Described as a landmark decision, children in england who identify as trans will not be prescribed puberty blockers at gender clinics , but be at gender clinics, but be talking to the conservative mp miriam cates, whos been campaigning on that very issue, and 55 scientists have warned that the covid inquiry appears to be fundamentally biased, and its failing to examine the costs of lockdowns. Were going to be joined by one of those signatories after 11 00. And were going to be at cheltenham races. Wish we were. Cheltenham races. Wish we were. Yeah, literally we wish you were. Because today, traditionally is ladies day. Not anymore. Of course not. Because thats too woke. Its now style day because that enables the guys to get in. All right with this its style wednesday. Im okay with that. Look how im okay with that. Look how stylish you are Andrew Pierce. You would fit in beautifully at style wednesday. Men take a lot more care over their appearance. Now, dont they . So why should it jus
11 at boarding school. The us election begins in earnest as a biden v trump rematch kicks into gear today, with both campaigning in georgia i hollywoods night of nights its the oscars all stars from hollywood will gather to celebrate the best in film. Well be looking ahead to the likely big winners, and its mothers day, of course, so do get in touch and tell us how you are celebrating today, or how you are expecting to be celebrated. Celebrated. Maybe. Maybe. Good morning. It was a thrilling day of upsets upsets in the six nations, with england dramatically beating ireland at twickenham while scotland were stunned by italy in rome in the premier league, the title race is hotting up. Its liverpool against Manchester City from anfield this afternoon. Anfield this afternoon. Hello there. Good morning. It is a cloudy, damp start for many of us. First thing, will it improve at all. 7 will of us. First thing, will it improve at all . Will there be some sunshine . Find out all the weather det
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
A report into the activities of a report into the activities of a double agent was published. The investigation revealed. Its likely that more lives were lost than saved by the spy, codenamed stakeknife. He was working covertly for the british army inside the iras internal security unit, and theyre known for abductions, torture and murder. For abductions, torture and murder. Well, for abductions, torture and murder. Well, stakeknife for abductions, torture and murder. Well, stakeknife is widely believed to have been a west belfast man who was 77 when he died last year. Solicitor kevin winters, who represents a number of the victims families , number of the victims families, says the agent needs to be officially identified. Officially identified. The decision not to name Fred Scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for many to accept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly the next of kin of those murdered. Those murdered. G
Casualties as they arrived at dover harbour. Home casualties as they arrived at dover harbour. Home office casualties as they arrived at dover harbour. Home office has been chairing an emergency meeting of the small boats Operator National gold command, this morning. Home Operator National gold command, this morning. Home secretary this morning. Home secretary Suella Braverman saying , my Suella Braverman saying, my thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragic loss of life in the channel. Charlie rowley is a former special adviser to michael gove. He told us this is a europe wide problem, a dangerous route into the uk. Its not something that people do lightly and it follows the incident that we had just last week in italy where an ambulance lost their lives because of the crossings that are taking place, not just across calais and dover , but across calais and dover, but across calais and dover, but across europe. It is a European Crisis that were seeing. But as crisis th