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at ac mainland. serie a could be crown champions tonight at ac mainland. —— milan. 51 cell not looking good for them so far. earlier, bologna took a step forward towards champions league qualification with a 3—1win at roma, moving them into fourth. nottingham forest war of words continues with the authorities in england following the defeat on sunday. ickle posted on social media saying they asked video assistant referee to be saying they asked video assistant referee to he stood on before the referee to be stood on before the game because he's a luton fan —— the team posted. forests now say the issueis team posted. forests now say the issue is not with any issue, individual, but the game's integrity.
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to matters of the other end of the premier league table. arsenals are hoping to move three points clear at the summit for 2h hours at least. they are taught after beating wolves on saturday. they now face chelsea on saturday. they now face chelsea on tuesday. there are five games to go and arteta says his side will give it their all.— go and arteta says his side will give it their all. we're in a great osition give it their all. we're in a great position in _ give it their all. we're in a great position in the _ give it their all. we're in a great position in the premier - give it their all. we're in a great position in the premier league. | position in the premier league. we've been like this for nine months now. i want to give it a real goal in purely determined to do what is in purely determined to do what is in our hands to lift the trophy. tomorrow, we're going to have a very
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tough opponent and we will try to overcome that again. the tough opponent and we will try to overcome that again. the number one scottish is the — overcome that again. the number one scottish is the chapter _ overcome that again. the number one scottish is the chapter has _ overcome that again. the number one scottish is the chapter has his - scottish is the chapter has his fourth win on monday in south carolina. nuts following a delay. scheffler, who won the masters, resumed on 20 under —— that's following a delay. he completed a 3—under 68 to register a tenth pga tour victory in a little over two years. mark selby says he's going to review his future in the summer after being knocked out in the first round of the world snooker championship by o'connor. he lost 10—6 at the crucible on shall feel. —— chatfield. i’iui
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lost10-6 at the crucible on shall feel. -- chatfield.— feel. -- chatfield. i'll still review in— feel. -- chatfield. i'll still review in the _ feel. -- chatfield. i'll still review in the summer, i feel. -- chatfield. i'llstill- review in the summer, because i feel. -- chatfield. i'llstill— review in the summer, because i felt that's_ review in the summer, because i felt that's where — review in the summer, because i felt that's where i stopped myself but i chances _ that's where i stopped myself but i chances i— that's where i stopped myself but i chances. i can't keep doing this. it makes _ chances. i can't keep doing this. it makes me — chances. i can't keep doing this. it makes me ill and gets me down mentally — makes me ill and gets me down mentally. it will be a big decision, but if— mentally. it will be a big decision, but if i _ mentally. it will be a big decision, but if i do — mentally. it will be a big decision, but if i do carry on playing and i probably— but if i do carry on playing and i probably on the mental side, just to id probably on the mental side, just to go out _ probably on the mental side, just to go out and — probably on the mental side, just to go out and enjoy the game, that's all. go out and en'oy the game, that's all. ., , , , ., go out and en'oy the game, that's all. ., ,, , ., i: i: go out and en'oy the game, that's all. ., ,, ,., iii: .. all. no issues for the 2005 champion sean murphy. _ all. no issues for the 2005 champion sean murphy. into — all. no issues for the 2005 champion sean murphy, into round _ all. no issues for the 2005 champion sean murphy, into round two - all. no issues for the 2005 champion sean murphy, into round two after. all. no issues for the 2005 champion | sean murphy, into round two after an impressive performance against china's champion. murphy was 6—3 ahead, and today, he won four of the next seven frames. you will next take on stephen maguire on scotland —— he will next. thank you very much. we are focusing on the ping—pong. a different sport.
