in scotla rise by nearly 'ices there next year at all, is it. in scotla rise by nearly 9.t all, is it. in scotla rise by nearly 9. what �*e next year at all, is it. in scotla rise by nearly 9. what do could rise by nearly 9. what do you think to this? is this good value for money? is it too high? too thoughts ? too low? what's your thoughts? >> um, well, what going >> um, well, what i'm going to say not to be popular. say is not going to be popular. um, because there's nothing new there. new are expensive there. new trains are expensive to and this is your background, >> and this is your background, by do bit by the way, i do know a bit about train. >> trains are expensive to run and they need to be paid for. um, part of it is because the staff salaries are linked to inflation, so they go up with inflation, so they go up with inflation, costs go up with inflation. so you need to expect an inflationary rise. this is higher than inflation has been over the last know over the last year. i know inflation this inflation has come down this month this is higher. this month but th

scotla nd scotland is a wonderful country and nobody could be brave enough to question the integrityplayers and how much they love representing their nation. the feeling of this group and the passion to represent thousands of girls and boys who are going to come tomorrow and inspire these people. new orleans pelicans are through to the quarterfinals of the nba's in—season tournament after beating the sacramento kings 127—117 on monday night. brandon ingram scored 30 points to help new orleans erase an early deficit. and the pelicans were always ahead from the third quarter onwards. they'll play the winner of tuesday night's game between the phoenix suns and the los angeles lakers in the semi—finals, which take place on thursday in las vegas. and the indiana pacers can thank their all—star guard tyrese haliburton, after reaching the semi—finals themselves, with a 122—112 quarter—final win over the boston celtics. haliburton recorded the first triple—double of his career, double figures for points, assists and rebounds. his dad loving it. the pacers will face either the milwaukee bucks

we'll keep a few going in southiwith scotla snow orthwest england.h scotla snow over'est england. we'll keep a few going in southiwith scotla snow over the england with some snow over the hills. the odd rain shower for wales and southwest england. but as most dry and as i say, for most dry and sunny, cold temperatures sunny, but cold temperatures 1 or 2 degrees, particularly if that fog lingers maybe a little higher in the south—west, slightly milder air comes in across the south during sunday. there could well be some sleet across the south during sunday. thersnowld well be some sleet across the south during sunday. thersnow forvell be some sleet across the south during sunday. thersnow forve time some sleet across the south during sunday. thersnow forve time sorsunday and snow for a time on sunday morning over the midlands and eastern england and then the potential weather potential for more wet weather to the to come in later in the south—west. that could have south—west. that could also have some in chiefly over some snow mixed in chiefly over hi

we'll keep a few going in southiwith scotla snow orthwest england.hiwith scotla snow over'est england. we'll keep a few going in southiwith scotla snow over the england with some snow over the hills. the odd rain shower for wales and southwest england. but as most dry and as i say, for most dry and sunny, cold temperatures sunny, but cold temperatures 1 or 2 degrees, particularly if that fog lingers maybe a little higher in the south—west, slightly milder air comes in across the south during sunday. there could well be some sleet across the south during sunday. thersnowld well be some sleet across the south during sunday. thersnow forvell be some sleet across the south during sunday. thersnow forve time some sleet across the south during sunday. thersnow forve time sorsunday and snow for a time on sunday morning over the midlands and eastern england and then the potential weather potential for more wet weather to the to come in later in the south—west. that could have south—west. that could also have some in chiefly over some snow mixed in chiefly ov

, particularly across parts of scotla be a little bit heavyand, particularly across parts of scotla beuite persistent here. times and quite persistent here. further and a drier further south and east, a drier picture, cloudy with picture, but pretty cloudy with a few spots of rain possible and temperatures are just about scraping into double figures. increasing winds later wednesday, strengthening for thursday with the risk of gusts of 60 to 80 miles. an hour. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on . december. >> this is breakfast with eamonn holmes and pip tomson. here is what is leading the news this morning. >> the icelandic prime minister said the volcano eruption in the southwest of the country while you've been sleeping does not present a threat to life as lava flows away from the only nearby settlement . settlement. >> meanwhile, over 100 people are reported dead and over 250 injured in what's thought to be china's deadliest earthquake in 30 years. >> rishi sunak is set to face the powerful liaison committee as the pressure piles on the prime minister. afte

scotla many of use western of the day across parts of scotla many of us will stern of the day acrossny of us will see rain areas, many of us will see rain on and off throughout the day. there could be water lingering on the roads as well. so do take care travelling care of your travelling throughout . later on, throughout thursday. later on, though, in the west we will see the sunshine return and temperatures rising double temperatures rising into double digits for many of us. i'll see you later . you later. >> elm- e the government >> still to come, the government is persevering with their rwanda plan but asking should plan, but we're asking should the deal just be scrapped? >> that next look, you'll have seen all the news reports yesterday about the home secretary going to rwanda. we've been discussing it and leading with it on the programme. today. we're getting your your opinions, your comments, your feeling about this, the government are saying this, the government are saying this new treaty, whatever they've done, whatever they've tweaked, will guarantee the safety of asylum se

