water uk which represents water companies _ show.h represents water companies say it is - show. water uk which represents water companies say it is a - show. water uk which represents water companies say it is a highly speculative case and they have never been more scrutinised, so what evidence is there for underreporting? evidence is there for underre-uortin? ., ., underreporting? some of the water com anies underreporting? some of the water companies did _ underreporting? some of the water companies did release _ underreporting? some of the water companies did release some - underreporting? some of the water companies did release some of - underreporting? some of the water| companies did release some of their data. some months ago now, or in one case, some years ago. that data has started to be analysed and that is indicating the level of underreporting of the spills. now we have that data, we believe that situation is replicated across different companies. so the amount of evidence is building very rapidly. if of evidence is build

water industry. so, what the lobbying organisation that uk water is, like to qualify and actually tell me that the singleiven you is wrong, and i will happily withdraw it and apologise profusely. isn't the problem here that to fix the problems you've just outlined, and there is no doubt, there is a massive problem — sewerage is flowing into rivers and onto our uk coast. we see it every single day. isn't the problem that to really solve that problem, you need to spend enormous sums of money, massive investment in water treatment plants and in new sewers, which the water companies say can only happen if they are given permission by the regulator to massively up customers�* bills. well, let me help the regulators. they may want to go and speak to their chief executives of the water companies who, two years ago, were written to by the regulator who pointed out two things. 0ne, they have a statutory obligation to build, operate and maintain sewerage systems capable, and i am quoting, "of effectively dealing with the contents of those sewers." they wrote a second time six months later telling the companies in

water industry. so with the lobbying organisation that uk water is like to qualify and actually tell me the single factl happily withdraw it and apologise profusely. isn't the roblem apologise profusely. isn't the problem here _ apologise profusely. isn't the problem here that _ apologise profusely. isn't the problem here that to - apologise profusely. isn't the problem here that to fix - apologise profusely. isn't the problem here that to fix the i problem here that to fix the problems you have just outlined, and there is no doubt, there is a massive problem, syringes flowing into rivers and on to our uk coast. we see it every single day. isn't it problem that to really solve that problem, you need to spend enormous sums of money, massive investment in water treatment plans and in new sewers which the water companies say can only happen if they are given permission by the regulator to massively up customer's bills? let the regulator to massively up customer's bills?— the regulator to massively up customer's bills? let me help the regulators. _ customer's bills? let me help the regulators. they - custo

trade body water uk said the accusations are "without merit". ben king reports.as and rivers is spreading across the country, now followed by a wave of legal action. every water company has an agreement with the two regulators, the environment agency and ofwat. and it's our contention that they have been underreporting the extent of the spills of sewage that they have created because, by underreporting, they are seen as hitting their targets. and if they hit their targets, they are allowed to charge their customers more for their services. the former oxford professor is bringing cases on behalf of 20 million bill payers. under competition law, solicitors can mount an action which every bill payer will be a part of unless they opt out. with the help of law firm leigh day, she plans to bring similar cases against five more water firms — thames, united utilities, anglian, yorkshire and northumbrian. industry representatives water uk say the highly speculative claim is entirely without merit. severn trent says it strongly refuted the claim. "should pollutions ever oc

after the details of millions of voters in the uk were exposed in a cyber attack on the electoral register. and we're in henley on thames, where one of six waternto rivers like this. plus, the campaign to rebuild britain's wonkiest pub brick by brick. the 18th century crooked house pub was a landmark boozer in the west midlands, but this is what it looks like now after it was destroyed in a mystery fire and then demolished. it's left people drunk with grief . left people drunk with grief. all that to come. first, your headunes all that to come. first, your headlines with tatiana de . pip. headlines with tatiana de. pip. >> thank you and good afternoon.

trade body water uk said the accusations are "without merit".er of wales, mark drakeford, is asking his ministers to find cuts from their departments, as inflation puts the squeeze on government budgets. the nhs, education and council—run services like social care are among the public serivces the welsh government funds. it's not clear at this stage where the cuts might fall. scotland's first minister has ordered a review of the scottish government bank card spending by civil servants. nearly 60,000 transactions, worth £14.2 million were made on the procurement cards over a three year period. these included spending on vip airport services and team building events. mr yousaf has asked his officials to review the procedures. you're live with bbc news. eleven people are unaccounted for after a fire at a holiday home in north—eastern france. these pictures have just come in from the scene showing firefighters tackling the blaze. seventeen people were evacuated, one of whom was taken to hospital. the french interior minister said a group of people w

