London: Almost 70 people were trying to get into a small boat attempting to launch from a beach when it overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning, French media reports said. 

Dozens were pulled from the water during overnight rescue efforts in Wimereux, to the south of Calais.

Foreign Secretary David Cameron said it was “heartbreaking”.

Local authorities say the four dead were from Iraq and Syria.

One other person is in critical condition and has been transferred to a hospital in nearby Boulogne-sur-Mer, a spokesperson from the French maritime prefecture told the BBC.

People got into trouble almost immediately after the boat departed the French coast for England at around 02:00 local time (01:00 GMT). News Source by BBC.

The Earth in 2023 was 1.48 degrees Celsius warmer than in pre-industrial times, the EU’s climate and weather monitoring service says. Scientists are concerned the world is moving closer to long-term warming of 1.5 degrees.

PM Rishi Sunak Picture

In Lancashire yesterday, He outlined what’s at stake for our country.

He says, We either stick to the plan, which has seen inflation halve, wages rise faster than prices and our economy outperform countries like Germany – so we can build a brighter future for our country. We can go back to square one with Keir Starmer, who doesn’t have a plan for the UK.

Strikes by London Underground workers which would have crippled Tube services this week have been suspended, the RMT union has announced.

Little or no service was expected across the capital’s entire network from Sunday evening to Friday morning.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union had previously voted to take industrial action over a below-inflation pay increase of 5%.

The union said “positive discussions” meant further talks could take place.

The 5% offer was described by Transport for London (TfL) as “the most we can afford”.

But it said an “intervention” by London’s mayor had allowed pay talks to be reopened.

Some disruption on the Tube is still expected though due to the strikes being called off late on, TfL said.

The RMT’s general secretary Mick Lynch said: “Following further positive discussions today, the negotiations on a pay deal for our London Underground members can now take place on an improved basis and mandate with significant further funding for a settlement being made available.”

He described it as a “significantly improved funding position” which meant scheduled strike action would be suspended “with immediate effect”.

“We look forward to getting in to urgent negotiations with TfL in order to develop a suitable agreement and resolution to the dispute,” he added.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was “delighted” the industrial action had been called off.