scotla nd scotland will play germany in the very opening game in next year's tournament.requent and heavy snow showers for cumbria. the met office issued an amber warning for cumbria for these snow showers. but it's this line of snow showers which has been affecting irish sea coasts of england and wales, which will pep up through the evening and overnight as it spreads its way eastwards. so, we see a couple of centimetres of snow north of the m4 corridor, even down to lower levels, and that snow will push across northern, eastern england towards the end of the night. further accumulations, more than a couple of centimetres, perhaps, over the higher ground. a cold night to come. ice will be a significant risk where snow and sleet will be falling. very cold across northern scotland — —10, —11 degrees, but perhaps frost—free across southern england. now, to start sunday, we'll have that wintry mix across eastern areas first thing and then it'll clear away, and then england and wales staying rather cloudy with further outbreaks of rain at times. but the far north of england,

scattering still some brighter spells for scotla scattering of still some brighter spells for scotlaf those will be wintry the higher ground. wintry over the higher ground. and theme showers and it's that theme of showers that persist as we head that will persist as we head throughout the rest of the week. by every night gb by join us every night on gb news p.m. by join us every night on gb news pm. for headliners, news at 11 pm. for headliners, which is three top comedians going through next going through the next day's news is exactly news stories, which is exactly what you need, because when the establishment crazy, what you need, because when the esta need nent crazy, what you need, because when the esta need nent craziness :razy, what you need, because when the esta need nent craziness :ra; make you need some craziness to make sense of it. >> headliners. >> headliners. >> you don't have bother >> you don't have to bother reading newspaper. >> you don't have to bother rea�*we've newspaper. >> you don't have to bother rea�*we've got zwspaper. >> you don't have to bother rea�*we've

there'll1orthern england, particularly across parts of scotla there'll be :hern england, particularly be outbreaksand, where there'll be outbreaks of rain and drizzle through monday morning. though, morning. further south, though, the sunshine here the best of the sunshine here with sunny spells with plenty of sunny spells through afternoon. through the afternoon. but further weather on further wet and windy weather on its and tuesday. its way on monday and tuesday. but are hints of something but there are hints of something a more on the a little bit more settled on the way next week . way next week. >> thank you very much, ellie. lots more coming up on today's show. alister stewart's going to join his broadcasting legend to discuss the general decline in the beautiful art of sending christmas cards and the impact that that had on some charities. all of that and more to come . all of that and more to come. i'm darren grimes and you're watching and listening to gb news britain as news . especially yours. gb news the people's channel. britain's news channel. >> good afternoon. your top

he served under five presidents, including as general counsel to haiti, and designated as scotla's anti-slavery agent. nearly 40 schools are named for douglass. d.c. voters, there is the dark must commonwealth- douglass commonwealth. d.c. if becoming a state would be called douglass commonwealth. statues throughout the u.s., including more than a dozen in rochester, new york where douglass lived for 25 years, all of that stemmed from 1845, "narrative of the life of frederick douglass." we will take a call from oregon. this is lewis in grants pass, oregon on. i'm guessing this is lewis, the teacher we just saw in the video, am i right? >> yes, you are. thank you, c-span and professor medford, icu often. see you often. can you mentioned his relationship with women's su ffragists? >> some have said that douglass was the first male feminist. he was there at senegal falls when women were agitating to use his word for the right to vote. he believed that women were more than capable of being engaged in the political process. and he supported them 100%. he clashed with women only over the 15th amendmen

going,i scotla|many, it's keep going, but for many, it's a fine evening . rain, though, could some rain, though, could cause some problems ireland problems in northern ireland as it most of the it lingers for most of the night. potential for a bit of flooding. do met flooding. so we do have a met office yellow warning in place. the will move through the rain will move through across england, wales and into southern . and a mild southern scotland. and a mild night tonight in the south, but pretty chilly across northern scotland . touch frost, just scotland. a touch of frost, just about possible . that rain will about possible. that rain will then spread parts of then spread into parts of south—east scotland, north—east england where again, england tomorrow, where again, likely to linger. and because it's so wet , it could it's been so wet, it could cause some issues in the some further issues in the south. heavy showers likely tomorrow. potential for some thunderstorms, even hail stones likely for many. it's a cloudy day with rain on and off, some dner day w

some brighter spells for scotla scattering'n still off.scattering of showers, though will be though some of those will be wintry higher ground. wintry over the higher ground. and theme showers and it's that theme of showers that we that will persist as we head throughout the rest of the week. by throughout the rest of the week. by by, looks like things are heating up boxt boilers sponsors of weather on . gb news. of weather on. gb news. >> hello! thank you for being a big part of gb news. >> we'd like to wish you and your loved ones a christmas season full of comfort and joy , season full of comfort and joy, as well as a peaceful and prosperous new year from our family to yours, we are proud to be your channel. >> merry christmas , happy >> merry christmas, happy christmas, merry christmas , christmas, merry christmas, happy christmas, merry christmas, merry christmas, merry christmas here on gb news the people's channel. >> merry christmas i >> -- >> hello. good afternoon . it's >> hello. good afternoon. it's fast approaching 4:00. this i