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Coast in the early hours leading to the deaths of five of those attempting the crossing, including a child. It happened just hours after mps passed the governments Rwanda Bill Which is designed to deter people from attempting crossings like this. 0ur correspondent Andrew Harding was on that beach in the early hours of this morning just north of Wimereux Filming as police ran towards the people smugglers and those who had paid them to cross. Theyd only been at sea a short time when they got into ...

Its a relief for Prime Minister rishi sunak who hopes that, barring any last minute legal objections, flights to rwanda could begin within ten to 12 weeks. Official figures show the backlog of people waiting to be removed from the uk rose from nearly 1800 in july last year. To more than 50,000 a week ago. Well be live in downing street, calais and at the uk Port Of Dover in the next few minutes but first, lets speak to our africa correspondent Barbara Plett usher, whos in the rwandan capital kig...

To the government in 2020 2022. Good to see you, thank you for coming onto the programme. Rishi sunak has made this as flagship policy, it has dominated politics for much of this year. Why is it so important to him . For much of this year. Why is it so important to him . Ultimately, this is about stepping important to him . Ultimately, this is about stopping the important to him . Ultimately, this is about stopping the boats. Important to him . Ultimately, this is about stopping the boats. If im...

Eastern areas, cloud, Light Rain In The South East and a cool wind along the south east and a cool wind along the north sea coast. More later. Its tuesday the 23rd of april. Asylum seekers who enter the uk illegally could be sent to rwanda after a Government Bill finally made it through parliament in the early hours, after months of delays. It declared the african country to be safe. The bill will become law within the next few days and the Prime Minister has said the first flights will leave th...

The report ignores the severity of the problem, and offers cosmetic solutions that do not deal with the enormous scope of hamas� S Infiltration of unrwa. Meanwhile, israels allegations against unrwa staff have so far led to the suspension of 450 million to the agency. Criitics of that decision say it has further complicated the humanitarian crisis in gaza. The bbc spoke earlier with carl skau, executive we are predicting famine to be around the corner unless things change substantially in the ...

Mr marmonstein went to call on donors not to give money to unrwa, but to fund other humanitarian organisations in gaza. The war has prompted protests on University Campuses in the United States. In the last few hours there have been arrests at New York University after warnings from police. That follows protests at yale where dozens of students were also apprehended and also arrests that Colombia University in new york which cancelled in person classes on monday to ease tensions after a senior r...

Had been taken hostage during the incident. Derbyshire constabulary said in a statement a Police Officer was taken to hospital earlier this evening for treatment for an injury which is not life threatening. We can confirm that no officers or other members of the public are currently being held hostage. The area remained cordoned off overnight with police dogs on the scene and a large number of officers. Police said they would remain in the area as a precaution for the safety of the public and sa...

Newsnight� s Nicholas Watt reports from tees valley. An icon of a vibrant industrial past, now out of action, symbolising an area struggling to find its feet. Tees valley, an infant hercules in its days as a World Capital of iron and steel making, is now clearing sites of past glories and looking for new ventures. A painful process with economic decline, alongside pockets of affluence. That has placed this area on the National Political map, and now a mayoral contest with high stakes for the t...

Prime minister rishi sunak is due to speak to his israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu today to urge restraint after irans unprecedented missile and drone attack on israel on saturday night. Lets go live tojerusalem for the very latest and our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet. Two days after the skies of israel was killed by iranian cruise and Ballistic Missiles as well as suicide drones, israel is making it clear that it will hit back. The question still is, how and when will it ...

Good evening. Donald trump has become the first us president , former or current, to stand trial in a criminal case after appearing in court in new york. Hes accused of falsifying his Business Records to disguise a Hush Money Payment made to the former adult film star, Stormy Daniels, shortly before the 2016 election. Mr trump has pleaded not guilty and was his usual defiant self outside court, claiming the attack was an assault on america, and repeating unsubstantiated claims that the trial is ...