hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. president biden is said to have a vision for america or re—engage with the world as he spoke at the un general assembly. we the world as he spoke at the un general assembly.— the world as he spoke at the un general assembly. we will stand up for our allies— general assembly. we will stand up for our allies and _ general assembly. we will stand up for our allies and friends _ general assembly. we will stand up for our allies and friends and - for our allies and friends and oppose attempts by stronger countries who dominate weaker ones. we are not seeking, i will say it again, we are not seeking a new cold war. figs again, we are not seeking a new cold war. �* , . , . again, we are not seeking a new cold war. a ., ., war. as well as that message to china president _ war. as well as that message to china president biden _ war. as well as that message to china president biden spoke - war. as well as that message to l china president biden spoke about climate change and the race to vaccinate the world. also in this hour, we will look at the eight uk gas crisis. the business sectors as many households could face a very difficult winter. we will look at

what that may mean. and in the canary islands and village is evacuated as an erupting volcano continues to destroy a nearby area. we start in new york — where over 100 world leaders are attending the un general assembly — in person — for the first time since the start of the pandemic. a number of big issues are in focus. climate change, the coronavirus, and the withdrawal of foreign troops from afghanistan. we've got lots of clips to play you. first, here's joe biden. we've ended 20 years of conflict in afghanistan. and as we close this period of relentless war, we are opening a new era of relentless diplomacy. in his first speech to the un as us president, joe biden also spoke enthusiastically in support of multilateralism. and he had this apparent reference to china. the understates will compete and compete vigorously and lead with our

—usa values and our strength. we will stand for our allies and ourfriends and oppose attempts by stronger countries who dominate weaker ones. whether through changes to territory by force, economic coercion, technical exploitation or disinformation. but we are not seeking, say it again, we are not seeking a new cold war. the meeting was opened by the un secretary—general antonio guterres — who had some tough words for tensions between world powers. the un general assembly. we are seeing an explosion in seizures of power by force. military coups are back. and the lack of unity surrounding the international community does not help. geopolitical divisions are undermining international cooperation and limiting the capacity of the security council to take the necessary decisions. a sense of impunity is taking hold

and at the same time it will be impossible to address the economic and developed challenges while the world to largest economies are at odds with each other. laura trevelyan who's at un headquartes in new york. we'll hearfrom china later? i was interested to hear this message of multilateralism and allies from president biden given how upset francis with him at the moment. given he unilaterally pulled out of afghanistan and ignored several requests of the uk and how to handle that. there is some other examples of how allies and felt bruised by his presidency. yes. examples of how allies and felt bruised by his presidency. yes, you wouldn't know— bruised by his presidency. yes, you wouldn't know it _ bruised by his presidency. yes, you wouldn't know it from _ bruised by his presidency. yes, you wouldn't know it from listening - bruised by his presidency. yes, you wouldn't know it from listening to l wouldn't know it from listening to the speech, would you? it was all multilateral sweetness and light and working together and america is back. yes, as you say, this really was an opportunity for president biden to reset on a global stage. the bit in his speech the part where he said i prioritise allies and partners and working with them you

could be forgiven for thinking that the french would not see it that way given that they consider that americans of stabbing them in the back by going into that submarine deal with the australians. president biden did make good on his pledge to lead on covid and to lead on climate by making that important commitment on climate financing, doubling the amount of money that america is giving to the developing world so that it will reach this target of hundred billion dollars for the developing world to help them deal with climate change, money coming from the rich countries that was one thing. secondly tomorrow he is going to hold this virtual summit on coronavirus vaccine for the world. he said the world leaders should commit to vaccinating 70% of the world by the end of 2022. those are to firm things he can point to. amid doubts about whether america is back really isn't so different to america ist. there he was showing that he is very different to his predecessor, president trump. figs

very different to his predecessor, president trump.— very different to his predecessor, president trump. as you know last week local authorities _ president trump. as you know last week local authorities in _ president trump. as you know last week local authorities in new - president trump. as you know last week local authorities in new york| week local authorities in new york as the un to guarantee that world looters attending this general assembly would be vaccinated. to which the un said it couldn't offer that guarantee. and one of the unvaccinated leaders to come to town is brazil's president gi erb also narrow. this is what happen when he tried to get a slice of pizza. the restaurant told him to eat outside. thenin restaurant told him to eat outside. then in his speech at the general assembly mr bowles and aro made his case against vaccine passports. translation: we support the vaccination however, our government has positioned itself against a health passport or other vaccine related obligation for substance the beginning of the pandemic we have supported the doctors autonomy in the quest for an early treatment. following the recommendation of our federal counsel i myself was one who went for early treatment. we respect the patient and the doctor relation and the decision of the make two medication to be used in the

