been, ., , , greater manchester, they have been. ., , greater manchester, they have been. . , ., beenn. so many lives of love lost and families _ been. so many lives of love lost and families shattered. been. so many lives of love i lost and families shattered. -- lost and families shattered. —— lives lost. the amount of reflection can repair the herd. judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. let's get some of the day �*s other news now. the finance minister of israel had called for a palestinian village to be wiped out and the comments were criticised. they were called repugnant, and irresponsible. he later backtracked, saying what he wanted was for a heavy price to be exacted against what he called terrorists in the village. more than half of argentina has been left without power in the middle of a brutal heatwave after a fire affected the national electricity grid. large swathes of the countryside and several major cities including the capital buenos aires have been affected. van tuong has been elected a new president of vietnam. it is put forward for the post on wednesday and the vote

motorists have been stuck in long queues on the m62 motorway in greater manchester.ing to those affected. so these are the current scenes on the m62 towards saddleworth. we are actually going to get off here. , , ., off here. this is not where ou'd off here. this is not where you'd want _ off here. this is not where you'd want to _ off here. this is not where you'd want to be - off here. this is not where you'd want to be in - off here. this is not where you'd want to be in the - off here. this is not where l you'd want to be in the early hours on a freezing cold night, stuck on the m62 in greater manchester. people were warned to prepare for treacherous conditions and the forecasters weren't wrong.— conditions and the forecasters weren't wrong. being stuck here now for three _ weren't wrong. being stuck here now for three hours, _ weren't wrong. being stuck here now for three hours, coming - now for three hours, coming from manchester and it doesn't seem like this situation is getting any easier. without police and quitters to come up and try and help but we are at

nina is at a cafe in greater manchester for us with the details.nd those holidays you would have booked _ price, for sure. and those holidays you would have booked by - price, for sure. and those holidays you would have booked by now? . you would have booked by now? haven't booked anything so far this year. the prices are astronomical. interestingly, you work in finance. always keeping an eye on whether wages keep pace with inflation. not too bad in your industry?— too bad in your industry? yeah, not too bad in your industry? yeah, not too bad in your industry? yeah, not too bad at all. _ too bad in your industry? yeah, not too bad at all. my _ too bad in your industry? yeah, not too bad at all. my company - too bad in your industry? yeah, not too bad at all. my company has i too bad in your industry? yeah, notj too bad at all. my company hasjust too bad at all. my company has just awarded us a pay increase, a bit more for lower earners, which seems a bit fair. ~ :, �* more for lower earners, which seems a bit fair. ~ ., �* ., ~ a bit fair. wouldn'

the mayor of greater manchester has been fined almost £2000 for speeding.h on a section of the m 62 motorway where there was a reduced limit of a0 mph. in a statement, he admitted he was going too fast. an asteroid large enough to destroy a city has passed safely between the earth and the moon, as predicted by scientists. the object estimated to be between a0 and 70 metres in diameter flew past 175,000 kilometres from the earth, described by scientists as "very close". millions across the world had been switching off their lights to mark earth hour. even the apocalypse of athens shut off their lights to mark the event. the appeal was launched by world wildlife fund in 2007 to raise awareness of climate change and proposes that a large number of people around the world can reduce carbon emissions by turning off unnecessary lights and electronic devices for one hour. the grammy nominated composer and son of andrew lloyd webber has died at the age of a3. understatement on twitter, his father said,. h paul barrows who carried queen elizabeth ii scoffing at a fu

where you would want to be in the early hours on a freezing cold night — stuck on the m62 in greater manchesterrong. been stuck here now for three hours coming from manchester and it doesn't seem like the situation is getting any easier. we've had gritters and police come up to try and help, but we are at a standstill again. you can hear the wind whipping up. in wakefield overnight, the snow has been continuing to fall, adding to what's already lying on the ground. we may be in meteorological spring, but in places, it's been looking and feeling more like midwinter. the worst—affected areas could now see up to 40cm of snow, accompanied by winds of 50mph, leading to blizzard conditions and significant disruption. much of the uk remains under yellow weather warnings for snow, ice or strong winds, with roads and railways likely to be affected. but overnight, three areas were under the more severe amber warnings, with the possibility of power cuts and rural communities getting cut off. in northern ireland, affected by those warnings, actually getting into your car might prove tricky. while in 0ldham

