Hello, youre watching the context on bbc news. Its been revealed that Keir Starmer s top adviser, Sue Gray, now earns more than the Prime Minister. Weve been told that shes now on a salary of £170,000. More than 100 charities and Aid Agencies have urged sir Keir Starmer to protect foreign Aid Spending amid fears the budget could fall to its lowest level since 2007. The unease comes ahead of the Budget Set to be unveiled by the chancellor in october and with increasing aid being spent here in the uk, To Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers. The previous government had counteracted this adding £2. 5 billion to the foreign Aid Budget, as a Top Up to compensate for the money being spent in britain. But where does the uk stand internationally . The un target for foreign Aid Spending is 0. 7 of a countrys gross national income. That figure is widely accepted among the international community and the uk made a legal commitment to it in 2015. But in reality according to the oecd, just 5 count
Thank you for being with us. We start this hour here in the uk where the government has begun releasing prisoners early from jails in england and wales, as part of an Emergency Bid to Ease Overcrowding. A lack of Prison Space is a common issue the united states is predicted to be 10 over capacity by 2025. And even denmark renowned for the relative comfort of its cells is renting Jail Space in kosovo. Around 1,750 inmates are expected to be freed in england and wales as part of a scheme intended to make available up to 5,500 Prison Places. Some offenders whove served at least 40 of their sentences will be released. The plan excludes offenders jailed for violent offences with sentences of at least four years, as well as Sex Offenders and domestic abusers. The government says its taken every measure available to protect the public but concerns have been expressed about Offender Rehabilitation and ensuring victims are safe. And this is the scene live outside Hmp Brixton in South London whe
Where you will see a prime example of Pomp And Spectacle in the uk. Under way to mark the second anniversary of king charles ascension. Lets listen for a lets listen in for a moment. That was the royal horse artillery. 41 runs in total fired here, and a basic Gun Salute involves 21 run but because this is happening in a Royal Park an additional 20 rounds fired and those guns just before this took place were carried along through The Park At A Gallop By Teams Of Horses and the guns then detached and set up to fire, firing blanks. This role Gun Salute marking the second anniversary of the accession of king Charles Ii to the throne. A Special Report from afghanistan now, a country where millions of children are malnourished and clear several children have died in the last six months. This is a crisis with children living in Extreme Poverty after years of war caused economic collapse. The delivery of aid is becoming much harder since the taliban to control in 2021. Bbc Reporter Sabine in t
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