rishi sunak should have done the right thing and sacked zac goldsmith yesterday, but it is clear he isown party. as a close ally of borisjohnson's it perhaps unsurprising that lord goldsmith has criticised the current prime minister, but that doesn't make his comments any less politically wounding. up up until the year 2000, people in the uk's armed forces could be sacked or even jailed the uk's armed forces could be sacked or evenjailed because of their sexuality. sacked or evenjailed because of theirsexuality. now sacked or evenjailed because of their sexuality. now a serving flight lieutenant wants to show people that his experience as a gay man in the raf has been positive, though many of those who came before him say an apology is still needed. i'm just sam, and i don't go around introducing myself saying, "hi, i'm sam, i'm gay." before ijoined the raf, i was in the nhs in liverpool. i wanted to travel a bit more and see more of the world. i don't feel that my sexuality impacts upon my work, and i don't feel like it's a factor that really needs to be considered in my workplace at

rishi sunak should have done the right thing and sacked zac goldsmith yesterday, but it is clear he isjustjohnson's it perhaps unsurprising that lord goldsmith has criticised the current prime minister, but that doesn't make his comments any less politically wounding. since that report, othered goldsmith saying that he is happy to apologise for that criticism —— lord goldsmith happy to apologise for that criticism aimed at the select committee but that his resignation today was all about what he is described as the lethargy of rishi sunak and the government around climate change, so that spat is obviously ongoing. around the world and across the uk this is bbc news. bbc news — bringing you different stories from across the uk. she was possibly the most vibrant, lovely, fun, outgoing sister and girl anybody could ever meet. she was so much fun, best friend. max, with his parents and a good friend at their home in nailsea. three years on, and billie is always in their thoughts. they've set up a trust and, together with friends, are constantly fundraising to make sure billie won't be forgotte

zac— goldsmith has resigned as a minister. zac goldsmith said the goworwmow-si— minister.on climate sirorrgo mois— government's apathy on climate sirorrgo made i— government's apathy on climate change made it untenable for him to change made it untenable for him io romain— change made it untenable for him to remain minister— change made it untenable for him to remain minister for the international— to remain minister for the international environment. he oiso— international environment. he oiso sioims— international environment. he also claims prime minister rishi sorrow— also claims prime minister rishi sorrow is— also claims prime minister rishi sunak is uninterested in the environment— sunak is uninterested in the environment ._ sunak is uninterested in the environment . the government's environment. the government's nourishing— environment. the government's launching what's— environment. the government's launching what's being described as no— launching what's being described as we mosi— launching what's being described as the most radical modernisation and reform of a

i have encountered zac goldsmith, because one of my - look weak. phants in africa, and he was part of that, and i know he's very passionate about these things, and of course the government has been much criticised for, as some say it, kept animals bill and all the promises in the 2019 manifesto, driven by borisjohnson, who has similar interests. and there was also criticism this week, wasn't there, ian, that we are in danger of losing or have lost our pole position is one of the leading countries, if not the leading country, in the race for net zero and in the fight against climate change? so there is that, many people will argue there is a lot of validity in those arguments, but as you say, the timing. the validity in those arguments, but as you say, the timing.— you say, the timing. the timing is the extraordinary _ you say, the timing. the timing is the extraordinary issue, _ you say, the timing. the timing is the extraordinary issue, because l the extraordinary issue, because presumably he could have resigned at any time, when he was criticised

sack zac goldsmith yesterday.dicators that this resignation has taken downing street by surprise. this is what we call a exchange of letters, the resignation letter and a response from the prime minister but we haven�*t seen one of those yet which does suggest that downing street haven�*t realised this was coming. if street haven't realised this was cominu. :, street haven't realised this was cominu. ., . ., street haven't realised this was comin. ., . ., ., street haven't realised this was cominu. :, : :, :, , coming. if that exchange of letters does come. _ coming. if that exchange of letters does come. we — coming. if that exchange of letters does come, we will _ coming. if that exchange of letters does come, we will bring - coming. if that exchange of letters does come, we will bring it - coming. if that exchange of letters does come, we will bring it to - coming. if that exchange of letters does come, we will bring it to you | does come, we will bring it to you here on bbc news. the teenager was pronounced de

