tobias ellwood, chair of the commons defence committee, has quit.the taliban administration in afghanistan. he'd said they had improved security in the country. let's head straight to our political correspondent. remind our viewers what the comments were. curious that tobias ellwood posted to his twitter at the start of summer, where he appeared to be praising the taliban for some of the changes that have taken place in afghanistan recently. he seemed to suggest that the security situation had improved, he talked about there being solar panels put up. he said the opium trade had all but disappeared. that provoked a furious reaction. it was mostly from mps on the defence select committee in parliament. they said these comments were unacceptable, they were bizarre. actually facing the possibility of being removed as chair of the committee. it looked highly lightly he was going to lose, and it seems in the words of one close to the committee, he seems that he jumped before close to the committee, he seems that hejumped before he close to the committee,

he says if tobias ellwood. telling the truth about the taliban, what's the problem, everybody? well some might say that actually talking about taliban things about the taliban and things like many solar panels like how many solar panels they've and all rest they've put in and all the rest of of misses the point of it kind of misses the point when they're doing things like not letting girls go school when they're doing things like not alling girls go school when they're doing things like not all the girls go school when they're doing things like not all the rest go school when they're doing things like not all the rest goit. school when they're doing things like not all the rest goit. i;chool when they're doing things like not all the rest goit. i think and all the rest of it. i think thatis and all the rest of it. i think that is more the problem. lee sandra says when i saw that video some weeks ago, i couldn't believe my eyes. she said to me, she just confirmed the impression i've already got, which we've got

tobias ellwood terrorists? tobias ellwood speaking out in favour of the taliban . your views.taliban. your views. very welcome. gb views dougie beattie news.com . now in the last hour, news.com. now in the last hour, nonh news.com. now in the last hour, north korean leader kim jong un has held talks with president putin. pictures justin let's see them from the russian space centre where the two leaders had this talk , we believe, but we're this talk, we believe, but we're not sure exactly what has been discussed . yes. discussed. yes. >> and which other meetings are due to take place during the leader's visit. it's not yet clear the focus likely to have been on for north korea to supply military equipment for moscow's war in ukraine. let's get the views this morning of the journalist danny armstrong, who joins us from moscow this morning . looks like a coalition morning. looks like a coalition of the desperate to me . yeah, of the desperate to me. yeah, i mean, it's certainly two pariah states meeting . states meeting. >> these are two delegations from from north korea and fro

tobias ellwood ah yes . well he could be ellwood ah yes.d out as chairman of the defence select committee. he's in trouble after releasing a controversial video that was compared to the sort of film that would be done by the taliban on tourist board. we will have the latest in an exclusive, our political editor very shortly. patrick christys gb news is britain's news news britain's news . channel news britain's news. channel well , come back. well, come back. >> it is 347. you're watching and listening to me. patrick christys on gb news on your tv onune christys on gb news on your tv online your radio. now at online and on your radio. now at 4:00. the violent altercation between a shop owner and a suspected shoplifter , which has suspected shoplifter, which has caused a huge race row . all the caused a huge race row. all the accusations of racism justified . are we now living in a more racially divided society than we ever have done? i cannot , for ever have done? i cannot, for the life of me really think that paramilitary style black activ

that there is a generic, 5y5temic risk, and certainly this is something that is echoed by tobias ellwoodn of the defence select committee, that where you have got these very sensitive 5ite5, you have got these very sensitive sites, such as the royal naval base clyde, where the trident 5ubmarine5 come in and out of, and porton down chemical establishment, and other sensitive 5ite5, chemical establishment, and other sensitive sites, the ministry of 5en5itive sites, the ministry of defence 5ubcontract to companies which may not have such tight security protocols as the government itself has, and even the government of course, there have been plenty of cases of hacking there, and leaks. so what tobias ellwood says, and i spoke to him earlier today, is that there are thousands of mod contractors who are potential targets for hackers, some of whom are linked to russian intelligence agencies, who of course would love to get a hold of the details of the sensitive ba5i5. to get a hold of the details of the sensitive basis. i should just say 5en5itive basis. i should just say straightaway that in

and so what tobias ellwood says, and i spoke to him earlier today, is that there are thousands of modgence agencies, who, of course, would love to get hold of the details of these sensitive bases. now, i should just say straightaway that in the case that's been reported by the mirror, these are historic documents. and we're told nothing classified has been leaked. but nevertheless, the fact that this stuff is appearing on the dark web allegedly is pretty worrying. frank gardner reporting there. former editor of the daily mirror piers morgan has been quizzed about phone hacking allegations on the sunday with laura kuenssberg programme. earlier this year — at a trial in the high court — the duke of sussex and others alleged their phones were hacked by the newspaper publisher's journalists. laura kuenssberg asked him for his response to allegations. i do want to ask you if you have ever listened to a voicemail without the consent of one of the participants. no, i've made it very clear — my position on hacking is i have never hacked a phone. i've never told anyone to hack a phone. no—one'

