French authorities say at least 12 people, including a pregnant woman, have died after a Boat Carrying Dozens of migrants capsized in the english channel. Around 50 people were rescued in an operation involving boats and helicopters. The french coastguard says the boat got into difficulty off Gris Nez at around 6am local time, and everyone on board ended up in the water. An emergency medical Care Centre was set up at Boulogne Sur Mer. The latest Uk Government figures show the number of people crossing the channel in small boats so far this year is 21,403. Thats more than in the same period last year, but fewer than 2022. But in the first six months of 2024, theres been an 18 rise in the number of arrivals, on 2023, and its now clear more migrants are getting onto each boat. An average of 51, with the vast majority, being young men. From Boulogne Sur Mer in northern france, heres andrew harding. French Rescue Helicopters busy once again today, bringing casualties from the sea to the sho
Hello and welcome to Central London when in two hours we will get that second and final report into the Grenfell Tower Fire disaster in which 72 people lost their lives a little over seven years ago. The inquiry has been running more than six years. The culmination of so much work. And, of course, some key people will look for answers and they include bereaved families, families and friends of the 72 people, the survivors of the fire as well as the wider Grenfell Tower community. I spoke to a survivor who told me that while today is important, it will not represent a point of closure for many people who are looking for action, consequences, accountability and a path towards possible prosecution. Some of the bereaved did not want this public inquiry to be the first step. They wanted a Police Investigation to be the first step. They will wait to hear what the chair of the inquiry will say today which might point possibly towards next steps. We will have many Reports Today and keep you up
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Known as Super Tuesday as millions of People Choose who they want as their preferred president ial candidate. Will vernon reports. Another triumph for trump. The former president cruised to victory on Super Tuesday, securing his position as the unassailable frontrunner in this race. They call it Super Tuesday for a reason. This is a big one. And they tell me, the pundits and otherwise, that theres never been one like this, theres never been anything so conclusive. Officially he hasnt won the nomination yet. But with results like these, total victory seems certain. As expected, President Joe Biden also swept the board in the democrat primaries. Nikki haley was trounced by donald trump. Its not clear whether she will continue her campaign. President ial election day is still eight months away. But Many Americans already seem wary of the campaign, and of an increasingly polarised political climate. We cant hear any other voices but those two now. I mean, nikki haley is still out there and