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Placed in temporary accommodation in england reaches its highest since records began , its highest since records began, we have an exclusive report on a family whove lived in a travelodge for 14 months. Im feeling very bad for all my family. Sometimes im feeling my family. Sometimes im feeling im like, im not a human on and craig snell will have your weather. Good morning, storm babet finally cleared the uk over the weekend. Will the weather settle weekend. Will the weather settle down over the coming days . Find out in a little bit. Down over the coming days . Find out in a little bit. Plus down over the coming days . Find out in a little bit. Plus paul coyte has all the latest in sport. I do a great picture of Bobby Charlton there in the early years. The tributes continue to flood in other sport news as well. Max verstappen wins the us grand prix whilst Lewis Hamilton finds himself disqualified and theres more fallout from two games against south africa in two different world cups that we lost. Lost. Thanks, coity. And remember, you can join in any of our discussions this morning by emailing gbviews gbnews. Com or you can tweet us at. Gb you can tweet us at. Gb news. Good morning and thank you for your company. We begin with the latest from israel as tensions there and across the middle east reach a dangerous high. Irans foreign minister has warned israel and the us that the middle east may go out of control if the war with hamas continues. Iran blames the us continues. Iran blames the us for providing military support to israel. To israel. Well, recently the bombing of gaza has intensified and the latest pictures from hospitals there show a build up of bodies, including children. Hamas says including children. Hamas says 266 palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours, including 117 children in israel , says it has killed dozens of terrorists. Overnight terrorists. Overnight Gazas Health Ministry claims that since the 7th of october, israeli strikes on gaza have resulted in the death of 4651 palestinians, of which 40 were children. On the United Nations says a second convoy of aid was allowed to enter gaza to take aid to millions of people inside gaza in need of food, water and medical aid. After more than two weeks of bombing. Bombing. Tensions are also high in the occupied west bank, where in a rare move, israel has bombed what they described as a hamas target. A Ground Invasion of gaza appears imminent as troops and tanks circle the enclave fighting on the border. The israeli Prime Minister has warned his troops that his people were in a battle for their lives and said the war against hamas is do or die. Lets go straight to tel aviv now where gb news is home. And security editor mark white is there. Good morning, mark. President biden has tweeted overnight and he says that there is going to be continuing aid for palestinians. Now. Now. Yes, its been a trickle so far, though. Just 30 trucks that have made it over here really in the last couple of days. And thats nothing in comparison to the hundreds of vehicles that would come across the rafah Border Crossing with egypt in any given day. But its a start at least. And the hope is that they can make progress on that and try to increase the number of lorries coming across with these vital aid supplies. But these vital aid supplies. But from israels point of view , from israels point of view, they have great concern that that the trucks coming over will effectively be commandeered by hamas. That is specially fuel trucks that , of course, are trucks that, of course, are needed to power the likes of the hospitals in northern gaza, in particular for that, those fuel trucks could be commandeered and hamas may end up using that fuel for themselves. They control all, of course, the gaza strip. All, of course, the gaza strip. So once aid is into the gaza strip, its pretty difficult to keep control of that. Now in terms of whats been happening overnight, i have to say that weve gone now 11 hours without any rocket attacks into israel, which is highly unusual. Yesterday i was standing here just about this time, rockets had come into southern israel. As is the norm. Um, there was a as is the norm. Um, there was a rocket barrage here into southern tel aviv as well. And throughout the day sustained rocket attacks which seem to be in some way a reaction to the intense ification of the israeli airstrikes in gaza to try to take out those hamas targets. So far as they say, no rockets have come over this morning. Mark, weve been talking about the possibility of a Ground Invasion for several days now with idf soldiers gathering on the border with gaza. But weve got this rhetoric now from Benjamin Netanyahu telling his troops that they are in the battle their and the battle for their lives and the war against hamas was do or die. Do we now feel as though this is imminent . Well, it could well be, but we wont be party to that. We wont be party to that. Israel will go in of a time of their choosing. There are several complicated facts , ears, several complicated facts, ears, of course there are the hostages, more than 200 still being held in and around gaza. Being held in and around gaza. So, yes, theyve got to try to give time to the negotiations to see if they can get those hostages freed. Theyve also, as hostages freed. Theyve also, as best they can, got to try to determine where they are and whether any ground war would actually cause more harm than good to those hostages , as good to those hostages, as theyve also got to try to degrade hamass potential for laying traps for the Israeli Forces when they go into gaza as well. And this comes against a backdrop , of course, despite the backdrop, of course, despite the words of support thats coming from joe biden, rishi sunak , from joe biden, rishi sunak, other western leaders of many of those western leaders of course, using their back channels to urge caution to israel in going into gaza to be sure that civilian casualties are minimised. Benjamin netanyahu minimised. Benjamin netanyahu must also be conscious of the fact that if and when this Ground Invasion begins, the war could open up on multiple fronts. I mean, weve had iran warning israel and the us that the middle east may go out of control if military action continues. Thats quite a warning, isnt it . Yeah, there are certainly very serious concerns about the potential for that to happen. Weve had multiple incidents in multiple areas just overnight. Multiple areas just overnight. We have seen Israeli Defence forces attacking hezbollah sites in southern lebanon, a cell of hezbollah, hezbollah terrorists who they say were planning an imminent attack on on a village on the israels northern border with lebanon. Benjamin. Benjamin with lebanon. Benjamin. Benjamin netanyahu himself was up in in northern israel yesterday speaking to those troops and issuing a very stark warning to hezbollah that if it tries to open up with any significant degree of third front in this war, then they would pay the price. There would be a very significant response from israel because remember, of course , because remember, of course, theres also hostility is that are building up in the west bank. Weve seen attacks on america , on bases, america, on bases, infrastructure here in syria and iraq. And there were missiles iraq. And there were missiles that were fired from yemen that the americans took out with one of their destroyers in the red sea, that it was believed may well have been heading up to israel as well. So, yes, very significant tensions here and a lot of concern on that multiple fronts in this war could open up and not just the war in gaza. And not just the war in gaza. Mark gb news is home and security editor live for us in tel aviv. This morning. Thank you. You. Well, here in the uk, there have been more large scale gatherings over the war. A rally to draw attention to israelis being held hostage by hamas was held by members of the Jewish Community in Trafalgar Square on saturday. A pro palestinian march in london led to tensions with the police. The uk government says police. The uk government says at least nine british nationals were killed in the hamas terrorist atrocity and a further seven are missing. Seven are missing. Well, the biggest escalation in decades between israel and the palestinia comes on the 25th anniversary of an agreement that brought both sides closer to peace than ever before. Peace than ever before. The wye river memorandum was an agreement negotiated between israel and the Palestinian Authority at a summit in wye river, maryland , us in 1998. River, maryland, us in 1998. Host led by the then us president , bill clinton. Well, joining us now to discuss this further is military historian and Defence Analyst chris newton. Very good to see you this morning, chris. But it is such a sad irony, isnt it, that 25 years on from whom this land for Peace Agreement that we are looking at a middle east thatis are looking at a middle east that is in crisis . Yeah. I mean i mean, yes, yeah. I mean i mean, yes, its a real kind of irony. And the situation is extremely tense. So youve heard in your with mark white, you know, the rhetoric coming out of iran and also the rhetoric coming out of hamas and all of the other militia groups as well. And militia groups as well. And certainly the atrocity on the 7th of october is one of the worst atrocities. One of the worst atrocities. One of the worst terrorist attacks in the history of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Israeli palestinian conflict. So, yes, its a real sad irony that that we have this this region in real tension and more escalation of the fighting can continue it. You talk about rhetoric from iran. Is that what it is or does iran. Is that what it is or does iran want to get drawn into the conflict . Because if it if it does, by gum, you know, israels got a bigger problem than they already have with. Yeah, so has the western world. Yeah. I mean i mean, this is something that were were trying to work out. I mean, there are some concerning developments and there are irans got its proxies deployed on the syrian border. Youve got hezbollah. In in on the lebanese hezbollah. In in on the lebanese border as well. I mean, actually, chris, overnight, israeli aircraft struck two hezbollah cells in lebanon that were planning , they lebanon that were planning, they believe, to launch anti tank missiles and rockets towards israel. That activity has only israel. That activity has only been increasing , hasnt it, in been increasing, hasnt it, in the last couple of weeks . Yeah. Yeah, theres been theres been constant near enough constant activity on on the lebanese border as well, which is often reported on. But is not often reported on. But but thats thats happening as well and yeah i mean its extremely concerning that we have these deployed agents especially on the syrian border. Especially on the syrian border. Is it rhetoric is it is it rhetoric in terms of deterring israel to, you know , to go in on israel to, you know, to go in on the ground and to destroy hamas , the ground and to destroy hamas, potentially . Do they mean, you know, do they mean sort of further escalate action, i. E. Having these militias actually intervene . You know, much more you know, you know , actually you know, you know, actually cross cross the border and actually mount substantial attacks. Hezbollah , its in the region hezbollah, its in the region and theres a range of esti m ates. B ut esti m ates. But its estimates. But its. Between 50,000 to but its. Between 50,000 to 100,000in terms of their their numbers or their estimated numbers. And theyve got a whole array of missiles as well. So array of missiles as well. So they are quite a substantial force. And in 2006, you know, hezbollah gave israel real difficulties in that 2006 second lebanon war. Chris, were talking about the possibility of an imminent Ground Invasion now by israel into gaza. What do you think into gaza. What do you think that could look like . Because what were talking about there is urban warfare. Its a very dense area, isnt it . How are they safely going to get those hostages out . Because that is what intention is, isnt it . Its going to be really difficult at the moment, theyre conducting as conducting whats known as shaping operations. Theyre shaping operations. So theyre trying to, you know, lay the groundwork for those ground operations through through their airstrikes. But its going to be airstrikes. But its going to be its a really urban warfare, as you say, is the most difficult form of military operation. You form of military operation. You know, youve got narrow alleys , know, youve got narrow alleys, youve got snipers , rocket youve got snipers, rocket propelled tunnels that are 300 miles long, arent they . So, miles long, arent they . So, yeah, yeah. Tunnel complexes. Its going to be extremely, you know , difficult. Youve got fire know, difficult. Youve got fire coming out, you know, coming at you in different directions. But you in different directions. But but but in terms of your question regarding civilian keeping, civilian casualties to a minimum, the key is intelligence. And thats another thing that theyre doing at the moment as well, is gathering intelligence where the key installations are, what what hamas you know what buildings hamas you know what buildings hamas are using. But its going hamas are using. But its going to be extremely difficult, especially when hamas remember , especially when hamas remember, they are using human shields and theyre deliberately fighting in these built up dense areas , these built up dense areas, areas in order to cause as many as many civilian casualties. And Collateral Damage as possible. Collateral damage as possible. Well, okay. Well, okay. Chris newton , very good to chris newton, very good to see you this morning. Thank you so much for your analysis. Thank you. Now the time is 6 15. This is breakfast on gb news with ellie. And heres reminder ellie. And heres a reminder of our stories as the israeli our top stories as the israeli bombing of the palestinian enclave intensifies , there are enclave intensifies, there are warnings that arab countries in the middle east may retaliate. Irans foreign minister has warned israel and the us that the middle east may spiral out of control if israel does not immediately stop its military action. Palestinians inside gaza are bracing themselves for that expected Ground Invasion. But aid is reaching those affected by the israeli bombing and the blockade of gaza. Blockade of gaza. The number of households placed in temporary accommodation in england has reached its highest level since records began. Weve got an exclusive report of a family whove lived in a travelodge for 14 months. Im feeling very bad for all my family. Sometimes im feeling im like, im not a human. And the Prime Minister says hes delivering a fairer and improved transport system. And improved transport system. And extending the £2 bus fare cap into 2024. Well be joined by the transport secretary, mark harper , later this hour. Now, a harper, later this hour. Now, a family whos been housed in various travel lodges for 14 months say they have no hope. The borkowski family was made homeless after their home burnt down. Now theyve been relocated several times between different hotels, but the families say theyve been given no indication of when they might finally be able to find a home. Well, our london reporter lisa hartle reports piotra his two sons and wife have been housed in various travel lodges for 14 months after their property burnt down. But after being told they would have to move to yet another hotel in another borough , he said hed camp outside Enfield Council until someone met with him. Im feeling bad for my family. Im feeling very bad for all my family. Family. Im feeling very bad for all my family. Sometimes im all my family. Sometimes im feeling im like, im not a human on. Im like a homeless person. Im like lower category , person. Im like lower category, like lower category person. And like lower category person. And my family also in april, i first filmed with the family in enfield. Enfield. Piotr is a wheelchair user and so needs adapted accommodation. Accommodation. I want to be like escape from escape from the hotel, from the hotel room. I feel like im arrested there and i trying to escape and save my family. Escape and save my family. Matt burns from a Housing Charity says the number of People Living in temporary accommodation is shocking. We have around 3400 families living in temporary accommodation of some sort in enfield families and about 5000 children. So registered as homeless, living in temporary accommodation often. And its anything but temporary. So 80 anything but temporary. So 80 of those family is have been in that accommodation for longer than two years. So its not temporary, but they might be asked to leave at any moment. So asked to leave at any moment. So its very unsettling to be in that kind of situation. And particularly in the Hotel Accommodation that people are finding themselves in now. But finding themselves in now. But we just simply dont have enough social rent, Affordable Homes for people to move into. For people to move into. In a statement, Enfield Council said, weve explored a number of avenues to find the rent because ski family suitable accommodation, but Larger Properties that are adaptable all are exceptionally difficult to find and there are other families in similar situations as this is a National Housing challenge problem, we continue to work with mr rumkowski and our Housing Providers and partners to help find suitable accommodation as soon as possible. The council arranged possible. The council arranged a more suitable hotel for piotr and his family until mid november. And his family until mid november. So for now, piotr mid november. So for now, piotr left Enfield Council with his tent, hoping a permanent place can be found soon. Lisa hartle gb news enfield. Gb news enfield. Well, storm babet has wreaked havoc across the country over the weekend, so lets get a look. Today at your latest weather update with craig snell. Good morning. Welcome to your latest gb news weather forecast. Latest gb news weather forecast. Im craig snell. Well, looking ahead to today, its a bit of a chilly start out there, but for most of us it should be largely dry and bright. Watch out for a few icy patches. First thing, however, parts however, across parts of scotland, the far north of england, elsewhere, maybe the odd patch, but odd mist or fog patch, but for most a largely dry and most its a largely dry and bnght most its a largely dry and bright start. Watching some rain just potentially moving into parts of Northern Ireland, maybe the far west wales. Southwest the far west of wales. Southwest england too. But the england too. But come the afternoon, the sunshine afternoon, best of the sunshine really up across parts really will be up across parts of scotland. And for most of us, temperatures around where they should time of year should be for the time of year into evening. Well continue into the evening. Well continue to see the risk of some rain across parts of Northern Ireland. Southwest and parts of england. Later we england. And then later on, we start see this next area of start to see this next area of rain just moving into parts of eastern and so the eastern england. And so the clearest of the skies will probably reserved parts probably be reserved for parts of western scotland. So here could see a touch of frost could just see a touch of frost as we start tuesday morning. But i elsewhere, milder i think elsewhere, a milder start to the day compared to this morning. But overall, this morning. But overall, tuesday to going be a much tuesday is to going be a much cloudier picture right across the board risk of some heavier and persistent rain for a time across eastern england. Come across eastern england. But come the afternoon cheering up quite nicely across southwest england, south wales actually a good south wales and actually a good chunk of scotland not doing too badly largely dry here with some sunny spells. Temperatures on tuesday very similar. Once tuesday very similar. Once again, highs reaching 10 to 12 in the north, potentially up to 15 or 16 in the south. Yes storm babet some of the pictures i was seeing over the weekend, i know people. Absolutely. Absolutely appalling. And you still do need to be careful because the Environment Agency is warning that there could be more flooding. This week. Dont drive into what you think is a puddle because could be very deep because it could be very deep indeed. We do have maguire and we do have tony maguire up for us in scotland whos going to give us the latest of the situation there. But the east has been really east midlands has been really affected well, hasnt it . So affected as well, hasnt it . So well latest on that as well have the latest on that as well. Just. Good morning. Its 6 24. Weve had a lovely email in from joe who says, wow , what a team who says, wow, what a team today. Welcome to breakfast pit. And well , its joe a viewer or and well, its joe a viewer or is joe one of our producers . Is joe one of our producers . Hell be a viewer. Let us know where youre watching or listening from, joe. I think hes one of our producers. We have got joseph out there. Maybe, maybe its joseph. But thank you very much. Do keep those coming in. Gb views those emails coming in. Gb views at news. Okay. At gb news. Com okay. Lets have look at some lets have a look at some other into us other stories coming into us here newsroom. And as we here in the newsroom. And as we were saying, the Environment Agency issued Warning Agency has issued a warning today for potential today for more potential flooding into this week. It comes as storm babet left hundreds of properties, water damaged. The met office also issued overnight warnings for ice in the north of england. Yes, were talking about that already. Its not even november. And large parts of scotland until later today. An ambulance waited outside a hospital in swansea for 28 hours in what is being described as an extraordinary incident because of long delays, the Welsh Ambulance service says up to 16 medical vehicles were queuing outside morriston hospital. At outside morriston hospital. At one time. Local residents are advised to only call 999 if their emergency is life or limb threatening. Threatening. Three men were arrested and then released following the funeral of a member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party, an Irish National liberation army. Terry robson was buried in londonderry on saturday. Two vehicles were also seized along with other items, including a wooden baton , clothing and wooden baton, clothing and mobile phones and up to 100 cars will be removed from the top of the car park destroyed in a major blaze at luton airport. Bosses say the building is likely to be demolished later. Over 1400 vehicles were destroyed in the fire, which was thought to have started in a diesel car. Well, its time now diesel car. Well, its time now to go through all of the latest sports news, says eamonn on air. I know have i been kicked off already . No. I thought eamonn was almost like early 20 minutes in. Well well of paul coyte is here with us to tell us all about it. I have to work off the script. Eamonn lovely to see you. Lovely today. And by the way, i am joe. I thought way, i am joe. I just thought id mention send a few id mention that ill send a few more. Lets talk about more. Lets. Lets talk about what should we what do you want . Should we start sir bobby . I think we start with sir bobby . I think we have to, because, you know, the tribute. Phrase. Tribute. I hate that phrase. Its a real news phrase, isnt it . Tributes are pouring in, but they they are, they really they really are, because as you know, its because as its, you know, its not to be to say that not false to be able to say that Bobby Charltons the Bobby Charltons arguably the greatest english footballer. Theres ever been. And you know what . I know we were joking about eamonn, but im love to be im sure eamonn would love to be sitting this seat. This sitting in this seat. This morning paying his own tribute of course, because, you know, morning paying his own tribute of coursdsoecause, you know, morning paying his own tribute of coursds a cause, you know, morning paying his own tribute of coursds a huge, you know, morning paying his own tribute of coursds a huge Manchester Eamonn is a huge Manchester United some united fan in some way. That would known sir that and would known sir bobby its an bobby very well. Its an incredible story. I mean, we hear little bits and pieces about Bobby Charlton, but he started at the age of he was 23 when he was involved in the air crash back in 1958. And this is february 1958. And this is in munich. And of course, its very well known and well documented. Well known and well documented. But what isnt is the fact of he was in hospital for a week straight aftennards and then was playing again for Manchester United within like two weeks after this crash. And the psychology and the trauma of being in that crash and losing many of your team mates team mates friends , team mates team mates friends, the team mates team mates friends, the majority, seven players that were in that side that died, he managed to survive it. You know , and also, you know, you know, and also, you know, we Start Talking about psychological scars, etcetera. You know, theres that that thing that so many people have faced where theyve come off the back of that and thinking, you know, there was the guilt that they were the ones that survived. Was pulled out survived. He was pulled out by harry the goalkeeper at harry gregg, the goalkeeper at the and dragged away the time, and dragged away from dragged that. Then dragged away from that. But then to and you think , how to come back and you think, how would you how would you carry on after Something Like that happened . But then on happened . But then to go on after the busby babes and then manchester rebuilt. Manchester united were rebuilt. But and then he plays for Manchester United, and then youve world cup of 66 youve got the world cup of 66 and 68. He won the european cup with Manchester United 73, retired. But a true great of the retired. But a true great of the game. And it cant be understated. Weve got two people that are going to join us a little bit later, which is really great. And ive thought about who we can now. Both about who we can have now. Both players knew him very, very players that knew him very, very well. But both at different stages career. So alan stages of their career. So alan mullery, legend, played mullery, england legend, played alongside the 1970 alongside with bobby in the 1970 world so knew bobby world cup. So knew bobby extremely well. And then Mark Lawrenson, now Mark Lawrenson, although played for although he played for liverpool, one of great liverpool, one of our great pundits over the years, and a legendary footballer when he started out, his first manager was charlton. Bobby was Bobby Charlton. Bobby charlton was only manager of preston and people had preston north end and people had said that he was too nice to be a manager. But