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ministry of defence and the israeli army have so far declined to comment.ell, defence editor for the evening standard, robert fox, joins us live now. good to see you this morning, robert. live now. good to see you this morning, robert . and is this morning, robert. and is this something that is wise putting british troops on the ground in gaza? >> it's something british troops could do and some might say it's the sort of thing that british troops ought to do. but we have the terrible cover, as it were, of the american argument that they won't put their troops in harm's way . and in this kind of harm's way. and in this kind of operation, america has form, america held up going into kosovo in 1999 because they were worried about that force protection. there was very little opposition. it's very strange the way the they operate, they're very well aware of force protection, by the way, in afghanistan. and yet took huge amounts of casualties when they took over a hot spot like sangin from british forces. now the wider aid operation i think is going to be a very
ministry of defence and the israeli army have so far declined to comment.ell, defence editor for the evening standard, robert fox, joins us live now. good to see you this morning, robert. live now. good to see you this morning, robert . and is this morning, robert. and is this something that is wise putting british troops on the ground in gaza? >> it's something british troops could do and some might say it's the sort of thing that british troops ought to do. but we have the terrible...
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endeavour outgoing armed forces minister james heappey revealed in the telegraph that only ministry of defence officials turned up to an exercise to prepare for wartime scenarios, which was meant for the whole of government. he called on ministers to do more to prepare for conflict. former defence secretary ben wallace agreed with his colleague and said too many in government were, quote, just hoping everything will go away . everything will go away. for the latest stories , you can for the latest stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts. scan the qr code on your screen, or you can go to gb news common alerts. now it's over to headliners . headliners. >> hello! welcome to headliners. i'm josh howie taking you through tomorrow's newspapers for the next hour. and this evening i'm joined by the eric and ernie of the headliners crew. louis schaefer and nick dixon . you don't look happy. you dixon. you don't look happy. you don't look happy about that. >> presumably i'm eric. >> presumably i'm eric. >> well, yeah, i'm sure. what? louis, you look genuinely upset about that . about that. >>
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yeah yeah, yeah, who successfully sued the ministry of defence for racial discrimination, harassment black victimisation? so he's a black rastafarian, french horn player and lance sergeant in the grenadier guards, he took legal action after after he was denied entry to his barracks while wearing civilian clothes by a guard who did not believe. at first he was a soldier. i mean, isn't that what a guard is supposed to do? it's like, oh, you look like a soldier. supposed to do? it's like, oh, you look like a soldier . yeah, you look like a soldier. yeah, yeah. come on. in you go. this is just going to result in, you know, people waving, waving through people into into areas that they shouldn't be in, as happenedin that they shouldn't be in, as happened in the manchester arena. sadly, the security guard was afraid of looking racist if he stopped the. that's true. i mean, the grenadier guards must be a target to at some point. it sounds like they were slightly like snippy language was was traded . but yeah, but imagine traded. but yeah, but imagine the abuses lead to. the abuses this will
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all of the information that the ministry of defence and so on, which is why we've said that if we geteed to invest in to keep the nation safe . and that keep the nation safe. and that alongside the spending review, seeing what financial situation , seeing what financial situation, what financial mess frankly, we would inherit if we did win the next general election, then we can set out our pathway to that 2.5. so it's a clear commitment to get to that 2.5, but it's being responsible as well. about from a position of opposition as saying how what we would need to do to work out the route to get there . there. >> look, it's a perfectly valid point. everyone acknowledges that you don't have access to the books at the moment, but it's not a clear commitment when if anyone's concerned about the defence of this country, when the tory party say within five years it will be 2.5, an additional £75 billion. emily thornberry is saying, when circumstances allow, which is so weak it's unbelievable . weak it's unbelievable. >> but look, hang on, the government haven't set out their spending plans u
all of the information that the ministry of defence and so on, which is why we've said that if we geteed to invest in to keep the nation safe . and that keep the nation safe. and that alongside the spending review, seeing what financial situation , seeing what financial situation, what financial mess frankly, we would inherit if we did win the next general election, then we can set out our pathway to that 2.5. so it's a clear commitment to get to that 2.5, but it's being responsible as well....
