If you have a disability . A Human Rights Watch dog has accused the uk and irish governments of failing to tackle problems like welfare benefits. Good evening. He made it look easy, the Late Night Television interview, and he made it an art. But now sir michael parkinson, a giant of british culture, has died at the age of 88. A big part of his success was the fact that his chat show was never an opportunity for him to show off, but for his guests to always take centre stage, allowing space to reveal a deeper truth about themselves. Its a humility borne of his humble roots, as the son of a yorkshire miner. Michael parkinsons work spanning almost seven decades is a catalogue of memorable moments, including no less than four interviews with muhammad ali. One of the first with George Michael after his arrest in los angeles for lewd behaviour. And his chat with madonna, whom he finally convinced to appear on his show after a 20 year wait. Our media and arts correspondent, david sillito, has
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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
Revealed. Revealed. People are really worried and they feel like they havent got a voice because the home office keeps saying were engaging with the locals, but theyre not. While meghan allegedly is preparing to relaunch her image in the uk with reports suggesting the duchess of sussex is looking to hire british pr gurus , but can she ever win back gurus, but can she ever win back the hearts of the nation. 7 the hearts of the nation. 7 good morning. It was a dramatic night for british clubs in europe liverpool, west ham, aston villa, brighton and rangers were all in action as the latest on the Christian Horner fi controversy and in the cricket, india have the upper hand over england on day one of the fifth test. Good morning. Theres plenty good morning. Theres plenty of dry and bright weather around for many of us today, but there is some rain due tonight. You can find out all the details with me a little later on. Hello again im anne diamond and this is breakfast on gb news. Well, im