the gb newsroom, the latest. the gb newsroom, the founder of a domestic abuse , has founder of a domestic abuse, has told gb news she felt like she was being interrogate during a reception at buckingham ngozi fulani , described comments made fulani, described comments made by prince william's godmother is un and she was shocked by her behaviour during a royal lady. susan hussey forced to apologise and resign for repeatedly asking ms. villani where she really came from . i mean, if you want came from. i mean, if you want to find out something about somebody, you ask question once or twice. once you've got the you move on. and because this whole thing is about domestic abuse , there were other abuse, there were other questions. but when the first thing she did as well is to take my hair and move it out of the way. that's the first thing. no, hello? no, nothing . you just hello? no, nothing. you just actually, you know. and i've never done that. i've really think that we need to people's personal space ambulance tim

i'm porter in the gb newsroom. it's been confirmed that six young children in the uk have now died from a strep a infection in the uk health security agency say they're investigating after a rise in rare invasive group strep with five deaths of under tens in england september, a child also died in wales last week . health died in wales last week. health officials say they've seen a slight in cases of strep a which can cause scarlet fever , though can cause scarlet fever, though deaths and serious complications from the infection are rare , from the infection are rare, chemotherapy and dialysis are among a list of services that will be protected from strikes in the build up to christmas. the royal college of nursing has also announced that critical care units neonatal and paediatric intensive care will not be impacted . other services not be impacted. other services will be severely reduced. members the rcn in england, wales and ireland are set to take action on december the 15th and 20th. gb news that health offici

the gb newsroom the sanchez.newsroom the government has confirmed anyone travelling directly from china to the uk from the 5th of january must show negative covid test before departure. health secretary steve barclay described the temporary measures as a balanced and precautionary approach. it amid concerns about surging numbers in china following easing of restrictions there . countries including there. countries including france the us and india, have implemented similar rules. police have named a man there urgently trying to

i'm bethany elsey , the gb newsroom. bethany elsey, the gb newsroom.be vigilant and look out for symptoms of strep a after six children under the age ten have died from the infection in the uk. symptoms are mild, but the uk. symptoms are mild, but the uk health security agency is now investigating rise in severe cases. investigating rise in severe cases . experts say that a lack cases. experts say that a lack of mixing during the covid 19 pandemic could be behind a drop in immunity . a wealthy russian in immunity. a wealthy russian businessman has been arrested on of money laundering conspire c to defraud the home office and conspiracy to commit perjury . conspiracy to commit perjury. the 58 year old was arrested at his multi million pound home in london by a specialist police unit investigating oligarchs . unit investigating oligarchs. two other men were also arrested in connection with the money laundering . all three have since laundering. all three have since been released on bail. in a tweet responding , the arrest tweet responding, the arrest sec

your top stories , the gb newsroom. stories, the gb newsroom.by train being disrupted by a fresh round of strikes today , members of the of strikes today, members of the uk's biggest rail, of strikes today, members of the uk's biggest rail , the rmt, have uk's biggest rail, the rmt, have walked the job for 48 hours after talks failed to resolve a dispute over pay and conditions . services across the uk are severely disrupted with no trains at all running in some areas . passengers are trains at all running in some areas. passengers are being urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary . union absolutely necessary. union leader mick lynch says little progress has been made during . progress has been made during. we exchange ideas and possibilities. there's no was no negotiation at that and there's no nothing. arise tangible out of that but what he did have in heard that as the facilitator they described themselves the people only in the purse strings was invited us and requested that we get together and hold hold further talks going and we'll

i'm tatiana sanchez in the gb newsroom. the king has used his christmas broadcast to praise individuals, charities and faith groups supporting those in need . in his supporting those in need. in his historic first address, the king also sympathised with households struggling with a cost of living crisis . struggling with a cost of living crisis. speaking struggling with a cost of living crisis . speaking about the great crisis. speaking about the great anxiety and hardship people are facing , the king highlighted the facing, the king highlighted the selfless dedication of the armed forces and emergency services , forces and emergency services, calling it a value embodied by the late queen. earlier he attended the royal family's tradition hall christmas day church service in sandringham. the king and queen consort were joined by the prince and princess of wales and their children . princess of wales and their children. his princess of wales and their children . his majesty also paid children. his majesty also paid tribute to

the gb newsroom protesters from.with police in pans clashed again with police in paris as a vigil was being held at a kurdish cultural centre where gunman killed a woman and two men and left several others injured . well, these are live injured. well, these are live pictures from france now and police appear to be using tear gas to disperse the crowd. it's after riots broke out yesterday in the wake the attack. members of the community have been gathering this morning close to where the incident happened. a nine year old man who was already known to police is in custody in relation to the shooting. paris based columnist for the telegraph told gb news the perpetrator doesn't fit the terrorist portrait 69 years old he's a former mc driver. he lived in a alone in the centre of paris . his lived in a alone in the centre of paris. his own 90 year old father says that he's crazy. he collected guns and managed to get some in france where the gun laws are very strict . he came of laws are very strict. he came of one of the t

