sunak, dowden, the cabinet...d use that phrase... and tom deserves credit. that is my point, i will never make sweeping generalisations about conservatives because of the actions of this man. but the failure to take action should shame sunak, should shame dowden and, by the way, i wish tom was a proper member of the cabinet rather than attending cabinet. i hear your argument about islamophobia and anti—muslim hatred butjust going back to that argument that what lee anderson said was racist, why was it that? well, let's go back a stage... and he denies that it was. let's go back a stage in relation to what we are talking about. we are talking about a context where, you know, lam of pakistani origin, the previous two mayors weren't, and would he have said those things if either of the previous two people were mayor? that is the first point. second point is, we know, since october 7th, you know, emotions are running high in all our communities. i have tried really hard to bring our communities together over the last

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we will see what evidence oliver dowden, the deputy prime minister, provides later.h and one pier will get a briefing from the uk security services this lunchtime. we will hear from those mps afterwards and we may learn more about the specifics of these alleged attacks. georgia's ruling party has proposed a new law sharply limiting lgbt rights. the draft law would ban sex changes and adoption by same—sex couples as well as prohibiting gatherings aimed at popularising same—sex family or intimate relationships. junior doctors in wales have started a 96 hour walkout as part of an on—going pay dispute with the welsh government. bma cymru say they were left with no choice but to strike after the welsh government "failed to produce a credible offer to end the dispute". the welsh government said it did not have the funds to improve its 5% pay offer, which junior doctors have rejected protests outside schools should be banned — that's according to a review by a senior government advisor. dame sara khan has made the recommendation after examining the handling of demonstration

and mr dowden unacceptable.tatements. so uk and usa joining forces here to make sure this threat as neutralised. okay. we can now move forward for your latest news headlines. it's 4 pm. and here's tatiana sanchez. >> martin thank you. the top stories this hour. the deputy prime minister says hackers affiliated to the chinese state were responsible for two malicious cyber campaigns on the electoral commission and parliamentarians speaking to the commons, oliver dowden says the government wants to be as open as possible with the british pubuc as possible with the british public concerning the attack. the prime minister earlier said the uk taking measures to the uk is taking measures to protect itself from the epoch defining challenge of an increasingly assertive china. he says chinese state actors have been targeting parliamentarians in the uk and other nations . in the uk and other nations. rishi sunak is facing another by—election in a red wall seat after scott benton resigned as an mp. the blackpool south mp wa

>> the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden , will inform the oliver dowden, will inform the commons today that chinese commons today that the chinese government a massive government is behind a massive cyber on 40 million of cyber attack on 40 million of us. they all our voting us. they got all our voting details. is our democracy under assault and a nuclear national plan? >> rishi sunak is to set out a national endeavour to secure a nuclear future for the uk in both defence and civil energy, but will he be able to deliver it, and will it solve the country's energy problems? >> tractor farmers result westminster's braced for an invasion of tractors today as farmers voice their opposition to cheap food imports. this is the first sign that big continental revolt is about to hit britain with full force. >> that whole nuclear plan, i mean, it sounds great. it's a bit late in the day. >> i just think what people want them to do, actually, is increase spending on conventional defence spending. we've got the smallest army since crimean yeah, since the crimean war. yeah, 75,000. we've got t

we might hear from oliver dowden but that will be the chief concern for people watching.rs and i think they want to hear from lot in recent years and i think they want to hearfrom him too. he has moved on from that and put that into the rear—view mirror and they see the rear—view mirror and they see the balance has tipped away from trying to keep china on site because of the fact it has so much economic strength, a lot of ukjobs of the fact it has so much economic strength, a lot of uk jobs depend of the fact it has so much economic strength, a lot of ukjobs depend on trade with china and now the priority for the uk should be calling out some of the problems we have in terms of human rights abuses and this alleged interference in democratic processes.- and this alleged interference in democratic processes. thank you. we are exoecting — democratic processes. thank you. we are exoecting to _ democratic processes. thank you. we are expecting to hear _ democratic processes. thank you. we are expecting to hear from _ democratic processes. thank you. we are expecting to hear fr

