A Russian man who survived 66 days adrift at sea on an inflatable boat has been charged ... They also accused him of not properly servicing the small boat's motor, the Interfax news agency reported.

Its mission was to “smash the criminal smuggling gangs making millions out of small boat crossings”. It was launched last July, but there is little evidence to suggest the tide is turning.

Lifeboat volunteers put their training to the test recently as they responded to their first emergency call out ...