Rest of the country. So why all this crazy weather . The Prime Minister outlines plans to boost gas power to stop possible blackouts. Well be possible blackouts. Well be speaking to the government on this shortly. This shortly. And in the sport this morning. Carl palmer shines as chelsea beat newcastle. Emma raducanu loses it. India wells, whod have thought . And pinnacle of jump racing. The Cheltenham Festival gets underway today. Festival gets underway today. Hello there. Politics leading for us this hour. Plenty of unease on conservative benches as lee anderson takes his place as lee anderson takes his place as reform pm uks first mp. Well, in an interview with Patrick Christys on gb news last night, this is what he had to say about the defection. It was my parents who had a big part to play in this. I know there are some idiots online saying that lee anderson has done what his mums told him to do, but i think your mothers and your fathers give good advice, even get you even when yo
Reid. Oh, and, what is going on in our Funeral Homes . If someone elses nan in your own get ready britain. Here we go britain. Here we go. Is the head of the church of england promoting islam. England promoting islam. Next . Good evening. Its 9 01. Im sophia wenzler and the gb news room. Your top story this hour. Diane abbott, room. Your top story this hour. Diane abbott , the mp at the diane abbott, the mp at the centre of a growing racism row, has accused the speaker of the commons of not serving democracy after she wasnt called to speak in parliament. Its after the conservatives biggest donor, frank hester, allegedly said that former labour mp made that the former labour mp made him want to hate all black women and that she should be shot. Mr hester says hes deeply sorry for the remarks at Prime Ministers questions today , sir ministers questions today, sir keir starmer confronted rishi sunak the remarks, pressing keir starmer confronted rishi sunak returnie remarks, pressing keir s
Ill also be joined by my most pugnacious panel, former editor of the sun, Kelvin Mackenzie, and the historian. And and the historian. And broadcaster tessa dunlop. As always, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me mailmogg gbnews. Com. But now its all been its what youve all been waiting the day waiting for. The news of the day with wenzler. With sophia wenzler. Jacob thank you. Im sophia wenzler your top story this houn wenzler your top story this hour. Diane abbott, the mp at the centre of a growing racism row, has accused the speaker of the commons of serving the commons of not serving democracy wasnt democracy after she wasnt called to speak in parliament. Its after conservatives its after the conservatives biggest donor, frank hester, allegedly biggest donor, frank hester, allegecmp made him want to hate labour mp made him want to hate all black women and that she should. Mr hester says should be shot. Mr hester says hes deeply sorry for the remarks
Welcome to the saturday five. Its oscars weekend , and were its oscars weekend, and were celebrating by moving to a feature length two hour format. Oppenheimer is expected to sweep the boards and have two explosive characters alongside me, in the shape of Albie Amankona and ben leo. We also have a new leading lady, the brilliant comedian, and of course, headliner star cressida wetton. Shes making her debut on the saturday five. And as for Benjamin Butterworth, well, hes up for best supporting actor in the wokeist non gender blind person in britain category. Now you all know the drill. By now all five of us present a topic and then we will get stuck in to the liveliest debates on telly. And of course, we want to know your view, much more important than ours. Your view, much more important than ours. Get in touch gb views at gb news. Com let us know your views on all the topics we discuss. But now though, lets get your latest News Headlines with ray addison. Thanks, darren. Our top stori
A huge health and safety risk. The Fire Brigades Union says it wrote to Suella Braverman more than week ago , but hasnt than a week ago, but hasnt received a response. All 39 received a response. All 39 migrants on the barge were removed this afternoon after legionella bacteria was found in the water. The bacteria can cause a serious type of lung infection known as legionnaires disease. The rmt union has announced fresh strikes for around 20,000 of its members rmt workers at 14 train operators will walk out on the 26th of august and the 2nd of september for thats part of their ongoing dispute over pay, jobs and conditions , ones the union says conditions, ones the union says its left with little its been left with little choice but to take the further action its seen. No improved action as its seen. No improved or from the rail or revised offer from the rail delivery group. The Health Delivery group. The Health Secretary says the latest four day strike by Junior Doctors , day strike by