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By Andrew McFarlane

 
 

'No survivors' left on volcano island

 
 
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Five people are confirmed dead as a result of the White Island Volcano eruption, with another eight missing. There are no signs of life, says New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, with the focus having shifted to "recovery" of people's "loved ones". Police say 47 people were on the island at the time, including 24 from Australia, nine Americans, five from New Zealand, four Germans, two from China and one from Malaysia. The UK High Commission says two British women are among those being treated. The first victim to be identified is tour guide Hayden Marshall-Inman, from nearby Whakatane. Another guide and fellow Kiwi, Tipene Maangi, 24 is among the missing.

 

We asked volcanologists about the history and safety at "the world's most accessible active marine volcano". Meanwhile, our picture round-up shows the extent of the eruption, and you can keep track of the latest developments via our live page. 

 
 
 

Party leaders focus on key messages

 
 

Party leaders are battling to keep the focus on what they see as their strongest hands on the penultimate day of election campaigning. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will warn of the "danger" of another hung Parliament to Brexit and say a majority Tory government would "smash through the gridlock". Meanwhile, Labour promises a "relentless focus" on the NHS and says it has conducted analysis identifying hundreds of risks to patient safety classed as "catastrophic" or "extreme", most linked to spending, staff shortages or failures of privatisation. 

It comes after Mr Johnson was criticised for his reaction to an image of a sick four-year-old who had to sleep on a hospital floor. Our political editor Laura Kuenssberg describes a bad day for the PM that proved the election was not over. Meanwhile his rival, Jeremy Corbyn, is under attack from former Labour peer Lord Sugar, who urges people to vote Tory in a Sun column. Elsewhere, Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson will focus on the cost to government of Brexit in a speech later, while the Green Party is focusing on its pledge to cancel student debt. In other election coverage:

 

The  Question Time Under 30s Special produced a fiery debate. Reality Check combs over politicians' responses.

 

Our Europe editor Katya Adler looks at the consequences of Mr Johnson's "race for a trade deal" with the EU.

 

Reality Check examines some of the controversial numbers bandied about during the campaign.

 

BBC One Scotland hosts a Scotland Leaders Debate from 20:00 GMT

 

A debate between Northern Ireland leaders will be broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland from 21:00 GMT 

 
 

 

Aung San Suu Kyi at genocide trial

 
 

She's a Nobel Peace Prize winner who came to be seen as a symbol of human rights after spending years under house arrest for promoting democracy. But Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi will appear at the International Court of Justice later to defend her country against charges of genocide committed against its Rohingya Muslim minority. We ask how she came to be defending the very people who had imprisoned her - the military.

 
 
 
 

The qualified doctors the NHS can't hire

 

"As much as I thank the UK for being a safe haven for me and giving me refuge, there's a feeling of incompleteness," Yemane, a 35-year-old refugee from Eritrea, says quietly. "Because a refugee doesn't want to be a burden on society and I know I could offer this society a lot more."  

Yemane has found work in a factory, as a care assistant, and as a volunteer in a refugee charity. He picks up the large tome on the chair beside him and flicks through the pages. It's a book on pharmacology. He's soon absorbed in its pages. Because Yemane is a qualified doctor - he's just not allowed to practice in the UK.

 
 
 
 
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Emma Jane Kirby

BBC News

 
 
 
 

 

What the papers say

 
 
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Images of White Island - the volcano off New Zealand that erupted as tourists visited its crater - appear on most front pages, as papers report the deaths of five people and fears for eight more. The Times says British holidaymakers were among the injured. The Daily Express and Daily Mail report Boris Johnson's suggestion the Conservatives could scrap the TV licence. Meanwhile, the Guardian says the Tories have been accused by Labour of falsely suggesting an aide was punched by an activist to distract from controversy over a report about a four-year-old treated on a hospital floor because of a lack of beds. The Daily Mirror says it has "another picture you won't want to look at, Mr Johnson".

 
 
 

Daily digest

 
 
   

Military plane Chilean Hercules 'disappears' with 38 on board

 
   

Heart disease Surgeons withdraw support for treatment guidelines

 
   

Falklands medal Navy veteran 'forced out over sexuality' will get honour back.

 
   

Climate change Power plant promises to go carbon negative

 
 
 

If you watch one thing today

Young, Muslim and political
 
 
 
 

If you listen to one thing today

People Fixing the World: Convicting more rapists
 
 
 
 

If you read one thing today

Sanna Marin: The young woman set to lead Finland
 
 
 
 

Today's lookahead

   

09:00 Charges levelled at Myanmar of genocide against the minority Rohingya population to be heard at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Netherlands.

 
   

09:30 The Office for National Statistics releases its latest figures for UK economic growth, covering October.

 
 
 
 

On this day

 
 
   

1990 Saddam Hussein frees British hostages held for more than four months after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

 
 
 

From elsewhere

 
 
 

An Asbo at 14: Serial rapist Joseph McCann spent childhood stealing, setting fire to cars and terrorising neighbours (Mail)

 
 
 
 

These are the 12 seats that have called every election since 1979-here is what they tell us about 2019 (Telegraph)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Hearths and homes: Legislation paving the way for mass council house building was passed 100 years ago (Big Issue North)

 
 
 

The no-flush movement: the unexpected rise of the composting toilet (Guardian)

 
 
 
 

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