industry representatives water uk say the highly speculative claim is entirely without merit.s it strongly refuted the claim. should pollutions ever occur, they are always reported to the environment agency. any claim to the contrary is wholly and completely wrong. in may the sewage industry apologise for spells and promised a plan. the case relies on laws introduced in 2015, and though dozens of cases are in the works, none has yet reached a successful conclusion. it could take years, but if the claim succeeds, customers could get compensation of around £40 each. but it's notjust about money, professor roberts hopes it will force water companies to clean up their act. ben king, bbc news. the time is 13.14pm. our top story this afternoon. police officers in northern ireland are said to be worried and frightened after a data breach saw personal details about them made public. coming up... a big slowdown in the chinese economy. we look at what the impact could be on the rest of the world. coming up on bbc news... west ham agree £30 million deals for two england internationals. h

they say this is the seventh and this week they've had to pull people from water. ukn small boats. simonjones has the latest. despite yesterday's deaths in the channel off the coast of france, the crossings continued. 500 more people were brought to shore this weekend. every boat arriving puts more pressure on a prime minister who has made stopping them one of his top five priorities. labour says the people smugglers organising the journeys are "running rings" around the government and it accuses ministers of allowing the asylum backlog to get completely out of control. process cases, get decisions made as quickly as possible and then you can take action if people don't have a right to be in this country. and for those who do, you can make sure that they're allowed to get on and live the rest of their lives happily, but also action on these criminal gangs. the government says new legislation is beginning to have an impact on the exploitative business model of the smugglers. and it insists increased patrols on beaches in northern france alongside a new returns agreemen

most of them will claim asylum in the uk, they actually want to be picked up in uk waters because they processed quickly and that is putting a huge strain on accommodation with even more people arriving. accommodation with even more people arrivinu. ,, ., , ., arriving. simon jones in dover and bethany itell— arriving. simon jones in dover and bethany bell in _ arriving. simon jones in dover and bethany bell in calais. _ arriving. simon jones in dover and bethany bell in calais. thank - arriving. simon jones in dover and bethany bell in calais. thank you | bethany bell in calais. thank you both. let's get some of the day's other news now. china says it will respond forcefully to a visit to new york by taiwan's vice president. this was william lai in new york on a brief stop—over en route to paraguay, one of the few countries that maintains diplomatic relations with taiwan. china claims the island as its own territory and reacts angrily to any meetings between taiwanese and us officials. the wife of the assassinated ecuadorian presidential candidate fernando villavicencio says she blame

force begins a week of so—called red days, gb news can reveal that 15 small boats had made it to uk watersay. manchester united and mason greenwood have mutually agreed for the player to leave old trafford. the forward had been suspended since january last year after being charged with attempted rape and assault. the case was discussed by the crown prosecution service six and a half months ago . you six and a half months ago. you can get more on all of those stories by visiting our website. gb news.com . direct bullion gb news.com. direct bullion sponsors, the finance report on gb news for gold and silver investment . gb news for gold and silver investment. here's a quick snapshot of today's markets. the pound will buy you $1.2736 and ,1.1694. the price of gold is £1,483.75 per and the £1,483.75 per ounce. and the ft—se 100 is closed at 7257 points. >> direct bullion sponsors the finance report on gb news investments that matter a brighter outlook with boxt solar proud sponsors of weather on . gb news. >> i'm alex deakin and this is your latest weather update from the met office for for gb

but in response to this water uk, which represents the water companies in the uk , say this companies say this highly speculative claim is entirely without merit. the regulator has confirmed that over 99% of sewage works comply with their legal requirements. if companies fail to deliver on their commitments, then customers bills are already adjusted accordingly. so that's what the representative of those water companies has to say. but of course, the people here are still concerned about the state of the water. and if these cases are successful, it could be a huge eye—watering amount that some of these people will be getting in compensation . getting in compensation. >> well, a really, really important story. and thank you for following it. so very closely. clearly matters closely. it clearly matters to many , many up and down many, many people up and down the theo chikomba there the country. theo chikomba there from on thames. from henley on thames. >> you're with the live desk on gb news. coming up, >> you're with the live desk on gb news. coming up , the uk and gb news. coming up,

gb news can reveal that 16 small boats made it to uk waters today . donald it to uk waters today.ump has confirmed that he won't take part in the upcoming republican presidential debate with his rivals in the race for the white house. the first debate comes the same week that mr trump is expected to surrender in georgia to face charges of trying to overturn the result of the 2020 election. in the state. is facing in the state. trump is facing dozens of criminal charges and will go on trial several times in the next 18 months. even if he campaigns to become the president again . his son, eric president again. his son, eric trump, spoke to nigel farage today, saying the indictments against his father won't stop him . him. >> well, he's going to do what he does best and he's going to multitask and do what he had to do during the do every single day during the four of his presidency. four years of his presidency. nigel, mean, you're no nigel, i mean, you're no stranger to this. they've done the thing you the the same thing to you on the other pond and other side of the pond and believ