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there has been a call for a division, so the lord �*s are going to vote on an amendment whether there should be further monitoring of rwanda and whether it is a safe country which to send asylum seekers. there are two amendments that restrict out of the bill from the commons. they're waiting for the bill to come back. you can see the binges are largely empty there. when this is completed, it will return to the commons and they will debate the lords' amendment. let's go to peter saul. it seems there has been some concessions in the commons. lord coca said it was important and he thanks the government for going the
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extra mile. there might be one of —— the bill. extra mile. there might be one of -- the bill. ~ �* , ., ., the bill. we're 'ust waiting for the result of the — the bill. we're just waiting for the result of the vote _ the bill. we're just waiting for the result of the vote on _ the bill. we're just waiting for the result of the vote on the - the bill. we're just waiting for the result of the vote on the first - the bill. we're just waiting for the | result of the vote on the first one, this independent monitoring committee which would declare whether or not rwanda is a safe country. the other big sticking point is the idea of british armed forces in places like afghanistan. little bit of movement tonight from the government on that. there will be a review of their eligibility for the afghan resettlement scheme, the legal means by which they come to the uk. they can stay regardless of how they arrived in the uk. that might be something that moves things in the government's favour. some positive noises from the labour benches. let's get some thoughts now
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from senior conservative deputy chairjonathan goal is. —— gullis. are you confident? chairjonathan goal is. -- gullis. are you confident?— chairjonathan goal is. -- gullis. are you confident? absolutely. i'm certainly ready _ are you confident? absolutely. i'm certainly ready to _ are you confident? absolutely. i'm certainly ready to go _ are you confident? absolutely. i'm certainly ready to go set _ are you confident? absolutely. i'm certainly ready to go set up - are you confident? absolutely. i'm certainly ready to go set up in - certainly ready to go set up in the office _ certainly ready to go set up in the office if— certainly ready to go set up in the office if required. let me be clear for the _ office if required. let me be clear for the voters who are tuning in. they're — for the voters who are tuning in. they're seeing two very clear distinctive political parties. you're _ distinctive political parties. you're single rishi sunak in the very— you're single rishi sunak in the very clear— you're single rishi sunak in the very clear plan. —— you're seeing. flights _ very clear plan. —— you're seeing. flights ready, space is on board, judges _ flights ready, space is on board, judges and — flights ready, space is on board, judges and court hours as well. sir keir starmer and judges and court hours as well. sir keir starmerand the labour keir starmer and the labour party have _ keir starmer and the labour party have no plan other than to say that even _ have no plan other than to say that even if rwanda works, they'll cancel it. even if rwanda works, they'll cancel it even _ even if rwanda works, they'll cancel it even if _ even if rwanda works, they'll cancel it. even if we do a deal with france again. _ it. even if we do a deal with france again. they— it. even if we do a deal with france again, they would return agreements with which_ again, they would return agreements with which countries? people are allegedly— with which countries? people are allegedly coming from iran and
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syria — allegedly coming from iran and syria if— allegedly coming from iran and syria. if they don't, where those people _ syria. if they don't, where those people going to go? ultimately, they will do _ people going to go? ultimately, they will do what they always do, open up our to— will do what they always do, open up our to smuggling gangs rather than the british people taking back control — the british people taking back control. �* , , ., control. let's focus on the prime minister. he's _ control. let's focus on the prime minister. he's broken _ control. let's focus on the prime minister. he's broken his- control. let's focus on the prime minister. he's broken his word. | minister. he's broken his word. flights are not going to start until the summer. it’s flights are not going to start until the summer-— flights are not going to start until the summer. 3 , , , , the summer. it's his pesky peers led b the... the summer. it's his pesky peers led by the... really? _ the summer. it's his pesky peers led by the... really? there's _ the summer. it's his pesky peers led by the... really? there's been - the summer. it's his pesky peers led| by the... really? there's been ample opportunity — by the... really? there's been ample opportunity to — by the... really? there's been ample opportunity to bring _ by the... really? there's been ample opportunity to bring us _ by the... really? there's been ample opportunity to bring us back. - by the. .. really? there's been ample opportunity to bring us back. i- opportunity to bring us back. i think it's opportunity to bring us back. i think it'5142 opportunity to bring us back. i think it's 142 times that labour voted — think it's 142 times that labour voted against us. we know sir keir stanner— voted against us. we know sir keir starmer likes to add his name to a letterm _ starmer likes to add his name to a letterm for— starmer likes to add his name to a letter... foran starmer likes to add his name to a letter... for an offenders in this country — letter... for an offenders in this country. he's also willing to cancel the rwanda scheme which will act as an important deterrent alongside the deal with— an important deterrent alongside the deal with france to stop 23,000 vessels — deal with france to stop 23,000
