For the First Time Since itjoined nato, the swedish flag has been raised at nato headquarters. Theyve been taking part in the Largest Military exercise since the cold war, amidst warnings of a new threat to europe from russia following its full scale invasion from damning of ukraine. Jonathan beale reports from the arctic circle. Nato says its a bulwark for peace. But its preparing for war. This, just part of its massive Military Exercise taking place right across europe. And with newest members sweden and finland in no doubt as to why theyjoined. Being alone against russia is like, why take that risk when you canjoin nato . I personally feel a lot safer because now we have allies to depend on. In this scenario, theyve come to defend Northern Norway after its been invaded. Theyre not calling the enemy russia, but it is a near neighbour. The aim of this exercise is to demonstrate how nato would come to the aid of an ally under attack. It is the very principle of the alliance an attack o
Gender recognition processes, which are humiliating and overlong. Why starmers sudden defence of women against the trans lobby proves a Labour Government would be completely unworkable. On my panel is gb unworkable. On my panel is gb news star nana akua tory mp jonathan gullace and author amy Nicole Turner. Oh, and why this lot up to here . Do we reckon . I will reveal all about these gangs very, very shortly . Theyre making millions, by the way. Get ready britain, here we go. The epic diane abbott. Tory donon the epic diane abbott. Tory donor. Race row. Next. 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 b
Border to leave russia as president zelensky accuses Vladimir Putin of sending russian conscripts to their death in ukraine by forcing them to fight in the war. A british man freed after being held by russian backed forces in ukraine describes how he was stabbed by a russian officer and thought he was going to die in captivity. Now on bbc news, political thinking with nick robinson. Welcome to political thinking a conversation with, rather than an interrogation of, someone who shapes our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. Dyou remember when a politician promised to borrow tens of billions of pounds to rescue the country without spilling out where they would get the money was accused of being irresponsible, of being reckless . Of finding a Magic Money Tree . That man wasJeremy Corbyn and hes my guest this week. He was, of course, Leader Of The Labour Party. These days he is not even a labour mp, after keir starmer expelled him from the parliamentary party. But what will be
Around him whilst inside, activists with banners and flags chanted free palestine in labour has ruled out any deals with the snp after the election, even in the event of a hung parliament. Sir keir starmer has been campaigning in the east of glasgow today, which is one of the seats that hes hoping to take from John Swinneys party. Sir keir said the snps only ambition is to break up the uk and there would be absolutely no deal with the scottish nationalists. Well, gb news can nationalists. Well, gb news can reveal that more than 10,000 channel migrants have crossed illegally to the uk so far this yeah illegally to the uk so far this year. The milestone figure was reached today after another 154 people arrived in dover, having crossed in three small boats this morning. Its a blow to rishi sunak on his second full day of campaigning after he promised that his government would stop the boats. The former would stop the boats. The former boss of the post office has been accused of living in
Plus Alastair Stewart and for the first time on british television, live in front of a representative studio audience, well be hearing from three men, each hoping to be the leader of the next uk government. In the first Election Debate. First Election Debate. Tv legend Alastair Stewart is live with us to discuss what it takes to win a tv debate. Also tonight it is starmer and the opportunity destroying , opportunity destroying, aspiration hating labour party. Aspiration hating labour party. Well, it looks like the tories are dumping pro boris candidates. Plus i grew up working class , plus i grew up working class, ive been fighting all my life and i wont stop now. And i wont stop now. Is sir keir starmer really working class on my panel tonight . Working class on my panel tonight . Its the top team of journalism royalty John Sergeant apprentice finalist joana jarjue and political commentator Alex Armstrong. Oh, yes. And who is armstrong. Oh, yes. And who is ex trump adviser steve banno