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footage has been released showing work by the idf and the ministry of defence to receive it . plot has been it. a 67 acre plot has been allocated to allow the passage of large amounts of goods. the pier itself is being built by the united states , and finally, the united states, and finally, a british tourist is in intensive care after being attacked by a shark in the canbbean attacked by a shark in the caribbean yesterday morning. 64 year old said to be stable despite serious injuries to his left arm, left leg and stomach . left arm, left leg and stomach. the attack happened at turtle beach along great call and bay in trinidad and tobago. foreign office says it's supporting the victim's family. for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts. how do you do that? well scan the qr code. it's on your screen right now or go to gb news .com/ alerts. now back to the saturday five. >> it's saturday night and you're with the saturday five. i'm darren grimes and i can promise that you're in for a very lively couple of hours. let's crack on with tonight's first debate. i'm going to k
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and the issue that james heappey was pointing out that, ministry of out was that, the ministry of defencepreparations for potential conflict seriously . potential conflict seriously. and he highlighted the fact that a major exercise had been planned a little while ago, which all government departments were required or should have been required to take part in, to test the country's procedures for how to respond in the event of a major crisis and attack . of a major crisis and attack. and other government departments just failed to turn up and he perfectly reasonably said that this actually indicated that we're not taking these things sufficiently seriously. >> yeah. and it sort of begs the question, doesn't it, whether we've learnt the lessons of covid we heard all of the covid when we heard all of the sort of preparations for a pandemic been almost sort of pandemic had been almost sort of ignored for while by ignored for a while by successive governments and here we talking all these we are talking about all these threats world. and threats around the world. and are government making tho
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of defence with over 60,000 employees. >> i mean, no, it's absolutely staggering .gering. but but just one thought and i'm briefly, if you would there are elements of the french economy which are more mixed than ours. we've referred to the health service, which you say is delivering better in france, but actually it's a more mixed model than ours, which kind of goes slightly against the narrative. >> yes, but it was designed and planned and tested and put in action without political parties tearing it apart, fighting between each other . and i tearing it apart, fighting between each other. and i think that's the difference, is that it's more organised. we can do the same. we can take the new model that we have. i mean, we have to admit that we are now more french than american. we're more french than american. we're more european. we i guess we miss the eu so much after brexit that we want to be like them. but i mean, we're now more like our european neighbours than we are. like america, america's another universe. and i think we can fix it. >> an extraordinary para
of defence with over 60,000 employees. >> i mean, no, it's absolutely staggering .gering. but but just one thought and i'm briefly, if you would there are elements of the french economy which are more mixed than ours. we've referred to the health service, which you say is delivering better in france, but actually it's a more mixed model than ours, which kind of goes slightly against the narrative. >> yes, but it was designed and planned and tested and put in action without political...
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a former adviser to the ukrainian ministry of defence., he says. this leads to the main question: what will happen when body bags start coming home to europe. european troops stationed in significant numbers on the... ukrainian battlefield will be an obvious target for russian missiles, the soldiers will not fall under the protection of article 5 of the nato charter, because the countries sending them will be acting on behalf of europe, not the alliance. mr grant says any european government providing aid to kiev will have to accept the possibility of its citizens dying. well, so that the americans can bask quietly in the sun, europeans, apparently, must fall to the ground. franceda, as far as i understand, they are, of course, rare scum from... we understand that nato will go anyway, in this case a statement on europe, well, all european countries are practically in a nato state, and to separate a european country, france, germany, great britain from nato to say that these are europeans, well, this is deceit, it will not work in any way,
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endeavour outgoing armed forces minister james heappey revealed in the telegraph that only ministry ofor wartime scenarios, which was meant for the whole of government. he called on ministers to do more to prepare for conflict. former defence secretary ben wallace agreed with his colleague and said too many in government were, quote, just hoping everything will go away . everything will go away. for the latest stories , you can for the latest stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts. scan the qr code on your screen, or you can go to gb news common alerts. now it's over to headliners . headliners. >> hello! welcome to headliners. i'm josh howie taking you through tomorrow's newspapers for the next hour. and this evening i'm joined by the eric and ernie of the headliners crew. louis schaefer and nick dixon . you don't look happy. you dixon. you don't look happy. you don't look happy about that. >> presumably i'm eric. >> presumably i'm eric. >> well,
endeavour outgoing armed forces minister james heappey revealed in the telegraph that only ministry ofor wartime scenarios, which was meant for the whole of government. he called on ministers to do more to prepare for conflict. former defence secretary ben wallace agreed with his colleague and said too many in government were, quote, just hoping everything will go away . everything will go away. for the latest stories , you can for the latest stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts. scan the...