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it sounds like oliver dowden is going to say that the cyber—attackers had links to beijing.cond thing that oliver dowden is going to talk about is threats to mps directly. three mps, all of them real sceptics of china, have been called to a briefing from parliament security department.�*s we think that's going to focus on specific threats, cyber threats that they face. so all together, i think a fairly firm statement of concern from the uk government about malign activity from china. we will bring you more on that throughout the day. staying with china — hong kong's controversial new security law came into effect over the weekend. critics have said article 23 could undermine the city's status as an international financial hub. beijing says the legislation will protect national interests and allow hong kong to focus on economic development. our business reporter, joao da silva, has more. article 23 looks to be the latest headwind to land in hong kong, after the pro—democracy protest in 2019, then the pandemic and strict lockdowns which grounded the economy to a halt. many int

quite whether oliver dowden goes that far this afternoon, we will have to wait and see.ght be concerned about china interfering with their democratic processes, but it is an economic superpower. in the uk, there is talk of china investing in building a new electric battery plant in the west midlands. that is hugely important to the future of the british motor manufacturing industry, so there is a balance. you have to keep china on side economically while calling out those potential issues. but you had the prime minister, describing china as being an existential threat. peter saull, thank you. the european union is to investigate some of the biggest tech firms in the world over alleged uncompetitive practices. regulators are looking to potential breaches of the digital markets act, which was introduced in 2022. if they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could face huge fines of up to 10% of their annual turnover. brute face huge fines of up to 10% of their annual turnover.- face huge fines of up to 10% of their annual turnover. we will do our best to _ their an

mr dowden is expected to tell parliament that china is behind a wave of cyber—attacks against mps and is also believed to have accessed the personal details of a0 million voters in a hack of the election watchdog. the bbc understands other western nations will set out similar concerns. uk prime minister rishi sunak says the government is taking action to protect the country. our position is that china has been behaving in an increasingly authoritarian position abroad and at home and it represents a growing challenge of the greater state —based threat to our security, so it's right we take measures to protect ourselves, which is what we are doing. to give specific examples, we using our new national investment powers to block investment powers to block investment in china into sensitive technology like semiconductors, our captain on national security act and others means we can take any steps we need to. we have removed huawei, for example, from our telecoms network and we will always do what is required to keep our country safe. live now to central london. three mps who have apparentl

so cheers, oliver dowden, thank you very much, mate .ok an idiot. >> an absolute idiot makes the government look an idiot. >> he just as well say nothing. >> he just as well say nothing. >> all right, now look elsewhere. a new elsewhere. a shocking new government report that 76% government report shows that 76% of are too scared to share of brits are too scared to share their personal views. published today, the khan review, authorised khan , authorised by dame saira khan, uses grammar as a case uses batley grammar as a case study where 2021 a teacher study where in 2021 a teacher was out by local muslim was hounded out by local muslim protesters showing school kids an image of the prophet muhammad. we've seen plenty muhammad. and we've seen plenty of flare since. of communities flare up since. this essentially a report this is essentially a report that says we are now at the mercy of extremists. calvin was britain surrendered. i batley is beyond beyond shocking and what is fantastic about this report is fantastic about this report is th

oliver dowden also said national cyber security support will be in place to help political parties make sure they're protected from foreign influence in the run up to the general election. >> we want now to be as open as possible with the house and with the british public because part of our defence is calling out this behaviour. this is the latest in a clear pattern of hostile activity around dating in china, including the targeting of democratic institutions and parliamentarians in the united kingdom and beyond . kingdom and beyond. >> oliver dowden, now the conservative party, is facing another by—election in a red wall seat after scott benton resigned, the blackpool south mp was already facing a recall petition. mr benton, who's now running as an independent, was found to have broken commons rules when he was caught out in a sting by the times newspaper offering to act on behalf of gambling investors. the offering to act on behalf of gambling investors . the israeli gambling investors. the israeli prime minister has cancelled his planned white house visit after the us's decision, no

