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hello. this is bbc news. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment — first the headlines. the rift has deepened between france and key western allies over a cancelled submarine contract. the french foreign minister has accused the us and australia of lying and warned of a serious crisis. the united nations has urged the taliban in afghanistan to re—open girls�* secondary schools without delay. more than a month after the taliban seized power, boys�* schools only have now reopened. there's been a heavy police presence in washington for a rally by hard—right supporters of rioters who attacked the us capitol in january. but the organisers have acknowledged that the numbers are not as high as at previous protests.
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after a record rise in global wholesale gas prices, the uk government is holding urgent talks with energy suppliers. at least four energy companies are expected to go bust next week. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. joining me tonight arejoe twynham and lucy beresford. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... "don't panic! " declares the headline in the observer, which reports how the the government is scrambling to reassure the public that rising gas prices won't mean an energy crisis. supermarkets brace for frozen food shortages" on account of supply chain issues says the independent, but quotes the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, as saying there's no
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cause for immediate concern. that's below its picture story that london fashion week returns in style. the sunday telegraph says the new foreign secretary, liz truss, has waded into a diplomatic row over britain's new security pact with the us and australia by insisting that "freedoms need to be defended". the paper also comments on strictly "moving with the times" with a picture of its first male same—sex pairing. boris bid to level up the world, is the sunday express�*s take on the prime minister flying out to new york tomorrow to make a speech at the united nations. the times focuses on the house of commons, speaker's anger as extremists terrorise female labour mp. rosie duffield by forcing her to pull out of the labour party conference. that's alongside what the paper reports as hopes of a "cure" of an aggressive form of breast cancer. the mail on sunday says mps
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are demanding to know why the bbc failed to properly search for clothing belonging to murdered schoolgirl, karen hadaway, that had been given to disgraced reporter, martin bashir, by karen's mother, and subsequently lost by bashir. the mirror speaks of a "wonder drug hope" for leeds rhinos rugby legend, rob burrow, who has motor neurone disease. the paper says the drug has had dramatic results in american trials and quotes rob as saying he's a realist, but without hope there is nothing. so let's begin... hello and welcome to lucy and joe. thank you forjoining us. let's start first with what's in the observer. the observer headline, don't panic. lucy, what do you make of that heading?— of that heading? well, the heading reminds me _ of that heading? well, the heading reminds me of _ of that heading? well, the heading reminds me of the _ of that heading? well, the heading reminds me of the dead _ of that heading? well, the heading reminds me of the dead army - of that heading? well, the heading l reminds me of the dead army phrase of don't panic which was always they
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triggerfor of don't panic which was always they trigger for everyone of don't panic which was always they triggerfor everyone to of don't panic which was always they trigger for everyone to run around like headless chickens. the idea that we have a major energy security crisis looming is very real. the government is definitely trying to play it down. and at the same time, they are trying to reassure us that if there were problems, if people maybe didn't get the supply they wanted, if their energy supply went bust or if they themselves were no longer able to pay their bills and there is ample support out there for them. but what we are seeing is in incredible perfect storm of events happening notjust in the uk but wider at the old facet ranging from perhaps suppliers being withheld, manipulating the markets some european mps have accused pressure of doing. we very little wind apparently in europe which for a country like the uk last year relied on nearly 40% of its energy from
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wind. these sort of thing can have a really big impact on the energy supply that we get. and the government is saying we are trying to do is much as we can but we want to do is much as we can but we want to reassure you that you mustn't worryjust to reassure you that you mustn't worry just yet. to reassure you that you mustn't worryjust yet-— worry 'ust yet. and joe, do you think worry just yet. and joe, do you think the government - worry just yet. and joe, do you think the government towards | worry just yet. and joe, do you | think the government towards a reassuring? i think the government towards a reassuring?— think the government towards a reassuring? think the government towards a reassurin: ? ~ ,., , ., , reassuring? i think some people will be reassured — reassuring? i think some people will be reassured by _ reassuring? i think some people will be reassured by the _ reassuring? i think some people will be reassured by the governments i be reassured by the governments words _ be reassured by the governments words but — be reassured by the governments words but i imagine that many others will be _ words but i imagine that many others will be concerned. and indeed probably were thinking of panicking until someone from the government said precisely not to do that. the concern — said precisely not to do that. the concern of— said precisely not to do that. the concern of course is not so much about the — concern of course is not so much about the next day or days at the next _ about the next day or days at the next few — about the next day or days at the next few weeks, it's the next few months _ next few weeks, it's the next few months as— next few weeks, it's the next few months as the temperature in britain falls, _ months as the temperature in britain falls. as_ months as the temperature in britain falls, as autumn turns to winter. and the — falls, as autumn turns to winter. and the heating in peoples houses is turned _ and the heating in peoples houses is turned on _ and the heating in peoples houses is turned on and turned up. that's when the crunch— turned on and turned up. that's when the crunch could really hit as lucy mentioned — the crunch could really hit as lucy mentioned there are supply issues with russia. there's a whole lot of complaints — with russia. there's a whole lot of complaints with brexit and indeed with covid that his affected supply chains _ with covid that his affected supply chains across all different areas.
