borisjohnson insists his government won't be "deterred or abashed" by criticism of his asylum policy — with the first plane taking people to rwanda due to fly tonight. with up to eight people scheduled to be removed, borisjohnson told the cabinet the policy was aimed at tackling people—traffickers. we have had to work within the scope of common humanity and compassion, that's the right thing to do, but we have to interrupt the business model of the gangs. around 270 migrants are thought to have reached the uk by boat so far today. people in dover disagree about the rwanda plan. i think that's the best way to put them somewhere different. why is it rwanda's problem? if there's no way out for them from rwanda, i've got very.

mixed feelings about it. church of england leaders have described the policy as "immoral", downing street has said the plane may not take off today as planned because of ongoing legal challenges by some of those due to be removed. also this lunchtime: basic pay falls in relation to rising prices at the fastest rate in more than a decade. intense russian bombardment in the east of ukraine — all three bridges in a key city have now been destroyed. five years since the grenfell tower disaster, a memorial service is held at westminster abbey for the 72 people who died. nicola sturgeon insists there is an "indisputable mandate" for a second referendum on independence for scotland. and england chase a second innings target of 299 —

to win the second test against new zealand. and coming up on the bbc news channel: australia are into the world cup finals for a fifth time in a row, following the heroics of sub keeper andrew redmayne. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. a plane carrying a handful of asylum seekers is due to fly to rwanda from the uk this evening, after campaigners and charities failed in their bid to block the take—off. it's thought seven or eight people could be on board, but several are making a last—ditch legal challenge to their removals in court today. the government insists flights are necessary to combat people—trafficking gangs, but church of england leaders described the policy as "immoral". the prime minister told the cabinet

this morning that the government would not be "deterred or abashed" by some of the criticism. but in the last few minutes, downing street has said the legal challenges might stop the plane from taking off. sean dilley reports. this is one flight that is unlikely to be affected by cancellations and delays. even withjust to be affected by cancellations and delays. even with just a handful of unwilling passengers and no matter what the cost is, the government says it is imperative tonight's removals go—ahead to discourage dangerous channel crossings. it has been extremely difficult to find a way of doing it that is humane. it is not reasonable to try to turn boats around at sea in the english channel, those waters are very dangerous. we have had to work within the scope of common humanity and compassion, that is the right thing to do, but we have to interrupt the business model of the gangs. interrupt the business model of the can . s. , interrupt the business model of the ans. , ., , gangs. the number of refugees exected gangs. the number of refugees exnected to _ gangs. the number of refugees expected to take _ gangs. the number of refugees expected to take their - gangs. the number of refugees expected to take their seats - gangs. the number of refugees expected to take their seats is| expected to take their seats is significantly lower than planned after individual legal challenges

have whittled passengers down to single figures. home office sources say they are expecting more challenges throughout the day with lawyers throwing the kitchen sink at trying to keep their clients in the uk. if any asylum seekers are removed, the government will see it as a major political victory. others will see it as an immoral policy. the archbishops of canterbury and york have written a letter in the times signed by more than 20 bishops who sit in the house of lords. it said those to be deported to rwanda have had no chance to appeal or reunite with family in britain. they have had no consideration of their asylum claim, recognition of their medical or other needs, or any attempts to understand their predicament. the policy which will run as a trial for five years and see some of the uk's refugees being sent to rwanda to see asylum has also been unpopular with opposition politicians and reportedly, prince charles in private. in dover, though where the rnli have rescued 18