radisson in the gb newsroom a.m. radisson in the gb newsroom a.m.e gb newsroom a man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault dunng suspicion of common assault during a walkabout . king charles during a walkabout. king charles in luton , bedfordshire. police in luton, bedfordshire. police say the suspect , aged in in luton, bedfordshire. police say the suspect, aged in his twenties, was arrested in georges square after . an twenties, was arrested in georges square after. an egg was believed to have been thrown in the direction of the monarch. the took place in luton town centre where the king had been meeting community and voluntary organisations. he was seen being guided away from crowds by his security team following the incident . thousands of ambulance incident. thousands of ambulance workers and other nhs staff will strike on the 21st and the 28th of december in a dispute over pay of december in a dispute over pay through unions. gmb unison and unite announced industrial action across england wales. gmb says 10,000 ambulance staff, incl

i'm tatiana's sanchez in the gb newsroom. the king has used his christmas to praise individuals , charities praise individuals, charities and faith groups supporting in needin and faith groups supporting in need in the historic first address. the king also with households struggling with the cost of living crisis . speaking cost of living crisis. speaking about the great anxiety hardship people are facing . earlier, he people are facing. earlier, he attended the royal traditional christmas day church service in sandringham. the king and the queen consort , joined by the queen consort, joined by the prince and princess of and their children . gb news is royal children. gb news is royal correspondent . walker says the correspondent. walker says the king highlight it this selfless selfless dedication of the armed forces and the emergency services . his majesty also forces and the emergency services. his majesty also paid tribute to the armed forces and emergency service workers who had worked over the period of the queen's death

the gb newsroom of top stories.ousands of nurses across parts of the uk are taking part in. the biggest strike in nhs history. picket lines have set up in england, wales and, northern ireland and the first of 212 hour strikes over . staff of 212 hour strikes over. staff will continue to some urgent care, but routine surgery and other planned treatment will be disrupted . members of the royal disrupted. members of the royal college of nursing are asking for a 19% pay rise. the health secretary steve barclay says the demands unaffordable. we also recognise the huge contributions that we saw from nurses during the pandemic and that's why last year we made a special case where nurses an extra 3% when others in the public sector did not. but we've got to balance that against what is laudable to the wider economy and asking for a 19% pay rise way above most viewers themselves are receiving is not affordable given the many other economic pressures that we face. well, icu nurse kellie hopkins says the striking not just for

your top from the gb newsroom.three days of national mourning in honour of national mourning in honour of football legend pele . the 82 of football legend pele. the 82 year old had colon cancer and died yesterday at a hospital in sao paolo. widely as the greatest footballer ever, he's the only man to win the world cup three times as a player. pele's former club santos has details of his funeral on morning. his body will be moved . the club's estadio urbano later, where the public will be able to pay their respects. a procession through the streets of santos in sao paolo on tuesday will be followed by a private family burial. former england goalkeeper peter shilton has paid tribute to the legend as a gentleman and wherever he went. he left a big impression, you know . i went. he left a big impression, you know. i mean , just adored you know. i mean, just adored him, you know. you know. i mean, just adored him, you know . as i say, never him, you know. as i say, never had to wait in israel and you know to win three w

your top stories from the gb newsroom.16th at the age of 95.pope benedict the 16th at the age of 95. pope benedict the head of the catholic church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. he became the first pontiff to step down from the role in 600 years due to old health, old age and ill , pope years due to old health, old age and ill, pope francis will his funeral on the 5th of january at saint peter's square , while the saint peter's square, while the associate editor at the catholic , simon

the gb newsroom.developing story from the french caphal developing story from the french capital. two people have been killed and several wounded after gunmen opened in central paris. a 69 year old suspect has detained by police in connection with the attack which took place a kurdish cultural centre . paris a kurdish cultural centre. paris authorities have confirmed the incident which happened not far from the guard, less station, is now . we'll bring you more as we now. we'll bring you more as we get it on that story . back get it on that story. back nurses will go on strike in england again on 18th and 19th of january. the royal college of nursing says the walkout will go ahead unless government opens negotiations over pay. meanwhile, the gmb union's called off a post—christmas strike by ambulance workers. members of the in england and wales were due walk out on wednesday in a dispute over pay and staffing. now walk out on january the 11th. the prime minister has apologised . minister has apologise

