Hello, im in nicky schiller, welcome to the programme. We start this hour with reaction to the news that us lawmakers in the senate have approved a 95 billion aid package for ukraine, israel and taiwan. President biden says he will sign the bill later today and that more arms and equipment will be sent to ukraine within a week. The overwhelming vote in favour of the deal marks the end of six months of deadlock amongst us politicians. The measures approve around 61 billion in long awaited aid for ukraine alone. It also designates more than 26 billion in aid for Military Support for israel and humanitarian aid for gaza. And 8 billion for taiwan and Us Indo Pacific allies. President biden said it showed that america stood resolutely against tyranny and oppression. President zelensky said it reinforced americas role as a beacon of democracy and leader of the free world. The Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer said america had shown its allies it would not turn its back on them. A lot of p
This is bbc news. The headlines. Three people have been arrested in connection with the deaths of five migrants in the English Channel on tuesday. In a world of rising new threats the uk and germany announce stronger Defence Cooperation to counter the threat from russia. President biden confirms that more Military Assistance will be sent to ukraine within days after the Us Senate Approves a long awaited aid bill. Canada is hosting talks aimed at reaching global deal to end plastics pollution. It is time for a reaching global deal to end plastics pollution. It is time for a round up of all the sports news. Lets go over to the sports centre. Hello from the bbc sport centre. Liverpool could have found their man to replacejurgen klopp. The club are set to open talks with feyenoord over their manager arne slot. Klopp announced injanuary he would leave anfield at the end of the season and slot, who led feyenoord to the eredivisie title last season, has emerged as a candidate who fits liverp
Saint georges day parade. And then they closed all the pubs in then they closed all the pubs in the area. I know because i was here. Is this final proof of two tiered policing in britain and believe me, you will not want to miss this fantastic story. Well meet the man who served in the special forces during the Second World War. Hes been celebrating his 102nd birthday in style. Look at him. He looks younger than me. And thats all coming up in your next hour. I want to show always a delight to have your company, sir. Yesterday we saw scenes of the Saint Georges day rally and the police tooled up. They got on their horses, they got their riot shields out. They got their riot shields out. They got their batons out. In a way, we would simply never, ever see on a pro palestine march by the way, theres yet another one of those happening in about two hours time, right outside here. Then they close all the pubs and ill be asking the question, is this now turning into a class war on the white w
More controversy in the commons over universal credit, as the governments urged to listen to those who want payment times cut. We cant all be wrong. The six week wait must be reduced to one month. Work should always pay and that is the principle that underlies universal credit. Mps denounce an inquiry into a controversial pregnancy test as a white wash. And demands for action to tackle antibiotic resistance. We must start with a Public Education programme to manage expectations and highlight the issues of inappropriate use and to frequent use. But first, the labour mp who chairs the work and Pensions Committee says universal credit is becoming a personal nightmare for constituents. Frank field was opening a debate in the commons calling on the government to urgently reduce the initial six week wait will for payment to four weeks. The new benefit is meant to simplify the welfare system and encourage claimants into work. Its being rolled out across the country, but many mps have expresse
The closure follows a breakdown in the relationship between the crew and the charity. And a dog so brave, hes been given a medal the story of mali who fought through bullets, explosives and his own injuries to save british troops. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Four people have died following a mid air collision between a helicopter and a two seater plane in buckinghamshire. The crash happened just after midday, near the village of village of waddesdon, close to aylesbury. Police and the air Accidents Investigation branch have launched a joint investigation to establish what happened. A short time ago, the police gave this update from the scene of the crash. Today, just after midday, we had reports from members of the public regarding any accident investigation over waddesdon estate. Sadly, a light aircraft and helicopter has crashed and four fatalities have resulted. Our priorities today remain with investigating the next of kin, finding out who they are, informing them and sup