migrants this morning and where more than 10,000 have landed this year so far, the views are mixed. i than 10,000 have landed this year so far, the views are mixed.— far, the views are mixed. i think it is a aood far, the views are mixed. i think it is a good idea- — far, the views are mixed. i think it is a good idea. we _ far, the views are mixed. i think it is a good idea. we have _ far, the views are mixed. i think it is a good idea. we have had - far, the views are mixed. i think it is a good idea. we have had too . far, the views are mixed. i think it - is a good idea. we have had too many over here. it is a good idea. we have had too many over here. , ., ., ., over here. it is a dreadful idea. wh is it over here. it is a dreadful idea. why is it rwanda's _ over here. it is a dreadful idea. why is it rwanda's problem? . over here. it is a dreadful idea. why is it rwanda's problem? if| over here. it is a dreadful idea. - why is it rwanda's problem? if there is no way out — why is it rwanda's problem? if there is no way out for _ why is it rwanda's problem? if there is no way out for them _ why is it rwanda's problem? if there is no way out for them from - why is it rwanda's problem? if there j is no way out for them from rwanda, i have _ is no way out for them from rwanda, i have got— is no way out for them from rwanda, i have got very— is no way out for them from rwanda, i have got very mixed _ is no way out for them from rwanda, i have got very mixed feelings - is no way out for them from rwanda, i have got very mixed feelings abouti i have got very mixed feelings about it. i i have got very mixed feelings about it. ., �* ~ ., ., it. i don't know whether i would like to go _ it. i don't know whether i would like to go myself. _ it. i don't know whether i would like to go myself. this - it. i don't know whether i would i like to go myself. this afternoon, leual like to go myself. this afternoon, legal challenges _ like to go myself. this afternoon, legal challenges against - like to go myself. this afternoon, | legal challenges against individual removals continue. for the applicants, the real prospect of remaining in the uk, for now. for the government, fear that if the remaining challenges are all successful, theirfirst remaining challenges are all successful, their first flight to kigali could be going nowhere. sean dilley, bbc news. in a moment, we'll speak to our political correespondent nick eardley in westminster. but first, our home and legal correspondent, dominic casciani, is at the high court. and there have been developments in

the last hour in the supreme court. that's right, we have stuff going on here and down the road at the supreme court. let's go to the supreme court. let's go to the supreme court. let's go to the supreme court first when lord reid, the president of the highest court in the land and two otherjustices have refused to get application for an appeal from one claimant which had gone before the high court on friday, so this is at the last remaining at risk, where he transferred to rwanda for now. uncritically, the law is clear that where the home secretary to find a policy is entirely legal in the month's time, the individual could be brought back on a plane to the uk. so that is the

supreme court, major victory for the government. here, we have at least four cases going on this morning, individual claims largely on human rights it is going the government's way. dominic, many thanks. let's speak now to nick eardley at westminster. if this plane does leave today and downing street has cast some doubt on that, it appears numbers leaving would be in single figures so that questions about how this works practically as well as morally. yes. practically as well as morally. yes, i think practically as well as morally. yes, i think that — practically as well as morally. yes, i think that is — practically as well as morally. yes, i think that is absolutely _ practically as well as morally. 133 i think that is absolutely right. the numbers will certainly be in single digits if that flight goes ahead this evening. the government is really happy with the way things are panning out in court, however.

it thinks that its cases standing up to legal scrutiny and it is nowjust down to the practical elements of this. of down to the practical elements of this. of course, there are individual challenges going on. politically, there is no doubt that this policy is controversial. we have heard a lot of criticism of it from bishops and opposition parties, apparently from the heir to the throne as well. but the government is absolutely resolute that this is the best way to deter people crossing the channel on small boats or taking other legal roots to try and claim asylum in the uk. and there is no doubt whatever happens this evening that the government is going to continue to pursue this policy. it thinks it is popular with voters. some polls suggest the country is pretty evenly split when it comes to this policy. and we have heard the prime minister say this lunchtime to his cabinet that he won't be deterred by attacks on the

policy, that he is determined to get on and deliver it down the road. in terms of this evening, however, i have heard within the last half hour from one source and the home office who says there are —— who says they are still not certain this flight will take off, there are still legal proceedings to take place this afternoon. so the practicalities of this are still being worked out, but the government is absolutely resolute it is going ahead. nick, many thanks. — resolute it is going ahead. nick, many thanks, nick _ resolute it is going ahead. nick, many thanks, nick eardley - resolute it is going ahead. nick, many thanks, nick eardley reporting. average earnings, excluding bonuses, are falling at their fastest rate in more than a decade, after taking price rises into account. the figures, from the office for national statistics, also found thatjob vacancies have hit a new high, as employers struggle to find enough staff to meet demand. here's our economics correspondent, andrew verity. this occupation was on the front line of the pandemic, but like much

