Welcome to the programme. We start with Breaking News from the past half hour and three men have been arrested after the deaths of five people including a seven Year Old Girl who were attempting to cross the English Channel from france on tuesday. They have been detained on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and illegal entry. You will remember yesterday we saw those dramatic pictures that were filmed by a bbc film crew in france of that boat leaving the coast full of that boat leaving the coast full of migrants, about 112 migrants on that board. It then got into trouble and people were in the water. Boats were sent out to rescue them. Around 50 people were rescued but sadly, five people lost their lives. Three men, a woman and as you mention, a seven year girl. The boat did continue its journey to the United Kingdom and there were around another 55 people believed to have been unable to made it to uk. Within the last hour or so, the National Crime agency says that three men have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration entering the uk illegally. The police say that they were arrested in an operation both last night and these morning and they are being questioned by Police Officers and kind. We have been told the men are sudanese nationals aged 22 and 19 and also a south Sudan National aged 22. The police also say that those other 55 people who were on board the boat have also been questioned about what happened and they are also being questioned further at a later date. The National Crime agency director. Deputy director of investigations, craig turner, has issued a statement. It says this tragic incident once again demonstrates the threat to life posed by these crossings and bring into focus white is so important to target the criminal gangs involved in organising them. He goes on to say we will do all we can with partners in the uk and france to secure evidence and identify those responsible for this event, and bring them tojustice. Responsible for this event, and bring them to justice. To reiterate, three men have been arrested after that incident in the channel which five people died, three men, a woman and a girl as well. The other 55 people who were on board the vessel who it to the United Kingdom have also been questioned by police and other officials to see what happened on board. I should also point out that was not the only boat that made it across to the United Kingdom from france yesterday. Earlier today, the authorities saying that there were seven boats that made it across the channel and indeed for hundred and two people were taken into detention here in the United Kingdom after they had arrived on those boats. The seven boats that cross the channel. The course we have seen the pictures that were caught by that bbc film crew of that boat that was carrying around 112 people that got into trouble, led to the deaths of those five people and now we have the news that three men have been arrested in the uk and they are being held on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the uk illegally. Immigration and entering the uk illeuall. ~ i. , immigration and entering the uk illeuall. ~ ,. The us senate has approved a 95 Billion Dollar aid package for ukraine, israel and taiwan. The overwhelming vote in favour marks the end of six months of deadlock in congress and follows the approval of the House Of Representatives in a vote on saturday. The measures approve around 61 Billion Dollars in long awaited aid for ukraine alone. It also designates more than 26 Billion Dollars split between Military Support for israel and humanitarian aid for gaza. And 8 billion for taiwan and Us Indo Pacific allies. Its expected to be signed into law by President Biden today. President zelensky reacted to the news saying it reinforced americas role as a beacon of democracy and leader of the free world. The Senate Majority leader, chuck schumer, said the United States was showing its allies that it wouldnt turn its back on them. A lot of people inside and outside the congress wanted this package to fail, but today those in congress who stand on the side of democracy are winning the day. To ourfriends in ukraine, to our allies in nato, to our allies in israel and to civilians around the world in need of help, help is on the way. To ourfriends in ukraine, america will deliver more ammo and air defences and basic supplies that you need to resist putin on the battlefield. With the passing of the bill in the senate, the us has reaffirmed its backing to its key ally israel and its support to those affected by the conflict in gaza. Our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, explains the breakdown of 26 billion package. We have had israels foreign minister, israel katz, coming out quite quickly thanking the us congress for this, noting that there was overwhelming bipartisan support, and saying that this sends a strong message to israels enemies. Of course, this package was passed after there had been some Congressional Democrats who had been saying in recent weeks that further military aid to israel from the us should come with conditions attached because of concerns about the conduct of the war in gaza. But this doesnt seem to have been the case, and if you break down that 17 billion thats heading the way of israel, its about 5 billion for replenishing and expanding its air defence system, the real value of that has been proved time and time again in the past