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
Off the french coast. But off the french coast. But ambulance crews greeted the casualty bodies as they arrived at dover harbour. The casualty bodies as they arrived at dover harbour. The home secretary, Suella Braverman, saying , my thoughts and prayers saying, my thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragic loss of life in the channel. Our Homeland Security editor mark white says the rescue operation continues. Rescue operation continues. There is a possibility that more people who were thrown into the water are are still out there, still missing. So that there, still missing. So that search is involving, were told, Aerial Assets in the form of coast guard helicopters. Life boats from both the uk and the french side. And of course, those various patrol boats from france and Border Force Vessels i now, immigration officials have arrested seven people in Northern Ireland as part of a crackdown on illegal workers, part of the home offices operation tornado two. It was just
Showing theres around £2 billion less to spend than previously thought. And thats previously thought. And thats after britain was confirmed to have slipped into a recession at the end of last year. Well, speaking to gb news earlier this morning, said his morning, jeremy hunt said his budget deliver better value budget will deliver better value for taxpayers. It is wrong to say that we should be putting more money into the Public Sector, fewer Civil Servants to be more productive , correct. Be more productive, correct. You want fewer people to do more. I think weve got to stop always looking at the inputs and always looking at the inputs and always saying that the way to get public to get Better Public Services is to spend more and actually ask if we could be more efficient. We could be more efficient. Those who preach hate could be blocked from entering britain. Thats under plans being considered by the government. Reports suggested government. Reports suggested that current powers co
Peruvian colossal. Peruvian colossal. And well have a sports roundup with aiden. Yes thats right. Good morning to you, stuart. Abroad. Could he be following up his ashes success with an appearance in strictly an arsenal suffer a major injury blow just ten days before the start of the premier League Season and whats the weather going to look like today . Hello there bright today. Today a mixture of sunny spells and scattered heavy showers. Find out exactly where with me sooii. 500. Soon. Good morning to you. Im stephen dixon. And im ellie costello. Costello. And this is breakfast on gb news. News. Fancy bit of cake. This morning. Will you pay for it . Morning. Will you pay for it . Well, you could find yourself in hot water if you ask for a load of free cakes. So thats exactly what happened to the corrie actress Catherine Tyldesley. Her agent emailed a bakery and essentially asked for 100 cupcake acas a large birthday cake and a small birthday cake and a small birthday cake and a small
At one of the nations top takeaways , fish and chips today , takeaways, fish and chips today, we will be having some looks at some of the best shops in the country competing at the National Fish and chip awards, which are taking place in london tonight. Tonight. Its probably the biggest sports story, but otherwise in sports story, but otherwise in sport in the fa cup. Erling haaland scores five of Manchester City, six against luton. Newcastle beat blackburn on penalties and more ice skating doping controversy. Skating doping controversy. Well have to watch out for some thick fog this morning before rain pushes in from the west, and thats likely to be heavy at times. Ill have all the details in the full forecast. Top story today is dominated by royal matters. Yesterday was a day of drama and tragedy in the Royal Household. Household. Queen camilla was front and centre as she led the royal family at a service of thanksgiving for the late king consort , antony of greece, at consort, anton