Last week. The revolution fits a pattern repeated in several of the sub saharan or sahel states and has russian fingerprints all over it. This time, neighbouring countries sound prepared to intervene. A think tank expert intervene. A think tank expert will explain it all to me as culture wars engulf all human activity, a new border might be opening up in gardening. The key opening up in gardening. The key fault line is over weeds. Should they be identified as disruptive interlopers or as indigenous british plants whose diversity should be celebrated . We speak to an r. S gold medal winner who seeks balance. Nicholas kenyon seeks balance. Nicholas kenyon will shortly join us in the studio , the former director of studio, the former director of the bbc proms and the Barbican Centre will opine that the arts council got it very wrong with its attempt to push the English National opera out of london. And of course, Stefan Kyriazis will be here and hell update us on the latest from the west
Chief John Sergeant and apprentice finalist Joanna Jarjue. Oh , whats all this about . Oh, whats all this about . Get ready britain here we go. Keir starmers Worst Nightmare. Next good evening. These are your top stories from the gb newsroom. The Prime Minister says democracy is being targeted by extremists. Addressing the nafion by extremists. Addressing the nation outside downing street this evening, he warned about the Current Situation in britain in the aftermath of the october 7th attacks by hamas against israel. He vowed to back Police Taking action against problem protests. And he also said University Teams must do more to crack down on extremism on campuses. In crack down on extremism on campuses. In a crack down on extremism on campuses. In a statement, the campuses. In a statement, the labour leader has backed the Prime Ministers message calling for unity in the country. Rishi sunak signalled the government will unveil what he called a robust framework for dealing with the g
Showing theres around £2 billion less to spend than previously thought. And thats previously thought. And thats after britain was confirmed to have slipped into a recession at the end of last year. Well, speaking to gb news earlier this morning, said his morning, jeremy hunt said his budget deliver better value budget will deliver better value for taxpayers. It is wrong to say that we should be putting more money into the Public Sector, fewer Civil Servants to be more productive , correct. Be more productive, correct. You want fewer people to do more. I think weve got to stop always looking at the inputs and always looking at the inputs and always saying that the way to get public to get Better Public Services is to spend more and actually ask if we could be more efficient. We could be more efficient. Those who preach hate could be blocked from entering britain. Thats under plans being considered by the government. Reports suggested government. Reports suggested that current powers co
Next. Good evening. At a minute after nine, im Polly Middlehurst. Well, our top story middlehurst. Well, our top story today is the government has suffered a string of defeats to its flagship immigration policy. The rwanda bill in the house of lords tonight peers have been voting variously in favour of monitoring mechanisms which would ensure safeguards in the bill would be fully implemented , bill would be fully implemented, and making sure the bill is fully compliant with international and domestic law. Nearly 50 amendments were put forward , with more being voted forward, with more being voted on wednesday. Well, the Prime Minister, rishi sunak, previously warned the lords against frustrating the will of the people by hampering the passage of safety of rwanda passage of his safety of rwanda bill. Meanwhile, a record 385 migrants crossed the English Channel today. Thats the largest number on a single day this year. Gb largest number on a single day this year. Gb news understands a se
Wrongfully convicted of crimes will no longer have their living costs docked from their compensation payments. New compensation payments. New guidance issued by justice secretary alex chow comes into immediate effect today. It immediate effect today. It follows the controversy sparked by the jailing of Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. Behind bars for a crime he did not commit. He voiced his concerns that expense may be deducted from his compensation in prompting downing street to make urgent amendments. In prompting downing street to make urgent amendments. The make urgent amendments. The National Crime agency is teaming up with social media firms to crack down on posts by people smugglers who are encouraging Asylum Seekers to cross the channel will. The Prime Minister says the new partnership between Law Enforcement and tech giants will tackle attempts to lure migrants into paying to make the journey. Group discounts free spaces for child