. >> today, the iconic westminster bridge in london reopened for the public after police arrested a manturday for scaling the world famous big ben clock tower. the activist was barefoot, holding a palestinian flag and clung on to the side of the tower for several hours. more demonstrators gathered at parliament square in solidarity as emergency crews tried to close off the area. the man in custody posted this dramatic video online as firefighters tried to lower him to safety. palestine action a british based activist group, has reportedly claimed responsibility for that protest. new today israel says it has now cut its last flow of power into gaza, following an order from the israeli government. hamas is downplaying the move, saying since the start of the war, gazans have largely relied on generators and solar power. power. and in another twist, a hamas affiliated tv report says the terror group does not oppose releasing israeli-american hostage edan alexander as part of negotiations to end the war in gaza. today, president trump's special hostage envoy told cnn he is optimistic a truce

the surrounding area, including westminster bridge, has been closed to the general public. a met police officer spokesman has said officers are at the scene working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion. it's reported that the incident started at 8 am. this morning. we'll bring you the very latest here on gb news. meanwhile, pro—palestine activists have vandalised president trump's golf course in scotland. red paint was sprayed over the clubhouse while the message gaza is not for sale was painted on the lawn of the us president's turnberry golf course. this action is reportedly in response to his administration's plans to, quote, take over gaza and ethnically cleanse the region. a body has been recovered by police from the river thames, which is being linked to a manhunt for the suspect in the valentine's day pub shooting in kent. 43 year old lisa smith was killed last month after she was shot outside the horseshoe pub in knockholt. the suspect was known to lisa and later that evening officers found his car abandoned on the queen elizabeth ii bridge in the area. a poli

the surrounding area, including westminster bridge, has been closed to the general public. a met police officer spokesman has said officers are at the scene working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion. it's reported that the incident started at 8 am. this morning. we'll bring you the very latest here on gb news. meanwhile, pro—palestine activists have vandalised president trump's golf course in scotland. red paint was sprayed over the clubhouse while the message gaza is not for sale was painted on the lawn of the us president's turnberry golf course. this action is reportedly in response to his administration's plans to, quote, take over gaza and ethnically cleanse the region. a body has been recovered by police from the river thames, which is being linked to a manhunt for the suspect in the valentine's day pub shooting in kent. 43 year old lisa smith was killed last month after she was shot outside the horseshoe pub in knockholt. the suspect was known to lisa and later that evening officers found his car abandoned on the queen elizabeth ii bridge in the area. a poli

westminster bridge has been closed and tours of the parliamentary estate have been cancelled for the rest of the day. a metropolitan police spokesperson says officers are at the scene working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion. they are being assisted by london fire brigade and london ambulance services. it's reported that the incident started at around 8 am. this morning. we'll bring you the very latest as it happens on gb news. meanwhile, pro—palestine activists have vandalised president trump's golf course in scotland. red paint was sprayed over the clubhouse while the message gaza is not for sale was painted on the lawns of the us president's turnberry estate. this action is reportedly in response to his administration's plans to, quote, take over gaza and ethnically cleanse the region. the reform mp rupert lowe has been suspended from the party amid allegations he made physical threats against the party chairman, zia yousaf. mr yousaf confirmed the party had also received complaints from two female employees about serious bullying in low's parliamentary and constituency

westminster. da da da da. >> but we call it. >> but we call it. >> big ben, so we'll be talking about him and. >> letting you know what's happening there. >> because blocking the bridge that leads to saint thomas's hosphal that leads to saint thomas's hospital. in any case, a gbnews.com/yoursay and join in the conversation. whatever you want to chat about, to be honest with you, because that's what we're going to be doing. and keeping me company to do that is political commentator andy williams and social policy analyst. i love that it's very posh. rakib the seine, thank you very much for joining posh. rakib the seine, thank you very much forjoining me, gentlemen. obviously dressed in suffragette colours. no. but before we get stuck into today's stories, let's get the news with lewis mackenzie, who's not wearing suffragette colours. theni wearing suffragette colours. then i give up. here he is. >> i could only apologise. dawn. good afternoon. it's just after 12:00. i'm lewis mackenzie here in the gb newsroom. let's go to that breaking story now. a man has climbed big ben draped in a palestinian flag. at least nine emergency service vehicles are on bridge street at pa