Well, would we like it to be a bank holiday, or would it simply cost too much money . Theres one estimate that said it would cost the economy £4 billion for everyone to take a day off work, that being said, as, as Andrew Pierce was saying in the last show, weve got two Bank Holidays in may and none in april. Couldnt we just make one of them . Yeah. Do swapsies that last yeah. Do swapsies that last may. Bank holiday. Why do we have it . Yeah. If you did a direct swap, surely that would work. Although, interestingly, when i did a quick sort of straw poll amongst people this morning and you say have you ever celebrated Saint Georges day . They go , no, no. You know, for they go, no, no. You know, for many people the day passes by without them almost acknowledging it. Acknowledging it. Its like because we havent got that sort of focal point of celebration. I think so often celebration. I think so often for people. Well, right across the United Kingdom , its, its the United Kingdom, its, i
Think. Send wed love to hear what you think. Send your views and post your comments by visiting gb news. Com youre safe. But first, heres the news with sophia wenzler. Good morning. Good morning. Its 930. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. We start in the gb newsroom. We start with some breaking news. At least five migrants have died after their small boat got into difficulties off the french coast overnight. The incident coast overnight. The incident happened off wimereux beach near boulogne , before 2 am. A number boulogne, before 2 am. A number of other migrants were rescued , of other migrants were rescued, with at least one now critically ill, in hospital. Gb news can ill, in hospital. Gb news can reveal that another five small migrant boats are attempting to make the crossing from france. One of the boats left a beach near calais at first light this morning, and is currently being escorted by French Border force. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper says it shows we need urgent
Out more with me very soon and youll find out what the former home secretary, Suella Braverman, has to say on all of this, as she calls for changes at the top of the metropolitan police. 8 00 well be speaking to her live at and on what would have been her 98th birthday. The community of rutland have unveiled a new statue of the late Queen Elizabeth the second. Heres the queen, she was great, she was brilliant, and we miss her. And in this sport, Manchester United dodged a bullet in the semi final of the fa cup by beating coventry on penalties after being three nil up with 15 minutes to play. Nottingham forest are throwing accusations all over the place after being denied three penalties against everton and the 23 chinese swimmers involved in a doping scandal. Its been a cloudier start for many of us this morning, but there is some sunshine on the way this afternoon. Join me later for the full forecast with all the details. Now the metropolitan police antisemitism ride continues and we
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
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