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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ sees French police use a knife to sink a migrant boat bound for Britain

Downing Street calls it "a significant moment".

French police have made a rare intervention to stop a migrant boat from crossing the Channel to the UK. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News witnessed the officers suddenly charge into the sea to slash the overcrowded dinghy, as it struggled in shallow water. Everyone was able to get off the boat safely. Also: President Zelensky says he and Donald Trump have agreed to work together to strengthen Ukrainian air defences. And the first concert of the Oasis reunion tour kicks off in Cardiff this evening.

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