Headlines with sophia wenzler. Thanks, martin. Good afternoon. Its 3 01. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your top story. Northern irelands first minister has apologised to the families of alleged informers who were killed by the ira and says shes whole heartedly committed to healing the wounds of the past. Her comments come after a Major Investigation found more lives were probably lost than saved by a double agent during the troubles, codenamed stakeknife, he was working covertly with the british army inside the iras internal Security Unit operation. Canova examined more than 100 murders and abductions unked than 100 murders and abductions linked to the unit. Than 100 murders and abductions linked to the unit. The linked to the unit. The investigation was conducted by Bedfordshire Police over a seven year period, costing around £40 million. Now a psni chief constable, john butcher, says there was strong evidence of a very serious criminality. St
Channel into the uk. In a statement, the Home Office Said the unacceptable number of people making these trips is placing an unprecedented strain on our asylum system. Meanwhile, on our asylum system. Meanwhile, the number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in england has reached a new record high. Nhs england found over 7. 5 Million People were waiting to start their treatment at the end of june. Thats the highest number since two thousand and seven. Cutting waiting lists is another rishi sunak key priorities for this yearin sunak key priorities for this year in scotland. Nicola sturgeon has defended her governments use of taxpayers money for travel upgrades. Scotlands former first minister says the spending probably totalled less than a flight taken by the Prime Minister. Rishi sunak £10,000, though, was spentin rishi sunak £10,000, though, was spent in three years on vip airport upgrades. Her spent in three years on vip airport upgrades. Her successor, airport u
And its a Political Party growing in popularity. But will reforms announcement this morning help or hinder their ambitions . Well be hearing live from richard tice in about an hour with further insight then from deputy leader ben habib. From deputy leader ben habib. And muslim Protection Fund. The government is spending more than £117 million to keep muslims and mosques safe in britain. Is that how you want to see your money spent and generation creativity . Generation creativity . After rishi sunak said he wants teens to study maths until 18, an labour leader, sir keir starmer , announces that he wants starmer, announces that he wants the arts to be accessible to every child in britain, not just privileged pupils but what lessons will they ditch to meet this aim . Weve got a sneaky suspicion us conference might be about. So were going to talk to our political editor, chris hope, about that. Look, its been very quiet. Its quiet politically. Post budget. So reform are choosing make thi
15 years. All that, plus dangerous breed or dangerous owners. The debate about whether the american bully xl should be bannedin american bully xl should be banned in the uk dont forget to email in with your views to gbviews gbnews. Com with your thoughts. Now though, lets get a full round up of the latest headunes a full round up of the latest headlines with. Ray headlines with. Ray good afternoon. Its 12 01. Good afternoon. Its 12 01. Our top story this hour and as weve been hearing, a man has been stabbed in the arm near the British Museum in london. This happened just a short time ago. A 27 year old American Woman said she was about to enter the queue at the British Museum when she was told to leave by police. A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, met police say it was an isolated incident and there is no outstanding risk to there is no outstanding risk to the public. Its not being treated as terror related, were hearing. Well bring you more on this s
Send Asylum Seekers to Ascension Island in the south atlantic for processing is pie in the sky and unattached movable. The source told us plans were already considered and dismissed by both bods considered and dismissed by both Boris Johnson and the former home secretary priti patel, as completely unworkable. The island is a british overseas territory located over 4000 miles away, but but businesses and landlords who knowingly support Illegal Migrants will face increased fines from next year under new government plans. Bosses who employ Asylum Seekers could see penalties of up to £60,000 per breach. Thats triple the current amount the Prime Minister also says hes increased police raids by 50 to help clamp down on illegal workers. Nhs consultants in workers. Nhs consultants in england will strike in september if they dont reach an agreement with the government on pay. The governments hit back tonight, saying consultants been saying consultants have been offered a 6 pay rise, which the