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and star trek s william shatner at the tender age of 90 makes history as the oldest person to travel into space. the european union has published a set of new proposals to relax the strict laws that govern how goods travel from britain to northern ireland post brexit. brussels say their plans will lead to an 80 per cent reduction in customs checks. at the start of the year, a new post brexit agreement was introduced, called the northern ireland protocol. it established new economic barriers to the transport of live animals and certain products like chilled meats which cross the irish sea from great britain. and that s because as part of the post brexit agreement, northern ireland has remained in the eu s single market for goods in order to keep the sensitive border between northern ireland and the republic open. but it means there s a new trade border hin the irish sea and that s angered unionists who say it undermines northern ireland s place in the united kingdom. her
what they see as an attempt to quell free speech. the parent selected the school board and now they can t even speak without being investigated? it s insane. they have civil rights. they have the right to express their views to challenge the school boards. shannon: meanwhile, the biden administration is doubling down sticking by the attorney general s decision focused on parents accused of being intimidating. regardless of the reasoning, threats and violence against public servants as a legal. shannon: will get the latest from correspondent matt finch who is tracking the story. you don t want to miss it. fox news @ night starts right now. parents targeted by the new justice department justice department initiative aimed we are told addressing harassment, intimidation, threats of violence against teachers and school officials are continuing to blast a plan they say is a core needed effort to stifle free speech and parental rights. correspondent matt finch has bee
goals in 12 games for tottenham hotspur. the approach is always, like we want to be at our best, and that is what we are going for now. you talk a bit in transition now, so some changes in the team, but i still think we are really good and talented players, and we are going to make sure we can be at our best and then we see how far we get. there s a big cloud hanging over the world cup though. fans in many countries don t know where they ll be able to watch the matches. the british government, along with those in france, germany, italy and spain, have released a statement urging fifa and broadcasters to settle the matter, for the good of the women s game. here s former england captain faye white for her thoughts on the issue. there s a big cloud hanging over the world cup though. it s day four at roland garros and 22 time grand slam winner novak djokovic is on court as we speak. he s up against world number 73 martin fucsovics. and while it is the hungarian s favourite surfac