But friday night of it, shall we . But first, it is the headlines with the wonderful Karen Armstrong. Armstrong. Very good evening to you. Im Karen Armstrong in the gb news room. Emergency services in birmingham are dealing with an ongoing incident following reports of an explosion. Reports of an explosion. Residents in the hall green area reported hearing one or more loud bangs this afternoon on sarehole road. West Midlands Fire Service says the blaze is now under control. No more details, but well bring you more on this as soon as we get it. A man who murdered his baby it. A man who murdered his baby stepson has been sentenced to a minimum of 28 years in prison. Craig crouch has been convicted of killing ten month old jacob, who was found dead in his cot in december 2020. Hed suffered 39 rib fractures from numerous assaults in the months leading up to his death. Jacobs mother, up to his death. Jacobs mother, gemma barton, was sentenced to ten years for causing or allowing his death.
Of wales uncle, Gary Goldsmith , of wales uncle, Gary Goldsmith, gives an update on her health dunng gives an update on her health during his appearance on big brother. But is he overstepping the mark . And in sport this morning, Manchester City comfortably through to the quarter finals of the Champions League. Max verstappen says his dads not a liar and england are playing india in the final test after meeting the dalai lama, so theyre spiritually at peace and currently 100 for one. Good morning. The best of the sunshine will be in the west today. But where will the sun shine tomorrow . Well, you can find out all the details with me a little later on. Good morning. Good morning. Im Ellie Costello and im ben leo, and this is breakfast on news. On gb news. So do you have a night of stress in your house last night . Well, i stayed up in london last night, so i was relieved of it. You avoided it . My. My wife is taking care of World Book Day. The costume that my day. And the costume that
Community shield. And in rugby, Steve Borthwick names his england squad for next months world cup. Aiden will be rooting thanks, aiden will be rooting for the lionesses as they take on nigeria and of course well bnng on nigeria and of course well bring you your all important latest Weather Forecast. The weekend saw plenty of wet and windy weather, but what does the weather have in store as we start the new week . Join me later for a full forecast with all the details. Top of the morning. Im martin daubney. Im martin daubney. Im martin daubney. Im Ellie Costello and this is breakfast on gb news. Okay, so wed like to start the show with a bit of a smile. And this is a corker. The front of the sun hands off. Its about sunbed wars breaking out across the mad. This follow from the build, which is the german paper magazine doing a sting saying that the british were being unruly across the mad stealing sunbeds tower walls, breaking out and then a classic piece of tabloid warfare. The sun of t
Classroom. And finally, in classroom. And finally, in cricket. England have beaten cricket. England have beaten australia by 49 runs in the fifth ashes test to secure a22 series draw. Stuart broad got the fairytale finish he wanted by taking the last two wickets as he heads into retirement with as he heads into retirement with a 49 run win. It makes sure that ben stokess side levelled the series all out for 334. Youre with gb news across the uk on tv, in your car, on Digital Radio and on your Smart Speaker by asking play gb news you with gb news. Britains news. Gb news. Britains news. Channel hello and welcome to headliners and if youve got a Smart Speaker, it should know to listen to gb news without being told. We will now present the next days newspaper with three comedians. Im simon evans joining me tonight. Two of my colleagues, eligible bachelor nick dixon and a man whos been off the market so long you cant even check value zoopla. Even check his value on zoopla. Thats howie. And
Future, possibly. Right. Okay. Were also going to be talking about this as well. A ulez u turn. Good stuff. Finally, common sense is prevailing now and it looks as though sadiq khan and i dare say now other mayors and other cities and other towns will follow suit. He is extending the scrappage scheme up people who scheme for hard up people who will need to buy a new car to comply with ulez. Frankly, the next thing will just be to scrap ulez wouldnt it . Patrick christys on. Gb news. We also christys on. Gb news. We also talk a lot about raising a generation of snowflakes here, dont we . On this show . And ive got a cracking hit coming your way at the end of the hour as apparently 4000 scouts have had to have been rescued and put up in hotels because their Scout Jamboree was too hot. One little jamboree was too hot. One little weakling called his mum and his mum contacted the Scout Jamboree and theyve shut the whole thing down. I mean, come on, just take him skiing like you usually do.