A protest outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Michigan
Protests against President Donald Trump have taken place in towns and cities across the US, organised by a group called "No Kings".
The demonstrations were held to counter a rare military parade hosted by Trump in Washington DC, and came after days of protests in Los Angeles and elsewhere over his immigration policies.
Lawmakers, union leaders and activists gave speeches in cities including New York, Philadelphia and Houston to crowds waving American flags and placards critical of Trump.
The military parade on Saturday evening, also Trump's birthday, was timed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army. He warned that any protests at the parade would be met with "heavy force".
Watch: Patriotism or boring? Parade-goers react to Trump’s military display
Organisers said there were hundreds of protests with millions of participants.
In Philadelphia, people gathered in Love Park. "I just feel like we need to defend our democracy," Karen Van Trieste, a 61-year-old nurse, told the Associated Press.
She said Trump's staffing cuts to public health agencies were one of the reasons why she turned out.
One of the larger crowds was in Los Angeles where leaders and law enforcement have been on high alert during days of protests, sometimes violent, against a series of deportation raids.
Trump sent in the state's National Guard a week ago against the wishes of Governor Gavin Newsom and to the anger of local officials.
On Saturday, Jose Azetcla, a member of the civil rights group the Brown Berets, told the BBC in Los Angeles that it was immigration that brought him out on to the streets.
"It's not harsh, it's evil. You don't separate families," he said.
Watch: "No Kings Day" protests against Trump take place across the US
There were confrontations between protesters and National Guard soldiers near the Federal Building and tear gas was fired to disperse the crowds.
But a block or two away, hundreds of protesters continued marching peacefully.
Despite the largest outpouring of protests since Trump was re-elected, opinion polls indicate his immigration policies remain broadly popular with the public.
A CBS/YouGov survey last week found 54% of Americans approved of his policy to deport immigrants who are in the US illegally - 46% disapproved.
A plurality of Americans (42%) said Trump's programme was making them safer and 53% said he was prioritising the deportation of dangerous criminals.
The "No Kings" name of the protests refers to criticism that Trump has overstepped the limits of presidential power in his second term.
The president stood to salute as some of the thousands of uniformed soldiers taking part in the parade marched past, alongside dozens of tanks and military vehicles, plus marching bands.
Watch: Soldiers, tanks and fireworks - How Trump's military parade unfolded
He spoke briefly to thank those present for their service.
"Our soldiers never give up. Never surrender and never, ever quit. They fight, fight, fight. And they win, win, win."
Some politicians and former military leaders have criticised the event as a costly vanity project. The price tag is between $25m and $45m (£18.4m to £33.2m), according to the Army.
But many of those attending told the BBC that for them it was about celebrating the military, to which some of them held a deep connection.
When Melvin Graves returned from fighting in Vietnam, he got no parade, he said, so this was as close as he would come to one.
Mr Graves acknowledged politics played a part in the event but added: "This is about honouring these men and women who served, to thank them for their service."
The parade was a way to say thank you, says Melvin Graves
The last US military parade was held by President George HW Bush in June 1991, celebrating the US-led victory in the Gulf War.
A crowd of 200,000 people attended the parade to cheer on veterans, peaking at 800,000 who watched the fireworks display, the LA Times reported at the time.
The numbers at Saturday's event was well below that, partly due to wet conditions and the forecast of heavy rain.
For younger veterans, the parade was something they never saw during their time in service.
Brian Angel, a former infantryman from Virginia who served in the Army between 2014 and 2017, including a stint at the border between South and North Korea, told the BBC he wanted to see more of this.
"Every branch should get some sort of parade or recognition."
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A protester in LA throws a tear canister back towards police
Some experts saw an uneasy juxtaposition between US soldiers marching through the capital while troops had been deployed by the president to deal with protests in LA.
Security expert Barbara Starr told the BBC: "Because of that polarisation right now over this immigration debate and the use of troops in uniforms carrying weapons, I think it does overhang this parade in a way that was perhaps not originally envisioned by the army."
Some of the "No Kings" demonstrations in the state of Minnesota were cancelled by organisers after flyers for the event were found in the car of the man accused of fatally shooting a state politician and her husband.