this news comes today as the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden , prime minister, oliver dowden, ispondent katherine forster good morning to you, catherine. so whilst the government might want to be talking about nuclear and new jobs seems as though jobs there, it seems as though the attention seems to be perhaps a little bit more on cyber and the threat cyber security and the threat that's being posed china, that's being posed by china, russia and indeed iran. >> yes, that's right. and good morning, eamonn and isabel. it does feel like we are living in a more and more dangerous world, doesn't it? so yes, the government today is keen to focus on nuclear, nuclear power, something which there's a newfound enthusiasm for. of course , it's only 14 years ago course, it's only 14 years ago that nick clegg, as part of the coalition was basically saying, oh, well, it takes too long. effectively, let's not worry about it. but part of energy security is also investing in nuclear submarines. lots of concerns about defence spending . concerns about defence spending. but china too, because we kn

right honourable oliver dowden... beijing's buying and meddling. beijing's spying and meddling.ion. and now the government response. this is the latest in a clear pattern of hostile activity originating in china. including the targeting of democratic institutions and parliamentarians in the united kingdom and beyond. two people and a company linked to the chinese state are to face sanctions, banned from travelling to the uk and their assets here frozen. on questions of national security we will support the government in efforts to counter attempts by china or any other state to interfere with or undermine the democratic process. america is accusing china of a vast and brash illegal hacking operation. it is bringing criminal charges against seven chinese nationals. from beijing, dripping contempt. translation: one should not pin the blame on certain countries - without any factual basis. they have politicised this issue. back in westminster a campaign group gathers. the chinese state media says this alliance, which has members in more than 30 countries, is sinister, extremist. th

here's the uk's deputy prime minister, oliver dowden, outlining the case against beijing.t? lots of the mst responding to the statement robust is it? lots of the mps i responding to the statement in robust is it? lots of the mps - responding to the statement in the house of commons don't think it is swift, considering this happened three years ago in the fact that they are only sanctioning two individuals and one entity — those entities and that company now named by the government as... and the company. the government clearly believes, having spoken to the security services about this, that those individuals and that entity was involved in the covert surveillance of various different parliamentarians. earlier on today, three mps had a briefing from security services and gave a news conference, one a former conservative, sir iain duncan smith, talk about a campaign of bullying and intimidation. he gave an example of how someone pretended to be him, sent e—mails on his behalf to contacts around the world and suggested his position on china had changed. so he's very angry abo

at the time, oliver dowden said that national cyber security support will help political parties makethey're protected from foreign influence in the run up to the general election. >> we want now to be as open as possible with the house and with the british public because part of our defence is calling out this behaviour. this is the latest in a clear pattern of hostile activity originating in china, including the targeting of democratic institutions and parliamentary ones in the united kingdom and beyond . kingdom and beyond. >> oliver dowden, now the conservative party, is facing another by—election in a red wall seat after scott benton resigned, the blackpool south mp was already facing a recall petition. mr benton, who's now running as an independent, was found to have broken commons rules when he was caught out in a sting by the times newspaper offering to act on behalf of gambling investors. shadow paymaster general jonathan ashworth says his resignation has come too late . has come too late. >> they should have done it much soonen >> they should have done it much sooner, frankl

uk's relations with china now because, as you've been hearing, the uk's deputy prime minister oliver dowdenament that china is behind a wave of cyber—attacks against mps and peers. those targeted are reported to include a number, who've been critical of beijing. the bbc understands other western nations will set out similar concerns. as of last year, china was the uk's fifth biggest trading partner, with imports and exports totalling £100 billion, according to government figures. so how could this affect what is clearly a huge, yet complex business relationship? let's bring in duncan wrigley, chief china economist at pantheon macroeconomics. big figure there, but just how significant is the uk's trading relationship with china? yes, it is significant, but it is way down on the list below the us, some other european trading partners. about 5% of total trade stop you know, but there are some sectors which are more reliant on chinese trade. i would say top of the list is the education sector. 150,000 chinese students come to study in the uk each year, and about 27% of the total foreign student