of the rest of the economy, the £59 billion a year cleaning industry is going through an acute recruitment crisis. when you are doing this, you need to have a cloth that you fold into sections. you don't take a cloth, screw it into a ball and just rub the surface around, transferring soil. you have eight surfaces and then you can use it and lose it. at you have eight surfaces and then you can use it and lose it.— can use it and lose it. at this trainin: can use it and lose it. at this training centre _ can use it and lose it. at this training centre in _ can use it and lose it. at this training centre in the - can use it and lose it. at this training centre in the west . training centre in the west midlands, they are challenging the assumption cleaning is low skilled, low status jobs, urging the government to reclassify it as it has four other industries like fruit picking so more new staff can be recruited from abroad. we picking so more new staff can be recruited from abroad.— picking so more new staff can be recruited from abroad. we need them to recognise — recruited from abroad. we need them to recognise it — recruited from abroad. we need them to recognise it as _ recruited from abroad. we need them to recognise it as being _ recruited from abroad. we need them to recognise it as being a _ recruited from abroad. we need them to recognise it as being a highly - to recognise it as being a highly skilled — to recognise it as being a highly skilled professional industry, we need _ skilled professional industry, we need them to assist us in getting employees into the marketplace, whether— employees into the marketplace, whether that is here or into the country. — whether that is here or into the country. in _ whether that is here or into the country, in order to fulfil the roles— country, in order to fulfil the roles that _ country, in order to fulfil the roles that we currently require. and if it doesn't? _ roles that we currently require. and if it doesn't? then _ roles that we currently require. and if it doesn't? then nothing - roles that we currently require. and | if it doesn't? then nothing changes. and the critical— if it doesn't? then nothing changes. and the critical situation _ if it doesn't? then nothing changes. and the critical situation we - if it doesn't? then nothing changes. and the critical situation we are - if it doesn't? then nothing changes. and the critical situation we are in i and the critical situation we are in at the _ and the critical situation we are in at the moment, i can only see

expanding. and that can't be good for anyone, — expanding. and that can't be good foranyone, especially expanding. and that can't be good for anyone, especially coming out of the pandemic. with for anyone, especially coming out of the pandemic— the pandemic. with a smaller workforce _ the pandemic. with a smaller workforce on _ the pandemic. with a smaller workforce on record, - the pandemic. with a smaller. workforce on record, vacancies, workers have more bargaining power to find a job they want and boost their pay than they have had in decades. but for employers, it is a recruitment crisis which can mean the work out there doesn't get done. slowing down the economic recovery. in spite of that shortage of staff in cleaning and across industry, pay has not risen fast enough to keep up with inflation. comparing the three months of every table with the year before, the average wage after inflation fell by 2.2%. the sharpest drop since november 2011. in the public sector where pay rises have been smaller, it fell by 4.5%. looking at april alone when bill shut up and taxes rose, earnings overall fell after inflation by 3.4%. analysis for the institute of employment studies suggests the public sector saw wages dropped by