Governor Tim Walz urged people not to attend protests until the suspect had been arrested but that did not stop thousands turning out.
Then-Chancellor Angela Merkel during a meeting with President Trump and other leaders at the 2018 G7 meeting in Canada, in a photograph released by the German government.
Strikes between Israel and Iran have escalated in recent days after Israel launched an operation it said was targeted at Iran's military sites.
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has advised against all travel to Israel amid an escalation in the country's military activity with Iran.
The advice, which covers Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, means travel insurance could be invalidated if individuals do not follow it.
It comes as missiles have been launched by both countries in recent days with Israeli airspace remaining closed.
"The situation has the potential to deteriorate further, quickly and without warning," the FCDO said.
The roof and upper floors were completely destroyed by the blaze
A man has died and several people including an eight-year-old girl have been injured in a flat fire in Perth.
Police officers on patrol noticed the blaze had broken out in the top floor of the four-storey building on the corner of Scott Street and South Street at about 01:50.
About 40 residents were evacuated from neighbouring properties, while 12 fire crews worked through the night to extinguish the flames and deal with structural collapses.
The eight-year-old girl and a 27-year-old man were taken to hospital while two firefighters, one of whom had been hurt by falling masonry, were also given medical treatment. A man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said one fire engine remained on the scene on Sunday morning to make the area secure.
'Major incident'
The roof and top floor of the building, which houses the Royal Bar on the ground floor, has been completely destroyed.
The evacuated residents were taken to the Salutation Hotel which is being used as a respite centre.
First Minister John Swinney, the MSP for Perthshire North, said he was "terribly sorry" to hear of the man's death.
In a post on X, he said: "Concerned also for the condition of those who are receiving hospital treatment. This is a major incident and I am thankful to the emergency services."
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Flames tore through the roof of the building at the junction of Scott Street and South Street
A joint investigation has been launched by police and the fire service.
Ch Supt Nicola Russell said inquiries were at a very early stage and as part of this, a temporary airspace restriction - which includes drones - had been put in place in the area until 13:00 on Wednesday.
She said: "You must check if it is legal to fly in your area. Drone users are responsible. It is a criminal offence to fly in restricted airspace.
"A police cordon remains in place and members of the public are asked to avoid the area."
With the Napoleonic Wars concluded, many hoped that Europe could look forward to a period of peace, and its peoples would be spared involvement in battles and their resulting fires. Instead, the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries brought even more devastating conflagrations, many of which were witnessed by artists and committed to canvas.
The city of London had seen its last immense fire in ‘the Great Fire of London’ of 1666, but like many cities was no stranger to more limited destruction.
John Constable (1776–1837), Fire in London, Seen from Hampstead (c 1826), oil on paper laid on panel, 9.5 x 15.2 cm, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, CT. Wikimedia Commons.
In about 1826, when he was staying in Hampstead overlooking London, John Constable painted this marvellous oil sketch of Fire in London, Seen from Hampstead.
It was on 16 October 1834 that Constable had his greatest opportunity, when fire completely destroyed the Old Palace of Westminster, the seat of the English parliament at the time.
John Constable (1776-1837), Fire Sketch by John Constable, drawn on 16 October 1834, while the Old Palace of Westminster burned (1834), further details not known. Wikimedia Commons.
When the old Palace caught fire, most of London turned out to watch the flames. John Constable was in a cab, stuck in a jam on Westminster Bridge, from where he painted this Fire Sketch (1834), showing the north end of the building ablaze. He did not, apparently, try to develop it into anything more substantial.
JMW Turner (1775–1851), The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October, 1834 (1834-5), oil on canvas, 92.1 x 123.2 cm, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA. Wikimedia Commons.
With his arch-rival Constable stuck in a cab on Westminster Bridge, JMW Turner was still on the ‘south’ bank, at the far end of that bridge. From there, or rather later, he painted one version of The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October, 1834 (1834-5) in oils. The two prominent towers seen behind the fire are those of Westminster Abbey.
JMW Turner (1775–1851), The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October, 1834 (1834-5), oil on canvas, 92 x 123.2 cm, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH. Wikimedia Commons.