mark actually played under him when he started out, so itd be nice to see what everybody is saying. What a gentleman he was, what a humble person. And so a humble person. And thats so important, and in the important, isnt it . And in the world of football, theyre not all like that. Met him as a fan i only met him as a fan a couple of times, and when hed come to tottenham and id spoken to very briefly, you know, to him very briefly, you know, you more about you can learn more about a person. I think when youre just a and go and its how a fan and you go and its how they deal because it comes over, its be signing its got to be signing autographs. Speaking of people, its got to be signing athourshs. Speaking of people, its got to be signing athours a. Speaking of people, its got to be signing athours a day,� aking of people, its got to be signing athours a day, absolute people, 24 hours a day, absolute gentleman, then never heard gentleman, then ive never heard a him. A bad word against him. Well hear from did he but well hear from did he have a good handshake . You know, always important. You know, always important. Always important handshake. You know, always important. Alweonlynportant handshake. You know, always important. Alweonly that. Ant handshake. You know, always important. Alweonly that. Look, ndshake. You know, always important. Alweonly that. Look, ndsiine. Not only that. Look, you in the eye. Not only that. Look, you in the oh,. Not only that. Look, you in the oh, whats yours like . Its oh, whats yours like . Its thats very thats very. No, thats not my handshake. Theres nothing than that. Theres nothing worse than that. Gentlemanly. Thats very gentlemanly. Thats very gentlemanly. Thats very gentlemanly. That was a bit it wasnt. That was a bit that was my fish hands. That was my limp fish hands. Yeah. Pve that was my limp fish hands. Yeah. Ive often. There we yeah. But ive often. There we go little go a little bit. Oh no, that was. Thats not a masonic one is it. Oh dear. Oh dear. Well youre going to be back with arent you. And were with us arent you. And were going to be paying tribute to look play look fonnard to play rock scissors with little scissors paper with you a little bit later thank you. Bit later there. Thank you. Thank very much. Now, still thank you very much. Now, still to its headline makers to come, its headline makers with and with Christopher Biggins and clare thats. N ext good next good morning. Its 632. This is good morning. Its 632. This is breakfast on gb news with ellie and pip. Heres a reminder of our top stories as the israeli bombing of the palestinian enclave intensive dies, there are warnings that arab countries in the middle east may retaliate. But irans foreign minister has warned israel and the us that the middle east may spiral out of control if israel does not immediately stop its military action. Palestinians inside gaza brace themselves for a major Ground Invasion, but aid is reaching those affected by the israeli bombing and the blockade of gaza. Of gaza. The number of households placed in temporary accommodation in england has reached its highest record since its highest levels since records began and the Prime Minister says hes delivering a fairer and improved transport system and improved transport system and extending the £2 bus fare cap into 2024. Well be joined by transport secretary mark harper very shortly. Lets take a look at shortly. Lets take a look at the front pages for you now. Well start with the times, which leads with Suella Braverman taking on the met chief over the jihad protest. The eye reports that the home office is facing trouble over the governments rwanda plan. The mirror leads with an exclusive on sir Bobby Charlton and the telegraph. Also leads with the home secretary challenging the met and the Financial Times focuses on the us warning of escalation in the middle east. Well, joining us now to go through some of the days headunesis through some of the days headlines is tv personality and author Christopher Biggins and the broadcaster clare muldoon. The broadcaster clare muldoon. Very good to see you both this morning. Thank you very much for morning. Thank you very much for your company. Its lovely to see girls here. Isnt it . All this blonde waving, all this, all this hair. Wonderful, nice. Yes. Well, begins. Lets start with something not so nice. Storm babet, but nice. Its a storm babet, but some hopefully good news on the honzon some hopefully good news on the horizon that it is going to retreat from britain now. But it does people dead. Does leave nine people dead. Well this is so terrifying. Well this is so terrifying. And i was reading just another paper about the grandmother who died in her house and the water going up and up and up and up until it was too late for her, you know, and you just cant believe that these are areas that were affected before when we had flooding. You think theyd have done something about it . But anyway, that that is so bad and its so ghastly and people have died and then theres more problems coming , apparently, problems coming, apparently, because after this , the flooding because after this, the flooding is going to come , the winter is is going to come, the winter is coming. And weve got to get that grid out. And as the metro says, grit and bear it, because its going to be very, very cold. We have to get all our undies out. And you know, make ourselves warm. Girls, you know, ourselves warm. Girls, you know, youll have to cover your bodies. Our cashmere on defrosting your windscreen dont use boiling hot water. No, thats thats the tip that i was reading the other day. No, not a good idea. No, not a good idea. Right. Well, ive done that in the early days of driving, you know, because that was something you thought was quite a good idea. Its and just when but its not. And just when you were talking about the flooding, mean, the flooding, i mean, just the terrible saw over the terrible scenes we saw over the weekend that poor, poor weekend and that poor, poor lady. Think was her son lady. And i think it was her son that her. Yes and hed that found her. Yes and hed already spoken to to her already sort of spoken to to her try to suggest she goes upstairs to safe. I mean, just awful. To be safe. I mean, just awful. The people might not the people and people might not be to get back into their be able to get back into their homes. No. Until christmas. Well there questions, wont there will be questions, wont there, evacuation there, about the evacuation process. That lady should have i mean, that lady should have been evacuated, she . Been evacuated, shouldnt she . It floods of well, you know, it floods of this this massiveness , arent this of this massiveness, arent you . I this of this massiveness, arent you . I mean, tintagel and cornwall was flooded years and years your sheer flooded years ago. Your sheer flooded years ago. Your sheer flooded years and years well. We years and years ago as well. We need stop building on flood need to stop building on flood plains , dredge rivers and plains, dredge rivers and dredge, anything we possibly can to be on top of it. Almost can i just. Can i just show you while were talking about this . Just one lovely this . Just. 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Rescues them and nudges them onto dry land in wales. Yeah, onto dry land in wales. Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely incredible. And it meant that that its owners or the farmer didnt have to wade into the water himself to rescue them. It was instinctive for the dog. I mean, the dogs, i think it was a collie mix and it was, you know, very successfully. He did his job. Thats what he was bred to but back to the, you bred to do. But back to the, you know, the distortion of whats happenedin know, the distortion of whats happened in of these of these terrible floods and impact terrible floods and the impact its had people. I mean, you its had on people. I mean, you did on homelessness as did a report on homelessness as well and People Living in temporary accommodation. Its awful. Now for awful. There is no place now for these to go because their these people to go because their homes be ruined. You know, homes will be ruined. You know, it damps like mean, its going it damps like i mean, its going to take forever ever to get rid of the damp and forever to get rid of, you know, to get back to your rid of, you know, to get back to youyeah. You said earlier about yeah. You said earlier about why didnt get evacuated. Why didnt they get evacuated. Well of course, a lot of people dont to be evacuated. Dont want to be evacuated. That isnt there. Thats that isnt there. Thats that isnt there. So there is that problem. I mean, you cant cant force mean, you cant you cant force people. To leave their homes. People. No to leave their homes. Lady we were the lady that we were speaking about was bedbound wasnt was she wasnt wasnt she . She was she wasnt able to leave her house. Obviously someone no, no. Obviously someone didnt to her in you didnt get to her in time. You know, her son, unfortunately, was. Just awful. Yeah. He was. It was just awful. Yeah. He eventually did find her, and it was too late. Cant even imagine you. I cant even imagine you. I cant even imagine you. No, you cant. You really cant. And its peoples livelihoods as ive been as well. I mean, ive been seeing videos of hair salons and businesses that are, know, businesses that are, you know, five water in them. I five feet of water in them. I mean , its to take weeks mean, its going to take weeks potentially even months for people to back on feet. Exactly. Exactly. More flooding possibly and more flooding possibly this yeah, i to long this week. So yeah, i, i to long live on water. But a thing like this, you think twice about what you mean on a houseboat . No no. On a house. On a river or on the sea. Oh, i see. I thought you meant actually on the water. Oh, sorry. No, no, no. Well, i wouldnt mind. I wouldnt mind that, actually, because i think ijust that, actually, because i think i just it. But, that, actually, because i think ijust it. But, i mean, i just love it. But, i mean, when you hear these stories, like, why dont just buy like, why dont you just buy a water bed . Like, why dont you just buy a watthen. I . Like, why dont you just buy a wat then. I . Thatll like, why dont you just buy a watthen. I . Thatll sort like, why dont you just buy a watthen. I . Thatll sort you out. Thats a good idea. I could throw myself out every morning on it. Itd lovely. Flushed on it. Itd be lovely. Flushed away, flushed away. Away. Read begins, flushed away. Read the claire the headlines now. Claire lets take a look at the sun, shall this is the front page shall we . This is the front page of this morning. Of the sun this morning. The sun has ran with this. So the sun has ran with this. I dont know if this is an early copy. Outrage on central line as the train driver. The train driver apparently free, driver apparently shouted free, free, down tannoy. And free, free down the tannoy. And it should be were held at a it should be for were held at a red or you know mind the red signal or you know mind the gap or and here he is inciting a free palestine was the answer palestine palestine. Could you imagine being someone of jewish extraction sitting on that tube . You know, youve got a clip of this, claire. I think lets just have a little listen to listen to the clip then 3 3, palestine, 3 3, palestine , three. Free palestine , three free free palestine, three free palestine , three free palestine. Palestine, three free palestine. Three free palestine. Three free three free palestine. Three free palestine. Three free palestine. Palestine. Three free palestine. Have you will have a blessed day today. Look after yourselves and it is intimidating. And i would imagine there were not many jewish people travelling on the tube. Well, they werent because it was said that line was heading to marble arch for the protests. But its such bad manners to even do anything like that. I mean , i said the tannoy is used mean, i said the tannoy is used for public information. Public Health Information and information for other drivers on the line, but its not certainly not to draw attention to anything thats happening outside that tube. And to have no come back. No, its not. And its very i think its really bad manners and tfl cant they havent identified the driver yet, which i find really, really. I think without doubt. And i dont think the press need to know who it is because then theyll just be completely lambasted. But tfl need to take that chap to task. They do and seriously reprimand him because thatis seriously reprimand him because that is not the job of a tube driver. Driver. No, no. I mean to use the tannoy for political messaging. Tannoy for political messaging. I mean, youre being paid to be at work begins. Exactly. Exactly. I mean, i think the whole thing now is becoming so worrying in this country. You know , there are schools, jewish know, there are schools, jewish schools , which arent going back schools, which arent going back to school because theyre terrified might happen. Terrified of what might happen. Children urged and children being urged not to blazers because to wear their blazers because they easily be identified. They could easily be identified. But but the problem is, is that there are a lot of people who do not agree with theres a lot of jews who do not agree with the Israeli Government over this. There are a lot of Palestinian Jews who are not supporters of hamas. Yes. You know, we have to make that very clear. Absolutely. Absolutely. Well, hamas, too, are hiding underneath palestine. You know, thats embedding themselves civilians. You know, thats embedding the hamas; civilians. You know, thats embedding the hamas are civilians. You know, thats embedding the hamas are doing civilians. You know, thats embedding the hamas are doing andians. You know, thats embedding the hamas are doing and so,;. You know, thats embedding the hamas are doing and so, so hamas are doing and so, so many innocent people are dying. Many innocent people are dying. Yeah. Many innocent people are dying. Okay. Lets weve mentioned him were going to him earlier and were going to be mentioning him throughout the show. Great sir bobby show. The late, great sir Bobby Charlton. Moving and i know, is so moving and theres a lovely story here in theres a lovely story here in the in the mirror on the front page, which is, you know, theyve theyre both together now, bobby and jack , his now, bobby and jack, his brother, you know, theyre now up in heaven and im not a football fan at all. Funnily enough, i did go and see dear england this week. Is that good . Oh, it is phenomenal. Absolutely oh, it is phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal. Phenomenal. And phenomenal. Phenomenal. And Joseph Fiennes plays Gareth Southgate and they they touch on bobby, of course, not knowing that he was going to die, but because, of course, he was so important to football and he was a star. Important to football and he was a star i important to football and he was a star. I mean, you see him play and you because they show excerpts of the world cups right from the beginning, all through today. And what was so interesting, gareth tried to do or is still trying to do mentally, we get to the players to help because what are the things that they really find difficult or found difficult . What doing penalties now when you think about it, doing a penalty or rather kicking a penalty or rather kicking a penalty kick, whatever you call it, is the number of millions of people watching that moment pressure, the pressure on that individual. And the adrenaline is huge. And the adrenaline is huge. Yeah. And its fine if they make that goal. But if they dont, theyre distraught and he was brilliant. Gareth in fact in bringing fonnard an american in this particular case, an american woman, to help them psyche logically get over all this. And its been a marvellous thing. And theyve now improved the penalty kick offs and its got much better. So Bobby Charltons passing on saturday. I was very disappointed to see that there was a small element but an element nonetheless of Manchester City fans chanting unpleasantries on saturday at a game. I mean, what what is that about . Why would you why would you do that . You know, well, we can see why did the driver do that down the. Tannoy why did hibs supporters at ibrox the other day rate 66 on seats which is a trigger number because 66 people died in the ibrox disaster . Died in the ibrox disaster . People are inherent be evil. Theyre awful. Theyve weve all theyre awful. Theyve weve all got free will and some people exercise their free will by doing horrible, horrible things. I think its a very good word youve just used there. Evil. Yeah. And we dont mention evil enough because everything we can do. But we want we can be who we want to be. And youre not told within perfect confines of whats right and whats wrong. Well, its basic humanity, isnt it . Isnt it . Well, you say that. And four us are all in and the four of us are all in agreement. But look at the headunes headlines. Think, wouldnt you would think, wouldnt you . Like sir bobby you . Someone like sir Bobby Charlton would transcend team rivalry. Not think he rivalry. Would you not think he is englands greatest footballer . Arguably he. And it should just be time of tributes. Of course it should. But youll always get the so its a shame. Really interesting enough though in this play and id forgotten this incident when one of the players i cant remember his was shouted at from the his name was shouted at from the crowd football arena. Crowd in the football arena. Gorilla oh, and i forgotten that and how hideous it was and how it affects him absolutely so badly. I mean, these are these badly. I mean, these are these are the utterly appalling. Yes. Are the utterly appalling. Yes. Yes. This is why people how people they react in all sorts of extraordinary occasions. Yeah. Yeah unbelievable, isnt it . Pack mentality as well. Yeah. Pack mentality as well. Yeah. Claire, lets take a look at the eye, shall we . The front page the morning. Page of the eye this morning. Home in terms oil over home office in terms oil over absurd. Plan. I feel like absurd. Rwanda plan. I feel like we hear this story so regularly. Regularly. Really so regularly. And im really cross that the home, the Civil Servants, are servants, the Civil Servants are there apolitical. Theyre there to be apolitical. Theyre there to be apolitical. Theyre there to be apolitical. Theyre there to serve the government of there to serve the government of the day thats been elected by us democratically to run the country. Now, you can say what you want. Im politically homeless at the moment. Im not pro, not against it. The pro, im not against it. The conservatives nor the labour are certainly not an snp voter , but certainly not an snp voter, but this rwanda scheme will never get off the ground. Home officials say. Why . Are they officials say. Why . Why are they leaking that to the press . Why do this . Do we have this . Although to be although, although to be fair, people fair, there are a lot of people that think that. And its still going through the supreme court. So there is we wont get so there is and we wont get that until december. So there is and we wont get tha right. Until december. So there is and we wont get tha right. Andil december. So there is and we wont get tha right. And youecember. So there is and we wont get tha right. And you can|ber. So there is and we wont get tha right. And you can see, right. And you can see, i mean, its we know weve got too many migrants coming in. We cant process them. The cant process them. The government have tried to build centres to get them processed. We now hear that the training both in glasgow and belfast has been halted for a while and they might actually stop it and this is this is all theres as much lead time in getting this done as there are people coming into the country. They just cant keep up. Theres no joined up thinking its, you know, theyre sunak , it would seem to me, is sunak, it would seem to me, is going from one headline to the other with absolutely no regard at all for what we the people want , for what we the people want, for what we the people have voted for. And civil have voted for. And Civil Servants certainly should be doing what theyre told. What do you think about the rwanda plan then . Do you think it should be scrapped or do you think the moneys been spent . The been spent. The times been spent. Theyre going to it should we theyre going to have at Something Else have to look at Something Else because even plane, the because even the plane, the airline was contracted airline that that was contracted to refugees back her to take the refugees back to her or not back to because they werent coming there to werent coming from there to rwanda, has pulled out. So its rwanda, has pulled out. So its actually association with actually the association with the brand. If you want rwanda to people dont want to touch it. They dont want to be associated ulti m ately. Ultimately. Claire as well. It is such a small fraction of people that would go there compared to the enormity of the migration problem. Yeah, and the i touched on Something Else as well. They said because the eu, britain came out of the eu , it meant came out of the eu, it meant that we didnt know the past history of other refugee seeking asylum in this country in that we wouldnt have known if theyd tried to seek it elsewhere in europe. Now look whats happening in europe. You only have to look at lampedusa, in italy, at the southern of italy, at the southern tip of italy. Its they dont have a process. And milano is trying her best. Shes allied herself with rishi and him. Her and look at germany and look whats happenedin at germany and look whats happened in poland with the recent elections. And you know, recent elections. And you know, its been take over. Do you think there needs to be because it is a global problem. It is a global problem. Problem. It is a global problem. It needs to be so much more joined up thinking with your. Absolutely. Absolutely. And communication, think has to be communication, i think has to be key. Be dealing key. And they should be dealing with beings. Absolutely. Key. And they should be dealing witiand beings. Absolutely. Key. And they should be dealing witiand they jeings. Absolutely. Key. And they should be dealing witiand they should absolutely. Key. And they should be dealing witiand they should beiolutely. Key. And they should be dealing witiand they should be stopping and they should be stopping these taking huge amounts these people taking huge amounts of Human Trafficking of money from Human Trafficking and them through. Of money from Human Trafficking and is them through. Of money from Human Trafficking and is where them through. Of money from Human Trafficking and is where the them through. Of money from Human Trafficking and is where the problem ough. Of money from Human Trafficking and is where the problem isgh. Of money from Human Trafficking and is where the problem is. 1. That is where the problem is. Weeks headline well, last weeks headline was this country was the kingpin in this country who , like got over a lot of who, like got over a lot of money over a good number of years for basic Human Trafficking. Its awful. And trafficking. Its awful. And when as soon as we get this Business Model cracked of getting people on the boats and over the better, as i say. Over the better, as i say. Yeah yeah. Well clare and begins thats time on that session but well be back with you in the next hour thank you very very much. Thank you. Still to come very shortly, were going to be joined by transport secretary mark harper on the Prime Ministers pledge for a fairer transport system. For a fairer transport system. Whats it like where you live . Stay with n ext next welcome back. Now, the Prime Minister says hes delivering a fairer and improved transport system and extending the £2 bus fare cap into 2024. This comes after rishi sunak derailed the northern leg of hs2 at his partys conference earlier this month. Well earlier this month. Well transport secretary mark harper joins us now. So mr harper, thanks for thanks for being with us this morning. 150 million funding boost for local businesses. What is that going to mean to people or are there best bus Services Going to be regular going to be running on time with this money . Well, theres two things. First of all, you cover the story there. We axed the second phase of hs2. Now that wasnt going to deliver trains to manchester for until 2041. By making that long term decision, which i know wasnt popular with everybody, meant that weve everybody, its meant that weve been funding been able to make funding available to deliver benefits to people straight away. So theres £150 million for next year for busesin £150 million for next year for buses in the north and the midlands. Thats the first instalment of £1 billion for buses. And then from next week, people across the country will see the extension of the £2 bus fare cap , which has been very fare cap, which has been very popular. Was going to be going up to £2. 