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In a custody photograph. Hes been given a six month suspended Prison Sentence after admitting charges of making indecent images of children, one of whom was aged between seven and nine. Edwards previously pleaded guilty to three charges after he was sent 41 illegal images by a convicted Sex Offender. His lawyer told the court that edwards was profoundly sorry and that he recognised the repugnant nature of the images. The bbc said he had betrayed not just the corporation but also audiences who pu...

We start here in the uk where the government is once again under scrutiny over its decision to house Asylum Seekers on a barge off the south coast of england. The first men to be housed on the vessel called the bibby stockholm began arriving on board today. Ministers hope that up to 500 will follow, to await decisions on their asylum applications. The government says itll help reduce the costs of housing migrants in hotels and today new figures showed that a Record Number of Asylum Seekers more ...

Attempt to cut costs and deter migrants attempting to come to the uk illegally by boat. Also on the programme, the standoff in niger continues. The countrys coup leaders have closed nigers airspace until further notice, citing the threat of Military Invervention from neighbouring powers. Arizonas blistering heat wave continues as us President Biden heads to the state to promote his clean energy plans. And the american millionaire allegedly working with the Chinese Government to influence politic...

He remains in good spirits. He was sentenced, on saturday, for failing to declare money earned from selling state gifts, while he was in office. After the verdict he was taken from his home directly to prison. He has denied the charges. Lets speak to mian hammad azhar,|mran khan s aide and formerfinance and energy minister. Thank you forjoining us on the programme. Tell us a little bit more about the situation with the former Prime Minister. You say that or his lawyers say they are deplorable co...

An important but controversial part of its policy to deter migrants attempting to come to the uk illegally by boat. Joining me to discuss it on my panel for the next hour is the democratic strategist Mary Anne Marsh and Phillip Rycroft former permanent secretary in the department for exiting the european union. Also on the programme. Arizonas blistering heat wave continues as us President Biden heads to the state to promote his clean energy plans. Under an hour until the deadline for Donald Trum...

are trapped beneath rubble after mondays powerful earthquake. ukraine suffers another intense night of russian bombardment, leaving at least five people dead. ukraines air defence claims 35 drones were shot down. the uk government says it has met a promise to clear a large part of the backlog of asylum claims — with more than 112,000 cases processed last year. 0n terrified today, has the government creo the legacy asylum backlog? weve been looking at the numbers and its a lot more co...

hello, im lucy gray, welcome to the programme. the metropolitan police in london says it understands that public concern about the arrest of 52 people trying to take part in demonstrations during the coronation of king charles. the met said it had received information that some protesters had been determined to disrupt the occasion. the head of the anti—monarchy group republic, graeme smith, spent nearly 60 hours in police custody. there will be more coronation celebrations over the ...

in the port of sevastopol. now on bbc news, the media show: inside the pentagon leak investigation. hello. two very different pieces of investigative journalism today. were looking at the big new york times scoop into the identity of the suspected pentagon leaker and a new bbc podcast that tries to solve the cold case of a boy from london who went missing more than a0 years ago. so, digitalsleuthing and old—school reporting. were joined by the journalist behind both stories to hear a...

nhs england has urged the public to use the health service wisely during the stoppage. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the travel show... the holiday videos you didnt know you were making. i feel angry about it. i dont like being watched all the time. i think its good for the security. through departures with a guide dog... this is the moment of truth. olgas first aeroplane experience. plus, life as a laird. why its been boom time for scottish castles. my great—grandfa...

in his country could become worse than that in syria and libya. abdalla hamdok said there needed to be a unified international effort to persuade the sudanese military leader and the head of a rival paramilitary force to hold peace talks. a ceasefire has been agreed — but it is not holding. these images show khartoum — where fighting is continuing in parts of the capital, with reports of fighterjets and drones targeting positions held by the rapid support forces, or rsf. life is in...