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vessels taking off and the return agreement, which the prime minister -ot agreement, which the prime minister got with— agreement, which the prime minister got with albania. this is the third part of— got with albania. this is the third part of an — got with albania. this is the third part of an importantjigsaw in order to have _ part of an importantjigsaw in order to have that— part of an importantjigsaw in order to have that effective does deterrent and the prime minister has been working night and day to deliver— been working night and day to deliver the labour party will not... they— deliver the labour party will not... they will— deliver the labour party will not... they will do— deliver the labour party will not... they will do what they always do, which _ they will do what they always do, which is _ they will do what they always do, which is have some sort of amnesty that allows — which is have some sort of amnesty that allows everyone to stay who comes _ that allows everyone to stay who comes over. they continue to profit off human — comes over. they continue to profit off human misery in the english channel— off human misery in the english channel and return to free movement which _ channel and return to free movement which sir— channel and return to free movement which sir keir starmer good pay for himself _ which sir keir starmer good pay for himself. we which sir keir starmer good pay for himself. ~ ., which sir keir starmer good pay for himself. . ., ., ., himself. we have to leave it there, jonathan gullis. _ himself. we have to leave it there, jonathan gullis. we _ himself. we have to leave it there, jonathan gullis. we have _ himself. we have to leave it there, jonathan gullis. we have another l jonathan gullis. we have another perspective now. how would you feel if you were to see flights taking off to rwanda in the summer? ultimately, if flights take off, that's— ultimately, if flights take off, that's because _ ultimately, if flights take off, that's because parliament- ultimately, if flights take off, | that's because parliament has authorised _ that's because parliament has authorised that _ that's because parliament has authorised that to _ that's because parliament has
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authorised that to happen - that's because parliament has authorised that to happen to i that's because parliament has. authorised that to happen to this bill. authorised that to happen to this bill i_ authorised that to happen to this bill i can — authorised that to happen to this bill. i can tell— authorised that to happen to this bill. i can tell you _ authorised that to happen to this bill. i can tell you that _ authorised that to happen to this bill. i can tell you that the - bill. i can tell you that the government— bill. i can tell you that the government have - bill. i can tell you that the government have just- bill. i can tell you that thej government have just lost bill. i can tell you that the - government have just lost the vote in the _ government have just lost the vote in the relation _ government have just lost the vote in the relation to _ government have just lost the vote in the relation to the _ government have just lost the vote in the relation to the committee i government have just lost the vote in the relation to the committee byj in the relation to the committee by 240-2“ _ in the relation to the committee by 240-2“ re-she _ in the relation to the committee by 240—211. re—she sunak— in the relation to the committee by 240—211. re—she sunak still- in the relation to the committee by 240—211. re—she sunak still has. in the relation to the committee by 240—211. re—she sunak still has a i 240—211. re—she sunak still has a lon- 240—211. re—she sunak still has a long way— 240—211. re—she sunak still has a long way to — 240—211. re—she sunak still has a long way to go. _ 240—211. re—she sunak still has a long way to go. and _ 240—211. re—she sunak still has a long way to go, and this- 240—211. re—she sunak still has a long way to go, and this could - 240—211. re—she sunak still has a long way to go, and this could be | long way to go, and this could be a very late _ long way to go, and this could be a very late night _ long way to go, and this could be a very late night. understand - long way to go, and this could be a very late night. understand this . long way to go, and this could be a very late night. understand this isl very late night. understand this is another— very late night. understand this is another example _ very late night. understand this is another example of— very late night. understand this is another example of government l very late night. understand this isl another example of government by pressure _ another example of government by pressure rather— another example of government by pressure rather than _ another example of government by pressure rather than a _ another example of government by pressure rather than a serious - pressure rather than a serious attempts— pressure rather than a serious attempts to _ pressure rather than a serious attempts to address _ pressure rather than a serious attempts to address the - pressure rather than a serious i attempts to address the problem pressure rather than a serious - attempts to address the problem of people _ attempts to address the problem of people smugglers— attempts to address the problem of people smugglers bringing - attempts to address the problem of people smugglers bringing people i people smugglers bringing people across— people smugglers bringing people across the — people smugglers bringing people across the channel. _ people smugglers bringing people across the channel. 0r— people smugglers bringing people across the channel. 0r rishi - people smugglers bringing people| across the channel. 0r rishi sunak should _ across the channel. 0r rishi sunak should he — across the channel. 0r rishi sunak should be doing _ across the channel. 0r rishi sunak should be doing two _ across the channel. 0r rishi sunak should be doing two things. - across the channel. 0r rishi sunak should be doing two things. he - should be doing two things. he should — should be doing two things. he should he — should be doing two things. he should be giving _ should be doing two things. he should be giving these - should be doing two things. he should be giving these peoplel should be giving these people safe and legal— should be giving these people safe and legal routes _ should be giving these people safe and legal routes to _ should be giving these people safe and legal routes to go _ should be giving these people safe and legal routes to go here - should be giving these people safe and legal routes to go here and . and legal routes to go here and prove _ and legal routes to go here and prove they— and legal routes to go here and prove they have _ and legal routes to go here and prove they have a _ and legal routes to go here and prove they have a claim, - and legal routes to go here and prove they have a claim, or- and legal routes to go here and prove they have a claim, or if . and legal routes to go here and i prove they have a claim, or if they don't, _ prove they have a claim, or if they don't. then— prove they have a claim, or if they don't. then they— prove they have a claim, or if they don't, then they should _ prove they have a claim, or if they don't, then they should be - prove they have a claim, or if they. don't, then they should be returned. the other— don't, then they should be returned. the other thing — don't, then they should be returned. the