Londoners feel safe. A decision londoners feel safe. A decision by the us to approve £49 billion in aid for ukraine has been welcomed by the uk, with the home secretary describing it as a vital step forwards. After months of wrangling, american politicians ended a deadlock, agreeing to provide a package which will also help replenish weapons and munitions. President weapons and munitions. President zelenskyy says the move will keep the war from expanding and will save thousands of lives. It now heads to the senate, which is expected to pass the bill in the next few days, and a record 50,000 people ran the London Marathon today, completing the 26. 2 mile route. They started just after 10 am, the event raising millions of pounds for charities. Our very own gb news Political Editor, chris hope, was one of the many who crossed the finishing line today. Well, ive done it. I got round 26. 2 miles, five hours, eight minutes, but slower than normal for me. Eight minutes, but slower than norma
The town that has laid claim to the this historic first. Now, the Prime Minister says that an airfield is ready. That commercial planes have been chartered. Indeed, that 500 individuals are ready to get people on to those planes, and 300 more are on training. Now for those that can do quick maths, five, six, seven, 800 people there ready to work on this scheme. The question is , this scheme. The question is, will they be able to send even 800 people to rwanda . It all sounds terribly optimistic and expensive, doesnt it, tom . It certainly does. And this it certainly does. And this is after months and months. It was three Prime Ministers ago that the rwanda scheme was first proposed. Thats actually not that long in terms of time is it . I dont know the average length of time that a Prime Minister is a Prime Minister these days. How long is a piece of string . Well, there you go. But but of course, today is the day. Rishi sunak seeming incredibly confident at that press conference that m
Second on what would have been her 98th birthday. In the company of my mark meets guest, the queens favourite royal photographer, ian lloyd. Looking photographer, ian lloyd. Looking forward to this. Following his lure and confessions of drug use, the duke of sussex is praying that joe biden will be re elected in november because if donald trump returns to the white house, prince harry could be deported to britain. Thats be deported to britain. Thats right, folks, this is not a drill. Prince harry could be deported to britain in the next year or two. Well cover that at ten. So two hours of big opinion, big debate and big entertainment. Lots to get through. Dont miss a second of the action. First, the news headunes the action. First, the News Headlines and sophia wenzler. Thanks, mark. Good evening. Im sofia wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your top story this hour. Newsroom. Your top story this hour. Mark newsroom. Your top story this hour. Mark menzies has announced his resignation from the
Conference. I was an mep in brussels, i worked in brussels, and i, for one, am not remotely surprised. This is what they do. Its the game they play. Well look at the choice behind that, the decision behind that and the moments time. Ill speak to a moments time. Ill speak to a flemish mep who is actually there for his take. Was this a fair and appropriate use of power by a mayor who said the far right are not welcome, or was this a sinister use of authoritarianism in brussels . Dont forget the home of free speech. They claim the European Court of human rights there, but is in strasbourg, tight lipped on this one. Isnt that funny . Get in touch. What do you make of this in brussels . Send your views and you can post your comments by visiting gbnews. Com yoursay get in touch. Youll see my mush there. But before all of that, its time for your latest News Headlines. For your latest News Headlines. Martin. Thank you. The top stories this hour. First to the latest developments from brussels t
Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow governors. We are about to witness history. I have the great pleasure of introducing the first african leader to ever address the u. S. Governors in the history of the nga. Ghanas president , nana akufoaddo, has been focused on reshaping ghanas economy. President akufoaddo is a champion of human rights and entrepreneurial ideas. In just his first year as president , he has opened the doors for increased state engagement in ghana. Our two countries have been bound by shared values of democracy and human rights for decades. But there is an opportunity for the United States, and to growarly, the states this relationship further. This whole meeting is highlighting how the United States how governors in their states are leaders and innovation. President akufoaddos focus on developing ghanas infrastructure, agriculture and energy industry, states can play a role and leverage innovations we have made in those sectors. I know i speak for all of my fellow governo