your stories from the gb newsroom. nhs england has announced its latest data with waiting lists , latest data with waiting lists, routine treatment hitting a record high and a&e performances at a record low. 7.2 million people were waiting to start routine treatment at the end of october , and in the same period, october, and in the same period, just 67% of patients were seen within . 4 hours of being within. 4 hours of being admitted to a&e ambulance response times improved on previous numbers , but still sit previous numbers, but still sit more than 40 minutes behind the target time of 18 minutes. the government has defended its decision to open the first uk coal mine 30 years, saying it's still intends on phasing out coal. the levelling up secretary has given planning permission for the new in whitehaven in cumbria . former cop26 president cumbria. former cop26 president alok sharma has labelled the decision a backward step for uk climate action. but michael says it will create hundreds of jobs. the mine will direct

i'm radisson in the gb newsroom. gb news understands there are a number of fatalities after a migrant boat capsized in. the english channel throwing dozens people into the water border force lifeboat sunday. royal navy patrol vessel are actively in a rescue operation after reports of a small boat industry off the coast . we also industry off the coast. we also understand a number of people have been airlifted by helicopter the incident comes less than 24 hours after the prime minister announced renewed to tackle illegal migration migration . inflation has fallen migration. inflation has fallen to 10.7, down from 11.1% in october . the chancellor, jeremy october. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, says getting inflation down is his priority and plans are in place to reduce it by half . despite the fall labour half. despite the fall labour says the figure is still too high and shows the weakness of the economy . around half of the economy. around half of britons lines are closed. today is rmt members staged their second day o

and i'm bethany elsey , the gb newsroom. at least elsey, the gb newsroom. at least 30 people are believed to have died as a result of a severe arctic freeze that continues to grip of the us and canada . grip of the us and canada. officials say the worst hit area is the city of buffalo in new york , amid the snow , ice and york, amid the snow, ice and freezing temperatures . thousands freezing temperatures. thousands of flights have been cancelled and more than 150,000 homes are still without power . that's down still without power. that's down from 1.5 million on christmas day . from 1.5 million on christmas day. russia's from 1.5 million on christmas day . russia's defence claims day. russia's defence claims three of its military personnel have been killed at an airbase. hundreds of miles from the front line of its war. ukraine. moscow alleged were hit by falling debns alleged were hit by falling debris from . a ukrainian drone debris from. a ukrainian drone that it says was shot down. the governor says no aircraft was damaged . the base in russia's damage

elsie keeping you up to date from the gb newsroom, gb news understands health officials are dealing withnother of diphtheria at the ftx processing centre in kent. the ftx processing centre in kent . the new cases were kent. the new cases were discovered among the more than 2000 channel migrants who arrived on small in recent days. has obtained exclusive images from inside ftx revealing some of the basic migrants are living in including if the dormitories sleeping mats side by side the floor . sajid javid sleeping mats side by side the floor. sajid javid has announced he not stand again. the next general . the mp for bromsgrove general. the mp for bromsgrove grove was the health secretary until this year when he stood in for the tory leadership campaign . he's one of the most prominent conservative mp to announce that to step down. he's also held other cabinet positions , other cabinet positions, including chancellor and home secretary. in a letter to the prime minister, mr. javid said serving the government had been the privilege his life and that he hoped his best was sufficient . the l

good morning from the gb newsroom. it's 10:01. morning from the gb newsroom. it's10:01.illions of morning from the gb newsroom. it's 10:01. millions of people it's10:01. millions of people are expected to watch england take on defending world cup champions france in tonight's quarterfinal in qatar. manager southgate says that better for success than four years ago. but this be the team's toughest test so far at the tournament . at so far at the tournament. at home, supporters dare to dream in south—east london , the kirby in south—east london, the kirby estate in bermondsey , residents estate in bermondsey, residents are cautiously optimistic . the are cautiously optimistic. the french are just as excited about the clash in paris . journalist the clash in paris. journalist zahara amini says they're ready for the showdown . it's for the showdown. it's quarterfinal against england . quarterfinal against england. it's a it's a crunch in football. on a saturday night at 7:00, 8:00 french time. so i think everybody tonight in france is going to be watching. it's such special,

this is the latest, the gb newsroom. a murder investigation is underway after a woman was shot and killed in a village pub on merseyside late on christmas eve . she died from on christmas eve. she died from her injuries in. three men were also taken to hospital gunshot wounds after the incident at the lighthouse. and on the world before midnight. and a number of others are said to be injured in hospital. the area's mp dame angela eagle described the incident as heartbreaking . incident as heartbreaking. millions of people across . the millions of people across. the country will be tuning in today to king charles give his first christmas speech as monarch . christmas speech as monarch. charles recorded the broadcast already, which airs at 3:00 this afternoon . he'll also be afternoon. he'll also be attending a morning church service and he'll spend the day with his family, including the prince and princess of wales and their children along with the princess royal , the earl and princess royal, the earl and countess of wes

