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november. you're not ready, of november. you're not ready, are you.7 very of november. you're not ready, are you? very soon it'll be christmas, the big day. any case, this is the weekend on gb. news . now we have to talk about news. now we have to talk about the big story of the week. it's a tough one but we need to do it. the assisted dying bill is backed by mps. the prime minister was amongst those who supported the vote after an emotional debate, but those opposed to promise a promise to redouble their efforts to persuade mps to change their mind as they move on to months of detailed scrutiny of the bill. then penny lancaster hits out at greg wallace. this story isn't going away either, is it? saying she is prepared to go to the appropriate authorities over his behaviour after the masterchef host has stepped down following allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and behaviour ? and behaviour? >> ben& jerry's. >> ben& jerry's. >> well, here at newbury, the excitement is building. you were mentioning it's not quite christmas dawn in the racing calendar this race today and the big one at 3:00. the gold cup
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feels like the start of christmas for these racegoers. we'll be bringing you the atmosphere a little bit later on here in the grandstand . here in the grandstand. >> indeed. and it's spennie christmas. i didn't write that bit. i had no idea what it means ehhen bit. i had no idea what it means either, but taking the family out on traditional days close to christmas now costs around £500. is the festive season getting too expensive ? yes, i think it's too expensive? yes, i think it's a spoiler answer to that one. i'm dawn neesom and the weekend starts right here and now . starts right here and now. yeah, so last november, yeah, i got my tree up a week ago. i must admit, i've been very smug because it was the only time i was going to do it, much to the husband's annoyance. he keeps actually trying to take baubles off the tree, thinking i won't notice, i do. he won't last until the new year. don't worry about that. but are you ready? this show is all about you and
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your views. what we're talking about today. whatever you want to talk about, have a chit chat about christmas. that's what we're here for. so let me know your views on all the stories we're discussing today. or as i say, anything you want to chat about. very easy to get involved . about. very easy to get involved. gbnews.com/yoursay and join in our conversation now. great panel for you keeping me company this hour is the parliamentary sketch writer at the telegraph, the wonderful madeline grant. very lovely. thank you very much. and founder of turn left media, curtis daly, who is a newbie, first time a newbie for me to play with. yes. thank you very much for joining me to play with. yes. thank you very much forjoining us. thank you.thank very much forjoining us. thank you. thank you very much. on a saturday afternoon. now, before we get stuck into today's stories, let's get the news with the very festive dress. tatiana sanchez. >> donna, thank you very much. the top stories this afternoon. assisted dying could become legal in england and wales after the bill was backed by mps in a historic vote. >> the ayes to the right 330.
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the noes to the left 275. the ayes have it. the ayes have it. a lock . a lock. >> of kim leadbeater's bill received 330 eyes, compared to 275 nose at its second reading in the house of commons. a majority of 55. sir keir starmer was among those who voted in favour of the bill. it would allow adults with just six months left to live to request medical assistance to end their lives. kim leadbeater said there is absolutely still a lot of work to do on assisted dying proposals and slight changes to the bill are part of the process . the bill are part of the process. last night's result means the legislation will now progress to the committee stage for scrutiny, with the lords also to be given opportunities to express their views on the measure before it potentially becomes law . president volodymyr becomes law. president volodymyr zelenskyy has suggested the parts of ukraine under his control should be taken under the nato umbrella to try and stop the hot phase of the war. dufing stop the hot phase of the war. during an interview, the
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ukrainian president was asked whether he would accept nato membership, but only on the territory that kyiv currently holds. he said he would, but only if nato membership was offered to the whole of ukraine within its internationally recognised borders first, however, so far president putin has given no indication that he's abandoned his desire to subjugate ukraine entirely. meanwhile, last night, the ukrainian foreign minister urged his nato counterparts to issue an invitation to kyiv at a meeting in brussels this week to join the western military alliance . according to a letter alliance. according to a letter seen by reuters . in other news, seen by reuters. in other news, further accusations have been made against tv presenter gregg wallace in the wake of him stepping away from hosting the bbc show masterchef. while a review into complaints is carried out. penny lancaster has prepared to speak with authorities regarding her experience with mr wallace on celebrity masterchef following his recent departure. the sun reports three different women are now also accusing mr wallace of groping. production company banijay uk says it's launching
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an external review with mr wallace fully cooperating during the investigation. mr wallace's lawyers insist the claims are entirely false . a memorial entirely false. a memorial service is being held today for former first minister of scotland alex salmond. his wife of more than 40 years and supporters have been arranging a remembrance service for him on saint andrew's day. mr salmond died last month in north macedonia at the age of 69. he was at a conference when he suffered a heart attack. he was buned suffered a heart attack. he was buried in a private family ceremony near his home in aberdeenshire at the end of october. a plane which experienced a serious incident in october last year is said to have left nearly 200 people on board at risk of developing hypoxia, a potentially fatal condition. the aircraft had been en route to kos in greece after departing manchester airport when an oversight from both pilots to led two crucial engine systems not being turned on,
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resulting in a loss of pressure within the cabin. a report from the air accidents investigation branch says the loss of pressure could be significant enough to affect cognitive performance. three days later, the same aircraft veered off the runway at leeds bradford airport. gb news is in contact with tui for comment . two schoolboys, aged 14 comment. two schoolboys, aged 14 and i6, comment. two schoolboys, aged 14 and 16, have reportedly been arrested after a suspected chemical attack as two police officers were rushed to hospital. the sun newspaper reports the incident unfolded at surbiton station, near kingston in south—west london yesterday afternoon. it's understood two british transport police officers were attacked when they approached two teenagers acting suspiciously . and today marks suspiciously. and today marks 150 years since the birth of winston churchill, born in 1874. the wartime prime minister led the country during the darkest hour of dunkirk and the blitz. to on victory against nazi
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germany in 1945, where he served as uk prime minister from 1940 to 1945, and 1951 to 55. he led britain to victory in world war ii britain to victory in world war h over britain to victory in world war ii over adolf hitler's nazi germany on june 4th, 1940. shortly after taking over from neville chamberlain. following the failure of the government's appeasement policy. he delivered to the house of commons what became his best known speech and today commemorative winston churchill stamps are being issued by the post office and they will go on general sale. and those are the latest gb news headunes and those are the latest gb news headlines for now. it is back to dawn. >> thank you very much , tatiana. >> thank you very much, tatiana. tatiana is in a festive red. i'm in a festive green. we are starting shifts as christmas elves in a toy shop near you very soon. okay. thank you very much, tatiana. now . okay, let's much, tatiana. now. okay, let's get stuck into today's story, shall we? assisted dying. i'm sorry. we have to talk about it. i know it's difficult, but it is important. it affects all of us.
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assisted dying is one step closer to becoming legal in england and wales. after mps backed the bill in a historic vote. the vote followed 4.5 hours of debate, with 330 mps voting in favour and 275 opposing the prime minister. sir keir starmer was one of the key people voting in favour alongside the chancellor, rachel reeves. the legislation would mean terminally ill adults with six months left to live are able to request assistance in ending their life. that's the basics of this story, isn't it? but as with all these stories, there is so much more to it. so let's see what my panel make of this parliamentary sketchwriter at the telegraph madeline grant and founder of turn left media does what it says on the tin. i suspect there, curtis, you are quite correct. thank you. i thought it might do. thank you very much. so we have two, you know. right. and left on this. but the know. right.
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