Charity ship carrying vital supplies is preparing to set sail for gaza, along a new maritime aid corridor. The vessel operated by The Open Arms Charity has been repositioning itself in the harbour in larnaca, while another, smaller boat, towed a Barge Carrying Aid Supplies out onto the water. Over the last two days, its been loaded with around 200 tonnes of food and medical supplies. The aid will be overseen by the world central kitchen organisation. But without a working port, its not clear yet where the ship will actually dock, or how its cargo will be distributed inside gaza. The us military has confirmed that one of its ships has left virginia and is currently sailing to the middle east, carrying equipment to build a temporary pier off the coast of gaza. It will take at least a week to arrive and the pentagon says it could take up to 60 days to build the structure. Meanwhile, talks involving mediators, aimed at establishing a pause in the fighting before the start of the muslim hol
Rest of the country. So why all this crazy weather . The Prime Minister outlines plans to boost gas power to stop possible blackouts. Well be possible blackouts. Well be speaking to the government on this shortly. This shortly. And in the sport this morning. Carl palmer shines as chelsea beat newcastle. Emma raducanu loses it. India wells, whod have thought . And pinnacle of jump racing. The Cheltenham Festival gets underway today. Festival gets underway today. Hello there. Politics leading for us this hour. Plenty of unease on conservative benches as lee anderson takes his place as lee anderson takes his place as reform pm uks first mp. Well, in an interview with Patrick Christys on gb news last night, this is what he had to say about the defection. It was my parents who had a big part to play in this. I know there are some idiots online saying that lee anderson has done what his mums told him to do, but i think your mothers and your fathers give good advice, even get you even when yo
Its a big day in westminster for the first mp for reform uk , for the first mp for reform uk, lee anderson has sensationally quit the conservative party, of course, after his suspension and joined the party of richard tice and nigel farage. There was huge amounts of suspicion. Lots of people thought that he might do. Hes thought that he might do. Hes having lots of talks, as he openly admits with the reform party with richard tice and co, hes that decision. Do you hes made that decision. Do you at home think it was it is the right decision. Do you think that he should call a that maybe he should call a by election hes defected to by election now hes defected to another party. The people of ashfield didnt vote for him under the banner of reform, did they . So do you think its time for election, a by election, for an election, a by election, or perhaps general or perhaps with a general election than year away . Election less than a year away . Course, lee anderson of course, lee anderson
And its a Political Party growing in popularity. But will reforms announcement this morning help or hinder their ambitions . Well be hearing live from richard tice in about an hour with further insight then from deputy leader ben habib. From deputy leader ben habib. And muslim Protection Fund. The government is spending more than £117 million to keep muslims and mosques safe in britain. Is that how you want to see your money spent and generation creativity . Generation creativity . After rishi sunak said he wants teens to study maths until 18, an labour leader, sir keir starmer , announces that he wants starmer, announces that he wants the arts to be accessible to every child in britain, not just privileged pupils but what lessons will they ditch to meet this aim . Weve got a sneaky suspicion us conference might be about. So were going to talk to our political editor, chris hope, about that. Look, its been very quiet. Its quiet politically. Post budget. So reform are choosing make thi
Is preparing to set sail for gaza along a new maritime aid corridor. The vessel, operated by the open arms charity, has been repositioning itself in the harbour in larnaca while another smaller boat towed a Barge Carrying Aid Supplies out onto the water. Over the last two days, its been loaded with around 200 tonnes of food and medical supplies. The aid will be overseen by the world central kitchen organisation. But without a working port, its not clear yet where the ship will actually dock or how its cargo will be distributed inside gaza. The us military has confirmed that one of its ships is currently sailing to the middle east, carrying equipment to build a temporary pier off the coast of gaza. The support vessel, the general frank 5 bessonjunior, left virginia on saturday. It will take at least a week to arrive and the pentagon says it could take up to 60 days to build the structure. Meanwhile, talks involving mediators aimed at establishing a pause in the fighting before the start