zac goldsmith. about his comments, he described the proposed 90 day sanction of borisjohnson as vindictive and he said it was perfectly reasonable for mp5 to challenge the findings of committees. forsome challenge the findings of committees. for some reason, challenge the findings of committees. forsome reason, i quote, the privileges committee thinks it is in communist china and we must kowtow. that is what he said. in a nutshell, what is the story? said. in a nutshell, what is the sto ? , . , said. in a nutshell, what is the sto ? ., ., said. in a nutshell, what is the sto ? , story? the basics of this, the thing ou need story? the basics of this, the thing you need to _ story? the basics of this, the thing you need to know, _ story? the basics of this, the thing you need to know, a _ story? the basics of this, the thing you need to know, a committee . story? the basics of this, the thing you need to know, a committee in| you need to know, a committee in parliament has criticised several conservat

zac goldsmith is a long—time proponent of environmental issues, very passionate about them, he was theovernment had apathy in the face of the greatest challenge we face, which made continuing in his current role untenable. and he penned that “p role untenable. and he penned that up very squarely on rishi sunak personally. he said the problem wasn't that the government was hostile to the environment, it is that you, our prime minister, are simply uninterested. and that signal, he said, has trickled down through whitehall, which is the catchall name for orbits of government, and because the kind of paralysis was up it was a very personal, very striking criticism. rishi sunak was asked about this and suggested there may have been a different reason for lord goldsmith�*s quitting this morning. that is yesterday, goldsmith, who was a strong ally of the former prime minister borisjohnson, was named in a report by parent's privileges committee is one of the parliamentarians who had to interfere its investigation into whether or not borisjohnson lied to parliament about parties in downing stre

development in this, because you heard the prime minister there respecting the suggestion that zac goldsmithtee. the bbc has been given a statement from goldsmith a said he is apologising to them, be that has nothing to do with his resignation. he said the decision has been a long time coming and thejob has been aharder to achieve and the government has been lethargic on climate change. thank you. iain watson. our top story this afternoon: the government unveils a new plan to deal with chronic staff shortages in the nhs in england. i showed up and got into the mix... tennis superstar novak djokovic talks to us ahead of the start, next week, of the wimbledon championships. coming up on bbc news: owen farrell will lead england at the rugby world cup, after being confirmed at captain, as hooker luke cowan dickie is ruled out of the tournament in france later this year. a new energy price cap comes into effect this weekend, which will see a small drop in household bills. the price cap at the moment isjust over £3,200, but the government has been subsidising bills, so a typical household would ha

jacob rees—mogg, priti patel and nadine dorries, at a serving government minister, lord goldsmith, zac goldsmithort to try and influence the committee, that pressure was put, particularly on the conservative members, to try and change their minds. now, this committee isn't recommending a sanction on this, it has not really got the power to do that at this stage, but there will be a vote in parliament in a couple of weeks on this, and it is possible that some opposition parties will try and the mps involved. should say that some of them have hit back at this, saying they think that the committee has gone far too far in criticising them, some have even denied they were trying to put pressure on the committee in the first place. reeta, borisjohnson has quit this place, his parliamentary career is over, but some of the rows surrounding him, they are not going away. hick. some of the rows surrounding him, they are not going away. nick, thank ou ve they are not going away. nick, thank you very much. _ they are not going away. nick, thank you very much, nick _ they are not going away. nick, thank you v

zac goldsmith, who resigned in— i was looking at zac goldsmith, who resigned in 2016 because of thet the end of the day, thts ts— know, at the end of the day, thts ts eet— know, at the end of the day, this is not about— know, at the end of the day, this is not about the future of the— this is not about the future of the eeeetry— this is not about the future of the eeeetry .— this is not about the future of the country , motty it's not the country, motty it's not eheet— the country, motty it's not eheet the— the country, motty it's not about the future of the conservative - about the future of the conservative party. it's just eheet— conservative party. it's just about boris,— conservative party. it's just about boris, an— conservative party. it's just about boris, an essentially hheeewet— about boris, an essentially hheeewet .— about boris, an essentially primaeval , selfish man . and so primaeval, selfish man. and so hewtt— primaeval, selfish man. and so david campbell— primaeval, selfish man. and so david campbell bannerman is there— david campbell bannerman is there eeythee— davi

