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whether the problem has been properly dealt with at the moment. the authors of the report out today have a fourth report which is due out later this year, which will look at current practices. that ultimately will be the test. they are going to look at how child sexual exploitation is investigated and dealt with by the authorities currently and whether there, whether best practices in the place at the moment. andy burnham says he wants to make sure that that is a gold standard, effectively, now in greater manchester.- standard, effectively, now in greater manchester. thank you very much forjoining _ greater manchester. thank you very much forjoining us _ greater manchester. thank you very much forjoining us from _ greater manchester. thank you very l much forjoining us from manchester. the head of the charity, the refugee council, says the government must set up a safe route for migrants to enter the uk — afterfive people died in the channel yesterday. dozens more were rescued — two of them remain critically ill — when a small boat capsized off the french coast near boulogne. the government said its plan to send some asylum seekers to rwanda will help to stop the boats.

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the head of the charity the refugee council says the government must set up a safe route for migrants to enter the uk after five people died in the channel yesterday. dozens more were rescued, two of them remain critically ill, after a small boat capsized off the french coast near boulogne. the government said its plan to send some asylum seekers to rwanda will help to stop the boats. 0ur correspondent charlie rose in dover has been monitoring the situation. if you're wondering why these small boat crossings have started again, just take a look at the scene behind me. the water might be very cold, seven or eight degrees or so, but it's the conditions, that's the crucial thing. the water is almost completely calm and the channel is very, very clear. that's why 182 migrants were rescued by the french authorities over the weekend, they say. that's in addition to that small boat which got into difficulty when it left the french coast. it was carrying, we're told, around 70 migrants, some of whom were children.

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this happened at about one o'clock in the morning, around 70 migrants were trying to get on board a boat which was destined to try to get across the channel heading towards the uk. the boat was in pretty shallow water close to the beach at a place called wimereux, between calais and boulogne. but so many people were trying to get on board that the boat started sinking and scores of people were thrown into the water. now, because this happened close to the beach, pretty quickly the emergency services were on the scene. police officers in the fire service were able to start pulling people from the water but you can imagine the scene in pitch black. it was very cold, the sea temperature this time of year is only around 8 degrees and four people ended up losing their lives in the chaos and panic. 0ther people ended up losing their lives in the chaos and panic. other people who were brought to shore have been cared for in a rest centre which was set up by the emergency services. but this is the latest tragedy in the channel. we know that a lot of

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palestinian civilians and palestinian communities. at the same time, you know, there has been a lot of frustration among the families of the hostages who remain in captivity in gaza. and who believe that the government hasn't, you know, made the release of the hostages a priority. we saw that massive protest yesterday in tel aviv, more than 120,000 people gathered to urge the government to do more for the release of these hostages. all the government to do more for the release of these hostages. al middle east correspondent _ release of these hostages. al middle east correspondent there. _ four people have died after a boat carrying migrants got into trouble after attempting to launch from a beach south of calais, according to reports in france. the incident happened near wimereux in the early hours of sunday morning. french paper la voix du nord said 72 people, including 10 children, were rescued and taken to calais while one person was taken to hospital in boulogne. here is the latest from our correspondent simonjones.

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were rescued and taken to calais while one person was taken to hospital in boulogne. here is the latest from our correspondent simonjones. this happened at about one o'clock in the morning, around 70 migrants were trying to get on board a boat which was destined to try to get across the channel heading towards the uk. the boat was in pretty shallow water close to the beach at a place called wimereux, between calais and boulogne. but so many people were trying to get on board that the boat started sinking and scores of people were thrown into the water. now, because this happened close to the beach, pretty quickly the emergency services were on the scene. police officers in the fire service were able to start pulling people from the water but you can imagine the scene in pitch black. it was very cold, the sea temperature this time of year is only around 8 degrees and four people ended up losing their lives in the chaos and panic. other people who were brought to shore have been cared for in a rest centre which was set up by the emergency services. but this is the latest

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five people have died after a boat carrying migrants got into trouble after attempting to launch from a beach south of calais, according to reports in france. the incident happened near wimereux in the early hours of sunday morning. french paper la voix du nord said 72 people, including 10 children, were rescued and taken to calais while one person was taken to hospital in boulogne. here in the uk, fewer than one in 10 injuries involving e—scooters are being reported to the police — that's according to data analysed by the independent parliamentary advisory council for transport safety — which says more accurate figures are needed to understand the dangers that they pose. jon donnison has this report. e—scooters — a decade ago, almost unheard of. these days, they're a common sight. but now a charity that advises the government says injuries from e—scooter accidents are being under—reported and data needs to be collected more rigorously.

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french paper la voix du nord said 72 people, including 10 children, were rescued and taken to calais while one person was taken to hospital in boulogne. here is the latest from our correspondent simonjones. this happened at about one o'clock in the morning, around 70 migrants were trying to get on board a boat which was destined to try to get across the channel heading towards the uk. the boat was in pretty shallow water close to the beach at a place called wimereux, between calais and boulogne. but so many people were trying to get on board that the boat started sinking and scores of people were thrown into the water. now, because this happened close to the beach, pretty quickly the emergency services were on the scene. police officers in the fire service were able to start pulling people from the water but you can imagine the scene in pitch black. it was very cold, the sea temperature this time of year is only around 8 degrees and four people ended up losing their lives in the chaos and panic. other people who were brought to shore have been cared for in a rest centre which was set up by the emergency services. but this is the latest tragedy in the channel. we know that a lot of people are attempting this crossing. last year, almost 30,000 people made

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Eco Travel Floats Your Boat? U.K.-To-France Sail Ferry Seeks Investors

Startup SailLink is seeking investment to start a pioneering wind-powered cross-channel ferry for cyclists and pedestrians between Dover and Boulogne.

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ou for possession here in scotland. thank you for the — possession here in scotland. thank you for the update. _ some breaking news on migrants crossing into england from france by boat. 661 migrants in 15 boats crossed the channel yesterday — one of the highest daily figures so far this year. it takes the total number of arrivals in 2023 to 18,618. the french authorities returned 31 people in two boats to calais and boulogne after they got into difficulty in the channel. in canada, cooler weather is helping fire fighters as they battle more than 300 active wildfires burning in the provence of british columbia, and in the northwest territories. tens of thousands have been ordered to evacuate and a state

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in the summer months, you can head for nantes in brittany which, every year, hosts a huge citywide art trail. it's 30 stages, taking the big attractions at the jules verne—inspired machines de l'ile theme park. you have to pay to ride the great elephant or sea world carousel, but many other sites on the route are free. the beach town of boulogne is home to europe's biggest aquarium, and its vast. there are about 1,600 species at nausicaa and the main tank's so big, it takes about six weeks to fill. there are rotating exhibitions. right now, augmented reality allows you to experience what life is like for creatures in the open seas. finally, you will see crepe stands,

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