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alicia kearns, welcome to hardtalk. now, you are chair of the uk parliament's foreign affairs select committee. you have to take an overview of what is happening across foreign policy. would you agree that right now the bandwidth of foreign policy thinking is very much taken up by israel, by the war in gaza? absolutely. and this is one of the challenges that democracies have. we need to make sure that we can't say, "well, we only have bandwidth to focus on one conflict," because unfortunately we don't have the liberty to say we have only one to focus on. but secondly, we're not doing enough to stop conflict popping up in other places. so until we are doing that, we don't get to say, "well, we can only focus on israel and gaza for the next month," or, "we can only focus on ukraine." we have to find a way to do both, and that means more multilateral working, more leaning on one another, more dividing and conquering in terms of our assets and what we're focusing on. and yet such is the humanitarian catastrophe that we see

i'll be talking to alicia kearns , the chair of the alicia kearns, the chair of the foreign affairs committee, about some and electric some of that, and electric vehicles. do you reckon these things now are just a little bit of hype? hence the rental company has swapped out thousands of electric thousands of their electric cars. it, back to cars. you guessed it, back to petrol diesel ones as well. petrol and diesel ones as well. we've seen a second bus blow up in a matter of days. was it a fad? are we past it? you tell me . and do you reckon we discriminate against the old? is ageism the latest? the last acceptable form of discrimination in this country? and yes, jubilee tavern is reopen. i got bored of dry january, quite frankly. do you reckon we need to do more to protect our pubs and robbie boro , the rugby legend . i love him, , the rugby legend. i love him, of course, he's a massive campaigner for mnd. he has finally been given a cbe. fantastic news to end the week . fantastic news to end the week. we'll get stuck into all of that. but before we do, let's cross live for tonight's latest

alicia kearns really appreciate it. thank you so for your time. the chair so much for your time.affairs select committee, of course. >> , we are now joined in >> well, we are now joined in the gb senior the studio by gb news senior political commentator nigel nelson and the criminal barrister former barrister and former conservative mp jerry hayes . conservative mp jerry hayes. well, we covered a lot there where to begin? >> well, she didn't rule out conscription, did she ? conscription, did she? >> she didn't. >> she didn't. >> she didn't rule it out. >> she didn't rule it out. >> that's interesting of course it's a mad idea, but she didn't rule it out. what do you think they're buttering us up for war? no i think it's a lot of scare talk. you think it's a lot of scare talk? >> the army have always been against subscription conscription, they? conscription, haven't they? >> been. they? >> yeah, because they want a professional army . professional army. >> they don't teach people to read and write. >> always, always been small. in the united kingdom, the navy on the united kingdo

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alicia kearns mp is the chair of the foreign affairs select committee.ing people who would commit terrorism on our soil, and i want to see the proscription of the irgc because this cannot be allowed to continue. it is a risk to the stability of our country. they were threatening me. they said, "we are here to kill you, we're going to your head." we've also learned the threat from iran to people in the uk has risen, with more than 15 kidnap or assassination plots identified by security services. these are the people. they came, i was there. vahid beheshti, a british—iranian activist, says he's been warned his life is at risk. that's a picture of ali khamenei, the supreme leader of the iranian regime. i recognise few faces. so they were a small group, which i believe they are organised by iranian regime, irgc�*s agent freely operating in this country and our streets. the government said it's working to identify and deter threats from iran. mohammad hussein ataee wouldn't answer our questions, but said the allegations are false and he has no affiliations to

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alicia kearns, chair— through maritime spaces. alicia kearns, chair of _ through maritime spaces.ed out because of a foul. gavin ramjaun reports. a warm embrace on a cold night at turf moor. burnley�*s players were not in such a welcoming mood. they may have had one home when all season, but things were looking up shortly before the break. relief for vincent kompa ny. frustration grew in the second half of luton. the search for an equaliser proving difficult. carlton morris off the bench and way off the mark. but he would get a second chance to strike, spotted in the box, and rising highest to pull his side level in stoppage time. the only question now — what had var spotted? after a lengthy delay, the answer was nothing — no foul on goalkeeper james trafford. luton leading lancashire on the coat—tails of the sides above them. burnley once again struggling for home comforts. gavin ramjaun, bbc news. now, half of premier league teams are on a winter break this weekend, while the others get to put their feet up next week, including the likes of chelsea and fulham, who meet today. it

alicia kearns mp is the chair of the foreign affairs select committee. commit terrorism on our soil, and i want to see the proscription of the irgc because this cannot be allowed to continue. it is a risk to the stability of our country. they were threatening me. they said, "we are here to kill you, we're going to cut your head." we've also learned the threat from iran to people in the uk has risen, with more than 15 kidnap or assassination plots identified by security services. these are the people. they came, i was there. vahid beheshti, a british—iranian activist, says he's been warned his life is at risk. that's a picture of ali khamenei, the supreme leader of the iranian regime. i recognise few faces. so they were a small group, which i believe they are organised by iranian regime, irgc�*s agent freely operating in this country and our streets. the government said it's working to identify and deter threats from iran. mohammad hussein ataee wouldn't answer our questions, but said the allegations are false and he has no affiliations to the irgc or any