the mayor of greater manchester in the uk is hitting the road on a tour of the u.s.in north carolina, where in a push to strengthen economic ties, he and the governor of that state have agreed on a trade deal he then traveled to texas, where he attended the famous south by southwest music festival, a type of event he is planning to bring to the uk. interesting. greater manchester mayor, andy burnham, is now in the big apple, and he joins us live. good to have you with us, sir. >> mr. mayor, thank you so much for being with us. >> great to be with you. >> first of all, i am sorry you're an everton fan. we'll let you and roger bennett deal with that. >> maybe this should end now. >> we thank you and the people of manchester for giving liverpool its one highlight this year. >> oh, that caused -- >> victory over united. >> that caused grief for us. disappointed you've brought that up we're recovering from that >> you know, we went, actually -- i did something for nbc sports in the rivalry, the derby between united and city. i was blown away by manchester i grew up, like

the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, has been fined almost 2000 pounds for speeding. on a section of the m62 motorway where there was a reduced limit of a0 miles per hour. in a statement he admitted he was going too fast. in the uk, two teenagers have appeared in court charged with murdering a 16—year—old boy who was stabbed to death in northampton. rohan shand died in kingsthorpe on wednesday. angus crawford reports. rohan shand wasjust 16 when he died. he was known to family and friends as fred. police say there was an incident in the kings thorpe area of the town at 3.30 on wednesday afternoon. rohan received a single stab wound to the chest. later from his laterfrom his injury. he died. they were remanded and will appear again at northampton crown court on monday morning. a community which has lost one of its own, trying to support each other. , ., ., , ., , other. the young ones have been cominu other. the young ones have been coming and _ other. the young ones have been coming and they _ other. the young ones have been coming and they are _ other. the young ones

well, i can say to the residents of greater manchester they have been.red many questions, but no amount of reflection can repair the hurt. it is definitely closing a chapter. but i can't see that we'll ever move on. we've lost too much. claire booth ending that report from our north of england correspondentjudith moritz. the video—sharing app tiktok is introducing a 60—minute daily screentime limit for children. if under 18s reach the limit, they'll have to enter a passcode to continue using the service. tiktok says it's introducing the feature to help people �*stay in control�* of their use, after facing criticism that it�*s too addictive. a public hearing into the allegations of racism made by the former yorkshire cricketer azeem rafiq has opened. it�*s more than two years since he first alleged he�*d been the victim of racial harassment and bullying at yorkshire county cricket club. his evidence will be a key part of the case being heard by an independent panel of the cricket discipline commission, as our sports editor, dan roan, reports. on the field

the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, has been fined almost 2000 pounds for speeding.the m62 motorway, where there was a reduced limit of 40 miles per hour. in a statement he admitted he was "going too fast". in the uk, two teenagers have appeared in court charged with murdering a 16—year—old boy who was stabbed to death in northampton. rohan shand died in kingsthorpe on wednesday. angus crawford reports. rowan shand, just 16, known as fred to his friends and family, stabbed to death. police say some kind of incident took place here in kings thorpe at about 330 on wednesday afternoon, and rowan received a single stab wound to the chest. he died laterfrom his injury. initially, there were four arrests. two men were released without charge. but today, two boys, aged 14 and 16, appeared before magistrates charged with murder. the teenagers can't be named for legal reasons and have been remanded until monday when there'll be another hearing at northampton crown court. a community which has lost one of its own trying to support each other. the young ones have been coming, a

well, the mayor of greater manchester has been fined almost £12 after being caught driving 38 miles anour over the limit. in a statement , andy hour over the limit. in a statement, andy burnham said he had to review routes when he realised that his junction was closed. but he was, he says, not aware of any variable speed limit being in place. he reportedly driving at 78 miles an hour in a 40 zone. mayor says he was going too fast and accepts the court's decision . at accepts the court's decision. at 23, people have been killed . a 23, people have been killed. a major tornado hit the us. state of mississippi . it's understood of mississippi. it's understood that dozens have been injured and at least four people are still missing after the twister swept through the state and on into alabama . the emergency into alabama. the emergency management agency says the storm has left a trail of damage. more than 100 miles long, residents have spoken of entire buildings left in rubble. cars turned over and trees uprooted by the get ourselves into the middle part of the house and we and we got in t

the mayor of greater manchester has been fined for speeding after admitting driving at 78mph on a motorwayrnham has been ordered by a court to pay nearly £2,000 in fines, charges and costs — and given six penalty points on his licence. in a statement, mr burnham said he acknowledged that he was "going too fast" and accepted the court's decision. the hollywood actor, gwyneth paltrow, has told a court in the us that she did not cause a skiing accident in 2016 — in which the man suing her was injured. terry sanderson, wants more than a quarter—of—a—million dollars in damages — claiming the oscar winner is to blame for the long—lasting brain injury he suffered. 0ur north america correspondent david willis reports. day four of this trial saw the oscar—winning actress take to the witness box to give her account of the ski slope collision she stands accused of causing. i was skiing and two skis came between my skis, forcing my legs apart, and then, there was a body pressing against me and there was a very strange grunting noise. so, my brain was trying to make sense of what was happening. ithough