kingdom and beyond. >> oliver dowden, now the conservative party, is facing another by—election in aed wall seat after scott benton resigned, the blackpool south mp was already facing a recall petition. mr benton, who's now running as an independent, was found to have broken commons rules when he was caught out in a sting by the times newspaper offering to act on behalf of gambling investors. the offering to act on behalf of gambling investors . the israeli gambling investors. the israeli prime minister has cancelled his planned white house visit after the us's decision, not to block a un ceasefire vote in gaza. the un security council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza for the rest of ramadan. the us abstained from the vote, with 14 other council members, including russia , china and the uk voting russia, china and the uk voting in favour. after the vote, the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu cancelled his planned visit to washington, saying the us withdrew from its consistent position . well, in the united position. well, in the united states, do

you are going to see| oliver dowden, the deputy prime 0liver dowden, the deputy prime minister, addressingreats to individual mp5. three mp5 have been called to a briefing from the cyber security department about particular threats they got as well. why does it matter? a couple of reasons. just how significant it is for the uk government to stand up and say there is a very serious cyber threat to its citizens from another country, from china, another permanent member of the un security council. that is a big moment. it is also a big moment because of how far things have changed in relations between the uk and china. just a few years ago, political leaders talked about establishing a golden age of relations with china, talking about encouraging notjust chinese investment but involvement in all parts of british public life. the prime minister then was david cameron. now he is lord cameron of chipping norton, the foreign secretary. i expect tough questions for him. an urgent review into the crown prosecution service s handling of the nottingham attacks case is expected to be published today.

claire that at the same time as this meeting has happened with oliver dowden chinese company dowden,he batteries for bmw, is on the cusp of investing billions of pounds into building britain's biggest gigafactory. so the chinese are going to be hosting, owning most of our industry. so it's a bit of a contradiction going on here. well, britain's no longer a manufacturing country . that's by sent country. that's all been by sent by you know, and we by the wayside, you know, and we are looking to china. that's what i said at the beginning. it's such massive, it's such a massive, massive market. still market. and it's we're still giving china . you know, giving aid to china. you know, it just doesn't add up. as it just doesn't add up. but as i'll quite rightly said, in i'll be quite rightly said, in my view, the absolute balance between security and the need for manufacturing infrastructure and the need for goods and services is a very, very it's a very balanced tightrope . it's very balanced tightrope. it's incredibly difficult to balance. it is it is tricky , isn't it. it is it is tric

mr dowden is expected to tell parliament that china is behind a wave of cyberattacks against mps and set out similar concerns. the biden administration are set to accuse. former tory leader sir iain duncan smith, a prominent critic of the chinese government, was among those targeted. he said mps would not be "bullied into silence by beijing". he was speaking at a conference in the past hour. therefore we have hopefully four requests of the government when they get up to make the respective statements today. number one china should be immediately labelled as a threat, not an epoch—defining systemic challenge in the integrated review. china should be in the enhanced two of the foreign influence registration scheme, that there should be sanctions on those responsible for the abuses notjust in hong kong but obviously in but obviously in xinjiang shame showing and around the whole of china's including tibet and support for mps and other victims of beijing's transnational repression. let's speak to luke de pulford, executive director of the inter parliamentary alliance on china. tell me ab

deputy prime minister oliver dowden is due to address parliament later over the threats , with the primeminister threats, with the prime minister insisting the government will stop nothing to protect the stop at nothing to protect the british public. >> we've very clear that >> we've been very clear that the situation now is that china is behaving in an increasingly assertive way abroad, authoritarian at home, and it represents an epoch defining challenge and also the greatest state based threat to our economic security. so it's right that we take measures to protect ourselves, are ourselves, which is what we are doing give some specific doing to give some specific examples, we've our new examples, we've used our new national investment national security investment powers to block investment from china into sensitive technology like semiconductors. our sectors like semiconductors. our national security act and others means that we can take any other steps that we need to . steps that we need to. >> a £200 million of >> a £200 million package of investment aimed at securing the future of

right honourable 0liver dowden...ns watchdog — the electoral commission. this is the latest in a clear pattern of hostile activity originating in china. two people and a company linked to the chinese state are to face sanctions, banned from travelling to the uk and their assets here frozen. we will support the government in efforts to counter attempts by china or any other state to interfere with or undermine the democratic process. america is accusing china of a vast and brash illegal hacking operation. it's bringing criminal charges against seven chinese nationals. and from beijing? dripping contempt. translation: one should not pin l the blame on some certain countries without any factual basis. don't let's politicise this issue. back in westminster, a campaign group gathers. the chinese state media says this alliance, which has members in more than 30 countries, is sinister, extremist. this is a challenge to the very way that we live our lives, to our belief in democracy, human rights, freedom of expression, freed

