Sanchez. Nigel. Thank you. The top stories from the gb newsroom. Lee anderson says he would still have defected to the reform uk party, even if he hadnt been suspended from the conservatives. He became the partys first mp this morning after he lost the tory whip for claiming that islamists had got control of the mayor of london. As recently as january, mr anderson said it was not a proper political party. He now says reform will allow him to speak out on behalf of millions. Speak out on behalf of millions. Party leader richard tice says reform would aim to build a red wall in traditionally conservative constituencies. Conservative constituencies. Elated to announce that i have found that champion of the red wall for reform uk. Hes red wall for reform uk. Hes also, coincidentally going to be reform uks first member of parliament in the house of commons. He is, of course , a commons. He is, of course, a person of great integrity, no nonsense and is the member of parliament in the county
Please welcome mr lee anderson. In other news, the government has pledged over £117 million to safeguard mosques , muslim safeguard mosques, muslim schools and Community Centres over the next four years. The funding, unveiled today , follows funding, unveiled today, follows the prime ministers promise to allocate more than £70 million to protect jewish communities sites. The government condemned a recent rise in reported anti muslim and anti jewish hatred. Ministers say they expect the police to fully investigate all hate crimes. Investigate all hate crimes. Donald trump will not give any money to ukraine if he wins the election in november. Thats according to the hungarian prime minister. Viktor orban met his longtime ally in florida on friday. He said the former president s claim that the war would end within 24 hours of his re election is true because, he said it was clear ukraine couldnt win without us support. Leaders across the European Union are concerned, though, that a Trump
Labours call to remain within a Customs Union. It would be a complete sell out of Britains National interests and a betrayal of the voters in the referendum. Police name three people believe to have died in an explosion in leicester and rule out finding any more suivivois. And Rupert Murdochs 21st century fox faces a fight to take to take control of sky, as the us cable giant comcast makes a bid worth £22 billion. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that Train Services and flights have been cancelled and hundreds of schools have been closed because of the heavy snow and freezing conditions. Parts of south east and north east england, scotland and north wales are badly affected. Police say driving conditions are treacherous in places. There has been disruption on many major roads in southern england with the m20 in kent among the worst affected. Rail journeys have also been badly affected with southeastern cancelling more than 100 services between kent and london. Services in east anglia a
And the film director Lewis Gilbert the man behind bond films like you only live twice has died at the age of 97. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. No old boys routine for swansea city boss carlos ca rvalhal, as he looks to knock his former Club Sheffield wednesday out of the fa cup. Good evening. Snow and freezing temperatures have caused major disruption across many parts of the uk today with forecasters warning that there is much worse to come this week. More than 560 schools have been closed across england, wales and scotland. Driving conditions were treacherous in some places in lincolnshire there were 20 accidents in the space ofjust ofjust three hours, including one which left three people dead. Thereve been big problems on the railways, with more than 300 cancelled by southeastern and greater anglia. Dozens of flights were cancelled too. In a moment well hear from danny savage in North Yorkshire but first this from robert hall from ashford in kent. The warnings had been c
Had stopped it from delivering aid to the area. And scientists warn king penguins are under threat as Global Warming impacts their habitats. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Snow and freezing temperatures have caused major disruption across many parts of the uk today with forecasters warning that there is much worse to come this week. Parts of south east and north east england, scotland and north wales are badly affected. Police say driving conditions are treacherous in places. There has been disruption on many major roads with 20 accidents in a space ofjust three hours on lincolnshires roads including a fatal crash which left three people dead. Rail journeys have also been badly affected with southeastern cancelling more than 100 services between kent and london. Services in east anglia and north of london have also been affected. More than 560 schools schools were shut across england, wales and scotland and forecasters say some Rural Communities may be cut off. The met office ha