8.5%. , , ., , ., public sector saw wages dropped by 8.5%. , , ., ,., ., ~ 8.5%. the signs the labour market are starting _ 8.5%. the signs the labour market are starting to _ 8.5%. the signs the labour market are starting to cool _ 8.5%. the signs the labour market are starting to cool and _ 8.5%. the signs the labour market are starting to cool and the - 8.5%. the signs the labour market are starting to cool and the real. are starting to cool and the real pay of _ are starting to cool and the real pay of households _ are starting to cool and the real pay of households is _ are starting to cool and the real pay of households is declining i are starting to cool and the reall pay of households is declining at are starting to cool and the real. pay of households is declining at a very alarming _ pay of households is declining at a very alarming rate _ pay of households is declining at a very alarming rate suggest - pay of households is declining at a l very alarming rate suggest perhaps the bank— very alarming rate suggest perhaps the bank doesn't _ very alarming rate suggest perhaps the bank doesn't need _ very alarming rate suggest perhaps the bank doesn't need to— very alarming rate suggest perhaps the bank doesn't need to raise - the bank doesn't need to raise interest— the bank doesn't need to raise interest rates— the bank doesn't need to raise interest rates that _ the bank doesn't need to raise interest rates that much - the bank doesn't need to raise . interest rates that much further. but my— interest rates that much further. but my hunch _ interest rates that much further. but my hunch is— interest rates that much further. but my hunch is that _ interest rates that much further. but my hunch is that with - interest rates that much further. i but my hunch is that with inflation at 9%_ but my hunch is that with inflation at 9% and — but my hunch is that with inflation at 9% and on— but my hunch is that with inflation at 9% and on its— but my hunch is that with inflation at 9% and on its way— but my hunch is that with inflation at 9% and on its way to _ but my hunch is that with inflation at 9% and on its way to over- but my hunch is that with inflation at 9% and on its way to over 10% i but my hunch is that with inflationl at 9% and on its way to over 10% in the coming — at 9% and on its way to over 10% in the coming months, _ at 9% and on its way to over 10% in the coming months, the _ at 9% and on its way to over 10% in the coming months, the bank- at 9% and on its way to over 10% in the coming months, the bank has i the coming months, the bank has little _ the coming months, the bank has little choice — the coming months, the bank has little choice but _ the coming months, the bank has little choice but to _ the coming months, the bank has little choice but to continue - the coming months, the bank has little choice but to continue to - little choice but to continue to raise — little choice but to continue to raise interest _ little choice but to continue to raise interest rates _ little choice but to continue to raise interest rates and - little choice but to continue to i raise interest rates and perhaps little choice but to continue to - raise interest rates and perhaps at a faster— raise interest rates and perhaps at a faster pace _ raise interest rates and perhaps at a faster pace-— a faster pace. head of its interest rate decision _ a faster pace. head of its interest rate decision on _ a faster pace. head of its interest rate decision on thursday, - a faster pace. head of its interest rate decision on thursday, the . a faster pace. head of its interest i rate decision on thursday, the bank of england is aware if it raises rates to fast, it could pitch the economy into recession, but if it doesn't raise them, the squeeze on living standards could be even tighter. andy verity, bbc news. some of england's largest councils are warning that they might not be able to fill potholes, or keep basic services, running because of spiralling inflation. the county councils network says rising costs in adult social care represent the biggest challenge, as councils are having to pay care—providers more to meet their higher staff and running costs.

the snp has "administratively suspended" the mp patrick grady, after an independent panel recommended he should be suspended from parliament for two sitting days for breaching its sexual misconduct policy. patrick grady — who was the snp�*s chief whip — made "an unwanted sexual advance" that included "touching and stroking" the complainant's neck, hairand back, according to a report. the panel said it took into account mr grady�*s "genuine remorse for his actions" and "efforts to address his behaviour". a memorial service at westminster abbey has paid tribute to the 72 men, women and children who were killed in the grenfell tower disaster five years ago. the names of those who died were read out as part of a series of events to mark the anniversary. this report is from our correspondent tom symonds. and a warning, it does contain images of the night. 72 lives lost in a single night, in

a single building, in the worst fire in modern british history. it is hard to believe five years have passed. emotions are still so raw. grenfell united, representing victims of the fire, said, we don't want our 72 to be remembered for what happened, but for what changed. a demand repeated at this morning's memorial service in westminster abbey. memorial service in westminster abbe . , ., , ., , ., abbey. the bereaved, survivors and residents i have _ abbey. the bereaved, survivors and residents i have spoken _ abbey. the bereaved, survivors and residents i have spoken to - abbey. the bereaved, survivors and residents i have spoken to are - residents i have spoken to are clear, if nothing changes, those who lost their lives will have died in vain and they are not prepared to accept that. they want those who are responsible for failures to be forced to accept responsibility at the outset, rather than playing the blame game is almost every party did in the inquiry. hanan wahabi has finally made a new home for herfamily, from the scraps of her old one. a few things like my driver's licence... her memories of that night — after escaping, watching the flames sweep up the tower.

