The government is to suspend 30 Arms Export licences to israel out of over 300. In a statement to mps, the foreign Secretary David Lammy said the suspensions were for items which could be used in the current conflict in the Middle East and that they would have no impact on israels security. Lets go straight to our political editor Chris Mason in westminster. A clear as it is a significant one . Yes, good evening. This is parliaments first day back after the summer break. The government had informed israel privately of what it was doing and then announced it publicly. For certain uk Arms Exports to israel, for certain uk Arms Exports to israel, there does exist a clear risk that israel, there does exist a clear risk that they might be used to commit risk that they might be used to commit or risk that they might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law. Labour said it asked for this work to be done as s
Clearly these concerns are worrying local people. The government has repeatedly said that the barge is going to be better value for british taxpayers because of the huge costs of housing Asylum Seekers and hotels, i think it is about £6 million a day at the moment. Do we know how much it cost a housing Asylum Seeker on the barge . We a housing Asylum Seeker on the barae . ~. ,. ,. , barge . We are told it is cheaper. There was barge . We are told it is cheaper. There was a barge . We are told it is cheaper. There was a report barge . We are told it is cheaper. There was a report recently barge . We are told it is cheaper. There was a report recently thatl there was a report recently that suggested it might only be a little bit cheaper. The government has been very cagey and giving us an exact number over what it will cost because i suspect it has been done before so they dont entirely know. There are concerns that the costs of maintaining a barge should be more than a building on land
Englands first penalty, but after two nigeria misses, chloe kelly was given the chance to win the game for england and her succesful spot kick sent the lionesses through to the Quarter Finals where they will face either jamaica or colombia. We dig deep as a group and we believe in our ability and first and foremost, we believe in what we are getting told to do. This team is special, we did it in the euros and we are here again tonight and we keep pushing forward. We stuck together as a team. Of course it was a very hard game. We made it through the extra time and we won the penalties and how we did that as a team, the team just kept going and i am so proud of them. Co hosts australia are also through to the last eight after a convincing win against denmark. Caitlin foord put the matildas ahead shortly before the half hour mark in sydney, after breaking in behind the danish defence. Hayley raso made it 2 0 in the second half as they secured the quarter final spot. Australia have only re
Well bring you analysis on whether the chancellor has delivered on last years promises. And a rare Northern Lights creates a spectacular display in our night skies. 0n newsnight at 10 30pm, were live in lincolnshire as an audience of voters tell our panel of politicians what matters to them ahead of what may be the last budget before the General Election. Good evening. The United States Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that donald trump can stand as a republican president ial candidate in colorado. Hed originally been struck off the ballot by the states Supreme Court, under a ruling which had held him accountable for the attack on the capitol on the 6th Of January in 2021 by his supporters. Voters in colorado and more than a dozen other states will go to the polls tomorrow in what some commentators call super tuesday, to pick their partys president ial nominee. From washington, gary 0donoghue reports. Nine Supreme Courtjustices, one unanimous decision, clearing the way for donald tr
The bbc has been told that the first 50 people will be moved to a barge docked off the south coast of england later today. The barge is called the Bibby Stockholm and 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. Dan johnson reports. Government sources have suggested the first Asylum Seekers will be moved due to portland today to go on board the Bibby Stockholm, the Accommodation Barge that has been more cheer for the last few weeks will so far been emptied, there have been delays because of concerns about fire safety, other health and safety issues that occurred and had to be dealt with, but now sources are suggesting that everything is ready. And we know some Asylum Seekers have received letters telling them that they will be on the move today. So far no