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Good evening. Days after Asylum Seekers went aboard the Bibby Stockholm Barge on the dorset coast, all those housed on it are being evacuated after Legionella Bacteria was discovered in its water supply. The government says it is a temporary measure, and the news comes as the latest figures showed more than 750 people crossing the channel in small boats yesterday, the highest daily number so far this year. Our home editor mark easton is here what do we know of whats been happening on board the barge . Well, we have spoken to one of the 39 Asylum Seekers and he was still on board this afternoon, he, but the occupants had been told not to use Running Water for washing or showering, he spoke of his own concern, he said a number of the migrants have said they had got sore throats, he himself said he had breathing difficulties, the home office insists that none of on board have shown the symptoms of Legionnaires Disease but make no mistake this is a serious embarrassment for the government at the end of a week when they had been hoping to regain the initiative on the issue. , � , the issue. Tonight the bibby stockholm the issue. Tonight the bibby stockholm lies the issue. Tonight the bibby stockholm lies virtually the issue. Tonight the Bibby L Stockholm lies virtually empty the issue. Tonight the bibby stockholm lies virtually empty in Portland Harbour. The 39 migrants who were moved onto the barge in a blaze of publicity this week are being quietly disembarked after potentially Dangerous Levels of back period were found in the vessels water system. Period were found in the vessels watersystem. It period were found in the vessels water system. It is only days since a Home Office Minister guaranteed the barge was a safe. I a Home Office Minister guaranteed the barge was a safe. The barge was a safe. I can absolutely the barge was a safe. I can absolutely assure the barge was a safe. I can absolutely assure you the barge was a safe. I can absolutely assure you that | the barge was a safe. I can absolutely assure you that this is a safe facility. Ina in a statement, the home of his has said health and wealth of individuals on the vessel is our utmost priority, environmental samples on the bibby stockholm have shown legionella which requires further investigation. 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To add to the governments problems with i picked up then . To add to the i governments problems with the official count of small Boat Migrants picked up yesterday was the highest daily total this year, pushing the 2023 total to 15,826, slightly lower than this time last year but hardly evidence that home Office Policies are any kind of deterrent. The overall number since the home office started counting Channel Crossings in 2018 has now topped more than 100,000. Timed;i topped more than 100,000. They clearly havent topped more than 100,000. Tie clearly havent completed topped more than 100,000. Tte clearly havent completed the topped more than 100,000. Tte1 clearly havent completed the safety checks properly, and the entire future of whether or not that barge can be used is now in question so it is a catalogue of catastrophes and chaos and Government Ministers should be hanging their heads in shame. , ~. , should be hanging their heads in shame. , ~ ,. , shame. This week was supposed to Show Ministers shame. This week was supposed to Show Ministers getting shame. This week was supposed to Show Ministers getting to shame. This week was supposed to Show Ministers getting to grips shame. This week was supposed to | Show Ministers getting to grips with migration and asylum. Instead, a coach leaving Portland Harbour loaded with Asylum Seekers is illustrative of a governments powerlessness in controlling events. Mark easton, bbc news. In other news, lets look at what has been happening in hawaii. At least 55 people have been killed after wild fires that sweapt across the island. The devastation in and around one seaside town, lahaina, has been immense. Some residents and tourists had to run into the sea to escape the flames, and local Officials Say it will take years for the area to recover. 0h, oh, my gosh it has been a searing time for everyone oh, my gosh it has been a searing time for everyone who lives oh, my gosh it has been a searing time for everyone who lives here i time for everyone who lives here on maui. ,. , time for everyone who lives here on maui and time for everyone who lives here on maui and for time for everyone who lives here on maui. And for the maui. Unbelievable. And for the thousands maui. Unbelievable. And for the thousands of maui. Unbelievable. And for the thousands of tourists maui. Unbelievable. And for the thousands of tourists who maui. Unbelievable. And for the thousands of tourists who came | maui. Unbelievable. And for the I Thousands Of Tourists who came to maui. Unbelievable. And for the thousands of tourists who came to a normally idyllic island. 