You ever, for a moment, considered going into something entirely disconnected from your own personal circumstances . Something like accountancy, law, geology . You know what, there are short people, restricted growth people in all of those professions. There are farmers, teachers, solicitors, everything. But i did not go that way. So as a social scientist, ive always been interested in what others experience and so obviously disability has to be top of the list. Let me ask you about growing up. Your family has its own history, which is important to talk about, i think. Your grandfather, it seems, experienced a mutation, a genetic mutation. My father. So, he was born in 1927. William shakespeare unfortunate name. And his father, geoffrey, who was a Junior Minister in the liberal government the last time the liberals were in coalition was very worried about it and was very upset about it because suddenly his child was short. The reason i mention the grandfather first because isnt it the
Translation the achievements of the war are great. We eliminated 19 out of 2a of the hamas battalions, including senior commanders. We killed, wounded or captured a significant number of hamas terrorists. We purged shifa and many other Terrorist Headquarters as well. We destroyed factories, manufacturing rockets, control rooms, weapons, ammunition, and we continue to systematically destroy what is underground. Translation the achievements of the war are great. We are one step away from victory. Israel is not the one preventing a deal. Hamas prevents a deal. Its extreme demands were intended to bring about an end to the war and leave it intact, meaning to ensure its survival, its rehabilitation, its ability to endanger our citizens and our soldiers. Surrendering to hamas demands will allow it to try to repeat the Crimes Of October Seventh again and again, as it promised to do. Hamas hopes that the pressure from outside and inside will make israel surrender to these extreme demands. It w
Geezer has become the first person to run the length of africa. Russell cook , from africa. Russell cook, from worthing in west sussex, crossed the finish line in tunisia today. He ran through 16 countries in 352 days. The 27 year old said hed struggled with his Mental Health gambling and drinking and wanted to make and drinking and wanted to make a difference. Hes raised over £600,000 for charity. For the £600,000 for charity. For the latest stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts. Just scan the qr code on your screen right now or go to gb news. Com alerts. The scottish hate crime law comes into effect. Social transitioning in schools is criticised in a government report and bambi is remade as a horror film. This is free speech nafion horror film. This is free speech nation. Welcome to free speech nation. Welcome to free speech nafion nation. Welcome to free speech nation with me andrew doyle. This is the show where we take a look at culture, Current Affairs and politics. And o
Sunday times, lord cameron says theres no doubt where the blame lies over the death of three british aid workers. And he added this must never happen again. John chapman , james again. John chapman, James Henderson and james kirby died in airstrikes carried out by the idf on an aid convoy on the 1st of april. The deputy Prime Minister has denied claims the uk is failing to prepare for war. Oliver dowden is defending the government after Outgoing Armed forces minister James Heappey told the telegraph only ministry of defence officials attended a war time preparation exercise, which was meant for the whole of government. Former defence secretary ben wallace has backed him up, saying too many in government are just hoping things go away. Police hoping things go away. Police have named a man theyre searching for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in Bradford City centre. West Yorkshire Police detectives say they want to trace 25 year old habiba masoom, who was from the ol
On the latest news headlines. Good evening. The top stories. Thousands of israelis are gathering in jerusalem calling for the release of hostages still being held by the hamas terror group. It comes as today marks six months since the terror attack on the 7th of october, marking the occasion the Prime Minister rishi sunak, has said the government continues to stand by israels right to defend its security. And he added the uk is shocked by the bloodshed and called for an immediate humanitarian pause in fighting. He also urged hamas to release its hostages and implored israel to get aid into gaza. More swiftly. Meanwhile, gaza. More swiftly. Meanwhile, the foreign secretary has used the foreign secretary has used the occasion to stress that the uks support for israel is not unconditional. Writing in the unconditional. Writing in the sunday times, lord cameron said theres no doubt where the blame lies over the death of three british aid workers. And he added this must never happen again.