gb news can reveal that 16 small boats made it to uk waters today . donald it to uk waters today.ump has confirmed that he won't take part in the upcoming republican presidential debate with his rivals in the race for the white house. the first debate comes the same week that mr trump is expected to surrender in georgia to face charges of trying to overturn the result of the 2020 election. in the state. is facing in the state. trump is facing dozens of criminal charges and will go on trial several times in the next 18 months. even if he campaigns to become the president again . his son, eric president again. his son, eric trump, spoke to nigel farage today, saying the indictments against his father won't stop him . him. >> well, he's going to do what he does best and he's going to multitask and do what he had to do during the do every single day during the four of his presidency. four years of his presidency. nigel, mean, you're no nigel, i mean, you're no stranger to this. they've done the thing you the the same thing to you on the other pond and other side of the pond and believ

forecast gb news can reveal that 16 small boats made it to uk waters . now donald it to uk waters.d trump has confirmed that he won't take part in the upcoming republican presidential debate with his rivals in the race for the white house. the first debate comes as the same week that mr trump is expected to surrender in georgia to face charges of trying to overturn the result of the 2020 election. in the state. trump is facing dozens of criminal charges and will go on trial several times in the coming months , even as he in the coming months, even as he campaigns to become president again in the 2024 election. were his son eric trump spoke to nigel farage a short while ago, saying the indictments against his father won't stop him. >> well, he's going to do what he does best and he's going to multitask and do what he had to do every single day during the four years of his presidency. nigel i mean, you're no stranger to done the same to this. they've done the same thing to you on the other side of and believe me, you of the pond and believe me, you only your your enemies. only go aft

water. the bbc understands that the uk health security agency did routine testing before migrants had been movedesults showing traces of the bacteria came back after migrants had already been moved onto the barge. live now to our political correspondent georgia roberts. so what do we know, georgia? we have had this statement _ so what do we know, georgia? we have had this statement from _ so what do we know, georgia? we have had this statement from the _ so what do we know, georgia? we have had this statement from the home - had this statement from the home office in the past few moments confirming that 39 asylum seekers had been temporarily disembarked from the barge because of those traces found of legionella. they said that environmental samples from the water on the bibby stockholm have found elements of legionella. this is believed to have come from the pipes on the vessel and tests of the pipes on the vessel and tests of the water at point of entry to the vessel has shown no indication. last night, on the evening of the 10th of august, the uk health and security agency advised the home off

at least three were intercepted in uk waters this morning. oard. it comes just a week after six migrants drowned attempting the crossing . now, attempting the crossing. now, age uk says hundreds of thousands of older people missed out on financial support for their energy bills. the charity claims more than 700,000 households didn't receive help from the energy bills support scheme alternative fund. it was set up for people with non direct supply arrangement, such as those living in care homes. most mobile homes or on boats. but age uk says the fund had completely flopped due to a complicated application process and a lack of publicity . she and a lack of publicity. she a protest over the closure of railway ticket offices will be staged outside downing street later this month. the rmt union says it will stage a mass rally on the 31st of august, which is the last day of the consultation process . it warns the move to process. it warns the move to close up to 1000 offices will put more than 2000 jobs at risk. the planned action comes as crosscou

the eight people on board that boat refused to be rescued because they said they wanted to get to uk watersre to dover, but after several hours when their boat was clearly going nowhere and the situation was becoming more dangerous, they did agree to be taken back to france, but itjust shows how dangerous these crossings can be, but that these crossings continue pretty much every time we see calm weather out there in the channel. 0ne one more strand of this global issue. meanwhile in myanmar, the bodies of 23 rohinjas have been recovered off rakhine state, after their boat sank as they tried to reach malaysia. dozens of others are missing. the survivors said, they were trying to reach malaysia when their boat carrying more than 50 passengers foundered — and was abandoned by its crew on sunday. every year, thousands of rohingyas attempt the perilous sea journey to malaysia or indonesia. many are escaping persecution in myanmar and overcrowded refugee camps in bangladesh. you are watching bbc news around the world and across the uk. you're live with bbc news. west african army chiefs say they