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With an entire town burned to the ground, it will takej burned to the ground, it will take years for maui to recover after fires that have been the worst in hawaiis history. Continuing coverage of that on the bbc news website. Here. In Northern Ireland, Police Officers have been telling the bbc how they feel about the data leak that saw the personal details of about 10,000 staff accidentally being published online. One says it has led to him deciding to leave the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Our ireland reporter sara girvin reports. Being a Police Officer anywhere can be a dangerousjob, but in Northern Ireland, where more than 300 officers were killed during the troubles and the Terrorist Threat is still the highest in the uk, it carries serious risks. Weve been speaking to Police Officers whose data was included in these breaches, and just to remind you, there are more than 10,000 of them. Theyve told us how what happened is already impacting their lives. One officer said he is now leaving Northern Ireland, even though he is devastated to do so. We are not revealing his identity for security reasons, and his words are spoken by a bbc producer. Its getting to the point that my wife feels she is no longer comfortable in Northern Ireland, and we made the decision last night to move. I suppose you could say this is a straw that broke the camels back. Its just not a place Going Forward that i have confidence or trust in any more, but its a very lonely place for a catholic officer. Policing staff were on this list, too. One woman told us that shes kept herjob a secret for a0 years. Even chats with people on holiday, your hairdresser inevitably will ask where you work, and throughout a very long career, ive always had to make up the answers in relation to that, and i suppose the disappointment for me is that ive gone to all that trouble, and yet now, there is something out there in the public domain. Catholic Police Officers have often been targeted by republican paramilitaries who want to discourage catholics from joining the police. Gerry murray has been an officerfor 50 years and represents Hundreds Of Catholic Officers who he says have particular concerns. Theyve been targeting catholic officers for quite a considerable amount of time, and i suppose they are trying to obstruct the eventuality of normal policing like it would be in hampshire, like it would be in herne bay in kent. They are trying to hold on to the past. Echoes of the past in Northern Ireland have never gone away, but the psni data breach has left Police Officers here and their families extremely fearful of the future. Sara girvan, bbc news, belfast. Figures released today have showed the uk economy performing better than expected over the spring, with growth of 0. 2 between april and june. The warm Weather Injune is part of the reason as it encouraged people to go out to pubs and restaurants and there was also increased activity in manufacturing. The Prime Minister says the figures show his plan for the economy is on track. Labour says the uk remains trapped in low growth and high tax. Heres our Chief Economics correspondent dharshini david. Another beep, another pair of leggings sold and a boost to the Financial Health of the nation over the spring. Its Financial Health of the nation over the surin. V , Financial Health of the nation over thesurin. H ,. , Financial Health of the nation over the spring the spring. Its been really good, reall , the spring. Its been really good, really. Really the spring. Its been really good, really, really grateful the spring. Its been really good, really, really grateful that the spring. Its been really good, really, really grateful that we the spring. Its been really good, | really, really grateful that we had such a good start to the year. Naturally with our business with what we do we are a bit slower in the summer months but it will pick up the summer months but it will pick up for q3 and 0a, the summer months but it will pick up for q3 and oh, ive got no doubt about that. Up for 03 and 04, ive got no doubt about that. ,. , up for 03 and 04, ive got no doubt about that about that. This online retailer like many about that. This online retailer like many others about that. This online retailer like many others can about that. This online retailer like many others can thank about that. This online retailer| like many others can thank pay about that. This online retailer like many others can thank pay rises and the savings held by some households for tempting consumers to spend more, otherwise it could have been a stretch. Its spend more, otherwise it could have been a stretch. Been a stretch. 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Over in salisbury, this maker of industrial salisbury, this maker of Industrial Pumps has sped up production as higher demand overcomes costs and an increase in tape prompted by brexit. I think its on the way up, i think for us we are sensing more activity in certain industries, the Offshore Industry for us is definitely seeing a resurgence. There are many sectors that make up our economy. But those seeing the biggest gains between april and june include retail, hotels and restaurants those reliant on customers feeling flush and manufacturing, including that of vehicles. But that s all in the past. Higher Interest Rates are now affecting more than half of borrowers. These are the . Sectors in red that are most vulnerable to higher Borrowing Costs as spending is squeezed. There s a lot of overlap with those who are doing well. Thats why when it comes to growth . The Bank Of England thinks there won t be much to see for the next year or two. And our output, and households spending power, has yet to recover to pre pandemic levels. This year at least, we are outpacing some other big countries on growth, although there is not much to toast. I am not going to be delighted to see growth of 0. 