50 next week. Were able now with that hs2 money to keep it at £2 all the way through until the back end of next year. Really important for people, all as a cost of living measure and to encourage people onto buses. The most popular form transport. Form of public transport. Mark harper whilst weve got you, i want to ask you about the israel war and of course israel gaza war and of course the concern for british hostages or those holding dual citizenship. The foreign secretary speaking last week. He estimated there were up to ten british hostages being held in gaza. British hostages being held in gaza. What are we doing to gaza. What are we doing to negotiate their safe return . Negotiate their safe return . Well, look, im not going to talk, obviously, about specific circumstances. You wouldnt expect me to do so. But youll have seen last week the foreign secretary and the Prime Minister were in the region talking to leaders not just in israel , but leaders not just in israel, but also in the surrounding countries. So in egypt , also in the surrounding countries. So in egypt, in saudi arabia and in qatar, working very hard and both dealing with the hostages, the british citizens that have been taken hostage, these other citizens that have been taken hostage , that have been taken hostage, but also talking to israel, supporting them in their right to defend their country from hamass attack, but also urging humanitarian support for the innocent Palestinian People who are just as much a victims of hamas as those living in israel. Hamas as those living in israel. And mr harper , the tory party, i and mr harper, the tory party, i mean , you all got your bottoms. Mean, you all got your bottoms. Well and truly walloped, didnt you, last week with these by election results. Are you by election results. Are you concerned now about a potential reshuffle . Well, theres talk reshuffle . Well, theres talk now that , you know, in now that, you know, in a desperate attempt to turn things around, rishi sunak is going to do that very shortly. Do that very shortly. Well, two things on on that. First of all, in the by elections last week, the results were obviously very disappointing. We had two fantastic candidates. I campaigned in both of the seats myself. But i know from talking to voters doorstep that to voters on the doorstep that a lot of our voters stayed at home. You know, labours vote was actually down in mid bedfordshire compared to 2019 and only up a little bit in tamworth, but our voters didnt come out as we would want them to. But thats why its important we focus. Important we keep focus. Oh, come on, mr harper. Oh, come on, mr harper. Thats a little bit of a feeble excuse, isnt it, voters and at really. And we deliver at home really. Well thats. Well, no , thats well thats. Well, no, thats what happens in by elections. The turnout in both by elections was very low. As i said, was very low. As i said, labours vote was actually lower than clearly than in 2019. Clearly conservative voters didnt come out. Now that is a problem. Thats why we need to keep focussed on the important things that to people driving that matter to people driving down inflation, growing the economy , we stopping the boats , economy, we stopping the boats, keeping debt under control. All of the things that matter to people well as the people as well as the International Leadership that the Prime Minister is providing. Weve got to keep focussed on those day in and day out and you do. But the problem is, is that doing the Prime Minister and you and the rest of your team, you havent got long to do this. We could be 12 months away from a general election. You havent got long to turn things around, have you . Have you . Look, were very focussed on the things that we need to do that are the british peoples priorities. One of the reasons im talking to you today about our announcement about buses is that to people. That actually matters to people. You know, in an area like mine, if public transport, it if you use public transport, it will buses that you use. And will be buses that you use. And what announced today is a what weve announced today is a really important cost of really important for cost of living. Bus fares in england are down its the only part of down 7. Its the only part of the country where they are. Theyre in wales, theyre up theyre up in wales, theyre up in london. Theyre up in scotland. That actually matters to people. We need to keep focussed the everyday issues focussed on the everyday issues that concern people. And we that concern people. And if we deliver on the promises that weve set out, then well make that argument to the country whenever the election comes. And im confident be im confident well be successful. Yesterday marked one year rishi sunak got the year since rishi sunak got the keys to number 10. Do you have full confidence in him that hell be Prime Minister when the general election comes around . Because there are reports in the papers this morning that a number of letters in to graham letters have gone in to graham brady of the 1922 committee yeah, i have total confidence in the Prime Minister. I campaigned very hard to get him to be Prime Minister in the first place. I think hes repaid the confidence weve had him in the confidence weve had him in the year that hes been Prime Minister is totally focussed minister. He is totally focussed on the priorities that he set out, which are the right priorities for the british people. I know the people. And i know the conservative Parliamentary Party is behind him as we set is fully behind him as we set that agenda out, as we is fully behind him as we set that agenda out , as we deliver that agenda out, as we deliver on those promises in the months to come. Im on those promises in the months to come. Im still lagging 18 to 20 points behind labour though. 20 points behind labour though. Look, i dont hide from the fact that things are challenging at the moment. Its tough for people at the moment. Thats why weve set out the promises we have. Look, people are theres a theres a tough economic challenge , which is weve challenge, which is why weve got priorities of got our Top Priorities of halving inflation and growing the economy. Those things really matter to people. Starting matter to people. Were starting to see success there. Inflation is on track to be halved. Thats how you deliver more money in peoples pockets. Its youre peoples pockets. Its youre growing the economy. Thats why growing the economy. Thats why were seeing unemployment remaining low. Those are the everyday issues which matter to people. Thats were people. Thats what were focussed and will focussed on. And people will judge us when the comes judge us when the election comes on delivery. And thats what on delivery. And thats what ministers are focussed on across the delivering on the government is delivering on those objectives and thats the lead that the Prime Minister is showing taking tough showing us, taking tough decisions better future. Decisions for a better future. Thats what the government is focussed on from the top all the way through the Parliamentary Party. Do you still expect to be transport secretary come the beginning of january . Beginning of january . Im getting on with my job that whos in the governments entirely a matter for the Prime Minister. Hes asked me to do this job. Ive been doing it for the last year. Im going to keep focussed on it, delivering on the objectives, like redirecting that money weve saved from hs2 onto everyday matter onto everyday issues that matter to people like keeping their bus fares under control, making sure theyve better transport to theyve got better transport to get work , to get around and get to work, to get around and to live their lives as they want to. And thats what im focussed on. On. Okay, mr harper, very good to see you this morning. Thank you very much for your time. And do stay us. Next, well stay with us. Up next, well bnng stay with us. Up next, well bring latest on the bring you the latest on the escalating in the escalating tensions in the middle east. But first, lets get forecast. Get your weather forecast. Welcome to your good morning. Welcome to your latest news forecast. Latest gb news weather forecast. Im craig snell. Well, looking ahead today, its a bit of ahead to today, its a bit of a chilly start out there, but for most of us it should be largely dry bright. Out for dry and bright. Watch out for a few patches. First thing, few icy patches. First thing, however, parts however, across parts of scotland, north of scotland, the far north of england, elsewhere, maybe the odd mist or patch, but for odd mist or fog patch, but for most its a largely dry and bnght most its a largely dry and bright start. Watch in some rain just potentially moving into parts northern maybe parts of Northern Ireland, maybe the west of wales, southwest the far west of wales, southwest england come the england too, but come the afternoon, best of sunshine really across parts really will be up across parts of scotland. And for most of us, temperatures around where they should the time of year should be for the time of year into the evening. Well continue to the risk of some rain to see the risk of some rain across parts of Northern Ireland. Southwestern parts of england. And later on, we england. And then later on, we start see this next area of start to see this next area of rain just moving into parts of eastern so clearest eastern england. So the clearest of probably be of the skies will probably be reserved parts of western reserved for parts of western scotland. So here could just see a touch of frost as we start tuesday morning. But i think elsewhere, a milder to the elsewhere, a milder start to the day compared this morning. Day compared to this morning. But overall , tuesday is going to but overall, tuesday is going to be a much cloudier picture right across board risk of some across the board risk of some heavier and persistent rain for a england. A time across eastern england. But come the afternoon clearing up quite nicely across southwest england , south wales and england, south wales and actually a good chunk of scotland not doing too badly, largely dry here with some sunny spells. Temperatures on tuesday spells. Temperatures on tuesday very similar. Once again, highs reaching 10 to 12 in the north, potentially up to 15, 16 in the south of. Its south of. Its 9 am. In israel and gaza. And gaza. As the israeli bombing on the palestinian enclave intensifies. There are warnings that arab countries in the middle east may retaliate. Retaliate. Good morning. Its 7 00 on monday. The 23rd of october. This is breakfast on gb news. With me, Ellie Costello and pip tomson heres whats coming up on the show today. On the show today. Irans foreign minister has warned israel and the us that the middle east may spiral out of control if israel does not immediately stop its military action. Earlier, we spoke to transport secretary mark harper. Transport secretary mark harper. Youll have seen last week the foreign secretary and the Prime Minister in the region talking to leaders, working very hard, both dealing with the hostages, the british citizens that have been taken hostage, but also talking to israel, supporting them in their right to defend their country. To defend their country. Palestinians inside gaza braced themselves for a major Ground Invasion, but aid is reaching those affected by israeli bombing and the blockade of gaza. Mark white will have the latest from israel. The latest from israel. Well, overnight, hezbollah targets in southern lebanon were struck by the Israeli Military and the israeli Prime Minister has warned the iran backed Hezbollah Group that any attempt to open up a third front in this war would be a huge mistake. Mark latest figures show that shoplifting offences recorded by police in england and wales have risen by 25 in the past year. The government is considering fitting those offenders with gps tags. Fitting those offenders with gps tags. And one year since elon tags. And one year since elon musk took over, twitter now called x, has he improved the social media platform or has he ruined it . Youll have a thought on that. And were going to be debating that later. Also, craig snell has that weather forecast. Weather forecast. Good morning, storm babet finally cleared the uk over the weekend. Will the weather settle weekend. Will the weather settle down over the coming days . Find out in a little bit. And paul coyte has all the latest in sport. Latest in sport. I do. Thank you, ellie. Lewis hamilton is disqualified from the us grand prix as Max Verstappen wins again in and weve got two legends of football who are going to join us to talk about their great friends. Bobby charlton, thanks , coyote. And remember, you can join in any of our discussions this morning by emailing gbviews gbnews. Com or you can tweet us at. Gb news. Tweet us at. Gb news. Lots of you getting in touch this morning. Thank you so much for your company. So joe was in touch earlier saying it was lovely to welcome pip to the Breakfast Team and hes been in touch saying just switched touch saying ive just switched on is lovely says, on and it is lovely but says, im yeah. Im not joe yeah. As said earlier, theyre as i said earlier, theyre both producers. Both our producers. I dont think we have an andy out though. Joe are you out there though. Joe are you sure . Yeah. Dont weve sure . Yeah. Dont think weve got i think were safe. Got an andy. I think were safe. Well, thank you. Well, thank you. Thank you. And wesley says watching via youtube from georgia i think georgia in the usa, i think ellie pip doing an ellie and pip are doing an awesome today. Thank you awesome job today. Thank you very wesley. Very much. Wesley. Wesley. Pay you later. Ill do a ill pay you later. Ill do a direct transfer for you. Thanks for weve also been doing and weve also been doing a report about the number of people staying in Travelodge Hotels there isnt any hotels because there isnt any housing for them. Housing available for them. Deans the deans been in touch saying the waiting here in manchester waiting list here in manchester is roof feeling is through the roof to feeling really family in really sorry for the family in that report. How long have they been about 14 months. Its a long isnt it, its a long time, isnt it, to be in a in a hotel and just not be able to, i dont know, cook own food properly or cook your own food properly or your kitchen, it . Your kitchen, isnt it . Thats what struggle thats what id struggle with. Without that. So that report be playing report will be playing throughout morning lisa throughout the morning from lisa hartle that families keep hartle on that families do keep your in on of your views coming in on any of the were talking the stories that were talking about views about today. Gb views gbnews. Com. We are gbnews. Com. But but we are beginning the latest from beginning with the latest from israel because tensions there and middle east are and across the middle east are reaching a dangerous high. Yes, irans foreign minister has warned israel and the us that the middle east may go out of control if the war with hamas continues , as iran blames the us continues, as iran blames the us for providing military support to israel. To israel. More recently, the bombing of gaza has intensified and the latest pictures from hospitals there show a build up of bodies, including children. Hamas says. Including children. Hamas says. 266 palestinian have been killed in the past 24 hours, including 171 youngsters. Israel says it killed dozens of terrorists overnight. Well, Gazas Health Ministry claims that since the 7th of october, israeli strikes on gaza have resulted in the death of 4651 palestinians. As of which 40 of those people were children. Children. The United Nations says a second convoy of aid was allowed to enter gaza to take supplies to enter gaza to take supplies to millions of people inside gaza, desperately in need of food, water and medical aid. Food, water and medical aid. After more than two weeks of bombing as well, tensions are also high in the occupied west bank, where in a rare move, israel has bombed what they described as a hamas target. A described as a hamas target. A Ground Invasion of gaza appears imminent as troops and tanks circle the enclave fighting on the border. The israeli prime the border. The israeli Prime Minister has warned his troops that his people were in a battle for their lives and said the war against hamas is do or die. Well, lets cross live now to tel aviv, where gb news is home and security editor mark white is. And mark, it was a very busy night last night for the idf ramping up airstrikes not only in gaza, but also the west bank and also hit hezbollah targets in southern lebanon in. Yes it is a conflict on multiple fronts , but not to a significant degree in terms of what is happening on israels northern border with lebanon. And thats why you had Benjamin Netanyahu, the israeli Prime Minister, visiting troops up there yesterday and putting a very clear warning to hezbollah in southern lebanon that if they were to enter this conflict in any meaningful way, then that would be a huge mistake, that there would be very significant retaliatory action from israel as it was as the air strikes , as as it was as the air strikes, as you mentioned, on a number of hezbollah targets that israel say were in the midst of planning missile strikes on communities in israels northern border in the west bank. Yes, again, continued action. You mentioned that mosque that was struck in jenin overnight on sunday that according to the Israeli Defence forces, was a compound that was being used by the Terror Group Islamic jihad to launch an imminent attack. It didnt destroy the mosque, but it was near the mosque and did cause some heavy damage to the mosque , according to palestinian mosque, according to palestinian officials in that area, there were a number of casualties. And then in gaza itself, yes, the aerial bombardment is continuing there with strikes on a number of targets that the Israeli Military say are the sites of hamas militant compounds and rocket launching sites. And they say that there job is being made much more difficult because they claim that hamas is cynically using civilians as to put their rocket launchers in sensitive areas. Now, theyve shown some footage of their aerial bombardment, but also no aerial photograph four fs of sites that they claim is evidence of the Hamas Terrorists using a kindergarten. Also those schools, a mosque and even a United Nations compound as locations to put these rocket launchers. And of course, in doing that, it makes the potential for civilian casualties that much higher. So thats what israel says its up against in trying to take the fight to hamas. And trying to degrade and eventually , they degrade and eventually, they hope, destroy hamas. But all the time im being made very difficult by the fact that hamas, according to the idf, is putting these launchers in sites where many civilians are. Where many civilians are. Mark, there are reports this morning that the United States is urging israel to delay its expected Ground Invasion in order to buy more time to get the hostages out. The hostages out. I think there is no doubt that the United States , other that the United States, other western governments, while very publicly backing israel and supporting israels endeavours to try to go after hamas and to destroy hamas. These are through destroy hamas. These are through the back channels urging caution when there are more than 200 civilians in and some military personnel being held hostage by hamas at the moment in and around gaza. So theres no doubt that the us and other governments would like to see as much time given to the efforts to release those individuals as possible. Theres also the possible. Theres also the concerns as weve just touched on, about the potential of more civilian casualties , because the civilian casualties, because the fact that although many people have followed the warning from the Israeli Military and headed south with hundreds of thousands of others are still believed to be in that area around northern gaza , are either unwilling to gaza, are either unwilling to leave or perhaps, according to the idf , and unable to leave the idf, and unable to leave because of being prevented from doing so by hamas. Mark white, home and security editor, thank you very much for that latest update. We will, of course , rejoin you shortly. Course, rejoin you shortly. Well, here in the uk, there have been more large scale gatherings over the war. A rally to draw attention to israelis being held hostage by hamas was held by members of the Jewish Community in Trafalgar Square yesterday. Yesterday. And on saturday, a pro palestinian march in london led to tensions with the police force. The uk government says at least nine british nationals were killed in the hamas terrorist attack and a further seven are missing. The biggest escalation in decades between israel and the palestinians comes on the 25th anniversary of an agreement point that brought both sides closer to peace than ever before i the wye river memorandum was an agreement negotiated between israel and the Palestinian Authority at a summit in wye river, maryland. Us in 1998, river, maryland. Us in 1998, hosted by the then us president , bill clinton. Bill clinton. Well, joining us now to discuss this further is military historian and Defence Analyst chris newton. Very good to see chris newton. Very good to see you this morning, chris. And as we were saying, its a sad irony, isnt it, that 25 years on from this agreement, the middle east is in crisis. Middle east is in crisis. Yeah. I mean, the agreements, you know, it was it was an agreement about transferring authority to the palestinians in exchange for the palestinian is sort of Palestinian Authority trying to prevent further terrorism. Now of course the big irony , of course, in relation to irony, of course, in relation to this war is that you have the you know, one of the biggest acts of terrorism in that region. On the 7th of october involving, you know, an unspeakable atrocities. So its a real contrast between then and now. And its and its sad. Now. And its and its sad. And how much of a plan we keep talking about this imminent ground offensive. And i feel like weve been saying its imminent for the last week or so now. But what plan is in place for what is going to happen to gaza after this . What is going to happen to Palestinian People . To happen to Palestinian People . A solution, doesnt there . A solution, doesnt there . Doesnt that does not seem to have been thought through. No, i mean, this hasnt you know, i havent heard much about whats the what the plan is for aftennards. The priority at the aftennards. The priority at the moment is , is to destroy hamas , moment is, is to destroy hamas, is to destroy hamas as a as a political and a military organisation. And so what replaces hamas . Replaces hamas . You need a functioning authority , dont you . Authority, dont you . You need ive heard something about like a, you know, some some kind of security regime. But course , israel not but but of course, israel not being involved. So how is that being involved. So how is that going to work . So im not sure going to work . So im not sure whats whats to going come after after hamas , after the you after after hamas, after the you know, after its the destruction then of hamas , if thats ever then of hamas, if thats ever achieved. But but, of course , achieved. But but, of course, you cast your mind back to iraq and exactly the same kind of thing happened there where the priority was on regime change and once we once we invaded iraq and once we once we invaded iraq and changed the regime from what came after that. So that wasnt really. Really. You said there. So really, you said there about the destruction of hamas. If its ever achieved, does that mean youre a little bit suspicious as to whether you can destroy hamas . Because it is an ideology hamas . Because it is an ideology , isnt it . I think what you can do is i mean , the parallel you could mean, the parallel you could draw on is Islamic State. So so, so with Islamic State , it it so with Islamic State, it it hasnt been destroyed completely. But youve really incapacitated it. And of course, incapacitated it. And of course, last week, you know , we still last week, you know, we still know that Islamic State is still active. But you can deny the terrorist organisation, organisation a base and it gives them, you know , it doesnt give them, you know, it doesnt give them, you know, it doesnt give them that freedom to plan attacks as much as they would if they had that base. So i think you can potentially do the same with with hamas. The problem you know, the problem with, you know, the problem with, you know, certain palestinians not believing that israel should be there will still be there. But but i think its you know, its you could potentially do an Islamic State. However the key question is, will iran let that happen . Will it will the war escalate to the point where iran says, right, were not going to allow this, we are going to either send our proxies in in the north or on the syrian syrian border, or are we going to get involved with ourselves even. And theres lots of rhetoric coming from iran at the moment. Yeah. I mean, as pip says, it is not ideology. Its going to be really, really difficult to get rid of. But theres also the practicality that so many of the main players in hamas arent even in gaza, are they . Theyre in elsewhere in the in qatar or elsewhere in the middle so does make you middle east. So it does make you think about what israels priority is to destroy priority is, if it is to destroy hamas. Is priority is, if it is to destroy hamas. Is that even priority is, if it is to destroy hamas. Is that even possible . Hamas. Is that even possible . And when you make your way in there , it is urban warfare were there, it is urban warfare were talking about, youve got there, it is urban warfare were talkpracticalities youve got there, it is urban warfare were talkpracticalities of youve got there, it is urban warfare were talkpracticalities of how ve got the practicalities of how complex and difficult thats going to be. So, yeah. So the urban yeah. So, yeah. So the urban warfare , the urban operating warfare, the urban operating environment, its the most difficult operation going. And the advantage is with the defenders. You know, the defenders. You know, the defenders. You know, the defenders have a Real Advantage in, in terms of, you know, they can hide in the tunnel complexes, they can move in the tunnel complexes and emerge out. They you know, they can they can shoot from buildings, from the different stories is they can get into rubble and hide in the rubble. And they can use different weapons as well as ieds. Obviously sniper fire. You know, they can redirect the Israeli Forces into narrow alleys and where theyve been mined. Mined. And this could be a very, very long campaign. Yeah yeah. And the pattern of siege warfare over the past ten years is that theyve tended to be relatively long. Theyve lasted months. Chris, thank you. Thank you. Chris, thank you. Thank you. Appreciated now the telegraph reported last week that shoplifters could be fitted with gps tags so police can track their movements 24 over seven under plans being considered by the government. Ministers are looking to replicate tagging already used with domestic abusers and burglars so that shop thefts could be checked against the movements of known prolific shoplifters. Well, the technology could also act as a deterrent for a shoplifter who would now be aware that they are leaving a digital trail for Police Investigators if they reoffend. Well, figures released last week showed that shoplifting offences recorded by police in england and wales have risen by 25 in the past year alone. Some 365,164 offences alone. Some 365,164 offences were recorded in the year to june this year. Thats up a quarter on the previous 12 months. Well, communication director of the association of convenience stores, chris noyes , convenience stores, chris noyes, joins us now. Very good to see you this morning, chris. I mean, it feels as though theres a plague of shoplifting across the uk. We just heard some stark statistics there. Would you statistics there. Would you welcome shop lifters being well , welcome shop lifters being well, having a gps tag attached to them . Well good morning. Them . Well good morning. I think any measures that can make it easier to identify and to find out where prolific shoplifters are going to be and where they have been tracked , where they have been tracked, their movements are welcome. Weve had lots of different types of this kind of thing from from local intelligence, which is as simple as the retailer and their colleagues in the store for checking to see whos whos coming in. And those prolific offenders are being identified just by, you knowing in the community who those people are. We then had to talk about i and facial recognition cameras and that being a thing as well. And now this idea of gps to identify prolific offenders as all of this is welcome. But i think ultimately the issue is not necessarily identifying them. Its apprehending them and getting them off the streets. Getting