penny mordaunt has less than an hour now to make that 100 threshold. her team say this lunchtime that it s going down to the wire and it s extremely close. we ll bring you that announcement at 2 o clock live in our specially extended coverage programme this afternoon. also this lunchtime. western allies denounce a russian claim that ukraine could use a dirty bomb there are fears the kremlin might use it as a pretext to escalate the war. phosphate pollution of rivers threatens the building of tens of thousands of new homes. and he s back in the tardis david tennant travels through time once again to return as dr who. and stay with us here on the bbc news channel 4 continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. good afternoon. within the next hour or so, we could know who is britain s next prime minister. at two o clock, norminations close in the conservative party leadership race. rishi sunak has a commanding lead, with 192
search nursing careers . staff shortages are one of the most pressing problems facing the health service and the next prime minister. more than one in ten nursing jobs are currently unfilled in england, with big gaps in other roles. it comes as unions across the health service start to ballot members over pay and working conditions. this morning, 15,000 ambulance service staff in england and wales have begun voting on possible strike action, though that would not affect emergency call outs. without significant increases in pay, nhs workers and ambulance workers will continue to leave the service for higher paid jobs elsewhere. they can t continue working under the extreme pressures that they are doing. this is more than just about pay this is about patient safety and standards, as well. siren wails last week, the scottish government raised its pay offer to health staff. unions now say they will consider it. all this as the nhs is juggling other pressures. waiting lists for
The allegations there, nor would i to ever. How ever it is i wish to ever. How ever it is gripping the nation at the moment. And we will be discussing the rugby racism row has tom curry been fundamental really let down . And would it be the same if it was the other way around . Patrick christys. Gb around . Patrick christys. Gb news. Stay tuned. Get those views coming in. Vaiews gbnews. Com when i come back, the other side of the bulletins, were tatiana. We bulletins, were tatiana. We have a huge announcement for you here at gb news. Like i said, it will send shockwaves through the british media. Stay tuned. Now though, as your headlines. Though, as your headlines. Patrick thank you and good afternoon. 3 01. This is the latest the governments working to help british citizens trapped in gaza. The Prime Minister has in gaza. The Prime Minister has been pushing for a humanitarian pause in fighting for the delivery of aid, but hes under growing pressure to call for a full ceasefire. Hundre
Ex leader announces hell stand as an independent candidate. But after 40 years representing islington north, could he win without the red rosette and locals rally outside a north london cinema after it was vandalised by suspected pro palestine activists. The cinema was due to screen a documentary about the horrors of october the 7th. Well speak to one man who stood up to the anti israel mob and killing our spirits as pubs gear up for the fa cup final tomorrow. Drinkers are being urged to demand top ups at the bar to avoid being short. Changed. And get this im not sure if youve seen the news. Its breaking in the last few moments that, the Boris Johnson ally, david frost , that, the Boris Johnson ally, david frost, has been banned from standing as a tory candidate at the general election. Whats all this about . Well, he was Boris Johnsons main brexit adviser. First worked for boris in the foreign office, was brought in to number 10 when boris became Prime Minister. He did all the work of
With an allegation of rape and possession of a controlled substance. Yes. The mp said he substance. Yes. The mp said he was confident that he would not be charged with any offence. Its a huge challenge. Thats how a group of mps describe the challenge faced by the home office to tackle the asylum backlog. The current reforms are being labelled incomplete and unrealistic. Well have the very latest. Latest. More funding required. Thats more funding required. Thats the message from the local Government Association when it comes to our councils, as vital local services are under threat. Gb News Reporter Theo Chikomba is in woking. Is in woking. Well have the latest from woking where there are concerns about potential cuts to services after the council announced bankruptcy this year. Whitewashed reports. Thats whitewashed reports. Thats how gb news presenter nigel farage has described the long awaited Financial Conduct Authority review into his de banking row with natwest. De banking row wit