right honourable oliver dowden...cyberattack on the elections watchdog — the electoral commission. this is the latest in a clear pattern of hostile activity originating in china. two people and a company linked to the chinese state are to face sanctions, banned from travelling to the uk and their assets here frozen. we will support the government in efforts to counter attempts by china or any other state to interfere with or undermine the democratic process. america is accusing china of a vast and brash illegal hacking operation. it's bringing criminal charges against seven chinese nationals. and from beijing? dripping contempt. translation: one should not pin the blame on some - certain countries- without any factual basis. don't let's politicise this issue. - back in westminster, a campaign group gathers. the chinese state media says this alliance, which has members in more than 30 countries, is sinister, extremist. this is a challenge to the very way that we live our lives, to our belief in democracy, human rights,

right honourable oliver dowden...ing and meddling, a cyberattack on the elections watchdog — the electoral commission. this is the latest in a clear pattern of hostile activity originating in china. two people and a company linked to the chinese state are to face sanctions, banned from travelling to the uk and their assets here frozen. we will support the government in efforts to counter attempts by china or any other state to interfere with or undermine the democratic process. america is accusing china of a vast and brash illegal hacking operation. it's bringing criminal charges against seven chinese nationals. and from beijing? dripping contempt. translation: one should not pin the blame on some - certain countries without any factual basis. - don't let's politicise this issue. - back in westminster, a campaign group gathers. the chinese state media says this alliance, which has members in more than 30 countries, is sinister, extremist. this is a challenge to the very way that we live our lives, to our belief in dem

oliver dowden is expected to announce sanctions on certain individuals linked to hacking, including on commission's database as well as several mps. the government says its time to "call out" the attackers. the chinese embassy has been contacted for comment. damian grammaticus is live at westminster with all the details for us. it is always a huge question for the uk and other western countries, how to deal with a china that is growing in economic, political and military powers. it is also a market for investment, but it is also a potential threat. investment, but it is also a potentialthreat. it investment, but it is also a potential threat. it sees its system as a two hours. we are going to hear about two very specific things, the potential threat and the electoral system itself. the chinese have already put out a response from the foreign ministry today, saying other countries should not spread false information and try to smear other nations. chinese cyber attacks and the threat to the uk's democracy. this afternoon mps will hear details about the hacking of voter information held

this was the deputy prime minister 0liver dowden, in the house of commons.ting both our democratic institutions and parliamentarians. first, the compromise of the united kingdom electoral commission between 2021 and 2022, which was announced last summer. and second, attempted reconnaissance activity against uk parliamentary accounts in a separate campaign in 2021. well, the chinese embassy in london has angrily rejected those claims from the british government. it said, "the so—called cyber attacks by china against the uk "are completely fabricated and malicious slanders. "we strongly oppose such accusations. "china does not encourage, support or condone cyber attacks." there's also been reaction from the chinese foreign ministry in beijing. from there, laura bicker reports. beijing's foreign ministry spokesperson avoided mentioning the united kingdom by name in his statement. instead, he said that "countries should avoid making baseless accusations without sufficient and objective evidence". he said that china was the victim of cyber attacks in the world, a

well, oliver dowden told the commons today that the government wants to be as open as possible with the british pubuc as possible with the british public about the attack. and he said national cyber security support will be helping political parties make sure their protected from foreign influence. in the run up to the general election. >> we want now to be as open as possible with the house and with the british public because part of our defence is calling out this behaviour, this is the latest in a clear pattern of hostile activity originating in china, including the targeting of democratic institutions and parliamentarians in the united kingdom and beyond. oliver dowden now rishi sunak is facing another by—election in a red wall seat after scott benton resigned as an mp. >> the blackpool south member was already facing a recall petition. mr benton, who's now running as an independent, was found to have broken commons rules when he was caught out in a sting by the times newspaper offering to act on behalf of gambling investors. offering to act on behalf of gambling investors . shadow