. >> official home office figures showing 211 migrants arrived in the uk waters yesterday being pickedp by border force vessels. the latest with our home security editor . home security editor. and which is the huge tourist attraction here in the uk which is celebrating its 100th birthday. >> we'll be telling you shortly. first, though, let's get all your headlines now with tamzin . pip. >> thanks very much and good afternoon from the gb newsroom. it's 12:01. experts are hailing it's12:01. experts are hailing the uk's first womb transplant as a medical milestone. a 34 year old woman in england received the organ from her older sister and is now planning to undergo ivf later this year. the operation at the churchill hospital in oxford took about 17 hours, around 50 babies have been born worldwide following womb transplants. lead surgeon professor richard smith says the operation was a huge success. >> i think probably the most stressful or stressful week of our surgical careers, but also unbelievably positive in the outcome and the donor and recipient just over the moon really over the

they don't make it to that 12 mile mark into the uk waters.m, but 16, we believe, have made it today with 800 and migrants in total. now that would beat if that is borne out overnight, that would beat the previous figure set . on the the previous figure set. on the 10th of august of 755 people who crossed the channel in a in a single day. so that would beat that total for this year so far. and you're right nigel that coming up to this week we are expecting a run of what border force describe as red days. in other words, it's own internal red alert mechanism to ensure that they have enough resources and they're prepared for very significant days of small boat activity . it's not going to be activity. it's not going to be as good tomorrow as it was today. but when we get into wet and stay on thursday , i'm told and stay on thursday, i'm told that winds will be very light indeed to the point where we're expected very significant numbers to cross the channel . numbers to cross the channel. >> yeah. and even even about over the border in east susse

they don't make it to that 12 mile mark into the uk waters.m, but 16, we believe, have made it today with 800 and migrants in total. now that would beat if that is borne out overnight, that would beat the previous figure set . on the the previous figure set. on the 10th of august of 755 people who crossed the channel in a in a single day. so that would beat that total for this year so far. and you're right nigel that coming up to this week we are expecting a run of what border force describe as red days. in other words, it's own internal red alert mechanism to ensure that they have enough resources and they're prepared for very significant days of small boat activity . it's not going to be activity. it's not going to be as good tomorrow as it was today. but when we get into wet and stay on thursday , i'm told and stay on thursday, i'm told that winds will be very light indeed to the point where we're expected very significant numbers to cross the channel . numbers to cross the channel. >> yeah. and even even about over the border in east susse

forecast gb news can reveal that 16 small boats made it to uk waters today . it to uk waters today. donald trump has confirmed he won't take part in the upcoming repubuc take part in the upcoming republic presidential debate with his rivals in the race for the white house. the first debate comes the same week that mr trump is expected to surrender in georgia to face charges of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state. trump is facing dozens of criminal charges and will go on trial several times in the next 18 months, even as he campaigns to become president again in 2024. his son, eric trump, spoke to nigel farage this evening, saying the indictments against his father won't stop him . won't stop him. >> well, he's going to do what he does best and he's going to multitask and do what he had to do every single day during the four years of his presidency. nigel, i mean, you're no stranger to this. done stranger to this. they've done the you on the the same thing to you on the other side pond and other side of the pond and believe me, you

six water companies in uk face claims they have overcharged customers. the trade body water body uk says the accusations are without merit. thejoint uk says the accusations are without merit. the joint declaration uk says the accusations are without merit. thejoint declaration has been signed by leaders of eight countries in south america who will work together to tackle deforestation in the amazon. they plan to fight illegal mining and organised crime in the world's biggest rainforest. two more contestants forced to click on dancing had been announced. cyclist, former swimmer and eight time paralympic medallistjody cundy will don the sequence, along with former coronation street star ellie leach. join us on this one. loads of questions for you to ask and lots for us all to know and beware of as well. there have been some really famous data breaches in recent years. dixons carphone warehouse in 2017, virgin media in 2020, the payroll company injune of 2017, virgin media in 2020, the payroll company in june of 2023, payroll company injune of 2023, companie

the eight people on board that boat refused to be rescued because they said they wanted to get to uk waterslifeboat and brought here to dover, but after several hours when their boat was clearly going nowhere and the situation was becoming more dangerous, they did agree to be taken back to france, but itjust shows how dangerous these crossings can be, but that these crossings continue pretty much every time we see calm weather out there in the channel. simonjones reporting from dover. meanwhile, new figures released today by the eu's border agency suggest that the number of people who have crossed illegally into the european union so far this year is 13% higher than the same period in 2022. the agency says the increase was entirely driven by the number of people who arrived after travelling across the mediterranean, which more than doubled. 0ur reporter in rome sofia bettiza explained why illegal crossings have been rising. what we are seeing is a new, dangerous trend of using very small, low quality metal boats and they tend to break during the journey crossing the mediterranean sea from n

