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It comes as ITV News Meridian captured footage of boatloads of migrants heading to Dover on Thursday. One dinghy, designed for four people, was packed. One man was so desperate, he threw himself into the water to try to reach the boat ITV crew were on.

Calls for more cooperation with French as migrant crossings reach 'crisis' point

The MP for Maidenhead Theresa May has spoken up in Parliament calling for stricter penalties for dangerous drivers who cause deaths. Two of her constituents who have lost relatives are backing the campaign. The maximum sentence at present is 14 years.

Theresa May MP calls for tougher sentences for drivers who kill

17072020 Photo of MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle - Credit: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Archive/PA Images

Lloyd Russell-Moyle said a "campaign by the right-wing media" has made his position as Minister for the Natural Environment "untenable".

Lloyd Russell-Moyle quits Labour frontbench after 'torrent of online hate'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of measures worth up to £30 billion as part of his plan to rescue the economy in the aftermath of coronavirus.

Reaction as Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils plan to rescue the economy

From Saturday July 4, pubs, restaurants and hairdressers will be able to reopen, providing they adhere to Covid secure guidelines.

Pubs, restaurants and hairdressers to reopen in the South East on July 4

Rob Martinez, from Bracknell, is waiting for both knees to be replaced. He's been told there's "zero chance" of it taking place this year.

Life 'on hold' for Berkshire man waiting for knee replacement

John Wilson from Buckinghamshire lost his wife to coronavirus a week into the lockdown. He wasn't able to be there in her last moments.

Widower says PM has 'let the country down' by refusing to sack Cummings

Travel restrictions had led to warnings that producers would face labour shortages as many pickers come from overseas.

Furloughed workers urged to 'Pick for Britain' to make up labour shortfall

Step one to easing the lockdown begins on Wednesday, with the government hoping for step two to start on June 1 and step three by July 4.

Coronavirus: South East prepares to ease some lockdown measures on Wednesday

Peter Kyle talks to ITV Meridian about the crisis facing care homes and the importance of staying home this weekend.

Coronavirus: Hove MP Peter Kyle calls for 'nightmare' care home system overhaul

While most people across the South followed the government's advice to stay home over the weekend, a small minority did not. 

Some people in South continue to ignore social distancing advice

Our Political Correspondent has been speaking to a number of MPs about what they are doing for their constituents during the pandemic.

Coronavirus: What our MPs are saying

Police in the south have been working together to help respond to the outbreak.

Police have new powers under government legislation. 

Coronavirus: New powers allow police to break up gatherings

The three projects include a team developing a new vaccine, a clinical trial and another team which is developing manufacturing processes.

University of Oxford to receive £4m to fund three coronavirus research projects

MP for Brighton Pavilion is being investigated by House of Commons authorities after claims she broke rules over funding election campaign.

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