them off the streets. And know, thats the and thats, you know, thats the core that we still are yet core issue that we still are yet to see Proper Solutions for because as weve heard, prisons are full. You know, there are theres a lot of sort of deep rooted issues with with being able to stop repeat offenders that are that are blighting our communities. This morning, that are that are blighting our communities. This morning , that communities. This morning, that the police do do not think and do not want to attend every case they think its impossible to actually be able to do that. Actually be able to do that. Yeah, thats right. And i think i think thats fair. In as much i think thats fair. In as much as we dont expect the police to attend every single incident of theft, we get that we get the resources are stretched. But what we do expect is for every incident to be investigated and where all of these measures come together is that they can make links between lots of different so called low level incidents that actually turn out to be one quite so this set of offences that can be admitted by, you know, just a few people. So in investigating and bringing these things together is whats going to be really important in, you know , bringing up people for know, bringing up people for more serious offences rather than saying actually its not in the Public Interest to investigate the theft of ten, £20 worth of stuff because actually that person or that small group is stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods over the course of a of a few days. Okay chris Noise Communications director of the association of convenience stores, very good to see you. This morning. Thank you very, very much. I was reading that the problem is so bad in one part of the country that a greggs bakery , have had panic , their staff have had panic alarms put in. I mean, thats thats bad , isnt it . Thats bad, isnt it . Yeah. I mean, if wed have had more time with chris, i would have asked him about that. Because you do hear, dont you, about violence towards shopkeepers, especially because so theft is so much of this theft is actually now so actually gang related. Now so its people with weapons. Its people with weapons. I was in a store the other day and somebody ran off, ran down the street with a load of a load of food and had a staff member. And she was she was only a young girl, maybe in her early 20s. She liked it down the street after him. And she got street after him. And she got well, i dont know that she caught him. She got the food back, though. Oh, for good her. I but they shouldnt have i know, but they shouldnt have to should they . To do that, should they . Its dangerous as well. I mean, when were talking about gang incidents like gang gang related incidents like this, you dont know what theyve dont theyve got on them. You dont know they could know what they what they could have in their pockets. Yes. Do let know you make of let us know what you make of that story. How we fix this that story. How do we fix this plague shoplifting across the plague of shoplifting across the uk . Gb news. Com uk . Gb views at gb news. Com well, to come, well, still to come, multi billionaire musk took well, still to come, mult twitter naire musk took well, still to come, mult twitter ands musk took well, still to come, multtwitter and infamously took over twitter and infamously changed to x, what changed his name to x, but what effect has actually had on effect has he actually had on the social media you all the social media giant . You all have on that. Well be have a view on that. Well be looking into it in a few minutes time good morning. Nice to have your company this morning. It is 725. Welcome to breakfast on gb news with ellie and pip. Now , one year ago this week, now, one year ago this week, tech Billionaire Elon Musk purchased twitter. Remember that . And kicked off his leadership with the tweet. The bird is freed touting himself as a free speech. Absolute ist. Since taking over, he laid off about 80 of the workforce. Change how twitter integrates advert brought in subscriptions and eventually changed its name to x. Hes basically done quite a lot, hasnt he . Yes. So in a world where twitter isnt even called twitter anymore, is the platform still relevant and is it the beacon of free speech that musk so desperately wanted to create. Well, joining us to to create. Well, joining us to debate this is tech journalist will guyot, who says elon musk has ruined the platform and future andrew eborn, who well, vehemently disagrees. So lets vehemently disagrees. So lets start with with you, first of all. Will. Good. Good to see you this morning on gb news. What whats your main grievance then against mr musk . Against mr musk . Well, if elon musk has made this the home of free speech, why has he made deals to censor content in turkey and in other countries where Business Matters for him in other places . And if elon musk is the bastion of the freedom of speech, why is he still freely employing non disclosure agreements with members of staff who leave tesla, who leave twitter, who leave spacex . He can say one leave spacex . He can say one thing, but its behaviour means a different thing. And the other challenge you face here with with x over the last year or two, theres just been this really strange change in policy. He saying things are he keeps saying things are improving , theres less hate on improving, theres less hate on the platform, all independent measures independent groups measures and independent groups suggest differently. When suggest differently. And when they suggest differently. Elon musk suggest conspiracy. So thats where the problem lies. Okay. Well andrew eborn, lets bring you that lets bring you in at that point. Musk say one point. Does elon musk say one thing and do another . Well, i thing and do another . Well, i have a musketeer. I have to say, i think having these glorious eccentrics in the world at the moment is exactly what want. He said he what we want. He said when he took it over for the 44 billion crazy figures coming up on the 27th of october, its a mission to promote and protect the pubuc to promote and protect the public conversation. Ian and he talks about freedom of speech all but he says its all the time, but he says its freedom speech. Not freedom of speech. But not freedom of speech. But not freedom of speech. But not freedom of in other freedom of reach. In other words, he tries to do if words, what he tries to do if there are people who are against his policy, he restrict his policy, he will restrict those tweets a those particular tweets in a particular and weve had particular way. And weve had it when the war happened, there were about 50 million tweets on the monday following hamass basically bombing. And what basically bombing. And what happenedis basically bombing. And what happened is a lot of those theres a lot of fake news. And so on and so forth. But hes a glorious character and hes trying to try and get his money back. And he basically is looked hes introduced all sorts of things. One think the things. One of i think the biggest difficulties is the blue tick. Example, used to tick. For example, which used to be verified account. They be a verified account. They would around that basis. Would turn around on that basis. Now it. So you now anybody can buy it. So you are trying separate the fake are trying to separate the fake news the good ones. Thats news from the good ones. Thats quite tricky. But weve also got to look at ambitions because to look at his ambitions because its twitter and its not just about twitter and the that he had from the threats that he had from threads and so forth. Threads and so on and so forth. He wants there to be the everything platform, which will combine videos combine all your videos and other and pieces to make other bits and pieces to make that make sense. So time will tell. Think jurys out on tell. I think the jurys out on that but im absolutely that one, but im absolutely a supporter think hes doing supporter and i think hes doing pretty on it. Pretty well on it. What do you make of well, what do you make of that . Elon musk is a glorious character and it has been character and it has only been a yean character and it has only been a year. Does he not need a little bit to be judged . Bit more time to be judged . Elon musk is an elon, elon musk is an incredibly successful businessperson, even when surrounded people surrounded by other people as has shown and has been shown with tesla and spacex. Incredible spacex. Hes made incredible successes those businesses. Successes of those businesses. Twitter, hand , he twitter, on the other hand, he doesnt have a clue what hes doing as for doing with it. And as for tackling misinfo an explain to me why elon musk himself was encouraging people to follow accounts that had falsely suggested that the white house in the us had been attacked with a in april. Obviously that a bomb in april. Obviously that was very quickly proven to be untrue, but just over a week ago, elon musk was encouraging people to follow those for impartial news on the conflict in israel. Israel versus hamas. So youre in a situation here where you no longer know whats real on platform. Thats real on the platform. Thats also challenge. The blue also the challenge. The blue tick used to mean verified news sources. Organisations like gb news and others. Now any tom, dick or harry can spend eight bucks a month by the blue tick and get their posts forced up peoples feeds. It just simply doesnt work. It no longer works for it was intended for, for what it was intended for, which is place for news and which is a place for news and conversation in any old idiot can go there now and post any can go on there now and post any old cobblers and it gets it gets put in front of people as fact. And thats the biggest challenge at the moment. Absolutely at the moment. You absolutely at the moment. You do absolutely at the moment. You do have solutely at the moment. You do have to utely at the moment. You do have to question right. You do have to question everything but interesting. They say 99. 9 content is say that 99. 9 of the content is healthy and he does that through his own sort of side. I was to talking the basically the alumni for free speech yesterday, and whilst theyre absolutely, as the name suggests , advocates of the name suggests, advocates of free speech, there concern is that living this that were living in this diseased and at diseased information age. And at the moment its not about having a sensible dialogue, but its more about extremes of conversation. It p. T. Barnum conversation. It was p. T. Barnum who you to draw who said, if you want to draw a crowd, start a fight. And that certainly seems to be a fairly toxic environment. Andrew you say 99 of the content is healthy. I find that very difficult to believe. I mean, whats happening at the moment, this horrific israel gaza conflict, the amount of content on there for that is that is incorrect fact that is that is offensive. Thatisi fact that is that is offensive. That is i mean, honestly, youre seeing it at the moment more than at any than at any other time. Yeah you make a very fair point. Pip and i would agree with you, its actually not my words. It was his and it wasnt 99. It was 99. 9 what theyre was 99. 9 is what theyre claiming. And we see the extreme posts. I think thats thats posts. And i think thats thats the problem. You need to work out how many were actually uploads daily and uploads it on a daily basis. And there millions upon millions there are millions upon millions of thats what they of them. And thats what they say. Is that say. What hes saying is that its freedom of speech, but its not freedom of reach. So they will to devalue those, make will try to devalue those, make sure them as sure you cant find them as easily on. Easily and so on. With freedom of speech but with freedom of speech will comes comes responses, ability, not . Ability, does it not . Huge responsibility theres a huge responsibility on platform. And to say on this platform. And to say 99. 9 and im not doubting what your your other guest was told but if you go to organisations like the anti defamation league, the centre against digital hate, both of those are independent organisations who elon musk claims have an axe to grind against him, but their numbers show very , very differently that show very, very differently that content moderation and keeping people on the platform people safe on the platform simply elon simply doesnt exist. After elon musk fired those people. Thats the challenge you face here and freedom of reach, not freedom of speech or whatever the phrase was. Elon musk cannot have it both ways. He is active censoring content in countries where hes trying to build tesla factories and get agreement. So its a very, very complex situation. Elon musk finds himself in. He has other business interests that he doesnt want to disrupt, but hes not going to tell us that. Okay well, guy, a tech journalist, very good to see you this morning. And andrew eborn, a self confessed musketeer, very good have you on the program. Good to have you on the program. Of the things ive one of the things ive noficed one of the things ive noticed is, is with it was noticed is, is with when it was twitter, it was it was a bird. And it all was like very soft and very light and very lovely. And now its this x in grey and it seems quite dark and evil to me. It is quite well, can also it is quite well, i can also tell that it was named tell you that it was named after his which talks his son, which nobody talks about. A three year old about. It was a three year old son he with the artist grimes. So thats why its called x. There you go. There you go. Every day is a school day. Let us let us know what you make of x the platform. Not if youre on half term thisnot. Yeah. Let know what not. Yeah. Let us know what you of elon musk as well. You make of elon musk as well. Gb views gb news dot com. Lets have a look at some other stories coming in to the newsroom. And the Environment Agency has issued a warning for more flooding into more potential flooding into next comes storm next week. It comes as storm babet hundreds babet left hundreds of properties, water damaged. The met issued overnight met office also issued overnight warnings in the north of warnings for ice in the north of england large parts of england and large parts of scotland later scotland until later this morning, an ambulance waited outside a hospital in swansea for 28 hours in what was described as an extraordinary incident. Incident. Because of long delays, the Welsh Ambulance service says up to 16 medical vehicles were queuing outside morriston hospital. At one time, local residents are advised to only call 999 if their emergency is life or limb threatening. Life or limb threatening. Three men were arrested and then released following the funeral of a member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party , an republican socialist party, an Irish National liberation army. Irish National Liberation army. Terry robson was buried in londonderry on saturday to vehicles were also seized, along with other items, including a wooden baton and clothing and mobile phones. Mobile phones. And up to 100 cars will be removed from the top of the car park destroyed in a major blaze at luton airport. Bosses say the building is likely to be demolished later. Over 1400 vehicles were destroyed in the large fire, which was thought to have been started in a diesel car. Well, its time now to go car. Well, its time now to go through all the latest sports news and our friend paul coyte is here with us. Good morning. Is here with us. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning, pip and it would be right to start, wouldnt it, with sir Bobby Charlton. Its such sad news. Its such sad news. Yeah, really sad news. And this broke on saturday, of course. Bobby had been ill course. And bobby had been ill for quite some time. He hadnt been seen at Manchester United for couple and was for a couple of years and it was dementia. To be dementia. And this seems to be have gone right the way through that winning world cup that 1966 winning world cup side. It was an side. And so sad. It was an interesting fact. I saw the other day that just two years ago or actually it was just a few it was there was there few more. It was there was there was only two them that had was only two of them that had passed now in the passed away. And now this in the last years, theres only one last few years, theres only one left, thats geoff left, and thats sir geoff hurst. So everyone has passed away but bobby away now. But sir Bobby Charlton, the tributes charlton, obviously the tributes are going to come pouring into sir the statue sir bobby. Theres the statue there, the great statue of him alongside george best and denis law outside of old trafford. Theres going to so many theres going to be so many flowers and so many scarves and wreaths that are going to be laid outside. There because arguably the greatest english player that ever played the game, of the world game, winner of the 66 world cup, i mentioned there, 68. Cup, as i mentioned there, 68. He won the european cup with Manchester United , but also Manchester United, but also a great ambassador for the sport as and ive two great as well. And ive got two great legends to talk about him, too, that knew very well. Alan that knew him very well. Alan mullery, who played alongside him england 1970, in him for england and in 1970, in the and played against the world cup and played against him man. And also him as a younger man. And also Mark Lawrenson, who was managed by sir bobby when he started out at preston. So theyre going to join us later. Manchester united play tomorrow night. Dont they, in the Champions League . So a minutes silence, i would imagine going to be imagine its going to be interesting, isnt it . Know, its whether we do, you know, its whether we do, its silence or its the minutes silence or minutes applause. Its like minutes of applause. Its i like a minutes silence because i find it totally respectful and very moving. But also , when very moving. But also, when youve got a player like sir Bobby Charlton, who did so much for club, think can for the club, i think we can expect a minutes applause in his memory. And that would be the do. The right thing to do. I was about say itd i was about to say that itd be more fitting, wouldnt it . Really put everything he achieved mean, achieved in his life, i mean, personally professional. Personally and professional. He went through so didnt he . Went through so much, didnt he . I mean, if we absolutely. I mean, if we look at him an administrator look at him as an administrator aftennards then worked on look at him as an administrator afte board; then worked on look at him as an administrator afte board at then worked on look at him as an administrator afte board at manchesteried on look at him as an administrator afte board at Manchester United, the board at Manchester United, he involved olympic he was involved in olympic bids and its and world cup bids. And its just one of those names. It was the first real superstar, i think, english football that think, of english football that whose be mentioned whose name could be mentioned around you around the world. And if you think in the day, you think about back in the day, you know, wouldnt have the know, you wouldnt have the television coverage, you wouldnt anybody television coverage, you would see anybody television coverage, you would see much anybody television coverage, you would see much footballdy television coverage, you would see much football as could see as much football as they could. But if you mentioned Bobby Charlton, anywhere around the would the world, everyone would know who charlton was. Who sir Bobby Charlton was. His own brother, so and even his own brother, the great charlton. The late great Jack Charlton. I saw them at an awards ceremony and Jack Charlton said to him, youre the greatest. I mean, what a lovely thing for your own brother to say to you. You know what, pip . It was an interesting time because thered been a feud between the two of them. You know, its not them. And, you know, its not one those things that you one of those things that you want on very much. Want to pick up on very much. Just after the mans passed away. Was a difficult away. But there was a difficult relationship the of relationship between the two of them award, which was them and that award, which was a Sports Personality of the year award. And was special award. And it was a special award. And it was a special award given to him. Award that was given to him. And it was that jack was the it was lovely that jack was the one that did it. And called him the greatest. And was the greatest. And there was a hug. Was moving and it hug. It was very moving and it meant a lot more than a lot of people actually realised what was going on behind scenes. Was going on behind the scenes. But to those but well speak to those gentlemen bit later. Gentlemen a little bit later. Rest peace to sir well, rest in peace to sir Bobby Charlton. Im sure those tributes are going continue tributes are going to continue to in and lets take to pour in today. And lets take a shall the rugby. A look, shall we, at the rugby. And is a very bad tempered and this is a very bad tempered world semi final. Well, it world cup semi final. Well, it was incredible game. Was an incredible game. Lucid 16 15in the and england lucid 16 15in the world cup semi final to south africa for the whole africa and led for the whole game right until two minutes game right up until two minutes before the end. Chestnut, its that but old chestnut, its that old chestnut. That thing about english its that thing about english sport. But it was nobody expected do as well expected england to do as well as and they really as theyve done. And they really did this interesting did well. But this interesting story its tom curry, south story and its tom curry, south africas mbonambi of Africas Bongi Mbonambi of a racial during the game. Racial slur during the game. Now, curry approached the referee, ben okeeffe. This is dunng referee, ben okeeffe. This is during the game. This will come out now before farrell was out now before owen farrell was about penalty. And he about to take a penalty. And he said, because this is the said, sir, because this is the way that rugby players will speak to a referee, which we dont see football, and just dont see in football, and just said, if their was in said, sir, if their was in madambi calls me a white whatever. Obviously id never go near what that word is. What should i do . And the referee should i do . And the referee just said nothing. Please ill be two players didnt be on it. Two players didnt shake aftennards. Curry shake hands aftennards. Curry confirmed that there was words. There were words that were spoken between them. Without confirming what it was. Confirming exactly what it was. That. What is that what the argy was about after argy bargy was about after the final argy bargy was about after the fineyou know i think it you know what i think it probably was argy bargy. Say a bit of an understatement. It there was pushing and it was there was pushing and shoving and were thinking, is it because you know, there was just feeling whether just bad feeling whether it was down that, we dont know. We down to that, we dont know. We kind of expected to come now kind of expected to come out now whether to be whether theres going to be a complaint from the rfu about this. Were still waiting to see south. We are of south africa. We are aware of this and have said, you know, obviously they will cooperate and they will look into it, but nothing has actually been confirmed. Pretty confirmed. But its a pretty sour taste. Its leaving a lot of peoples mouths at the moment. There should no space there should be no space for that. Rugby. Youre that. In rugby. Youre very cross the pip. You really cross the rugby, pip. You really like it . Like it . I i like all sport. I like. I like argy bargy. Like. I like argy bargy. Thats i like argy bargy. Thats when youre argy bargy. I dont know whether that was the phrase. The right phrase. Absolutely the right it is absolutely the right phrase. Absolutely the phrase. Yeah, absolutely the right a very quick right phrase and a very quick word. Beat west ham word. Aston villa beat west ham 4 1 aston villa are 4 1 yesterday. Aston villa are looking very good to now. Looking very, very good to now. Im midland girl. Okay very im a midland girl. Okay very pleased im a midland girl. Okay very plewell, im a midland girl. Okay very ple well, make the of it for well, make the most of it for a moment because spurs play fulham right. Fulham tonight. Right. And should fulham they should spurs beat fulham they will go back top of the premier league two points clear not that i that any i mentioned that for any particular its just particular reason pip. Its just that its my job. You could have a very late night tonight. Could have a very we could have a very late night tottenham tonight. Night at tottenham tonight. Well, eyes will be well, yeah. So the eyes will be slightly i think, around slightly redder, i think, around 6 00. I think so. Tomorrow morning. 6 00. Youre so. Tomorrow morning. 6 00. Youre going morrow morning. 6 00. Youre going mo ben morning. 6 00. Youre going mo be with rning. 