too.the puppets were made by animation studio mackinnon and saunders, based in altrincham, greater manchesters. hello there. the snow was melting on sunday, temperatures were widely in double figures, but that doesn't mean the cold weather has gone away because we've got warnings from the met office through monday and into tuesday for snow and ice across northern parts of the uk. and it's cold in the far north of scotland, temperatures close to freezing first thing in the morning. otherwise, it is a very mild start to monday. we may well have some early sunshine across eastern parts of england before we see a few showers, other parts of the uk, more cloud, showers or longer spells of rain, and the rain in scotland is going to be turning more to snow, particularly over the hills as a northerly wind strengthens. it's going to be a windy day. we'll see gales developing in the north of scotland later and strong to gale force winds widely across england and wales, where we've still got temperatures in double figures on monday afternoon. but it's getting colder in northern ireland and particularly

this was the scene last night on the m62 as drivers tried to get across the pennines from greater manchesters. we've had gritters and police come up to try and help, but we're at a standstill again, this is what we're looking at at the moment. the situation serious enough for mountain rescue teams to be called out in some areas. we're getting called to stranded motorists on the cross—pennine routes, cars that can't progress because of the snow, some medical emergencies, people stuck in cars who were feeling unwell. but finally this morning, vehicles have been able to move more freely on the westbound side of the m62, although problems continue on the east side. freezing weather, along with strong winds in much of the uk, is also impacting the railways. and likewise there have been delays on flights from leeds bradford airport, as well as liverpool airport. in wales, many staff and pupils have not been able to get to their schools today. 350 schools have closed as a result. and in northern ireland, more than 100 have closed. for children here, it's turning out to be a fun day in the snow. dog

in a statement greater manchester police say they're working with spanish authorities and the two clubsrrested for violent disorder, assault, possession of flare inside the stadium and possession of controlled drug. two of them currently remain in police custody for questioning. that's all the sport for now and we will be back in an hour. let's ta ke let's take you back to the prime minister who is in paris for the summit meeting with emmanuel macron. rishi sunak says it is a new chapter in anglo—french relations and has been pushing france for more action to stop illegal migrants crossing the channel in small boats and is likely to offer the french authorities more money, several millions of pounds perhaps to step up millions of pounds perhaps to step up beach patrols, but a deal on allowing the uk to send illegal migrants straight back to france is not expected. hugh schofield has this report from paris. let's hear from him now.— this report from paris. let's hear from him now. ~ . ., ., , ., from him now. what we want to show and start again _ from him now. what we want to show and s

, where we move _ for us and greater manchester, where we move to _ for us and greater manchester, where regions with a big sum _ we move to trusting regions with a big sum of— we move to trusting regions with a big sum of money, a single pot as it has been _ big sum of money, a single pot as it has been called, and we take decisions _ has been called, and we take decisions locally, so i decisive change — decisions locally, so i decisive change in _ decisions locally, so i decisive change in direction.— decisions locally, so i decisive change in direction. have you got all the power _ change in direction. have you got all the power that _ change in direction. have you got all the power that you _ change in direction. have you got all the power that you want - change in direction. have you got all the power that you want now? change in direction. have you got - all the power that you want now? we never have everything we want, but the boot— never have everything we want, but the boot is— never have everything we want, but the boot is on the other foot, we have _ the boot is on the other f

hello from a cafe in altrincham in greater manchester.bers on inflation rising might have come as a surprise to many of the experts, but not to the customers in here and not to the owner who we'll speak with in a moment. come on and meet lucy and little toffee. and you are costing me a lot more than you were a year ago. yes, certainly. i've noticed dog foods gone up and things like chewies and treats, etc. and vet's bills as well. this one's had £15,000 worth of vet bills. so that has really, yeah, increased in price, i've noticed. and you're putting off big spend decisions aren't you? for the moment. yeah, not really booked any holidays for this year. it's just proving to be too expensive really to consider. so yeah. not doing as much as i would have done normally. she looks like she's worth it though, if you can afford it thank you, toffee. thank you, lucy. who can blame people for putting off those big decisions around spend when you look at the basics? so, for example, the price of eggs have inflated by more than a third over the past

