hello, this is bbc news with ben brown. the headlines: the uk will pay france millions of pounds more for increased patrols on french beaches. to pounds more for increased patrols on french beaches. french beaches. to try to prevent eole french beaches. to try to prevent people crossing french beaches. to try to prevent people crossing the french beaches. to try to prevent people crossing the channel- french beaches. to try to prevent people crossing the channel in . french beaches. to try to prevent i people crossing the channel in small boats. the prime minister has claimed that expected tax rises and spending cuts have already stabilised financial markets. it has been all smiles and a warm handshake between president biden and the chinese leader xijinping as both leaders discuss the tensions between their nations. ukraine s president volodymyr zelensky has been visiting the southern city of kherson to celebrate its liberation after the withdrawal of russian troops. sport and f