6 00. Youre going mo be with us1g. But youre going to be with us next hour and were going to be paying next hour and were going to be paying we . Paying tribute, arent we . Mullery, Mark Lawrenson alan mullery, Mark Lawrenson will be joining us. Excited will be joining us. Very excited about it. Yeah do stay tuned for that. So do stay tuned for that. But still to come, tea and coffee can keep stronger in coffee can keep you stronger in old be doing well, old age. Well be doing well, wont old age. Well be doing well, worwell, wheres my wheres my well, wheres my wheres my coffee . Tea . Got one here. Stay with ive got one here. Stay with us. Get yours. Us. Ill get yours. Pip, leave it with me. Pip, you leave it with me. Thanks, maisie good morning. Its 744. Welcome to breakfast on gb news with ellie and pip. And joining us to go through some of the days headlines is tv personality and author Christopher Biggins and broadcaster clare muldoon. Good to see you both. Morning. Good to see you both. Morning. Good to see you both. Morning. Good to be here. Good morning. Lets to be here. Good morning. Lets start with with michael gove and george osborne. Christopher arguing that more tax and spending powers should be devolved amid warnings that successive governments have to reduce inequalities. Reduce inequalities. Is its complicated , isnt it . This does sound complicated. This does sound complicated. I mean, i condense it for no, i cant really. Im sorry. I thought you might help me. What i find interesting , it says here. Gove interesting, it says here. Gove the levelling up secretary. Did you know he was the levelling up secretary . Oh, you did . I did. Secretary . Oh, you did . I did. You you see, are clever you are. You see, you are clever. But do think gove is a. But i do think gove is a brilliant politician. I have to say. I think hes very clever. Say. I think hes very clever. However, he was interviewed for the report, said that the that ultimately the government would have to move further with fiscal devolution to redress imbalances, empowering local areas to raise some taxes and control public spending. Again, control public spending. Again, how many more taxes can they raise that was a that was a thatcher policy. Thatcher policy. She wanted the, you know, the devolved councils, really, and the local authorities to take care of themselves , to be care of themselves, to be fiscally aware, to, you know , to fiscally aware, to, you know, to basically rule the way. But look what cameron gave us. And blair gave us devolved scotland and wales. Look how thats turned out. Disastrous. Out. Disastrous. I know. And what was the council that went bankrupt recently . Recently . Birmingham. Birmingham. I birmingham. I mean. Birmingham. I mean. Well , not the the only one. Not the only one, but theres so many of them are on that downward spiral. I mean, i think its, you know, its very interesting they that interesting that they see that they taxes is going they just raising taxes is going to help, but i dont think it is going to help. Well, surely the last thing the tories actually want i mean, i goves saying the i know goves saying the opposite is, is another opposite here is, is another tax rise before general election. Well, of course. And all you had mark harper on earlier and you think it was you that you i think it was you that asked is rishi going to have asked him is rishi going to have asked him is rishi going to have a and did he see a reshuffle and did he see himself january still being himself in january still being transport minister . I think the i think politics has got in the way of politicians. You if way of politicians. If you if you i mean. You know what i mean. Clare, lets you touched on mark harper. Lets just hear what did say earlier. What he did say earlier. Confidence in the Prime Minister. Campaigned very hard minister. I campaigned very hard to get him to be Prime Minister in first think hes in the first place. I think hes repaid the confidence weve had him the year hes been him in the year that hes been Prime Minister. He is totally focussed priorities that focussed on the priorities that he out, which are the right he set out, which are the right priorities british priorities for the british people. And i know the people. And i know the conservative Parliamentary Party is fully behind him as we set that agenda out, as we deliver on those promises in the months to come. To come. Used the word promise there quite often, but i would say pledged is didnt rishi sunak have five pledges that he had a year ago when he came in as Prime Minister the unelected Prime Minister the unelected Prime Minister the unelected Prime Minister as well . Lets not forget, over the weekend , not forget, over the weekend, graham brady has received a numerous letters. Its reported , numerous letters. Its reported, as you know, a no confidence vote in the Prime Minister. But it would be a very bad time. Would it not, to be changing Prime Minister . Of course, a year before an election disaster. Yeah. I mean, you cant i mean, if theyre going to do that, then then thats it. Thats the i think the state of politics is a disastrous in this country. I really, really do. I really, really do. I really, really do. I totally agree. I mean, i just think i dont understand it. They do is argue. It. All they do is argue. I mean, theyre not spin and spin and and theyre and spin and spin and theyre not thinking about us, are they . Yeah. Yeah. Consideration for the no consideration for the people country. And people in this country. And there many on the there are so many people on the poverty so many people not poverty line, so many people not having house live in, not having a house to live in, not having a house to live in, not having food eat. Can that having food to eat. How can that be . I know the world is turned upside down at the moment with so many things. How can it be that were at war with with lots of countries . I mean, its ridiculous. 2023 shouldnt be like this , do you think . Like this, do you think . Were not were not at war with with gaza . No. Yeah. No. Yeah. Or were not even anyone mentioned ukraine lately . No. Exactly. Well, wheres no. Exactly. Well, wheres that gone . Thats gone very quiet. That is still that is still continuing. Of course it is. But no ones talking about it now. The front pages are covered with israeli and Hamas Terrorists. Yes. Putin will be loving that of course he will. Jiping is very quiet as well as is modi in india. Yeah, we were talking in the break, know, china will be break, you know, china will be the come through that the next to come through that someone in about three someone said in about three weeks well reading weeks time well be reading about hope not. Weve well lets hope not. Weve touched upon israel gaza there, didnt we . And this is on the front page of most of the papers this morning. Actually, its suella whos to Suella Braverman, whos going to challenge today , sir . Challenge the met today, sir . Mark theyre to mark rowley. Theyre going to have meeting jihad have a meeting about this jihad rally, chanting that happened in london the weekend. London at the weekend. Christopher, are you to going tell us a bit more about this . Yes. I mean, its just terrifying that and what shes going to say to the met is that there should be more arrests made because people cant you cant have people going around shouting and screaming that, you know, what they did at the weekend. I mean, its ridiculous. And you know , i just ridiculous. And you know, i just dont know what you can do. I mean, can you arrest you can i think people can be arrested. But, you know, we hear that jails are full, that theres so many problems along that line. But i cant believe that there its to do with what powers the police have and also the context, i think. Yes. So that you can talk about jihad in a certain aboutjihad in a certain context. And it does not mean what it might have meant at a protest, a pro palestinian protest, a pro palestinian protest on saturday. And that is thatis protest on saturday. And that is that is the complication there. Yeah, this is a very grey area then. Yeah several powers the police have. The police have. Yeah. Yeah. Its got several meanings , its got several meanings, but in some senses it can mean terrorism and obviously if the police deem it to be so you could be arrested under the terrorism act 2006 or the terrorism act 2000. But that didnt happen on saturday. And that Suella Braverman point that something should have been done by the metropolitan police. Well, the met have got a lot you know, theyve got a lot to answer for considering whats happened within, you know, the whatsapp groups, the misogyny , whatsapp groups, the misogyny, the met really has problems on its hands and it really has to. And theyve got no recruitment policy the that policy either or the one that they not really fit for they have is not really fit for purpose. Its i am not comfortable all with the with comfortable at all with the with this such a grey area and this being such a grey area and allowing the to police it allowing the police to police it because they can because i dont think they can i dont they can make that dont think they can make that on the on the spot decision without lots of reference. I mean its almost as if its like a vr that they use in sports now to check the decision. You know, it should be short, sharp shock , it should be short, sharp shock, like thats the way the police should be policing. Thats why it sounds like the home secretary and Police Chiefs need to have a conversation about this. They do to have about this. They do need to have about this. They do need to have a conversation. How many times have we said that morning . Need how many times have we said th. Be morning . Need how many times have we said th. Be morito g . Need how many times have we said th. Be morito each need how many times have we said th. Be morito each other, eed to be talking to each other, communication to be Key Communication has to be key in for the message to for order the right message to be across even to the be sent across even to the public. And its up to the public, then to exercise their free will and choose whichever route they want to choose. If they to be absolutely they want to be absolutely abhorrent at protest rights, then let them, know. Then let them, you know. Well, especially whilst tensions so high, especially tensions are so high, especially in london at moment with in london at the moment with these pro palestinian protests and weve got the israel demonstrations as well, there needs to be a really clear line of what is acceptable and whats acceptable language and what is not. Absolutely. And i and i dont think the government are taking a enough stance it. A Strong Enough stance on it. I mean, i think that they are holding for fear of, you holding back for fear of, you know, thinking about whats going to happen in the future for their party. Democratic though, still their though, people still have their fundamental to free speech. That is why im not a great believer in policing that. No or indeed making it a criminal offence. I think weve got offence. I think weve got enough offending and offence is being you know, happening without having to worry about what we think and what we actually say. Actually say. Can we, can we just change gear and do something a lot lighter . Lets do that. We need it. Tea and coffee. Good for our health. Claire. Do you know what it is . And this is a study thats been shown to prove the fact. I think it was in singapore, 12,000 participants took part between the ages of 45 to 74 years old, with a 20 year follow up period. Well, good luck for the 74 year olds taking on that bit. They were quite happy at 20 years later, but what it showed was they were actually in in your midlife, if you were drinking tea and coffee, specifically black tea and coffee. And thats what weve all got this morning. Although you girls arent anywhere near the near the age band, but it gives you more strength. So youve got the 40 and the hutzpah when youre older. But you know what . Older. But you know what . Dont need a study to tell i dont need a study to tell me that i do often roll my eyes when i another study. You when i hear another study. You know, that is surely common sense, is it not, christopher . I couldnt agree more. And who people who all who are these people who do all these things . They are quite cool job. What i think its quite a cool job. Do you . But then i think its such a simple job though. I mean and also its nothing with also its nothing wrong with that to do and also that but its to do and also theyre getting a lot of money for doing it, i would think. Are you you a tea or coffee . You are you a tea or coffee . Coffee . Have i love tea at coffee . And i have i love tea at night. You could have asked me what it begins as favourite tipple is because serving you it begins as favourite tipple is bec morning serving you it begins as favourite tipple is bec morning haventerving you it begins as favourite tipple is bec morning havent you. you all morning havent you. I have. With a cappuccino. I have. With a cappuccino. Have you returned the service . No, i havent yet. Because claire sending a mate no, i havent yet. Because cl. Marks sending a mate no, i havent yet. Because cl. Marks and sending a mate no, i havent yet. Because cl. Marks and spencersg a mate no, i havent yet. Because cl. Marks and spencers for mate to marks and spencers for breakfast. To marks and spencers for bre yeah,. To marks and spencers for bre yeah, claire. Yeah, claire. Yeah, claire. You should. So you should. So you should. Well, he doesnt carry cash. And other discussion and thats the other discussion we having. Well that we we were having. Well that we were people who were talking about people who asked money. Asked for money. We were out on i mean, we were out on saturday night someone asked saturday night and someone asked for we became out of for money, and we became out of a restaurant. And i said, i dont carry any money. Have you got machine i can put my got a machine that i can put my credit card on give you something . Well, because youve so well, because youve got so much of it, chris, that your pockets would be like weighing down amount. Down a huge amount. Mean, know, im so i mean, you know, im so rich. Not true. Rich. Its not true. Oh, yes, are. Well im not. Begins and claire, youre going to be back with us the going to be back with us in the next hour. You so much. Next hour. Thank you so much. Lets a look at what your lets take a look at what your weathers doing. Its been highly dramatic, hasnt over last few hasnt it, over the last few days. Heres craig snell. Morning. To good morning. Welcome to your latest news, weather forecast. Im craig snell. Well, looking ahead its a bit of a ahead to today, its a bit of a chilly out there, but for chilly start out there, but for most us it should be largely most of us it should be largely dry bright. But most of us it should be largely dry bright. But watch out dry and bright. But watch out for a few icy patches. First thing, across of thing, however, across parts of scotland of scotland, the far north of england, elsewhere , maybe the england, elsewhere, maybe the odd or fog patch, but for odd mist or fog patch, but for most its a largely dry and bnght most its a largely dry and bright start. Watching some rain just potentially moving into parts ireland, maybe parts of Northern Ireland, maybe the west of wales, southwest the far west of wales, southwest england too, but come the afternoon, best of sunshine really will across parts really will be up across parts of scotland. And for most of us, of scotland. And for most of us, temperatures around where they should for the time of year should be for the time of year into evening. Well continue into the evening. Well continue to see the risk of some rain across parts of Northern Ireland, parts ireland, southwestern parts of england. And later on, we england. And then later on, we start see this next of start to see this next area of rain moving into parts of rain just moving into parts of eastern so clearest eastern england. So the clearest of the skies will probably be reserved for parts western reserved for parts of western scotland. Here could just see scotland. So here could just see a touch of frost as we start tuesday morning. Think tuesday morning. But i think elsewhere a milder start to the day compared this morning. Day compared to this morning. But overall, tuesday is going to day compared to this morning. Bua verall, tuesday is going to day compared to this morning. Bua much, tuesday is going to day compared to this morning. Bua much cloudierr is going to day compared to this morning. Bua much cloudier picture|g to day compared to this morning. Bua much cloudier picture right be a much cloudier picture right across the board risk of some heavier and persistent rain for a time across eastern england. But come the afternoon, clearing up quite nicely across southwest england, south wales and actually a good chunk of scotland not doing too badly , scotland not doing too badly, largely dry here with some sunny spells. Temperatures on tuesday spells. Temperatures on tuesday very similar. Once again, highs reaching 10 to 12 in the north, potentially up to 15, 16 in the south. Thanks craig. Well, still to come, were going to cross back to mark white, whos in tel aviv. The latest on the tensions rising in the middle east. Thats. Stop its military action. Earlier we spoke to transport secretary mark harper. Secretary mark harper. Youll have seen last week the foreign secretary and the Prime Minister in the region talking to leaders, working very hard, both dealing with the hostages, the british citizen , hostages, the british citizen, those that have been taken hostage. But also talking to israel , hostage. But also talking to israel, supporting hostage. But also talking to israel , supporting them hostage. But also talking to israel, supporting them in hostage. But also talking to israel , supporting them in their israel, supporting them in their right to defend their country. Right to defend their country. Meanwhile , the israeli meanwhile, the Israeli Defence forces have accused hamas of exploiting civilians in gaza by deliberately placing rocket launchers in schools , a rocket launchers in schools, a kindergarten and a mosque. Mark kindergarten and a mosque. Mark white has the latest from tel aviv. Aviv. Well, the Israeli Military have released photographs that they say shows the placement of these rockets in the sensitive sites. But theres been no let up in the bombardment with 320 israeli strikes on gaza in the past 24 hours. Latest figures show that shoplifting offences recorded by police in england and wales have risen by 25 in the past year. The government is considering fitting those offenders with gps tags as sexual education will become compulsory for all post primary schools in Northern Ireland. Pupils will be taught about abortion and the prevention of early pregnancy. From january early pregnancy. From january 2024. Well its been such a weekend, hasnt it, with storm babet battering so many parts of the country. Craig snell will have your weather forecast. Good morning, storm babet finally cleared the uk over the weekend. Will the weather settle down over the coming days . Find out in a little bit. And paul coyte will have all the latest in sport. The latest in sport. I do. And two football legends. Theyll be paying tribute to the late sir Bobby Charlton with us. Very shortly. One who played against him and played alongside him for england and the other one who is managed by him. Thats Mark Lawrenson by him. So thats Mark Lawrenson and mullery with and alan mullery with us a little bit later. Thanks, coity. And remember, you join of you can join in any of our discussions this morning by emailing gbviews gbnews. Com or you tweet us at. You can tweet us at. Gb news. Good morning to you and thank you for your company. Good morning to you and thank you for your company. We begin you for your company. We begin with the latest from israel as tensions there and across the middle east reach a dangerous high. Irans foreign minister has warned israel and the us that the middle east may go out of control if the war with hamas continues. Iran blames the us continues. Iran blames the us for providing military support to israel. Recently, the bombing of gaza has intensified and the latest pictures from hospitals there show a build up of bodies , show a build up of bodies, including children. Hamas says 266 palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours, including 117 children. Israel says it killed dozens of terrorists. Its overnight. Terrorists. Its overnight. Gazas Health Ministry claims that since the 7th of october, israeli strikes on gaza have resulted in the death of 4651 palestine. Aeons of which 40 were children. The United Nations says a second convoy of aid was allowed to enter gaza, taking aid to millions of people inside who are in need of food, water and medical aid. After more than two weeks of bombing. Weeks of bombing. Tensions are also high in the occupied west bank, where in a rare move, israel has bombed what they described as a hamas target at a Ground Invasion of gaza appears imminent as troops and tanks circled the enclave fighting on the border. The israeli Prime Minister has warned his troops that his people were in a battle for their lives and said the war against hamas is to do or die. Lets cross now to tel aviv, where gb news is security editor mark white is waiting for us. Good morning, mark. It feels like for a number of days now, weve kept talking about this Ground Invasion being imminent. Why has Benjamin Netanyahu not given the order yet . Do you given the order yet . Do you think . Well i think there are think . Well i think there are a number of factors. Number of factors. When israel goes in, well be, of course, of a time of its choosing and one of the complicating factors , i think, complicating factors, i think, is the fact that there are more than 200 hostages is still being held in and around gaza. There is no doubt that despite the very public displays of support that have been vocalised by the likes of the us president and the british Prime Minister and others, there are back channel conversations going on with israel , all being urged to be israel, all being urged to be very cautious in its approach to ensure that it minimises this as far as possible. Ensure that it minimises this as far as possible. Human casualties in pushing ahead with any ground war and also gives as much opportunity as possible to the attempts to get those hostages released. In terms of hostages released. In terms of the operation, at the moment, what were seeing is no let up and in fact, an intensification in the israeli airstrikes with a view to trying to degrade hamas. But israel has said that those operations are being hampered by what they say is , a, hamas what they say is, a, hamas cynically exploit targeting civilians to put rocket launchers right next to sensitive sites. And theyve produced some photographic evidence that theyve put out that they say shows these rocket launchers right next to, in one instance, a kindergarten , an instance, a kindergarten, an also next to some schools, rocket launchers. Next to a un rocket launchers. Next to a un compound and a mosque as well. Compound and a mosque as well. So that is a complicating factor. There are still hundreds of thousands of people up in northern gaza who have either decided that they want to stay or have been prevented from leaving by the idf, by hamas. So leaving by the idf, by hamas. So a very complicated picture and very difficult for israel to try to degrade hamas at the moment while theyre still so many civilians around. But they say civilians around. But they say theyve got to do that, that it is a vital component in the next phase of the ground war, that it cant go ahead without trying to limit hamass ability to do have booby traps and other traps waiting for those israeli troops when they go in to gaza. When they go in to gaza. As you say, mark, complicate ootd picture and it was a night of action from the idf, wasnt it . Ramping up the air strike attacks in the west bank, gaza and also southern lebanon. So there are concerns now that this could open up a third front in this conflict that. Well yes, indeed. And last night there were as well as, of course , those well as, of course, those strikes in gaza. There were other strikes taking place on israels northern border with southern lebanon, strikes against hezbollah cells up there that the idf say were planning. The idf were planning to launch attacks against communities in northern israel and against military instilled nations. They say that they targeted and took out at least four hezbollah cells. The Prime Minister, cells. The Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , who was up Benjamin Netanyahu, who was up in that region yesterday, and he issued a stark warning to hezbollah , saying that it would hezbollah, saying that it would be the biggest mistake of its life if hezbollah was to get involved , served in this war in involved, served in this war in any meaningful way, that there would be a huge retaliation on from israel. And also, as you from israel. And also, as you say, yes, increasing unrest in the west bank with a mosque that was struck in jenin. Now, the idf say that that mosque was targeted not the mosque directly, but a compound. And directly, but a compound. And underneath the mosque that was being used by Islamic Jihad terrorists , again, according to terrorists, again, according to the idf , to plan an imminent the idf, to plan an imminent terrorist attack. Mark some good news in that a second convoy carrying humanitarian aid, food and water supplies, medical suppues and water supplies, medical supplies that has gone in and President Biden says there will now be continuous aid into gaza. Now be continuous aid into gaza. Yes, it was a phone call between us President Biden and president netanyahu. Prime minister netanyahu. Prime minister netanyahu yesterday day, which the white house claims that both men agreed to the continuation in of these aid supplies in. But it is a trickle at the moment. Just 34 aid trucks that have come over the rafah crossing that border between gaza and egypt. Now that is just 4 of the normal aid supplies that would come across that border into gaza. But there are some into gaza. But there are some real concerns that israel has that many of the supplies will fall into the hands of hamas because quite simply, hamas controls gaza. And anything going into gaza is therefore potentially under the control of hamas and particularly fuel suppues hamas and particularly fuel supplies , as they have not been supplies, as they have not been going into the gaza as yet, because israel believes that the second fuel trucks start going into gaza , then they will be into gaza, then they will be commandeered by hamas. Mark white, Homeland Security editor, talking to us from tel aviv. Thank you. Thank you. Now, the labour leader, sir keir starmer, is visiting a steelworks in south wales today ahead of his partys planned investment announcement. Sir keir will visit the site with welsh first minister Mark Drakeford and wales shadow secretary jo stevens. Their party plans to partner with the Steel Industry in order to deliver a decade Long Investment programme for the area. Programme for the area. Well, were joined now by the assistant editor of conservative home, william atkinson. Very good to see you this morning. William and sir keir starmer focusing very much on traditional traditional labour nostalgia with this visit, isnt he . Well, quite. I think a lot of well, quite. I think a lot of my sources in the Welsh Labour Party are quite dissatisfied with keir star at the moment. They in his efforts to they feel in his efforts to reach government, hes triangulated too far and has perhaps from quite perhaps departed from the quite left in which he left wing manifesto in which he stood be leader. So stood to be labour leader. So i think especially after a in think especially after a week in which labour much on which labour seems very much on course power after winning course for power after winning those elections last those two by elections in last thursday, i think its a way of showing perhaps of red showing perhaps some sort of red meat red leg to the labour meat or red leg to the labour base by turning up in south wales. Of course labour heartland area and supporting the traditional the sort of traditional manufacturing which Manufacturing Industry which the labour itself. Associate itself. Is port talbot . Hes going is it port talbot . Hes going to. Because thats, thats where we heard only a few weeks ago about a lot of job cuts because of this plan. Now to move to Greener Energy which sir keir will also pursue if he becomes Prime Minister. Yes so i think its linked with two broader themes that various elements of the shadow cabinet have talked about. So and first of all, secure an omics, which is Rachel Reeves big economic idea, which is the international