a teenage boy is seriously ill after being stabbed in greater manchester. area of salford just after 7pm yesterday, and police have been given increased powers to stop and search those in the area. anyone who may have information is asked to get in touch with the police or crimestoppers. prince harry has said he "always felt different to the rest of the royal family", and that his mother felt the same. he made the comments as part of his latest interview since the publication of his book, "spare". daniela relph reports. good morning, harry. good morning, gabor. for 1.5 hours, they talked. it had the feel of a therapy session. prince harry on grief, family and trauma. i certainly don't see myself as a victim. yeah. i'm really grateful to be able to share my story. i do not and i have never looked for sympathy in this. you had to buy a ticket to watch the online conversation. each one came with a copy of spare. harry described writing his book as "an act of service" and spoke of feeling trapped within the royal family. i always felt slightly different to the

the mayor of greater manchester has been fined almost £2,000 after being caught driving eight miles anhour. the speed limit in a statement andy burnham says he had to reroute when he realised junction was closed. but he not aware of any variable limit being in place . variable limit being in place. he was reportedly driving at 78 miles an hour and a 40 zone. the mayor says was going too fast and, accepts the court's decision . at least three people decision. at least three people have been killed after major tornado hit the us state of mississippi . now it's understood mississippi. now it's understood that dozens have been injured and at least four people are missing after. the and at least four people are missing after . the twister swept missing after. the twister swept through the state and on into alabama . the emergency alabama. the emergency management agency says the storm has left a trail of damage more than 100 miles long. residents spoken of entire buildings left in rubble. cars turned over and trees uprooted . i had to get trees uprooted. i had to get ourselves into the midd

the mayor of greater manchester has been fined almost £2,000 after being caught driving eight miles anour. the speed limit in a statement andy burnham says he had to reroute when he realised junction was closed. but he not aware of any variable limit being in place . variable limit being in place. he was reportedly driving at 78 miles an hour and a 40 zone. the mayor says was going too fast and, accepts the court's decision . at least three people decision. at least three people have been killed after major tornado hit the us state of mississippi . now it's understood mississippi. now it's understood that dozens have been injured and at least four people are missing after. the and at least four people are missing after . the twister swept missing after. the twister swept through the state and on into alabama . the emergency alabama. the emergency management agency says the storm has left a trail of damage more than 100 miles long. residents spoken of entire buildings left in rubble. cars turned over and trees uprooted . i had to get trees uprooted. i had to get ourselves into the middl

the mayor of greater manchester has been ordered to pay a manchester has been ordered to pay a speedingne of almost £2,000 after being caught driving 38 miles above the miles per hour, rather above the speed limit. in a statement, andy burnham says he had to reroute when he realised his junction was closed , but he was not aware was closed, but he was not aware of any variable speed limit in place , he says. he was place, he says. he was reportedly driving 78 miles an hourin reportedly driving 78 miles an hour in a 40 zone. the man says he was going too fast and accepts the court's decision . at accepts the court's decision. at least 23 people have been killed after a major tornado hit the us state of mississippi . it's state of mississippi. it's understood that dozens have been injured and at least four people are still missing after the twister swept through the state and on into alabama. the emergency management agency says the storm has left a trail of damage. more than 100 miles long. residents have spoken of entire buildings left in rubble. cars turned over and trees uprooted . i

the mayor of greater manchester has been ordered to pay a manchester has been ordered to pay a speeding of almost £2,000 after being caught driving 38 miles above the miles per hour, rather above the speed limit. in a statement, andy burnham says he had to reroute when he realised his junction was closed , but he was not aware was closed, but he was not aware of any variable speed limit in place , he says. he was place, he says. he was reportedly driving 78 miles an hourin reportedly driving 78 miles an hour in a 40 zone. the man says he was going too fast and accepts the court's decision . at accepts the court's decision. at least 23 people have been killed after a major tornado hit the us state of mississippi . it's state of mississippi. it's understood that dozens have been injured and at least four people are still missing after the twister swept through the state and on into alabama. the emergency management agency says the storm has left a trail of damage. more than 100 miles long. residents have spoken of entire buildings left in rubble. cars turned over and trees uprooted . i ha

as children are heading back to school this morning, one group of friends in greater manchester has a hair while being treated for a brain tumour. the gang — who call themselves "oliver's army" — had simultaneous buzzcuts in front of the whole school. ian haslam went to stockport to see for himself. this is oliver's army arriving on stage for a school assembly with a difference. the difference being that a group of heads are about to be shaved by oliver and a team of local hairdressers. how are you feeling ahead of all this doing for you this morning? it's nice to know that my friends at school are supporting me. what's weird is before i had my hairfall out, my hair was longer than any of these. now that these guys are getting theirs shaved, i'm going to be the only one with hair. the boys themselves came up with the plan, including oliver's twin brother, george. i was, of course, devastated when i heard the news that he had cancer, and instantly ijust knew that i had to do something to help. and now we're here. what do you think of your brother doing this for you? i think he has just

