The bbc has been told that the first 50 people will be moved to a barge docked off the south coast of england later today. The barge is called the Bibby Stockholm and it will be used to house up to 500 men while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. Campaigners have expressed concern about the conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Dan johnson reports. Government sources have suggested the first Asylum Seekers will be moved due to portland today to go on board the Bibby Stockholm, the Accommodation Barge that has been more cheer for the last few weeks will so far been emptied, there have been delays because of concerns about fire safety, other health and safety issues that occurred and had to be dealt with, but now sources are suggesting that everything is ready. And we know some Asylum Seekers have received letters telling them that they will be on the move today. So far no
says the local council and the police failed to protect some children. president macron s reform plans for france have been cast into doubt, after his ensemble group loses its majority in parliament. and after a huge conservation effort to save the mountain gorillas of rwanda, what does it teach us about saving other animals from extinction? and coming up on the bbc news channel. brilliance in brookline, matt fitzpatrick wins his first major at the us open, nine years after winning the amateur title at the same venue. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. britain is facing its biggest rail strike in 30 years this week, with a significant disruption to services across england, scotland and wales. last minute talks between unions and rail bosses are continuing, but no breakthrough is currently in sight. the extent of the strikes likely impact is shown by this official map indicating the lines with limited services and reveals that many areas will have no services
despite doctors insisting he is brain dead. the israeli prime minister is to step down and dissolve parliament triggering a fresh election. the mountain guerillas of central africa, once on the brink of extinction, now their numbers are rising, are there other lessons for conservation? good evening and welcome to bbc news. britain is facing its biggest rail strike in 30 years with significant disruption to services across england, scotland and wales. last minute talks between unions and rail bosses failed this afternoon. the dispute between the rail, maritime and transport workers union, and the companies which run britain s railway centres on pay, job losses and changes to workers terms and conditions. the strike action begins tomorrow, and will continue on thursday and saturday. most major lines will be impacted by the strikes. there will be a limited service running, but many areas will have will have no services at all. distruption is also expected on non strike da
and wales are already running on a much reduced timetable tonight. also on the programme. an apology from oldham council and greater manchester police after a report concludes they failed to protect some children from sexual exploitation. the mountain gorillas of central africa are thriving again, having once faced extinction. we look at this triumph of conservation. and the story behind the 27 year old golferfrom sheffield who became the us open champion. and coming up on the bbc news channel. serena williams makes her return to tennis tomorrow at eastbourne as she steps up her preparations for wimbledon after a year out. welcome to bbc news at ten. the biggest train strike in 30 years will go ahead this week, following the breakdown of the latest talks between unions and railway leaders. services across england, scotland and wales are already running on a much reduced timetable this evening, ahead of the full strike action tomorrow. the industrial action takes place on thre
and at that inquest, we heard there was concern about this automatic assumption that in houses like these across the uk, it s tenants and their lifestyles that are to blame. and patsy and jimmy have told us they did everything. they said they even used mould treatment themselves. they played their part, they say, and they want this inquest to find out if their landlords and other authorities played their part, too. we ve approached the landlord for comment but haven t yet had a response. meanwhile, both the department for levelling up housing and communities and 0ldham council expressed their deepest condolences and said they were unable to discuss the case until the inquest was over. jimmy and patsy have now moved. hi, patsy, how are you doing? all right. oh, wow. it s very different, isn t it? it s warm and it even smells different. clea n. no mould. you all right? you look well. hi,jimmy. you all right? yeah.