here's the uk's deputy prime minister, oliver dowden, outlining the case against beijing and those who ican i can confirm today chinese state affiliated actors were responsible for two malicious cyber campaigns targeting both our democratic institutions and parliamentarians. first the compromise of the united kingdom electoral commission between 2021 and 2022. which was announced last summer. second, attempted reconnaissance activity against uk parliamentary accounts in a separate campaign in 2021. let's speak to charles parton, a former chinese diplomat and a senior fellow at the council on geostrategy. welcome to the programme. the prime minister early today making it absolutely clear his views on the nature of the threat china, talking about it almost being an existential threat. do you share that level of concern? i threat. do you share that level of concern? . . , threat. do you share that level of concern? . ., , ., ., ~ concern? i certainly do and i think we should — concern? i certainly do and i think we should keep _ concern? i certainly do and i think we should keep up _ conc

oliver dowden also said that national cyber security support will help political parties make sure they'ree run up to the election . to the election. >> this is the latest in a clear pattern of hostile activity originating in china, including the targeting of democratic institutions and parliamentary organs in the united kingdom and beyond . beyond. >> oliver dowden, now the former isis bride shamima begum, has lost her initial bid to challenge the removal of her british citizenship at a supreme court. miss begum left the uk nine years ago at the age of 15, to to travel syria and join the islamic state terror group. her citizenship was taken away in 2020. last year, miss begum lost her first appeal against the decision to revoke her citizenship on national security grounds at the special immigration appeals commission. she had asked the court of appeal for permission to take her case to the supreme court, but it has now been refused in the united states. donald trump will go on trial next month, the first ever criminal trial of a former or current us president. separately, he scored a sign

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the deputy prime minister oliver dowden told the commons that china had carried out two malicious cyberstate—affiliated actors were responsible for two malicious cyber campaigns targeting both our democratic institutions and parliamentarians. first, the compromise of the united kingdom electoral commission between 2021 and 2022, which was announced last summer. and second, attempted reconnaissance activity against uk parliamentary accounts in a separate campaign in 2021. the chinese embassy in london has angrily rejected those claims from the british government — calling them malicious and fabricated. but the national cyber security centre — a part of gchq - said it is almost certain that beijing also spied on uk beijing also spied on uk parliamentarians during 2021. the majority of those targeted were mps or lords prominent in calling out the malign activity of the chinese state. it was identified and successfully mitigated by parliament's security department before any accounts could be compromised. the other target that was compromised was the electoral commission that holds details

newspapers, it could be declared a national security threat after the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden, accused it of . i don't know what that it of. i don't know what that means. suddenly the words just change in front of my eyes. what did that mean, anyway? nobody seems to like it. here's what dowden had to say. >> we want now to be as open as possible with the house and with the british public, because part of our defence is calling out this behaviour. this is the latest in a clear pattern of hostile activity originating in china, including the targeting of democratic institutions and parliamentarians in the united kingdom and beyond . kingdom and beyond. >> well, lord cameron released a statement on x saying this last night. >> attacks on our democracy are unacceptable. yet that is what organisations backed by china have done today. we are publicly calling them out and we've taken action. we've summoned the chinese ambassador and we are putting sanctions, travel bans and asset freezes on the individuals and the group responsible . responsible. >> fascinating, so cameron speaksin >>

the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden, is expected to warn mps tomorrow about escalating threats that he will blame beijing for. mi5 have also revealed the exponential increase in their investigations into chinese hacking. it comes after a report found that britain is unprepared for a large scale ransomware attack, due to what's been described as a lack of investment. the british museum was forced to close today as hundreds of pro—palestine and environmental protesters gathered outside . protesters gathered outside. activists were seen waving banners and palestinian flags and shouting hands off the middle east! the group, calling itself the energy embargo for palestine, say that they will keep targeting the museum until it ends its £50 million partnership with the oil giant bp. and finally, if you've ever complained about slow service in a cafe or restaurant, complained about slow service in a cafe or restaurant , well, complained about slow service in a cafe or restaurant, well, your waiter may be able to get to your table slightly quicker than they're letting on today. hundreds of a

