Announcing also cover the ability businesses deposit ability of businesses to deposit cash location thats cash in a location thats convenient to them. Well in other news today, gb news can exclusive reveal 80 migrants are currently being housed at a former raf base in essex. Its more than a month after the first group of migrants arrived there. The wethersfield, based near braintree, is eventually meant to house up to 1700 people. The home office says therell be a gradual increase in numbers , but sources increase in numbers, but sources suggest the pace will be significantly slower than was first envisioned. The site has had reports of disease amongst some of the first group of arrivals and there are problems with utilities as well. And gb with utilities as well. And gb news can reveal 550 people cross the English Channel in ten small boats. Over the last 24 hours. It brings the number of migrants whove made the journey this year to more than 17,500 uk border force, telling us that gb
Crossing the English Channel yesterday. As youve just heard, the home secretary , suella the home secretary, Suella Braverman, described the incident as a tragic loss of life and confirmed shed chaired a meeting with Border Force Officials immediately afterwards , as campaigners also say, the incident was an appalling and preventable tragedy. Kate marsh, whos manager and support coordinator at the migrant charity samphire , says there charity samphire, says there are, however, safe and legal ways for migrants to come to the uk. Not a lot of people do know what the options for safe legal routes are, but of course we use humanitarian visas with the ukrainian situation. People were brought here safely and legally, never having to navigate the asylum system or get into a small boat so it can be done. We do have mechanisms available, but theyre very, very narrow and they dont catch everyone that is allowed to be here. So its we know now that nothing is going to work. Nothing is going to det
Beating hosts australia, spain are up next in the final on. Sunday its going to be an incredibly exciting game. The first time that the womens team have ever been to the final , the have ever been to the final, the first time that an English Football Team has been to the final, of course, since 1966. But the big question now and the question that we want to ask you at home is, should there be a bank holiday declared if england win the labour party. 7 the lib dems are calling for it as well. The government is resisting it. But what do you think . Yeah do let. Us very but what do you think . Yeah do let. Us very good morning to you. It is 931. Im Aaron Armstrong in the newsroom. Armstrong in the newsroom. Students are getting their a level results across the country , waking up to hopefully country, waking up to hopefully good results and results have largely returned to pre covid levels. The proportion of candidates receiving top grades, though, an a or a star, has fallen by almost 10 f
Trains in mixed martial arts, replied with a caption, send me location. The ceo of x, formerly location. The ceo of x, formerly known as twitter, responded, vegas octagon. But he has since pulled back , citing injury pulled back, citing injury concerns and the long awaited british summer could make an appearance a brief appearance later this week with temperatures of up to 30 degrees, predicted. However, degrees, predicted. However, a yellow rain warning is in place for Northern England and wales tomorrow with risks of flooding and disruption. But once that subsides , as temperatures are subsides, as temperatures are due to soar, making the uk hotter than parts of california , the this is gb news. Ill be back with more in about an hours back with more in about an hours time. But now its over to. To. Leo welcome to mark dolan tonight with me, leo kyrees in my big opinion, grouse shooting and why its a good thing. And the big story. 509 migrants crossed the story. 509 migrants crossed th
Pounng unis and tributes have been pouring in for the greatest chat show host of them all, sir Michael Parkinson , who has died Michael Parkinson, who has died at the age of 88. Well also have news on prince harry, whos about to star in another Netflix Documentary. But first, heres all the news with aaron armstrong. Armstrong. Good afternoon to you. Its a minute past three. Aaron armstrong here in the newsroom. Gb news dont kill cash petition has been delivered to downing street in the last half an hour or so. The chancellor, jeremy hunt, received more than 296,000 signatures on behalf of viewers and listeners. The letter is calling on the government to protect the status of cash as legal tender and as a widely accepted form of payment until at least 2050. Tributes are being paid to the legendary broadcaster, sir Michael Parkinson, who died at the age of 88. Sir michael became one of the countrys most famous faces through long running talk through his long running talk show , interview