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course, the ministry of defence, the defence secretary, grant shapps, confirming that they are bolsteringhader. op shader has been underway for a number of years now in iraq and syria, deaung years now in iraq and syria, dealing with the threat from daesh , islamic state, that daesh, islamic state, that extremist threat that still rumbles on in that area. these typhoon jets operate out of cyprus now. there have been bolstered by some more combat jets and some more tanker aircraft from the uk as well, expecting the possibility of a significant escalation in the hours and days ahead . hours and days ahead. >> thank you very much indeed. mark white, the former irish taoiseach, leo varadkar stepped down this week and avoiding an irish goodbye. he stated that the estimated cost of ,400 billion over the next 20 years will be a small price to pay for a united ireland. a study published on the 4th of april suggested that it would cost ireland more than 17 billion every year for two decades if dubun every year for two decades if dublin immediately raised social security benefits and public sector
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the ministry of defence says today's airdrop is part of uk efforts to provide vital humanitarian assistanceent of and follows the announcement of a package of military and civilian support to set up a maritime aid corridor in the long run to gaza . and lastly, long run to gaza. and lastly, his majesty the king has been presented today with the first banknotes featuring his image as he returned from a short easter break to view the new currency at buckingham palace in london. king charles smiled, apparently as he inspected the new notes of differing denominations. they're going to enter circulation from june, and he's only the second british monarch to have his likeness on a banknote. the existing banknotes from the reign of queen elizabeth will be continued to be used alongside the new king, charles tender. that's the news. for the latest stories, do sign up to gb news alerts. scan the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. carmelites . carmelites. >> it's time for rishi sunak to take his fingers out of his ears and face facts. he says that he will leave the echr if necessary. i don't bel
the ministry of defence says today's airdrop is part of uk efforts to provide vital humanitarian assistanceent of and follows the announcement of a package of military and civilian support to set up a maritime aid corridor in the long run to gaza . and lastly, long run to gaza. and lastly, his majesty the king has been presented today with the first banknotes featuring his image as he returned from a short easter break to view the new currency at buckingham palace in london. king charles...
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of defence officials attended a wartime preparation exercise, which was meant for the whole of government government are just hoping everything goes away . hoping everything goes away. police have named a man they're searching for after a woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in bradford city centre. west yorkshire police detectives say they want to trace 25 year old habiba masum, who is from the oldham area. they were called to the city centre yesterday afternoon following reports of an attack by who fled scene . the by a man who fled the scene. the woman was taken to hospital where later died . and a where she later died. and a british man nicknamed hardest geezer has become the first person to run the length of africa. russell cook , from africa. russell cook, from worthing in west sussex, crossed the finish line in tunisia today. he ran through 16 countries in 352 days. the 27 year old said he'd struggled with his mental health, gambling and drinking, and he said he wanted to make a difference and he's raised over £600,000 for charity . for the latest stories, charity. for the
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within the last up to 20 years, regularly get letters from the ministry defence asking them ministrye asking them if they're still available. >> should the balloon go up and you're required to serve again. that strategic reserve has kind of always been in place, but it is certainly being renewed amid these and these ongoing threats. and of course, british course, the size of the british army is below the capacity army now is below the capacity of wembley stadium. it has been for a long time and it is shrinking. we're going to hear later labour's potential later about labour's potential commitment to the armed forces to that around. but from to turn that around. but from the government's perspective today, it's all about veterans and improving that wraparound support. >> okay. thank you very much, charlie . well, we talking charlie. well, we are talking about labour leader about that because labour leader sir starmer says the uk's sir keir starmer says the uk's nuclear deterrent bedrock nuclear deterrent is the bedrock of his plan to keep britain safe. >> yes. and that's in stark cont
within the last up to 20 years, regularly get letters from the ministry defence asking them ministrye asking them if they're still available. >> should the balloon go up and you're required to serve again. that strategic reserve has kind of always been in place, but it is certainly being renewed amid these and these ongoing threats. and of course, british course, the size of the british army is below the capacity army now is below the capacity of wembley stadium. it has been for a long...
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the ministry of defence said its "sympathies were with the family".75 percent by 2030. the bbc understands that the government's annual climate targets could also be scrapped, but the final goal of reaching "net—zero" by 20a5 will remain. our scotland editor james cook explains. the scottish government, led by humza yousaf, prides itself on ambitious climate targets, pledging to reduce emissions to net zero by 20a5, five years earlier than the uk government. that 20a5 target will remain. but this afternoon the scottish government is expected to confirm that it's scrapping an interim target of a 75% cut in emissions by 2030. even before the formal announcement, one snp minister expressed her disappointment. the committee said that they had their concerns on it. i'm disappointed, i have to say. i have to admit that i am disappointed by that. the move comes after an independent report said the scottish government's policies and plans to hit the 2030 target fell far short of what is needed. but the decision to actually ditch the target has still left some
the ministry of defence said its "sympathies were with the family".75 percent by 2030. the bbc understands that the government's annual climate targets could also be scrapped, but the final goal of reaching "net—zero" by 20a5 will remain. our scotland editor james cook explains. the scottish government, led by humza yousaf, prides itself on ambitious climate targets, pledging to reduce emissions to net zero by 20a5, five years earlier than the uk government. that 20a5...