2 , but if you look at our peergroup, we are in the middle of the pack, germany is flat, italy is down 0. 3 , so, this is in line with all economies dealing with the aftermath of covid, the disruption caused by russias actions in ukraine. fiur disruption caused by russias actions in ukraine. Our resilience means the actions in ukraine. Our resilience means the bank actions in ukraine. Our resilience means the bank of actions in ukraine. Our resilience means the Bank Of England actions in ukraine. Our resilience means the Bank Of England may| actions in ukraine. Our resilience means the Bank Of England may feel comfortable raising rates again, but growth is a fraction of what it used to be. The question for all politicians is, how do we turbo boost prosperity . Dharshini is with me in the studio now. These better than expected figures that we saw today, Crooked House Pub, are they ones that have an impact on peoples lives . Peoples lives . Mishal, a lot of eole peoples lives . Mishal, a lot of people watching peoples lives . Mishal, a lot of people watching will peoples lives . Mishal, a lot of people watching will be peoples lives . Mishal, a lot of| people watching will be thinking growth, what growth . We have all been battered and many people will been battered and many people will be feeling worse off, and they have a point, but it varies. The big price shocks have been on staples, energy and food, so those lower down the income scale have been hit the hardest, even though we have seen benefits wise, the minimum wage rise, economists calculate if you take into Account Inflation and also tax changes, they may be up to 15 worse off than they were prior to the pandemic. The average person is 5 to 10 worse off, if you are a borrower typically aged between 30 to 60, higher mortgage bills, you are going to feel an extra hit on top of that. Those in the northeast, worst affected, those in london, most are shielded. There are other winners. If you are older, a saver with a generous pension, you may not be worse off at all. For the rest of us, the question when is this going to get better . Im afraid to say economists say it may take a couple of years, hence the pressure is on on all politicians in the run up to the election, people will want to know how, when, are you going to make us better off . Make us better off . Dharshini, thanks very make us better off . Dharshini, thanks very much. The mayor of the West Midlands has said he wants to see the Crooked House Pub near dudley, an 18th Century Building called britains wonkiest pub, rebuilt. An Arson Investigation is under way after a fire at the pub was followed by its ruins being demolished. Our Midlands Correspondent phil mackie reports. A week ago, the much loved Black Country landmark was still standing, just as it had for 250 years. Subsidence had left it in its famously wonky state. The brewers marstons sold it two weeks ago, and the pub was closed. It is believed the pub was closed. It is believed the new owners wanted to change its use. Then last saturday night, it caught fire. Police say it was arson. The road to it had been blocked, and over the next 2a hours, firefighters struggled to access the site. The inside was gutted, but the external walls survived, and it was hoped the cricket house could be saved. Then on monday, diggers were seen demolishing what was left. The council said this was contrary to its instructions. Since then, thousands of people have visited the site to express their anger. James stephens runs a nearby pub, and says the loss of the cricket house has struck a nerve. People have been house has struck a nerve. People have been gathering house has struck a nerve. People have been gathering in house has struck a nerve. People have been gathering in my house has struck a nerve. People have been gathering in my pub i house has struck a nerve. People| have been gathering in my pub for the last week, really to talk about it, we feel like we have lost our dudley castle. It was really that important to us. And you could make the argument it was underused, yes, it was underused, but it didnt deserve to be stolen from underneath us, though. At ground level, you can see the damage caused by the fire and then the demolition of the building. This is the rubble that is all that remains of the crooked house. But you have to go up quite high to get a sense of the isolation and remoteness of the location. You can also see the Landfill Site that surrounds it, and that has been part of this weeks controversy. The company which bought the pub, a te farms limited, is controlled by carly taylor. Her husband adam was the director of the company which owns the landfill. The bbc has confirmed it hired diggers which were delivered before the fire and used to demolish the