Turner’s other canvas shows a view from near what is now Hungerford Bridge, still on the ‘south’ bank of the Thames because of the traffic jam, but that was before the construction of what might have been a convenient means for Turner to have crossed the river. In this view, Westminster Bridge is silhouetted against the flames, instead of being lit by them, and the massive towers of Westminster Abbey appear ghostly in the distance.
Turner capitalised successfully on this spectacle, although these paintings aren’t the atmospheric sketches they might appear to be. A lot of the oil paint has been applied wet on dry, showing that Turner must have worked on each for several weeks, at least, in the studio.
Pierre Marie Joseph Vernet (1797-1873), Fire in the Winter Palace, 1838 (1838), oil, dimensions not known, Hermitage Museum Государственный Эрмитаж, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Wikimedia Commons.
In 1837, the French landscape painter Pierre Marie Joseph Vernet was working in Saint Petersburg, Russia, when the Winter Palace, the official residence of the emperor, caught fire. Vernet’s Fire in the Winter Palace, 1837 is a studio painting showing that spectacular event, based on observations and sketches he made at the time of the fire.
Charles Deas (1818–1867), Prairie on Fire (1847), oil on canvas, dimensions not known, Brooklyn Museum, New York, NY. Wikimedia Commons.
It’s not only man’s buildings that burn. When dry prairies are struck by lightning, they too can catch alight, and that’s the scene that Charles Deas narrates so well in his masterly painting of Prairie on Fire from 1847.
A bolt of lightning, at the far right, tells us how the prairie came to be aflame. From this low viewpoint, the fire itself appears unimpressive, but is dangerously close behind these three people riding two horses in their flight. On the nearer white horse is a young man, facing behind and away from the viewer, looking back at the fire. His left arm is wrapped around a young woman, who appears to have swooned away.
Behind is a black horse, with an older, bearded man in the saddle. He points to the left, exhorting the others to head that way to safety. The tension results from implication: that the unimpressive flames at the right represent a much larger and imminently threatening danger, and that it’s progressing rapidly to the left, chasing the horses and their riders.
Artist not known, The Burning of the Harbor Master’s House, Honolulu (1852), oil on panel, dimensions not known, Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu, HI. Wikimedia Commons.
Even when you’re on an idyllic Pacific island, as this anonymous painting of The Burning of the Harbor Master’s House, Honolulu (1852) reminds us, the dangers of fire are never far away.
Johan Christian Dahl (1788–1857), Burning Windmill at Stege (1856), oil on canvas mounted on cardboard, 68 × 90 cm, Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway. Wikimedia Commons.
Johan Christian Dahl’s Burning Windmill at Stege (1856) adopts contemporary style and use of colour, but is fundamentally a brandje in the Golden Age tradition of Egbert van der Poel of two centuries earlier. Although painted well before Impressionism, Dahl echoes the red of the flames in the field and trees to the left of the windmill, and even in his signature.
Jules Breton (1827–1906), The Burning Haystack (1856), oil on canvas, 139.7 x 209.6 cm, The Detroit Institute of Art, Detroit, MI. The Athenaeum.
Jules Breton’s The Burning Haystack from 1856 shows a minor blaze, but an important change in the approach to fire. Here the people of Courrières are making frenetic but co-ordinated efforts to extinguish a fire that has broken out in one of their grainstacks. Each of its multitude of figures is playing their role as part of the whole, working from an unseen script.
My next group of paintings show the devastating fire that struck Frederiksborg Castle, near Hillerød in the north of Zealand (Sjælland), Denmark. Set in a huge deer park, the castle was used as King Frederick VII’s residence during the 1850s. When he was resident on the night of 16 December 1859, the weather was bitterly cold, prompting the king to ask for a fire to be lit in a room; because its chimney was being repaired, this allowed the fire to spread. It was so cold that the moat around the castle was frozen, preventing any serious attempts to control the fire, and allowing it to spread rapidly to most of the buildings. Thankfully the king’s collection of more than three hundred paintings were saved.
Artist not known, Frederiksborg Castle on Fire 1 (1859), media and dimensions not known, Det Nationalhistoriske Museum på Frederiksborg Slot, Hillerød, Denmark. Wikimedia Commons.
