in a speech the leader of the liberal democrats ed davey is set to urge the government to negotiate a new negotiation with the eu. he says stronger ties will strengthen our hand in dealing with new president donald trump who has threatened to impose trade tariffs when he enters the white house from monday. before we bring you that speech we can update you on some other news. as we have been reporting this morning british prime minister sir keir starmer is a new crane. he is set to sign a partnership with the country, a security partnership to strengthen ties between the uk and ukraine. in the last half an hour or so we heard from our correspondent in kyiv who said an air raid siren had signalled and that multiple explosions were heard as air defences went to work in kyiv. the ukrainian air defence system is working in the capital, she said. that came one hour after sir keir starmer had laid a wreath on the square in central kyiv. our correspondence they are saying the air raid alert is still active. we will update you on developments in kiva as and when we get them. we can return to o

well, and today the lib dem leader, ed davey, was doing a speech saying keir starmer should go to brusselson with the eu, which was one of the models that was rejected so i think there's a lot- being thrown up in the air. and we're going to see in the next month or so the beginnings of that start to play out. so the prime minister is going to going to go out to brussels in a couple of weeks. first time as prime minister doing that, doing this whole reset, as they call it, with the european union, but doing it where he's very conscious that critics will say, oh, he's the guy who wanted a second referendum, blah, blah, blah, all that kind of stuff, which has its has its, you know, political trade offs. and then that trip, whenever it comes, whenever the invite comes to go over to the white house and see donald trump and do a news conference with all the fireworks that that could throw around. but that sort of, you know, that's the kind of stuff that will tantalise people like me for a day or two. but actually it's the trade offs that really matter and how you react to the opportunities and c

ed davey said mr musc�*s intervention was dangerous rhetoric and the us ambassador should be called inmatter. and we will be hearing from the home secretary yvette cooper, she will be making a statement in the house of commons, and if you're in the uk you will be able to watch that here on bbc news. now, let's turn to the middle east. israel says hamas has not given any details about the status of hostages it claims it's ready to release in the first phase of a potential deal. hamas has indicated that 3a hostages — including all the women, children, and elderly and sick captives it holds — could be freed. in recent days, negotiators from both sides have been holding indirect talks in qatar. our correspondent in jerusalem, emir nader, gave us the latest. we understand from mr benjamin netanyahu's office that the list of 3a names that hamas has shared with the media, including the bbc, is actually a list given by israel to mediators as early as july. a list given by israel to mediators as early asjuly. as you mention, on that list there are a number of elderly, young, female soldiers, so

the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has called on the government to negotiate a new customs unionurope. in his first major speech of the year, sir ed said closer eu trade ties could help mitigate any tariffs the new us administration might impose. you're live with bbc news. with just days left in his presidency, joe biden delivered a farewell address to the nation where he spoke about his achievements while in office over the last four years. but he also warned about the dangers he believes are threatening the united states. among them he said is the concentration of technology, power and wealth. president biden said a new oligarchy is a putting democracy in peril, an apparent reference to allies of donald trump such as tech moguls elon musk and peter thiel. the departing president said he's concerned about the dangers posed by a rising tech industrial complex. americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation. social media is giving up on fact checking. the truth is smothered by lies. told for power and for profit. we must hold the social platforms accountable. to p

today, ed davey said it is time to some of the us ambassador to ask why an incoming us official is suggestings untenable. elon musk is clearly overstepping. he is not an elected official. it is not clear— an elected official. it is not clear what the guardrails are for restraining him. it is absolutely the right move for european leaders to speak out against — european leaders to speak out against this, but it needs to be against this, but it needs to he a — against this, but it needs to be a much more of a sort of whole — be a much more of a sort of whole of— be a much more of a sort of whole of society and society's leaders. _ whole of society and society's leaders, condemning the unhelpful, and also very harmfui— unhelpful, and also very harmful intervention that elon musk— harmful intervention that elon musk is— harmful intervention that elon musk is making. ultimately, the cheque — musk is making. ultimately, the cheque on— musk is making. ultimately, the cheque on elon musk presumably needs— cheque on elon musk presumably needs to — cheque on elon musk presumably needs to be donald trum