so in the time that you got out, they'd gone from nine, floor nine, to floor 17? yes. and abdulaziz, your brother, he's on... zist. on 21. yeah. her close family were trapped. there were desperate calls with abdulaziz el—wahabi, his wife faouzia and their children, yasin, nur huda and mehdi. mehdi was, he was stressed. my nephew, he was eight. and my brotherjust said to me, "it's going to be ok." because he wanted me to reassure his son that it was going to be ok. so i said, "yes, it's going to be ok." and that's something that i've got to live with, because i told him it was going to be ok and it wasn't. but through the sadness runs a thick thread of anger. an estimated 1 million people still live in buildings with fire safety defects. the grenfell public inquiry has identified the council, corporate and government failings which combined to cause the fire.

but the officer in charge of the police investigation told me there will be no charges until at least next year, when the inquiry�*s report is published. i, like others, have heard some of the evidence and i don't know what the best word to describe it is. it's sometimes being shocked at what i've heard. but what i can say is, there is nothing which has been heard at the public inquiry which we, from our criminal investigation perspective, are not already aware of. the grenfell community may yet wait years for justice. how well do you think that community, albeit scattered, has healed over the five years, and what would the answer be foryou, hanan? the answer for me is that we haven't healed, and we're not going to heal. that's my answer. because pain, you can see the cracks. and i do say that we do, we smile, we laugh, wejoke — you can see the cracks. you hanan wahabi ending that report. tom joins me now.

deep grief and anger from the families. what form isjust deep grief and anger from the families. what form is just as likely to take? families. what form is 'ust as likely to take?�* families. what form is 'ust as likel to take? , ., ., , likely to take? they want one single form, for likely to take? they want one single form. for people _ likely to take? they want one single form, for people to _ likely to take? they want one single form, for people to go _ likely to take? they want one single form, for people to go to _ likely to take? they want one single form, for people to go to prison, . form, for people to go to prison, thatis form, for people to go to prison, that is what they have said to be in the last few months when i have spoken to them in the run—up to this anniversary. but the problem is that in the case of grenfell a decision was taken for a public inquiry first and then a police investigation finalising it afterwards. that has one advantage, it is a very technical case and it has enabled the experts at the inquiry to come up the experts at the inquiry to come up with lots of information the police do not have to reproduce, but we have this delay and police have said they need to see and disclose to defendants in the case the public inquiry report. it is the definitive story of the grenfell tower disaster, a very important document. until that happens they cannot move forward. that will not happen until next year, it could take six months to take this reported to a catch,

files go to the cps, the cps has to decide what to do, they're all sorts of charges, manslaughter, corporate manslaughter, health and safety breaches, frauds. lots of companies, around 1t0 people have been questioned under caution by police. you can see that this will take a lot of time and the justice the people of grenfell seat might not be with them until possibly the tenth anniversary, so you can see why there was so much anger —— the just as the people of grenfell secret. the eu is expected to launch legal action against the uk government thank you, tom symonds. thank this week over its decision to scrap parts of the post—brexit trade deal. ministers insist current checks on some goods travelling from great britain to northern ireland must end — to avoid harm to the peace process. they published a parliamentary bill last night, aimed at overriding parts of the deal signed by this government with the eu in 2020. the scottish government has set out its latest case for the country

to become independent. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, argues that scotland is being held back by being part of the uk and says her case points the way to what she thinks would be a wealthier, fairer and more resilient nation. our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon, is in edinburgh. this was the first in a series of papers making the case for independence. what did she say? it is 80 years since scotland voted on independence and today nicola sturgeon started her campaign for another —— it is eight years. this paper argues scotland would have great advantages if it was independent, comparing 210 countries of comparable size to scotland and arguing they are all fairer and more productive than the united kingdom. more patents will follow touching on issues like defence, currency,