this is the latest from the gb newsroom protest . artists the gb newsroom protest.ashed again with police pans have clashed again with police paris as the vigil was being held at a kurdish cultural centre where a gunman killed a woman and two men and left others injured. police used tear gas to disperse the. it's after riots broke out yesterday in the wake of the attack . members of wake of the attack. members of the community have been gathering this morning close to where the incident happened. a 69 year old man who was already known to police is in custody in relation to the shooting. paris based columnist for the telegraph told gb news the perpetrator doesn't fit the terrorist portrait 69 years old he's a former metal driver he lived a flat alone in the centre of paris. his own 90 year old father says that he's crazy. he collected guns and managed to get some info where the gun laws are very strict and he came of one of the time in jail only two weeks ago and that was already for attacking a camp of migrants of all of this points to racist murder family is home

the gb newsroom. rhiannon jones. the gb newsroom.t half hour, the scottish parliament has passed a controversial gender reform bill in recognition reform scotland. bill is passed. in recognition reform scotland. bill is passed . 86 msps voted in bill is passed. 86 msps voted in favour of the while 39 voted against . the favour of the while 39 voted against. the bill will remove the need for medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria in order to receive the recognition certificate. it will also lower minimum age to 16 and applicants will now only need to have lived in their required gender for three months. rather two years. you all the health service is still facing extreme pressure , still facing extreme pressure, despite the highest level of alert things down across many trusts . it follows two days of trusts. it follows two days of strikes hitting the nhs in england and wales. the incidence status in south central ambulance service is still at critical, which means services can't be provided as normal and patients may face harm. more i

i'm radisson in the gb newsroom.ope benedict who passed away this morning , 95. the pontiff's his morning, 95. the pontiff's his predecessor was a noble man who was a gift , the church. king was a gift, the church. king charles has sent his condolences to pope francis , his constant to pope francis, his constant efforts to promote peace and goodwill. pope benedict was the head of the catholic church 2005 until his resignation in 2013. he became the first pontiff to step down from the role in 600 years due to health. pope francis will lead his funeral on the 5th of january at saint peter's square following . his peter's square following. his who won the women's euro 2022 are among those recognised in the new year honours list. the first to be issued by king charles. captain leah williamson has been made an obe while her team—mates lucy bronze and ellen white have been given mbes given his very own anne diamond has also received an obe for to pubuc also received an obe for to public health and charity . and. public hea

your top stories , the gb newsroom. rail stories, the gb newsroom.rly 6% in march. the government set cap of 5.9% a level. well inflation with the transport secretary's saying the intervention will help reduce the impact on passengers. it comes as rail workers get ready for more strike action with armed members in scotland walking out christmas eve. until tuesday morning, air travel is also set to be affected with around a quarter of a million passengers being warned of delays as border force staff strike from tomorrow . travel strike from tomorrow. travel expert simon says the situation won't improve any time soon. i'm afraid if you're the rails, possibly even the skies, then you could face serious problems. i've never seen the trains such disarray . there is not going to disarray. there is not going to be any improvement. can you believe until the 9th of january ? meanwhile, the health secretary has ruled out any new discussion on pay for nhs staff. health leaders are warning of on effects following this week's strikes and called for fresh negotiat

the gb newsroom sajid javid has announced he will not stand again the next general election. the for bromsgrove was given the was the health secretary until july this year when he stood in the tory leadership campaign. he also held other cabinet positions, including chancellor and home secretary. in a letter to the prime minister, mr. javid said serving the government had been the privilege of his life and that he hoped his best was sufficient gb news understands health officials saw dealing with another outbreak of diphtheria at the ftx processing centre in kent . the new cases centre in kent. the new cases were discovered the more than 2000 channel migrants who've arrived on small boats in recent days. gb news has obtained exclusive still images from inside ftx , revealing some of inside ftx, revealing some of the conditions are living in. the images show dormitories with sleeping mats next to each other on the floor and you can hear the full details of this story with a home. and security editor mark. white in just a few moments . mark. white in just a few moments. labour'

good afternoon from the gb newsroom. it's 1:01. very much. good afternoon from the gb newsroom.stabbing of a 23 year old man in a birmingham . year old man in a birmingham. semi—professional footballer cody fisher was stabbed to death on the dance floor of crane nightclub on boxing day . nightclub on boxing day. hundreds of people were in the club at the time. his family say , their hearts were broken. west midlands police say a 22 year old was arrested in birmingham city centre last night. a 21 year old man was also arrested in london . border force staff in london. border force staff are driving examiners are the latest to stage action with travel disruption expected along the rail network as commuters return to work . members of the return to work. members of the pcc's union representing border force staff at multiple uk airports will continue their industrial action over pay jobs and conditions. driving examiners have begun a five day walkout affecting . more than 70 walkout affecting. more than 70 testing centres in eastern england and the midlands. meanwhile the rail netwo