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it chains across all different areas. it may _ chains across all different areas. it may well be that come this christmas there are a great deal of difficulties. in the energy that it's provided... also it's notjust about— it's provided... also it's notjust about domestic heating or domestic power— about domestic heating or domestic power it— about domestic heating or domestic power it also powers industry. in one of— power it also powers industry. in one of the — power it also powers industry. in one of the by—products of heavy industry — one of the by—products of heavy industry is — one of the by—products of heavy industry is carbon dioxide was up there _ industry is carbon dioxide was up there reports in the paper at that too is _ there reports in the paper at that too is being rationed and we have experience — too is being rationed and we have experience shortages for that. that has implications for frozen food, food _ has implications for frozen food, food preparation and also preparation of meat. it may be as some _ preparation of meat. it may be as some of— preparation of meat. it may be as some of the newspapers have speculated that the christmas turkey could be _ speculated that the christmas turkey could be at risk. i think if that is the case — could be at risk. i think if that is the case than simply asking people to don't— the case than simply asking people to don't panic will not be enough. that's right. it's mentioned in the independent as well it says supermarkets praise for frozen food shortages. lucy, do you think it's a bit early to be looking ahead to what may or may not happen at
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christmas because back isn't that just fuelling the panic was back try telling that to the supermarkets who are currently already stocking mince pies and christmas cards. i are currently already stocking mince pies and christmas cards.— pies and christmas cards. i think that ship has _ pies and christmas cards. i think that ship has sailed. _ pies and christmas cards. i think that ship has sailed. when - pies and christmas cards. i think that ship has sailed. when you l pies and christmas cards. i think l that ship has sailed. when you got organisations like a car today who say that they have actually paused there frozen product delivery. i think we also need to recognise that it isn'tjust think we also need to recognise that it isn't just about to be preparation but it's also about the way in which c02 contributes to the packaging. and therefore the shelf life of some of the products that we are used to seeing on our shelves. so if the packaging isn't fair to prolong the shelf life of products that we are actually going to have a knock on effect of that actually make it into our stores. i think people do need to be thinking about what is going to be happening in the next two to three months. it's very possible that these things will only get worse. i say that because there are some things that can be prepared for and then there are some things thatjust simply singing ? ? for and then there are some things thatjust simply singing 7 7 transmit
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thatjust simply singing ? ? transmit 7? capnext 7 7 capnext simple it 77 capnext simple it can be prepared for. ?? capnext simle it can be --reared for. ., simple it can be prepared for. like the a- -s simple it can be prepared for. like the apps do _ simple it can be prepared for. like the apps do you not accident that happened to a fire a pipeline of gas conveying gas from france to the uk which took place last week. that also compromised our energy supplies. when you get things that happen completely out of the blue, so called black swan episodes, it's never too soon, it's never too early to start imagining what could happen is a particularly for similar events such as christmas was always with happened last year when it looked like covid would threaten christmas. it seems that we've got another thing to worry about this year. i don't think it's coming anytime soon. and the frozen food supply concerns mentioned on the front of the telegraph as is the lives truss waiting into this diplomatic route —— liz truss. how do you think liz trust will do on this involvement here? also it's also an early test
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of her new role as foreign secretary, isn't it?- of her new role as foreign secretary, isn't it? that's right liz truss has _ secretary, isn't it? that's right liz truss has only _ secretary, isn't it? that's right liz truss has only been - secretary, isn't it? that's right| liz truss has only been foreign secretary— liz truss has only been foreign secretary for a matter of days was up secretary for a matter of days was up one _ secretary for a matter of days was up one of— secretary for a matter of days was up one of her earliest action she's decided _ up one of her earliest action she's decided to write an article in the telegraph— decided to write an article in the telegraph to talk about how she will be fighting for freedom. which is perhaps— be fighting for freedom. which is perhaps not so much of a surprise and i_ perhaps not so much of a surprise and i imagine will go down extremely well with— and i imagine will go down extremely well with some readers out that newspaper. but there are of course much _ newspaper. but there are of course much wider— newspaper. but there are of course much wider implications here. the relationship between france and other— relationship between france and other nato countries and the us, the uk and _ other nato countries and the us, the uk and australia with regard to this new deal— uk and australia with regard to this new deal around submarines is clearly— new deal around submarines is clearly a — new deal around submarines is clearly a big issue. but while this has international elements it also has international elements it also has domestic. as i mentioned liz truss— has domestic. as i mentioned liz truss witt— has domestic. as i mentioned liz truss will want to appeal with their sound _ truss will want to appeal with their sound bites in the articles that she's— sound bites in the articles that she's written. but similarly france will want — she's written. but similarly france will want to— she's written. but similarly france will want to appeal to the domestic audience _ will want to appeal to the domestic audience in that country. so the position— audience in that country. so the position of— audience in that country. so the position of the french government is
