Later tonight, us President Joe Biden will announces plans for the us military to construct a port in gaza to get more humanitarian aid into the territory by sea. Is this a sign of american frustration over israel boiling over . Well speak to a senior british diplomat and the relative of one of the israeli hostages still being held by hamas. Also tonight. Pressure grows on the science secretary Michelle Donelan to personally foot the bill for the legal damages that the uk taxpayer has picked up after she falsely accused an academic of promoting extremist ideologies. Well discuss with one of the academics on the same group that she had in her sights. And the woman who accused this man, christian homer, the boss of f1 team red bull, of Inapproprioate Behaviour is herself suspended. We will ask two female motorsport experts, does motor racing have a wider problem . Good evening. In his annual state of the Union Address in a few hours time, the us President Joe Biden will announce that the
Good evening. In fact, that is where were going to start. The Prime Minister pledged the planes for rwanda would be leaving britain this spring. Its now almost two years since ministers first announced their plan to send some migrants to east africa. And the costs continue to mount. A recent report from the National Audit office suggests the cost of the policy, whether or not anyone is ever sent there, stands at £370 million. Mr sunak says it is the deterrent they need, and should be considered a cost saving, since the bill to house Asylum Seekers in britain will reach £11 billion a year by 2026. Tonight the House Of Lords will have their say. We are watching live the debate in the chamber, where possible changes to the bill will be adopted. That is the scene from the floor of the House Of Lords as we speak. We are expecting a vote very shortly. Our Political Correspondent Harry Farleyjoins Me now from westminster. The government has already suffered a defeat today on its bill in rel
Last week an independent inquiry found that chances to stop Wayne Couzens who abducted, raped and killed sarah everard, were repeatedly missed and he should never have been given a job as a Police Officer. Our Special Correspondent lucy manning reports. The everard family have shared some of their favourite pictures of their daughter and sister sarah. A smile that stands out. A future that was shut down. Taken away three years ago by a murderer in police uniform. For the first time, detectives have spoken about finding out that couzens was a colleague, just as officers were minutes away from his house, going to arrest him. One of my Detective Sergeants came running into the office and said, we need to shut the door, you need to hear this. He then put one of our researchers on speakerphone, and she said hes a Police Officer. Hes a Serving Officer in the met. He currently works for the parliamentary and diplomatic protection group. I knew i had to tell my boss, and i canjust remember the
But what about the permanent role . Look, lets hope that takes care of itself. Ultimately for me, i am focusing on these two games and then well see what happens then. At the minute, i have been given the chance to lead the team for the two games against belgium and switzerland. Going forward, who knows . Ive spoken about this in the past about when management changes, everyone has their own ideas, head coaches have their own ideas. As always, i would be up for a conversation, but that is for further down the line. Great britains Katie Boulter has broken into the top 30 in the world for the first time after winning the second tour title of her career. She came from a set down in the San Diego Open Final to beat the 21 year old ukrainian marta kostyuk. Boulter won on grass last summer in nottingham, but this was a wta 500 event, a much bigger tournament. Boulter is one half of tennis golden couple, and australian Alex De Minaur was in the stands 2a hours after winning on the mens tour i
On some of the worlds most notorious strongmen. And one of them is today a guest at the white house. President erdogan of turkey, who is not altogether happy the us is arming syrian kurds. And, news that ford might soon be shedding 200,000 jobs . Well tell you why the car company may be hitting a speed bump. Hello, i am katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. And we are both confused. Are reports that donald trump gave classified intelligence to russian officials a storm in a tea cup or a major breach of Us National Security . The Administration Says its the former. Critics say this marks a serious violation of an allys confidence. The white house is not denying the information concerning Islamic State was given to russia, itjust says it was no big deal in fact, wholly appropriate is how the National Security advisor described it a short time ago. Hr mcmaster said a report in the Washington Post accusing the president of giving away intelligence was not accurate. I stan