six months or so as the war in gaza has raged on and we have had the new threats emerging to israel, the likes of the direct attack by iran using drones and missiles earlier this month for the first time coming directly from iranian soil. Then you have also included in this money further billions of dollars that were going towards advanced weapon systems, to enhancing weapons production, to buying supplies and services from the us. And then if you look at that separate money which is included in the same legislation for aid going to israel, that is 9 billion of humanitarian assistance said to be for civilians suffering in conflict zones around the world, but a big portion of that going to palestinians in gaza. Earlier i spoke to our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse, and asked him the difference this aid package could make to ukraine. It is interesting, i think politically you are hearing a lot of thanks from president zelensky and other members of the government. They do appreciate this aid finally coming from america. They are describing washington as being the beacon for democracy but then of course you have what the ukrainian generals are saying in terms of Expectation Management and that is very much at play. They are talking about the need for ukraine to simply stabilise its front lines because at the moment, figuratively speaking, they have their backs to russia, as they have their backs to russia, as they are trying to dig new defensive lines and trenches across the east. You talk about the north east, there are real fears that russia is building for some kind of offensive, although it forecasts such as this, it is always hard to tell but public fear at least is that russia trying to push on the second largest city, which sits around a0 comic that from the border with russia and it has seen a notable increase in missiles and a residential block was hit night. Authorities in the city worry it could suffer more extensive damage but i have to say russia has tried and failed to take it before, at the beginning of the full scale invasion with a far better trained force but crucially for ukraine, it was able to defend kharkiv with a better trained force. We are into a War Of Attrition where both sides are playing a Crude Numbers Game in terms of mobilising enough men is possible for their respective fight but what is clear for ukraine if this package will contain much needed ammunition which major semi russian tied at the moment. Any talk of liberation however is very much on the back burner for now. Deep into this conflict, on the back burner for now. Deep into this conflict, i on the back burner for now. Deep into this conflict, i wonder on the back burner for now. Deep into this conflict, i wonder how much i need package like this and words of support such as those we have heard in berlin today make to the morale of ukrainians and indeed encourage further mobilisation. £31 encourage further mobilisation. Of course, i think there are two things going on in tandem here. I think any front line soldier would like ammunition to be able to do his job, whether it is artillery, whether it is trying to suppress the enemy, whether it is an air defence team trying to prevent russian air strikes because Russian Forces really do have Air Superiority in this area. Even if a town is still under ukrainian control, the russians are still able to throw everything at it from the sky and there is very little you can do, if you are simply in a trench with limited ammunition. Thatll be a much needed boost and if the reports are correct and some of this animation could arrive within days, it would have to come by road because there is a no fly zone across ukraine. Then that would be gratefully received but ukrainian grappling with its own good my meth domestic issue of mobilisation because there is no limit on the amount of time served. It is never a clear path for the new for ukraine but it is a much needed piece of news. Police in wales are telling us that three people have been injured in a stabbing at a school in south west wales. Two Air Ambulances were called to the scene in ammanford and one person has been arrested. Worried parents at the school gates said they were sent messages by schoolchildren inside saying the classes had been lockdown. Lets go to the scene. What more can you tell us . I lets go to the scene. What more can you tell us . You tell us . I have spoken to a number of you tell us . I have spoken to a number of parents you tell us . I have spoken to a number of parents now you tell us . I have spoken to a number of parents now who i you tell us . I have spoken to a i number of parents now who have you tell us . I have spoken to a number of parents now who have been in touch with their children inside to say that they are still in lockdown in their classes after in incident took place this morning. Some of the children have told their parents and Family Members that they would miss what happened in the school earlier this morning which seems to have taken place between 11 and 12. As you mention, two Air Ambulances have been here. Also a number of ambulances. You can see concerned parents at one of the entrances. There are three entrances to the school in ammanford. And every one has hundreds of parents outside waiting to greet their children after what has no doubt been hm attic event. The police are speaking to the children inside about the incidents that have taken place