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A new MasterChef series recorded before presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked will be shown, the BBC says. Media Editor @KatieRazz tells #BBCWato that the decision was made with 'careful consideration’ and in consultation with the amateur contestants.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said he is 'appalled and sickened' by civilian suffering in Gaza. What kind of an impact would it have if further steps were taken by the UK to put pressure on Israel? @JonnyDymond asks former Conservative Middle East minister Alistair Burt.
A reshuffle of the shadow cabinet is underway by Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch. Former party chairman Greg Hands tells #BBCWato Kemi Badenoch is 'doing the right thing' to present the party as the alternative government over Reform who have 'peaked too early'.
"We are, willingly or not, part of a humanitarian disaster of enormous consequences." Former special adviser Baroness Helic says the UK must do more for the situation in Gaza. #BBCWato
More than 100 Palestinians are reported to have been killed yesterday while trying to collect food. Save the Children's Rachel Cummings tells #BBCWato the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has a 'dangerous approach' to providing food assistance with no 'dignity'.
When clips can go viral in moments, where does that leave privacy? Following the footage of two colleagues caught on camera embracing at a Coldplay concert, Mark Borkowski, PR consultant, reflects on the changing nature of reputation management. #BBCWato
"If we take seriously the role of youth clubs then why don't we throw the kitchen sink at it?" George the Poet credits his local youth club as playing a big part in his artistic identity growing up and tells #BBCWato how these spaces have the power to inspire young people.
"We will be launching an inquiry to ascertain exactly what transpired here." Labour MP Tan Dhesi says the Defence Select Committee, which he chairs, will investigate the details of the Afghan data leak. #BBCWato
“It’s just an actor’s dream… I’m having an absolute blast.” Saltburn actor Jacob Elordi is set to star in a new BBC drama, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, this Sunday. He talks to #BBCWato about some of his upcoming roles, including Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights.
The Chancellor will announce reforms to ‘rewire the financial system’ to boost growth. But some have called for a wealth tax as a way to fix the UK’s finances. Former NatWest boss Sir Howard Davies discusses the idea and how it could work. #BBCWato
"I don't think there's a problem of leadership within the BBC." Deborah Turness, CEO of BBC News, says the organisation is 'accountable to the public' following a number of high profile controversies. #BBCWato
"Is it your expectation, given the scale of this... that someone will lose their job?" @Sarah_Montague asks BBC News CEO Deborah Turness, after a report finds that a film about children's lives in Gaza breached BBC editorial guidelines on accuracy. #BBCWato
Green Party members will vote for a new leader next month. Ellie Chowns, Green MP for North Herefordshire is running for joint leadership. Is she inspired, like leadership competitor Zack Polanski, by Nigel Farage’s communication style? She speaks to #BBCWato.
"This is a shocking thing to have done." IVF pioneer Lord Winston has resigned from the British Medical Association over the planned strikes by resident doctors. He speaks to #BBCWato.
“Jake is welcome to Reform and Reform are welcome to him” Former Conservative MP and party chairman Sir Jake Berry has announced he is joining Reform UK. @Sarah_Montague asks Sir Simon Clarke, who served in both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’ Cabinets for his reaction. #BBCWato
“Anybody that came into the car park, I’d say: ‘Is that my mummy?’” The Education Select Committee’s report on the care sector shows a third of young adults who leave care are homeless within 2 years. Fatima Whitbread is care experienced & spoke to @sarah_montague #BBCWato