This anonymous painting of Frederiksborg Castle on Fire (1859) was probably made in the relative comfort of a studio shortly afterwards.
Artist not known, Frederiksborg Castle on Fire 2 (1859), media and dimensions not known, Det Nationalhistoriske Museum på Frederiksborg Slot, Hillerød, Denmark. Wikimedia Commons.
Another anonymous view of Frederiksborg Castle on Fire (1859) appears to be a quick oil sketch made at the height of the fire during that night.
Ferdinand Richardt (1819-1895), The Castle on Fire, 1859 (Frederiksborg Castle) (1859), further details not known. Wikimedia Commons.
Ferdinand Richardt’s The Castle on Fire, 1859 (1859) was clearly a more protracted work from his studio, probably made from the artist’s contemporary sketches and notes.
Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (1837–1898), Fire in the Village (1885), oil on canvas, 64.5 × 102 cm, Russian Museum Государственный Русский музей, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Wikimedia Commons.
There is no question that Nikolai Dmitriev-Orenburgsky’s detailed realist depiction of Fire in the Village (1885) was painted entirely in the studio. Its emphasis on people and their loss and suffering is characteristic of Naturalism. Most significantly, Dmitriev-Orenburgsky lived and worked in Paris between 1875-85, during the height of Jules Bastien-Lepage’s success; the latter had only died a few months before Dmitriev-Orenburgsky completed this painting.
William Coulter (1849-1936), San Francisco Fire (c 1906), oil on canvas, dimensions and location not known. Wikimedia Commons.
William A Coulter had been born in Ireland, and travelled to the USA as a seaman. In 1869, he settled in San Francisco, trained in Europe as a marine artist, then from 1896 worked on the art staff of the San Francisco Call newspaper. He witnessed and painted the San Francisco Fire of 1906, which remains his only well-known work. It was clearly made in the studio, presumably from observation and sketches.
Edvard Munch (1863–1944), The House is Burning! (1927), oil on canvas, dimensions not known, Munchmuseet, Oslo, Norway. Wikimedia Commons.
My final painting is one of the best-documented: Edvard Munch’s The House is Burning! from 1927. On the morning of 31 August 1927, the maids working in a manor house close to Munch’s studio were using an electric vacuum cleaner when fire broke out in that room. They and the occupants of the house fled. Munch and other neighbours helped the owners rescue many of their possessions.
The local fire brigade attended promptly, and the fire was soon brought under control. Although there have been claims that Munch set his easel up during the fire, this painting is more probably based on a photograph published in a newspaper the following day, carefully recomposed and augmented to heighten its drama. The witness is now a photograph rather than a painting.
The Air India flight crashed into a building moments after taking off from the airport in Ahmedabad, a city in western India. On Saturday, workers tried to extract the plane tail from the wreckage.
Satellite imagery shared with BBC Verify has provided a clearer picture of damage inflicted on two of Iran's key nuclear sites as well as other military targets.
Imagery from two different providers shows damage to the Natanz nuclear facility as well as a missile site south of the city of Tabriz - hit in the first round of strikes against Iran on Friday.
Other images show damage to other known missile bases.
Israel is continuing to target numerous sites across Iran, which has prompted retaliatory strikes.
Nuclear sites
Newly released optical satellite imagery from Maxar shows the clearest picture yet of what happened at key Iranian nuclear sites at Natanz and Isfahan.
At Natanz, we can see damage to the pilot fuel enrichment plant and an electrical substation, according to analysis by the Institute for Space and International Security (ISIS).
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This follows on from earlier analysis of radar imagery that first showed the damage.
On Friday the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, told the UN Security Council that "the above-ground part of the pilot fuel enrichment plant, where Iran was producing uranium enriched up to 60% U-235, has been destroyed".
Uranium-235 is essential both for nuclear power stations and also for nuclear weapons.
Verified footage taken shortly after the strikes show several plumes of smoke rising from the site.
Justin Bronk of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), told BBC Verify that, while inconclusive, the pattern of explosions "would fit with penetrating bombs being used. Probably GBU-31(V)3s or even possibly more specialised penetrating GBU-28s".
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Video on social media shows plumes of smoke rising from a site
These munitions, known as "bunker busters", have been used by Israel in the past to target underground facilities in both Gaza and Lebanon.
