Afternoon from the gb newsroom. Its 3 01. The lawyers representing the families of two of lucy letby victims have called the independent inquiry inadequate. The government ordered a Non Statutory investigation after the former nurses conviction yesterday. It will look at the circumstance surrounding the deaths and incidents , including how incidents, including how concerns raised by clinicians were dealt with. In a statement, were dealt with. In a statement, the lawyer said the inquiry doesnt have the power to compel witnesses to provide evidence or produce documents and therefore it lacks real teeth. Let be was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others. Shell be sentenced on monday, six a therapist, Lucy Beresford , says therapist, Lucy Beresford, says her personality may have helped her personality may have helped her avoid suspicion for so long. Her colleagues found her very warm and approachable and likeable and the paediatrician who tried to
Casualties as they arrived at dover harbour. Home casualties as they arrived at dover harbour. Home office casualties as they arrived at dover harbour. Home office has been chairing an emergency meeting of the small boats Operator National gold command, this morning. Home Operator National gold command, this morning. Home secretary this morning. Home secretary Suella Braverman saying , my Suella Braverman saying, my thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragic loss of life in the channel. Charlie rowley is a former special adviser to michael gove. He told us this is a europe wide problem, a dangerous route into the uk. Its not something that people do lightly and it follows the incident that we had just last week in italy where an ambulance lost their lives because of the crossings that are taking place, not just across calais and dover , but across calais and dover, but across calais and dover, but across europe. It is a European Crisis that were seeing. But as crisis th
Another 400 people crossed in eight small boats. Today the arrivals are the first since saturday as bad weather made conditions in the channel largely impassable. The figures add yet more pressure on the Prime Minister, rishi sunak, stopping the small boats is one of his governments key priorities. Shadow financial secretary james murray told us the government must take action. What people want to see, though, is Real Solutions to tackling this problem and thats why weve said that we would go after the people smugglers, the criminal gangs who are bringing people over in the first place to make that we cut that to make sure that we cut that off at source. What we really needis off at source. What we really need is that kind of solution alongside need is that kind of solution al which now needs to be fixed. High street chain wilko has collapsed. The companys appointed administrators, after failing to secure a rescue deal, putting around 12,000 jobs at risk. The chain has been unable to f
Objective, the restoration of the Constitutional Order. More than 40 people are killed in attacks. And molly and looking at faso and another reminder of the deteriorating security in the region also ahead the u. K starts housing, the 1st group of migrants in a barge and its latest controversial immigration policy and protecting the amazon rain forest, brazil host to summit. The tackle this enormous challenge adoption system as it is called co host, to stray d o into the code of finals of the womens world cup. And they join by european champions, even the display through beating nigeria and also shoot the for Us State Department has confirmed that washington is pulling more than a 100000000. 00 in aid from new share. The us says its still see, the chance to end is yours. Qu diplomatically this, despite the military, ignoring a regional ultimatum to restore the elected governments, the west african block eco law says that it will hold a summit to discuss the crisis on thursday. Is yours,
Crisis in the channel gb views at gb views. Com is that email address . And just dont say address . Oh, and just dont say we you a bit of we dont give you a bit of variety as well. We have some stuff, believe it or not, on dancing chinese bears. Now your headlines with now its your headlines with. Ray thanks patrick. Good afternoon. 3 01. Heres the afternoon. 3 01. Heres the latest on our top story this houn latest on our top story this hour. Rishi sunak has been heckled by a publican after announcing an overhaul of alcohol duty. Alcohol duty. Prime minister. Oh, the irony that youre raising alcohol duty today as youre pulling a pint. The pm was touring a london beer festival after claiming the changes would benefit thousands of businesses. However, the of businesses. However, the british beer and Pub Association warns it will cost the industry an extra £225 million in tax. The new system focuses on taxing alcoholic drinks on their strength with duty on wine and vodka to rise. Rishi s