Fully organic, it produces solar energy and develops Carbon Capture so of course this is an issue very close to the heart of king charles, he has been pursuing pushing these ideas for decades, of course, so today has been very much about looking after the planet and this was it in bordeaux, all about seeing the area where they are focusing on this the most, this forest where hes at now he has just arrived and then later on going on a sustainable vineyard. He got the try a little earlier, all part of the green agenda, and before that he was at the town hall. He got the try a little earlier. He met that the mayor of bordeaux and the mayor of bristol was there as well, as the two towns are twinned. Queen camilla is visiting a charity, a local charity there in bordeaux while king charles is here focusing on the trees. And meeting a lot of officials today. It has been a hugely busy day. He was also visiting a frigate to basically emphasise the Strong Military ties between the two countries.
Century after that revolution, in 1788, that the same mirabeau defied the king of france and set the will of the people against the king, with the First National assembly, the first parliamentary body, and this was quite simply his ambition, to transpose the british model of constitutional monarchy. In the end, it was the english who almost had the french revolution, but in france developed towards another system and on the 21st Of September exactly 231 years ago to the day, the republic was born. And so our two pupils have been watching one another, influencing one another, have for many years been rivals, but for more than a century have always been allies to defend democracy and human rights. The different commemorations we have recall this and next year, in 2024, we shall be celebrating the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale and the 80th Anniversary of the normandy landings. And as vera lynn saying, we shall meet again, we shall meet again to continue to seal this compact of
Breathing a big sigh of relief. Find out more with me after 6 00. Meanwhile in an exclusive gb news poll , half of you, our gb news poll, half of you, our viewers and listeners oppose a ban on petrol and diesel cars. Well bring you all the details in just a moment. The bank of england will decide today whether to raise Interest Rates for a 15th consecutive time. Well bring you all the analysis on what this means for all of us. And well have full coverage on gb news at midday. We can rely on our firm friendship king charles and the french president , Emmanuel Macron , to toast the uk and macron, to toast the uk and French Friendship at a banquet. Well have also the weather updates for you with alex burkill. Good morning. Whilst its going to be a sunnier day for many of us, there is still some showery rain and strong winds around. Ill have more shortly. Have more shortly. And of course, paul coyte will have all the support for us this yes, i will. This morning. Yes, i will. An nana disas
Future. Similar thoughts from the shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth , too. Jonathan ashworth, too. This is a set of announcements which is undermining Business Investment in in this country is undermining the stability of our economy. And its actually going to cost consumers more. To cost consumers more. Royal state visit. King charles and Queen Camilla continue their three day trip to france. Our royal reporter, france. Our royal reporter, Cameron Walker , is there. Cameron walker, is there. The queen and the first lady of france this morning will be launching a new franco British Literary prize. And as for the king, he will be doing something no british monarch has ever done before. Find out shortly. Before. Find out shortly. My mind is spinning. Its nothing. Its not a sexy sensation, as you may think. Its not a sexy sensation, as you may think. Im not going to you may think. Im not going to give the prize away. They will let cameron. I have no idea all about it. I have no i
Yesterday. That was like the footballers of Manchester City. One. Do you like newcastle . Drew id like to do that. Like that. Like that, yes. Manchester forecast. Id like to get it the wrong way round. Manchester city three Red Star Belgrade one you know, and just keeps you on your toes. Lovely. I hope we keep you your i hope we keep you on your toes until 9 30 today. Gb views. Cbnnews. Com are you can tweet or x or do what you want at. X or do what you want at. Gb news. Well, good morning to you. Our top story this morning and Prime Minister rishi sunak is pushing back against the net zero agenda as he delays the ban on petrol cars and gas boilers. On petrol cars and gas boilers. Those still committed to net zero by 2050 is the year. He said that the government has not been honest about the cost, cost and trade offs of these sort of green policies. Well, lets cross now to westminster, where our deputy Political Editor tom harwood has more. Look, the Prime Minister is set to make a big