on assisted >> mps will vote on assisted dying for the first time in nearly a decade, the commons is packed with mps in a heated debate, both pro and anti assisted dying protesters are currently gathered outside parliament to prepare for the outcome, which is predicted to be on a knife edge. >> we will be there live. >> we will be there live. >> hi . olly alexander is >> hi. olly alexander is appointed transport secretary following the resignation of louise hay, it was revealed she misled the police a decade ago when she made a false report her mobile phone had been stolen. we're live on downing street and the bbc says it has robust processes to deal with complaints as greg wallace quits masterchef following claims of misconduct. >> but the former masterchef host has thanked his fans for their support. >> i would like to thank all the people getting in touch, reaching out and showing their support. >> that's it's good of you . >> that's it's good of you.

>> that's it's good of you. >> hey ho ho ho and, well, if you are out here black friday shopping, i'm getting a bit of a dancing lesson from the elves here at hamleys, so why not come along? >> but of course we'll be talking about how much people are spending. i've lost time here. black friday here in the uk. stay with us. >> well, charlie, i think we're getting away quite lightly here. really? we could be dressed as elves or a fairy or whatever your choice would be. >> of course . i'm enormously >> of course. i'm enormously jealous. i'd love to be santa's little helper today. >> would you? well, you can be. you can be my little helper. i'll be your little helper. we can help one another one. we'll do that. absolutely. yes. but i mean , look, i mean, look, mean, look, i mean, look, i mean, look, i mean, look, i mean, at least i'm wearing the right colour. >> i think he's i mean, he's been doing that the whole time in between his live hits, i think. i mean, he'll certainly keep warm today. there's no doubt about that.

>> but there are some great deals out there for black friday. have you got anything yet? >> not yet, but this is an important time to prep for that all important christmas shopping. i've been known to do it on a bit of a christmas eve panic, have you? but i mean, we may learn what i might be getting for my nearest and dearest. >> don't give anything away. >> don't give anything away. >> based on what? you're not one of those. >> you're not one of those blokes who rushes into the petrol station. >> no, no. >> no, no. >> are you sure? no. >> are you sure? no. >> i promise that's going to be beneath me. i'm actually presenting on christmas day, so i've got to make sure i've got gifts for people working here on that day especially. okay. and that day especially. okay. and that will not be a petrol station job. >> no no, no. well, you better not be. i said not if people you work with in extremely bleak business. >> well, what about you like that? >> are you ready? have you got. i mean, it's not long now, is it? christmas is really not long. and this isn't about us two. this is about you and your views. what you think. huge topics to talk about today. obviously, assisted dying is the really important one. we've got some amazing people to talk to on both sides of this debate with some very emotive stories, because no matter what you think it is about emotion as well as the what the politicians are saying. so if you want to get in touch and have your say, please do visit gb news .com forward

slash your say. but first it's time for the news headlines with sam francis . sam francis. >> dawn charlie, thank you very much. good afternoon to you. it's just after midday. the top story this lunchtime. it is that mps are debating a historic bill today to legalise assisted dying in england and wales, sparking a sharp division in the commons. current uk laws ban any form of assisted dying, but today's decision could pave the way for change. kim leadbeater, the mp leading that charge, opened today's debate with a plea for choice for autonomy and dignity in death. however , opponents are in death. however, opponents are warning it's too big and too flawed to fix. meanwhile, campaigners on both sides of the debate have gathered outside westminster as mps face that free vote on the issue. the commons has until 2:30 this afternoon to vote with the outcome at this stage still unclear as many mps, including the prime minister himself, haven't yet revealed their

stance . well, rebecca wilcox, stance. well, rebecca wilcox, the daughter of campaigner and broadcaster dame esther rantzen, who herself is terminally ill, has been urging mps to rethink their choice. take a listen. >> we're a nation of compassionate, kind people and this bill has compassion and empathy and safeguards as its cornerstones. it couldn't be more carefully set out to protect the vulnerable, to protect the vulnerable, to protect those of reduced capacity, but most importantly, to give people choice at the end so they don't have to have a death that leaves their family traumatised and makes them worry for the rest of their lives, however long it is. >> well, as we've heard in the last few minutes, downing street has announced that heidi alexander is the new transport secretary. that follows the resignation of louise hay, the mp for swindon south had been serving as a justice minister until her promotion today and worked as sadiq khan's deputy transport mayor between 2018 and 21, while louise hay's cabinet resignation that sir keir starmer's first since his

election victory came after it emerged last night that she was convicted of a criminal offence . convicted of a criminal offence. before she was an mp, she admitted to falsely reporting a stolen work phone in 2013, calling it a mistake, and insists she's gained nothing from that incident . greg wallace from that incident. greg wallace has thanked fans for their support after stepping down from masterchef amid allegations of inappropriate sexual comments over the last 17 years. the bbc broadcaster kirsty wark is among 13 people making claims accusing him of using sexualised language on the programme . in 2011, on the programme. in 2011, production company banijay uk says it's launching an external review with greg wallace fully cooperating. during that investigation . his lawyers investigation. his lawyers insist those claims, though, are entirely false. a man has been charged after an eight year old girl and her father were injured in a double shooting in west london. 32 year old jazz reid, from kensington, is facing two counts of attempted murder along with firearms charges after the incident in ladbroke grove last

friday. he is due in court today, while detectives from the met's specialist crime command are leading their investigation and urging anyone with any information to come forward. irish rap group kneecap has won its legal battle against the uk government after being denied a £15,000 funding award. kneecap argued the decision was discriminatory, with members of the group calling it an attack on artistic culture and the good friday agreement. the controversy reportedly stemmed from a provocative poster for their 2019 tour, titled farewell to the union. at the time, a government spokesperson said it was hardly surprising they wouldn't fund those opposed to the uk. but at belfast high court today, the government conceded the refusal was unlawful . staying in ireland, unlawful. staying in ireland, where voting is underway in the general election, their polls open until 10:00 tonight. it's a tight race with the top three parties all hovering around 20% in support, according to the latest polls. over 3 million voters will decide the make up of ireland's parliament, with

174 seats up for grabs. that's more than ever before. sinn fein leader mary lou mcdonald has fielded more candidates this time, though, aiming to form a government without the two traditional powerhouses. an exit poll at 10:00 pm will offer the first glimpse of what ireland's next government could look like . next government could look like. russia is waging a staggeringly reckless campaign of sabotage across the uk. that's according to britain's m16 chief richard moore. in a speech in paris, he warned that putin's actions are not just aimed at ukraine but are threatening european and transatlantic security. he's also highlighted russia's nuclear threats. he says they're designed to scare nations into backing down from supporting kyiv . moore also stressed the kyiv. moore also stressed the high cost of failing to aid ukraine, warning that if putin succeeds, other adversaries like china and north korea could be emboldened, while his comments today come as intelligence reports show a rise in russian sabotage efforts targeting the west , and the sabotage efforts targeting the west, and the wait is over. notre dame's grand revival is finally on display. the french

president, emmanuel macron, is touring the restored cathedral today, offering a first glimpse inside it since 2019, when a fire destroyed its iconic spire. the almost 16. £600 million renovation has been shrouded in secrecy, with only a few glimpses shared over the last few years. now the gothic masterpiece is ready to welcome the public again when it reopens on the 7th of december. and let's just take you on the 7th of december.