yesterday, despite tragedy in the channel, many did manage to arrive in uk waters.— let s get some ofof the assassinated ecuadorian presidential candidate fernando villavicencio says she blames the state for his murder. arriving at a news conference wearing a bulletproof vest and helmet, veronica sarauz accused police of not adequately protecting him. ecuador has been under a state of emergency since mr villavicencio was shot dead after a rally in quito on wednesday. in afghanistan, the taliban say universities are ready to readmit women — but a final decision is up to the group's supreme leader. the hardline islamists banned female students from campuses last year. the ban triggered protests by afghan women and prompted condemnation from around the world. schools in the north eastern indian state of manipur, have re—opened after being closed for months. more than 150 people have died and tens of thousands have been displaced in manipur since may, when ethnic clashes broke out between the majority meitei group and the tribal kuki minority. state officials said that street markets have

those eight people on board refuse the help of the french authorities because they wanted to get a uk waters force and the french authorities will have to keep a close eye on the boats in the channel at the moment. generally s-ueakin , channel at the moment. generally speaking. it's _ channel at the moment. generally speaking, it's interesting. - channel at the moment. generally speaking, it's interesting. a - channel at the moment. generally speaking, it's interesting. a very i speaking, it's interesting. a very important issue to some people, divisive to all people but it depends, you know, depends on your political affiliation as to just where it is on your list of priorities but clearly, rishi sunak and the conservatives have done intense focus group work and they see this as a big one, simon, don't they? see this as a big one, simon, don't the ? ., . ~' see this as a big one, simon, don't the ? ., ., ~ ., see this as a big one, simon, don't the? ., ., ~, see this as a big one, simon, don't the? ., .,~ ., ~, ., they? you talk to mps here on the south coast _ they? you talk to mps here on

policy is effectively to escort boats once in the escort boats once they're in the to the uk rather than to waterem back. seeking to turn them back. supposedly the have this supposedly the french have this policy the boats policy that once the boats underway, would it would be underway, it would it would be too danger to try and too much of a danger to try and turn around. and turn the boat around. and therefore, thing to therefore, the safest thing to do effectively as do is effectively act as a ferrying service or at least a chaperoning service to the to these and there's these shores. and there's disputes about both of those things. has basically things. but what has basically convinced about this point convinced me about this point that peter has made that the biggest onus is on french biggest onus is on the french and what they do is the arguments to be made by tim loughton mp, because he's made the this week in in the the point this week in in the debates about this that when the french police seek to stop those coming to the united kingdom unlawfully, they only act in the time between gett

to water being unhealthy in the uk and messed up are actually the water companies who pump sewage into run off their fields. so the issue is, we have to build houses, _ the issue is, we have to build houses, britain is heading to 70 million — houses, britain is heading to 70 million people in the coming decades, young people want houses, but also _ decades, young people want houses, but also young people in britain, most _ but also young people in britain, most british people want a cleaner environment, they also want cleaner water— environment, they also want cleaner water and _ environment, they also want cleaner water and rivers, they want all these — water and rivers, they want all these things at the same time. so for me. _ these things at the same time. so for me. this — these things at the same time. so for me, this is a story about some of the _ for me, this is a story about some of the trade—offs, the balances, the tensions— of the trade—offs, the balances, the tensions with an aim for everything to be _ tensions with an aim for everything to be fixed — tensions with an aim fo

of uk military intent. for watersow. — military intent. for people that don't know, what _ military intent. for people that don't know, what is _ military intent. for people that don't know, what is a - military intent. for people that. don't know, what is a sub-hunter, don't know, what is a sub—hunter, what they do? don't know, what is a sub-hunter, what they do?— what they do? this is a maritime atrol what they do? this is a maritime patrol aeroplane, _ what they do? this is a maritime patrol aeroplane, our— what they do? this is a maritime patrol aeroplane, ourjob - what they do? this is a maritime patrol aeroplane, ourjob is - what they do? this is a maritime patrol aeroplane, ourjob is to i patrol aeroplane, ourjob is to sunport— patrol aeroplane, ourjob is to support the uk's intelligence and surveillance plan to provide an overall— surveillance plan to provide an overall picture of what's happening in our— overall picture of what's happening in our area — overall picture of what's happening in our area of respo