i'm porter in the gb newsroom. it's been confirmed that six young children in the uk have now died from a strep a infection in the uk health security agency say they're investigating after a rise in rare invasive group strep with five deaths of under tens in england september, a child also died in wales last week . health died in wales last week. health officials say they've seen a slight in cases of strep a which can cause scarlet fever , though can cause scarlet fever, though deaths and serious complications from the infection are rare , from the infection are rare, chemotherapy and dialysis are among a list of services that will be protected from strikes in the build up to christmas. the royal college of nursing has also announced that critical care units neonatal and paediatric intensive care will not be impacted . other services not be impacted. other services will be severely reduced. members the rcn in england, wales and ireland are set to take action on december the 15th and 20th. gb news that health offici

i'm sanchez in the gb newsroom, a child with a suspected case of strep a has died .ing the total died. sussex, bringing the total number deaths in the uk to 16. the uk health security agency confirmed child was a student at park school. it says it's working with brighton and hove city council as well as the school to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms . thousands of signs and symptoms. thousands of royal mail workers have walked off the job in a new wave of strikes. more than hundred and 15,000 people rallied outside parliament demanding better pay conditions. members the communication workers union will strike again on sunday with action planned throughout month, including christmas eve

the gb newsroom, the latest. the gb newsroom, the founder of a domestic abuse , has founder of a domestic abuse, has told gb news she felt like she was being interrogate during a reception at buckingham ngozi fulani , described comments made fulani, described comments made by prince william's godmother is un and she was shocked by her behaviour during a royal lady. susan hussey forced to apologise and resign for repeatedly asking ms. villani where she really came from . i mean, if you want came from. i mean, if you want to find out something about somebody, you ask question once or twice. once you've got the you move on. and because this whole thing is about domestic abuse , there were other abuse, there were other questions. but when the first thing she did as well is to take my hair and move it out of the way. that's the first thing. no, hello? no, nothing . you just hello? no, nothing. you just actually, you know. and i've never done that. i've really think that we need to people's personal space ambulance tim

tha latest from the gb newsroom. two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the stabbing of a 23 year old man in a birmingham nightclub. semi—professional footballer cody fisher was stabbed to death on the dance floor of the cray on the dance floor of the cray on boxing day. hundreds of people were there at the time . people were there at the time. his family say their hearts were broken following his death. west midlands police say a 22 year old man was arrested in birmingham centre last night. the 21 year old was arrested in london . police are appealing for london. police are appealing for any information on the weapon used in a shooting which killed a 26 year old on christmas eve in wirral. merseyside police say they are working to establish whether it could be connected to any other incidents in the area. beautician elle edwards was fatally shot at the lighthouse in a man remains in critical condition. two people have been arrested in connection with that incident . border force staff a

i'm tatiana sanchez in the gb newsroom. protesters have clashed . police protesters have clashed. police again today in paris as a vigil was being held . a kurdish was being held. a kurdish cultural centre where a gunman killed three people and left several injured. police used tear gas to try to disperse the crowds. it's after riots out yesterday in the wake of the attack. members of the have gathered this morning to where the incident happened. a 69 year old man who was already known to police is in custody in relation the shooting . wiltshire police the shooting. wiltshire police have confirmed a four year old boy has died following . a boy has died following. a serious medical incident at longleat centre parcs. services were called the resort at 11 am. this morning. the death isn't being treated as suspicious , holidaymakers said. suspicious, holidaymakers said. the swimming pool there had been closed due to the. one rail passengers have been rushing to get the last trains before christmas eve. services have come a halt. the strike actions expected to cause heavy traffic . mil

this is the latest from the gb newsroom.he prince of wales says there's place for racism in society . the statement coming society. the statement coming after royal aide was forced to resign . comments made at a resign. comments made at a reception in guernsey, forlani, who's the founder of a domestic abuse charity , says she was abuse charity, says she was repeatedly asked by prince william's godmother where she really came from . lady susan really came from. lady susan hussey then challenged her after she told her she was born in the uk and is british. kensington palace says the comments were unacceptable and it was right for her to step aside with immediate effect . more than immediate effect. more than 10,000 ambulance workers have voted to strike across nine trusts in england and wales next month. unite union the latest to announce staff walkouts there joining thousands of 999 call handlers. ambulance technician and paramedics who are also set to walk off the job are the strikes will hit national rail as well as other t

i'm karen armstrong , the gb newsroom. as armstrong, the gb newsroom. as you've just been hearing an emergency cobra meeting is being held as thousands of ambulance workers walk off the job. meanwhile everyone is watching me while everyone is wearing wet. wet. well are addressing the growing discontent as fresh air strikes across , various air strikes across, various sectors threaten to bring the country to a halt. with the health service in england and wales under severe today, the government is urging the public to avoid risky activities and unnecessary journeys. the secretary, steve barclay's, criticised unions for failing to give exemptions to ensure all life threatening and emergency calls covered. clearly we will need to look at the data from today to see whether the exemptions that trade unions have promised materialise. they've said on the one hand they want to cause maximum disruption, but on the other hand that they do not want to cause harm to patients. so we've tried to work constructively with unions, but with the trade unions, but course i

