Keeps rearing its head. When will the general election be . And its not going to be on the 2nd of may because in an interview with itv in the west country on thursday night, rishi sunak said there will not be a general election on the same day as the local mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections, which are happening that day. Now, whether you love or hate speculation about the general election campaign, the fact that there is so much and the way its been going, actually, it is quite revealing about whats happening in politics. So we will kick off with that on this episode of newscast. Newscast. Newscast from the bbc. Hello, its adam in the studio. And it is chris in cardiff today, because theres a splash of democracy and voting going on here, with a new Labour Leader being elected on saturday who will become the new First Minister next week. And talking of other stories that have occurred today, michael gove, the levelling up and communities secretary, unveiled the governme
Good. And letting you drive the show. Well , fantastic. Sounds about well, fantastic. Sounds about right. How are you at home celebrating International Womens day . Of course. I promise not to interrupt you at all. Of course, it is also mothering sunday this sunday, so dont forget. Please do send your mother some flowers. A text is not enough. Are you going to go and see your mum or just i am . Your mum orjust i am . Of course i am. Of course i am, mum. I will see you on sunday. Im going to see my mother and my grandmother. Well, that is brownie well, that is double brownie points anyway. Let us know what youre views at youre up to. Gb views at gb news. Com do approve news. Com do you approve of international do International Womens day . Do you be you think there should be a mens day . Two . Or is that every other year . Other day of the year . But first, headlines. First, your headlines. Thanks, emily. Good afternoon. Its 12 02. Im sophia wenzler. Its12 02. Im sophia wenzler in the g
Headlines with sophia wenzler. Thanks, martin. Good afternoon. Its 3 01. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your top story. Northern irelands first minister has apologised to the families of alleged informers who were killed by the ira and says shes whole heartedly committed to healing the wounds of the past. Her comments come after a Major Investigation found more lives were probably lost than saved by a double agent during the troubles, codenamed stakeknife, he was working covertly with the british army inside the iras internal Security Unit operation. Canova examined more than 100 murders and abductions unked than 100 murders and abductions linked to the unit. Than 100 murders and abductions linked to the unit. The linked to the unit. The investigation was conducted by Bedfordshire Police over a seven year period, costing around £40 million. Now a psni chief constable, john butcher, says there was strong evidence of a very serious criminality. St
Who boasted of making bradford an israel free zone and has described Hamas Terrorists as fighters mean for labour and its muslim voters on wednesday . Of course, all eyes and ears will be on jeremy hunts Spring Budget. Im delighted to say that the chancellor will be joining in studio joining me later in the studio as i grill him. On whether his economic measures can really turn the country , not to turn around the country, not to mention tories electoral mention the tories electoral hopes. Former chancellor lord Norman Lamont will also be joining me in the studio to give his reaction to his successors proposals and at the end of another busy week for donald trump, with an appearance at the us, mexico border, jason miller, his former chief spokesman and senior , will be joining Senior Adviser, will be joining me from washington to share me live from washington to share his thoughts on the 2024 president ial race. Its going to be a roller coaster, 90 minutes of punchy political chat , so
Unsafe. Well those who preach hate could be blocked from entering britain. Reports claim the government is planning to identify and add dangerous extremists to visa warning lists. They then automatically be refused entry to the uk. Its understood the new plans will extend current powers to include those who preach racism and intimidation, or those who incite violence. It follows a warning from the Prime Minister on friday that democracy is being threatened by a rise in extremism. A Labour Government extremism. A Labour Government would make all police in england and wales undergo mandatory training on combating violence against women. The proposals against women. The proposals would revamp vetting procedures to prevent those with a history of Domestic Abuse or Sexual Offences from joining the police. This week, a report found Wayne Couzens should never have been employed as an officer because of his past behaviour. And today marks three years since he killed Sarah Everard after trickin