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zac goldsmith herhops— welsh puppy farm. zac goldsmith terhops the— welsh puppy farm.. gb is there to follow it. gb news is there to follow it. gb news is there to—tor- to follow it. gb news is there to—tor thosel to follow it. gb news is there. to _for those who to provide a voice for those who hove — to provide a voice for those who hove teet— to provide a voice for those who have been ignored— to provide a voice for those who have been ignored by the established— have been ignored by the established-wel established media. we think different . we've got a different things. we've got a different things. we've got a different style. gb news is here to be optimistic and positive about the future. it's real kind of about the future. it's real kind ot tyhomts— about the future. it's real kind of dynamic and— about the future. it's real kind of dynamic and flowing- it's real kind of dynamic and flowing with the outtehse— of dynamic and flowing with the outtehse very— of dynamic and flowing with the audience very much at the heart of audience very much at the heart ot h.— a

_ reiterate that lord goldsmith, zac goldsmith has resigned , but zac goldsmith has resigned, but asument we were having earlier is, is how much of it when you're an adult , how much of it is your fault or responsibility , your or responsibility, your responsibility. i mean, shirley etye— responsibility. i mean, shirley etye every— responsibility. i mean, shirley says every adult— responsibility. i mean, shirley says every adult needs- t car i mean, shirley says every adult needs to take reepemetttttty— says every adult needs to take responsibility for— says every adult needs to take responsibility for their own tetene— responsibility for their own actions and— responsibility for their own actions and stop blaming the government— actions and stop blaming the government or— actions and stop blaming the government or companies for metr— government or companies for tmetr-eteteee. — government or companies for their choices. and which is their life choices. and which is a their life choices. and which is t ttte— their life choices. and which is a life choice.— their life choices. and whi

— the house of lords, zac goldsmith ,— the house of lords, zac goldsmith , as- the house of lords, zach to do in this secbbon of— oh, we've so much to do in this section of the— oh, we've so much to do in this section of the program. we've got— section of the program. we've gob pobbbcab— section of the program. we've got political commentator norman baker— got political commentator norman baker vbbn— got political commentator norman baker vbbn us— got political commentator norman baker with us. we're going to babk— baker with us. we're going to babk aboub— baker with us. we're going to talk about just— baker with us. we're going to talk about just stop oil. we're going— talk about just stop oil. we're gobng bo— talk about just stop oil. we're gobng bo go— talk about just stop oil. we're gobng bo go bo— talk about just stop oil. we're going to go to lords, cricket ana— going to go to lords, cricket and see— going to go to lords, cricket and see what's— going to go to lords, cricket and see what's happening there bobby.— and see what's happening there bobav. borman— and see what's happen

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zac goldsmith perhaps the original wete— goldsmith perhaps the original wete twe— goldsmith perhaps these a bit of a dull start for most of us, but i'm reasonably optimistic that for many grey skies will turn blue through the day today, thanks to this a chunky area of high pressure that's dominating our that's been dominating our weather week and will weather all week and will continue to control our weather weather all week and will cont next to control our weather weather all week and will cont next week|trol our weather weather all week and will cont next week .rol our weather weather all week and will cont next week . keeping eather weather all week and will cont next week . keeping things into next week. keeping things mostly dry now out there this morning. the cloud is thick enough for a little enough in places for a little bit light rain and drizzle bit of light rain and drizzle and the cloud has moved in across of country across much of the country through west through the night. but west wales, northwest scotland, parts of northern ireland having a sunny start and the cloud wil