is one minute past to your top from the gb newsroom. as you've been heanng the gb newsroom.nce secretary ben wallace says , the secretary ben wallace says, the uk's response to china opening up travel abroad is under review. his comments come after a government spokesperson said there were no plans to introduce mandatory covid 19 tests for arrivals from china. beijing announced it would reopen borders next week and the country's ongoing covid has sparked concern . the us has sparked concern. the us has become the latest to impose mandatory testing . ben wallace mandatory testing. ben wallace says he expects get some clarification. so what i think the government has said it's not going to keep that under review . review whether different countries with covid outbreaks, etc, should should obviously face different . i think as we etc, should should obviously face different. i think as we as we speak that is being reviewed and i'll expect to see some clarification i think by the department transport today or tomorrow . while the defence tomorrow. while the defence secretary insi

nigel, thank and good evening from the gb newsroom tens of thousands of nurses are taking part in the biggest strike in nhs history. picket lines have been set up and. england, wales and northern ireland in the first of 212 hour walkout over pay . staff are walkout over pay. staff are providing some urgent care, but surgery and other planned treatment is disrupted . health treatment is disrupted. health secretary steve barclay says the union's call for a 19% pay rise is unaffordable . we also is unaffordable. we also recognise the huge contribution we saw from nurses during the pandemic . that's why last year pandemic. that's why last year we made a special case where nurses got an extra 3% when others in the public sector did not. but we've got to balance that against what is laudable to the wider economy and. asking for a 19% pay rise way above , for a 19% pay rise way above, what most viewers themselves are receiving is not affordable given the many other economic that we face. network rail workers have voted overwhelmingly to accept pay offer. it affects two and a half thousand me

i'm tatiana sanchez in gb newsroom a investigation is underway after a woman was shot and in a village pub on mersey side late on christmas eve , she died from on christmas eve, she died from her injuries in hospice . all her injuries in hospice. all three men were also taken to hospital gunshot wounds after the incident at the lighthouse inn on the world before midnight and a number of others are said to be injured . the area's mp, to be injured. the area's mp, dame angela , described the dame angela, described the incident as heartbreaking . incident as heartbreaking. millions of people the country will be tuning in today to watch king charles give his first christmas speech as monarch . christmas speech as monarch. charles recorded the broadcast which airs at 3:00 this afternoon. he and the queen consort have already attended the royal family's traditional christmas day church service for the first time since the death . the first time since the death. his mother, the queen. were joined by the prince and princess wales and their children while speaking earlier today. our royal corre

rhiannon jones in the gb newsroom. the government says there are no plans to introduce mandatory covid tests for visitors from china. beijing announced it would reopen borders next week and the country's ongoing covid surge has sparked concern . china is has sparked concern. china is reporting around 5000 cases a day, but analysts claim numbers are being undercounted . the us are being undercounted. the us has become the latest country to impose mandatory testing on travellers from china . russia travellers from china. russia has reportedly fired over 120 missiles at ukraine this morning, targeting a number of cities across the country . at cities across the country. at least three people have been wounded in the capital. cave ukraine's air force says the attacks involved sea and air based cruise missiles fired from all directions. 90% of the western city of lviv is reported be without power, affecting pubuc be without power, affecting public transport and water suppues. public transport and water supplies . meanwhile,

elsie bringing you up to date from the gb newsroom. labour has retained the city chester in a by—election . former leader of by—election. former leader of chester city council samantha dixon is the winning candidate. she's increased the party's majority by more than 4000 to almost 11,000. the contest was triggered by the resignation of former mp christine matheson following complaints of serious sexual harassment. he denies the allegations. labour's deputy leader angela rayner says vote is in chester are concerned with the state of the economy and said they want a labour government . they're angry with government. they're angry with the conservatives who have crushed the economy . they've the crushed the economy. they've the sleaze that's engulfed them, the constant bickering, the not been able to get britain moving again. everyone feels like it's again. everyone feels like it's a constant backlog and they're damaging our economy and that damaging our economy and that damaging people's prospects. damaging our economy and that damaging

i'm bethany lc with your top stories from the gb newsroom.tary personnel stand in for border force and, energy emergency service staff during strikes over christmas . around 2000 over christmas. around 2000 troops, civil servants and other government volunteers are being trained to help limit during the festive period . the government's festive period. the government's contingency plans come as the country prepares for a wave industrial action across the pubuc industrial action across the public sector. the head of the police watchdog has forced to resign over an historic allegation. it's now emerged. michael lockwood has been the director general of the independent for police conduct since 2018, is facing a criminal investigation. the home secretary suella braverman says she told him to quit or face immediate suspension . learning immediate suspension. learning about the probe . matt matt about the probe. matt matt hancock's account of how he managed homes during the covid pandemic been described as a deluded version of events in his book, t