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when i was in the ministry of defence, the driving threats that governed what we configured our defence were russia and china. now russia has played its hand in ukraine and played it badly. we were really scared about russia's capability. it has proven that it hasn't been that capable at all. it's lost thousands of main battle tanks, hundreds of thousands of soldiers . it has depleted its soldiers. it has depleted its military significantly , and the military significantly, and the threat it once posed is no longer as credible to the rest of europe for at least another decade. it does not mean we're safe. it simply means that actually, in terms of the russian threat , we shouldn't be russian threat, we shouldn't be playing a world war iii narrative that doesn't feel appropriate at all for our nation. well, sean , that's, nation. well, sean, that's, that's a the tone of what you're saying. >> there is a lot different to what we hear from people such as tobias ellwood, who says that we're heading for, not world war, but a world at war. and also general sir patrick sanders, who said that ,
when i was in the ministry of defence, the driving threats that governed what we configured our defence were russia and china. now russia has played its hand in ukraine and played it badly. we were really scared about russia's capability. it has proven that it hasn't been that capable at all. it's lost thousands of main battle tanks, hundreds of thousands of soldiers . it has depleted its soldiers. it has depleted its military significantly , and the military significantly, and the threat it...
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there is quite a lot of concern about, from | a lot of concern about, from the ministry —— military aboutrtion of national budget and this comes up again and again. it is comes up again and again. it is been on the — comes up again and again. it is been on the nato _ comes up again and again. it 3 been on the nato agenda since the 1960s. in been on the nato agenda since the 19605. in 1963i think been on the nato agenda since the 1960s. in 19631 think nato started the 1960s. in 1963i think nato started to keep track of defence expenditure and especially after the cuban especially after the cu ban missile especially after the cuban missile crisis there was concern that the europeans were not paying enough and they had to increase defence offending by a certain percentage each year and then into thousand and six allies first started to talk about 2% and in 2014 it was a public pledge that they would meet that guideline so this has been going on for decades. but the 2% pledge has its origins back into thousand and six. —— back in 2006. its origins back into thousand and six. —— back in 200614
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defence the ministry of defence give the british public that they've got this under control, so thereat. we've got security heightened in madrid and areas . the stadium and in other areas. the stadium will be on high alert, but the media channel that's responsible for spreading these messages is the al azeem foundation. >> and gary raises a point about, whether we've got security going in the right places. if there is this heightened threat, tonight, gary says they know the stadium will be no go. so we'll probably go for london transport. please remember, half brain evil terrorist copy films to plot their evil way. and hopefully don't succeed. well, we do know that there will be heightened alert this evening, and we'll be following these developments very closely indeed. i think many people will feel that an isis threat was something of the past , was isis threat was something of the past, was something of the isis threat was something of the past , was something of the last past, was something of the last decade, but, it does seem that there is increased at least activity in terms of
defence the ministry of defence give the british public that they've got this under control, so thereat. we've got security heightened in madrid and areas . the stadium and in other areas. the stadium will be on high alert, but the media channel that's responsible for spreading these messages is the al azeem foundation. >> and gary raises a point about, whether we've got security going in the right places. if there is this heightened threat, tonight, gary says they know the stadium will...
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those in the ministry of defence, it shows a political to will ensure this country is put on a war footing beyond where labour is. labour is saying they want to get to 2.5% of gdp. that's the government target two, but won't say how they'll get there or whether they'll get there or whether they can get there just yet. they're having a spending review if they win power in the november general election . so it november general election. so it does two things. it gives the tory party a dividing line on defence, with the labour party going into the long election campaign. it also, i think, secures to some degree mr sunak's position with his own backbenchers. i've been talking to a senior defence backbencher , to a senior defence backbencher, mp with defence interests on the backbench of the tory party he says. you know it's priced in. the tories will do not so well in next week's local elections and maybe even the mayoral elections . but and maybe even the mayoral elections. but this spending on defence is, is exactly what the right of the party wanted to see happen and has now happened. so in
those in the ministry of defence, it shows a political to will ensure this country is put on a war footing beyond where labour is. labour is saying they want to get to 2.5% of gdp. that's the government target two, but won't say how they'll get there or whether they'll get there or whether they can get there just yet. they're having a spending review if they win power in the november general election . so it november general election. so it does two things. it gives the tory party a dividing...