However, Mr Grossi said there is "no indication of a physical attack on the underground cascade hall containing part of the pilot fuel enrichment plant and the main fuel enrichment plant".
BBC Verify analysis of the latest images from Maxar found visible damage to at least two structures at Isfahan and an apparent scorch mark near the periphery of the site.
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Satellite imagery showing visible damage to structures at Isfahan
The IAEA has said that "no increase in off-site radiation" has been recorded at either Natanz or Isfahan.
Maxar also provided imagery from two other key Iranian nuclear sites which showed no visible evidence of damage, specficially the the Arak heavy water reactor or the Fordow enrichment facility.
Iranian media had reported the latter site was targeted, but the IDF have since denied this.
Missile/Radar sites
Imagery and analysis captured on Friday by Umbra Space reveals damage to several parts of a missile complex near the city of Tabriz in north-western Iran.
The damaged sites include weapon storage areas, missile shelters and silos, according to the annotated graphic provided by Umbra with analysis by geospatial intelligence consultant Chris Biggers.
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In Kermanshah, low resolution imagery from Planet Labs shows what appears to be extensive burn marks to an area near a known missile base, and possible damage to two buildings.
Footage we verified from the same site on Friday showed at least three large plumes of smoke rising from the base.
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A comparison of images taken on 7 June and 14 June in Kermanshah
Maxar also provided imagery showing significant damage to one structure at Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ghadir ballistic missile base near Tehran, and considerable damage to the IRGC radar site in Piranshahr in West Azerbaijan Province.
A protest outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Michigan
Protests against President Donald Trump have taken place in towns and cities across the US, organised by a group called "No Kings".
The demonstrations were held to counter a rare military parade hosted by Trump in Washington DC, and came after days of protests in Los Angeles and elsewhere over his immigration policies.
Lawmakers, union leaders and activists gave speeches in cities including New York, Philadelphia and Houston to crowds waving American flags and placards critical of Trump.
The military parade on Saturday evening, also Trump's birthday, was timed to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army. He warned that any protests at the parade would be met with "heavy force".
Watch: Patriotism or boring? Parade-goers react to Trump’s military display
Organisers said there were hundreds of protests with millions of participants.
In Philadelphia, people gathered in Love Park. "I just feel like we need to defend our democracy," Karen Van Trieste, a 61-year-old nurse, told the Associated Press.
She said Trump's staffing cuts to public health agencies were one of the reasons why she turned out.
One of the larger crowds was in Los Angeles where leaders and law enforcement have been on high alert during days of protests, sometimes violent, against a series of deportation raids.
Trump sent in the state's National Guard a week ago against the wishes of Governor Gavin Newsom and to the anger of local officials.
On Saturday, Jose Azetcla, a member of the civil rights group the Brown Berets, told the BBC in Los Angeles that it was immigration that brought him out on to the streets.
"It's not harsh, it's evil. You don't separate families," he said.
Watch: "No Kings Day" protests against Trump take place across the US
There were confrontations between protesters and National Guard soldiers near the Federal Building and tear gas was fired to disperse the crowds.
But a block or two away, hundreds of protesters continued marching peacefully.
Despite the largest outpouring of protests since Trump was re-elected, opinion polls indicate his immigration policies remain broadly popular with the public.
A CBS/YouGov survey last week found 54% of Americans approved of his policy to deport immigrants who are in the US illegally - 46% disapproved.
A plurality of Americans (42%) said Trump's programme was making them safer and 53% said he was prioritising the deportation of dangerous criminals.
The "No Kings" name of the protests refers to criticism that Trump has overstepped the limits of presidential power in his second term.
The president stood to salute as some of the thousands of uniformed soldiers taking part in the parade marched past, alongside dozens of tanks and military vehicles, plus marching bands.
Watch: Soldiers, tanks and fireworks - How Trump's military parade unfolded
He spoke briefly to thank those present for their service.
"Our soldiers never give up. Never surrender and never, ever quit. They fight, fight, fight. And they win, win, win."
Some politicians and former military leaders have criticised the event as a costly vanity project. The price tag is between $25m and $45m (£18.4m to £33.2m), according to the Army.