the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has called on the government to negotiate a new customs uniont major speech of the year, sir ed said closer eu trade ties could help mitigate any tariffs the new us administration might impose. you're live with bbc news. the british prime minister has visited ukraine for the first time since the general election. sir keir starmer was greeted warmly by president zelensky as he restated the uk's continuing commitment to the country in its war against russia, as sarah rainsford now reports. this was a show of solidarity for a country that's paid a huge price for defending itself. on his first visit to kyiv as prime minister, keir starmer paused to remember the ukrainians who've died fighting since russia's invasion. he came, too, to pledge more support from britain than ever before. moments later came a message from moscow. a russian drone. then we heard ukraine's air defences, a reminder of the daily danger here. by then, volodymyr zelenskyy was hosting talks at the presidential palace, signing a treaty pledging 100—year partnership. the timing is

the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has called on the government to negotiate a new customs unionrst major speech of the year, sir ed said closer eu trade ties could help mitigate any tariffs the new us administration might impose. you're live with bbc news. improving weather conditions and lighter winds across southern california are giving exhausted fire crews some respite as they continue to try and contain the devastating fires across los angeles that have killed at least 25 people. 0ur correspondent clive myrie sent this report. oh, no! this is the story of an american tragedy. another sunny day in southern california is about to turn very dark. so, i'm sitting at home on the couch with the dogs. cheryll comes in the house and says... hey, babe, i need you to come out here right now. we have a very big problem. what? holy bleep! cheryll ku had spotted a fire in the canyon above the house she shares with husband jeffrey in a suburb of los angeles. oh, no! high winds were threatening a catastrophe and their doorbell camera captures what happened next. we discussed things that w

the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has called on the government to negotiate a new customs uniont major speech of the year, sir ed said the incoming president trump would be an unreliable partner — and that closer eu trade ties could help mitigate any tariffs the new us administration might impose. he also said that britain should offer a state visit for mr trump as leverage — but only if he signs up to continuing us support for ukraine. a teenager who repeatedly stabbed a 15—year—old outside a shopping centre in croydon as she was on her way to school in south london has been found guilty of her murder. elianne andam had been a promising student who wanted to be a lawyer. the jury rejected hassan sentamu's defence that his autism meant he didn't know what he was doing when he attacked her in september 2023. elianne was friends with semtamu's ex—girlfriend and ran off with some of his possessions, as he'd refused to return a teddy bear to his ex. the 18—year—old will be sentenced at a later date. the verdict today is a first step towards justice for elianne, but also a message th

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. >> sir ed davey. mp davey: it is urgent, it is going to keep coming back to this and holding him to account. turning now to the united states. can the prime minister guarantee that he will not sell out britain's fantastic farmers to donald trump in a trade deal that undermines our high food and animal welfare standards in the way that conservatives sold them out in the australia and new zealand deals? p.m. starmer: mr. speaker, we will work with the u.s., we will work with other -- other countries, but we will never lower our standards. >> mr. speaker, thousands of my constituents have had to put up with years of misery because of unsafe fire protection in their own homes, developers dragging their feet and leaseholders having to foot the bill for mistakes they didn't make. does the prime minister agree that enough is enough and it is time for developers to make all home safe, and will he reassure leaseholders about their homes in good faith that this government has their back? p.m. starmer: i thank y

next week, we're expecting an interivew with kemi badenoch, and hoping for the prime minister and ed davey, saying the prime minister should face charges and a home office minister, jess phillips should be jailed for not going ahead with a new national inquiry into the grooming gangs. in fact, when he was boss of the prosecution service, keir starmer presided over prosecutions of those gangs. wes streeting, the health secretary, is here, and we'll talk about his nhs plans in a second, but let's start with this. is not a normal situation, given how far elon musk has been going in his attacks on keir starmer, in this post, for example, accusing the prime minister being complicit in what he calls the rape of britain, not mild criticism, can you work with this man, as you suggested you could aid few days ago? i was with this man, as you suggested you could aid few days ago?— could aid few days ago? i was saying that if ou could aid few days ago? i was saying that if you want _ could aid few days ago? i was saying that if you want to _ could aid few days ago? i was saying that if you want to ro

liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has said in his first major speech of the year. he called for britain to negotiate a new customs union deal with the european union, placing pressure on prime minister sir keir starmer over europe. sir ed davey argued it is needed to boost the uk's economy and its ability to deal with the incoming donald trump presidency from a position of strength amid concerns about potential trade tariffs. now it's being reported that a rapper who boasts about killing people and is promoted by the bbc has now been revealed as the murderer of schoolboy jimmy mizen. an investigation by the sun newspaper discovered the rapper, named ten, is actually 35 year old jake fairey, who was recently released from a life sentence for the 2008 murder of 16 year old jemmy in south london. the ministry of justice last night launched an urgent probe into the killer drill rapper. it's understood his music has been showcased on bbc one extra, with the dj saying he really stands out. and deputy leader of reform, richard tice has told gb news it's appalling. >> it i

