touch about that. have been in touch about that. also today over in the commons, to go or not to go, that is now a question. i mean, where do we even start with that question? because that's mel stride. he was then talking about the chancellor, rachel reeves. she's currently going nowhere, and she issued a fierce defence. so we'll look at that. but on the other side of the fence, in other side of the fence, in other breaking news today, tulip siddiq, the anti—corruption minister accused of corruption, she has finally resigned. what a mess. and speaking of messes, kemi badenoch, she's in trouble again today. she's been heavily criticised because she said that rape gangs are made up of peasants from subcultures. your thoughts on that? also, i've got this fascinating story that i must tell you about tonight. you won't even believe your eyes and ears when i share it with you. i'll be getting stuck into all of that and more with my panel

tonight. jacqueline foster, the conservative peer and former member of the european parliament, and matt lazar, the former labour adviser. but before we get stuck in, let's cross live to tonight's latest news headlines. >> very good evening to you. the top story tonight at six. well, the princess of wales has revealed her cancer is in remission. in an emotional instagram post, she thanked staff at the royal marsden hospital for their exceptional care, saying it's a relief to be in remission after chemotherapy. princess catherine shared what adjusting to life looks like after a cancer diagnosis, saying it takes time but expressed hope for a fulfilling year ahead. the message signed catherine also thanked supporters for their kindness over the past year. and in other news today. tulip siddiq has resigned from government, calling her position a distraction amid corruption probes in bangladesh. her

resignation came just hours after a criminal case was filed against her, accusing her of acquiring land illegally with her aunt, the ex—prime minister of bangladesh. the labour mp is also under investigation here in the uk over allegations involving properties linked to her aunt's allies. well, it's the second resignation in just six months, piling pressure on sir keir starmer's leadership. and rachel reeves has been grilled in parliament this afternoon after her china trip sparked political outrage. she defended her visit, highlighting agreements reached with the world's second largest economic power, china, to make working people off by making britain better off. >> that is the mandate that this government had, has and this is what we will deliver. >> despite calls for her sacking, the prime minister, sir keir starmer, insists rachel reeves will remain as chancellor until the next election. but shadow chancellor mel stride slammed reeves for leaving financial turmoil here in the uk

and called it a crisis made in downing street. >> to go or not to go, that is now a question . the prime now a question. the prime minister will be damned if he does, but he will surely be damned if he does not. the british people deserve better. chancellor of the exchequer. >> in other news, detectives investigating the murder of 14 year old kellen bokassa in woolwich last tuesday say they want to speak to two teenagers. police have now named 15 year old collin seb gorka and 16 year old collin seb gorka and 16 year old massawa zazi, urging anyone who may know their whereabouts to call 999 immediately. kenyan was fatally stabbed on a bus near woolwich church street in london and sadly died at the scene. despite efforts from paramedics and air ambulance services. detectives say they're now following multiple leads and have ramped up patrols and weapons searches in the area.

anyone with information is being urged to contact police or crime stoppers anonymously. anonymously. and a gaza ceasefire and hostage release dealis ceasefire and hostage release deal is said to be on the brink, with talks resuming in doha today. president joe biden says the agreement, which includes a surge of aid to palestinians and a phased hostage release, is now closer than ever. hamas is reported to have accepted that deal reported to have accepted that deal, but qatari mediators warn it could still fall apart in the final days. well, with donald trump's inauguration now looming just next week, pressure is also mounting to seal that deal, which could see israeli troops begin to withdraw. that's the news on gb news. i'll be back with you at 7:00 for another full roundup. now, though, it's over to michele for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts.

>> thank you very much for that. i'm michelle dewberry and i'm with you until 7:00 tonight alongside me, my panel, baroness jacqueline foster, the tory peer and former member of the european parliament, and matt lazan european parliament, and matt lazar, the former labour adviser. good evening to both of you. good evening. very welcome tonight and happy new year to you both. i haven't seen you this year. and to you, you know the drill. good evening to each and every single one of you at home as well. what's on your mind this evening? i want to hear from you. whatever it is, you can get in touch with me all the usual ways. email me @gbnews. gb views @gbnews. com is my email address gbnews.com/yoursay is how you can get in touch on the website. and of course you can tweet or text me. i really do enjoy reading your emails. by the way. ihave reading your emails. by the way. i have to stress this point because i obviously can't read them all out and respond to you whilst i'm live on air, but i really do enjoy hearing your stories, your rants, your moans,

your celebrations. you do get in touch and tell me all kinds of things and i very much appreciate it. so thank you very much for that. ap andy, he's got in touch and said if pomposity was a gold mel stride would have personally filled the financial black hole himself this afternoon. he thought it was taming the shrew, but his winter's tale was much ado about nothing. you're a sophisticated man, andy, i like it. we'll be talking about rachel reeves mel stride as well, a little bit later on in the programme, but for now, i want to start with a little bit of good news, because there is so much kind of darkness that goes on in this world. many of you will have been familiar with. we actually broke the story on this programme about the princess of wales. that very sad news when she announced that she had cancen she announced that she had cancer. well, this afternoon, she's now updated us all and announced that she's in remission after receiving cancer treatment. she was there today at the royal marsden hospital and she released a nice touching

post actually on twitter and instagram. she said she wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to the royal marsden for looking after her. let me cross live to our royal editor cameron walker for a full update on that. good evening to you, cameron. >> good evening michelle. well, i remember sat with you in that studio back in march where we were having to tell you gb news viewers that the news that the princess had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing preventative chemotherapy. and what a turn of events just nine months later here in january, it's incredibly good news because the princess of wales has confirmed that she is in remission. she is looking forward to the year ahead and very much and has a lot to look forward to. she describes it as a fulfilling year ahead, suggesting to me that she is planning to carry out a lot more engagements than she did last yeah engagements than she did last year. but all of this was sparked by a visit to the royal marsden hospital behind me earlier on today. this was the

hospital. it's been confirmed today that the princess secretly carried out or underwent even her preventative chemotherapy. and she remarks walking through the front door here, michelle. but it was nice to actually walk through the front entrance because for the few months that she was undergoing chemotherapy, she was undergoing chemotherapy, she was undergoing chemotherapy, she was having to secretly go around the back and of course, be in a private room. but she spent a lot of time talking to a number of patients here, hearing their stories, and of course, thanking members of staff who were looking after her during that treatment. and it has also been announced today that she has become joint patron of the royal marsden hospital alongside prince william. she said in her statement this evening that she looks forward to supporting that hospital. a world leader in cancer research alongside her husband prince william. and of course the royal marsden, is a hospital with a historic royal link. it was diana, princess of wales who was first the royal patron of this hospital, followed by prince william. and now, 1499 00:08:55