Grades is going down. And gb news has a downing street shortly to hand in our dont kill cash petition calling on the government to protect the status of cash in the uk in an ever growing digital society. Were live from westminster. Were live from westminster. And dont forget you can still sign a petition on our website. Were almost at 300,000. Were almost at 300,000. Thats a qr code on the screen there. Please get screen there. Please get involved and make them listen. Involved and make them listen. Plus, prince Harrys Netflix documentary about the Invictus Games confirms its release date i we want emma we want to know, will you be watching it. 7 do let us know. Do let us know. Email us at gb views at gb news. Before we start, here are your latest headlines now with Aaron Armstrong. Good afternoon Aaron Armstrong. Good afternoon to you. Its a minute past 12. Im Aaron Armstrong in the newsroom. Tributes to being paid to the legendary broadcaster sir Michael Parkinson, whos died at the a
The true modern mixology whichs up drinks to kick things off. Its 5 00 somewhere. Were going to drink. Its going to be great. First the topic for today, valentines day is this sunday. I know youre like oh, my goodness, really . I have to make a reservation. According to a report, here is how much is being spent. 19. 7 billion, with a b, for valentines day in the u. S. If you divvy it up, about 147 per person. If youre celebrating. And get this, 53 of women say they would break up with their significant other if they got nothing. While 14 million proposals are made on valentines day, which is special. Thats why wewe ask you how do you celebrate the romantic evening . Do you stay home . Do you go out . Do you get a big thing of flowers . What do you do . Sounds like its an easy way to break up a relationship if you dont get someone from someone. Here is a test. Dont give her something one valentines day. If she breaks up with you, or he breaks up with you not meant to be. Goodbye. Forget
Job. Reporter lieutenant Bennie Hutchins is one of dozens of collogues, friend, Community Members to join in the candle light vigil for 36 yearold tuesday night. Hear my voice. Reporter he was shock to learn of his collogues death. She continually, always was outstanding, and doing everything that she could to make sure that somebody was saved or property was saved, and we miss her. Reporter craiglewis died early Tuesday Morning fighting a row home fire here in West Oak Lane. Fire officials a say she was first on the scene to try to control the fire in the basement. We have emergency activation, they are trapped in the basement. Reporter Eyewitness News has learned that at some point the commander on the scene told Fire Fighters to leave but craiglewis never made it out. We conduct first aid, cpr on the scene and in route to the hospital, and upon arrival to the hospital, she was pronounced. Reporter there will be a full investigation into her death but family and friend say craiglewis
Hit the 16 yearold. A broncho suv vehicle was traveling westbound on bensalem boulevard, disregarded the school bus, and activation lights and stop sign and proceeded through intersection striking and dragging the child for some distance report report driver also a a teenager is only identified as an 18 yearold student who attend a Technical High School in bensalem. Scenario has left students grief stricken but none as much as danielle where zeka saved her life at that bus stop once before. She grab me a couple weeks ago to keep from getting hit by a car and i was than the there for her today. Reporter crossing guards arent used for High School Students but parent are demanding something more be done. Come 7 00 oclock, it is jammed packed and everybody is rushing to get out of here. Reporter now the driver of that striking vehicle did stop on the scene and is cooperating with police. The in the meantime no charges have been filed at this point. That will be up to the district attorney.