pub. A te hasnt commented. The events of the past week have led to an outcry. This should not have happened. No permission for demolition was given, therefore, my reaction to this is, this is the wrong pub, with the wrong authority, the wrong community at the wrong time. So we will investigate what has happened and then hopefully get the rebuilding done. He then hopefully get the rebuilding done. ,. ,. , done. He went on to reiterate his desire to see done. He went on to reiterate his desire to see the done. He went on to reiterate his desire to see the pub done. He went on to reiterate his desire to see the pub rebuilt. Done. He went on to reiterate his. Desire to see the pub rebuilt. They have asked people to stop removing bricks as souvenirs, and those who have to return them. This week, there has been a palpable sense of anger and loss, tempered by some Black Country black humour. The time is 6. 16. Our top story this evening. The Barge Housing Asylum Seekers in the dorset coast is being evacuated after tests revealed bacteria in its water supply. And coming up. Will englands lionesses keep their world cup dream alive when they face colombia tomorrow morning . Coming up on bbc news. Wembley awaits a historic weekend in rugby league with for the first time both the mens and womens challenge cup finals taking place on the same venue, on the same day. Disruption over the coming days. And why things are looking rosy for wine makers in essex. Junior doctors in england have begun anotherfour day strike as their dispute over pay and conditions grinds on. By the time this round of action ends on tuesday morning, its estimated that nearly a million appointments and procedures will have been affected since december. The Doctors Union is calling for a 35 pay rise. The government is offering 6 plus a lump sum, which would take the increase to around 9 overall. Our Health Editor hugh pym reports. Silence in this operating theatre today, like many others. At this leaving hospital trust, much of their planned surgery has been postponed because of the strike. Hi. , postponed because of the strike. Hi. , a postponed because of the strike. Hi. , i. Hi. Can i ask you. Elsewhere hi. Can i ask you. Elsewhere in hi. Can i ask you. Elsewhere in the i hi. Can i ask you. Elsewhere in the hospital, hi. Can i ask you. Elsewhere in the hospital, natalia, who is a matron, checks and patients, with anne, a consultant, helping with cover on the strike day. I have theatres that were cancelled today, that patients that were operated on yesterday were seen straightaway this morning. They are doing well. Although we have had to cancel a lot of our although we have had to cancel a lot of our planned care, our a e is operating of our planned care, our a e is operating as normal. The operating as normal. The trust boss says getting consultants to do extra shift isnt straightforward, and he is worried about the months ahead. This has been the most difficult strike this has been the most difficult strike to this has been the most difficult strike to cover so far, and i think if we strike to cover so far, and i think if we see strike to cover so far, and i think if we see this going on further, it will become more difficult to find the cover, will become more difficult to find the cover, and i think if we get into the cover, and i think if we get into the the cover, and i think if we get into the real busyness of went with our emergency pathways, we could have a our emergency pathways, we could have a problem. No have a problem. No ifs, no buts with no ifs, no buts with picket no ifs, no buts i with picket lines no ifs, no buts with picket lines outside no ifs, no buts with picket lines outside hospitals in england, the prospect of talks to resolve the dispute looks remote. But a 9 on average pay award, doesnt that show there is some mileage for you to sit down with the government . It is yet another real terms pay cut. It is not the start, in fact, it is a continuation of their policy to erode doctors pay and conditions. To erode doctors pay and conditions. ,. ,. , conditions. They did not rule out escalated action. Escalated action. The consultants and ourselves have been talking about and contemplating the idea ofjoint action, both simultaneous, but also on adjacent days. Ministers, though, say their pay offer is final. Offer is final. Of course, i stand ready to have discussions of course, i stand ready to have discussions withjunior of course, i stand ready to have discussions with Junior Doctors in terms discussions with Junior Doctors in terms of discussions with Junior Doctors in terms of other issues about their Working Terms of other issues about their working conditions, but in terms of pay, we working conditions, but in terms of pay, we made a fair and final offer, we have pay, we made a fair and final offer, we have accepted in full the recommendations of the independent Pay Review Recommendations of the independent pay review body process, and that is why the pay review body process, and that is why the bma should now call off their strikes. Margaret needed a new battery for her pacemaker. She had an appointment cancelled because of a previous strike, and because of ongoing action, she felt she had to go private. I