he has been named today as kasper dudek. more than a million people have been left without power as well. it's caused significant travel disruption across the uk and in ireland. network rail scotland said nearly 400 incidents of damage have been found, including more than 120 reports of fallen trees following the storm. and as you've been hearing today, farmers from across the uk are staging a national day of unity as tractors prepare to be in convoy throughout britain in a bid to protect the sector. it comes as pressure is mounting on the government to halt the controversial family farm tax that could see some forced to sell their land to foot the bill. the national farmers union warned that many farmers were at breaking point and couldn't afford increased bills. elsewhere. the us state department has ordered a freeze on new funding for almost all american foreign development assistance, following an executive order issued by donald trump hours after taking office. on monday, the us president ordered a 90 day pause in us fu

he's been named as kasper dudek. he was killed in donegal in the republic of ireland.eland, about 460,000 customers were still without power earlier this afternoon. although the situation is better on the railways here in the uk today. network rail says most of the network is up and running. farmers across the country have been staging a national day of unity in a bid to protect the sector. it comes as mounting pressure grows on the government to halt the controversial inheritance tax that could see some farmers forced to sell their land. the national farmers union has warned. many farmers are at breaking point. >> farmers are on their knees. they can't pass their farms to their children. they're already struggling to make ends meet. we have more suicides for farmers and for individual workers than pretty much any profession. they struggle with poverty. they struggle with poverty. they struggle with poverty. they struggle with years of all of the impact of the climate change sort of measures that have been put in place. they are just struggling to make ends meet. and n

he has been named today as kasper dudek. more than a million people have been left without power.t's caused significant travel disruption across the uk and in ireland. network rail scotland has said nearly 400 incidents of damage had been found, including more than 120 reports of fallen trees today, though network rail gave an update saying most of its network is now up and running. in other news, farmers from across the uk are staging a national day of unity as tractors prepare to be in convoy throughout britain in a bid to protect the sector. it comes as pressure is mounting on the government to halt the controversial family farm tax that could see some forced to sell their land to foot the bill. the national farmers union warned that many farmers were at breaking point and couldn't afford increased bills. elsewhere, a former actor who was released from prison in error as part of the early release scheme, has been convicted of assaulting his partner the day after he was freed. jason hodgkinson, who starred in the 1987 film empire state, was one of around 1700 prisoners who walke

he's been named today as kasper dudek. network rail have given an update. they say most of the network is now back up and running. farmers from across the country are staging a national day of unity in a bid to protect the sector. it comes as pressure is mounting on the government to halt the controversial family farm tax that could see some forced to sell their land to foot the bill. well, the national farmers union warned many farmers are at breaking point and they say they cannot afford increased bills. a former actor released from prison in error as part of the early release scheme, has been convicted of assaulting his ex—partner. it took place the day he was freed. jason hodgkinson, who starred in the 1987 film empire state, was one of some 1700 prisoners who walked free on september the 10th last year as part of the government's plan to ease overcrowding. but the 53 year old was one of 37 inmates released by mistake when the scheme was rolled out. he was photographed giving a thumbs up as he left hmp durham after serving half of an 18 month sentence f