Amount of time children spend on phones as hes visited a youth club today. The prince asked some of the children how long they spend on their phones, with one girl saying she spends up to 15 hours a day. The future king said grown ups were also guilty of excessive time and of excessive screen time and said weve all got to get better at managing it. He also poked fun at his apparent lack of artistic skills as took part artistic skills as he took part in decorating biscuits, in decorating some biscuits, saying wife is the arty saying that his wife is the arty one. And for the latest story, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. Com slash alerts. Now its back to. Patrick. The reality of what a car crash, a Labour Government would be is now unfolding before our eyes. They are getting away with things in opposition that will rip them apart in government. Labour put a muzzle on deputy leader Angela Rayner for around 42 days while she was fending of
Has Angela Rayner just has Angela Raynerjust lit has Angela Rayner just lit a fuse that will blow the labour party to pieces. Next . Party to pieces. Next . Good evening from the gb newsroom at 9 00. Your top story this hour. The Prime Minister has ruled out holding a general election on the 2nd of may, amid speculation he could choose to go to the polls early. In an interview with itv, rishi sunak was asked if there would be an election on the same day as the local elections, which takes place on the 2nd of may. He replied there wont be a general election on that day. Michael election on that day. Michael gove has named some of the groups to be investigated under a new definition of extremism, which he says will mean the government can express more clearly than ever who poses a risk to britain. Some of the groups included are alleged to have islamist views, with others described as neo nazi. Todays described as neo nazi. Todays new extremism definition will be used to assess whether s
Donor. Race row. Next. Its 9 00. Im sophia wenzler your top story this hour. Downing street has said comments allegedly made by a tory donor about mp diane abbott were racist and wrong. It comes as the police are understood to have been contacted over Frank Hesters alleged remarks. The hesters alleged remarks. The conservative partys biggest donor reportedly said miss abbott made him want to hate all black women, and she should be shot. Mr hester has now apologised and says he abhors racism. Miss abbott, whos now an independent mp, described the comments as frightening and worrying. Meanwhile, shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth says its staggering that rishi sunak has taken so long to recognise mr hesters comments as racist. Comments as racist. Theyre absolutely reprehensible comments. Reprehensible comments. Rishi sunak should now apologise to diane abbott and the £10 million the tory party have taken from this individual. Have taken from this individual. Rishi sunak should o
Research trials. In other news, research trials. In other news, social Media Influencer andrew tate insisted that hes innocent of the charges laid against him as he was released from custody in romania this afternoon. A in romania this afternoon. A court in bucharest ruled that he can be extradited back to the uk to face charges once his trial in romania ends. He was arrested after lawyers representing four of his accusers told British Police that he was planning to flee romania, where he and his brother tristan now live. Theyre accused of Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking allegations theyve both denied. Allegations theyve both denied. Speaking after his release from custody, andrew tate said western countries were run by satanists. I want to give absolute credit to romanian justice for making the correct decision today. Unfortunately, i dont think many people in romania understand, but in the west and the countries that are owned by the countries that are owned by the satanists, g
Jails . So a lot to talk about. Its not about prison reform. Its about the fact that prisons are overcrowded. Theres space for 288 more prisoners in england and wales. Weve got 11,000 and wales. Weve got 11,000 foreign prisoners in our just foreign prisoners in ourjust deport all of them. Theyve talked about it and they dont do it. Do it. And i want people who come out of prison to be less at risk of reoffending. Were terrible at that as well. Gbv at gbnews. Com is the email address. First, though, the very latest News Headlines with sam francis. News headlines with sam francis. Bev and andrew thank you very much. Good morning from the gb newsroom. 931 the top story this morning. New gas power stations will be built to protect britains energy security. Thats despite concerns over the potential impact it may have on climate change. The government says the new stations are needed to avert potential blackouts and provide a backup for the growing electric economy. Its understood theyll rep