matt wrack, - consequences of that. 0k, we must leave it there. matt wrack, thank . leave it there.ant to thank you. i just want to bring you thank you. ijust want to bring you some breaking news that we are just receiving in the few minutes. the jailed south african paralympic star 0scar pistorius has been denied parole by the parole board. that is according to the department of correctional services. the parole board hearing was considering whether he might be freed early, halfway through his sentence. he has so far served half of his 13 year sentence for murdering his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, a decade ago. the hearing took place just outside the city of pretoria at a facility there. there was considerable attention on that hearing, and there were emotional scenes from the family of the murdered girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, as well. but the latest we are hearing from afp news agency is that 0scar pistorius, the paralympian, has been denied parole. a us court has dismissed a defamation case brought against the duchess of sussex by her half—sister, samantha markle. the duchess w

if eu general secretary matt wrack . the bill secretary matt wrack. decades. in east london calls residents tractors lined the roads to protest the expansion of the ultra low emission zone. the mayor of london's council proposal would expand congestion zone to cover the of the city transport for london claims nine out of ten cars driving in outer london. the ulez standards so will not be liable for the charge . but be liable for the charge. but the rac says 700,000 drivers in the rac says 700,000 drivers in the capital would face daily £12, 50 fee . at least 23 people £12, 50 fee. at least 23 people have been killed following major tornado that hit the state of mississippi. it's understood dozens have been injured and at least four people are missing after the twister swept through the and into alabama. the emergency management agency , the emergency management agency, the storm has left a trail of damage more than 100 miles long within . tire buildings left in rubble. cars turned over and trees uprooted . two teenage boys have uprooted. two teenage b

fp eu general secretary matt wrack says the bill is one of the most draconian attacks on the rights ofng people in decades. he's urging the trades union congress to hold an emergency meeting to launch a joint strategy to resist the legislature and to basically force workers to cross, picket lines which are being manned by their colleagues . lines which are being manned by their colleagues. i, i think it is completely unprincipled and unethical and vain. i just don't think it would work. the idea that workers are going to be strong armed into breaking a strike that they've voted for, i think is just fanciful. so so in the end, i think this bill is certainly is a backward bill. and it's going to inflame the situation in my view, make the strike even worse. three men have been jailed and over £35,000 worth of cocaine and heroin seized in westminster in an operation by the metropolitan police . sage, quiet and matt police. sage, quiet and matt daniels and lloyd brown were in prison for a combined total of 17 years. their charges include the supplying of class a drugs and possessing firearm

brigade union members accepted the offer , but members accepted the offer, but general secretary matt wrackitted it was another real terms pay cut that tennis star novak djokovic has been forced to withdraw from the indian wells tennis tournament in california because of his covid vaccinations status. international visitors to the united states are still required to have received two jabs against coronavirus. to have received two jabs against coronavirus . but the against coronavirus. but the world number one, is unvaccinated , he said. the unvaccinated, he said. the country's restrictions are due to end next month, and the tennis star had been hoping for a special exempt action. as the tournament recedes. on wednesday , that's all from me. i'm back in another now. other hour's time . now here's. time. now here's. michelle hello . that i'm michelle hello. that i'm michelle dewberry and i'm keeping you company right through until 7:00 tonight. kip, you may company is john mcternan the political strategist and a former adviser to tony blair. and mark lehane , to tony blair. and mark lehane, w

if you general secretary matt wrack says the bill is one of the most draconian on the rights of working people in decades, he's urging the trades union congress to an emergency meeting to launch joint strategy to resist the legislation, placing force workers cross picket lines which are being manned by their colleagues. i. i think it is completely unprincipled and unethical and dame. i just don't think it would work. the idea that workers are going to be strong armed into breaking a strike that they've voted i think is just fanciful . so in think is just fanciful. so in the end, i think this bill it certainly is a backward bill. it's going to inflame the situation. my view, make the strikes even worse . in the last strikes even worse. in the last few minutes, bus drivers in the west midlands have ended indefinite strike action , indefinite strike action, accepting a pay offer . members accepting a pay offer. members of unite employed by the bus division of national express press, began their walkout on monday . the offer, accepted by monday. the offer, accepted by more than 3100 drivers

joining us now is matt wrack, general secretary of the fire brigades union, to talk about the results us your reaction. our members have _ just give us your reaction. or" members have voted overwhelmingly to accept the revised offer from aaron byers, 96%, so a pretty resounding decision of firefighters. —— the revised offer from our employers. decision of firefighters. —— the revised offerfrom our employers. so there will not be strike action in there will not be strike action in the fire and rescue service. 84% turnout in that ballot, so very decisive result, and reflecting a careful assessment, decisive result, and reflecting a carefulassessment, i decisive result, and reflecting a careful assessment, i think of the position they are in. as you say, they voted overwhelmingly to take strike action if necessary and i think that was part of the discussions with our employers, but thankfully our employers improved their proposal so we have gone with an offer lastjune of 2% to an offer now of 7% and 5%, as well as discussing various other concerns of the union has over pay, and i think o

additional 5% from july. 96% of fire brigades union members accepted the offer, but general secretary matt wrackdmitted it was another real terms pay cut . was another real terms pay cut. and lastly, a yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place across large parts of the uk tonight. the met office has issued alerts for much of the south. the midlands, south wales and northern ireland from nine tonight until ten in the morning. one is already in place in northern and eastern scotland and northeast england . and and northeast england. and tuesday, tomorrow , expected to tuesday, tomorrow, expected to be the coldest night of the year . you're up to date on tv, .you're up to date on tv, onune .you're up to date on tv, online and dab plus radio. this is gb news dan wootton tonight. has patrick christys hosting . has patrick christys hosting. good evening, has patrick christys hosting. good evening , everybody. now good evening, everybody. now protest about a migrant hotel in your town or village does not make you far right. there is nothing extreme right wing about caring about workers rights

additional 5% from july. 96% of fire brigades union members accepted the offer, but general secretary matt wrackdmitted it was another real terms pay cut . was another real terms pay cut. and lastly, a yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place across large parts of the uk tonight. the met office has issued alerts for much of the south. the midlands, south wales and northern ireland from nine tonight until ten in the morning. one is already in place in northern and eastern scotland and northeast england . and and northeast england. and tuesday, tomorrow , expected to tuesday, tomorrow, expected to be the coldest night of the year . you're up to date on tv, .you're up to date on tv, onune .you're up to date on tv, online and dab plus radio. this is gb news dan wootton tonight. has patrick christys hosting . has patrick christys hosting. good evening, has patrick christys hosting. good evening , everybody. now good evening, everybody. now protest about a migrant hotel in your town or village does not make you far right. there is nothing extreme right wing about caring about workers rights

but general secretary matt wrack admitted it was another real terms pay cut . another real terms payt. boris johnson has reportedly put his father forward for knighthood as part of his honours list. times newspaper reports stanley has been nominated for the honour. the appointment raises questions. the former prime minister nominee cited his brother, jo johnson, for a peerage in 2020. but the un secretary michelle donelan called the claims speculation and there were bigger fish to fry. speculation and there were bigger fish to fry . and lastly, bigger fish to fry. and lastly, novak djokovic has been forced to withdraw from the indian wells tennis in california because of his covid vaccine status . international visitors status. international visitors to us are required to have received two jabs against the coronavirus the us. but the world's number one is unvaccinated. the country's restrictions are due to end month and the tennis hearts are had been hoping for a special as the tournament starts on wednesday . that's all for me wednesday. that's all for me now. i'm back half an so ei