potential for off use. we don't understand why so many countries along with most of the media positioned themselves against early treatment. history and science will hold everyone accountable. beyond the issue of— hold everyone accountable. beyond the issue of vaccination _ hold everyone accountable. beyond the issue of vaccination of - the issue of vaccination of individual leader is a major topic individual leader is a major topic in today's gathering was the uneven roll—out of vaccines around the world. on that is the terrace again. the majority of the wealthy world vaccinated, over 90% of africans still waiting for the first dose. this is a moral indictment of the state of our world, it is an obscenity. let's go to laura trevelyan, who's outside the united nations headquartes in new york for us. where does china fit into all of this? on the vaccine grow china of course has been engaging in vaccine diplomacy with its sino farm vaccine which is been using to get to the world and try to build alliances that way. it is a fascinating one,

the question of the vaccine roll—out for that you can see that president biden is going to respond to this criticism that the americans shouldn't be giving out booster shots to the over 65 when only 90% of africa remains unvaccinated. only 10% of vaccination singing ? ? transmit 7? capnext africa have access to vaccination for the uc a big commitment from the white house tomorrow where president biden holds that virtual summit on how to vaccinate the world. climate change and joe biden made this pledge. in climate change and joe biden made this ledue. �* , ., ., . this pledge. in april, i announce the united _ this pledge. in april, i announce the united states _ this pledge. in april, i announce the united states will— this pledge. in april, i announce the united states will double . this pledge. in april, i announce| the united states will double our public international financing to help developing nations tackle the climate crisis. today i'm proud to announce that we will work with congress to double that number again

including for adaptation efforts. this will make the united states a leader of public climate finance and with added support together with increased private capital and other donors we will be able to meet the goal of mobilising one two $100 billion to support climate action in developing nations. so i hundred billion dollars. — in developing nations. so i hundred billion dollars. but _ in developing nations. so i hundred billion dollars. but it's _ in developing nations. so i hundred billion dollars. but it's not - a sure deal. here's our energy and environment analyst roger harrabin. last april, he pledged 5.7 billion extra. that was a doubling of existing funds. he has now double that again to 11.4 billion dollars. and that's by 2024, and of course if you can get it through congress. he said he will work with congress, and that may not be at all straightforward. so the doubling or the doubling equals a quadrupling in that in itself looks impressive. the uk has quadrupled climate finance over at the same period of time. but there is still a shortfall

on that 100 million. the us is still not pulling its weight fully. and there will be people and particularly in poor countries who say, look, you rich countries, you promised 100 billion by 2020 and it's now 2021 and still not forthcoming. and we are still not getting it until 2024, and that's if president biden can get it through congress. so this is a kind of cup half full, cut half empty but i think this pledge now, ithink, will be seen as a substantial gesture and may ease one of the ways to getting a broader agreement at the upcoming climate conference in glasgow in november. the problem is with this from the very start my rich countries left the rules very slack, so it's not quite clear often whether a country is putting up its own finance from its own budget or it's also attracting private finance or it's supply finance through

another arm like a development bank, for instance. so the figures are very slippery. borisjohnson is boris johnson is pushing borisjohnson is pushing ahead of the conference in glasgow. boris johnson is pushing ahead of the conference in glasgow.- boris johnson is pushing ahead of the conference in glasgow. there is stillfurther— the conference in glasgow. there is still further to _ the conference in glasgow. there is still further to go _ the conference in glasgow. there is still further to go and _ the conference in glasgow. there is still further to go and there - the conference in glasgow. there is still further to go and there is - still further to go and there is still further to go and there is still countries _ still further to go and there is still countries to— still further to go and there is still countries to go _ still further to go and there is still countries to go will- still further to go and there is still countries to go will be i still countries to go will be looking _ still countries to go will be looking to _ still countries to go will be looking to us _ still countries to go will be looking to us in _ still countries to go will be looking to us in the - still countries to go will be - looking to us in the developed world to support _ looking to us in the developed world to sopport them _ looking to us in the developed world to support them as _ looking to us in the developed world to support them as they _ looking to us in the developed world to support them as they make - looking to us in the developed world to support them as they make theirl to support them as they make their transition _ to support them as they make their transition to — to support them as they make their transition to low— to support them as they make their transition to low carbon _ transition to low carbon technologies, _ transition to low carbon technologies, to - transition to low carbon i technologies, to climate transition to low carbon - technologies, to climate change. there _ technologies, to climate change. there is — technologies, to climate change. there is no — technologies, to climate change. there is no question _ technologies, to climate change. there is no question that - technologies, to climate change. there is no question that this - there is no question that this american _ there is no question that this american action— there is no question that this american action today - there is no question that this american action today has i there is no question that this . american action today has been there is no question that this - american action today has been a big lift it will_ american action today has been a big lift it will really— american action today has been a big lift it will really help _ american action today has been a big lift it will really help us _ american action today has been a big lift it will really help us to _ lift it will really help us to get there — now, let's turn to the pressure on the uk's energy supply. wholesale prices have surged more than 250% in europe since january, and the uk business secretary warned today that many uk households could it's a difficult situation. it could be a difficult winter. i'm very focused on protecting the most