but lib dem leader sir ed davey says the process needs to move much faster. >> yes, because liberal democrats have led the call for a cross—party commission. but given the crisis in social care and the impact that has on the nhs, we do need to move much faster. so the liberal democrats will be calling on for many more immediate measures to tackle the chronic shortage of staff in our care system and for the pace of this commission to be accelerated significantly. we have to tackle this. the conservatives, less the left, the care system, the nhs in a total mess. so we know the crisis is deep, but we've had many reports before . many reports before. >> flu cases in england's hospitals have quadrupled in just a month, with over 5000 patients treated last week alone. nhs chiefs are warning of intense pressures as the virus pushes hospitals to breaking point amid an expected cold snap this weekend. health officials are also urging vulnerable people to stay warm and make sure their medications are on hand, with just 37% of those deemed at risk vaccinated so far. emergency department waits are also w

. >> however, the lib dem leader, sir ed davey, says the process needs to move much faster. >> yes, because liberal democrats have led the call for a cross—party commission. but given the crisis in social care and the impact that has on the nhs, we do need to move much faster. so the liberal democrats will be calling on for many more immediate measures to tackle the chronic shortage of staff in our care system and for the pace of this commission to be accelerated significantly. we have to tackle this. the conservatives left the left, the care system, the nhs in a total mess. so we know the crisis is deep, but we've had many reports before. >> in other news, a seven month old baby has died after a car lost control on a dual carriageway in lincolnshire and then hit a tree, with police investigating whether the crash was linked to icy conditions. >> that comes as an amber weather alert warning for snow and freezing rain will bring hazardous travel conditions across much of england and wales that has been issued by the met office today. temperatures are expected to fall as low as minus eight de

liberal democrats leader sir ed davey says the uk us ambassador should be summoned over elon musk's onlineacks. >> its ambassador should make it clear both to the current white house and the president elect, that anyone who is working in a senior level in any american government needs to be very careful about how they comment on uk affairs, whether they're the richest man in the world or anyone else. >> commenting on criticism of jess phillips, the home secretary, yvette cooper has said this. jess phillips, minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, has dedicated her career to tackling sexual violence and abuse and to being a voice for victims and survivors of the most terrible crimes, including child sexual abuse. she goes on to say that she has worked with whistleblowers and campaigned tirelessly for justice for those badly let down by endemic institutional failure. meanwhile, this morning the prime minister pledged to reduce nhs waiting lists, saying we need nhs reform from top to bottom. the prime minister has called for more convenience for patients, and said that

. >> well, that was, of course, the liberal democrats leader, sir ed davey, who welcomed the government'snnouncement for a series of local inquiries into the grooming gang scandal. the home secretary announced government backed local reviews in five areas yesterday, stopping short of committing to a full scale national inquiry. a lawyer representing victims told gb news there may be hundreds of thousands of victims in every town and city across the country. in other news now tiktok is to be banned in the us from sunday if it's not sold by its chinese parent company. that is. the supreme court ruled that today. however, president joe biden says he won't force the ban for the few remaining hours he's in office, leaving it up to president elect donald trump to decide what to do when he enters the white house on monday, after the white house on monday, after the supreme court ruling, the white house released a statement saying tiktok should remain available to americans. and finally, former manchester united, manchester city and scotland forward denis law has died at the age of 84. manchester

sir ed davey has welcomed the government's announcement for a series of local inquiries into the groomingcandal. the home secretary announced government backed local reviews in five areas yesterday, stopping short of committing to a full scale national inquiry. the liberal democrat leader said action is needed more quickly. >> if we're going to be tough, yeah, let's have the inquiry, just as you say. you're quite right about that. but i don't think we should let the government get away with not taking the action. now. we need to take the action now. and i think that's what liberal democrats would urge the government and all opposition parties, and i'm sure you would agree we do need action now. >> a rapper accused of glorifying murder in his lyrics could be in breach of parole. his killer's mother says jake farage killed schoolboy jimmy mizen and in 2008 was sentenced to 14 years in jail. part of the rapper's parole agreement includes being barred from entering the greenwich borough of london. but in music videos found by the sun newspaper and watched by his victim's family, fahey, who go

