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Manston immigration centre is facing multiple problems as hundreds of refugees have been moved out amid concerns it had become dangerously overcrowded. As the Channel crossings crisis deepens and the number of arrivals continues to grow, concerns about the site in Kent have been propelled into the spotlight as the Home Office came under fire amid criticism of overcrowding and poor conditions.

Fourteen people died after an Indonesian boat caught fire while at sea near the province of East Nusa Tenggara on Monday (October 24), a rescue official said. Rescue operation continued and at least 312 people have been rescued alive, Search and Rescue Agency in Kupang said on Tuesday (October 25), updating the figure from the previous 240.

Rishi Sunak went head-to-head with Sir Keir Starmer at his first PMQs as prime minister. Sir Keir grilled Mr Sunak about his appointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary, accusing him of doing a “grubby deal” with her to secure her support. The Labour leader also attacked Sunak over losing to Liz Truss who was outlasted by a lettuce.

Suella Braverman has warned of the “invasion of our southern coast” as she defended her handling of the Kent asylum centre crisis. The embattled home secretary also insisted she had never blocked the procurement of hotels to ease the pressure on the centre. She claimed that “some 40,000 people” have crossed the English channel this year as she addressed the wider immigration situation. She told the Commons: “Let me be clear this is a global migration crisis. “We have seen an unprecedented number of attempt to illegally cross the channel in small boats. “Some 40,000 people have crossed this year alone. More than double the number of arrivals by the same point last year.”

Keir Starmer suggested Rishi Sunak should “start governing and get a grip” as he laid into the Suella Braverman controversy during PMQs. The Labour leader also suggested the prime minister should appoint a home secretary who can “scrap the Rwanda gimmick” and “speed up asylum claims”. “Start governing for once and get a grip,” Mr Starmer said, drawing a huge reaction from the opposition benches. In response, Mr Sunak hit out at Mr Starmer for suggesting Jeremy Corbyn would be a “great prime minister” in 2019.

Watch the full exchange between Rishi Sunak and Ian Blackford at PMQs on Wednesday (2 November). Mr Blackford question the PM over promises made over benefits rising in line with inflation.

West Suffolk Tory councillor Ian Houlder has reacted to news that West Suffolk MP Matt Hancock is to appear on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Mt Houlder criticised the move, saying that "He's a damn awful role model".

The UK needs a general election to “give the public a voice” in how the country is run, workers have said. NHS staff, teachers and shop assistants told The Independent they wanted a chance to choose a government they believe represents them to steer the country through the economic crisis. “The government at the moment doesn’t know what the hell is going on outside,” Angie Wilson, an NHS catering assistant in the North West, said.

Ben Wallace has pledged to 'fight for as much money as he can get' to fund defence department during a selected committee hearing. Appearing before the Commons Defence Committee, Mr Wallace he denied he threatened to resign if he did not get a commitment to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030, Mr Wallace said: “I haven’t said I would resign on 2.5, 3.5, 4%. Obviously the media might like that.”

Politicians and the public were shocked after ITV revealed that Matt Hancock is set to be part of the upcoming series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! However, the former health secretary is not the first politician to appear on reality TV.

Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on his decision to skip the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt next week was made to “avoid embarrassment,” Ed Miliband has said. The prime minister had declined to go to in order to make preparations for the autumn Budget with chancellor Jeremy Hunt, but his office said he changed his mind after making “good progress.” Mr Sunak had been “shamed” into attending, the shadow climate secretary said. “He just doesn’t get... the link between the climate crisis and the energy bills crisis we face,” he added.

Ryan Page, 23, was "completely oblivious" to the marked police car following him as he dangerously drifts around the first roundabout in the footage. He then speeds up to 70 miles per hour after noticing who was following him, he then flew over the built-up roundabout in his way at Milton Keynes. Bucks. He was later arrested and found guilty of dangerous driving on October 25.

The Bank of England is expected to unveil the biggest interest rate rise since the 1980s on Thursday as it tries to control the runaway inflation which is battering British households. In a crunch meeting, the nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee will make a decision that could push up the amount that millions of mortgage holders have to pay their banks every month. The consequential decision is expected to push up the Bank’s base interest rate from 2.25 per cent currently to 3 per cent, the highest since 2008.

Barack Obama urged people to get out and vote in the US midterms as he rallied in Pittsburgh on Saturday (5 October). Campaigning for John Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s Democratic nominee for US Senate, the former president had an amusing exchange with the crowd when one person shouted “I love you”. “I love you back, but you gotta vote,” Mr Obama said, drawing cheers from the crowd. He also criticised the Republican Party, suggesting their only policy is to “cut tax for the rich”.

Politicians and diplomats are arriving in Egypt ahead of Cop27, the high-profile UN climate conference. Running from Sunday 6 November to Friday 18 November, the summit will be attended by leaders from around the world and is set to dominate the headlines. So much so that Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, caused a storm last week by initially suggesting he would not be attending, before making a U-turn. But what exactly is Cop27, and why is it important?

Barack Obama joked about how popular his 'dazzling' wife Michelle is during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. "I understand there's there's in terms of popularity, there's basically Michelle, Malia, Sasha, Sonny, our dog, then there's me" the former President said. "She's hot, she's smart, She's charming, she's intelligent. I get it" he added. Mr Obama was campaigning today in Philadelphia in support of Democrat candidates John Fetterman and Josh Shapiro. Polls appear to have narrowed significantly between Mr Fetterman and Republican opponent Dr Mehmet Oz.

The RMT has called off three days of strike action this weekend, but National Rail has still warned that disruption to train services will continue. Union members were due to strike on Saturday 5, Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 November, but that action was called off. The decision was taken after RMT entered into “intensive negotiations” with Network Rail and train operating companies. However, temporarily revised timetables remain in place over the weekend as the earliest the original timetable can return is “early” next week.

WARNING: Contains partial nudity Author and conservationist, Hannah Bourne-Taylor, delivered a speech at Speaker’s Corner on Saturday painted from neck to toe in feathers in support of a national campaign for swifts, supported by the RSPB. The woman has marched through London unclothed and painted as a bird as part of a campaign to support declining species in the UK.

Jeremy Corbyn says he “does not have high hopes” for the upcoming Budget, suggesting the government will provide another “tax giveaway to the super rich”. The former Labour leader was speaking at a protest in central London on Saturday, which saw demonstrators gather to call for a general election. “We now have a new prime minister and a new chancellor, I don’t have high hopes for this Budget,” Mr Corbyn said. “What I suspect is, it will be another tax giveaway to the super rich, another pass by for all those that are avoiding tax.”

Cop27 begins on Sunday (6 November), with leaders from around the world descending on Egypt for the United Nations’ climate conference. Following last year’s Cop26 gathering in Glasgow, the annual summit will again see politicians, diplomats and their teams of negotiators come together to thrash out deals to safeguard the future of the planet. More than 200 governments have been invited to take part although not all world leaders have confirmed their attendance.

Princess Kate enjoyed a “really exciting” game as she joined fans to watch England win their Rugby League World Cup quarter-final.