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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 politics in the west. Ill speak to the New York Times reporter behind the investigation. First lets focus o...

saying it had underestimated the challenge. during around six hours of evidence he admitted that he should have twigged sooner how serious the situation was and said he was sorry for the pain and loss and suffering of victims and families. at one point some campaigners interupted the hearing holding signs that read "the dead can't hear your apologies". much of today focused on the start of the pandemic and the timing of covid measures. italy was the first country in the world to announce nationwide lockdown measures on the 9th march. the uk didn't follow suit until a fortnight later....

Local councils had challenged plans to house asylum seekers at sites in Lincolnshire and Essex.

The BBC understands the Home Office plans to house asylum seekers for longer at a former RAF base.

Has risen by 137,000. three times the number. the backlog was rising before the increase in applications. and is still at near record levels. every asylum seeker stuck in the system needs somewhere to live, and that frankly has proved a nightmare. the home office had to requisition rooms in hotels. currently there are around 50,500 asylum seekers in hotel rooms. and that is up 3000 in three months at a cost of around £6 million every day. and ministers agree that is unacceptable. so where to put all these people instead? the government increased payments to local authorities, who accommodate ...