i'm bethany elsey in the gb newsroom p0pe bethany elsey in the gb newsroom pope benedict.he 16th has died at the age of five. in a statement , the vatican said he statement, the vatican said he passed away after 930 this morning. within the vatican , he morning. within the vatican, he was the first pontiff to step down from the role in 600 years. in 2013 due to old age and ill health. our reporter karen walker takes a look at his life . it's april 2005. white smoke rises from a chimney above the vatican a new pope. the 265th leader of the catholic church has been elected pope benedict xvi, age 78, became the oldest newly elected pope since the 17th, but also the first german head of the catholic church in centuries born joseph ratzinger in, 1927. he lived with his catholic family in bavaria , catholic family in bavaria, although his parents were anti. ratzinger was a member of the hitler youth. by the end the second world war, he was serving as a german soldier. unwilling to fight. he deserted and was briefly held as a prisoner of war by the americans . ratzinger war by th

i'm tatiana sanchez in the gb newsroom.st to praise individuals, charities and faith groups supporting those in need . in his supporting those in need. in his historic first address, the king also sympathised with households struggling with a cost of living crisis . struggling with a cost of living crisis. speaking struggling with a cost of living crisis . speaking about the great crisis. speaking about the great anxiety and hardship people are facing , the king highlighted the facing, the king highlighted the selfless dedication of the armed forces and emergency services ,

your top stories in the gb newsroom.being warned that christmas getaway could be jeopardised . network could be jeopardised. network rail workers in scotland announced strike action . major announced strike action. major disruptions expected from 6 pm. on saturday until tuesday morning, with more planned in the new and travels also set to be affected with border force staff walking off the job tomorrow striking day until january the first except for next tuesday. meanwhile, health are warning of knock on effects following this week's nhs strikes . the telegraph says the strikes. the telegraph says the government is now to fast track a pay government is now to fast track a pay rise to avert fresh action . scotland's shadow health minister , sandesh culhane says minister, sandesh culhane says money isn't the only issue patients safety also needs to be addressed . imagine if you guys addressed. imagine if you guys were going work or your viewers were going work or your viewers were going work or your viewers were going to w

your top stories from the gb newsroom.he chancellor's announced plans to overhaul the british financial sector by pledging to review repeal and replace hundreds of eu regulations . replace hundreds of eu regulations. dumped the edinburgh reforms. jeremy hunt says has provided a golden opportunity to reshape the rules. more than 30 regular changes have been unveiled, including reversing some measures introduced following 2008 financial crash . the 2008 financial crash. the government hopes the plans will help end the uk's sluggish record on growth . santander has record on growth. santander has been fined nearly hundred an d £8 been fined nearly hundred and £8 million over serious and gaps in its anti—money laundering controls. the financial conduct authority says bank failed to properly manage the verification system. this led to almost £300 million passing through santander before it closed account , according to the fca , account, according to the fca, the failings created a prolonged and severe risk of money laundering

go i'm rhiannon jones in the gb newsroom. passengers travelling by are being disrupted by a fresh of strikes. today, members of the uk's biggest rail union, the rmt, have walked off the job for 48 hours. that's after talks to resolve the dispute over pant conditions. service is across the uk are severely disrupted with no trains all running in some areas . passengers are being some areas. passengers are being urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary. union leader mick lynch says little progress has been made during negotiations. we exchange some ideas and some possibilities . ideas and some possibilities. there's no there was no negotiation at that and there's no nothing arise in tangible out of that . what you did, having of that. what you did, having heard that as the facility as they described and the people on they described and the people on the on the purse strings was ianed the on the purse strings was invited this and requested that we together and hold hold further going forward we'll we'll do that the next pe

it's11:01 on rhiannon jones in the gb newsroom.sands of nurses across parts of the uk are taking part in. the biggest strike in nhs. are taking part in. the biggest strike in nhs . picket lines have strike in nhs. picket lines have been set up in england, wales and northern ireland in the first of 212 hour strikes. overpay staff will continue to provide some urgent care, but routine and other planned treatment be disrupted. members the royal college of nursing are asking for a 19% pay rise that demands , the government says, is demands, the government says, is unaffordable . under secretary unaffordable. under secretary for health and social care, maria caulfield explains. for health and social care, maria caulfield explains . we maria caulfield explains. we have got a difficult choice as a government. they are set are asking for a 19% pay rise. that's a £10 billion of funding that we would have to find to be able to pay for that. and as a government only got three mechanisms to do that. it's not the government's money, it's the ta