at least three were intercepted in uk waters this morning. ting the crossing . eight uk says hundreds crossing. eight uk says hundreds of thousands of older people missed out on financial support for their energy bills. the charity claims more than 700,000 households didn't receive help from the energy bill support scheme alternative fund. it was set up for people with non direct supply arrangements such as those living in care homes. mobile homes or on boats. but age uk says the fund had completely flopped due to a complicated application process and a lack of publicity . a and a lack of publicity. a protest over the closure of railway ticket offices will be staged outside downing street later this month. the rmt union says it will stage a mass rally on the 31st of august, which is the last day of the consultation process . it warns the move to process. it warns the move to close up to 1000 offices will put more than 2000 jobs at risk. the planned action comes as a cross country train workers staged the first of four strikes over working cond

the eight people on board that boat refused to be risky because they said they wanted to get a uk waterr but after several hours when their boat was clearly going nowhere and the situation was becoming more dangerous, they agreed to be taken back to france but it shows how dangerous these crossings can be but these crossings continue pretty much every time we see calm weather out in the channel.- weather out in the channel. there is a lot of pressure _ weather out in the channel. there is a lot of pressure on _ weather out in the channel. there is a lot of pressure on the _ weather out in the channel. there is a lot of pressure on the uk - a lot of pressure on the uk government to curb these numbers. we have seen the reminder scheme set up and no asylum seekers being put on barges. is there any sign any of thatis barges. is there any sign any of that is working as a deterrent? the government _ that is working as a deterrent? tie: government says that is working as a deterrent? t'te: government says its policies that is working as a deterrent? ttl government says its policies to stop the

our rivers and coast lines have been one of the enduring images of the summer, with industry body water ukte nightmare for a lot of people, i really feel for a lot of people, i really feel for them. the issue of being able to get back for work, though, is another layer. technically, you will have booked off the period of leave and that is authorised absence by your employer and you will be paid for it and then the minute you are not back at work, in theory it tips over into unauthorised absence. so it's really important for anybody who is unable to return to work because of what is happening now, which is entirely outside of their control, to communicate with their employer and keep their employer updated as to when they expect to be able to return to work and explain why. in able to return to work and explain wh . .,, able to return to work and explain wh . ., , . . , , able to return to work and explain why. in most cases, employers will be reasonable, _ why. in most cases, employers will be reasonable, won't _ why. in most cases, employers will be reasonable, won't they? - why. in most

water. a quarter of the uk's chickens are raised around the river wye. rob keeps 97,000 of them. r, which has not been dug out of the ground, has it? no lorries coming up the road here. i think this is the way forward. it's huge advantages of chicken muck on this farm. it allows me to grow my crops more cheaply. and used properly, it's not a hazard to the river wye. farming leaders say they've been unfairly blamed for what is a legacy problem, and the decision — for now — to put a hold on all new chicken farms is stifling the rural economy. the reaction that the - welsh government have made is a kneejerk reaction, - which is to stop everything. but really, the welsh government. should be coming back to the science again and understanding that to drive the improvements i in the wye, for example, i needs a long—term project and actually stopping - production is not the methods of addressing these issues. the welsh government says it's concerned about all sources of pollution on the health of our rivers. what direction it takes on the wye will impact communities throughout the countr

at least three were intercepted in uk waters this morning. news understand around 100 people were on board. it comes just a week after six migrants drowned attempting the crossing age uk says hundreds of thousands of older people missed out on financial support for their energy bills. the charity claims more than 700,000 households didn't receive help from the energy bills support scheme alternative fund. it was set up for people with non direct supply arrangements such as those living in care homes, mobile homes or on boats . but mobile homes or on boats. but age uk says the fund had completely flopped due to a complicated application process and a lack of publicity . a and a lack of publicity. a protest over the closure of railway ticket offices will be staged outside downing street later this month. the rmt union says it will stage a mass rally on the 31st of august, which is the last day of the consultation process. it warns the move to close up to 1000 offices will put more than 2000 jobs at risk. the planned action comes as crosscountry

at least three were intercepted in uk waters this morning. news understand around 100 people were on board. it comes just a week after six migrants drowned attempting the crossing age uk says hundreds of thousands of older people missed out on financial support for their energy bills. the charity claims more than 700,000 households didn't receive help from the energy bills support scheme alternative fund. it was set up for people with non direct supply arrangements such as those living in care homes, mobile homes or on boats . but mobile homes or on boats. but age uk says the fund had completely flopped due to a complicated application process and a lack of publicity . a and a lack of publicity. a protest over the closure of railway ticket offices will be staged outside downing street later this month. the rmt union says it will stage a mass rally on the 31st of august, which is the last day of the consultation process. it warns the move to close up to 1000 offices will put more than 2000 jobs at risk. the planned action comes as crosscountry