have some sympathy, yes. But i dont really approve of it. But if they think thats the only thing they think thats the only thing they can do, and i mean, iwouldnt want to be a Junior Doctor and work the hours they do work. Junior doctors demonstrated outside downing street today, and with a ballot on further strikes and consultants planning more walk outs, this pay row is far from over. Hugh pym, bbc news. And at bbc news online, our health team has been digging into the question of how much Junior Doctors earn, because theres been a debate about the figures the union and the government have used. You can see what weve found by looking at doctors payslips at bbc. Co. Uk news and via the bbc news app. Staying with strikes, more dates have been announced in the long running dispute on the railways over pay, jobs and conditions. The rmt union has scheduled walkouts for the 26th Of August and also the 2nd of september. 20,000 staff from 1a Train Operators are expected to be involved. Police in surrey who have launched a Murder Investigation into the death of a 10 year girl say that three people who they want to speak to left the country on wednesday. Our reporter alison earle is in woking, where the child lived. What have you learned, alison . All day, people have been coming here, many of them leaving flowers and saying how shocked they are that this has happened in such a quiet area, and many of them with questions. What we do know is that Police Arrived here in the early hours of thursday morning, following what is described as a concern for safety. It was once inside the property that they found the body of a ten year old girl. The focus of polices investigation is now three people that they would like to speak to, but they believe they left the country on wednesday. They are now working with International Authorities to try and locate them, and while no arrests have been made, police say they dont believe there is a wider risk to the public. They are appealing to anyone with information to come forward, as they try to work out how and why this young life was cut short. Alison earle in woking, thank you. Litter is a blight on towns across the uk and in our countryside, but it is a problem dealt with very differently depending on where you live. The Campaign Group clean up britain has found that one in five councils in england didnt issue any fixed Penalty Notices for litter last year. They say there should be more enforcement, as in many areas, people have no fear of being caught. Our South West England correspondent jenny kumah reports. Heavenly devon, with its Rolling Green hills and dramatic coastline. Theres anger when litter spoils this special landscape and costs taxpayers money to clean up. Cans, plastic bottles, wrappers. Its an issue everywhere. We saw a bit here. Like here in kingsbridge in south devon. It makes me angry, it makes me very upset. Looking at this enormous pile of rubbish that weve collected in under an hour. If i was to leave my rubbish here, there would be zero chance of me being fined. Thats because the council heres one of many across the country that hasnt issued an on the spot penalty for littering in the last year, according to new figures. The council here says its approach is to give people a verbal warning first, and that offenders clear up after themselves when challenged. Obviously, the approach theyre taking isnt working, because everywhere you go, there is litter. Got to have people patrolling all the time, so its quite a hard thing to police. I actually do think it has to be Zero Tolerance, otherwise, its not a penalty, is it . The reason that we are speaking to you is about the cigarette that youve thrown on the floor here. Here in west london, the council does take a Zero Tolerance approach. Ok, the bin with an ashtray is literallyjust here. Ealing council issued around 8,500 fixed Penalty Notices last year. Thats one of the highest amounts in the country. Around about 200 million cigarette butts are thrown on the floor in the uk every day, ok . Each one of those has got the potential to pollute a0 litres of water. This man gets a talking to and a £150 fine. So if you get caught once dropping a piece of litter and you have to pay a fine, its something thats annoying, isnt it . You know . It stays with you all day. It ruins your day, and i think it does stop people doing it again. Back in south devon, the litter picked rubbish is brought here for sorting into recycling. Theres an estimated four tonnes here from 18 months of town and beach cleans. This campaigner feels fines arent the only answer. There should be a really good Bottle Return Scheme in place, there should be other incentives, and basically, we really need to readdress our love affair with single use plastic. The anti litter group clean up britain wants to see bigger fines and more enforcement. The challenge for councils is catching people in the act, especially when many are tight for resources. Jenny kumah, bbc news. Harry kanes move to Bayern Munich looks like it is imminent. Thats the word from the manager of Tottenham Hotspur after he was given permission to fly to germany for a medical. The two clubs have reportedly agreed an Initialfee Worth £86 million for the 30 year old