other thing you _ don't, then they should be returned. the other thing you should _ don't, then they should be returned. the other thing you should do- don't, then they should be returned. the other thing you should do is- the other thing you should do is getting — the other thing you should do is getting a — the other thing you should do is getting a grip _ the other thing you should do is getting a grip on _ the other thing you should do is getting a grip on the _ the other thing you should do is getting a grip on the home - the other thing you should do is. getting a grip on the home office, getting _ getting a grip on the home office, getting the — getting a grip on the home office, getting the backlog _ getting a grip on the home office, getting the backlog eliminated - getting a grip on the home office, getting the backlog eliminated sol getting the backlog eliminated so that we _ getting the backlog eliminated so that we can — getting the backlog eliminated so that we can have _ getting the backlog eliminated so that we can have some _ getting the backlog eliminated sol that we can have some confidence getting the backlog eliminated so i that we can have some confidence in the integrity— that we can have some confidence in the integrity of — that we can have some confidence in the integrity of the _ that we can have some confidence in the integrity of the system, - that we can have some confidence in the integrity of the system, which i the integrity of the system, which is something _ the integrity of the system, which is something that _ the integrity of the system, which is something that successive - is something that successive conservative _ is something that successive conservative home - is something that successive i conservative home secretaries is something that successive - conservative home secretaries have destroyed _ conservative home secretaries have destroyed recently. _ conservative home secretaries have destroyed recently. we _ conservative home secretaries have destroyed recently.— destroyed recently. we had a bit of movement in _ destroyed recently. we had a bit of movement in the _
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destroyed recently. we had a bit of movement in the fairness - destroyed recently. we had a bit of movement in the fairness to - destroyed recently. we had a bit of movement in the fairness to the i movement in the fairness to the government of afghans being deported. are you happy with the noises you're getting now from the government? it noises you're getting now from the government?— government? if this is something that makes _ government? if this is something that makes a _ government? if this is something that makes a difference, - government? if this is something that makes a difference, if- government? if this is something that makes a difference, if lord l that makes a difference, if lord brown — that makes a difference, if lord brown is — that makes a difference, if lord brown is persuaded _ that makes a difference, if lord brown is persuaded not- that makes a difference, if lord brown is persuaded not to - that makes a difference, if lord l brown is persuaded not to pursue this amendment, _ brown is persuaded not to pursue this amendment, then _ brown is persuaded not to pursue this amendment, then that - brown is persuaded not to pursuej this amendment, then that would brown is persuaded not to pursue i this amendment, then that would be brown is persuaded not to pursue - this amendment, then that would be a significant _ this amendment, then that would be a significant piece — this amendment, then that would be a significant piece of— this amendment, then that would be a significant piece of progress _ this amendment, then that would be a significant piece of progress for- significant piece of progress for the government. _ significant piece of progress for the government. but _ significant piece of progress for the government. but the - significant piece of progress for. the government. but the question still has _ the government. but the question still has to— the government. but the question still has to he _ the government. but the question still has to be asked _ the government. but the question still has to be asked — _ the government. but the question still has to be asked — this - the government. but the question still has to be asked — this is - still has to be asked — this is something _ still has to be asked — this is something that _ still has to be asked — this is something that could - still has to be asked — this is . something that could have been still has to be asked — this is - something that could have been done weeks _ something that could have been done weeks or— something that could have been done weeks or months _ something that could have been done weeks or months ago. _ something that could have been done weeks or months ago. why— something that could have been done weeks or months ago. why are they. weeks or months ago. why are they handling _ weeks or months ago. why are they handling it— weeks or months ago. why are they handling it so— weeks or months ago. why are they handling it so badly— weeks or months ago. why are they handling it so badly that you - weeks or months ago. why are they handling it so badly that you have . handling it so badly that you have to wait _ handling it so badly that you have to wait until — handling it so badly that you have to wait until this _ handling it so badly that you have to wait until this stage _ handling it so badly that you have to wait until this stage in - to wait until this stage in proceedings— to wait until this stage in proceedings to _ to wait until this stage in proceedings to see - to wait until this stage in proceedings to see suchl to wait until this stage inl proceedings to see such a to wait until this stage in - proceedings to see such a minor change — proceedings to see such a minor change as— proceedings to see such a minor change as that _ proceedings to see such a minor change as that. what _ proceedings to see such a minor change as that. what you - proceedings to see such a minor change as that. what you have i proceedings to see such a minor- change as that. what you have here is a government— change as that. what you have here is a government that _ change as that. what you have here is a government that doesn't - change as that. what you have here is a government that doesn't reallyl is a government that doesn't really understand — is a government that doesn't really understand the _ is a government that doesn't really understand the need _ is a government that doesn't really understand the need for— is a government that doesn't really i understand the need for compromise. this is— understand the need for compromise. this is a _ understand the need for compromise. this is a government _ understand the need for compromise. this is a government that _ understand the need for compromise. this is a government that is _ understand the need for compromise. this is a government that is defined . this is a government that is defined lry this is a government that is defined by its _ this is a government that is defined by its own— this is a government that is defined by its own arrogance, _ this is a government that is defined by its own arrogance, and _ this is a government that is defined by its own arrogance, and you're . by its own arrogance, and you're seeing _ by its own arrogance, and you're seeing tonight _ by its own arrogance, and you're seeing tonight both _ by its own arrogance, and you're seeing tonight both ends - by its own arrogance, and you're seeing tonight both ends of- by its own arrogance, and you're seeing tonight both ends of the i seeing tonight both ends of the building — seeing tonight both ends of the building in— seeing tonight both ends of the building in the _ seeing tonight both ends of the building in the house _ seeing tonight both ends of the building in the house of- seeing tonight both ends of the building in the house of lords. | building in the house of lords. actually. — building in the house of lords. actually. this _ building in the house of lords. actually, this is _ building in the house of lords. actually, this is one _ building in the house of lords. actually, this is one where - actually, this is one where they've -ot actually, this is one where they've got it— actually, this is one where they've got it wrong — actually, this is one where they've got it wrong if—
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actually, this is one where they've got it wrong. if they _ actually, this is one where they've got it wrong. if they really - actually, this is one where they've got it wrong. if they really want i actually, this is one where they've got it wrong. if they really want toj got it wrong. if they really want to tackle _ got it wrong. if they really want to tackle this, — got it wrong. if they really want to tackle this, they— got it wrong. if they really want to tackle this, they need _ got it wrong. if they really want to tackle this, they need to - got it wrong. if they really want to tackle this, they need to go - got it wrong. if they really want to tackle this, they need to go back. got it wrong. if they really want to. tackle this, they need to go back to the drawing — tackle this, they need to go back to the drawing board. _ tackle this, they need to go back to the drawing board. this _ tackle this, they need to go back to the drawing board. this is - tackle this, they need to go back to the drawing board. this is the - tackle this, they need to go back to the drawing board. this is the third| the drawing board. this is the third bill on _ the drawing board. this is the third bill on unassigning _ the drawing board. this is the third bill on unassigning we've _ the drawing board. this is the third bill on unassigning we've had - the drawing board. this is the third bill on unassigning we've had in- bill on unassigning we've had in this parliament. _ bill on unassigning we've had in this parliament. if— bill on unassigning we've had in this parliament. if this - bill on unassigning we've had in this parliament. if this was - this parliament. if this was something _ this parliament. if this was something that _ this parliament. if this was something that was - this parliament. if this was something that was goingl this parliament. if this was i something that was going to this parliament. if this was - something that was going to result, we would've — something that was going to result, we would've done _ something that was going to result, we would've done it _ something that was going to result, we would've done it —— _ something that was going to result, we would've done it —— on - something that was going to result, we would've done it —— on asylum. i we would've done it —— on asylum. alastair— we would've done it —— on asylum. alastair carmichael, _ we would've done it —— on asylum. alastair carmichael, thank - we would've done it —— on asylum. alastair carmichael, thank you. . we would've done it —— on asylum. i alastair carmichael, thank you. that first vote, it seems like we had many — but the top line is it is not over. it's going to go back to the house of commons. we'll wait and see whether there is a vote on the other amendment to do with the issue of afghans who served alongside british armed forces in afghanistan. that issue of setting independent monitoring committees do we may well be in for a late night.— well be in for a late night. peter, thank you — well be in for a late night. peter, thank you very — well be in for a late night. peter, thank you very much. _ well be in for a late night. peter, thank you very much. that's - well be in for a late night. peter, l thank you very much. that's one of two amendments that is back on. 240 peers voting against the government, 211 voting for. you look at those
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2ii voting for. you look at those numbers and clearly, as we just switched to the house of lords, you see the debate still ongoing. there are clearly a number of cross bench peers that are not getting up on this either. now we see whether there will be of vote and a division on this afghan issue. the government has made some concessions, so we'll see whether that satisfies the lords or not. certainly, going back to the commons and back to the lords after that. still some way to go. let's focus on something that has gone through one house. that is the ukraine bill through the house of representatives. president zelensky has spoken this afternoon withjoe biden to express his gratitude, no doubt tinged with immense relief that a huge us aid package is finally making its way through congress. the $61 billion package was finally approved in the house on saturday, in spite of the deep opposition on the hard right of the republican party. the senate will vote tomorrow, and just in the nick of time. in recent weeks, russia has resumed targeting of ukrainian
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infrastructure with some massive air strikes across the country as kyiv rations what little air defence it has left. this afternoon, eu foreign ministers met in lithuania to discuss what further support they can send. here's the eu's high representative for foreign affairs, josep borrell. there is a clear sense of urgency for the european union and all the ukrainians' allies to act, and the most important way of acting is providing air defence batteries and ammunition for the batteries, interceptors. batteries without interceptors, launchers without interceptors are not useful, interceptors without launchers neither. and the important thing is to supply interceptors and more support in order to protect the most important ukrainian cities.