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perhaps— position of the french government is perhaps not so surprising given how well that _ perhaps not so surprising given how well that is— perhaps not so surprising given how well that is likely to play domestically. there are of course lots of _ domestically. there are of course lots of things going on here. australia, the uk and the us has had a very— australia, the uk and the us has had a very close — australia, the uk and the us has had a very close relationship with regards — a very close relationship with regards to military intelligence for many— regards to military intelligence for many years now. all three are part of five _ many years now. all three are part of five eyes — many years now. all three are part of five eyes along with canada and new zealand which is an intelligence sharing _ new zealand which is an intelligence sharing association that is been going _ sharing association that is been going on— sharing association that is been going on since the 1940s. they have members _ going on since the 1940s. they have members of— going on since the 1940s. they have members of nato as well but france itself was _ members of nato as well but france itself was a — members of nato as well but france itself was a member of nato until 1966, reduced its membership then came _ 1966, reduced its membership then came back— 1966, reduced its membership then came back in 2009. its relationship with international bodies such as tonight— with international bodies such as tonight as — with international bodies such as tonight as that is fluid. there's a lot going — tonight as that is fluid. there's a lot going on here. i imagine that this is— lot going on here. i imagine that this is only— lot going on here. i imagine that this is only the first step of eight number— this is only the first step of eight number of— this is only the first step of eight number of announcements that we will see over— number of announcements that we will see over the _ number of announcements that we will see over the next few days and weeks as li2— see over the next few days and weeks as liz truss _ see over the next few days and weeks as liz truss and boris johnson travelled _ as liz truss and boris johnson travelled to america as there are announcements to the united nations and the _ announcements to the united nations and the story continues to roll on.
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well, _ and the story continues to roll on. well, speaking of international relations now, lucy, we heard the prime minister speak about leveling up prime minister speak about leveling up the country. do you think he's ready to apply that to the world as is mentioned on the front of the sunday express?— is mentioned on the front of the sunday express? well, if there's one thin that's sunday express? well, if there's one thing that's known _ sunday express? well, if there's one thing that's known about _ sunday express? well, if there's one thing that's known about boris - sunday express? well, if there's one thing that's known about boris it's i thing that's known about boris it's when he was a child he said he want to be king of the world. so i don't think we should be surprised that he has those big global ambitions. he has those big global ambitions. he has spoken about leveling up britain, slightly nebulous phrase. perhaps with michael gove now given the chance to actually implement some of those ideas we might actually find out what leveling up actually find out what leveling up actually means. i think really what's happening here is that boris johnson wants to remind the world that britain is still relevant, that we might have left europe but we actually can still strut around the world stage. and i think when you look at things like the speech that was given alongsidejoe biden in
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cornwall at the g7 summit, when they were talking about vaccine distribution, one might argue had they actually distributed and not vaccines around the world. but there has been talk in the past couple of months of doing things around the world. and you actually improve the lot for people around the world. so this is probablyjust more part of boris is grand ambitions to have a massive legacy as can only be delivered if you are king of the world. 50 delivered if you are king of the world. ., ., ., , ., , ., world. so joe, grand ambitions or over ambition? _ world. so joe, grand ambitions or over ambition? i _ world. so joe, grand ambitions or over ambition? i think _ world. so joe, grand ambitions or over ambition? i think it's - world. so joe, grand ambitions or over ambition? i think it's an - over ambition? i think it's an interesting — over ambition? i think it's an interesting ambition. - over ambition? i think it's an interesting ambition. i - over ambition? i think it's an interesting ambition. i think| over ambition? i think it's an i interesting ambition. i think he over ambition? i think it's an - interesting ambition. i think he has plenty— interesting ambition. i think he has plenty still — interesting ambition. i think he has plenty still to do as most people will agree when it comes to leveling up will agree when it comes to leveling up in _ will agree when it comes to leveling up in the _ will agree when it comes to leveling up in the uk. and overcoming 2000 years— up in the uk. and overcoming 2000 years of— up in the uk. and overcoming 2000 years of history in order to do that — years of history in order to do that. overcoming many thousands of years of— that. overcoming many thousands of years of history to do it across the world _ years of history to do it across the world will— years of history to do it across the world will be even more difficult. i imagine _ world will be even more difficult. i imagine this is not actually about action, _ imagine this is not actually about action, it's— imagine this is not actually about action, it's about intent. and it's about— action, it's about intent. and it's about putting across the message