the mayor of greater manchester has been fined almost £2,000 after being caught driving 38 miles an hourver the speed limit. in a statement , andy burnham says he had to reroute when he realised his junction was closed, but he was not aware of any variable speed being in place. he is reportedly driving at 78 miles an hour in a 40 zone. the mayor says he was going too fast and accepts the court's decision . at least 23 court's decision. at least 23 people have been killed after a major tornado hit the us state of mississippi . it's understood of mississippi. it's understood that dozens have been injured and at least four people are still missing after the twister swept through the state and on into alabama. the emergency management agency says the storm has left a trail of damage more than 100 miles long. residents have spoken of entire buildings in rubble. cars turned over and trees uprooted . i had to get trees uprooted. i had to get ourselves into the middle part of the house and we did. and we got in there and obviously was coming right behind us because as soon as we got in there, we

i didn't say greater manchester if you're not just a slow returning to an earlier topic , why is it thatt that depnved earlier topic, why is it that deprived communities in bolton and blackpool and burnley and blackburn have to deal with big influxes of so—called asylum seekers where we have to host them and look after them and we're a generous people in the northwest think it's probably not for me to say when the people in north london and the people in north london and the people in north london and the people in and certain people in croydon and certain footballers , i can't bring footballers, i can't bring myself to say the name of that host so many . yeah, look host namely so many. yeah, look i don't think croydon is necessarily right example, necessarily the right example, although there are wealthy parts of but north london where almost the labour party seem to the entire labour party seem to live, their live, at least their representatives . yeah, you're representatives. yeah, you're absolutely . the argument absolutely right. the argument for it is that it's cheaper , the for it

well, the mayor of greater manchester has been fined almost £12 after being caught driving 38 miles anour over the limit. in a statement , andy hour over the limit. in a statement, andy burnham said he had to review routes when he realised that his junction was closed. but he was, he says, not aware of any variable speed limit being in place. he reportedly driving at 78 miles an hour in a 40 zone. mayor says he was going too fast and accepts the court's decision . at accepts the court's decision. at 23, people have been killed . a 23, people have been killed. a major tornado hit the us. state of mississippi . it's understood of mississippi. it's understood that dozens have been injured and at least four people are still missing after the twister swept through the state and on into alabama . the emergency into alabama. the emergency management agency says the storm has left a trail of damage. more than 100 miles long, residents have spoken of entire buildings left in rubble. cars turned over and trees uprooted by the get ourselves into the middle part of the house and we and we got in t

i didn't say greater manchester if you're not just a slow returning to an earlier topic , why is it thatt that depnved earlier topic, why is it that deprived communities in bolton and blackpool and burnley and blackburn have to deal with big influxes of so—called asylum seekers where we have to host them and look after them and we're a generous people in the northwest think it's probably not for me to say when the people in north london and the people in north london and the people croydon certain people in croydon and certain footballers , i can't bring footballers, i can't bring myself to say the name of that host so many . yeah, look host namely so many. yeah, look i don't think croydon is necessarily right example, necessarily the right example, although there are wealthy parts of but north london where almost the entire labour seem to the entire labour party seem to live, their live, at least their representatives . yeah, you're representatives. yeah, you're absolutely right . the argument absolutely right. the argument for is that it's cheaper , the for it is that it's cheaper, the

this was the scene last night on the m62 as drivers tried to get across the pennines from greater manchester. the situation's serious enough for mountain rescue teams to be called out in some areas. we're getting called to stranded motorists on the cross—pennine routes, cars that can't progress because of the snow, some medical emergencies, people stuck in cars who were feeling unwell. but finally this morning, vehicles have been able to move more freely on the westbound side of the m62, although problems continue on the east side. freezing weather, along with strong winds in much of the uk, is also impacting the railways. and likewise, there have been delays on flights from leeds bradford airport, as well as liverpool airport. in wales, many staff and pupils have not been able to get to their schools today. 350 schools have closed as a result. and in northern ireland, more than 100 have closed. for children here, it's turning out to be a fun day in the snow. richard galpin, bbc news. earlier, i spoke to our correspondents in some of the worst hit areas on the uk. i first asked tomos morgan

