Attempt to cut costs and deter migrants attempting to come to the uk illegally by boat. Also on the programme, the standoff in niger continues. The countrys coup leaders have closed nigers airspace until further notice, citing the threat of Military Invervention from neighbouring powers. Arizonas blistering heat wave continues as us President Biden heads to the state to promote his clean energy plans. And the american millionaire allegedly working with the Chinese Government to influence politics in the west. Ill speak to the New York Times reporter behind the investigation. First lets focus on the barge for Asylum Seekers here in the uk. The government hopes that around 500 men can be housed on board the vessel called the bibby stockholm. But so far, just 15 are on board. Ministers say the barge will be better value for taxpayers than hotel rooms, which are costing more than six Million Pounds a day. There have been concerns about conditions on board, but the government insists the ba
And the Saudi Super League has kicked off with some of the worlds top footballers but its come with controversy. Critics say the country is using sport to distract from its human rights record. We begin with the continuing tragedy in hawaii. The death toll from wildfires there has risen to 55. But hundreds more are still missing on the island of maui, and its feared that the number of dead could rise significantly. Governorjosh green has called the fires catastrophic and the largest in the states history. President biden proclaimed the fires a major disaster, freeing up federal funding for rescue and Recovery Efforts. Meanwhile firefighters continue to battle the flames. The bbc has been speaking to survivors sharing dramatic stories of escape and destruction. You can follow our live page for some of those stories, images, and the latest developments. We are now expecting a Press Conference shortly. And we will bring that too you as soon as it starts. Joining me now is Mojtaba Sadegh a
onwards by the home office on wednesday onwards. so why is there a delay? prison onwards. so why is there a delay? prison barges, prison ships are not the way prison barges, prison ships are not the way forward to deal with refugee processing. what they need to do is deal with processing. what they need to do is deal with 173,000 backlog in refugee claims deal with 173,000 backlog in refugee claims and deal with 173,000 backlog in refugee claims and to make sure that they are processed. claims and to make sure that they are processed. legally speaking, is the government are processed. legally speaking, is the government at are processed. legally speaking, is the government at risk are processed. legally speaking, is the government at risk of- are processed. legally speaking, is the government at risk of breaking | the government at risk of breaking the government at risk of breaking the law here if conditions are substandard? brute the law here if conditions are substan