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that much is clear. let's speak tojustin crump, a former british army officer, military analyst and ceo of sibylline. justin, nice to see you. huge morale boost for ukraine, but the question is how they will respond to the aid approved in washington. i5 is how they will respond to the aid approved in washington. is a huge siuh of approved in washington. is a huge sigh of relief _ approved in washington. is a huge sigh of relief for _ approved in washington. is a huge sigh of relief for ukraine _ approved in washington. is a huge sigh of relief for ukraine and - approved in washington. is a huge sigh of relief for ukraine and this | sigh of relief for ukraine and this bill has been stalled for a long time. there was the uncertainty on all hands, obviously, mostly for your dolomite ukraine, but for european partners as well. —— mostly for ukraine. obviously lies ahead on that election in november. european nations have stood up in the absence of the us and they've been present throughout the crisis. i think
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certainly, they'll be glad to see the americans giving this huge amount of money — $46 billion or so in military aid. this is obviously a substantial further pledge. in military aid. this is obviously a substantialfurther pledge. not substantial further pledge. not only the fact it's been passed, but also the fact it's been passed, but also the size of the bill is very notable. the size of the bill is very notable-— the size of the bill is very notable. . . ., ., ., notable. we had a conversation on this on thursday _ notable. we had a conversation on this on thursday night _ notable. we had a conversation on this on thursday night about - notable. we had a conversation on this on thursday night about how i this on thursday night about how crucially important it is for europe and nato. one point was that even maintaining the line where it is in ukraine right now in the face of all the problems that we've encountered would be good enough. what will be a disaster would be the russians reaching nato's border. that would be an absolute _ reaching nato's border. that would be an absolute disaster— reaching nato's border. that would be an absolute disaster for- reaching nato's border. that would i be an absolute disaster for european security, for your security, without doubt. —— for us security. any other mention of demilitarisation and ukraine would make a very large difference. so, it is important and i think the message seems to have
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sunkenin i think the message seems to have sunken in washington more than it had, the long delay about the future of the bill. i think finally overcome here. that greater need seen. i think the fact the former president trump came out and said he was in support of the passage of this, that's a bit of a u—turn from previous positions. one sentence is the winds are changing and everyone else... , , else... the interesting thing is the “ourne to else... the interesting thing is the journey to kyiv _ else... the interesting thing is the journey to kyiv for _ else... the interesting thing is the journey to kyiv for the _ else... the interesting thing is the journey to kyiv for the speaker - else... the interesting thing is the l journey to kyiv for the speaker mike johnson, certainly i80 journey to kyiv for the speaker mike johnson, certainly 180 on this, probably because he's been invited to see the intelligence. the ft had a really good article on this about ukraine being seen now in some circles on washington as the front line of a much bigger conflict. is that how you see it? it line of a much bigger conflict. is that how you see it?— that how you see it? it certainly has the potential— that how you see it? it certainly has the potential to _ that how you see it? it certainly has the potential to be - that how you see it? it certainly has the potential to be the - that how you see it? it certainly| has the potential to be the front line for that much bigger conflict if we don't take the right actions now. the lessons of history is the
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longer you leave a situation in an effort to avoid it destabilising, sometimes the higher the price has to be paid in due course. i think that's the way people are seeing ukraine, but that's against the backdrop of european security largely unchallenged since 1945. obviously, global security has been pretty good over the last 30 plus years. i think it's taken a long time to realise the reality and populations of somewhat behind a bit more pressing concerns and day—to—day life. without doubt, there is a potentialfor the day—to—day life. without doubt, there is a potential for the chain of events from ukraine looking towards asia for conflict to break out. unfortunately, wars often happen due to miscalculation, rarely do to careful planning. everyone's very aware of that to manage the situation. in very aware of that to manage the situation. . very aware of that to manage the situation. , ., ., situation. in terms of the timing of what happens _ situation. in terms of the timing of what happens from _ situation. in terms of the timing of what happens from here, - situation. in terms of the timing of what happens from here, clearly i situation. in terms of the timing of. what happens from here, clearly the white house will sign this off in
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good order. but itjust the fact that the ukrainians have been rationing this aid? will that aid that now have in warehouses in ukraine be used? perhaps it was being stored in case the bill didn't go through. we will actually see in quick order a difference on the battlefield. ads, quick order a difference on the battlefield.— quick order a difference on the battlefield. �* , ., battlefield. a few contacts said to me they're _ battlefield. a few contacts said to me they're already _ battlefield. a few contacts said to me they're already feeling - battlefield. a few contacts said to me they're already feeling the - me they're already feeling the difference, which might be purely psychological, but you think about it, ukraine didn't know where new shells were coming from. that didn't mean it kept firing shells at the same rate until it ran out. they obviously have have rationing for their weapons systems, so they've had to plan for how they were going to get through this year if nothing else came other than what they knew about from europe. and of course knowing that something's coming, and i think the aid will flow pretty quickly, and it's ready to go, but
