are being locked down, and millions face compulsory testing, after a surge in coronavirus cases. and, could the best be yet to come? after nine years together, the k pop supergroup bts announce they re taking a break, to focus on their solo careers. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. a last minute intervention by the european court of human rights has blocked plans by the british government to send seven asylum seekers to rwanda, under a controversial new policy. the home secretary, priti patel, said she was disappointed but would not be deterred, and preparations for a second flight were underway. mark lobel reports. going nowhere. borisjohnson s rwanda plan to cut immigration grounded for now. this flight was originally meant to take over 100 asylum seekers to rwanda, thenjust a handful, when finally all passengers were removed following a series of legal challenges. it s particularly galling for the government, coming on the day more than 300 pe
but thousands in smaller blocks have been left in cladding limbo. aiming for victory how england have set up a final day shot at a series clinching win against new zealand. good morning. another cloudy day for northern ireland and scotland, with some rain at times. for england and wales, more sunshine than yesterday, and also one. warmer. good morning. it s tuesday, the 14th ofjune. the first flight taking asylum seekers from the uk to rwanda under a new government scheme, is due to take off later today. it follows an appeal court ruling yesterday. campaigners were trying to stop the flight before a full hearing next month, on whether the policy is lawful. however, just eight migrants are expected to be on the flight when it leaves and some of them are still appealing their case, as vincent mcaviney reports. despite the government s publicity around its new policy, yesterday, 37 asylum seekers arrived on the kent coast. but they could face potential removal to rwanda,
for the latest. and remembering the victims of grenfell five years on from the grenfell tower fire in london where 72 people were killed, events are being held across the city. i m victoria derbyshire, we are here throughout the day talking to people deeply affected by the events of that night and what has happened since. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the first flight taking asylum seekers to rwanda will leave from an undisclosed location in the uk this evening, after campaigners lost a court battle to prevent it. they had hoped to stop the plane taking off before a full hearing next month on whether the policy is lawful. dozens of asylum seekers were originally due to be on the flight, but most won appeals against deportation. it s not know how many people will be on tonight s flight, but it s thought to be about seven or eight people, and some of those have hearings today to determine whether they will be on board. the cost of charter
what she calls a refreshed case for independence. the duke and duchess of cambridge mark the fifth anniversary of the fire at grenfell tower in west london, which claimed 72 lives. he hits it to the cover point boundary. and a thrilling win for england as they beat new zealand by five wickets to take the test series. and coming up on the bbc news channel, serena is back. williams says she ll make her return at wimbledon after pulling out with injury last year. welcome to bbc news at ten. there is a last minute legal battle under way to stop a flight from the uk from taking asylum seekers to rwanda. was due to leave the military airport the uk this evening but a series of legal challenges mean there will be no more than just a few people on board. among them, iraqi kurds and iranians. the government insist the flights are necessary to deter gangs trafficking people across the english channel. the church says the plans are a moral and other critics say the flight is unworkable,