Proposals, including regular check ups on the nhs. For those check ups on the nhs. For those at risk. And finally, nasa has at risk. And finally, nasa has successfully landed the largest asteroid sample ever collected back on earth. The specimen is a remnant of our early solar system , which scientists believe system, which scientists believe can shed light on how the planets formed and life on our planets formed and life on our planet began, which is estimated to be 4. 5 million years old. It was checked for any damage and wrapped in thermal blanketing before recovered by before being recovered by helicopter using cargo. Net helicopter using a cargo. Net ulez gb news across the uk on tv in your car, on Digital Radio and on your Smart Speaker by saying play gb news now its over to free speech nation. The over to free speech nation. The house of lords passes a bill that threatens our free speech. Rishi sunak backs down on his net zero plans and a woman of colour is excluded from an othe
Scheme has increased by £8 billion. The cuts could be made before the Tory Party Conference in manchester next month. In manchester next month. Downing street has sought to play downing street has sought to play down reports the Prime Minister is drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax. The sunday times claims rishi sunak is considering reducing the current rate in march in that budget, despite a warning by chancellor jeremy budget, despite a warning by chancellorjeremy hunt, he would have no headroom for tax cuts. Death duties charged at 40. But the vast majority of estates fall below the threshold. So married couples can pass on £1 million to their kids without being taxed at. The liberal democrats are calling on the government to triple tax for social media firms to fund having a Mental Health worker for all schools in england. The proposal would see the Digital Services levy raised from 2 to 6 of company revenues. Deputy 6 of company revenues. Deputy leader daisy cooper told he
That to come and more before seven. But before we get stuck in, lets cross live for tonight. 6 00 news with polly middlehurst. Well, our top story from gb news tonight is that downing street says the attempt by police in brussels to shut down the National Conservatism conference is extremely disturbing. Officers arrived while gb news presenter nigel farage was addressing the event, giving everyone 15 minutes to leave the venue. Its understood the order came from the local brussels mayor, emir kir, in a move he said was to guarantee pubuc move he said was to guarantee public safety. Belgiums Prime Minister has within the last half hour described todays events as unacceptable and said banning political meetings is unconstitutional. The former home secretary Suella Braverman, spoke to nigel farage after her own speech at conference. Thankfully you and i got to make our speeches in favour of controlling our borders and protecting our communities amongst like minded democrats. Many of us th
On the streets in england reaches the highest level since current records began. And, after his best performance in a grand slam today, britains kyle edmund stops at the semifinal in the Australian Open. Its 5 00. Our main story is that president trump, at the start of his visit to the World Economic forum in davos, has predicted a tremendous increase in trade between the uk and usa. He spoke after he held talks with theresa may and insisted that both countries were joined at the hip on military matters. Mr trumps trade policies, and his America First approach , are under scrutiny at the gathering of the worlds political and business elite. Its rare for a serving us president to attend the forum, and the president , who recently cancelled a visit to the uk, also rejected claims that there were growing differences between britain and america, no least on the global terror threat. Our correspondent Richard Lister has the latest. Sweeping in across the mountains, the first sitting us pres
The president says he will sit down with Robert Mueller under oath. But once again questions the integrity of the fbi. And davos is one of the most expensive places to be in the world right now, well look at whats its like if youre not one of the global elites get in touch with us using the hashtag beyond one hundred days hello and welcome. Im katty kay in davos and Christian Fraser is in london. Donald trump has taken davos by storm. You might think that the global crowd gathered in switzerland has nothing but antipathy for the us president. Well think again. International Business Leaders gathered here may mutter in disapproval at mr trumps tone but they are very happy with the economic boom fueled by his tax cuts and deregulation. Its a strange paradox and one the disruptor in chief may well relish. Administration Officials Say they are heartened that the reception at the World Economic forum has been as positive as it has been. So now the question is does the us president reach out