social security and pensions, dealing with why nicola sturgeon think scotland should become independent, but today she also dealt with how she thinks scotland could hold a second independence referendum. she says her government is a majority and a mandate for another referendum before the end next year. my duty, as a democratically elected first minister, is to the people of scotland. it is not to borisjohnson, or to any tory prime minister. this is a uk government that has no respect for democracy and, as we saw again yesterday, it has no regard for the rule of law either. that means if we are to uphold democracy here in scotland, we must forge a way forward, if necessary, without a section 30 order. that last point is key. nicola sturgeon acknowledge the competency of the scottish parliament to hold a second independence referendum is

disputed and she reiterated her point that any referendum must be lawful, but she did say the scottish government would forge ahead with a second vote with or without what is called a section 30 order which in effect is the order passing the competency to hold a referendum from the uk government at westminster to the uk government at westminster to the scottish parliament. she said she would update the parliament here in edinburgh on that shortly. we have had response from opposition parties here in scotland already, scottish labour saying they are disappointed by what she said, they say it is a return to the politics of the past, the politics of strife and division. the uk government say now is not the time for a second independence referendum. our top story this lunchtime... borisjohnson boris johnson ancestors government borisjohnson ancestors government will not be deterred by criticism of his asylum policy, with the first

plane during one dead due to fly tonight. mps will travel bosses to find out if that is an end inside to the chaos facing passengers this summer. coming up on the bbc news channel: the countdown to wimbledon continues for british stars, with dan evans and katie boulter in action on court at screens and birmingham. —— at queens and birmingham. fierce fighting is continuing in the east of ukraine as russia continues its advance into the country's industrial heartland. all three bridges leading into the embattled city of severodonetsk have been destroyed, with authorities saying it's now all but cut off. taking severodonetsk and nearby lysychansk would give moscow control of the entire luhansk region. our correspondentjoe inwood is monitoring events from the capital, kyiv. explosions. how much more of this

can severodonetsk take? russian artillery is turning the old industrial city into a wasteland. there have been fears of it being cut off. the destruction of not one, not two but all three bridges linking it to the rest of ukrainian territory make that fear almost a reality. could severodonetsk be heading the same direction as the southern port city of mariupol — once a thriving industrial centre, which has now been utterly destroyed? translation: the price of this battle is very high. _ it's just scary. we tell our partners on a daily basis that only a sufficient number of modern artillery will ensure our advantage and finally end the russian torture of the ukrainian donbas. and that suffering is notjust being felt on the front lines. this is the town of bakhmut, 30 miles away from severodonetsk but still feeling the full force of russia's artillery.

translation: it happened at night. we all went to bed. we are old people, you know? and then, all of a sudden, terrifying. look what happened. there is nothing good happening here and it's not clear how this will end. it's also not clear what military purpose is served by destroying apartment blocks. the russians deny they hit civilian targets but scenes like these have been repeated everywhere they advance. translation: putin's beasts, when will they be satisfied? i where should i go? where will i sleep at night? and it's not clear if there will be more shelling, if there will be more bangs at night. people are afraid to sleep here. this is an artillery battle and a war of attrition.

as russia releases these shots, allegedly showing the destruction of ukrainian military targets including equipment delivered by the west, the ukrainians say these are russian rocket launchers being taken out by us—supplied artillery. who can resupply the fastest may be crucial notjust for the battle of severodonetsk, but the very future of ukraine. joe inwood, bbc news, kyiv. today marks 1t0 years since the end of the falklands conflict — and events are taking place across the uk to mark the anniversary. occupying argentine forces surrendered on 11tthjune 1982 after british forces had retaken the overseas territory. the war lasted just over two months and killed three falkland islanders and nearly 1,000 soldiers, more than 650 of whom were argentinian. airline and aviation bosses have appeared in front of mps this

