This flight test aims to build on what weve learned from the previous flights while attempting a number of ambitious objectives. I would just like to direct you to the bbc website. We have a live stage at the moment which has reaction to this latest launch by spacex. And these are live pictures that are coming into the bbc newsroom from space. Lets return to our top story this error. This hour. The communities secretary, michael gove, has told mps that the governments new definition of extremism is more precise and rigorous, than the previous one. He said ministers had taken every possible precaution to strike a balance between protecting fundamental rights and safeguarding citizens. Critics have warned the change could inhibit free speech and unfairly target muslim groups. Lets listen to some more of what mr gove said in the house of commons. Across this house, i am sure that we would agree that organisations such as the British National socialist movement and patriotic alternative, w
So important today . Rob, tell us why this definition is so important today . Because the government so important today . Because the government says so important today . Because the government says it so important today . Because the government says it is so important today . Because the government says it is going so important today . Because the government says it is going to i so important today . Because the | government says it is going to use this definition to make a list of individuals and groups that essentially it doesnt want to do business any more with in terms of funding or in contact with them in terms of combating extremism in the uk. I should say, to get all of this in some kind of context, there is already an existing definition, and ive looked at it carefully, and it is not massively different to the old one, it is more specific about theissue old one, it is more specific about the issue of violence perhaps. If you like, the new element here is, and i will credit one
Its part of its promise to tackle what is says is an increased threat since the hamas attacks in israel last october. The intention is to stop Extremist Groups or individuals from having a platform to spread their views. But concerns have been raised that any definition could be seen as unfair and undemocratic. With the details, heres our Political Correspondent damian grammaticas. The aftermath of the October 7th Attacks on israel, the government says, has been increasing concern about radicalisation here in this country. So its come up with this new definition of extremism, saying it means the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance that aims to negate or destroy the fundamental rights and freedoms of others, undermine the uks system of democracy and democratic rights, or intentionally create a permissive environment for others to do that. This month outside downing street, rishi sunak promised robust action. We will redouble our support for t