the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden, is expected to warn mps tomorrow about escalating state backedrevealed an exponential increase in their investigations into chinese hacking activities. and it comes after a report found that britain is unprepared for a large scale ransomware attack due to what they've called a lack of investment . and finally, lack of investment. and finally, eight people have been rescued after their fishing boat sank off the coast of shetland, triggering a major rescue effort . a lifeboat and two helicopters were scrambled to the scene after the 27 metre vessel activated its distress beacon this morning, it had started taking on water in rough seas and sank within just a matter of minutes. the call out saved all of the crew on board, who were safely airlifted from their life rafts, and we understand they are reported to be in a good condition . that's it from me for condition. that's it from me for now. i'll be back in the next houn now. i'll be back in the next hour. more coming up from mark. but in the meantime you can get all the latest breaking news by scan

. >> the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden, is expected to tell parliament tomorrow that beijing isehind a string of recent cyber attacks on mps and peers. >> well, among those being summoned, but don't know if they've been the targets of this or not. sir ian duncan smith, a former tory minister. tim loughton, crossbencher peer lord alton and snp mp stewart mcdonald . mcdonald. >> it's extraordinary, isn't it? joining us now, political commentator peter spencer. morning, peter. i mean, this just gets weirder and weirder, doesn't it? what's going on? do you know, do you know , well, you know, do you know, well, this story most certainly does segue very neatly to the interview you've just done with my old chum bob fox , because of my old chum bob fox, because of the fact that the chinese are pretty cosy with the russians who are, let's face it now, a panah who are, let's face it now, a pariah state with a capital p. now, the head of m15. not last yeah now, the head of m15. not last year. i think it was said. look, the chinese communist party poses as a game changing threat to britain.

the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden , is minister, oliver dowden, is expected to warn mps tomorrowte backed interference in britain's political system by chinese hackers. it's understood some chinese officials were summoned by parliament's director of security in relation to the cyber threats. it comes a year after a report found britain is unprepared for a large scale ransomware attack because of a lack of investment , because of a lack of investment, and simon harris is set to become ireland's youngest prime minister after no other candidates to lead his fine gael party came forward. it follows the surprise resignation of leo varadkar on wednesday for what he described as personal and political reasons . at the age of political reasons. at the age of just 37, mr harris will be ireland's youngest taoiseach. he's expected to be formally elected in april after the easter recess . well, for the easter recess. well, for the latest stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts. scan the qr code on your screen or go to our website. now it's back to . nana. website. now it's back to. nana.

, has rowing coach sean dowden, has called the state of britain's rivers a national disgrace , riverse look at paris for the olympics and jim's nodding there. the seine is fantastic . fantastic. >> people can swim the san or something. >> well, yeah, because they actually can swim. you can actually can swim. you can actually swim in there, whereas with the thames completely the opposite, because it's usually customary at the end. look, there we are. so this is what happens here. it's usually customary for the winning team to dunk their cocks in the river for about so that's what for about 10s. so that's what was to happen there. was about to happen there. that's the person that actually sits boat the sits in the boat with the loudhailer. that what was loudhailer. so that was what was about there. but about to happen there. but obviously can't do that now obviously they can't do that now because end catching because they'll end up catching something so they'll something very nasty. so they'll probably hold them above probably just hold them above the so it's a lesson to the river. so i

vikings angles and saxons and vikings and mention the irish amy and not to mention the irish amy dowden right. no. >> yes. and we have the best indian here in indian food in the world here in london. so, so but london. right. but so, so but they with one thing in they all came with one thing in mind. >> they came loving this country and they came to contribute to this country . this country. >> and the same thing in the us, immigration, obviously, unless you're an american indian, you're an american indian, you're in you're an immigrant in the united than you're an immigrant in the united really. than you're an immigrant in the united really. in than you're an immigrant in the united really. in most than you're an immigrant in the united really. in most recenthan the uk, really. in most recent history. that's huge history. right. that's the huge and vast difference that we must remember before we have this conversation. right? they came, they did it the they were legal. they did it the legal through the legal way, went through the process and they assimilated. so i it the a word. about