the mayors of granta —— greater manchester and birmingham is new devolution deals announced in the budget the regions. they will give them a single budget to take more control over transport, housing and higher education. andy burnham says it terms the two cities nations iam glad i am glad they have supported it. sometimes when politics doesn't work very well, this is a little example of when people do come together, we can make progress.. i don't think we will put a further increase on this year, but we have also applied a £1 surcharge to every casual swimmer. the animals are fed citrus and garlic supplements which help to reduce the amount of gas in the stomach. it represents the emissions avoided and sells them for cash. farmers say it helps meet ends in challenging times. the farmers say it helps meet ends in challenging times.— farmers say it helps meet ends in challenging times. the company are -auttin the challenging times. the company are putting the social _ challenging times. the company are putting the social responsibility - challenging times. the company are putting the socia

going to be jobs in this country because the co—op hires delivery droids to drop groceries in greater manchesterd self drive robots from a company called star chip technology will walk the customers how it's in sale which found that is past the stretford end sale is part of manchester although it is an extraordinarily appropriate place to prototype sales sexology is using a lot of this whether they will do that there there they are shall we can we see on the screen. oh, wow. they look quite cute. they they don't walk. they're on wheels. the they're secure because this i mean this usually with technology like this technology also things like this could work course could never work and of course it does it becomes the it does work and it becomes the future but the idea of a free going round in one of these boxes in any in city. is it boxes in any in a city. is it food. it's food. it's grocery delivery, know. so basically delivery, you know. so basically you see one of those and you're hungry. yeah you're just going to i mean, you to stop it on the i mean, you can stop that, i doubt that can stop t

going to be jobs in this country because the co—op hires delivery droids to drop groceries in greater manchesterlf drive robots from a company called star chip technology will walk the customers how it's in sale which found that is past the stretford end sale is part of manchester although it is an extraordinarily appropriate place to prototype sales sexology is using a lot of this whether they will do that there there they are shall we can we see on the screen. oh, wow. they look quite cute. they they don't walk. they're on wheels. the they're secure because this i mean this usually with technology like this technology also things like this could work course could never work and of course it does it becomes the it does work and it becomes the future but the idea of a free going round in one of these boxes in any in city. is it boxes in any in a city. is it food. it's food. it's grocery delivery, know. so basically delivery, you know. so basically you see one of those and you're hungry. yeah you're just going to i mean, you to stop it on the i mean, you can stop that, i doubt that can stop that,

the mayor of greater manchester has been fined almost £2,000 after being caught driving 78 miles perthe limit was 40. in a statement, andy burnham said he was not been aware that variable speed limit was in place . speed limit was in place. ouch. for andy burnham . yeah, that's for andy burnham. yeah, that's a big sign, isn't it? yes. yeah. i mean, they're probably trying to make an example. yeah, but it's almost double the speed limit. to be fair , 78. and if all to be fair, 78. and if all sounds like he's doing it on a i think there's a to be fair, i think there's a to be fair, i think there's a big difference if you're doing it on the motorways. it's not like he's driving through a town centre where it's 40 and he's doing nearly 80. is it? but variable speed limit implies it. and it was on the motorway somewhere . was on the motorway somewhere. yes. which would make more sense wouldn't it. doing doing 80 somewhere it can be easy to somewhere and it can be easy to not notice all of the signs. it's not the that's an excuse. but then he's not made an excuse.i but then he's not made a

nonh west midlands greater manchester north east .s . conservative mayor of tees. thank you very much indeed joining us. have you any yet as to what it might actually mean on the ground ? well, on the on the ground? well, on the ground, for a place like teesside, it's going to mean huge regeneration in our towns like middlesbrough , hartlepool like middlesbrough, hartlepool and elsewhere. it that investment that would likely go to more traditional areas like birmingham or london will look to a place like teesside as a place that is favourable for investment that will help create jobs, economy and level up jobs, the economy and level up country, which exactly what country, which is exactly what this was elected to this government was elected to do, it needed that at the do, is it needed that at the moment . sorry, i missed that moment. sorry, i missed that question. i said, how badly is that needed with you there at the moment ? absolutely. i mean, the moment? absolutely. i mean, it's one of the reasons this government was elected acro

well, i can say to the residents of greater manchester, they have been. campaign to prevent his early release from prison. joanna's mother said the death was a life—changing tragedy. she was joined by carriejohnson, the wife of former prime minister borisjohnson, who is also calling on dominic raab to intervene over brown's release, as tim muffett reports. remembering joanna simpson. westminster chapel in london last night, where family, friends and campaigners gathered to honour her and to fight on her behalf. and to call for the man who killed her, her husband, robert brown, not to be released from prison later this year, halfway through his 26 yearjail term. we're campaigning now to protect ourselves and the public because with the sentence he has, robert brown will be automatically released in november. no application for parole, just out. robert brown was a british airways pilot. he'd driven to the home he'd previously shared with joanna in berkshire in october 2010. armed with a clawhammer, he hit his wife around the head at least 14 times. joanna ha

