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Welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. We start with a Major Political political row here in the uk. The first Asylum Seekers to be housed on a barge off the south coast of england have now begun arriving on board. The governments use of the barge called the Bibby Stockholm Has been controversial. Officials say it will be used to house up to 500 men while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. Campaigners have expressed concern about the conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Our correspondent ellie price is in dorset for us. She gave us this update a little earlier. We also understand there are already a number of migrants on board. I cant tell you exactly how many, im afraid. Probably understandably the home office being a bit cagey about numbers. They dont want to be seen to be putting numbers on it, because i think that would imp
live from london, this is bbc news. the first asylum seekers to be housed on a barge off the south coast of england have begun arriving on board. these are live pictures from the barge in dorset officials say it ll house up to 500 men. jubilation for england fans as the lionesses beat nigeria on penalties at the women s world cup putting them through to the quarterfinals. and world cup co hosts australia have beaten denmark 2 0. the uk government unveils a new vaccine research facility, where experts prepare for what they re calling disease x. hello, i m lucy hockings.