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of defence put, you know, an end to using these sentient beings in this way . this way. >> okay.get your perspective. why is it absolutely fine to use these horses in this way? >> well, we don't use them as fighting forces anymore. we use them largely as ceremonial, officers. really? they represent, gb. they represent everything that's wonderful about our pageantry , we bring about our pageantry, we bring them out as a courtesy to visiting officials and presidents and so on from overseas. when there are state visits, we bring them out on important royal occasions . they important royal occasions. they are actually, selected, bred and trained for this job. so we're not putting, you know, skittish thoroughbreds onto the streets of london. they're very carefully selected and really carefully selected and really carefully trained. yes, they are sentient and they can be flighty and frisky. and yesterday's incident was a was shocking for all. but they've been serving in this way in london for about 350 years. and it's very, very rare to have an incident like this. obviously, i'm sure i
of defence put, you know, an end to using these sentient beings in this way . this way. >> okay.get your perspective. why is it absolutely fine to use these horses in this way? >> well, we don't use them as fighting forces anymore. we use them largely as ceremonial, officers. really? they represent, gb. they represent everything that's wonderful about our pageantry , we bring about our pageantry, we bring them out as a courtesy to visiting officials and presidents and so on from...
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in september, they launched a legal challenge to the ministry of defence to provide the test veteransmmunity fighting against the establishment, and they will say, you know, ministers will go in parliament and say, all you've got to do is apply for your medical records and they'll give them to you. yeah it just doesn't happen. it's not a reality. they're not there to as easy, as accessible as just applying. they will fight you all the way. they will delay it. >> in response, a government spokesperson said we are grateful to all service personnel who participated in the british nuclear testing programme, which is why we have formally recognised them with an official medal. nuclear test veterans who believe they have suffered ill health due to service have the existing and long standing right to apply for no fault compensation under the war pensions scheme . the fight war pensions scheme. the fight for these veterans and their families lives on because thousands who came before never got the recognition and for justice their service. jack carson gb news fighting long and hard for justic
in september, they launched a legal challenge to the ministry of defence to provide the test veteransmmunity fighting against the establishment, and they will say, you know, ministers will go in parliament and say, all you've got to do is apply for your medical records and they'll give them to you. yeah it just doesn't happen. it's not a reality. they're not there to as easy, as accessible as just applying. they will fight you all the way. they will delay it. >> in response, a government...
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now this one just in youth demand have spray painted the ministry of defence in collaboration with palestine barrier there and spraying red paint onto the historic mod building, desecration, some may say. well i'm joined now by gb news reporter charlie peters. charlie what's the latest on this? five arrests. martin, for today's demonstration , this is a demonstration, this is a collaboration. as you said, between youth demand and palestine action, this is their first time officially linking up.and first time officially linking up. and it marks an escalation in youth demands. activities. this week. this is their third piece of direct action that they've taken since launching and gathering officially . and gathering officially. >> last week, we revealed that this group had made that collaboration with palestine action on thursday, which has attracted significant controversy because palestine action is currently being assessed as a potential extremist group , according to extremist group, according to reports and youth demand is a youth spin off group from just stop oil, and they say they are c
now this one just in youth demand have spray painted the ministry of defence in collaboration with palestine barrier there and spraying red paint onto the historic mod building, desecration, some may say. well i'm joined now by gb news reporter charlie peters. charlie what's the latest on this? five arrests. martin, for today's demonstration , this is a demonstration, this is a collaboration. as you said, between youth demand and palestine action, this is their first time officially linking...
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in september, they launched a legal challenge to the ministry of defence to provide the test veteranssay they've been denied access to. >> we sit in this bubble as the nuclear test veteran community fighting against the establishment, and they will say, you know, ministers will go in parliament and say, all you've got to do is apply for your medical records and they'll give them to you. >> yeah, it just doesn't happen. it's not a reality. they're not there to is easy as accessible as just applying. they will fight you all the way. they will delay it. >> in response, a government spokesperson said we are grateful to all service personnel who participate in the british nuclear testing programme, which is why we have formally recognised them with an official medal. nuclear test veterans who believe they have suffered ill health due to service have the existing and long standing right to apply for no fault compensation under the war pensions scheme. the fight for these veterans and their families lives on because thousands who came before never got the recognition and justice for their se
in september, they launched a legal challenge to the ministry of defence to provide the test veteranssay they've been denied access to. >> we sit in this bubble as the nuclear test veteran community fighting against the establishment, and they will say, you know, ministers will go in parliament and say, all you've got to do is apply for your medical records and they'll give them to you. >> yeah, it just doesn't happen. it's not a reality. they're not there to is easy as accessible...