constable says he wanted get heavy with the police to enforce lockdown rules and so the head of the greater manchesterid his name is foggy i think his name he says he didn't know what was from the government and what was legislation and 1's that struck as completely encompass and on the police's part their job is the police's part theirjob is to know what legislation is, what the law is and, to know what the law is and, to know what guidance says. they shouldn't say is this guide. they should know and they have their own lawyers to tell them. yeah, well, i suppose it was, it was an unpleasant situation to use we kept hearing. use that word. we kept hearing. was annoying? was this something so annoying? i are annoyed i mean, the police are annoyed because said the word because hancock said the word plod, he said plod got marching orders it has this past orders as it has been this past around called them plod. around and he called them plod. he's a bad, isn't he. he's such a bad, isn't he. i know the heavy with them. know all the heavy with them. i know all the heavy with them. i know annoying but then

apologise for the apology, we apologise for the offence that's been called the greater crime greater manchestere commissioner came well commissioner came out as well and said it was ill judged, unnecessary. annexe table unnecessary. an annexe table decision for those to be playing the part of terrorists who shout did that phrase before setting up fake bomb as well? i up their fake bomb as well? i would say it was an unnecessary and ill judged and all the rest of it. it was actually a probability that that would have been the threat that they faced at time, and therefore are at the time, and therefore are an essential of their role an essential part of their role play. yet they end up play. but yet they end up apologising for well, you're apologising for it. well, you're clearly model clearly trying to model a situation which to situation in which you want to prevent. and prevent. right. and so i personally have no issue with that. i'm maybe i'm a bad that. maybe i'm maybe i'm a bad leftist. i have issue leftist. i mean, i have no issue with if were trying to with it. if you were trying to model

constable says he wanted get heavy with the police to enforce lockdown rules and so the head of the greater manchesterid his name is foggy i think his name he says he didn't know what was from the government and what was legislation and 1's that struck as completely encompass and on the police's part their job is the police's part theirjob is to know what legislation is, what the law is and, to know what the law is and, to know what guidance says. they shouldn't say is this guide. they should know and they have their own lawyers to tell them. yeah, well, i suppose it was, it was an unpleasant situation to use we kept hearing. use that word. we kept hearing. was annoying? was this something so annoying? i are annoyed i mean, the police are annoyed because said the word because hancock said the word plod, he said plod got marching orders it has this past orders as it has been this past around he called them plod. around and he called them plod. he's a bad, isn't he. he's such a bad, isn't he. i know the heavy with know all the heavy with them. i know all the heavy with them. i know annoying but then kno

as children in the uk are heading back to school this morning, one group of friends in greater manchesterost his hair while being treated for a brain tumour. the gang — who call themselves "oliver's army" — had simultaneous buzzcuts in front of the whole school. ian haslam has more. this is oliver's army arriving on stage for a school assembly with a difference. the difference being that a group of heads are about to be shaved by oliver and a team of local hairdressers. how are you feeling ahead of all this they're doing for you this morning? it's nice to know that my friends at school are supporting me. what's weird is before i had my hairfall out, my hair was longer than any of these. now that these guys are getting theirs shaved, i'm going to be the only one with hair! the boys themselves came up with the plan, including oliver's twin brother, george. i was, of course, devastated when i heard the news that he had cancer, and instantly ijust knew that i had to do something to help. and now we're here. what do you think of your brother doing this for you? i think he has just helped me th

we work with hundreds of young people who are congregating throughout greater manchester, in public spacesh club, and it based itself at hotspot areas and through foundation 22's youth workers, they went out in those areas and educated and present risk—taking behaviour. you've got your van, you have parked near the station, one of your people goes on, they walk in and say, what... what happens? what. .. what happens? we what... what happens? we can use the hook of football, around 25% of our activity surrounds around 25% of our activity surrounds a ball. ~ ., around 25% of our activity surrounds aballr . , around 25% of our activity surrounds a ball. ~ . ., , , , g, a ball. what happens in the moment? the --eole a ball. what happens in the moment? the people will— a ball. what happens in the moment? the people will introduce _ the people will introduce themselves, ask what they're up to. they will often say not much, keeping warm, keeping dry. they will say come to our mobile youth hub do you want to drink, some food, there is an xbox. there are places they can sit. when we bring the men,

