we've already laid the groundwork for gb energy. we've already set up border command.he next phase of that and work started for this back injuly. but i think it's right that we sort of take our time and get things right. we have these ambitious targets and we pursue them with every lever of government. well, you say ambitious, but one of the economy targets, sorry, milestones, is to increase disposable household income. the office for budget responsibility says they predict that's going to happen anyway. it's going to increase by an average of half a percent every year for the next five years. it's not ambitious to sign up to something that's probably going to happen anyway. but, you know, we want people to feel better off and that's what that milestone is all about. people are still feeling the cost of living crisis. they're still paying more in their mortgages after that liz truss mini—budget that crashed the economy and sent interest rates spiralling. they're still paying more in their food shops than they were a couple of years ago. so we want people to feel better

energy. and the nasdaq winners, topping that list, marvell technology, nice gain. 18%. monogo gb.ll better. the 010-year treasury yield at 4.26. the price of gold, $2600 and change, 2674 to be precise. bitcoin, back up to $96,3000. oil not doing that much, but it's the at $70 a barrel. nat gas still above 3, only just. the average price for a gallon of regular regular all the way down to $3.03, that's it. the nationwide average. but in california they'll hit you for $4.39. >>> coming up, new york city mayor adams wants to work with border czar tom homan to deport dangerous illegal migrants. whoa. >> those who are here committing crimes, robberies, shooting at police officers, raping innocent people have been a harm to our country. i want to sit down and hear the plan on how we're going to crease that. stuart: whoa. can trump get more support like that from ore sanctuary city leaders? we'll get into it. >>> a biden administration appointee just agreed to lock many work from home policies for tens of thousands of federal workers. what? they don't have to go back to the office like t

have warned miliband's plans could increase energy bills as people could be forced to pay premium to secure the correct technology. and those are the latest gbnews headlines. for now, i'm tatiana sanchez. more from me in half an hour. >> very good morning to you. hope you're well. thank you for your company this morning. this is britain's newsroom with me, ben liu and miriam cates. we're reunited again after i can't remember. when was the last time? was it? good afternoon, britain. all those weeks ago? >> yeah, i think so. it's been a while anyway. >> oh, it's nice to see you again. how's your week been? >> yes. good. i enjoyed doing martin daubney show yesterday. i have to say the studio is a lot warmer, so i'm enjoying that this morning. >> so it's nice and cosy in here, isn't it? it's much nicer. >> yes, exactly. >> yes, exactly. >> for christmas. martin likes that studio. >> very cold in westminster. i've heard that. >> and it's the bane of my life. when i finished covering his show, my hands are freezing the whole time. >> i might have had a sneaky radiator. >> oh. did you? but don't tell him. don't tell ed miliband that. >> oh, yeah. o

so here i am on the latest stage of my gb energy toun >> and that blew away. yes, in the wind. stay with me for that. that's coming up just after 4:00, then difficult conversations. i'll be speaking to a lady called katie tippel, who is an advocate for survivors of sexual violence globally, and she raises vital awareness and funding on the issue. but before we get started, let's get your latest news with sophia hill. >> very good afternoon. >> very good afternoon. >> it's just gone. >> it's just gone. >> 3:00. >> 3:00. >> i'm sven hill with your latest headlines from the gb newsroom. our top story this afternoon. >> more than 35,000 migrants have crossed the channel illegally in small boats so far this year. the milestone was reached. the milestone figure was reached this morning after at least 250 migrants made the illegal journey in five small boats. >> after more than a week of no small boat crossings because of the bad weather in the channel, more than 1150 migrants reached the uk waters in just the past three days. it takes the provisional number assessed by gb news to 35,

secretary of state for energy and climate change ed miliband's plans could actually increase energy bills well earlier. gb news spoke to the energy minister, michael shanks. >> s reforming the planning system to make sure we build things faster than we are at the moment is important, but we're not removing the right of communities to have a voice in that process. what we're saying is at the moment, the planning process is often just drown in paperwork for years and years, which doesn't help communities, but also doesn't get really essential infrastructure built. >> a predator described as wicked, who was caught on cctv raping and killing an nhs worker, has been jailed for life. mohammed lord alli attacked mother of three natalie chater while she was passed out in southall park, west london. ledoux was found guilty of her rape and manslaughter. richard marx kc sentenced him to life with a minimum term of ten years and eight months. the widow of former england rugby player tom voice says she's overwhelmed by the support received since he went missing. his wife anna said absolutely devastated and heartbroken

secretary of state for energy and climate change ed miliband's plans could actually increase energy bills well earlier. gb news spoke to energy minister michael shanks this reforming the planning system to make sure we build things faster than we are at the moment is important, but we're not removing the right of communities to have a voice in that process. >> what we're saying is at the moment, the planning process is often just drown in paperwork for years and years, which doesn't help communities, but also doesn't get really essential infrastructure built. >> and your last one for now. the uk economy shrank for the second month in a row in october as concerns about the budget continue to weigh on confidence. the office for national statistics said output fell 0.1% , statistics said output fell 0.1%, following the 0.1% decline recorded for the previous month. the figures showed zero growth in the powerhouse services sector, with manufacturing and construction declining at a pace of 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively, the ons says activity had stalled or declined, with pubs, restaurants and retail among sectors

