So important today . Rob, tell us why this definition is so important today . Because the government so important today . Because the government says so important today . Because the government says it so important today . Because the government says it is so important today . Because the government says it is going so important today . Because the government says it is going to i so important today . Because the | government says it is going to use this definition to make a list of individuals and groups that essentially it doesnt want to do business any more with in terms of funding or in contact with them in terms of combating extremism in the uk. I should say, to get all of this in some kind of context, there is already an existing definition, and ive looked at it carefully, and it is not massively different to the old one, it is more specific about theissue old one, it is more specific about the issue of violence perhaps. If you like, the new element here is, and i will credit one
Its part of its promise to tackle what is says is an increased threat since the hamas attacks in israel last october. The intention is to stop Extremist Groups or individuals from having a platform to spread their views. But concerns have been raised that any definition could be seen as unfair and undemocratic. With the details, heres our Political Correspondent damian grammaticas. The aftermath of the October 7th Attacks on israel, the government says, has been increasing concern about radicalisation here in this country. So its come up with this new definition of extremism, saying it means the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance that aims to negate or destroy the fundamental rights and freedoms of others, undermine the uks system of democracy and democratic rights, or intentionally create a permissive environment for others to do that. This month outside downing street, rishi sunak promised robust action. We will redouble our support for t
In devastating wildfires. About 1,000 remain unaccounted for. Damage to Communication Lines is making it difficult to locate people. Large parts of maui have been totally devastated. Have a look at these Drone Pictures from the historic coastal town of la haina. Burnt out wreckage of so many homes there. The governor of hawaii, josh green, estimated that 80 of the town was gone in what he said was probably the us states largest ever natural disaster. Some properties have been left untouched by the flames whilst others just metres away have been completely destroyed. Local people have been left sifting though the debris. They say there were no warning sirens to alert them as the flames moved towards their homes. Authorities say, it will take many years and billions of dollars to repair the damage. This map gives you a better idea of where the fires have ripped through over the last few days. They are marked in orange. As we have said lahaina was worst hit with that Satellite Image on th
Good morning. It is going to be fairly cloudy and wet today across the central swathes of the uk. To the central swathes of the uk. To the south of that mostly dry and mild. In the north, blustery showers with gales in north west scotland. Details later. Good morning. Its wednesday, 13th march. Rishi sunak is facing calls to hand back millions of pounds donated to the Conservative Party by a businessman accused of making racist comments about the mp, diane abbott. Tech boss frank hester is reported to have said ms abbott made him want to hate all black women, and that she should be shot. The Prime Minister called the comments racist and wrong. Our Political Correspondent Hannah Miller has more. Hello, rishi. How are you . Very nice to see you. When rishi sunak made this visit to a mill near leeds in november, his Helicopter Ride had been provided by one of his partys biggest donors, frank hester, Who Last Year donated £10 million to the Conservative Party, now alleged to have made com