famous theatres in london lose grants in favour of bodies outside the capital, in a major change to arts funding in england. and exactly 100 years since its discovery we hear about the continuing fascination with tutankhamun s 3,000 year old tomb. coming up on the bbc news channel, england know they have to beat sri lanka tomorrow to reach the t20 world cup semifinal, after australia edged a close win over afghanistan. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. in a week that s been dominated by news about the immigration system, the bbc has heard evidence that albanian drug gangs are using migrant camps in northern france as a recruitment ground offering to pay the passage of people who are prepared to work in the uk s illegal drugs trade. albanians account for at least one third of the 38,000 people who ve crossed the channel to england this year, according to the latest to the latest government figures. 0ur correspondent lucy williamson has this report. for each boat, eac
[background noises] [background noises] is nick any on education and workforce will come to order. I note the quorum is present. That objection the chairs authorized to call recess at any time. Good morning everyone and welcome to todays hearing. Acting secretary at soup, i like to start by saying you have been a hard witness to schedule. The committee began working with the department to secure your in person testimony beginning in march. You would not appear in may, we honored your request to appear in june. Using the day, june 7, that was offered by your staff into which you agreed. More than a commenting to establish a mutual date for this meeting, this hearing. Why is it that late friday evening following the committees public posting of the hearing a week ago, your staff told us you were quote no longer to make june 7 work . What was so important that you are willing to stop the work of a Congressional Committee come up in the schedule 45 members of congress and leave the America
Cluster munitions, houses and outbuildings were damaged, according to preliminary data, none of the residents were injured. Emergency services are now at the scene, sappers are looking for unexploded elements. Zelensky previously promised not to use cluster shells against civilian infrastructure and civilians. Meanwhile, in the special Operation Zone in the krasnoliman direction , Russian Military personnel stopped seven attacks by nationalists at once. Units disrupted our artillerymen. Enemy soldiers are well aware of the firepower of russian guns and often lay down their arms en masse and surrender. Report by pavel rybalchenko. War veterans medal, plastic, and not metal. Without weight, literally and figuratively. Several plastic medals. Flags and the order, all that remains of the Ukrainian Armed forces fighters, who tried to storm the positions of russian fighters in the southern donetsk direction of the front, advance along the forested area, or try to break through to the nearest
Defense minister sergei shaigon stated this at a Conference Call today. The enemys attempts to break through our positions in the areas of the villages of verbovoy and rabotino in the zaporozhye direction, as well as in the solidar area, failed. Nine brigade regiments distinguished themselves in battles. Our military personnel demonstrated mass heroism. Since june 1, 57 military units received the designation of guards. 20 formations of the Armed Forces Organization were awarded orders. Sergei shaigu spoke about the beginning of the autumn conscription campaign. Please note that everything conscripts, including those from new regions, will not be sent to the combat zone. The general staff has no plans for additional mobilization. The armed forces have the necessary number of military personnel to conduct a special military operation. This is largely facilitated by the strong patriotic position of our citizens, who are actively joining the ranks. Defenders of the fatherland. Since the b
[background noises] [background noises] is nick any on education and workforce will come to order. I note the quorum is present. That objection the chairs authorized to call recess at any time. Good morning everyone and welcome to todays hearing. Acting secretary at soup, i like to start by saying you have been a hard witness to schedule. The committee began working with the department to secure your in person testimony beginning in march. You would not appear in may, we honored your request to appear in june. Using the day, june 7, that was offered by your staff into which you agreed. More than a commenting to establish a mutual date for this meeting, this hearing. Why is it that late friday evening following the committees public posting of the hearing a week ago, your staff told us you were quote no longer to make june 7 work . What was so important that you are willing to stop the work of a Congressional Committee come up in the schedule 45 members of congress and leave the America