energy bills. well, earlier, gb news spoke to energy minister michael shanks. >> reforming the planning system to makeure we build things faster than we are at the moment is important, but we're not removing the right of communities to have a voice in that process. what we're saying is at the moment, the planning process is often just drown in paperwork for years and years, which doesn't help communities, but also doesn't get really essential infrastructure built. >> staying with the uk. the uk economy shrank for the second month in a row in october as concerns about the budget outweigh continue to weigh on confidence. the office for national statistics said output fell 0.1% , following the 0.1% fell 0.1%, following the 0.1% decline recorded for the previous month. the figures showed zero growth in the powerhouse services sector, with manufacturing and construction declining at a pace of 0.6% and o.4%, declining at a pace of 0.6% and 0.4%, respectively. the ons says activity had stalled or declined, with pubs, restaurants and retail among sectors reporting weak months. chancellor rachel reeves said sh

secretary of state for energy and climate change ed miliband's plans could actually increase energy bills well earlier. gbspoke to the energy minister, michael shanks. >> reforming the planning system to make sure we build things faster than we are at the moment is important, but we're not removing the right of communities to have a voice in that process. what we're saying is at the moment, the planning process is often just drown in paperwork for years and years, which doesn't help communities, but also doesn't get really essential infrastructure built. >> the widow of former england rugby player tom voice says he's she's overwhelmed by the support received since he went missing. his wife anna said absolutely devastated and heartbroken doesn't even describe how we feel. the 43 year old's body was recovered yesterday and his identity confirmed after a five day search of the river, and the player's car was swept away while trying to cross a ford in northumberland during storm darrah. and your last one for now. police are asking the pubuc now. police are asking the public for help after vandals targeted chr

secretary of state for energy and climate change ed miliband's plans could actually increase bills well. earlier, gbews spoke to energy minister michael shanks s reforming the planning system to make sure we build things faster than we are at the moment is important, but we're not removing the right of communities to have a voice in that process. >> what we're saying is at the moment, the planning process is often just drown in paperwork for years and years, which doesn't help communities, but also doesn't get really essential infrastructure built. >> the widow of former england rugby player tom voice says she's overwhelmed by the support received since he went missing. his wife anna said absolutely devastated and heartbroken doesn't describe how we feel. the 43 year old's body was recovered yesterday and his identity confirmed after a five day search of the river aln. the player's car was swept away while trying to cross a ford in northumberland during storm darrah. and finally, your last story tonight. police are asking for the public's help after vandals targeted christmas decorations in east ang

secretary of state for energy and climate change ed miliband's plans could actually increase bills well. earlier, gbews spoke to energy minister michael shanks s reforming the planning system to make sure we build things faster than we are at the moment is important, but we're not removing the right of communities to have a voice in that process. >> what we're saying is at the moment, the planning process is often just drown in paperwork for years and years, which doesn't help communities, but also doesn't get really essential infrastructure built. >> the widow of former england rugby player tom voice says she's overwhelmed by the support received since he went missing. his wife anna said absolutely devastated and heartbroken doesn't describe how we feel. the 43 year old's body was recovered yesterday and his identity confirmed after a five day search of the river aln. the player's car was swept away while trying to cross a ford in northumberland during storm darrah. and finally, your last story tonight. police are asking for the public's help after vandals targeted christmas decorations in east ang

energy? but before all of that, let's get the news with sophia wenzler. >> nigel. thank you. good evening. it's 7:00. your top story from the gb newsroom this houn story from the gb newsroom this hour. the uk and germany have reached a landmark deal to tackle migrant smuggling. germany has agreed to tighten laws making it easier to prosecute smugglers behind small boat crossings to the uk. the deal also focuses on intelligence sharing and removing smuggling content from social media to disrupt criminal networks. home secretary yvette coopen networks. home secretary yvette cooper, speaking at a meeting with european leaders this morning, said the agreement will strengthen border security and save lives. >> gangs have been getting away with it for far too long. that's why today's meeting is so important. in recent weeks, we have already seen the important impact of a collaboration across our countries. the significant arrest of a major suspect involved in smuggling engines and boats, involving collaboration between the netherlands, belgium and the uk. the series of arrests that have taken place across germany, with the french le

heart, but gb news viewers and listeners certainly do, which is why you have raised with gift aid £400,000 for the friends of the elderly charity to help pay the elderly charity to help pay the energyable pensioners. thank you so much everybody. you can donate at justgiving.com . forward slash justgiving.com. forward slash page, forward slash save our seniors now. i'm going to be closing that fundraiser tonight at 10:30 pm. thank you again everybody. but think about this. that 400 grand is nowhere near as much th