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And i will argue against them in the chamber this afternoon. at the end of the day, now we are out of the european union, we have got control of our own trade policy, we should be making our aid into trade, a sustainable economic growth. wish i would like to see the foreign aid department coming forward with suggestions for selective free trade deals so that these developing countries have tariff—free access to our markets and we can make their economic growth sustainable. is this what levelli...

Provide a vote on whether the cuts can go ahead, but thats far from certain. iain watson, bbc news, westminster. critics have warned the decision to reduce the funding for overseas aid could result in tens of thousands of preventable deaths. charities says people are already going hungry as a result of the cuts, and clinics are closing. our world affairs correspondent richard galpin reports on how the money is spent. inside, you will see people reserving service.- inside, you will see people res...

Year or more, if it is to be approved in the uk. the charities suggest that 100,000 people in the uk could benefit from it if it is approved by regulators over here, so definitely a great breakthrough we need to be celebrating, i think. george, lets go to the metro. nh stressed, talking about unofficial report the nhs is being held together by the goodwill of burnt out workers, leaving its future at risk.— burnt out workers, leaving its future at risk. yes. this is a very troubling story. _ fu...

Its busy, many women having travelled a long way to get medicines and contraceptives. erune says the work here is saving many lives, thanks to money provided by the uk and other donors. he cannot believe the british government is now planning to stop funding. very sad, this will be a disaster. the first question for the government is, why, and who will continue to do this for those young people in rural areas and even in the cities, who receive the service in our clinics who will no longer recei...

Eight of a grand slam for the first time. it was another powerful display from the czech, who swept aside the former us open champion sloane stephens, dropping just two games. krejcikova had already knocked out the fifth seed elina svitolina. thats all the sport for now. thank you. lets get more now on the governments decision to reduce the funding for overseas aid. critics have warned the decision could result in tens of thousands of preventable deaths. charities says people are already going h...

Pretty effective in slowing this deterioration. uk regulators will look at it. could be up to a year, potentially longer. charities are pointing to the fact that it would help the hundred thousand people with alzheimers and the uk if it is approved. its definitely something to be celebrated, perhaps cautiously, but really great to have a breakthrough in alzheimers, a very devastating disease. the daily telegraphs main story is europe threatens sausage trade war. is this threatening our sausages?...

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Good morning from bbc london, im alpa patel. theres a warning children living in poverty are experiencing serius mental health issues as a direct result of lockdown measures. the childhood trust worked with 75 london based charities and community organisations, and says it found more than a quarter of the youngsters it spoke to expressed suicidal thoughts. the trust is this week launching its £4 million champions for children campaign, funding 11! childrens charities across london. londoner mic...

Is saving many lives, thanks to money provided by the uk and other donors. he cannot believe the british government is now planning to stop funding. very sad, this will be a disaster. the first question for the government is, why, and who will continue to do this, for those young people in rural areas and even in the cities, who receive the service in our clinics who will no longer receive the service for free? they will not have access, so they are at risk of getting stis, hiv, unwanted pregnan...

At a summit of advanced economies in cornwall on friday — the first face—to—face meeting of the g7 since the start of the pandemic. more than 1,700 charities, business people and academics have signed a letter to borisjohnson warning that the governments foreign aid cut means families are going hungry. last year ministers reduced foreign aid from 0.7% of national income to 0.5% — a cut of £4 billion. the government, which is facing a rebellion by conservative mps on the issue in the com...