UK Home Secretary says plans for next Rwanda flight are underway

The UK government is planning a replacement flight to Rwanda after its inaugural deportation plane carrying asylum seekers failed to take off.

An intervention by European judges saw Tuesday's flight cancelled minutes before it was due to depart.

Sally Patterson has more in London.

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UK TO PRESS AHEAD WITH RWANDA SCHEME

The UK government says it will press ahead with its policy to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda, despite its first planned flight being stopped.

A late decision from the European Court of Human Rights intervened to halt the removal of several people.

The UK's signed a controversial deal with Rwanda to transfer some asylum seekers there for processing, if they're believed to have made their way to Britain illegally.

Yolande Makolo, spokesperson for the Rwandan government, says the criticism of the scheme is unfounded.

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NATO ministers mull fresh military support for Ukraine

Ministers and officials from some 50 countries are gathering in Brussels to discuss long-term military support to Ukraine, in talks hosted by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. 

The session will be held on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO defense ministers, as the military alliance mulls major shifts in its long-term defense plans.

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels, where NATO is headquartered. 

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Ex-Judges ask India's Supreme Court to "intervene" and protect citizens' rights

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A group of lawyers and ex-judges have written to India's Supreme Court to protect the rights of citizens in the country's most populated state Uttar Pradesh.

This comes after officials in the state razed houses of Muslim protestors.

They were agitating against allegedly derogatory remarks about Prophet Mohammad, made by two ruling party officials.

Ishan Garg reports.

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Depositors Say Authorities Turned Chinese Health Apps Red to Block Planned Protest

Reports say authorities China thwarted a protest planned by hundreds of bank depositors by turning their COVID-19 health code apps red.

It's raised fears over the use of the country's vast surveillance infrastructure to stifle dissent.

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South Korea, Japan want to revive intelligence pact

Both South Korea and Japan say that they would like to start sharing military intelligence amid signs that icy relations between the two US allies are thawing.

It comes as fears grow over a North Korean nuclear test, which would follow more than a dozen missile launches this year alone.

Dave Yin reports.

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Korean pop band BTS announces break

BTS, the South Korean band that spearheaded a global K-pop craze, is taking a break.

The singers announced they will be focusing on solo projects.

Nora Weinek reports.

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Hong Kong tightens COVID-19 rules ahead of handover anniversary

Hong Kong is tightening its COVID-19 rules in a bid to stop a growing outbreak ahead of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the territory’s handover from Britain to China.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Russia urges Severodonetsk fighters to surrender

Russia is urging Ukrainian fighters in Severodonetsk to lay down their
arms in return for safe passage out of the encircled city.

Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters and civilians are thought to be holed
up inside a chemical plant.

Moscow says it will open a humanitarian corridor to allow civilians
and Ukrainian soldiers to leave.

Sergio Olmos in Kyiv says the Russian offer of evacuation is not as
good as it sounds.

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European court stops UK plan to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against a UK plan to send
asylum seekers to Rwanda.

The 11th hour ruling grounded the first flight that was scheduled to
leave Britain late on Tuesday night.

Lawyers for seven asylum seekers who were due to be deported made an
emergency application to the Court after failed appeals in the UK.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had promised to fly thousands of
asylum seekers 4,000 miles to the east African country.

Mr Johnson remained determined to continue with the planned removals.

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President Biden to meet Saudi Crown Prince

Joe Biden will be visiting Saudi Arabia next month.

The U.S. President is expected to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Salman…marking a shift in the White House's diplomatic priorities.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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S&P falls further into bear market territory

The S&P 500 has fallen for a fifth straight day sliding deeper into
bear market territory.

This comes as investors await news from the Federal Reserve.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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New York court rules that Bronx Zoo elephant is not a person

A court in New York has ruled that an elephant kept at one of the
city's zoos is not a person.

Animal rights activists had tried to argue that the animal was being
illegally detained against her will.

Sarah Walton reports

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U.S. polls shows many people against transgender girls competing in sports, but don't want bans either

An increasing number of people in the U.S., are showing tolerance for transgender people.

But according to a new poll most still oppose allowing transgender female athletes to compete against other females in sport.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Red Cross urges cities to better prepare for heatwaves

The Red Cross is urging cities across the world to become better
prepared for heatwaves.

The organization has held the first global Heat Action Day to raise awareness.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Trump slams January 6th inquiry as “kangaroo court”

Donald Trump has accused a congressional inquiry investigating the
Capitol riot of being a kangaroo court.

The committee is looking into what transpired on January 6th 2021 and
what role the former president's allegations of voter fraud played in
fueling the riot.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Fed could raise interest rates by 0.75%

The US central bank could raise interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point this week. 

It would be the Federal Reserve's steepest rate increase since 1994, coming amid soaring inflation.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Tampons latest to fall victim to supply chain disruption

First baby formula. Now tampons.

The female hygiene product has become the latest casualty of supply chain disruptions with stockpiles running low across the United States.

It's a problem compounded by a spike in prices as inflation drives up the cost of raw materials and transport.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Scotland's First Minister sets out case for second independence referendum

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says there's an "indisputable mandate" for a second referendum on Scottish independence.

The UK government in London, though, insists now is not the time for a fresh vote.

Our UK correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says UK deportation flight to Rwanda will go ahead

After multiple successful legal challenges, the number of asylum seekers set to fly from the UK to Rwanda has reportedly dwindled into single figures.

The high court is expected to hear legal challenges from 3 more people before take off on Tuesday.

However, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss insists the flight will go ahead.

Yasmin Rapley reports from London.

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