And many people took up the offer. They took the money, they went to rwanda. But what went to rwanda. But what happened as soon as they were in rwanda , they left rwanda and rwanda, they left rwanda and with their £3,000, many of them used that money or not, £3,000, but equivalent in israeli currency use that money to return to europe. Return to europe. Right. So this is actually been tried and tested. This scheme almost. So its been tried in a similar way. But scheme almost. So its been tried in a similar way. But do tried in a similar way. But do you know what were going to be talking later in the show to a man who is in kigali in rwanda. And were going to ask him what exactly can £3,000 get you there . Whats the cost of living like . And do you need to be bnbed like . And do you need to be bribed to move to rwanda . Can you set up a business . Can you . You know, achieve a lot there . Why not . Its there for the taking. Yeah. Big big options, but big, Big Questions to come and fr
Council tax, while those living in the and the west of in the north and the west of england are facing the biggest challenges. Well be speaking to the Taxpayers Alliance. Taxpayers alliance. Plus, they are tremendous popular with celebrities such as lady gaga and the actor hugh jackman. Were talking about the French Bulldog. But is it time French Bulldog. But is it time to stop buying dogs with such extreme features that theyre struggling to breathe . Well be discussing this and so much more. Now, though, your headunes more. Now, though, your headlines with paul hawkins. Headlines with paul hawkins. Good afternoon. Its just gone midday. Im paul hawkins with the latest from the gb newsroom. The Prime Minister newsroom. The Prime Minister claims todays fall in inflation shows his plan is working. Price rises are continuing to slow due to falls in the cost of food and energy. Latest figures from the energy. Latest figures from the office for National Statistics found Consumer Price index
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
A national treasure, sir michael graced the screen with his presence as the host of the show. Parkinson i will be joined by actor Christopher Biggins and journalist John Sargeant to share some of their fantastic insightful memories of the best. Also , how did you catch me also, how did you catch me and the gang at Parliament Earlier yesterday . Anyone on to downing street these days work . They myself Michelle Dewberry nigel farage Liam Halligan and bev turner. We all went to personally deliver a letter chancellorjeremy all went to personally deliver a letter chancellor jeremy hunt letter to chancellor jeremy hunt on behalf of almost 300,000 of you who signed our dont kill Cash Campaign to protect your right to use cash. Well, if you missed us, maybe you saw our giant inflatable piggy bank a little mascot to all of those who refused to be left behind. The race to erase physical tender by the way, when 91 people, 91 signatures away from hitting that 300,000 mark, i think were going to d