earlier i spoke to veteran uk political correspondent michael crick, who is the author of �*0ne party i asked him how influential musk is when it comes to uk politics. i don't think anything... 0n next as you call his business, is going to be any different. but this row with farage is interesting because the talk, he went over to mar—a—lago to meet muscat. it was a you to musk giving a donation to with —— reform. well, that doesn't look very likely now. but who knows! people like elon musk say one thing one day and another thing another day. he is not a political preacher. you may be a brilliant businessman, he may be extraordinary pioneer when it comes to electric cars and space pictures, but has the politicaljudgment of a political judgment of a caterpillar. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says israeli air strikes have killed more than 200 people since thursday. the attacks have continued as qatar hosts indirect talks aimed at securing a ceasefire. israel says it's targeting hamas fighters and infrastructure. jonah fisher has the latest from jerusalem. the last few days have b

as even journalist michael crick.ever, it's a crucial part of journalist michael crick. it's me, >> hello! good evening, it's me, jacob rees—mogg on state of the nation. tonight. a leaked counter—extremism review has urged the government to declare anyone who accused the government of two tier policing as an extremist. so are we all extremists? meanwhile, i'll be joined by the author of a new report revealing what british muslims really believe. i'll be unveiling it shortly. the effect of net mass migration has been put on full display as the uk's population explodes, as we're set to surpass that of france. plus, i'll be joined by a victim of de—banking as paypal admits it. debanked molly kingsley for the terrible crime. unbelievable crime. extremist crime of holding anti—lockdown views. state of the nation starts now. i'll also be joined by my most pugnacious panel. former editor of the sun, kelvin mackenzie, makes a dramatic return from his travels to the far east, and he'll be joined by author and journalist michae

so be joined by my panel, shadow defence minister mark francois and the journalist and author michael crickr, it's a crucial part of the programme. let me know your views mailmogg@gbnews.com. but now it's your favourite time of the day. the news bulletin with sophia wenzler. >> jacob. thank you. good evening. it'sjust >> jacob. thank you. good evening. it's just gone. 8:00 these are your headlines from these are your headlines from the gb newsroom. the home secretary has said public bodies completely fail to identify the terrible danger axel rudakubana posed as she announced a public inquiry into the southport attack. yvette cooper said the 18 year old, who admitted carrying a knife over ten times before his deadly rampage, should have faced stronger intervention. she also revealed his case wasn't escalated despite three referrals to the prevent counter—terrorism scheme. bucha gabbana has pleaded guilty to murdering three girls at a dance class, as well as charges of attempted murder, ricin production and possession of terrorist material. earlier, sir keir starmer warned of a new growing te

as even journalist michael crick. as ever, it's a crucial part of the programme. me know your views, mailmogg@gbnews.com. but now it's your favourite time of the day. the news bulletin with sam francis. >> jacob, thank you very much and good evening to you. fast approaching. 8:02. the top story tonight. the uk's population is set to soar by nearly 5 million over the next decade, driven almost entirely by net migration. that's according to new figures from the office for national statistics. it means that by mid 2032, the uk population is expected to hit 72.5 million people, sparking concerns over pressure on concerns over pressure on resources concerns over pressure on resources and services. campaigners are now sounding the alarm over social care, with the number of over 85 seconds set to double to 3.3 million by 2047. and that's as the sector is already struggling to meet current demand. the conservatives are calling for a legal cap on visas, but downing street has rejected that idea, insisting their own policies will tackle the issue more effectively. sir keir

the former conservative immigration minister tom pursglove, and the journalist and broadcaster michael crick. as ever, it's a crucial part of the programme. let me know your views, mailmogg@gbnews.com. but now it's your favourite part of the day. the news bulletin with sam francis. >> jacob, thank you and good evening to you. just coming up to 8:02. well, top story tonight, rachel reeves has been grilled in parliament after her china trip sparked political outrage. reeves defended her visit, highlighting agreements she reached with the world's second largest economic power opportunity to make working people off by making britain better off. >> that is the mandate that this government had, has, and this is what we will deliver. >> despite calls for her sacking, prime minister sir keir starmer insists she will remain chancellor until the next election. the shadow chancellor, mel stride, slammed reeves for leaving during financial turmoil here at home, calling it a crisis made in downing street. >> to go or not to go, that is now a question . the prime now a question. the prime minister will be