and you can see the Significant Police presence behind me in the school. There are a number of air me in the school. There are a number ofairambulances and me in the school. There are a number of Air Ambulances and a number of Police Vehicles as well. They have not actually closed the main street just down there where parents come to the school, there are a number of coaches to take Children Home and they are waiting nearby. Those parents who have not been able to get here, those children can get on the buses and go home when they are finally released from the lockdown in their classes. find finally released from the lockdown in their classes. In their classes. And i believe the olice are in their classes. And i believe the police are not in their classes. And i believe the police are not looking in their classes. And i believe the police are not looking for in their classes. And i believe the police are not looking for anyone| police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident right now. It else in connection with this incident right now. Else in connection with this incident right now. It is believed the have incident right now. It is believed they have arrested incident right now. It is believed they have arrested one incident right now. It is believed i they have arrested one individual, nobody else in connection with this individual. They have also said in their statement that they are aware that there are videos circulating on social media and people should refrain from circulating that you to a Contempt Of Court risk and a risk to cause further alarm. As is the case with a number of similar scenarios. Things do out on social media that do spread rumours and sometimes they might not be true. There is a warning, a health warning, from the Emergency Services again. But we have spoken to one Family Member whose brother said he witnessed the incident that happened earlier today. And he said that his brother has already been questioned by the police and has been told they may be for some hours yet to come. Thank you for that update. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Sirjeffrey Donaldson has appeared in court in newry, charged with rape and ten other historical sex offences. Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Sirjeffrey Donaldson has appeared in court in newry, charged with rape and ten other historical sex offences. His wife, lady eleanor donaldson, a co accused in the case, faces four charges. Earlier we heard from our ireland correspondentjennifer 0leary, who spoke from outside the Newry Magistrates Court. This morning, Sirjeffrey Donaldson turned up to face the media scrum as he walked into Newry Magistrates Court behind me. He was charged with 11 counts of historical sex offences, one of rape, one of Gross Indecency involving a child, and nine counts of indecent assault. In court this morning, also was his co accused, his wife. She was charged with four alleged offences relating to Aiding And Abetting her husbands alleged offences. Neither defendant entered a plea when properly this morning, as is usual, because it was their first appearance. He previously indicated that he intends to strenuously deny the charges against him. Neither of them also spoke in any detail apart from confirming their names and their data birth and they were released on police bail of £350. The reason for the intense media interest and Public Interest in the cases because Sirjeffrey Donaldson are to a number of weeks ago was the Democratic Unionist Party and that is the largest Unionist Party in Northern Ireland. And weeks before his arrest he led his party back into a Power Sharing Executive at stormont. He is the Northern Ireland longest serving mp and has also been knighted for his political services. He did face a media scrum when he exited the courthouse in the last 30 minutes. I should also add that the number of people from this town or other areas had turned up to see what was happening and there was a rush towards the gates as he exited the courthouse and did get quite messy for a time. The police largely seem to be inside behind Sirjeffrey Donaldson and his solicitor but he did eventually get into the car and leave this area. But as i said, sir jeffrey donaldson, the former leader of the dup, in court this morning, charged with 11 counts of historical sex offences. This is a case that also prompted the Police Service of Northern Ireland to unusually issue two warnings in terms of social media posts. Prime minister rishi sunak has praised germany for increasing its Defence Spending, and hailed a strong bond between it and the uk. At a Joint Press Conference in the last few minutes with german chancellor 0laf scholz in berlin, the Prime Minister spoke of rising threats around the world and a new chapter in the Security Relationship between their two nations. At this dangerous moment, the bond between at this dangerous moment, the bond between our nations are stronger than ever between our nations are stronger than ever and between our nations are stronger than everand we between our nations are stronger than ever and we meet as the war rages than ever and we meet as the war rages on than ever and we meet as the war rages on our than ever and we meet as the war rages on our continent and new threats rages on our continent and new threats are rages on our continent and new threats are rising around the world. I want threats are rising around the world. Lwant to th