sir ed davey has welcomed the government's announcement for a series of local inquiries into the groomingal. the home secretary announced government backed local reviews in five areas yesterday, stopping short of committing to a full scale national inquiry. the liberal democrat leader, sir ed, said action is needed more quickly. >> if we're going to be tough. yeah, let's have the inquiry, just as you say. you're quite right about that. but i don't think we should let the government get away with not taking the action. now. we need to take the action now. and i think that's what liberal democrats would urge. the government and all opposition parties, and i'm sure you would agree we do need action now. >> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has confirmed a deal to return hamas held hostages. that's despite last minute efforts by some cabinet ministers to stop the ceasefire. later today, israel's security ministers will convene to approve the deal . back here, approve the deal. back here, conservative leader kemi badenoch has said her party would consider means testing the pensions tri

sir ed davey has welcomed the government's announcement for a series of local inquiries into the groomingang scandal. the home secretary announced government backed local reviews in five areas yesterday, stopping short of committing to a full scale national inquiry. a lawyer representing victims told gb news there may be hundreds of thousands of victims in every town and city across the country, and two missing sisters in aberdeen made an earlier visit to the bridge, where they were last seen hours before they disappeared, as seen on newly released cctv footage, police scotland said. a text message was also sent to the women's landlady on the morning that they vanished, indicating they wouldn't be returning back to the flat. eliza and henrietta huxley, both 32, were last spotted in the city's market street at victoria bridge around 210 on tuesday morning on the 7th of january. the siblings, originally from hungary, were seen crossing the bridge and turning right onto a footpath. their disappearance has sparked a major search operation, and officers are now appealing for anyone who may hav

but liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has said that the process needs to move much faster. >> yes, because liberal democrats have led the call for a cross—party commission. but given the crisis in social care and the impact that has on the nhs, we do need to move much faster. so the liberal democrats will be calling on for many more immediate measures to tackle the chronic shortage of staff in our care system and for the pace of this commission to be accelerated significantly. we have to tackle this. the conservatives left the left, the care system, the nhs in a total mess. so we know the crisis is deep, but we've had many reports before. >> flu cases in england's hospitals have quadrupled in just a month, with over 5000 patients treated last week alone. nhs chiefs are warning of intense pressures as the virus pushes hospitals to what they've described as breaking point, amid an expected cold snap this weekend. health officials are urging vulnerable people to stay warm and to make sure their medications are on hand, with just 37% of those deemed at risk vaccinated so far. emergency

the lib dem leader, sir ed davey, is the first political leader to respond to the news, calling the ceasefireouncement a moment of hope. after months of darkness and despair in the region. that's the news on gb news. plenty more now on that news from middle east with michelle. >> 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. my >> thank you very much for that. my name is michelle dewberry. this is dewbs& co and we're with you till 7:00 this evening alongside me on my panel. not just one, but two new faces for you tonight to the programme. what a treat for you. and they're both serving mps. we've got rupert lowe, the mp for reform uk in great yarmouth, and barry gardiner, the mp for labourin barry gardiner, the mp for labour in brent west. good evening chaps, to both of you. welcome as well. what a treat. evening mish on dewbs& co, don't we. you're very welcome tonight, as are each and every single one of you at home. what is on your mind this evening? i bet i can guess there is

that says sir ed davey has welcomed the government's announcement for a series of local inquiries intoe grooming gang scandal. the home secretary announced government backed local reviews in five areas yesterday, stopping short of committing to a full scale national inquiry. a lawyer representing victims told gb news there may be hundreds of thousands of victims in every town and city across the country. the liberal democrat leader said action is needed more quickly. in other news, a nazi obsessed man who stabbed an asylum seeker to death or attempted to has been jailed. callum parslow was handed a life sentence and will serve a minimum of 22 years and eight months in prison after he attacked a man at a hotel in worcestershire in april last year as a protest against small boat crossings. the 32 year old has hitler's signature tattooed on his arm, and also used a knife worth over £700 that he'd purchased online to attack nahum chagos, the victim, who was stabbed in the chest and hand, said it was a miracle that he'd survived. and finally, the man who served 14 years in jail for the murd