but what see, we look for good what we see, we look for good examples of policing if look in greater manchester the sergeant saying clean shoes, put your clean your shoes, put your shirts a grip having shirts on, get a grip having proper sound silly. proper means that sound silly. it doesn't clean your shoes and put your shirts on properly, but it the public get a better it means the public get a better service. there's focus, but the trouble is the matter been trouble is the matter has been focus in for so long, painting rainbows, whatever rainbows, the macarena, whatever else. focus on crime. you'll never please the politically correct people . more you go to correct people. more you go to politically correct. the more they i get that it is they want i get that it is certainly one of the solutions that people will say, well, if it is institutionally misogynistic, homophobe , phobic, misogynistic, homophobe, phobic, sexist, etc, you name is not playing bingo, isn't it? with those things you name it the allegedly it people will be. well one of the ways to combat thatis well one of the ways to c

the mayor of greater manchester has been given a fine for going almost double the speed limit .2,000 after being caught driving 78 miles per hour when the limit was 40. in a statement, andy burnham said he had not been aware that the variable speed limit was in place . at least 26 people have place. at least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a major tornado hit the us state of mississippi. the twister swept through the state and into alabama , cutting state and into alabama, cutting a path of destruction. 170 miles long. around 11,000 residents are still without power this morning. drone footage shows an entire town in mississippi flattened. president joe biden has described the images as heartbreaking and has offered federal support for the recovery . you're watching gb news on tv .you're watching gb news on tv online, dvb plus radio and tnn. now it's back to manilla . now it's back to manilla. thanks for that, bethany. well welcome back. we've got a lot to come on the show, including i'm going to be speaking to the government adviser on food policy who q

is the email now coming up as andy burnham, the mayor of greater manchester, gets fined almost thousand doubung six points on his licence for doubling the speed limit for driving over 30 miles an hour over speed limit he was driving in. should politicians be held to a higher standard ? should to a higher standard? should landlords be limited to the number of properties they can own? and does agatha christie need a woke makeover? all of thatis need a woke makeover? all of that is . next welcome back to look a big response to our conversation about the to all the tories on the verge of surprising everyone and the next election . this from and the next election. this from and the next election. this from a look . yes sir steve who says a look. yes sir steve who says mark i do think that rishi is a talented guy. and i think he will produce a result in a year's time . on whether mp have year's time. on whether mp have second jobs and second careers. hi mark colin. 650 inexperienced people are called mps and paid £84,000 to stick to the party line. colin, thank you for that . now let's get to

is the email now coming up as andy burnham, the mayor of greater manchester, gets fined almost thousand for doubung six points on his licence for doubling the speed limit for driving over 30 miles an hour over speed limit he was driving in. should politicians be held to a higher standard ? should to a higher standard? should landlords be limited to the number of properties they can own? and does agatha christie need a woke makeover? all of thatis need a woke makeover? all of that is . next welcome back to look a big response to our conversation about the to all the tories on the verge of surprising everyone and the next election . this from and the next election. this from and the next election. this from a look . yes sir steve who says a look. yes sir steve who says mark i do think that rishi is a talented guy. and i think he will produce a result in a year's time . on whether mp have year's time. on whether mp have second jobs and second careers. hi mark colin. 650 inexperienced people are called mps and paid £84,000 to stick to the party line. colin, thank you for that . now let's ge

in 2021, they walked 300 miles between their three homes in cumbria, greater manchester and norfolk ton, who each donated £10,000 to the suicide prevention charity, papyrus. and last year, they walked 600 miles between all four uk parliaments to persuade mps to back their calls for suicide prevention to be taught to every child. the support from hollywood there once again. andy, mike, tim, just incredible. what you achieved last time around and what you're about to do now is just truly, truly heroic. i'm sending you love and my best wishes. shout loudly. i know you'll be heard. all my very best. good luck. flipping heck. and they were backed by other famous faces from the world of entertainment and sport. you know, in all fairness, they don't look the fittest, do they? the day they finished that second challenge, the petition reached the 100,000 signature point, which meant the government had to consider debating it. and that debate is taking place later today. they have moved a long way over the last ten years to get a lot of mental health issues addressed. but the word suicide is not

hannah's at a garage in greater manchester for us this morning.? it think hard about what they spend their money on?— think hard about what they spend their money on? it certainly does. you always _ their money on? it certainly does. you always have _ their money on? it certainly does. you always have that _ their money on? it certainly does. you always have that sense - their money on? it certainly does. you always have that sense of - their money on? it certainly does. l you always have that sense of worry when you take your car in for an mot about what is about to happen next. and it's a busy time of year for them, more than 3 million mot is due this month. it can cost up to £55, and research shows that a lot of people are very worried about the cost and the cost of repairs. more than a third of 17 to 2a—year—olds recently told the rac that they are not having repairs done on their cars. 0ne not having repairs done on their cars. one in six drivers have told halford that they cannot afford the cost of their mot. and the vast majority of those d