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even so, they can bring forward stop files now. —— stockpiles. so, it's been a bid because of their battlefield problems. ithink they're starting to fire back more and they're looking forward to getting more custom ammunitions. recently more successful. it getting more custom ammunitions. recently more successful.— recently more successful. it must make a difference _ recently more successful. it must make a difference to _ recently more successful. it must make a difference to personnel. recently more successful. it must make a difference to personnel as well. i made the point on thursday that the mobilisation bill's on through, there will be a bigger draft, more men coming into the front lines. but at the end of the day, you don't risk your own life if you don't think there's any hope. that hope really very much depends on having the means to fight the russians, doesn't it?— on having the means to fight the russians, doesn't it? yeah, ukraine throu~hout russians, doesn't it? yeah, ukraine throughout this _ russians, doesn't it? yeah, ukraine throughout this conflict, _ russians, doesn't it? yeah, ukraine throughout this conflict, they've - throughout this conflict, they've been fighting quite a lot with one hand tied behind his back. there
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were certain caveats on the use of weapons systems— for example, longer—range tactile missiles weren't supplied. there was always a fear that the supply of some equipment would be a red line to the russians. they never expected anyone else's red line. i think we're slightly overcautious. without this bill, they had both hands tied behind her back and you can see the difference in the population. now they're back to one hand free again at least, so we'll see what difference that makes in the face of a likely rest russian offensive. justin, always good to talk to you. thank you. huw edwards has resigned from the bbc. he says he's leaving on the medical advice of his doctors. the bbc has confirmed that he has not received a pay—off as part of his departure. he worked at the bbc for 40 years — the highest profile and highest paid
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news presenter who also fronted major national events — most recently, the king's coronation. but he has been off air since lastjuly after newspapers reports claimed he had paid a young person for sexually explicit images. our culture editor katie razzall reports. a very good evening from edinburgh... this was the last time huw edwards appeared on air, back in july last year. tonight at 10pm, no breakthrough yet... he had been at the helm of the bbc�*s flagship news at ten for more than two decades. today, the presenter resigned and left the bbc, nine months after allegations about his private life made headlines. tonight at 10pm, one of the biggest military operations... the bbc said... the moment of crowning has arrived. huw edwards was more than just a regular presenter. he �*s been the face of the bbc through some
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he's been the face of the bbc through some of the nation's landmark moments. for the fourth time in the space of five years... he presented elections... we're live in downing street. ..and held our hands through royal and state occasions — even announcing the death of queen elizabeth. the palace has just issued this statement. but a newspaper headline changed everything. last summer, the sun published a series of articles alleging that an unnamed bbc presenter had paid a young person to send what the paper described as "sordid images". within days, lawyers representing that person said it was totally wrong and there was no truth in it. but speculation about who the unnamed bbc presenter was ended when huw edwards' wife issued a statement revealing his name. she said he was suffering severe mental health issues. police said there was no evidence anything illegal had taken place — but huw edwards remained suspended, and the bbc said its internal investigation into the presenter�*s behaviour would continue.
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there are 650 mps... resolving the issue of whether he would return to screen has taken months, during which it's believed huw edwards, the bbc�*s highest paid news presenter, continued to receive his salary — around £440,000 a year. welcome to windsor. today, his 40—year career at the bbc is over. from reporting on politics for bbc wales to his prestigious role bringing the news to the nation, this is now the end of an era. katie razzall, bbc news. april 22nd is earth day, a global annual event which is supposed to remind us of the importance of protecting our environment. and there is no greater threat to the precious ecosystems we depend on, than the one thing you have probably opened today — the plastic carton. the world is currently producing about 400 million metric tonnes of plastic waste every year, and of that, just 9% is recycled. more than 50 countries, including the uk, have called
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for an end to plastic pollution by 2040. but the organisers of earth day want us to go further, and are calling for a 60% reduction in the production of all plastics by 2040. let's speak to aidan charron, who is the director here isjoe here is joe biden here isjoe biden marking or if they just short time ago. here is joe biden marking or if they just short time ago.— just short time ago. thank you for shafinu just short time ago. thank you for sharing your _ just short time ago. thank you for sharing your story _ just short time ago. thank you for sharing your story in _ just short time ago. thank you for sharing your story in the - just short time ago. thank you for sharing your story in the spirit - just short time ago. thank you for sharing your story in the spirit of. sharing your story in the spirit of earth _ sharing your story in the spirit of earth day — sharing your story in the spirit of earth day. on this day 54 years ago, there _ earth day. on this day 54 years ago, there were _ earth day. on this day 54 years ago, there were literally toxic rivers burning. — there were literally toxic rivers burning, airfuel there were literally toxic rivers burning, air fuel pollution, millions— burning, air fuel pollution, millions of americans from every age and background rallying together to stand firm. i got to know senator gordon— stand firm. i got to know senator gordon nelson... gaylord nelson, excuse _ gordon nelson... gaylord nelson, excuse me. — gordon nelson... gaylord nelson, excuse me, from wisconsin. he organised — excuse me, from wisconsin. he organised the first earth day. all these _ organised the first earth day. all these years later, as president, i
