The British Government has authorised the Border Force to turn back small boats carrying migrants across the English Channel from france. It marks a new approach by the Home Secretary, priti patel. Up to this point, migrants found in English Waters have been brought back to the Uk Mainland to be processed. She has also threatened to withold £54 mllion of funding which the uk pays to france to patrol their side of the channel. The french Interior Minister said his country would not be blackmailed and uk plans to return boats were in breach of maritime law. This is the English Channel, the stretch of water separating the uk from the continent. In the past week alone, over 1500 people have crossed on small boats and dinghies. That brings the total making the journey so far this year to 12,500, far surpassing last Years Total of almost 8500. While the uk continues to see far fewer arrivals and Asylum Claims than many of its european counterparts, the numbers are increasing. There are even
Spains sees a homophobic attack in madrid. Disappearing glaciers Mount Kilimanjaro the only place in africa that has snow throughout the year, but climate scientists say that could soon be a thing of the past. And Britney Spears father files a petiton to End his controversial 13 Year Control over her estate well have the latest from la. Medical workers in the western afghan city of herat say three people have been shot dead when the taliban opened fire on a protest. It comes as the islamist group announced a caretaker government, more than three weeks after they ousted the afghan president and took control of most of the country. The head of the interim cabinet is this man mohammad Hasan Akhund Who also happens to be on a un terror sanctions list. Earlier, hundreds of protesters, many of them women, also took to The Streets of the capital, kabul. They were met with Warning Shots from the taliban. Secunder kermani reports from kabul. Death to pakistan, the crowd chant. Theyre furious at
Has temporarily stepped down following claims that he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. The sunday times and the Mail On Sunday allege that Michael Fawcett used his influence to assist a saudi businessman. Mr fawcett was until 2003 the princes valet. Heres our correspondent simonjones. And a warning, his report contains some flashing images. He was once one of Prince Charles closest aides, but now Michael Fawcett is facing questions about his conduct. Good morning, Mr Fawcett. Did you secure honours for cash . Any comment on the allegations in the Newspapers Today . Three years ago, he became Chief Executive of the Princes Foundation, an Umbrella Group for a number of Prince Charles s charitable interests. Newspaper reports allege that Mr Fawcett offered to assist a wealthy saudi national and major donor to the Princes Foundation with citizenship and with an honour. Mahfouz Marei Mubarak Bin Mahfouz received an honorary cbe in late 2016. 0ne Former Government Minister who has w
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Covid vaccines for Children Britain says therell be no Mass Rollout ofjabs for healthy 12 to 15 year olds for now. Hello and welcome. The taliban appears set to announce a new government for afghanistan within days, but the European Union and britain have said they wont be recognising it. Speaking on a visit to pakistan, The Uk foreign secretary, dominic raab, said he did want the country to be stable, and aid could be provided via charities. It comes as the taliban claim progress in their battle to eliminate the final resistance to their rule in the panjshir valley. More on that in a moment, first our Correspondent Secunder kermani reports on how the taliban are already changing life in kabul. Side by side, taliban fighters and local residents. This is Friday Prayers in kabul. A cleric from the group tells the Congregation Theirjihad is changing from a Military Campaign to one ridding society of corruption. Theyre still yet to establish a new government, but an announcement is expecte