Six children and a pregnant woman were among at least 12 migrants who died when their boat capsized in rough seas during an attempted Channel crossing.

In the Russian town of Sudzha, tanks, including some from Britain, advance on the main road to Russia as Ukrainian troops prepare for a counterattack while the locals express their unwillingness for the war.

The number of sexual misconduct incidents involving healthcare workers in the NHS has doubled over the past four years, with regulators failing to properly investigate numerous cases involving doctors, paramedics, and other medical professionals.

The Independent reports on the controversy surrounding a proposed outdoor smoking ban, which has angered pubs and clubs.