tobias ellwood, the chair.l a few hours ago of the defence committee , he made some pretty, committee, he made some pretty, pretty erratic statement. i thought, about the taliban in effectively stabilising afghan can and doing a good job and he stood down as chair of that committee today, i suspect before committee members forced him out and just get your reaction to that. please >> it was a difficult meeting, nigel, i think, for everybody . nigel, i think, for everybody. see, and it wouldn't be right for me to give you a sort of blow by blow account. i don't think that would be appropriate. i do think, though, tobias has taken the right decision to be fair under his chairmanship, the committee , you know, published committee, you know, published some really hard hitting reports about things like equipment in the army, you know, under his chairmanship. we really were having an impact. but because of this video, i think he felt in the end that he that he had to resign the only thing i would add, because he's iss

tobias ellwood, the chair.til a few hours ago of the defence committee , he made some pretty, committee, he made some pretty, pretty erratic statement. i thought, about the taliban in effectively stabilising afghan can and doing a good job and he stood down as chair of that committee today, i suspect before committee members forced him out and just get your reaction to that. please >> it was a difficult meeting, nigel, i think, for everybody . nigel, i think, for everybody. see, and it wouldn't be right for me to give you a sort of blow by blow account. i don't think that would be appropriate. i do think, though, tobias has taken the right decision to be fair under his chairmanship, the committee , you know, published committee, you know, published some really hard hitting reports about things like equipment in the army, you know, under his chairmanship. we really were having an impact. but because of this video, i think he felt in the end that he that he had to resign the only thing i would add, because he's i

here, tobias ellwood has resigned as chair of the house of commons defence committee over the so calledtaliban tourism video. in a clip posted online, he praised the taliban government whilst in afghanistan. gb news understands mr ellwood made the decision after an informal meeting where he was asked to explain what he had done in a statement. the bournemouth east mp says he got it wrong and the video reflected poorly on the committee with gb news across the uk on tv. in your car, on your digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play gb news. this is britain's news . britain's news. channel >> hello and welcome to headliners. you run through tomorrow's newspapers with three comedians and one of them, i'm leo pearson, joining me tonight to enjoy the decline of civilisation are gb news answer to richard and judy. we've got paul cox and lewis schaffer. sir, how are you both doing? >> oh, great, thanks. >> oh, great, thanks. >> can i be judy? you can be judy, because paul, of course, likes to shoplift. >> makes him the rich. >> makes him the rich. >> how do know i'm finally >> how

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tonight tobias ellwood resigned as chair of the house of commons defence committee over the so—calledliban tourism video in a clip posted online, he praised the taliban government while he was in afghanistan. gb news understands mr ellwood made the decision tonight after an informal meeting where he was asked to explain his comments in asked to explain his comments in a statement tonight. the bournemouth east mp said he got it wrong and the video reflected poorly on the committee . a man poorly on the committee. a man has been arrested after an 11 year old girl and two men were injured by an american xl bully crossbreed dog. if you're watching on television , are watching on television, are warning. the following clip does contain graphic images. it shows footage which emerged on social media of the dog chasing and attacking people in birmingham attacking people in birmingham at the weekend . west midlands at the weekend. west midlands police are saying the 60 year old has now been arrested on suspicion of possessing a dog dangerously out of control . all dangerously out of control. a

tonight tobias ellwood resigned as chair of the house of commons defence committee over the so—calledliban tourism video in a clip posted online, he praised the taliban government while he was in afghanistan. gb news understands mr ellwood made the decision tonight after an informal meeting where he was asked to explain his comments in asked to explain his comments in a statement tonight. the bournemouth east mp said he got it wrong and the video reflected poorly on the committee . a man poorly on the committee. a man has been arrested after an 11 year old girl and two men were injured by an american xl bully crossbreed dog. if you're watching on television , are watching on television, are warning. the following clip does contain graphic images. it shows footage which emerged on social media of the dog chasing and attacking people in birmingham attacking people in birmingham at the weekend . west midlands at the weekend. west midlands police are saying the 60 year old has now been arrested on suspicion of possessing a dog dangerously out of control . all dangerously out of control. a