live now to alicia kearns, conservative mp and chair of the foreign affairs select committeegiven thatow of the foreign affairs select committee. we heard from the un peacekeeping mission in lebanon it is concerned about rising tensions following the killing of a senior hamas figure, how concerned are you? this killing of a senior hamas figure, how concerned are you?- killing of a senior hamas figure, how concerned are you? this is a redline that _ how concerned are you? this is a redline that has _ how concerned are you? this is a redline that has been _ how concerned are you? this is a redline that has been crossed - how concerned are you? this is a i redline that has been crossed from hezbollah's perspective so back in november nasrallah who is currently giving his speech said that there should be no killings of hezbollah orany should be no killings of hezbollah or any what they call revolutionary leaders on lebanese soil. that has now taken place. they've already given a statement saying they will be repercussions. of course we all hope that there will not be and that this is frede

anthe islamic revolutionarying to the islamic revolutionary guard and alicia kearns guard corps and aliciaan of the commons foreign affairs select committee, has said that should be a said that there should be a proscribed terrorist organisation, have organisation, should have been years ago. the bbc probably think they're great guys, but, um, they are, as said, um, they are, as you said, arming training terrorist arming and training terrorist groups like hamas and hezbollah. so probably get so they'll probably get a discounted council in discounted council house in barnet. yes, it's barnet. um, but yes, it's saying, look, the us has called them a proscribed terrorist organisation. ages ago. so why don't we get on and do that and it will us with them. it will help us deal with them. they make any they claim, well, it make any difference . difference. >> will make any >> no. well it will make any difference gives difference because it gives us greater about who comes greater control about who comes into the country and whatever. but, and also sends out but, but and also sends out a message

i'll be talking to alicia kearns , the chair of the alicia kearns, the chair of the foreign affairs committeence the rental company has swapped out thousands of electric thousands of their electric cars. it, back to cars. you guessed it, back to petrol diesel ones as well. petrol and diesel ones as well. we've seen a second bus blow up in a matter of days. was it a fad? are we past it? you tell me . and do you reckon we discriminate against the old? is ageism the latest? the last acceptable form of discrimination in this country? and yes, jubilee tavern

let's talk to the conservative chair of the foreign affairs select committee alicia kearns.seas friends of bjp — the bjp is india's ruling party. welcome to both of you. kuldeep shekhawat you heard a british sikh who is campaigning for an independent state says he fears for his life, should he? ha. independent state says he fears for his life, should he?— his life, should he? no. well, i can clearly say — his life, should he? no. well, i can clearly say that _ his life, should he? no. well, i can clearly say that this _ his life, should he? no. well, i can clearly say that this is _ his life, should he? no. well, i can clearly say that this is just - his life, should he? no. well, i can clearly say that this is just a - clearly say that this is just a statement created by the media. ida. statement created by the media. no, it is not created by the media, that was him talking to ourjournalist. you showed an indian hit—list. who created it? why. you you showed an indian hit-list. who created it? why.— created it? why. you can tell us that india's _ created it? why. you can tel

mid beds alicia kearns . let's go . kearns. let's go. >> can you hear me? will be james. >> james. >> james. >> sorry to push him. no, not at all. >> come here. >> come here. >> yeah, right. okay >> yeah, right. okay >> are you ready . >> are you ready. >> are you ready. >> we're all going to make a statement and then that's it. today um. true justice has not been served today , we as a been served today, we as a devastated family have been let down by multiple agency failings. and ineffectiveness. the cps did not consult with us as has been reported. instead, we have been rushed, hastened and railroaded. the first meeting we had with them at our behest was friday, the 24th of november. a few short days before the pre—trial plea heanng before the pre—trial plea hearing on the 28th. for the record, they had suggested that we actually meet with them on that very morning, which we clearly thought wasn't enough time. we were presented with a fait accompli . that decision had fait accompli. that decision had been made to accept manslaughter charges . we were hor

well, the of one of alicia the family of one of alicia kearns victims are said true justice has beenerved. he hasn't to prison . he's got hasn't gone to prison. he's got a order. i'm martin a hospital order. i'm martin daubney on gb news a brighter outlook with box . outlook with box. >> the sponsors of whether on . >> the sponsors of whether on. gb news afternoon. >> i'm alex deakin. this is your latest weather update for gb news. a brighter day tomorrow. many of us having a pretty dull thursday, but some sunshine around for many, although there will still be some blustery showers across the northwest , showers across the northwest, but cloud out west but the thickest cloud out west at the moment. some outbreaks of rain again evening over rain again this evening over northern and and northern england and wales, and then of rain which could then a line of rain which could be quite heavy for an hour or so, across scotland and so, swings across scotland and northern ireland. the winds will pick weather front pick up as this weather front moves across england and wales as so a gusty spe

. >> here's conservative mp alicia kearns yet we see a situation where a paper of record, the daily andersonal podcast of choice will be purchased by a foreign state. >> but the concern here is not foreign ownership. it is foreign state ownership. and in this situation you cannot separate, shake and state shake and state and you separate those. >> this even concerned isabel. at the start of the week, she opened up her daily telegraph newspaper and she was the times. was it the times? and what did you find out? >> it was a sunday times. >> it was a sunday times. >> oh, well, it was all about the ivy chain. um, obviously the original ivy in the centre of soho's sort of showbiz soho's big sort of showbiz hangout, come as hangout, but it's come out as a franchise and it's very popular up down country. got up and down the country. got the ivy. the ivy ivy. you've got the ivy restaurant it's up for restaurant chain. it's up for sale or the largest stake in it by the british billionaire. and a they a horse. who are they approaching? saudis, who approaching? the saudis, who already being approa