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. >> the ministry of defence procured island crown from norway last year and after 12 months upgradesady to begin trials under a proud new scottish name. and unlike the most famous resident of the ship's hilltop namesake mary, queen of scots, this crew plans to keep their heads out there on the ocean, sea. tony maguire gb news edinburgh , best of luck to her. edinburgh, best of luck to her. >> that's what i say. yeah, absolutely. >> love stuff like that. yeah, great. >> me too. and again, your favourite person, the duke of edinburgh. >> yes. there he is again. oh, good him. good on him. >> now . >> he's everywhere now. >> he's everywhere now. >> you said you stepped up to the there is. the plate and there he is. >> is. >> there he is. >> there he is. >> look , we've got >> all right, look, we've got all the support heading our way. the latest on the grand national and the controversy around and all the controversy around ten all right. it's 738. time for the sport with aidan magee. good morning. good morning to you both have a bit of a touch on the national yesterday. the grand nation
. >> the ministry of defence procured island crown from norway last year and after 12 months upgradesady to begin trials under a proud new scottish name. and unlike the most famous resident of the ship's hilltop namesake mary, queen of scots, this crew plans to keep their heads out there on the ocean, sea. tony maguire gb news edinburgh , best of luck to her. edinburgh, best of luck to her. >> that's what i say. yeah, absolutely. >> love stuff like that. yeah, great. >>...
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process, it is a simple order from vladimir putin or one of his lieutenants within the defence ministrye, so it's an interesting contrast, but the truly tests, this is the rub, really, of the wharton ukraine, whether democracies like the us and other western allies are able to stand up to an authoritarian state which is able to stay on a war footing —— the war in ukraine. it is able to upscale, if you like, quicker than ukraine has been able to do so because of its reliance on western allies. standing here in kyiv, it feels pretty strange, to be honest with you, given the significance of the vote we are seeing in washington. and significance of the vote we are seeing in washington.- significance of the vote we are seeing in washington. and to what extent are russia's _ seeing in washington. and to what extent are russia's recent - seeing in washington. and to what i extent are russia's recent successes on the battlefield, do you think, down to the fact that this aid has not been released and it has been held onto for six months? president zelensky puts _ held onto for six months? presid
process, it is a simple order from vladimir putin or one of his lieutenants within the defence ministrye, so it's an interesting contrast, but the truly tests, this is the rub, really, of the wharton ukraine, whether democracies like the us and other western allies are able to stand up to an authoritarian state which is able to stay on a war footing —— the war in ukraine. it is able to upscale, if you like, quicker than ukraine has been able to do so because of its reliance on western...
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the white says the new sanctions will target leaders and entities connected to the defence ministry and the european council has said it is important to do everything to isolate iran. lucy williamson went to a military base in southern israel where she was shown part of an intercepted missile that landed in the dead sea. this is part of a ballistic missile sent from iran and intercepted on its way to israel. israel said it was carrying a warhead with 400 kilograms of explosives. 0n the question for israel now is, how to respond? whether to respond? it's allies say the fact that all but a handful of these missiles were shot down before they hit israeli territory puts israel in a strong position. there has been a string of foreign leaders coming to israel in recent days, including the foreign secretary david cameron, urging israel to think very carefully before any response. iran changed the regional security calculations last weekend when it sent hundreds of drones and missiles towards israel. howeverthis of drones and missiles towards israel. however this plays out, in the absence of an
the white says the new sanctions will target leaders and entities connected to the defence ministry and the european council has said it is important to do everything to isolate iran. lucy williamson went to a military base in southern israel where she was shown part of an intercepted missile that landed in the dead sea. this is part of a ballistic missile sent from iran and intercepted on its way to israel. israel said it was carrying a warhead with 400 kilograms of explosives. 0n the question...