the conservative mp, tobias ellwood, has quit his role as chair of the defence committee in the housesocial media earlier this year appearing to praise the taliban, claiming afghanistan had been transformed under their rule. the video has since been deleted. a source has told the bbc he resigned before he was pushed. the children's commissioner says clarity is urgently needed for teachers, pupils parents in england over what a school should do when a child identifies as transgender. scotland and northern ireland already have guidance — wales is holding a public consultation. but headteachers in england still have to make their own decisions about how to involve parents, which sports pupils play and issues around toilets and changing facilities. 0ur correspondent lauren moss has been speaking to two parents with differing views. guidance for schools about transgender pupils was first promised in 2018, and despite the prime minister's pledge it would be delivered last term, the wait continues. when and how to involve parents is one of the reasons it's so complicated. we've spoken to two

tobias ellwood i think it was over the summer , did admit he'd over the summer, did admit he'd got it bleep, idiot i >> careful, pippa. yes, that's right . they are very, very cross right. they are very, very cross with him. they feel that he's gone too far this time. of course , he's the defence select course, he's the defence select committee chairman since january 2020. a £16,000 a year 2020. he gets a £16,000 a year salary bump to do that job, to speak on behalf of the committee. but he he has been going outside of that that role recently , not not least. and the recently, not not least. and the final straw many of them was final straw for many of them was what this taliban what they call this taliban tourism he went to tourism video. and he went to afghanistan and spoke about how well the taliban were doing there. that annoyed some of there. and that annoyed some of them. been called a them. he's been called to a meeting happening meeting that's happening right now. to now. it started at 2:00 to explain himself a vote of motion of no confidence. remember that with boris johnson ?

but labour says the economy's contraction is a failing of the government and tobias ellwood resigned evening as chair of the house of commons defence committee over the so—called taliban tourist video. in a clip posted online, he praised the taliban government in afghanistan . gb government in afghanistan. gb news understands mr ellwood made the decision after an informal meeting where he was asked to defend his comments online. later tonight. he said that he'd got it wrong and the video reflects poorly on the defence select committee . sir keir select committee. sir keir starmer has accused the prime minister of failing the country dunng minister of failing the country during a heated prime minister's question time today. he attacked rishi sunaks record on the criminal justice system, immigration and security as well as education. it follows the escape of the terror suspect daniel khalife and the china spy scandal in westminster. sir keir says the prime minister can't be trusted to protect the country . trusted to protect the country. but rishi sunak hit back , saying but rishi suna

raising the state pension to match official earning figures as a gb news exclusive for you as tobias ellwooded in a video that praised the taliban government in afghanistan. >> our political correspondent olivier olivia utley will bring you the latest from westminster i >> -- >> for years the tories have been tied to the state pension triple lock, but are they now looking for a loophole ? i'll be looking for a loophole? i'll be discussing this and much more,

. >> the mp, tobias ellwood, has quit as chair of the defence select committee after saying afghanistand been transferred formed under taliban rule . the formed under taliban rule. the conservative mp was facing a potential no confidence vote on the committee . sources say he the committee. sources say he resigned to avoid being pushed transport for london has announced the expansion of the 20 mile per hour zones on another 40 miles of roads in the caphal >> the alliance of british drivers has accused the labour mayor of further war on motorists . sadiq mayor of further war on motorists. sadiq khan insists the lowest speed limit will make london safer. >> well, you can only move at 20 miles an hour in most of london anyway. >> i don't really understand why the speed limits are in place in the speed limits are in place in the middle of the night. >> i totally agree and see. say you are someone who travels . say you are someone who travels. say you're travels in you're someone who travels in the night and you the middle of the night and you just a bit over speed just do a bit over the spe

tory committee chair tobias ellwood warned of turbulent times ahead if ministers don't change course. mps have noted, though, that the ministry of defence will spend more than £55 million, sending pilots overseas for fast jet training because of a lack of aircraft availability . and aircraft availability. and finally , thunderstorm warnings finally, thunderstorm warnings are in place across the uk after six days of temperatures over 30 c. it comes as yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far with 32.7 degrees recorded at heathrow . forecasters predict at heathrow. forecasters predict today could be the seventh day in a row that temperatures reach above 30 degrees. but despite that , a yellow thunderstorm that, a yellow thunderstorm warning is in place this afternoon for northern ireland, northern parts of england and wales, and as well as southern scotland and this is gb news across the uk on tv, in your car, on digital radio and on your smart speaker by saying play your smart speaker by saying play gb news. now it's back to . emily >> thank you. tatiana. so rishi sunak probabl