i'm bethany lc in the gb newsroom. was from during the royal reception . buckingham royal reception. buckingham palace says lady susan met ngozi fulani in person to discuss the incident . lady susan has pledged incident. lady susan has pledged to deepen her awareness of the sensitivities involved . ms. sensitivities involved. ms. filani accepted the and says she appreciates that no malice was intended . the of a woman who was intended. the of a woman who was murdered by her partner has described killer as the definition a monster. ross mccullum has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 23 years for murdering megan newborough at his parents home in coalville in leicestershire . in coalville in leicestershire. he'd been dating the 23 year old, who was also his work colleague for less than a month when he killed her in august last year . outside the court, last year. outside the court, her brother john said his family is struggling to , come to terms is struggling to, come to terms with what's happened . i know how

i'm rhiannon jones in the gb newsroom. defence secretary ben wallace says uk's response to china opening up travel abroad is review his comments after a government spokesperson said there were no plans to introduce mandatory covid 19 tests for arrivals from . china beijing arrivals from. china beijing announced . it would reopen announced. it would reopen borders next week and the country's ongoing covid surge has sparked concern. the us has become the latest country to impose mandatory testing . ben impose mandatory testing. ben wallace says he expects to some clarification. so what i think the government has said it's not going to keep that under review and review. whether different countries with covid outbreaks should obviously face should should obviously face different restrictions. i think as as we speak that is being reviewed and i'll expect to see some clarification. i think the department transport probably today or tomorrow . well, the today or tomorrow. well, the defence secretary also insisted uk are safe as t

the gb newsroom is the latest.ervices union says 2000 border force workers strike over christmas in a row over paid jobs and conditions as the union announced as members working at gatwick heathrow , manchester, gatwick heathrow, manchester, birmingham and airports will strike eight days from december the 20th and until new year's eve. pcc's general secretary, mark sobotka says this is just the beginning . as i said at the the beginning. as i said at the beginning, as i finish with, however, the action that we've called at the moment will be have severe effects on people using our roads driving tests accessing repayments or indeed the country over christmas period. but this is the first round of action that is designed be escalated . the prime minister be escalated. the prime minister says the will impose tough laws if union leaders continue be unreasonable. amid a wave of strikes across a number of pubuc strikes across a number of public sectors, rishi vowed to take action to protect the british public from being

i'm tamsin in the gb newsroom.king part in the biggest strike in nhs history. picket have been set up in england, wales and northern ireland in the first of 212 hour walkouts overpay staff are providing some urgent but routine surgery and other treatment is disrupted . health treatment is disrupted. health secretary steve barclay says the union's call for a 90% pay rise is unaffordable . we also is unaffordable. we also recognise the huge contribution that we saw from nurses during the pandemic and that's why last year we made special case where nurses got an extra percent when others in the public did not. but we've got to balance that against what is laudable to the wider economy . i'm asking for wider economy. i'm asking for a 19% pay rise way above most viewers themselves are receiving is not affordable given the many of the economic pressures that we face. well, i see . nurse we face. well, i see. nurse kelly hopkins says , they're kelly hopkins says, they're striking not just for pay, but for their patients p

i'm radisson in the gb newsroom. the mother , harry gb newsroom.for her son is now. well and truly complete following the sentencing of an causing his death by careless driving wife of a us diplomat received eight months in prison suspended for 12 months in august of 2019. she was driving on the wrong side of the road when she hit the 19 year old and later pleaded guilty to causing his death. mrs. sacoolas says she's deeply sorry for the pain that she caused. speaking outside the court, harry's mum charlotte charles praised the verdict and kayla's has a criminal record for the rest of her life . that for the rest of her life. that was something that, you know they never she never thought she'd say. the us government never thought that they'd see. and we've worked tirelessly and relentlessly to make sure that she in the end they'll have to do what . and i would have had to do what. and i would have had to have done so. yeah, harry, we that and we get we get the uk health security has confirmed that 15 children under the age of 15 have now died from

your top stories from the gb newsroom. three people have been killed and several others wounded after. a gunman opened fire in central paris. a 69 year old suspect has been detained by police in connection the attack which took place at kurdish cultural centre . according to cultural centre. according to french media, the suspect was known to police allegedly attacked a migrant last year. officers in paris said say their investigator racism as a possible motive behind the shooting . back here, nurses shooting. back here, nurses england have threatened to go on again on the 18th and 19th of january. the royal of nursing says the walkout go ahead. unless the government opens negotiations over pay. meanwhile, the gmb called off a post—christmas strike by ambulance workers in england and wales. they were due to walk out on wednesday and a dispute over pay on wednesday and a dispute over pay and staffing. they'll now strike january the 11th. the union's secretary, rachel harrison, thanked public for their support. harrison, tha