the water around the uk and ireland is about 4-5 c around the uk and ireland is about 11—5 c above normal a fraction of a degree. that's what we are talking about here, these extreme temperatures. hot tub temperatures around the florida keys, but scientists are very worried about the fate of the coral reefs there, calling this their broadest and most worrying bleaching eventin broadest and most worrying bleaching event in the history of the state. we are already seeing corals die off, which play an important part in wildlife but also there to help protect us against storm surges. oceans are critically important in the fight against global warming as well, they are a very effective carbon sink, they soak up that extra c02 that carbon sink, they soak up that extra co2 that humans released by burning fossil fuels, co2 that humans released by burning fossilfuels, in fact co2 that humans released by burning fossil fuels, in fact 90% of the extra heat that humans because it goes straight into the ocean. the problem is warmer water, warmer oceans are not effective in soaking up oceans are not ef

uk. for water resources, agriculture, drinking water, they rely on snowpack in the andes mountains.may be more limited. scientists in chile have said this is really a window into an increasingly warm future, but do you agree? is this going to be the new normal? th agree? is this going to be the new normal? ,., agree? is this going to be the new normal? , , ~ normal? in some sense, i think the term the new _ normal? in some sense, i think the term the new normal _ normal? in some sense, i think the term the new normal doesn't - normal? in some sense, i think the term the new normal doesn't reallyj term the new normal doesn't really cut it. this problem is going to continue to get worse until we hit net—zero, until we stop emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. and so it really that is the challenge. are we prepared to take on these risks when we know that this is what is happening? find that this is what is happening? and are ou that this is what is happening? and are you confident that this has in a way been a wake—up call? we have seen heat waves battering countries across t

they were taking it across to uk waters as firstly, were they right to take it across to uk waters?t's if that's the case? and can we level the blame at the french? they say, oh, it's very difficult for us manage this difficult for us to manage this situation can't intercept. situation. we can't intercept. et cetera . but are et cetera. et cetera. but are they to blame? we are paying £500 million the next 2 or £500 million over the next 2 or 3 years. >> think they do have a part >> i think they do have a part to play. let's all be clear on that. but the coastline is difficult . and i've stood on the difficult. and i've stood on the french coastline in the middle of january in a cold winter's night looking at the problems that they have. it is very dark. there are sand dunes. it's inaccessible all. and there is a problem of maritime law, whether they were escorting the boat in some international waters. i don't know if that's going to be true. those are just reports that we've had at the moment. so i we need to wait and see i think we need to wait and see if that is the case. then th

uk, uk waters, uk airspace fairly regularly, too not regularly, but they do have to show a capabilityhas has indicated. >> so robert, would this, as you say, this contingency plan, would it make this country safer or more vulnerable ? or more vulnerable? >> i don't know, because i don't think that somebody is to going press a button because the uk is suddenly storing really in quite limited, limited capability in nuclear bombs on its facility. it's not going to change minds. it's not going to change minds. i think. >> let's bring chip robert, we're going to bring chip chapman back into the conversation because we had difficulty his audio chip. difficulty with his audio chip. you've i don't know if you could hear robert what your you've i don't know if you could hear on bert what your you've i don't know if you could hear on this? what your you've i don't know if you could hear on this? is what your you've i don't know if you could hear on this? is thisat your you've i don't know if you could hear on this? is this a your you've i don't know if you could hear on this? is this a goodjr y

into to closer to uk waters.t question to ask because of course we have been giving hundreds of millions of pounds to the or are due to give to the french or are due to give hundreds of millions of pounds to doesn't to the french, and it doesn't always they're doing always seem like they're doing a very good job of securing the coast. well, not at all, actually. really. we saw yesterday 755 people arrive by boat, which is quite extraordinary , really, and has extraordinary, really, and has to say our boats should only have been there to rescue people and transfer them to the french boats. no, they them boats. but no, they keep them on. them our boats. on. keep them on our boats. bnng on. keep them on our boats. bring to england . well, the bring them to england. well, the problem with this is, you problem with this is, do you know so angry about is know what i'm so angry about is that the government have not got to grips with this problem. and what's are what's happening is people are getting more frustrated gett

water. some have saved for years for this once—in—a—lifetime adventure, leaving parents back in the uk frustrated a7,000 young people coming from all over the world, and there have been issues with sanitation, there's been issues with not getting enough drinking water, there's been issues, just basics, really, like not having enough food. with a week still to go, the uk scout association has tonight decided it's unsafe for its a,000 members to stay here any longer. they're being moved to hotels at the capital, seoul — a huge disappointment for many. "be prepared" is the scout motto. south korea, it appears, was not. jean mckenzie, bbc news, seoul. its been another successful night for britain s cyclists in the velodrome at the combined world championships. the home nation increased their medal haul with four golds and five silvers in the para events. our sports correspondent nesta mcgregor reports from glasgow. jody cundy — strapped in, focused, a picture of concentration, alone on the track, four laps, man against clock. the aa—year—old had qualified fastest and, the last athlete to ride, in the