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a foreign ministry spokesperson in tehran describing the missile strikes as a "limited act of self—defencenslation: instead of making accusations, the _ translation: instead of making accusations, the western - translation: instead of making l accusations, the western countries should appreciate the islamic republic of iran's restraint and responsible actions towards the stability and safety in the region. western countries should blame themselves and answer to public opinion for the measures they have taken against these seven months of war crimes committed. the taken against these seven months of war crimes committed.— war crimes committed. the british prime minister _ war crimes committed. the british prime minister rishi _ war crimes committed. the british prime minister rishi sunak - war crimes committed. the british prime minister rishi sunak will. war crimes committed. the british i prime minister rishi sunak will make a statement to the house of commons about the iranian attack on israel in the coming hours. he's expected to address how raf jets helped shoot down some of the drones
a foreign ministry spokesperson in tehran describing the missile strikes as a "limited act of self—defencenslation: instead of making accusations, the _ translation: instead of making accusations, the western - translation: instead of making l accusations, the western countries should appreciate the islamic republic of iran's restraint and responsible actions towards the stability and safety in the region. western countries should blame themselves and answer to public opinion for the...
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the hamas—run health ministry say they have exhumed the bodies of almost 300 people.fence forces described reports that they buried bodies as "baseless and unfounded". so what's the truth? a warning — some viewers might find images in fergal keane's reports distressing. blasted into brokenness, a world of rubble and death. khan younis today, from above. and on the ground, and below the ground... ..the searching of the graves. forfour days, this woman has moved through the overpowering stench of the mass graves at al nasser hospital. she is the mother of 21—year—old ahmed, who was killed injanuary. translation: i have been coming here all the time up till now, - until i found the body of my son. my son ahmed, the cherished little boy, his mother's love. he lost his father when he was 12, and i raised him. the graves are now at the centre of conflicting claims between hamas and local aid workers on one side, and the israel defence forces on the other. hamas claims some of the dead were executed, had their hands tied and were dumped in mass graves. the israelis describe
the hamas—run health ministry say they have exhumed the bodies of almost 300 people.fence forces described reports that they buried bodies as "baseless and unfounded". so what's the truth? a warning — some viewers might find images in fergal keane's reports distressing. blasted into brokenness, a world of rubble and death. khan younis today, from above. and on the ground, and below the ground... ..the searching of the graves. forfour days, this woman has moved through the...
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they will target the islamic revolutionary guard corps, iran's defence ministry and the governments missileimportant to do everything to isolate iran. tensions in the region remain high — with israel's prime minister insisting, his country will make its own decisions, about how to respond to iran's drone and missile attack. israel's western allies fear, striking back against iran, could trigger a broader war. a little earlier, the secretary general of the united nations antonio guterres gave his assessment as to how precarious the situation has become. the middle east is on a precipice. recent days have seen a perilous escalation in words and deeds. one miscalculation, one miscommunication, one mistake could lead to the unthinkable — a full—scale regional conflict that would be devastating for all involved and for the rest of the world. the moment of maximum peril must be a time for maximum restraint. thank you so much forjoining us here on bbc news. you heard their antonio gutierrez talking about the seriousness of this situation, you have the eu leaders, the us hoping that sanctions are g
they will target the islamic revolutionary guard corps, iran's defence ministry and the governments missileimportant to do everything to isolate iran. tensions in the region remain high — with israel's prime minister insisting, his country will make its own decisions, about how to respond to iran's drone and missile attack. israel's western allies fear, striking back against iran, could trigger a broader war. a little earlier, the secretary general of the united nations antonio guterres gave...
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foreign ministry spokesman wang wenbin said...l also today, rishi sunak is visiting germany to meet his german counterpart, chancellor olaf scholz. it's mr sunak�*s first trip to berlin since becoming prime minister in october 2022. defence spending is firmly on the agenda. former labour minister, then crossbench peer, and renowned campaignerfor welfare reform — frank field, the statement was issued a short time ago... pa rents parents who are hoping to take up more free childcare and could face problems due to lack of places. the roll—out sees the number of free services increased next year. the government says it is prepared. ofcom has strengthened its rules against broadcasters using politicians as newsreaders, news interviewers or reporters. it follows a decision last month which found that five episodes of gb news programmes hosted by serving tory mps, including a married couple, and jacob rees—mogg, broke its rules. ofcom says all broadcasters must maintain the highest standards ahead of the general election. the mother of a
foreign ministry spokesman wang wenbin said...l also today, rishi sunak is visiting germany to meet his german counterpart, chancellor olaf scholz. it's mr sunak�*s first trip to berlin since becoming prime minister in october 2022. defence spending is firmly on the agenda. former labour minister, then crossbench peer, and renowned campaignerfor welfare reform — frank field, the statement was issued a short time ago... pa rents parents who are hoping to take up more free childcare and could...