morning to discuss the problems passengers have faced in recent weeks. when asked if the problems would be resolved this summer, some of those who appeared cast doubt that it would. our transport correspondent, katy austin, is here. what reasons did they give? before easter we started seeing queues at airports and hundreds of flight cancellations, many of them it has to be said in advance, but a big underlying reason is the staff shortages. the aviation sector cut back thousands of jobs shortages. the aviation sector cut back thousands ofjobs during the pandemic had many businesses have struggled to recruit quickly enough to cope with the returning passenger demand we have seen. this is not just cabin crew, there are lots of otherjobs involved in getting people through an airport and safely taking off, whether baggage handlers, people refuelling planes or many more. easyjet and british airways have been among the airlines

which have cancelled flights, as has to operator tui, very unusual for them, who proactively cancelled 43 flights a week during june due to problems at manchester airport. a seniorfigure problems at manchester airport. a senior figure today told mps that was meant to act as a firebreak. swissport, our provider, struggled to cope _ swissport, our provider, struggled to cope i— swissport, our provider, struggled to cope. i think after that we had to cope. i think after that we had to cancel— to cope. i think after that we had to cancel 32 flights at the last minute — to cancel 32 flights at the last minute. the service we offer to customers _ minute. the service we offer to customers was unacceptable by our standards — customers was unacceptable by our standards. we are incredibly sorry and apologise. the standards. we are incredibly sorry and apologise-— and apologise. the uk possibly swissport, _ and apologise. the uk possibly swissport, the _ and apologise. the uk possibly swissport, the ground - and apologise. the uk possiblyj swissport, the ground handling company which handled things like baggage for tui at manchester airport said recruitment had been difficult, he told mps 3000 people had been hired since the start of the day but it was taking up to 90 days for them to get a full outside path so they could start work. the

airlines speaking to mps also talked about the time taken to get people through the referencing and background checks process, british airways said they still had 3000 people going through the referencing process, which they said could take up process, which they said could take up to 140 days. the airport operators association, the trade body, said things were getting better and the government was putting more resources into getting aviation workers through the system, but asked if those issues would be solved by the all—important summer holidays, they and others could just not say yes. holidays, they and others could 'ust not say yes.— katy austin. a man who was married to the singer britney spears for 55 hours has been charged with felony stalking after showing up unannounced during her wedding to sam asghari. jason alexander pleaded not guilty to the charge, as well as to trespassing, battery and vandalism. he was arrested last week after allegedly gate—crashing and streaming a video from inside spears' home. the pop star lizzo has changed the lyrics to her latest song

after fans complained it used a derogatory term for a form of cerebral palsy. the term was originally contained in the song grrrls. after fans said they were shocked and asked her to re—record the song, the star took the criticism to heart and released a new version omitting the harmful word. it's the final day of the second test between england and new zealand at trent bridge. england's cricketers are chasing 299. a capacity crowd of 17,500 thousand is expected after the nottinghamshire club announced people would be allowed to attend for free. as our sports correspondentjoe wilson reports, victory today would secure a series win against the reigning test cricket world champions. destination trent bridge, tickets were free. possibilities gloriously uncertain at 11am. england needed quick wickets. it is practically illegal to criticise joe quick wickets. it is practically

illegal to criticisejoe root but that was him dropping a catch in the first minute. having escaped, matt henry plate that shot. new zealand extended their lead. ben stokes bowled with aggression, the bulls he could hit, henry was avoided, just. flexibility was essential. tuesday became a cricket day. working from home, or in disguise. stuart broad bowling, henry edging, he was out. the match was moving, that is what they came to see, especially the broad family. here he goes again, a touch offjamieson's bat broad family. here he goes again, a touch off jamieson's bat new zealand were 90. it new zealand were attacking. trent boult bath his way, but it works. everyone can, it ended like this, so no trent boult finally gone, 284 all out. england would need to hundred 99 to win. through

the corridor of uncertainty marched