As it steps up efforts to reduce the number of migrants crossing the english channel. A big Anti Government protest is under way in beirut, as the death toll from tuesdays massive explosion rises to 158. Clashes have already broken out, with Lebanese Police firing tear gas to stop demonstrators getting to the parliament building. The use of face masks in england and scotland is expanded with coverings now compulsory at cinemas, museums and place of worship. Stricter lockdown measures are reinforced in preston following a spike in cases in the city. Now on bbc news, click chats to the president of microsoft, brad smith, about the ethical implications of technology. We also see how the internet is being used to encourage activism in hong kong. This week hong kong activists. A touch of Space Tourism. And cgi catwalks. Hey, welcome to click. Hope you are doing 0k. Lara certainly is, because look, she has got a new friend. Thats right. Basil, meet spencer, spencer meet basil. Hello, basil,
Lets get more on the news that uk Border Force Officers have intercepted more boats trying to cross the English Channel. The uk government says france should do more to stop them leaving and shut down the route completely. French police insist theyre catching more people attempting to make the trip than ever before. Jacqueline mckenzie is an immigration lawyerfrom mckenzie, beute and pope solicitors. Shejoins me now from south london. It isa it is a french problem are a british problem . I think it is really, really. Both countries are experiencing a problem but really and truly what we have got is a breakdown of the common european asylu m breakdown of the common european asylum system. We do not have a system whereby all the Member States of europe are taking responsibility for people who are seeking refuge. Some countries are having a disproportionate problem and other countries are having none. And so, when the uk said these people should go back to france because france is a safe
Now on bbc news click. Hong kong activists. A touch of Space Tourism. And cgi catwalks. Hey, welcome to click. Hope you are doing 0k. Laura certainly is, because look, she has got a new friend. Thats right. Basil, meat spencer, spencer meet basil. Hello, basil, nice to meet you. Look at us we are talking to plants, thats what lockdown has done to us. Yeah, this is what it has come to. This is a small example of my amazing gardening talent. You may recall a few weeks ago i planted a whole vertical farm. Yes i do, how was it, is it still alive . Yes, its doing really well, and i think devices like this or that really stop you from going wrong. Because once you have got them plugged in and you make sure they dont run out of water, the device does the rest of the job. Later in the programme i will show you all of the food that i have been growing. Wow, thanks laura. We will come back to laura in a few minutes. First of all, we are going to hong kong. Now you will probably know that there h
183,000 americans on this president s watch and pushes blatantly false claim on those deaths. On the way to kenosha, wisconsin, wont meet with blake family because they wanted lawyers. Benjamin crump is the lead attorney, his long fight for Racial Justice. You want to see it. Cnns White House Correspondent john harwood and political commentator bakari sellers, author of my vanishing country. Good evening, gentlemen. I its tough to do these stories as old guy talking about 17yearolds with guns and all that, i know my family is watching tonight, caroline and james and tommy and those guys. President trump is defending a teen supporter accused of killing two people in wisconsin at the same time hes warning the country that they would see lawlessness under a biden administration. Biden is pushing back. Lets watch, then well talk about it. To have no agenda or vision for a second term. Trump and pence are running on this, i find it fascinating, quote, you wont be safe in Joe Bidens America.
At least 17 people have died after an air india plane skidded off a runway during heavy rain, in kerala. Many of the injured have been taken to local hospitals. The aircraft with around 200 people on board broke in two afterfalling down a ravine, but didnt catch fire. The lebanese shia movement, hezbollah, has denied any link to tuesdays deadly blast at the beirut port. The United Nations is warning of a humanitarian disaster, with widespread medicine and food shortages. 154 people are now known to have died in the blast and thousands more were injured. Union leaders are threatening industrial action, after accusing British Airways of naked greed, in forcing some cabin crew out of theirjobs. Others will have to sign new contracts on lower pay. The airline says the changes are needed for its survival following the coronavirus pandemic. Now on bbc news. Its time to click. This week, hong kong activists. A touch of Space Tourism. Fire, fire and cgi catwalks. Hey, welcome to click. Hope yo