one of the most dramatic heat waves ever recorded in uk seas hasjust subsided, part of a global trend of warming watersmperature, or the ocean itself, is what regulates the temperature of the globe, so when we see the very thing that regulates the temperature of the globe increasing in temperature, that should be a cause for concern. some 90% of the additional heat trapped on earth by man—made climate change is absorbed by the seas and the oceans. let's take a look atjust how high average global sea surface temperatures have been this year. the grey area shows the range of temperatures over the last a0 or so years. now look at this. the red line shows this year's temperatures. look how it peaks at 20.96 degrees celsius — far above the average for this time of year. and now look at this, that peak temperature is the result of a series of heat waves in the seas and oceans around the world. the redder the colour, the more intense the heatwave. and just look at the heat building up in the north atlantic and also in the mediterranean. and you could also see heat building in the pacific ocean. that's the beg

many of them don't actually make it to the uk waters to that halfway point.iticisms, some effectiveness of law enforcement at around dunkirk and kylie the french doing something yeah now at 5 pm. mark white will be bringing us an exclusive that we have on raf wethersfield, which in light of the fact that we're going to see several red days in the coming week or so, we're going to have to put some of these people somewhere and raf wethersfield is one of these processing centres and just give us a little sneaky peek at your massive exclusive. well an indication that that base is still not ready to receive the 1700 migrants it's supposed to off last week as of last week, there was only 80 migrant boats who were in wethersfield. we don't know what the figure is this week . they're predicting this week. they're predicting 500 by the end of the month, which is just over a week away. i'm not sure they'll actually be able to do that . able to do that. >> okay. good stuff. well, look, we wait with bated breath for more detail at p.m, more detail at around 5 pm, mark t

board and despite poor weather conditions in the channel today, a second migrant boat made it to uk waters. it means more than 110 migrants have arrived in kent today . to have arrived in kent today. to train. drivers will strike on the 1st of september and overtime will be banned the day after in a long running dispute over pay. the strike will force train across england train companies across england to cancel services , while to cancel all services, while the ban on overtime will seriously disrupt the network. it will be the 12th one day strike by aslef members since the dispute started a year ago . the dispute started a year ago. this is gb news across the uk on tv in your car , on digital radio tv in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker by simply saying play. news now dawn it is back to you . dawn it is back to you. >> thank you. tatiana good evening. i'm dawn neesom and you are watching and listening to gb news coming up shortly , i'll be news coming up shortly, i'll be debating a trans players in chess. if comedy should be cancelled and if the president of the fia sh

at least three were intercepted in uk waters this morning.news understands around 100 people were on board and finally the lionesses say they're buoyed by the level of support ahead of tomorrow's world cup final. england take on spain playing to win the trophy for the very first time. lauren james, who served a two match suspension following her red card against nigeria, could start tomorrow. meanwhile the prince of wales has apologised for not being able to attend that final in person. in a video posted on social media, he and princess charlotte wished the lionesses good luck for the game. >> lionesses want to send you a huge good luck for tomorrow. we're sorry you can't be there in person, but we're so proud of everything you've achieved and the millions you've inspired here and around the world. so go out really out there tomorrow and really enjoy yourselves. good luck, lionesses . lionesses. >> this is gb news across the uk on tv in your car, on digital radio, and on your smart speaker by simply saying play gb news. now it's back to emma.

at least three were intercepted in uk waters this morning.b news understands around 100 people were . on board. and finally the were. on board. and finally the prime minister has told the lionesses the whole nation is rooting for you ahead of tomorrow's world cup final. in a letter , rishi sunak wished letter, rishi sunak wished england boss sarina wiegman good luck for the final saying you've made us proud. england taking on spain, playing to win the trophy for the very first time. lauren james, who served a two match suspension following her red card against nigeria, could start tomorrow. meanwhile, the prince of wales has apologised for not being able to attend in person. a video posted on person. in a video posted on social media, he and princess charlotte wish than is good luck. >> lionesses . we want to send >> lionesses. we want to send you a huge good luck for tomorrow. we're sorry you can't be there in person, but we're so proud of everything you've achieved and the millions you've inspired the inspired here and around the world. so