July. 78 tory mps are now leaving parliament, a post war record breaking exodus, with michael gove and Andrea Leadsom becoming the latest mps to announce that they will not stand so the Great British debate this hour ill be asking was rishi right to call an election now. 7 the was rishi right to call an election now . The conservative mp for south thanet, Craig Mckinley . I dont know whether you watched that incredible documentary on gb news. He returned to parliament for the first time this week since his battle with sepsis , which left battle with sepsis, which left him without any hands or feet. Well be discussing the impact and Science Behind this life threatening condition in this weeks hot topic. Then my difficult conversation is with son of the famous photographer david bailey, sasha bailey, a former model who has the nhs waiting list to thank for giving him time to think, stopping him from going down a path of gender reassignment surgery. He says hes happy to be alive. You will
Killed ali kadi, the hamas commander who led the assault on israeli settlements last saturday. Israel says hamas is Still Holding at least 120 hostages. Israeli media reports bodies of captives have been found during raids. The united found during raids. The united naļ¬onsis found during raids. The United Nations is warning that over 2 Million People are at risk as water runs out and humanitarian aid is blocked from going into gaza. Aid is blocked from going into gaza. A palestinian rescue team gaza. A palestinian rescue team was hit by a missile while they were attempting to care for wounded among the rubble, the Israeli Military says it is destroying hamas targets in its strikes and has killed dozens from the militant group. From the militant group. Casualties are being brought to hospitals in south gaza as tens of thousands struggle to flee the shelling. Israeli journalist johan confino told gb news that if those being told to move do not do so, the death toll could rise to much hi
When he was killed on the gaza border yesterday. He was a student at jfs Jewish School in north london and had recently been living in central israel. Been living in central israel. At least 500 israelis are confirmed dead as fighting in gaza threatens to spiral into a major conflict. Benjamin netanyahu vowed to take a mighty vengeance and said his entire government is behind a decision to destroy the hamas terrorist organ nation. More than 313 palestinians have also died after hamas fired thousands of rockets while gunmen stormed the border. Hamas says israeli hostages are being held in secure places. The Prime Minister warned those in gaza to leave amid mounting signs that the conflict could spread. The conflict could spread. Begum what happened today has never been seen in israel. And i will make sure that it does not happen again. The entire government is behind this decision. The idf will immediately use all its strength to hamass capabilities to destroy hamass capabilities. We wi
Well be discussing the tory party. Is it the end . As we know it . And if you are a fan of married at first sight, you will not want to miss star florist rosalind darlington, also known as ros. But before we get started, lets get your latest. News. Very good afternoon to you. Its just gone 3 00. And the top story this afternoon. Afternoon. Labour sources say they are confident that sadiq khan has won the mayoral contest in london. Thats despite the battle with conservative challenger susan hall being said to be closer than previously expected. Well, the count is well underway and so far mayor khan has won the five of six london boroughs due to declare susan hall has won just one of those officials have asked candidates to arrive at city hall for 430 this afternoon. So we can expect to have a declaration soon after that. We will bring that to you here on gb news. In total, seven contests are being announced today, with labour already retaining Liverpool City Region and south yorkshire.
Gnaana. Gnaana. Thank you and good afternoon. The top stories this hour , the top stories this hour, Shadow Health secretary wes streeting says doctor dan poulter has not been offered a peerage to defect from the tory party to the labour party. Mr streeting has defended doctor paups streeting has defended doctor pauls decision, saying it shows only sir keir starmer can be trusted with the nhs. Conservative mp doctor dan poulter said hed sit on the labour benches until the general election and then stand down. The decision comes just days before local elections across england and wales on the 2nd of may. The Prime Minister has again this morning refused to rule out a general election in july, amid speculation a disastrous set of local Election Results for the tories could force his hand. Wes streeting says doctor poulter isnt defecting to save his seat. Rather hes defecting to save the nhs. The nhs. There have been millions of people disaffected conservative voters like dan poulter out