But many of those attending told the BBC that for them it was about celebrating the military, to which some of them held a deep connection.
When Melvin Graves returned from fighting in Vietnam, he got no parade, he said, so this was as close as he would come to one.
Mr Graves acknowledged politics played a part in the event but added: "This is about honouring these men and women who served, to thank them for their service."
The parade was a way to say thank you, says Melvin Graves
The last US military parade was held by President George HW Bush in June 1991, celebrating the US-led victory in the Gulf War.
A crowd of 200,000 people attended the parade to cheer on veterans, peaking at 800,000 who watched the fireworks display, the LA Times reported at the time.
The numbers at Saturday's event was well below that, partly due to wet conditions and the forecast of heavy rain.
For younger veterans, the parade was something they never saw during their time in service.
Brian Angel, a former infantryman from Virginia who served in the Army between 2014 and 2017, including a stint at the border between South and North Korea, told the BBC he wanted to see more of this.
"Every branch should get some sort of parade or recognition."
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A protester in LA throws a tear canister back towards police
Some experts saw an uneasy juxtaposition between US soldiers marching through the capital while troops had been deployed by the president to deal with protests in LA.
Security expert Barbara Starr told the BBC: "Because of that polarisation right now over this immigration debate and the use of troops in uniforms carrying weapons, I think it does overhang this parade in a way that was perhaps not originally envisioned by the army."
Some of the "No Kings" demonstrations in the state of Minnesota were cancelled by organisers after flyers for the event were found in the car of the man accused of fatally shooting a state politician and her husband.
Governor Tim Walz urged people not to attend protests until the suspect had been arrested but that did not stop thousands turning out.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared new photos of Prince William with their three children to mark Father's Day.
One is a portrait shot showing the prince standing with his arms around George and Charlotte while Louis stands in front of him - the other is a landscape image in black and white appearing to show the four lying on the grass in an embrace.
The two photos, shared on the couple's official social media account, are accompanied with the caption "Happy Father's Day, Papa (before and after!) We love you! G, C & L" along with a heart emoji.
It comes as the family attended Trooping the Colour on Saturday celebrating the King's official birthday.
A family photo from Saturday's event was shared on the same Instagram account featuring Prince William dressed in uniform, Catherine and Charlotte in blue dresses with George and Louis in suits with red ties.
Josh Shinner
The Father's Day photos shared on Sunday were taken by Josh Shinner who has taken pictures of Prince William and Catherine's family before, including their Christmas card for 2023.
Last year's Father's Day photo was taken by Catherine.
It featured the prince standing with his three children, their arms around each other, looking out to sea.
The royal couple typically share images of their children to mark special occasions such as birthdays.
Seven people have died in a helicopter crash in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials have said.
According to local media reports, the aircraft was flying from the state capital, Dehradun, to a popular pilgrimage site in the Himalayan mountains.
It is understood that rescue teams were immediately dispatched and a coordinated operation to retrieve the bodies has been carried out with local police.
The pilot and a two-year-old child were among those killed, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said, adding that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the crash.
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One vintage fur shop says the demand for the product is growing
Fur imported and sold in the UK should be banned, an MP has said.
While fur farming has been banned in Wales and England since 2000, many types of fur are still legally imported and sold.
Ruth Jones, Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, has introduced a Private Members' Bill to Parliament that would prohibit the import and sale of new fur products.
The British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) accused Jones of being the "wardrobe police", adding the ban would be "unenforceable and unworkable" and may breach trade agreements with the EU and the US.
Jones said: "Twenty years ago, a Labour government banned fur farming because it was cruel and inhumane.
"If we think it's cruel and inhumane to farm it, why are we importing it? It doesn't make sense."
The MP added: "Caged animals are kept in dreadful, inhumane conditions just to provide fur for a declining industry.
"Faux fur could do the job just as well."
Sonul Badiani-Hamment, UK director for animal welfare organisation Four Paws, recently presented a petition with one-and-a-half million signatures in support of a fur-free Britain, alongside other campaigners.
"There isn't any justification for the cruelty experienced by these animals on fur farms," she said.
"Country after country are leaving the market. Sweden recently committed to decommissioning the fur trade entirely."
