery
Tragic mum had only got engaged two weeks before horror TRAGIC END Four charged after mum, 29, killed by falling bricks on building site as she dropped young son off at nursery Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FOUR people have been charged after a newly-engaged mum was killed by falling bricks on a building site. Michaela Boor was hit by a pallet that fell from a 100ft crane on a building site in Mile End, East London. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Michaela Boor was killed by falling bricks Credit: Social Media - Refer to Source 4 She had dropped her son off at nursery when the horror unfolded Credit: Jamie Lorriman - The Sun The 29-year-old, who had got engaged just two weeks before, was rushed to hospital but tragically died on March 29, 2018. Now building company Higgins Homes PLC has been charged with corporate manslaughter and offences under Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Four men have also been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and health and safety offences following the horror. They are crane operator Alexander McInnes, 32, crane supervisor Dawood Maan, 59, Stephen Coulson, 68, who was responsible for compiling the lifting plan for the site, and site manager Thomas Anstis, 68. Read more news CRUEL LIES I was forced out of my job as NHS nurse after patient claimed he got me pregnant All of the defendants are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 16. Michaela, who ran a jewellery company, was struck by the bricks after she dropped her young son off at nursery in Tower Hamlets. She died in hospital two days later after suffering catastrophic head injuries. Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime Division, said: 'Following a review of the evidence from the Metropolitan Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), we have authorised criminal charges against a company and four individuals in relation to the death of 30-year-old Michaela Boor in 2018. 'Ms Boor died after being struck by falling bricks as she walked on the pavement past a building site on the corner of Burdett Road in Bow, east London, on 27 March 2018. 'The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are now active and that they have the right to a fair trial. 'It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.' 4 The bricks are understood to have fallen from a pallet being carried by a crane Credit: Jamie Lorriman - The Sun
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Four charged after mum, 29, killed by falling bricks on building site as she dropped young son off at nursery
FOUR people have been charged after a newly-engaged mum was killed by falling bricks on a building site. Michaela Boor was hit by a pallet that fell from a 100ft crane on a building site in Mile End, East London. Advertisement 4 Michaela Boor was killed by falling bricks Credit: Social Media - Refer to Source 4 She had dropped her son off at nursery when the horror unfolded Credit: Jamie Lorriman - The Sun The 29-year-old, who had got engaged just two weeks before, was rushed to hospital but tragically died on March 29, 2018. Now building company Higgins Homes PLC has been charged with corporate manslaughter and offences under Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Four men have also been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and health and safety offences following the horror . They are crane operator Alexander McInnes, 32, crane supervisor Dawood Maan, 59, Stephen Coulson, 68, who was responsible for compiling the lifting plan for the site, and site manager Thomas Anstis, 68. Advertisement Read more news All of the defendants are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 16. Michaela, who ran a jewellery company, was struck by the bricks after she dropped her young son off at nursery in Tower Hamlets. She died in hospital two days later after suffering catastrophic head injuries. Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime Division, said: 'Following a review of the evidence from the Metropolitan Police and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), we have authorised criminal charges against a company and four individuals in relation to the death of 30-year-old Michaela Boor in 2018. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive 'Ms Boor died after being struck by falling bricks as she walked on the pavement past a building site on the corner of Burdett Road in Bow, east London, on 27 March 2018. 'The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are now active and that they have the right to a fair trial. 'It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.' 4 The bricks are understood to have fallen from a pallet being carried by a crane Credit: Jamie Lorriman - The Sun Advertisement 4 Michaela was rushed to hospital but died two days later Credit: Jamie Lorriman - The Sun
