Committee meets today to consider general Charles Brown to be chief of staff of the air force, the undersecretary of defense. Thank you for being here. All of you have brilliant careers. Some of these things are necessary. I have to ask you the required question. I want to have inaudible yes or no. You have conflicts of interest, will you ensure your staff establishes requested communications including questions for the record in hearings . Yes, sir. Yes. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses and briefs in response to congressional requests . Yes, sir. Will those witnesses have to do with testimony and debriefings . Do you agree in the affirmative you testify for this committee . Yes, sir. Do you provide documents for forms of communication in a timely manner when requested by duly constituted committee with the committee in the basis of the delay or denial in providing the occupants . Yes, sir. Have you assumed any duties or undertaken any actions which appear to be presumed outco
And 8 billion for taiwan and Us Indo Pacific allies. President biden said it showed that america stood resolutely against tyranny and oppression. President zelensky said it reinforced americas role as a beacon of democracy and leader of the free world. The Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer said america had shown its allies it would not turn its back on them. A lot of people inside and outside the congress wanted this package to fail, but today those in congress who stand on the side of democracy are winning the day. To ourfriends in ukraine, to our allies in nato, to our allies in israel and to civilians around the world in need of help, help is on the way. To ourfriends in ukraine, america will deliver more ammo and air defences and basic supplies that you need to resist putin on the battlefield. And weve had reaction from china in the past couple of hours. Foreign Ministry Spokesman wang wenbin said. Well also today, rishi sunak is visiting germany to meet his german counterpart,
Them. Its now ten years since the publication of a major report into deaths caused by asthma in the uk which made several recommendations to save lives. Since then, however, asthma has killed more than 12,000 people. Thats a rise of nearly a quarter. Our Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson has the details. Warren was just ten years old when he died of asthma. He had been playing on a trampoline when he asked for his inhaler and, within minutes, hed stop breathing. His mum, belinda, said nothing could be done to save him. Warren literally was absolutely fine the day that he had his Asthma Attack. He wasnt poorly. There was no underlying symptoms. His Asthma Attack came out of nowhere. Yeah, its just. Escalated to the Point Of No Return and. And warrens asthma was very well controlled. He had it under control. He suffered all his life with asthma and it was something he knew how to deal with himself. Ten years ago, a major review of Asthma Deaths found that two thirds were preventable
Hello, im nicky schiller. Welcome to the programme. We start this hour with reaction to the news that us lawmakers in the senate have approved a 95 billion aid package for ukraine, israel and taiwan. President biden says he will sign the bill later today and that more arms and equipment will be sent to ukraine within a week. The overwhelming vote in favour of the deal marks the end of six months of deadlock amongst us politicians. The measures approve around 61 billion in long awaited aid for ukraine alone. It also designates more than 26 billion in aid for Military Support for israel and humanitarian aid for gaza. And 8 billion for taiwan and Us Indo Pacific allies. President biden said it showed that america stood resolutely against tyranny and oppression. President zelensky said it reinforced americas role as a beacon of democracy and leader of the free world. The Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer said america had shown its allies it would not turn its back on them. A lot of peop
Welcome to the programme. We start with Breaking News from the past half hour and three men have been arrested after the deaths of five people including a seven Year Old Girl who were attempting to cross the English Channel from france on tuesday. They have been detained on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and illegal entry. You will remember yesterday we saw those dramatic pictures that were filmed by a bbc film crew in france of that boat leaving the coast full of that boat leaving the coast full of migrants, about 112 migrants on that board. It then got into trouble and people were in the water. Boats were sent out to rescue them. Around 50 people were rescued but sadly, five people lost their lives. Three men, a woman and as you mention, a seven year girl. The boat did continue its journey to the United Kingdom and there were around another 55 people believed to have been unable to made it to uk. Within the last hour or so, the National Crime agency says that three men