environment, becomes more volatile so volatile as weve seen so clearly last couple of clearly in the last couple of weeks. We need to onshore more manufacturing capacity in manufacturing capacity back in britain. This idea manufacturing capacity back in briteed this idea manufacturing capacity back in briteed miliband this idea manufacturing capacity back in briteed miliband has this idea manufacturing capacity back in briteed miliband has been idea that ed miliband has been kicking a couple of kicking around for a couple of years a green prosperity years of a green prosperity plan, even though thats been robbed of its funding robbed of a lot of its funding over last year by rachel over the last year by Rachel Reeves effort to try and reeves and her effort to try and make labour a party of fiscal discipline. Those discipline. I think those two things in in trying to things combined in in trying to support of uk support more sort of uk manufacturing, which steel is going be an obvious part. And going to be an obvious part. And also transition towards also with the transition towards net which the party net zero which the labour party is of course is behind. You are of course going need steel build going to need steel to build those turbines the like those Wind Turbines and the like that required to make a that are required to make us a sort of clean energy superpower. And the problem with that though, British Steel is though, is British Steel is particularly expensive and the eus new sort eus just introduced a new sort of border mechanism, of carbon border mechanism, which means actually a lot of cheap steel rest of the cheap steel from the rest of the world is going to be diverted into britain and outside of european markets, which means actually to probably actually its going to probably decimate actually its going to probably decimaSteel Industry, british Steel Industry, which is already pretty much on its last legs sustained through legs and only sustained through government legs and only sustained through goverwhatt legs and only sustained through goverwhat is ultimately going think what is ultimately going to boil down is an awful lot to boil down to is an awful lot of money try and prop up an of money to try and prop up an increasingly small number of jobs. Think its a wise do you think its a wise move, perhaps timing for move, perhaps good timing for sir to be going sir keir starmer to be going back labour back to those traditional labour voters just a few days after those by election victories last week . Because the labour party now has to fight for that balance, dont they, of appearing confident after those victories but not complacent with probably year to go until with probably a year to go until the general election . Well, exactly. Know, and if harold you know, and if Harold Wilson a week is a long wilson said a week is a long time in politics than a year is certainly even longer. When i think year the think last year was the anniversary douglas home anniversary of Alec Douglas Home becoming only becoming Prime Minister, he only had Prime Minister, had a year as Prime Minister, but managed to slim the but he managed to slim the labour lead in the polls from 20 under by the 1964 20 to under 1 by the 1964 general rishi sunak general election. Rishi sunak will hoping similar will be hoping to do a similar thing over next year. So i thing over the next year. So i think in a way its a way that keir is suggesting that keir starmer is suggesting that he has an actual plan and an agenda for government you agenda for government after you could party could see in his Party Conference for example, could see in his party corspent e for example, could see in his party corspent a for example, could see in his party corspent a lot for example, could see in his party corspent a lot of for example, could see in his party corspent a lot of effortzxample, he spent a lot of effort reaching out to conservative voters, be paying voters, which seems to be paying off. I think now the off. But i think now within the labour conversations are labour party, conversations are turning just from what they turning not just from what they have do actually try and have to do to actually try and win that it seems win power. Now that it seems theyve healthy theyve got a Pretty Healthy lead in polls. But actually lead in the polls. But actually what they want to do in office and it seems like this is, as i say, bringing out these previous economic themes that various elements shadow elements of the shadow cabinet have upon. Elements of the shadow cabinet hav okay. Upon. Elements of the shadow cabinet hakaay. William n. Elements of the shadow cabinet hakaay. William atkinson, okay. William atkinson, assistant editor conservative assistant editor of conservative home, you for your insight home, thank you for your insight this thank you. Now this morning. Thank you. Now a review relationship and review into relationship and sexual is sexual education in england is due finish shortly, partly due to finish shortly, partly dnven due to finish shortly, partly driven restricting parents driven by restricting parents had and had had to information on and the withdraw their the ability to withdraw their children the module children from the module concerning relationships. In june , Northern Ireland had rac june, Northern Ireland had rac passed into law through westminster and the consultation penod westminster and the consultation period ends on november the 24th. Some local politicians are calling for more clarity and protection for teachers. Dougie protection for teachers. Dougie beattie reports from one of many protests tasks around Northern Ireland are gathering pace and communities are coming together with concerns around how relationship and sexual education will fit into the schools curriculum. Schools curriculum. Theres nothing new about a saturday afternoon protest in the centre of belfast, but whats different here is we have the representatives of socialist nationalism alongside those of concern lviv unionism. Concern lviv unionism. Its not about socialists nationalism, its about whats right and whats wrong. And essentially we can see a drive and authoritarianism. If you like, dictating what we should and should not teach to our children what we should and should not say, where we should be and what we should think, even were made up of communities and the community here in Northern Ireland across all sections of that community are generally be conservative and hold dear very , very closely. Those christian values that are make up the fabric of this society. Society. In june, the secretary of state added a minimum content for post primary level that included health and rights concerning early pregnancy and access to abortion between now and january, the department of education charleton will be writing statutory regulations that may also include restricting parents rights to withdraw older children than it is now. The law. It is passed by the law. It is passed by parliament, but the department here must issue guidance on how thatis here must issue guidance on how that is implemented and they must issue regulations on an opt out for parents who do not want to their children to be involved in these lessons. Its also important that we have the opt out ready at the same time as the regulations go live in january this year and of course, that we consider teachers who may not want to teach something thatis may not want to teach something that is against their moral conscience and belief. Their parents are now coming fonnard. Theyre being alerted that they have the right to ask for the information to ask for the policies that in turn, i think, will alert the schools, who will then bring about that protection, if you like. And opfions protection, if you like. And options for the teachers and the staff within their schools. Staff within their schools. As in england, there has been a worry that outside groups will be brought in and the framework thatis be brought in and the framework that is already set out points toward gender identity and Sexual Orientation being included. And the human rights included. And the Human Rights Commission have only released a statement saying that they will not conduct interviews during consultation , but will monitor consultation, but will monitor the situation in and the Equality Commission has also refused to comment. This is the department of education action. They will be responsible for making this policy function , but making this policy function, but they too have decided not to come in front of a camera during this consultation period. It is somewhat strange that those who can give the answers are reluctant to take questions. As reluctant to take questions. As Dougie Beattie gb news and county down well to apologise those audio issues at the end of that report there from Dougie Beattie. Beattie. But dougie does join us live now from the Northern Irish department of education in bangon department of education in bangor. Good morning to you, dougie. This is a very controversial move in Northern Ireland, isnt it, with protests as you were just explaining there they are actually unite wing, the nationalists and the unionists. Unionists. Indeed, they are concerned. Indeed, they are concerned. Autism in nationalism. It is it autism in nationalism. It is it is quite amazing. You dont see that very often. That was gemma brolly from on to an irish speaking Political Party that does quite well in Northern Ireland. But this is right across ireland, these sort of teachings are trying to be pushed into the south of ireland as well. I mean, just about two as well. I mean, just about two weeks ago i spent time at a hotel in segal in portadown. There was about 1200 people in the room from all coloured creeds and religion in Northern Ireland who are opposed to this legislation coming fonnard. And the press here are very quiet on it. And the consultation period ends. It. And the consultation period ends. On the 24th of november. Ends. On the 24th of november. Now what is really at stake here is who is going to pay for this . Because a lot of teachers here want political cover for this. A lot of these teachers are saying, well, you know, were not going to teach something that we dont believe in. And the teachers very much want the teach facts, i. E. The reproductive system, which they have been teaching for years. Many of them saying to me, well, relationships is something that you gather and experience as you go through life and really you form your opinions as you get there. And we are not in a place to be handing out advice in relationship tips. And its going past what teachers are actually saying theyre being paid do. And then, of course, paid to do. And then, of course, what happens if you want the opt out, means there has out, that means that there has to be another teacher to be in place for there another classroom there. There is classroom to be there. There is not enough clarity coming from government, from the government, coming from the likes of the department of education and the Human Rights Commission, which funded by commission, which is funded by the state, who the secretary of state, who is driving. This is very much into driving. This is very much into releasing statements and not giving any clarity around what is happening at the moment. Dougie beattie very okay, Dougie Beattie very good to see you this morning. Thank so much for bringing thank you so much for bringing us up to speed very shortly. Getting your we will be getting your weather update and what a weekend its been for so many people. Hundreds made homeless by babet, such awful by storm babet, such awful images in scotland and in the midlands and east midlands was really badly hit. Properties , businesses. I properties, businesses. I mean, you cannot imagine , can mean, you cannot imagine, can you, coming into your home, finding 3 or 4ft of water and of course there have been deaths as well havent they . Yeah. And there is a suggestion that this flooding could continue into the week. So people really do need to be careful and those who arent able to return home, they dont actually have any idea when theyll be be able to get back into their properties. So awful , into their properties. So awful, awful weekend, but maybe we maybe its picking up this half term week. Heres your latest weather forecast. Weather forecast. And good morning. Welcome to your latest news weather forecast. Im craig snell. Well, forecast. Im craig snell. Well, looking ahead to today , its looking ahead to today, its a bit of a chilly start out there, but most of us should be but for most of us it should be largely and bright. But for most of us it should be largely and bright. Watch largely dry and bright. Watch out for a few icy patches. First thing, however, across parts of scotland, far north of scotland, the far north of england, elsewhere, maybe the odd patch, but for odd mist or fog patch, but for most largely dry and most its a largely dry and bnght most its a largely dry and bright start. Watching some rain just potentially moving into parts of northern maybe parts of Northern Ireland, maybe the west of wales, southwest the far west of wales, southwest england too. But come the england too. But come the afternoon, of sunshine afternoon, best of sunshine really will be up across parts of scotland. And for most of us, temperatures around where they should for the time year should be for the time of year into evening. Well continue into the evening. Well continue to see risk of some rain to see the risk of some rain across northern across parts of Northern Ireland. Southwestern parts of england. Then later on, england. And then later on, we start next area of start to see this next area of rain just moving into of rain just moving into parts of eastern england. So the clearest of the skies will probably be reserved parts of western reserved for parts of western scotland. So here could just see a as we start a touch of frost as we start tuesday morning. Think tuesday morning. But i think elsewhere , a milder start to the elsewhere, a milder start to the day compared to this morning. But overall, tuesday is going to be much cloudier picture right be a much cloudier picture right across board , a risk of some across the board, a risk of some heavier and persistent rain for a across eastern england. A time across eastern england. But come afternoon cheering but come the afternoon cheering up quite nicely across southwest england, south wales and actually a good chunk of scotland not doing too badly, largely here with some sunny largely dry here with some sunny spells temperatures spells. And temperatures on tuesday very similar. Once again, highs reaching 10 to 12 in the north, potentially up to 15, 16 in the south. Thanks, craig. Lots of you getting in touch with us this morning. Keep those emails coming in gbviews gbnews. Com. Were about shoplifting. Were talking about shoplifting. Earlier a plan being floated to fit shoplifters with gps trackers so police know where they are at all times. Lots of they are at all times. Lots of you getting in touch on that. David says the police just dont want to arrest them. Thats the problem. And bob says maybe lock the shoplifters in the shop by having receipts, barcodes. The only way is to open the door. I have seen that in a few supermarkets. Thats an ingenious idea. Thats an ingenious idea. You just you have to tap your receipt in order to get out of a shop. Its quite a good idea. We were also talking to the transport mark harper, transport secretary mark harper, earlier about buses, about pubuc earlier about buses, about public think public transport, with, i think its million. The its some £150 million. The government is funding now to improve Public Public transport, pubuc improve Public Public transport, public transport. I was going to say public buses anyway. Some of you be getting in touch about that, saying caro or caro , im that, saying caro or caro, im not sure if ive pronounced that correctly. Zero public transport in the coastal areas of sussex , in the coastal areas of sussex, suffolk, the conservative county council, even criticised by the government for their lack of effective bid for bus funding to two years ago. Norfolk. Meanwhile still got 46 million. And lee in cornwall says its all very well and good, extending the £2 cap on bus fares, however, the money needs to be used to invest in more bus drivers. Buses are few and far drivers. Buses are few and far between and are constantly getting cancelled. Im sure there are issues with that, particularly if you live in rural areas. Yeah, absolutely. Rural areas. Yeah, absolutely. And i think cairo. Cairo makes a really good point. There makes a really good point. There is such disparity, isnt there, across the country. I mean, some places, especially here in london, bus services , london, fantastic bus services, one minutes , but other one every few minutes, but other parts of the country, one an houn parts of the country, one an hour, you might be lucky to get one past 6 pm. So do keep those emails coming in. Vaiews gbnews. Com but stay vaiews gbnews. Com but do stay with going to be with us. Were going to be paying with us. Were going to be paying tribute bobby paying tribute to sir Bobby Charlton. Thats n ext next welcome back. It is nearly 828. Welcome to breakfast on gb news with ellie and pip. News with ellie and pip. Now its time to go through all the latest sports news with our friend paul coyte, who joins us with some special, well, a special guest, may i say about sir Bobby Charlton, the late and the great . Yeah, i mean, he is the late and the great. Theres no question bobby question about that. Bobby charlton career well charlton started his career well with was there charlton started his career well wit over was there charlton started his career well wit over 20 was there charlton started his career well wit over 20 years, was there charlton started his career well wit over 20 years, started as there charlton started his career well wit over 20 years, started therere for over 20 years, started there as year old, went through as a 15 year old, went through the munich air disaster in 58. Of course , world cup winner from of course, world cup winner from 1966. Its one of those names, i think, that so many people are aware of. But these days, some will not be aware of everything that he was actually actually did throughout his career. But one of the great names of engush one of the great names of english football, without a doubt , english football, without a doubt, and if not the greatest engush doubt, and if not the greatest english footballer weve ever seen, never, never really worked out as a manager for him, though. But we do have someone that was managed by him and also a real footballing legend as well in his own right and played for liverpool many, many times, won and won everything thing and actually out at preston actually started out at preston north end where his played , north end where his dad played, i believed, and thats where Bobby Charlton was the manager when thats when he found him. And thats the lawrenson money. The great Mark Lawrenson money. Mark morning, paul. Great to see you this morning. Very sad news, obviously. But tell me about sir bobby and how you came across him, because i guess when you were a young man playing football , he was a great hero. Football, he was a great hero. Oh, absolutely. Yeah. So he oh, absolutely. Yeah. So he came to manage preston. And at the time, my stepfather was on the time, my stepfather was on the board now, he was my stepfather was one of three guys who persuaded bobby to come and take the job. Bobby was a little bit reluctant at first when they went to meet him in manchester, but eventually persuaded but eventually they persuaded him. So that was all good. And him. So that was all good. And then a just just taking my then i was a just just taking my a levels. So my 0 levels about to take my a levels at school. And my mum had said to me, look, youre not going to go and play football yet. Youre going to go and take your a levels. And i 9 and take your a levels. And i go, well, why cant go anyway . Go, well, why cant i go anyway . Bob bobby had bobby had asked me to join and sign a to come and join and sign a contract. And said, look , im contract. And i said, look, im struggling because mum struggling because my mum wants me do a levels. And he me to do my a levels. And he went, worry about your went, dont worry about your mum. That out mum. He said, ill sort that out with stepfather, which he with your stepfather, which he did. I said, but the other did. I said, but then the other thing the school i was thing is the, the school i was at the Grammar School, we were taught by jesuit priests. They were no, hes not going, were like, no, hes not going, hes not going, staying hes not going, hes staying here. Take his a levels here. So take his a levels and everything. Bobby charlton everything. So Bobby Charlton actually rang the headmaster of my Grammar School and headmaster had no idea who Bobby Charlton was. He must have the only person in the world who didnt know he was. Yeah. And anyway, he reluctantly he said, all right, he can and thats how right, he can go. And thats how it happened. And then i signed. It happened. And then i signed. And obviously within a space of a few months, short months, he gave debut. Gave me my debut. Were you look, this is a fantastic picture. There that i know of you as a very young man there alongside alongside. But look at that honestly , you look at that honestly, you havent changed a bit there, mark. Ive got to tell you. But but tell me, what was he like as as a manager . Because he never continued , did he . Theres continued, did he . Theres always one of the great things about Bobby Charlton that he never to become a great never went on to become a great manager after that. Was he too nice . Yeah, absolutely nice. Nice . Yeah, absolutely too nice. He just didnt like it. And he just didnt like it. Didnt my thought at the time he just didnt like giving players bad news, like leave them out of the team and everything more the team and everything and more often than not, he used to come and train with with us, with the kids, with the youth team. And he absolutely that because kids, with the youth team. And he absollbe. Y that because kids, with the youth team. And he absollbe himself. hat because kids, with the youth team. And he absollbe himself. But because kids, with the youth team. And he absollbe himself. But he ause he could be himself. But he didnt he didnt like confrontation. Think thats confrontation. I think thats probably about probably the major thing about it. He was and we got it. But he was and we got relegated in the first year that he was there. And then in the end, he resigned. But yeah, it was it was obviously fabulous to play was it was obviously fabulous to play in the team with him. I remember that my first game as well with them was and bobby. Bobby the thing with bobby when he was that ball went out he played was that ball went out for a corner or a free kick or not out or a free kick, obviously throw ins, etcetera. He just go ball to the referee. And of course all the referees 9 and of course all the referees go, right, bobby go, yeah, youre right, bobby absolutely. Is your on you go. Nobodys going to ask. No, nobodys can argue with Bobby Charlton are they . What was he like, on the was he like, though, on the training was he one of Training Pitch . Was he one of these just loved so much these that just loved it so much and also competitive when and was also competitive when hes playing against you, even though the manager . Yeah. Oh yeah. It was always oh yeah. It was always competitive. Very, very competitive. Very, very competitive but was just competitive. Um, but he was just look, know well as i do, look, you know as well as i do, can you, can you name three players who are two footed in football at the moment. I cant think of them, you know, and he was that you actually didnt know which was stronger know paul which was a stronger foot his left or his right. The way it came to him, he just manoeuvre it. And he had this unbelievable shot. I manoeuvre it. And he had this unbelievable shot. I im unbelievable shot. I mean, im sure youve shown them all sure you youve shown them all the that he scored. The goals that he scored. Theyre all long distance, theyre all from long distance, apart maybe his header in apart from maybe his header in the european cetera. But the european cup. Et cetera. But hes train at a place hes used to train at a place called willow farm. And it was very, very open. And they used to do this shooting drill. And i to do this shooting drill. And i was still i dont id only been there a few weeks, so we just had to like kind of go and flag the balls when they went over the balls when they went over the you know. The fence, you know. Well everyone was shooting. Bobbys never went the fence. Never went over the fence. Bobbys in the top corners bobbys went in the top corners and ball from like and it hit the ball from like 12, every time. And it 12, 25 yards every time. And it was like, know, when you was like, you know, when you hear golfer ball and you hear a golfer hit a ball and you think, great thwack, bobby think, wow, great thwack, bobby and some of the other lads couldnt even reach the goals and hed be just smashing these things into each corner. Brilliant because wasnt there. I think he said to me once, it was quite a long time ago and i was asking about left foot and right foot, and a kid just keep and it was as a kid just keep hitting it against the garage doon hitting it against the garage door. And then keep door. One and then keep practising the left. And it practising on the left. And it turned was turned out, although he was right ended up just right footed, he ended up just being as good with his left practise. Then is practise. Makes perfect then is that was like with the that what he was like with the rest you . To advise you to do rest of you . To advise you to do the same thing . Oh, yeah, most oh, yeah, yeah. Most definitely. And sometimes when it wet to train , it was too too wet to train, wed upstairs in the in the wed go upstairs in the in the ground and there was like a big, wed go upstairs in the in the g|big, i and there was like a big, wed go upstairs in the in the g|big, veryi there was like a big, wed go upstairs in the in the g|big, very bigre was like a big, wed go upstairs in the in the g|big, very big room s like a big, wed go upstairs in the in the g|big, very big room in ike a big, wed go upstairs in the in the g|big, very big room in thisr big, a big, very big room in this ground, in the ground which was about 40 foot from one end to the other. Right . And we put we put two Basketball Hoops up. And so we used to split ourselves into two teams. And the thing was, you had to try and chip the ball the opposite ball into the opposite basketball and like we were we were hopeless it. It was it were hopeless at it. It was it was difficult, but we were hopeless honestly, my hopeless at it. And honestly, my kids came in one day kids life, he came in one day and he what doing, and he said, what are you doing, boys . And we said, oh, boss, were to ball in were trying to get the ball in here. And he went, all right, lets have go. And of course, lets have a go. And of course, my right footed it just my listen right footed it just went yeah. And were going, went in. Yeah. And were going, oh god. Then he said, let oh my god. And then he said, let me try my other foot. Me try it with my other foot. And what happened. You can and guess what happened. You can guess what happened, cant you. Just in. And he just he just straight in. And he just he just us and he went just looked at us and he went carry close and carry on, close the door and play carry on, close the door and play it off. Genius. Amazing. As a player. Mean, amazing. As a player. I mean, youve there, but youve summed it up there, but as professional footballer, as a professional footballer, how great would you say . Mean, how great would you say . I mean, people said earlier about people ive said earlier about people ive said earlier about people the world, even people around the world, even when as when there was nowhere near as much tv on football, everybody would charlton , would know Bobby Charlton, everybody still knows Bobby Charlton great he charlton now. How great was he as Football Player . As a Football Player . Mark i think the best, the best british player ever. Um, best british player ever. Um, you probably cant go best player in the world because certain fella called pele was around. But but he was very he around. But but he was very he was very, very close to him. And eusebio would be around as well. But bobby was just a top, top player. And you know, the interesting thing well interesting thing as well is that i the only person whos that i am the only person whos actually played for both bobby and. Jack without, um , and and jack. Jack without, um, and you know, those two are so completely different people as well. And, you know, looking at the footage there, that was a european final and, um, european cup final and, um, yeah, it was brilliant. He really he really, really was. And i travelled with him quite a few times when he first started, when i first started working for the and things and sat next the bbc and things and sat next to on aeroplane you to him on an aeroplane and you suddenly my goodness, suddenly think, oh my goodness, you know, because is the you know, because this is the fella survived. Um where was fella who survived. Um where was it . Munich munich, and. And he didnt he end up about 30 yards away from in his still in his seat after the plane had crashed. And you think so hes gone through all that, you know, and he still made himself the best british footballer easily by a mile. Mile. Incredible career and incredible life as well. And mark, i really appreciate you taking the time to speak to us. The only man to be managed by both jack and bobby. Thank you very much indeed. You know youll use that well. Yeah. You owe me. Ill be using that for the rest of the week. Dont you worry. Thank you very much, mark. Mark lawrenson, great legend great to hear mark. Mark lawrenson, great leg memories great to hear mark. Mark lawrenson, great leg memories gnyou o hear mark. Mark lawrenson, great leg memories gnyou could his memories of, if you could have your dream team of have then your dream team of players and present. Players past and present. Yes. Would it would it yes. Who would it would it would it sir bobby . Would it be sir bobby . Sir bobby would be there. Sir bobby would be there. Who would be on that who else would be on that pitch for . Got to put glenn hoddle ive got to put glenn hoddle in there as well. Really . Glenn hoddle. Although taking a of hoddle. Although taking a lot of flak from the beckham documentary. Greatest documentary. But the greatest player not that player i ever saw not that theres spurs bias this theres any spurs bias in this whatsoever, but mean, thats a whatsoever, but i mean, thats a difficult for to go difficult one for me to go through. 