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we have had reaction from china in the last couple of hours.y spokesman wang wenbin said: well, the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has just landed in china to meet with senior officials in beijing and shanghai. china and the us, the world's two biggest economies remain at odds over trade, technology, taiwan and ukraine war and antony blinken is expected to warn beijing against exporting components that help russia's war efforts. washington says moscow uses chinese machine tools and microchips for weapons deployed against ukraine. laura bicker is our correspondent in beijing and gave us this assessment of the likely conversations between the two countries. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, is heading to china to try to stabilise ties between the two worlds largest economies, and there will be discussions on everything from trade to human rights. but top of the agenda certainly for both sides will be ukraine, middle east and taiwan. now, let's deal with, first of all, the taiwan bill that has gone through congress. there has been
we have had reaction from china in the last couple of hours.y spokesman wang wenbin said: well, the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has just landed in china to meet with senior officials in beijing and shanghai. china and the us, the world's two biggest economies remain at odds over trade, technology, taiwan and ukraine war and antony blinken is expected to warn beijing against exporting components that help russia's war efforts. washington says moscow uses chinese machine tools and...
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the building ofajointairand missile defence system.e the visiting japanese prime minister, fumio kishida, president biden said the upgraded military pact was strictly defensive in nature. the uk defence ministry also announced they will hold joint military exercises with the us and japan from 2025, like these in the south china sea over the weekend. speaking a little earlier, president biden said the co—operation between the countries had never been greater. 0n the economic front, our ties have never been more robust. japan is the top foreign investor in the united states. say that again. japan is the top foreign investor in the united states. and we, the united states are the top foreign investor in japan. nearly one million americans work injapanese companies here in the united states. meanwhile mr kishida emphasised the importance of a free and open indo—pacific region. translation: we underscore the im ortance translation: we underscore the importance of— translation: we underscore the importance of peace _ translation: we undersco
the building ofajointairand missile defence system.e the visiting japanese prime minister, fumio kishida, president biden said the upgraded military pact was strictly defensive in nature. the uk defence ministry also announced they will hold joint military exercises with the us and japan from 2025, like these in the south china sea over the weekend. speaking a little earlier, president biden said the co—operation between the countries had never been greater. 0n the economic front, our ties...
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they will target the islamic revolutionary guard corps, iran's defence ministry and the governments missile drone programme. european leaders have announced similar measures in the wake of tehran�*s attack on israel on saturday night. the un secretary—general, antonio guterres, has again warned that the war in gaza is dragging the middle east to the precipice of a full—scale conflict, and creating a "humanitarian hellscape." two jurors have been excused from serving in donald trump's criminal trial. donald trump is accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 hush money payment to stormy daniels before the 2016 election. gulf countries are struggling to cope with the aftermath of the heaviest rains in the region in more than 70 years, flash floods have caused massive disruption at dubai airport. a very good evening. the ukrainian prime minister, denys shmeehal, has warned there will be a third world war if ukraine loses to russia. he has been in washington urging house republicans to support a bill that would unlock 60 billion dollars in military aid at a critical moment. they will vote on that
they will target the islamic revolutionary guard corps, iran's defence ministry and the governments missile drone programme. european leaders have announced similar measures in the wake of tehran�*s attack on israel on saturday night. the un secretary—general, antonio guterres, has again warned that the war in gaza is dragging the middle east to the precipice of a full—scale conflict, and creating a "humanitarian hellscape." two jurors have been excused from serving in donald...
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than 33,000 people killed since fighting began, according to the hamas run health ministry.e military drone operators. israel has sacked to idf officers after investigators concluded that even if they had not been mistaken they did not follow protocol and their actions would not have been justified. the strike on the aid vehicles is a grave mistake stemming from serious operational failures, mistaken classification, and identification, errors in decision—making and strikes that were conducted in violation of standard operating procedures. barely a day after us presidentjoe biden said us continuing support for israel would depend on increasing humanitarian relief and working towards an immediate ceasefire, israeli authorities say they're opening to new routes for humanitarian deliveries. one they say will temporarily run into the gaza strip from israel at erez gate. the other will allow aid to flow through the point where the borders of israel, gaza, and egypt meet. it's welcome news, but the united nations says will watch closely what happens next. aid workers should never b
than 33,000 people killed since fighting began, according to the hamas run health ministry.e military drone operators. israel has sacked to idf officers after investigators concluded that even if they had not been mistaken they did not follow protocol and their actions would not have been justified. the strike on the aid vehicles is a grave mistake stemming from serious operational failures, mistaken classification, and identification, errors in decision—making and strikes that were conducted...