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Only a fraction of the tens of thousands of migrants who have made it to Europe this year actually try to make it across the channel. Today's chief correspondent Matthew Price has been following the migration trail through Italy and France - and now he's entering England. (Image: UK border Credit: PA )

The Environment Secretary Michael Gove says farm subsidies will have to be earned rather than just handed out in the future. He says the entitlement should depend on what they do for the environment not how much of it they farm. Ross Murray, the head of Country Land and Business Association says the subsidies payments "should be decreased in the long-term" but that "in the meantime" public farmers who provide resource to the market should be supported. Today’s political correspondent Ross Hawkins reports from Suffolk. (Image: Tractor on a farm, credit: Getty Images)

Goldman Sachs' Europe boss is the latest business leader to call for a transitional deal when the UK leaves the EU. Photo credit: AFP/Getty Images

One of modern history's most successful photographers Harry Benson is releasing a book of his pictures called 'Persons of Interest' at the age of 87. He photographed every US president since Eisenhower and first pointed a camera at Donald Trump 40 years ago. His world famous photos feature The Beatles, Muhammed Ali and the chess wizard Bobby Fischer. Today's special correspondent James Naughtie went to speak to him. (Image: Harry Benson. Credit: PA)

Profits at Mike Ashley's Sports Direct are down sharply but the retailer is looking to draw a line under its problems. Image credit: PA