striker. Our correspondent joe inwood is in munich. Does this mean the transfer is happening . Almost certainly, because that isnt just the message coming from Ange Postecoglou at tottenham, but also from the manager here, thomas tuchel. Of course, this move has been shrouded in speculation and secrecy, but word is he is on his way, and i was speaking to fans here earlier, and there is some real excitement at the prospect of him joining the team, joining Bayern Munich, a great club, of course, that they know they are getting a great striker. As well as being tottenhams talisman, he is also their all time record goal scorer, england because my co captain, a Centre Forward of the highest quality. The move isnt definitely confirmed, but it looks set to go ahead, and if he takes the number nine shirt here as expected, he will follow in the footsteps of some of the great strikers, klinsmann, mulla and others, so big shoes to fill for harry kane, but if anyone can do it, it is harry kane. Joe inwood in munich, thank you. Now to the womens world cup, in which england have a quarter final coming up tomorrow. Ahead of that, todays action has seen spain make the last four after beating the netherlands 2 1 in extra time. Theyll now face sweden, who beat japan 2 1 with a penalty that proved to be the deciding goal. And england are preparing for their match tomorrow morning against colombia. From sydney, our Sports Correspondent jane dougall reports. Colombias going to win colombia supporters have lit up this womens world cup with their passion and spectacular costumes. Football reunites people, brings people together to celebrate, and thats what it means to all colombians. The girls are so proud, so its so nice to watch, because we make it we made it to the quarterfinals, so. Ahhh they deserve to be here. Commentator now they need another theyve done it beating the two time champions germany in the group stages. England are aware, and have done their homework. Commentator what a save from earps we want to be prepared in terms of what the strengths are of colombia, and we recognise them as a very, very, very good team. I think theyve shown that throughout the tournament so far. We will be going out there to put in a very strong performance, because we know colombia will be doing the same. This is a pinch me moment for the colombian players, and they want to record it, but by getting here, they have proved a point womens football hasnt always been a priority in their country. Over the past decade, the womens team have had to overcome many obstacles. They didnt have a coach for a year, and former players allege that theyre still owed pay. This squad have fought to take colombia the furthest in a womens world cup. Now they have the challenge of taking on the european champions. A win for england against nigeria, but it was a narrow one, after extra time and penalties. They know they may not be so lucky against another formidable side. And theres another issue. Top scorer laurenjames has a two match ban after her red card on monday. Things like that can happen, and its not good, we know, and she knows, and she will take the learning from that, and we just support her. Colombia are the lowest ranked team left in the tournament, but they make up for it with passion, and englands lionesses will be steeling themselves to do battle with tigers. Jane dougall, bbc news, sydney. Time for a look at the weather. Heres ben rich. Hi there. A thoroughly mixed weekend in prospect, i must say, things have started to change a bit up to some summer warmth this week. Temperatures have started to drop. Today has been a slightly less warm day than yesterday, 28 for some yesterday, but 21 today. It stayed warm in parts of Eastern England, but into the weekend, a slightly cooler feel remains. But into the weekend, a slightly coolerfeel remains. 0uite breezy with some showers, but not a complete wash out. The further south and east you are, they will be quite and east you are, they will be quite a lot of dry weather, the further you are from the centre of low pressure here. Its the fifth weekend in a row, believe it or not, where we had low pressure in charge of our weather, and this one will bring some showers and some longer spells of rain through tonight push into Northern Ireland and the west of scotland. Few showers elsewhere, clear spells towards the east, not quite as warm or muggy as last night, but Still Holding up at between 12 15. For tomorrow, a pretty soggy start for some parts of Northern Ireland, the western side of scotland and parts of northern england. This band of rain pushing eastwards. Elsewhere, sunny spells, but showers, some of which could be heavy and thundery. The sort of day where your weather app may struggle a bit to predict exactly where the shallows will turn up and went, so worth staying tuned for the latest. Whether showers will turn up. Quite a windy day, especially towards the west, and 18 for stornoway, may be 2a in norwich, Eastern England seen the warmest weather. Some of the driest as well. That will be the case again on sunday. Most of the showers up towards the north and west of the uk, some further south and east, and later in the

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