The British Fashion Council attended one of the campaign group's events in Parliament to support the proposed bill, she said.
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Ruth Jones is calling for a ban on the import and sale of new fur, reigniting a long-standing debate over animal welfare, fashion, and sustainability
Ms Badiani-Hamment said she had noticed the fashion industry changing, adding there were "very few designers left in the country handling fur".
"It's just not desirable."
But Mel Kaplan, who works at Vintage Fur Garden in London, said demand for vintage fur was growing.
"We have queues going out the door in the winter," she said.
"Over the past three years, there's been a resurgence in the want for vintage fur.
"I think younger people especially are looking more to vintage clothing in general. I think fast fashion has taken a decline in popularity."
Furriers in the UK sell a variety of fur that has been imported from other countries.
The import or export of cat and dog fur, and products containing their fur, is banned. There is also a ban on selling cat and dog fur in the UK market.
The new bill calls for a ban on all new fur being imported or sold in the UK and would not apply to vintage items.
Ms Kaplan said all the coats and jackets in their store were from the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Mel Kaplan says vintage fur is sustainable and will degrade "back into the earth" when it is thrown away
The shop has a rigorous process when acquiring fur products to ensure that what they are selling is vintage, not new fur, she added.
Ms Kaplan also said vintage fur was sustainable, adding: "If it were to be discarded, it would go back into the earth, everything - all the fibres and the fur is natural.
"I don't support the making of new furs, I don't support the farming and I don't support the sale of it, but I can get behind a piece that was already made with the intention of being worn so it can carry on being worn."
In a statement, the BFTA warned that a ban could cost thousands of skilled British jobs.
"Standards in the fur sector are among the highest of any form of animal husbandry with rigorous and comprehensive animal welfare standards, third-party inspection and strict international and national laws," it said.
"Fur is popular as evidenced by the number of young people choosing to wear it who are rejecting oil-based fast fashions often made in sweatshop conditions.
"MPs like Ruth Jones should respect that others are happy to wear high-welfare fur, rather than acting like the wardrobe police."
The second reading of the bill is expected to take place in Parliament on 4 July.
Meanwhile, the UK government said it was building a "clear evidence base to inform future action", with an updated animal welfare strategy due to be published later this year.
Tributes have been paid to the couple who celebrated their engagement in India
A couple who went to India to celebrate their engagement have been named among the victims of the Air India plane crash.
More than 240 people were killed on Thursday when a Boeing 787 bound for Gatwick crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad.
Prayers have been taking place at the Shree Hanuman Temple in Leicester to remember the victims, including engaged couple Hardik Avaiya and Vibhooti Patel.
Friends of the couple were among those paying their respects, with one saying "Hardik was like my small brother, and Vibhooti was like my small sister".
The plane was carrying 242 people when it crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport, in western India.
There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian on the flight.
Large numbers of people came to the temple to pay their respects
The Leicester temple held a hymn festival to pray for all victims and come to terms with the tragedy.
Friends of the couple said Ms Patel was a physiotherapist, while Mr Avaiya worked in a warehouse
Mr Avaiya was described by the Melton Road temple's secretary as a "model devotee and volunteer".
Dhaval Patel, who worked with Mr Avaiya, said: "We were on our way to pick him up when I got a call to say a plane to Gatwick had crashed in Ahmedabad.
"So we immediately checked the ticket and matched the flight number and we just cried."
Staff said Mr Avaiya attended a couple of times a week to help with events at the temple.
Mr Patel said: "He didn't like the limelight, he just worked in the background to get things done.
"He was jovial, liked to crack a joke. He was dedicated, hard working, very pleasant.
"He was model devotee and volunteer because he had selfless service."
"When he left he asked the staff if the temple needed anything bringing back, that's the kind of person he was."
While the staff at the temple heard about the crash early on, news of the casualties only came through afterwards and confirmation came from Mr Avaiya's friends.
Mr Patel said: "We were absolutely devastated, its like losing a family member.
"Events like this people come together and give their respects and gives us some sort of a release from the feeling of shock and feeling distraught.
"It's a feeling of helplessness, emptiness, normally if something goes wrong, we can sort things out but this has been very difficult."
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