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was able — these years later, as president, i was able to— these years later, as president, i was able to sign into law in the inflation — was able to sign into law in the inflation reduction act. applause joe biden complaining _ inflation reduction act. applause joe biden complaining on - inflation reduction act. applause joe biden complaining on earth i inflation reduction act. applause i joe biden complaining on earth day. the panel is coming up. stay with us. hello there. a bit of a disappointing day again for this stage in april — rather grey, cloudy, damp, certainly across england and wales, where it did feel really chilly once again. that chilly feel is going continue for the rest of the week, with the best of the sunshine towards western areas — always more cloud towards the north and east. you can see the arctic air pretty much lingering across the uk the weekend, in fact, where things may turn a bit milder in the south. but we've had thick cloud across england and wales, courtesy of these weather fronts, which have brought outbreaks of light and patchy rain. and that patchy rain will continue across eastern england, southern southeast england through the night. further north and west,
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we'll have clearer skies here — so quite a chilly night to come, a touch of frost here and there. further south and east less cold because we'll have the cloud cover and outbreaks of rain. so, for tuesday, we hold onto our high pressure system sitting out to the west of us — that's what's bringing us these northerly winds and that chilly air. we have that weather front still lingering across the south and east of england. so, rather cloudy start, further patches of rain here through the morning. it doesn't really improve much into the afternoon here, so rather cool and grey, chilly along north sea coast with the odd shower, but some good spells of sunshine further west. where we have plenty of sunshine and shelter, like glasgow, 16—17 celsius — single digits though along the north sea coast, and generally for most, i think highs of around 10—12 celsius. factor in the breeze, it'll feel chillier than that. as we head into tuesday night, early wednesday with i think a greater amount of clearer skies, then it'll be a colder night, i think for most, temperatures from freezing to around four celsius. so wednesday starts chilly, there will be sunshine
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from the word go — out west, more cloud, northern and eastern areas, where there'll be more of an onshore breeze for north sea coasts — again, feeling quite raw there. but i think it generally a dry day for wednesday, just the chance of the odd shower close towards the east, the north sea coast there, where temperatures will be in single digits. further west again, the low teens. now, as we move through towards the end of the week, we could see this area of low pressure skirting past southern and western areas — that could start to throw up a few more showers in our direction. this could change, the details of this could change, but i think it's looking a bit more unsettled as we head into the weekend, maybe turning a bit milder across the south.
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hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. it is clear that there is a loud minority of people who will do absolutely anything and everything to disrupt this policy from succeeding.— to disrupt this policy from succeeding. to disrupt this policy from succeedin.. , ., succeeding. does it actually act as a deterrent? _ succeeding. does it actually act as a deterrent? this _ succeeding. does it actually act as a deterrent? this isn't _ succeeding. does it actually act as a deterrent? this isn't about - succeeding. does it actually act as a deterrent? this isn't about a - a deterrent? this isn't about a piece — a deterrent? this isn't about a piece of— a deterrent? this isn't about a piece of legislation in the house of commons — piece of legislation in the house of commons or the house of lords. it isn't even — commons or the house of lords. it isn't even about how many people they managed to get on a whole sequence — they managed to get on a whole sequence of planes to kigali, the rwandan— sequence of planes to kigali, the rwandan capital.— rwandan capital. there is a little bit of movement _ rwandan capital. there is a little bit of movement tonight - rwandan capital. there is a little bit of movement tonight from i rwandan capital. there is a little | bit of movement tonight from the government on that. they are saying those people already in the country, they will be a review of their eligibility for the afghan resettlement scheme, the legal means by which they might come to the uk.
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we will take you to the comments very shortly. first, the latest headlines. but the house of commons and house of lords are sitting in westminster tonight about on the government's rwanda bill. pretty soon i can first flight carrying migrants could take off in 10—12 weeks. opposition laws have been trying to amend the bill, with mps than voting to overturn those proposed changes. opening arguments have begun in donald trump's criminal trial in new york. his lawyers say no crime was committed. an independent report into the un pass agency for palestinian refugees is found it needs to improve the way it vets its staff and do more to ensure neutrality. israel, which is claimed more than 2000 workers at unrwa were of the militant group hamas, has
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