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that boris— about putting across the message that borisjohnson wants about putting across the message that boris johnson wants to see britain — that boris johnson wants to see britain at — that boris johnson wants to see britain at the centre of world affairs — britain at the centre of world affairs. there's a famous quote from someone _ affairs. there's a famous quote from someone i_ affairs. there's a famous quote from someone i can't remember who said that the _ someone i can't remember who said that the british foreign policy since — that the british foreign policy since 1945 it can be characterised as losing — since 1945 it can be characterised as losing an empire fighting with woe~ _ as losing an empire fighting with woe~ we — as losing an empire fighting with woe. we have yet to find a role in the seems — woe. we have yet to find a role in the seems to be the prime minister as attempt— the seems to be the prime minister as attempt as prime ministers have done _ as attempt as prime ministers have done before to carve out that role. speaking _ done before to carve out that role. speaking of carving out a role, i want to bring you now onto michael gove new role and the cabinet reshuffle. an alleged power grab and a dramatic expansion of his empire and cording to the telegraph. that’s and cording to the telegraph. that's where michael _ and cording to the telegraph. that's where michael gove _ and cording to the telegraph. that's where michael gove has _ and cording to the telegraph. that's where michael gove has been - and cording to the telegraph. that's where michael gove has been placed in charge _ where michael gove has been placed in charge of even more important things— in charge of even more important things for— in charge of even more important things for them and indeed to go back to _ things for them and indeed to go back to the previous point about leveling — back to the previous point about leveling up, you could see that michael— leveling up, you could see that michael gove is now the minister for leveling _ michael gove is now the minister for leveling up the uk. given that form such an _ leveling up the uk. given that form such an important part of the conservatives ledge at the last
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election. — conservatives ledge at the last election, michael gove is really in the driving — election, michael gove is really in the driving seat when it comes to delivering — the driving seat when it comes to delivering that for the party and for the — delivering that for the party and for the government. it's usually an important — for the government. it's usually an important role for the one of the other— important role for the one of the other paper talks about he's also been _ other paper talks about he's also been placed in charge of solving the cladding _ been placed in charge of solving the cladding crisis. it's this problem that many— cladding crisis. it's this problem that many homeowners face putting dangerous cladding back in potentially catch fire. there are a lot of— potentially catch fire. there are a lot of big — potentially catch fire. there are a lot of big issues facing the government was at many of which have been parked _ government was at many of which have been parked in michael gove's domain — been parked in michael gove's domain. it remains to be seen whether— domain. it remains to be seen whether he can actually deliver on that _ whether he can actually deliver on that but — whether he can actually deliver on that but i — whether he can actually deliver on that. but i imagine that many people in government say he is probably the person— in government say he is probably the person best — in government say he is probably the person best placed within the government to do that. so we will have _ government to do that. so we will have to _ government to do that. so we will have to wait and see how he performs _ have to wait and see how he performs. | have to wait and see how he performs-— have to wait and see how he erforms. , ., ., , , performs. i 'ust want to briefly, lu , ifi performs. i just want to briefly, lucy. if i can — performs. i just want to briefly, lucy, ifi can bring _ performs. i just want to briefly, lucy, if i can bring you - performs. i just want to briefly, lucy, if i can bring you onto - performs. i just want to briefly, lucy, if i can bring you onto the front page of the sunday telegraph in the picture of the first male same—sex peering on strictly come dancing. what do you think, well
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overdue? abs, dancing. what do you think, well overdue? �* , ., ~ overdue? a little bit overdue. we have seen — overdue? a little bit overdue. we have seen same-sex _ overdue? a little bit overdue. we have seen same-sex two - overdue? a little bit overdue. we have seen same-sex two sex - overdue? a little bit overdue. we - have seen same-sex two sex hearings have seen same—sex two sex hearings on shows like dancing on ice. so as not perhaps the novelty of that strictly thought it was. but it's fantastic to see the show back tonight. we will all be cheering on, i knowjoe will be cheering on adam pd and particular. at the same time it's always refreshing to see the way in which they show moves with the times, has such a remit of entertaining children, entertaining grandparents, it's classic saturday night entertainment. i’m grandparents, it's classic saturday night entertainment.— night entertainment. i'm very excited to _ night entertainment. i'm very excited to see _ night entertainment. i'm very excited to see her _ night entertainment. i'm very excited to see her back. - night entertainment. i'm very - excited to see her back. absolutely. classic saturday night entertainment as is the paper review. thank you both for joining me tonight. that's it for the papers for now. goodbye.
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