11 pele, youll be through. 1 to 11 pele, youll be there. Pele, would there. Pele, you know, would i put David Beckham there . Put David Beckham in there . I wouldnt him the greatest wouldnt put him in the greatest 1 to 11. No, i wouldnt put him in the greatest 1to 11. No, i dont think 1to11. No, i dont think i would. But if you give me an hounl would. But if you give me an hour, i could certainly come up with something. I could pick a hell team for you. And you hell of a team for you. And you know your cards know what . Play your cards right. Might put the odd aston right. I might put the odd aston villa player there as well, villa player in there as well, but see how go. But well see how we go. We would be honoured if you did that. Southgate okay, did that. Gareth southgate okay, maybe well see well well, well see how. Well see go. Well see how we go. Well, should we take a look at some other sports . Because weve got some news about Lewis Hamilton, we . Weve got some news about lewis haryeah, we . Weve got some news about lewis haryeah, lewis we . Weve got some news about lewis haryeah, Lewis Hamilton this is yeah, Lewis Hamilton this is overin yeah, Lewis Hamilton this is over in the states in austin, the american grand prix. Always over in the states in austin, tibigmerican grand prix. Always over in the states in austin, tibigmeri for grand prix. Always over in the states in austin, tibigmeri for celebrities. Always a big one for celebrities everywhere. Nobody fancied everywhere. But nobody fancied going by the sound going over to texas by the sound of it, apart harry was of it, apart from harry was there, harry was there. There, prince harry was there. Well, celebrities. Well, well, celebrities. So. Well, prince was but im prince harry was there, but im not surprised. And rory not surprised. And also rory mcilroy and anthony not surprised. And also rory mcilroywas and anthony not surprised. And also rory mcilroywas there and anthony not surprised. And also rory mcilroywas there as1d anthony not surprised. And also rory mcilroywas there as well, hony joshua was there as well, because going be because theyre going to be involved in racing. Lewis hamilton actually got disqualified, although everybodys saying how close he was came was to Max Verstappen came second thinking this second and theyre thinking this is mercedes. Things are is it for mercedes. Things are going to change. Are going to change. Things are looking then he looking better. And then he actually did get disqualified from the race. Ill give you the actual reason for it, but it involves cars being low and its all a little complicated for me when it comes to a motor racing. But anyway, Max Verstappen again , 15th win, thats 50 in all and ,15th win, thats 50 in all and nobody seems to be able to touch them at the moment. Impossible absolutely untouchable. We must mention the rugby as well. Because is so well. Yes, because is so disappointing for england. They came so close didnt they. Yeah, they really did come close. And you know, i was talking about this and thinking, do england actually stand a chance . And although we were thinking, well, you what . Thinking, well, you know what . Its could its sport. Anything could happen. Really believed happen. Nobody really believed that england could get as far as they as we said earlier, they did and as we said earlier, par for the course. It often happens in english sport that we get so close, and that was within two minutes. And then south africa take it right at the very, very end. But its again, im also one of these that when we see people lose and theres so much of yeah but theres so much of oh yeah but we proud of them. They lost we are proud of them. They lost but we are proud of but in this case, the English Rugby Team have a lot to take credit have got a lot to take credit for because really did. For because they really did. A young team, theyre a very young team, arent theyre a very young team, areithey are. And also theres they are. And also theres some were going to lose. Some that were going to lose. A courtney is now stepped Courtney Lawes is now stepped away and said that that hes played his game for played his last game for england. Be england. Theres going to be changes but i think it looks good the future. Unlike the good for the future. Unlike the england cricket who have England Cricket Team who have got hammered south England Cricket Team who have got on hammered south England Cricket Team who have got on saturday1mered south England Cricket Team who have got on saturday and ed south England Cricket Team who have got on saturday and in south England Cricket Team who have got on saturday and in thesouth africa on saturday and in the world that doesnt world cup there, that doesnt look good. But not look quite so good. But its not over theyve got over yet. Theyve still got plenty of games to go. Five but they still need to win every single one. But wasnt without drama, but it wasnt without drama, was this semi final . I mean, was it . This semi final . I mean, it bad tempered. Shall it was a bit bad tempered. Shall we say . Yeah, it was. It was a little bad tempered. Bongi mbonambi. It bad tempered. Bongi mbonambi. It said its alleged that said that its alleged that there slur that he there was a racial slur that he made to englands tom curry. Curry approached the referee. Curry approached the referee. Thats ben okeeffe. And it was just before i when farrell had scored a penalty and the words he used were, sir, if their calls me a white, what should i do . And then the referee said, do . And then the referee said, nothing, please, ill be on it. Nothing, please, ill be on it. Nothing else was done. There were arguments as we saw that little argy bargy there , pip, little argy bargy there, pip, that you mentioned. And that was after the game. So whether thats got something to do with it and we can expect more other questions referee questions about how the referee handled know handled that. I dont know whether whether whether this questions whether the i mean, the referee handled it. I mean, maybe it actually threw the referee of what to do. But then what that, whether referee of what to do. But then wheplayer that, whether referee of what to do. But then wheplayer is that, whether referee of what to do. But then wheplayer is going that, whether referee of what to do. But then wheplayer is going to at, whether referee of what to do. But then wheplayer is going to be whether referee of what to do. But then wheplayer is going to be banned� the player is going to be banned because racial slurs, because obviously racial slurs, wherever they come from, its against the laws something against the laws and something will so its a will have to change. So its a matter of whether hes now going to to play in the final. To be able to play in the final. But this is a story that but i think this is a story that were going to hear more of over the days. The next couple of days. Absolutely. And victory yeah, absolutely. And victory for aston villa, who and aston villa chasing you. Are chasing you. They are chasing you. They are chasing you. Just below us just see, just below us there, aston, aston villa. Its a great win for villa. A great win for aston villa. I mean, the goals theyre scoring at moment, they four at the moment, they put four past three past crystal past everton, three past crystal palace, brighton and palace, six past brighton and four yesterday. Four against west ham yesterday. They are looking very good they are looking very, very good in play fulham in fifth place spurs play fulham tonight win, tonight and should they win, theyll two points clear at theyll go two points clear at theyll go two points clear at the top of the table. But and you be a very but and you will be a very happy man. I will be a very happy man. I will be a very happy man. But most spurs fans know what its like being a spurs fan, so well to see how well just have to see how things youll theyre things go. Youll see theyre colour eyes when im in at colour of my eyes when im in at 6 am. Youll be a cream crackered man. Cream crackered man. Way or man. Whether it goes one way or the other. Really see you, paul. Really good to see you, paul. Thank you so much. Now, still to come, you stay with us. Well come, do you stay with us. Well be going through the headlines with biggins with Christopher Biggins and claire n ext good next good morning. Its just coming up to 8 45. Welcome to breakfast on gb news with ellie and pip joining us also again to go through some of the days headunesis through some of the days headlines is tv personality and author Christopher Biggins, who was just asked when he begins his run in southampton. And i thought hed been training for a marathon. Well, you could say ive been training i mean, not that training for i mean, not that sort of run. It was a pantomime we were talking about exactly. Sort of run. It was a pantomime we we|welcome, about exactly. Sort of run. It was a pantomime we we|welcome, christopher. Y. Sort of run. It was a pantomime we we|welcome, christopher and so welcome, christopher and also broadcaster claire moult. Also broadcaster claire moult. Good you again. Good to see you again. I think youre more likely to run for a snickers, though, than you marathon. Chris well, cheeky. I can agree with that. I can agree with that. That was me thinking youd been training hard, right . Oh, that was funny. Oh, that was funny. Lets get on to claire. This story that youve spotted in the guardian helping young people with Mental Health. Right . So theres not only touching on post pandemic for the young people in terms of their Mental Health issues, but also touches on and insinuates the fact that camhs, which is a Mental Health referral scheme , is underfunded referral scheme, is underfunded andits referral scheme, is underfunded and its now practically non existent. And camhs used to non existent. And camhs used to be a referral for schools. For be a referral for schools. For social workers, for tertiary educationalists to refer young people to get the mental help that they needed to underpin themselves in the future. Now ive got four kids and theyre mostly grown up now. Eldest is 25, toms 19 and im very much from the hard school of if toms a great rugger player, if he didnt win when he was captain of his team, he didnt get fed. Im really and were talking about and hes hes about the short and hes hes built hes hes a big boy built hes hes hes a big boy it sounds like so claire pip he never. Go figure. Right. So never lost. Go figure. Right. So i think that children need to need to have parameters and they need to have parameters and they need to have parameters and they need to discipline. And we need to have discipline. And we hear now post pandemic hear reports now post pandemic that schools themselves and even the ability for children to attend schools is not got the importance that it used to have because truancy levels have actually gone up. Because think actually gone up. Because think about it, youve got a Family Living in in poverty ,1 about it, youve got a Family Living in in poverty , 1 in living in in poverty, 1 in 4 kids in london at the minute is living under the poverty threshold. And what what value does education have in these families . So very little, i families . So very little, i would say. And the fact is that, would say. And the fact is that, you know that for every pound thatis you know that for every pound that is spent, barnardos is saying for every pound thats spent on these children who are almost lost to society or have lost their way, they would say that by prescribing social activities actually gets them back in and they valued it at £1. 80, a return , almost pound £1. 80, a return, almost pound for pound and double the return. And im a great believer in you know, underpinning society, bringing children up. Weve got apathy now in the by elections , apathy now in the by elections, people not turning out to vote. People not turning out to vote. Well, anathema is that its your fundamental democratic right is you need to be socially conscious of whats happening, even if you dont like whats happening. If you dont vote, you cant complain. And i think to get kids back on track , how to get kids back on track, how many of us have seen taught boy , many of us have seen taught boy, you know, its you know , this is you know, its you know, this is real. It happens. A gang real. It happens. A gang culture. Boys girls falling into the wrong companies , we used to the wrong companies, we used to call it. We need to be we cant be soft on them. We need to help be soft on them. We need to help them. And the world is not a bed of roses and it should not be looked on as such. Its hard graft out there. No, 70 years ago i remember it was very strict i was at it was very strict when i was at school, you know, and we were i was rapped across the knuckles. If i did something and if i did something wrong. And i learnt lot from that. You did. Learnt a lot from that. You did. I think its now its too easy you the return of you calling for the return of corporal i dont Corporal Punishment . I dont think i wouldnt call it Corporal Punishment because i think well, think thats what it was. Well, i was, but it certainly i think it was, but it certainly helped bringing young helped in bringing up young people those days. Do you helped in bringing up young peoplwhathose days. Do you helped in bringing up young peoplwhat itse days. Do you helped in bringing up young peoplwhat it did . Rys. Do you know what it did . It built not necessarily Corporal Punishment, but it built characters. And thats what we should be doing, building characters. The building characters. Whats the great , great virtues, sincerity, integrity, resilience. Integrity, resilience. Unfortunately, theyre not. Theyre called snowflakes for a reason begins. Do you think weve gone too soft, especially on young people . I think we have. I think, you know, and this is a terrible thing to as well. I think thing to say as well. I think that we have lost out on conscription. Yes. I think national service. I think national service. I think that helped a lot of people, especially a lot of men proved themselves they proved to themselves that they could well, men could do something. Well, men have now from have been emasculated now from through society. I dont think anyone yeah, i dont think anyone knows what the roles are. Im a great believer in women are great believer in women are great are also great. Lets great men are also great. Lets celebrate the differences. But were not same. Were not were not the same. Were not made the were all made up the same. Were all equal made up the same. Were all equal, were different. We equal, but were different. We bnng equal, but were different. We bring skills. Bring different skills. I agree. Lets talk about skills, shall we . Because, claire, youve got a story in the telegraph about over 50 there, returning to work to some element, their pensions. Theyve got unique skills. We do. And theres two of us sitting in this panel with really unique skills that you girls can learn lot from. Girls can learn a lot from. What got that what have you got then that we dont tenacity , we dont have tenacity, resilience because youre jane said, arent you . Yeah. All those good things. I know when youre special birthday is so youve got at least years go to. This least 20 years to go to. This fits you and so over 50 make up a third of hospitality staff of honestly theres been a with the pensions covid pandemic lockdowns. What were finding is a lot of overfifties returning to work. And because hospitality, the hours might suit because they dont have children to look after. So children to look after. So theyre actually supplementing pensions. Lo and behold, the pensions. And lo and behold, the Hospitality Industry are going, wow, did this labour force wow, where did this labour force come from . Theyre bringing so come from . Theyre bringing so much table. And i know much to the table. And i know for a fact that the ailment of service as well , youre more service as well, youre more likely get that from someone likely to get that from someone older because they theyre not patronised and dont think patronised and they dont think its them. Its beneath them. A lot of youngsters now, life, theyve a lifetime of life, theyve got a lifetime of experience, havent and life, theyve got a lifetime of exp know5, havent and life, theyve got a lifetime of exp know who vent and life, theyve got a lifetime of exp know who yout and life, theyve got a lifetime of exp know who you are and life, theyve got a lifetime of exp know who you are. And life, theyve got a lifetime of exp know who you are. Once you you know who you are. Once you get to 50 plus. When i was serving you all morning, christopher, i . Christopher, wasnt i . Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Still unbelievable. And you still havent mass yet. Havent been to mass yet. But, you know, youre absolutely right. Mean, absolutely right. I mean, i think theres lot to be said think theres a lot to be said for over 50s. I think they for the over 50s. I think they know lot. Yeah. And also now know a lot. Yeah. And also now were living longer and so consequently, you cant say to someone you must retire at this particular age. Someone you must retire at this particular age. You go on. And particular age. You go on. And i mean, i dont think. Will you will you want to retire . I mean, i itjust will you want to retire . I mean, i it just seems such a will you want to retire . I mean, i itjust seems such a long will you want to retire . I mean, i it just seems such a long way off. I was having a conversation with somebody the other day about this, and they kept saying to me, oh, you need to make plans now. You need to make plans now. You need to make plans now. You need to make plans now. Was like, what . Plans now. And i was like, what . And what sort of plans do they want you to make for retirement . You know, thinking about your retirement . You money. 1inking about your pension money. Yes, i suppose. But, you know, very interesting. Know, its very interesting. We were the were talking earlier in the green about the fact that, green room about the fact that, you know, there comes a point now lost mortgages, now where weve lost mortgages, if enough, and you if youre lucky enough, and you dont have to pay that. And so there point you there becomes a point where you actually get as get actually get richer as you get older well, im not older through. No, well, im not sure you do at the moment. Well but if you dont have a mortgage crisis were still in, well crisis that were still in, well well, many people cant get well, so many people cant get a mortgage. Well im one of those. I im i mean, absolutely. But im saying ive my mortgage and saying ive paid my mortgage and it was tough days. Those mortgages. Know, and it it was tough days. Those morreally. Know, and it it was tough days. Those morreally bad. Know, and it it was tough days. Those morreally bad. But know, and it it was tough days. Those morreally bad. But when n, and it it was tough days. Those morreally bad. But when n, arget was really bad. But when you get rid of its wonderful. Rid of it, its wonderful. But i think were in a very different world now where people cant get on the cant actually get on the property ladder. Well, that that going no . Well, that that is going to i think. To get worse, i think. Yeah, i think youre probably right. Well begins and claire muldoon, a wonderful muldoon, its been a wonderful morning been morning with you both. Its been wonderful you both wonderful to be with you both keeping and us keeping us company and taking us through todays headlines. Thank you. Good with thank you. And good luck with your you much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Training. Training. Good luck. The mayflower theatre, southampton. Nice little it. Little plug for it. December 9th to december 31st, december 9th to december 31siclaires the detail. Claires across the detail. Claires across the detail. Very good teamwork makes the dream work. Thank you very much, both of you. Brilliant in the last few days, storm babet has wreaked havoc on the country. What is it like where you live . You live . Oh, yeah. Homes, roads and businesses have been hit by heavy floods and people very sadly have lost their lives. Well, warnings are well, severe flood warnings are likely remain in place until likely to remain in place until at tuesday in some places. At least tuesday in some places. Well, the hardest hit part of the storm is north east scotland and gb news, scotland reporter tony mcguire joins us now from breaking. Good morning to you, breaking. Good morning to you, tony. Is the cleanup undennay there now then . There now then . Good morning. Yes, well, good morning. Yes, well, certainly quite a different scene here this morning. The sunrise and a fairly clear blue sky. Hard to imagine that just four days ago, the river south esk burst its banks and river street, where im standing at the edge of just now, became completely flooded. Hundreds were evacuated from their homes. Were evacuated from their homes. Many decided to stay , only to be many decided to stay, only to be evacuated later here. And now the first minister of scotland, humza yousaf , hes going to be humza yousaf, hes going to be visiting britain today to extend his thanks to the rescuers and the Emergency Services who helped so diligently over a quite exceptional four day period. Already around me this morning, the hole where the came blocking off the river from river street. It has already been packed with huge tonne sandbags and the street sweeper are out in force. But indeed many residents, hundreds returning to their home and they have described this as as mind blowing devastation left to the properties and the lower parts of britain. Now, there are still some houses that actually without power, you know, as many as 34,000 houses had lost their power to their homes. That was gradually restored by scottish and Southern Energy network , but and Southern Energy network, but still around 150 Properties Still around 150 Properties Still have no power. And breaking in Angus Council, still have no power. And breaking in Angus Council , well, breaking in Angus Council, well, theyve stuck up a welfare food van for lots of residents to still get some a hot meal and a few hot drinks. Meanwhile, the few hot drinks. Meanwhile, the first minister, he said yesterday that his thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives in extreme conditions caused by storm babet. Of course, we know that three people here in angus lost their lives, the first of which wendy taylor was named yesterday as babbitts first victim when she was pulled from the water of lee , just a little north west of here. So quite a sombre mood as people can have taken in the reality. But certainly one small hope that things stand a chance of returning to normal and thats that the children of angus will be returning to school today. Early Learning School today. Early learning centres and two schools up and down the country now Angus Council, they have said that you know, theyre tremendously proud of the local residents for here clubbing together on thursday. Certainly as things were at their worst when women up the street giving teas and coffees and loo breaks to the Emergency Services as tony mcguire