vulnerable, elderly people who are exposed to fuel poverty. find vulnerable, elderly people who are exposed to fuel poverty.— vulnerable, elderly people who are exposed to fuel poverty. and here is how consumers _ exposed to fuel poverty. and here is how consumers could _ exposed to fuel poverty. and here is how consumers could be _ exposed to fuel poverty. and here is how consumers could be affected . exposed to fuel poverty. and here is how consumers could be affected by| how consumers could be affected by surging prices of wholesale gas. there is a price gap for consumers but that price is reviewed every six months was up. the numbers for substance april the sin £1138 a year for household on standard errors. from october the 1st that will rise to over 1250 and based on the hundred two current wholesale prices it could go over £1500 by april of next year. that's a potential overall increase across a period of overall increase across a period of over 40%. on top of that when energy companies go under because of the pressures there experiencing customers have to be moved. but new suppliers may charge it more as this man found out. ijust got a bill through, and it's coming up twice the amount that we normally pay. so, that's not great. not great is that man's assessment. on top of this, the government is bringing in a cut to

the universal credit income support. this means some families will receive a £20—a—week less from october six. martin lewis of moneysavingexpert told good morning britain, "we're going to need some bigger intervention in the market, to stop people having that choice between heating and eating." that matches this woman's experience. my bills are already at breaking point, and then going into the winter, you know, we are going to have to heat the house because we cannot be cold. so, we are going to have to basically cut back on food. borisjohnson was asked in new york today about families facing rising costs. we are doing everything we can to help people as we have - done for this pandemic. and rather than raise people's taxes put more money into. benefits, we want to see companies paying their workers more. - this crisis doesn't fit with some of the promises made during the brexit campaign of 2016. back then, borisjohnson and michael gove were prominent figures in the leave campaign,

and they claimed in the sun that gas bills will be lower for everyone after the uk left the eu. their argument then was rooted in what they say as the possible benefits of leaving the eu's internal energy market. this is a mechanisim that allows eu nations to trade between each other at auctions which then determine the price of fuel. the idea is to share burden of any supply issues and price surges across the eu. borisjohnson argued leaving that market would allow the uk to purchase energy at cheaper prices. but there were warnings that it wouldnt be that simple. there was this 2016 report from kpmg. it stressed that there won't always be cheap prices, and that price surges could be a big risk. it said...

but does what's happening now show the risks of being outside this market. dharshini david. are those factors that are just described relevant to what's happening right now? described relevant to what's hauenina riaht now? �* , happening right now? anybody opening in ener: bill happening right now? anybody opening in energy bill over _ happening right now? anybody opening in energy bill over the _ happening right now? anybody opening in energy bill over the next _ happening right now? anybody opening in energy bill over the next few - in energy bill over the next few months is going to feel the pain not just here but across europe. in a nutshell, is it anything to do with brexit? no. you mentioned there the eternal energy market. part of that is about smoothing day—to—day bombs in supply and therefore price between member states. that mechanism applies to electricity. the way that we trade gas has remained largely unchanged since the uk left the eu. so what does that mean? we arejust uk left the eu. so what does that mean? we are just feeling the impact here of that global rise in the work very heavy users of gas, one of the biggest users in europe. that's why were feeling it particularly sharply. in the same is true if you

look at countries such as italy and spain factors such as that, how much you import and how much you rely on gas for your energy that is impacting what your bills look like not whether or not we are members of the eu. that's not to say there are question marks about the future because there is in the mechanism when emergencies or state look out for each other make sure they have enough supply. what happens if we do see an emergency over the winter, could the eu perhaps restrict the supplies sent over to the uk? analyst are telling me that it's unlikely because the uk exports a little bit of gas and that goes mainly to the eu member states and the eu wouldn't want that disrupted at all. but there are many factors at all. but there are many factors at play here. we could say with certainty that this crunch isn't good to go away anytime soon. it's going to be a bumpy winter notches in the uk but across europe too. although governments across the board italy to spain even the uk are starting to set up and take notice. thank you.