. >> and sir ed davey, the leader of the lib dems, also looked back on 2024 devastating effects of climatenge, from floods to wildfires. >> so much instability and insecurity all made worse by donald trump's victory in november. but despite all that, i think we can all look forward to 2025 with genuine hope. hope because i know that uk can rise to these challenges at home and abroad. we have the people, the grit, the talent, the businesses and the right values to change things for the better. >> britain rang in the new year with a spectacular fireworks display on the banks of the river thames, as london defied weather warnings, which led to cancellations of other events around the country. on. strong winds, rain and blizzards meant many fireworks events were cancelled last night in parts of the uk, including hogmanay in edinburgh. fortunately, the bad weather did not put a dampener on london's sold out new year's eve display. meanwhile, following a stormy new year's eve, the wild weather looks set to continue with london's new year's day parade delayed due to high winds. forecast. more tha

that says sir ed davey has welcomed the government's announcement for a series of local inquiries into the grooming gang scandal. the home secretary announced government backed local reviews in five areas yesterday, stopping short of committing to a full scale national inquiry. a lawyer representing victims told gb news there may be hundreds of thousands of victims in every town and city across the country. the liberal democrat leader said action is needed more quickly. in other news, a nazi obsessed man who stabbed an asylum seeker to death or attempted to has been jailed. callum parslow was handed a life sentence and will serve a minimum of 22 years and eight months in prison after he attacked a man at a hotel in worcestershire in april last year as a protest against small boat crossings. the 32 year old has hitler's signature tattooed on his arm, and also used a knife worth over £700 that he'd purchased online to attack nahum chagos, the victim, who was stabbed in the chest and hand, said it was a miracle that he'd survived. and finally, the man who served 14 years in jail for the m

and sir ed davey has welcomed the government's announcement for a series of local inquiries into theoming gang scandal. the home secretary announced government backed local reviews in five areas yesterday, stopping short of committing to a full scale national inquiry. a lawyer representing victims told gb news there may be hundreds of thousands of victims in every town and city across the country. the liberal democrats leader said action is needed more quickly. >> we're going to be tough. yeah, let's have the inquiry, just as you say. you're quite right about that. but i don't think we should let the government get away with not taking the action. now. we need to take the action now. and i think that's what liberal democrats would urge. the government and all opposition parties, and i'm sure you would agree we do need action now. >> and those are the latest gb news headlines for now. i'll be back in an hour 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. >> welcome to dewbs& co with me, miriam cates, an

. >> we kept it short and sir ed davey. of the liberal democrats, also looked back on the past year. >> devastating effects of climate change, from floods to wildfires. so much instability and insecurity all made worse by donald trump's victory in november. but despite all that, i think we can all look forward to 2025 [000:09:24;00] [000:09:24;00]

. >> and we'll be having a little bit of a sushi masterclass in the studio from expert simona ed davey's, who'll be teaching us all about japanese culture and food. very excited. >> very excited. yes, as always. and we'll have all the day's top stories with lifestyle journalist annette kellow and former former apprentice star trey lowe. >> welcome to saturday morning live here only on gb news. >> you know what.7 i'm looking forward to that sushi. that's going to be good fun, isn't it.7 >> you're not. you're not really much of a sushi expert, are you.7 no, much of a sushi expert, are you? no, but i really had loads of it. yeah. i on the other hand, love. >> my sushi. yeah, you do love your sushi. sushi. but we're going to learn how to make it. so by the end of this, i'll be an expert. i trust me, all it takes is ten minutes, is all i'm told, and then we'll. >> be ready to go. i don't. >> be ready to go. i don't. >> know, i think it's much more of an ancient and art than that. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> probably don't offend our guests. >> no, no. sorry. apologies. no no, no, it takes more than

liberal democrat leader sir ed davey says things need to move at a faster pace. >> yes, because liberalts have led the call for a cross—party commission. but given the crisis in social care and the impact that has on the nhs, we do need to move much faster. so the liberal democrats will be calling on for many more immediate measures to tackle the chronic shortage of staff in our care system , and for the pace of care system, and for the pace of this commission to be accelerated significantly. we have to tackle this. the conservatives left the left, the care system, the nhs in a total mess. so we know the crisis is deep, but we've had many reports before. >> elsewhere, the number of patients in hospital with flu has quadrupled in the last month, according to new nhs england data. there were 5074 patients with flu in hospital on the 29th of december, up from 1190 at the end of november. the new figures mean flu cases in hospital have quadrupled in just a month. the figures also showed there were 4102 patients in hospital with flu on christmas day, before it rose sharply by almost a quarte