it is good to see you. Those standing there in much, much drier weather here. Thanks very much. We are back very very much. We are back very shortly. Stay when getting a good nights sleep is a struggle, try nytol herbal. Made with natural Plant Extracts that have been used for decades. Owl hoots. Nytol herbal is used to help you drift off gently. For a refreshing, restful nights sleep, say good nytol. Us its 11 am. In israel and gaza. Its 11 am. In israel and gaza. Overnight, israel says it hit 320 more hamas targets in the gaza strip. The palestinian Authorities Say homes were hit without warning. Good morning. Its 9 00 on monday, the 23rd of october. This is breakfast on gb news. With me, Ellie Costello and pip tomson heres what weve been covering on breakfast today i israels defence minister says its Bombing Campaign on gaza could last months and has hinted a ground attack is imminent unless hostages are released by hamas. Irans foreign minister has warned israel and the us, the middle east may spiral out of control if israel does not immediately stop its military action. The governments transport secretary, mark harper, told us this earlier. Youll have seen last week the foreign secretary and the Prime Minister in the region talking to leaders , was region talking to leaders, was working very hard , both dealing working very hard, both dealing with the hostages, the british citizens that have been taken hostage, but also now talking to israel , hostage, but also now talking to israel, supporting hostage, but also now talking to israel , supporting them hostage, but also now talking to israel, supporting them in hostage, but also now talking to israel , supporting them in their israel, supporting them in their right to defend their country. Right to defend their country. The Israeli Defence forces have accused hamas of exploiting civilians in gaza by deliberately placing rocket launchers near schools , a launchers near schools, a kindergarten and a mosque. Kindergarten and a mosque. Mark white will have the latest from tel aviv. Latest from tel aviv. The Israeli Military has released photographs it says shows that hamas is placing these rocket launchers next to censor of civilian sites. But it warns there will be no let up in the airstrikes in gaza. The airstrikes in gaza. Latest figures show that shoplifting offences recorded by police in england and wales have risen by 25 in the past year. Weve learnt that the government is considering fitting those offenders with gps tags as sexual education will become compulsory for all post primary schools in Northern Ireland. Pupils will be taught about abortion and the prevention of early pregnancy from january 2024. You can see a special report on that gbnews. Com and craig snell will have your weather for you. Good morning. Storm babet finally cleared the uk over the weekend and will the weather settle down over the coming days . Find out in a little bit. And remember, you can join in any of our discussions this morning by emailing gb views gbnews. Com morning by emailing gb views gb news. Com tweet morning by emailing gb views gbnews. Com tweet us gbnews. Com or you can tweet us at. At. Gb news. Well, throughout the morning we have been hearing about rising tensions across the middle east. Irans foreign minister has warned israel and the us to stop its military campaign on gaza and the west bank. Othennise the region may go out of control. Region may go out of control. Iran blames the us for providing military support to israel , but military support to israel, but there is no let up in the war on hamas. Israel says it hit 320 more targets in the gaza strip last night and accused hamas of using civilians as human shields by deliberately placing rocket launchers in schools , launchers in schools, kindergarten and a mosque. Kindergarten and a mosque. The bombing of gaza has intensified despite widespread calls on israel to minimise the risk of civilian casualties. Hamas says 266 palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours, including 117 children. Israel says it killed dozens of terrorists overnight. Well , gazas health terrorists overnight. Well, Gazas Health Ministry claims that since the 7th of october, israeli strikes on gaza have resulted in the death of 4651 palestinians, of which 40 were children. Were children. The United Nations says a second convoy of aid was allowed to enter gaza to take supplies to enter gaza to take supplies to millions of people inside gaza in need of food, water and medical aid. After more than two weeks of bombing , well, tensions weeks of bombing, well, tensions are also high in the occupied west bank, where in a rare move, israel has bombed what they described as a hamas target. A described as a hamas target. A Ground Invasion of gaza does appear imminent as troops and tanks circle the enclave fighting on the border. The israeli Prime Minister has warned his troops that his people were in a battle for their lives and said the war against hamas is do or die. Lets cross live now to tel aviv where gb news security editor mark white is there for us. Good morning to you, mark. And it does look as though that Ground Invasion is now imminent. And it was a night of action from israel last night over the gaza strip. There accusing hamas of using the palestinians as human shields. Arent they . Yes human shields. Arent they . Yes the idf have released some photographs today, which they say shows that hamas has been placing these rocket launchers next to sensitive civilian sites. And according to the idf, the photographs show rocket launchers next to a kindergarten. Next to schools, next to a mosque, and even next to a United Nations compound. To a United Nations compound. And that just makes it that more complicated. Std for the israeli complicated. Std for the Israeli Defence forces as they continue to their aerial strikes of hamas in gaza with a view to degrading them ahead of any ground war. We talk about it being imminent in truth, we dont know. It is at a time of the israelis choosing. They certainly have now all of the troops , the armour and other the troops, the armour and other backup that is required to go into gaza. But when they do into gaza. But when they do that, they want to make sure probably that they do it very methodically because it is going to be a very complex , messy, to be a very complex, messy, affair when they go into what will be house to house fighting. Will be house to house fighting. And thats why were seeing at the moment this very intense aerial bombardment of gaza, northern gaza in particular, with the Israeli Defence forces confirmed that in the last 24 hours they struck 320 separate sites , though those sites they sites, though those sites they claim were for tunnels used by hamas command centres , used by hamas command centres, used by hamas, other infrastructure used by this terrorist group. So theyll continue with that , theyll continue with that, acknowledging all the time that its very difficult that they are trying not to have civilian casualties in this, but when you have still hundreds of thousands of people in the north of gaza either who do not want to leave or who are being prevented from leaving by hamas, then it means that that it is very difficult to go after the hamas infrastructure and do that without civilian casualties. As without civilian casualties. As we understand that there is a press briefing at the moment taking place by Israeli Defence forces and mark, a line that is now coming out is that they have raised the number of people being held hostage by hamas and that number has now risen. To that number has now risen. To 222 confirmed termed hostages. 222 confirmed termed hostages. Thats right. These regular briefings are given by the Israeli Defence force as several times a day. And usually we do times a day. And usually we do see new statistics such as the airstrikes, 320 and the number of hostages rising as well. They know or believe that its actually more than that figure. Youve just given. In fact, last night it had risen to 218, now up again. The difficulty dodi for them is that they need to try to get some kind of confirmation that these people are not those who were killed and their bodies havent yet recovered yet. And are actually people who are being held hostage. So as theyre able to be a bit more sure that these individuals are being held hostage. And then, of course, hostage. And then, of course, they are contact shooting the families. Theyre giving the number. Thats why its sort of dripping out incrementally because as they get more and more information in to confirm that someone is actually a hostage and not someone who was killed, then then they can put that information out. But some estimates are putting the number up closer to 300. But as i say, were not yet there yet. Were not yet there yet. And mark, as weve just been speaking to you there, we saw live pictures from the israel gaza border where explosions were taking place. We could see smoke billowing in those pictures. And there is those pictures. And there is concern, isnt there, for those hostages once there is this Ground Invasion that there could cause more harm than good to those hostages inside gaza. Those hostages inside gaza. Yeah, i mean , thats the yeah, i mean, thats the difficulty theyve got, as you can see from the images into gaza. Its a very built up community, especially around gaza city. And where hamas is , gaza city. And where hamas is, they dont exactly know. Of course , there are hundreds of course, there are hundreds of miles of tunnels that hamas has had the ability to build and prepare to dig over a number of years now. And hostages may be in tunnels. They may be above ground as well. There is no doubt the israelis know that hamas are setting traps for those idf forces when they go into gaza. So its going to be a very difficult but also quite a slow campaign. I think , on the slow campaign. I think, on the ground as they move fonnard. And ground as they move fonnard. And it literally will be house to house building, to building fighting as they clear those buildings, look for potential hostages. And all the time they are as careful as they can be not to kill these innocent hostages in the fighting that is taking place. Mark white, our Homeland Security editor, thank you for that latest update from tel aviv i now the labour leader, sir keir starmer, is visiting a steelworks in south wales today ahead of his partys planned investment announcement. Investment announcement. Sir keir will visit the site with welsh first minister Mark Drakeford and wales shadow secretary jo stevens. Their secretary jo stevens. Their party plans to partner with the Steel Industry in order to deliver a decade Long Investment programme for the area. Were joined now by political commentator peter spencer. Good morning to you, peter. Always very, very good to see you. And sir keir starmer here is indulging, isnt he, in Traditional Labour Party nostalgia with this visit to a steelworks . Do you think this is intentional from sir keir appealing to that very traditional base . Traditional base . Well, most certainly there are 40 parliamentary seats in wales and 41 of them are currently held by the conservative gives keir starmer dearly loved to reduce that figure to what, preferably about zero and but hes but what hes saying and what hes doing is actually playing quite well with the unions because as while the government is planning to put in half £1 billion to basically decarbonise the Steel Industry by switching from coal fired furnaces to electricity , keir furnaces to electricity, keir starmer is planning, if ive got my sums right to spend Something Like six times that amount. But of course over a much longer penod. Of course over a much longer period. And what hes doing, period. And what hes doing, what he what what hes presenting is this is a reasoned, sensible, cleverly thought out plan as distinct from the knee jerk reaction that one tends to that the unions are accusing the government of doing and i see youve got shots there of Rachel Reeves the shadow chancellor. It has to be noted that during the labour Party Conference she was feted to a far greater deal than the leaders of big business and talking about the Steel Industry, hes going to port talbot, industry, hes going to port talbot , where 3000 jobs there talbot, where 3000 jobs there could be lost. And then over the weekend we heard that 2000 jobs could go at scunthorpe based British Steel as well. So this visit from sir keir, it is pretty significant then . Oh, its extremely significant. Yeah. I mean , significant. Yeah. I mean, theres there is a serious amount of colliwobbles taking place within the industry. As place within the industry. As you say, there are thousands of jobs at risk here and so its quite a well timed visit by keir starmer just to say, listen, guys. Starmer just to say, listen, guys , im on your side. Im guys, im on your side. Im going to do this sensibly. Ive planned this. Its longish term, planned this. Its longish term, but it will save your job, save your livelihood in the future and save your communities because to go back to the thatcher years when she basically closed down the coal industry , it wasnt just the industry, it wasnt just the jobs that were lost. It was entire communities that were obliterated. Which is why to this day, she is such an unpopular figure in parts of the north of england. Okay, peter spencer, very to good see you this morning. Thank you very much for your company. Stay with us because very shortly paul coyte will be back to chat with alan mullery , who to chat with alan mullery, who played with sir Bobby Charlton. Well be remembering him. Thats n ext good next good morning again. Welcome back. Its 9 17. Welcome to breakfast on gb news with ellie and pip. And welcome back to broadcaster paul coyte. Weve broadcaster paul coyte. Weve been remembering, reflecting on sir Bobby Charlton, the late, great sir Bobby Charlton we have all morning and youve got another very special guest. Well, yeah, weve spoken to Mark Lawrenson just now, and he was bobby and was managed by sir bobby and i thought it would be nice to have a true football legend, not only my with him my goodness, he played with him so times, playing for so many times, playing for england, played against him england, also played against him when he was playing for spurs against Manchester United over the member of the the years. Another member of the national of Fame National football hall of fame alongside and thats National Football hall of fame alorgreat� and thats National Football hall of fame alorgreat alan and thats National Football hall of fame alorgreat alan mullery, d thats National Football hall of fame alorgreat alan mullery, who its the great alan mullery, who joins us this morning. Morning, alan. Paul i cant hear you. Paul i cant hear you. Oh, you know what . I could i could do like the bob dylan subterranean homesick blues and hold up the questions. Okay. Hold up the questions. Okay. Well try and get alan in just a second and just tell us about alan then. Well, alan, he played with sir bobby, started at fulham and then played at spurs for many years and went back to fulham. And during that time, thats when his england debut when he made his england debut and the england and bobby was in the england side. Got great side. So hes got great experience. I could tell you the stories without, but but in 1970, when england played the world cup over in mexico , got to world cup over in mexico, got to the quarterfinal, knocked out by by west germany as it was then, bobby played incredibly hot conditions. Bobby played conditions. Bobby played alongside alan. So alan will know him from that. And also i mentioned the National Football hall of fame, which is only reserved for the true greats. So alan was one of those. Bobby of course , is one of those. And course, is one of those. And they grew up almost together playing football against each other. So playing football against each other. So imagine its other. So i imagine its probably better to played probably better to have played alongside than it would alongside bobby than it would have been to play against bobby. Absolutely, because he was such a brilliant footballer. Try and well, whilst we try and reconnect with alan, lets just reflect Bobby Charlton , shall reflect on Bobby Charlton, shall we . Because his name has really become synonymous, hasnt it, with football country . With football in this country . Yeah, not just in this country, around the country, but also around the world. Around the world. Footballers around the world. Footballers around the world these days, especially with knows every with kids, Everybody Knows every player. They use the word great. Oh, hes great. Hes a legend. Oh, hes great. Hes a legend. And i hate that phrase where they go, oh, the word legend is used far too much. But you know, with Bobby Charlton sir with Bobby Charlton and sir bobby even when we go with Bobby Charlton and sir bobbto even when we go with Bobby Charlton and sir bobbto the even when we go with Bobby Charlton and sir bobbto the 60s, even when we go with Bobby Charlton and sir bobbto the 60s, you when we go with Bobby Charlton and sir bobbto the 60s, you could we go with Bobby Charlton and sir bobbto the 60s, you could go go back to the 60s, you could go around any place in the world and everybody would know who he was, even though you wouldnt get the footage, you wouldnt be able the games. But he able to see the games. But he was that legendary. See now, 1966, everybody will remember, of course, geoff hurst, sir geoff hurst scoring that hat trick. Everybody remembers martin peters, who scored the goal as well, bobby moore. Goal as well, and bobby moore. But still sir Bobby Charlton , but still sir Bobby Charlton, the heartbeat of that side and still the greatest player. And even to this day still look back as what a great player. But then went on i mean this man retired in 1973, so hes been a long time retired. But then known as there he is. Thats bobby moore. Of course, when we look at those pictures, of course, theres not many left now from that team, is it . Sir geoff h u rst . H urst . Hurst . Its only sir geoff hurst left. Thats it. Its been an awful few years. An and its that awful curse of dementia again which has hit so many players and sir bobby was was one those theres some great one of those theres some great footage there even were going back to stan mortensen. Were going back when he was going back to when he was playing in the very early 60s. But days were but those halcyon days were probably to and also , i probably 66 to 68. And also, i should mention what he went through , what he actually went through, what he actually went through. I think weve got alan back. Oh , thatd be great. Lets oh, thatd be great. Lets lets see if alan mullery is with us. Alan, can you hear us . Okay . Its great to see you. I can hear you and see you, paul its lovely to see you. Ive been through every story of you and Bobby Charlton already, but i the main thing that we i think the main thing that we were saying is it must have been much better to play alongside him against him, which him than play against him, which he times well. Alan he did many times as well. Alan absolutely. Absolutely. You know, one or 2 or 3 times i try to kill him, but he got away with it. I mean, he was absolutely fantastic, you know, to play with him was a joy to play against him was very difficult. But he was that type of guy, you know, he was he wasnt flashy. He wasnt this, wasnt flashy. He wasnt this, he wasnt that. He was just a genuine man , you know, kind of genuine man, you know, kind of born just outside newcastle with his brother jack. Um, he was , his brother jack. Um, he was, you know, you just got everything you give to a person , everything you give to a person, alan, who was a very, very lovely man and would stop and talk to people. Ive seen him going to games, you know , when going to games, you know, when were playing marsh united , they were playing marsh united, they would be 100 people wanting to sign autographs before the game. You know , and hed go in and you know, and hed go in and with about 15 minutes to go before kick off because he was signing all these things. Now that was, you know, really good for them because they people would love him everywhere he went. And also , i mentioned went. And also, i mentioned earlier that he was known worldwide , wasnt he . Worldwide, wasnt he . Even we would go back to the 60. Everybody knew who Bobby Charlton was. Absolutely absolutely. And ill tell you what, everybody knew in marks and spencers, who alan mullery is. But when and spencers, who alan mullery is. But when you go talk to him, you could go throughout the world to somewhere where weve never been or seen and somebody would ask about Bobby Charlton. Would ask about Bobby Charlton. It is this never happened. Paul you know, with other people, this man was special. You know, with other people, this man was special. Really, this man was special. Really, really special. And you know, really special. And you know, when i look at the teams today, i cant see anybody doing anything like this man did for Manchester United and coming out of a plane crash with his friends dying. You know, unbelievable footballer and an unbelievable footballer and an unbelievable man as well. Its incredible, isnt it . And testament to him that what he came through not only to be the great footballer he was, but you mentioned munich in 1958 and the amount of friends of his and team mates that were that died in crash, was playing in that crash, he was playing within few weeks. And then to within a few weeks. And then to reach that he reach the heights that he reached. It is remarkable, isnt it, alan yeah , there is some it, alan yeah, there is some pictures that ive seen , you pictures that ive seen, you know, just recently of him after in the hospital there. Yeah. And theres nothing but bandages all over him and inside about three weeks he wanted to play , you know, i mean its play, you know, i mean its ridiculous if you said that to a footballer today, youd probably drop dead, you know, big shock. Yeah, but he got and he started to play again, which was unbelievable. And people looked unbelievable. And people looked at this and said , this man at this and said, this man shouldnt be playing, but he was he was that type of person. You know, he was a footballer as friend. And what what he did for football was everything. Remarkable man. So many remarkable man. So many people say when great people, great famous people pass away how great they were. But he truly was one of the greatest of all time. Alan one of the greats yourself as well. Thank you very much for your time. Always good to speak to you. Alan mullery yeah, really moving to hear alan pay yeah, really moving to hear alan pay there and thank you pay tribute there and thank you paul well for your paul coyte as well for your tributes throughout the morning. And for being pleasure. And for being with us really us here. Yeah, it has really been up next, its been lovely. Up next, its britains newsroom. Its emily and britains newsroom. Its emily ancgood morning. Britains newsroom. Its emily anc good morning. Welcome to your good morning. Welcome to your latest news weather forecast. Im snell. Looking im craig snell. Well, looking ahead a a ahead to today, its a bit of a chilly start out there, but for most of us it should be largely dry bright. Watch for dry and bright. Watch out for a few patches. First thing, few icy patches. First thing, however, of however, across parts of scotland, north of scotland, the far north of england, maybe the england, elsewhere, maybe the odd mist or patch, but for odd mist or fog patch, but for most a largely dry and most its a largely dry and bnght most its a largely dry and bright start. Watching rain bright start. Watching some rain just potentially moving into parts Northern Ireland, maybe parts of Northern Ireland, maybe the wales , southwest the far west of wales, southwest england too, but come the afternoon, of sunshine afternoon, best of sunshine really will across parts really will be up across parts of scotland. And for most of us, of scotland. And for most of us, temperatures around where they should the of year should be for the time of year into evening. Well continue into the evening. Well continue to see the risk of some rain across of northern across parts of Northern Ireland. Southwestern parts of england. Later on, we england. And then later on, we start see this next area of start to see this next area of rain just moving into parts of eastern england. So the clearest eastern england. So the clearest of probably be of the skies will probably be reserved parts of western reserved for parts of western scotland. Here could just see scotland. So here could just see a touch of frost as we start tuesday morning. But i think elsewhere milder to the elsewhere, a milder start to the day compared this morning. Day compared to this morning. But , tuesday is going to but overall, tuesday is going to be a much cloudier picture right across board risk of some across the board risk of some heavier and persistent rain for a time eastern england. A time across eastern england. But come the afternoon shaping up quite nicely across southwest england, south wales and actually a good chunk of scotland not doing too badly, largely dry here with some sunny spells. Temperatures on tuesday spells. Temperatures on tuesday very similar. Once again, highs reaching 10 to 12 in the north, potentially up to 15, 16 good morning, it is 9 30 am. On monday, the 23rd of october. This is britains newsroom on gb news. With me, tom hannood and emily carver. Coming up today, jihad on the streets of london, the home secretary will challenge the met boss today after his met officers took no action when supporters of an extremist Islamist Group chanted jihad during a protest in london on saturday. Palestinians inside gaza prepare themselves for a possible Ground Invasion, but aid is reaching those affected by israeli bombing and the blockade of gaza. Our security blockade of gaza. Our security editor mark white will be there for us. And shoplifting crackdown in a new zero tolerance plan will be agreed between ministers, police and retailers today to tackle the problem. Well bring you the very latest. You the very latest. And the tributes continue for the england and Manchester United footballing legend sir Bobby Charlton, who sadly died on saturday aged 86. On saturday aged 86. Yes, its tom and me , emily yes, its tom and me, emily carver today, this morning on britains newsroom. Please do get in touch throughout the show. Were on gbviews gbnews. Com. What do you make of what you saw on the streets of london this weekend . Streets of london this weekend . Absolutely yeah, no, absolutely terrifying stuff. And what a contrast as well. Many people contrast as well. Many people were the contrast were drawing the contrast between the pro israel demonstrations between the pro israel demonstrations and the pro palestinian demonstrations , pro palestinian demonstrations, both in size, but also in temperament. Get your views coming in gbviews gbnews. Com. But before all that , lets get but before all that, lets get the latest news update with ray addison