pc harry chandler used a derogatory word for people of pakistani origin in a post to a colleague, according wembley in 2020. the uk's home office says that more than 900 people have crossed the english channel in small boats over two days. the people were were picked up off the kent coast after making the crossing. over the two days the french authorities stopped 564 people from setting off. more than 27,700 people have made the crossing in small boats so far this year, compared to 8,400 in 2020. the brit awards have announced their first nominations since scrapping the best male and female categories and making the ceremony gender—neutral the first nominations under the new system actually have delivered the most female nominees in more than a decade, with adele, olivia rodrigo and dua lipa all in the running for multiple prizes. adele ties with ed sheeran, and rappers little simz and dave for the most nominations. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. mixed fortunes, some areas clay them grey and gloomy. some areas have had glorious sunshine. it is a similar picture in