message yet. christmas message yet. >> after a year of health battles for both the king and the princess of wales, tonight the princess of wales, tonight the family will lead us into christmas day with catherine's carol concerts. >> welcome to our together at christmas carol service here at westminster abbey. christmas is one of my favourite times of the yeah one of my favourite times of the year. it is a time for presents, tinsel and mince pies, but it's also a time to slow down and reflect on the deeper things that connect us all. >> and in downing street, the prime minister releases his first festive message with a promise of better times to come. as conservative leader kemi badenoch ushers in the festivities looking towards a better, brighter future for every person and celebrating the joy every person and celebrating the joy and wonder that christmas bnngs >> my message to everyone at this christmas is have a happy one. but also remember all of the people who might be in your

community or even in your family who need your support. and let's not forget them either. >> meanwhile, reform uk launches an online tracker as the party boasts it's about to surpass conservative party membership. >> as of this morning, there's a mere 8000 members between the two parties. >> and whether it's sitting around the christmas tree, attending church or opening gifts, everyone has a christmas eve tradition. but is it time the 24th became its own public holiday? we're debating just that later in the show. >> and speaking of gifts, have you wrapped yours yet? maybe you're scrambling to buy those final presents. well, fear not, we have a christmas expert on hand to make your gifts look that extra bit special. possibly more special than we've got on the screen right now. >> indeed. yeah, mine's better than that. and meanwhile, does deep fried christmas dinner tickle your fancy? one chippy in scotland says it's a crackling success and rivals the

traditional festive feast we all know and love. >> mouthwatering now, manchester united boss ruben amorim has taken aim at marcus rashford's advisors for influencing the striker's decision to quit the club in cricket. meanwhile, ben stokes is facing a three month lay off after being told he needs surgery on his hamstring and will reflect on a thrilling night of darts at the ally pally. >> there's nothing white in your christmas weather forecast, but the good news is, if you're travelling, there shouldn't be too many problems caused by the weather either. join me later for your full christmas eve and christmas day weather forecast. >> it'sjust christmas day weather forecast. >> it's just gone 6:00. >> it's just gone 6:00. >> i'm dawn neesom and i'm charlie peters and this is gb news breakfast. >> so welcome you lot. happy christmas eve. thank you so much for joining us. it's a bit of forjoining us. it's a bit of a busy day, boys, isn't it? so take this time just to sit down. put your feet up, give yourself a couple of hours and join us

for gb news breakfast. we've got some real festive, fun and games coming up for you, and make sure you get in touch with us on your say, because i'm very keen to know just how you're spending your christmas eve. >> is this going to be a panicked mad rush? one are you going to take dawn's advice? please do and have that few hours. just a couple of hours. let us look after you for a bit and then you can turn to your families and those demands if they are running around, if you are running around, by the way, doing your last minute shopping, guess i'm going to be there as well. >> you can take us with us on the radio because we're on the radio. two. easy, easy. yeah, wherever you go, chill. you, aiden. you are you. you've got the look of a man that's got everything done. >> yeah, i'd say so, actually. you know what's what's quite beneficial when you buy stuff now and you think it might not be, you know, you might. you're thinking to yourself, actually, by the time christmas comes, i've done my shopping too early. you're grateful for the shop. having a refund policy that lasts extends beyond christmas. i'm hoping my gifts will be absolutely right and bang on. but if they're not, you do have that window straight after the

transfer window in january, isn't it? you can make changes afterwards and swap the presents back that you don't want and bnng back that you don't want and bring some in. and so i'm seeing i'm seeing my brother on boxing day as well. i'm going down to see him in maidstone. >> lovely. and you've done all the cooking already and prepared all that because you do the cooking stuff. >> no, i don't do the cooking. i'm not, not, not on christmas day. no. i'm always i've worked 23 christmas days in a row, so i'll be in there, i expect. i expect to be in tomorrow as well. and so but yeah, i mean the shopping was all wrapped. i pay my the shopping was all wrapped. i pay my niece to do the wrapping up. >> i love this. he pays staff to do the wrapping up for him. >> she does it so well. >> she does it so well. and she'll get another gift for me for christmas as well. >> she's been marvellous. outsourcing, delegating. you've got to do it. >> i'm a capitalist, you know. >> i'm a capitalist, you know. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. you pay for these services. >> yeah. so husband, if you're watching, get a wriggle on today while i'm here, will you? but you can watch at the same time, obviously. are you ready, charlie? i'm ready. >> ish. eek. good luck. >> ish. eek. good luck. >> okay. good luck out there, people. but as i said, feet up, nice. nice cup of tea or something stronger. it is christmas eve, remember? a nice boxt boilers maybe. and join in our fun, right? we're going to start with the royals this

morning. in a break from tradition, his majesty king charles will deliver this year's christmas speech from fitzrovia chapel christmas speech from fitzrovia chapel, a former hospital in central london. >> now it's the first time in over a decade it hasn't been recorded at a royal residence, with the king choosing to focus on community and healthcare. after a year where both he and the princess of wales have been battling treatment for cancer. >> yeah, commencing the celebration and catherine's annual westminster abbey carol service will air later tonight. so let's have a sneak peek, shall we? >> welcome to our together at christmas carol service here at westminster abbey. christmas is one of my favourite times of the yeah one of my favourite times of the year. it is a time for presents, tinsel and mince pies, but it's also a time to slow down and reflect on the deeper things that connect us all. it is when we stop and take ourselves away from the pressures of daily life that we find the space to live our lives with an open heart,

with love, kindness and forgiveness. so much of what the christmas spirit is all about. the christmas story encourages us to consider the experiences and feelings of others. it also reflects our own vulnerabilities and reminds us of the importance of giving and receiving empathy, as well as just how much we need each other in spite of our differences. above all else, it encourages us to turn to love, not fear. the love that we show ourselves and the love that we show others. love that listens with empathy. love that is kind and understanding. love that is forgiving, and love that brings joy forgiving, and love that brings joy and hope. it is love which is the greatest gift we can receive, not just at christmas, but every day of our lives.

>> it's particularly poignant, isn't it? after the year that they've had with the cancer battle and everything. and if you are out there and you're going through your own personal battles, this time of year is incredibly emotional, even more so. and i love the way catherine uses the word love continuously throughout that message. yes. i mean, i think, i don't know, i think it's about 14 times she mentions it. >> and that's a mission to lift people's spirits. and also reading that, she invited the recently widowed lady gabriella windsor to help plan the carol service. so we're talking about the cancer battles that the families had. but it's also lady gabriella, whose husband took his own life in february in an appallingly sad story, bringing her in to help support that pi'ocess. >> process. >> and sir chris hoy as well, wasn't he? and obviously facing his own battles. so thoughts with you all out there. if you are fighting your own battles or if indeed like one of our regular viewers, grumpy grandad, you're in hospital this christmas. we're sending you all our thoughts and love this year. but we do have to talk our politics. we do, we do.

>> we can't avoid them. >> we can't avoid them. >> we can't avoid them. >> we can't avoid it. yeah, and it has been a year like no other, hasn't it? we've had elections, wars, political turmoil, gb's success at the olympics, england's 1528 00:08:10,400 --> 00:08:11