On newsnight at 10 30pm another blow to the Prime Ministers so called small boats week, as migrants are taken off the Bibby Stockholm Barge after legionaires bacteria caused problems. How will the government reboot its Migrant Policy . Good evening. Hawaii is said to be facing the largest Natural Disaster in its history, after wildfires ripped through the land and destroyed most of the beach front town of lahaina. At least 55 people are known to have died but many are still missing. Just look at how the landscape has been ravaged. Whole roads and neighbourhoods have been blackened and flattened as hurricane strength winds fanned the deadly flames. The blaze ripped through the town so quickly that some people jumped into the harbour to escape the flames and smoke. Heres our North America Correspondentjohn Sudworth reporting from maui. The town of lahaina, home to 12,000 people traced its history back centuries. All but wiped from existence in a few short hours. The intensity of the fire
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
Having to move all on board back out again as a precautionary measure because of these traces. No timescale yet as to when this group will be able to get back onto the barge, they are awaiting further advice from the Health Security agency and the health team at Dorset Council for further results. Junior doctors have begun another four day strike in england as part of their long running pay dispute. Nhs bosses have warned this will cause significant disruption for patients, with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed. The government says its pay offer, which averages 8. 8 , is fairand final. Our reporter Natasha Turney is out in nottingham on the picket line. Well, were out here again on the picket line withJunior Doctors. This the fifth strike now. Were here in nottingham, but there are picket lines like this all across the country outside hospitals and theyre striking over pay and conditions, which has caused significant disruption to the hospitals. In effect, theres been
Who is at the england defender Millie Brights former football club. Emily, what are Excitement Levels like where you are . There has been lots of excitement here this morning. This is of course where Millie Bright started her Football Career when she was just nine years old at Killer Marsh Dynamos and it was here on these very pitches behind me where she was scouted by sheffield united. Of course she now plays for chelsea and has been captain of the england lionesses in the world cup. But people here have been telling me she hasnt forgotten her roots and has been back to visit many times and speak to her old coaches, and in fact one of them joins me now. This is andy poulsen who knows Millie Bright and you remember the first day she started here, dont you . Yes, she was only a tiny little dot, but she was full of running and then when she started playing for me she played up front scoring 80 odd goals in the one season she was with me. But you could always tell there was potential ther
To be housed on board a barge in dorset are expected to arrive later today. The use of the bibby stockholm to house up to 500 people had been delayed by safety concerns. Ministers insist the vessel will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Jonathan blake reports. Floating accommodation for migrants seeking asylum in the uk. The Bibby Stockholm Barge has been moored at portland in dorset for nearly three weeks, but stands empty. Safety concerns have delayed getting people on board but its now expected the first 50 or so men to be housed on the barge will move in very soon. We expect it to be in the coming days, so you wont have long to wait. And this is an important step forwards. Up to 500 people could be accommodated here. The barge has medical facilities and a recreation area. Its one way the government hopes to cut the cost of hotels for those attempting to claim asylum, the bill currently running at about £6 million per day. But its prompted protests from local resi