this is bbc news with the latest headlines: oil companies are to be allowed to target petrol supplies to areas where they're most needed. the government is also understood to be considering using soldiers to drive tankers, following days of panic buying at petrol stations. germany's centre left social democrats narrowly beat the party of outgoing chancellor angela merkel, according to provisional election results, as the country's two biggest parties both insisted they can build a governing coalition. labour promises to scrap business rates in england to help struggling high street retailers as part of their plans for a major overhaul of business taxation. more people are feeling forced

into private health care as patients facing delays of months and years on nhs waiting lists are taking out loans or crowdfunding to pay for treatment. the mcfly singer tom fletcher and his dance partner amy dowden test positive for covid and will miss next week's strictly come dancing. and easy ryders. the united states cruise to a record win in golf�*s ryder cup. captain steve stricker describes his team as the greatest of all time. welcome. oil companies will be allowed to work together to target petrol supplies to areas where they are needed most following recent panic buying at the pumps. competition laws will be suspended, so rival companies can identify where supplies are lowest.

the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, said the government had "long standing" contingency plans to maintain fuel supplies. a shortage of lorry drivers has caused problems for a range of industries in recent months, from supermarkets to fast food chains. it is thought that ministers are to consider deploying the army to deliver fuel to garage forecourts. this report from our business correspondent, katy austin. honking. these were the scenes yesterday as panic buying led to some forecourts having to close. people are going a bit nuts. it's 6am in the morning and people are queueing up for petrol. i've got two to three hours work and about 20 miles. so i don't what i'm going to do. it's really frustrating. i am a driver and without petrol, of course, you cannot move. - a group which speaks for more than 5,000 independent fuel retailers said the impact had been severe. there is a large number, more than half, which already run

dry and those others are running dry quite quickly. companies involved in the supply of fuel say a spike in demand is the problem, not any shortage of petrol or diesel. but they met the business secretary yesterday, who agreed to temporarily relax competition laws so that, in these circumstances, the industry can better share information and prioritise the delivery of supplies to where they're most needed. the government is considering deploying the army to help with deliveries and it is understood that option is under discussion ahead of a possible meeting of cabinet ministers. the first limited supply issues were down to a lack of tanker drivers, that's highlighted a wider lorry driver shortage, a long—standing problem that's got worse. over the weekend, the government announced new measures aimed at tackling it, including 5,000 temporary visas, so drivers can come in from overseas in the run—up to christmas. haulage and business groups welcomed any help but some argued the announcement didn't go far enough.

supermarkets say they need 15,000 lorry drivers to avoid disruption in the festive season. let's talk to our correspondent john maguire who's at a petrol station in kidderminster. what's the situation? it's been a re what's the situation? it's been a pretty busy _ what's the situation? it's been a pretty busy morning, _ what's the situation? it's been a pretty busy morning, joanna. . what's the situation? it's been a pretty busy morning, joanna. it| what's the situation? it's been a i pretty busy morning, joanna. it has pretty busy morning, joanna. it has been open forjust over two hours and one of the good things was that the opening was slightly delayed by the opening was slightly delayed by the fact that a tanker filled up the tanks, the tanks are just underneath our feet, tanks, the tanks are just underneath ourfeet, unleaded and diesel fuel. a good supply of fuel. it is an independent petrol station, it has its own tankers, its own staff, so its own tankers, its own staff, so it has a good idea of exactly how much fuel they need. kevin hughes has been running things here this morning and marshalling the traffic. we have a bit of a queue just outside, how has it been this morning? it outside, how has it been this morning?— outside, how has it been this morning? outside, how has it been this mornin? ., , ., ., ., outside, how has it been this morninu? . , , ., . ., . morning? it has been moving along, a lot busier than _ morning? it has been moving along, a lot busier than usual— morning? it has been moving along, a lot busier than usual but _ morning? it has been moving along, a lot busier than usual but everyone - lot busier than usual but everyone is getting — lot busier than usual but everyone is getting fuel, everyone has been very good — is getting fuel, everyone has been ve aood. , ., .,

very good. there is no need to anic! i very good. there is no need to panic! i spoke _ very good. there is no need to panic! i spoke to _ very good. there is no need to panic! i spoke to a _ very good. there is no need to panic! i spoke to a couple - very good. there is no need to panic! i spoke to a couple of. very good. there is no need to - panic! i spoke to a couple of people who came through this morning. all of whom had the dreaded orange light on their dashboard on their fuel metre, it is notjust people here, suddenly, topping up and taking the mick, people generally need fuel. we saw a few nhs workers, for example. no... um... ithink people saw a few nhs workers, for example. no... um... i think people are being as responsible as they can and we are encouraging you if you don't need _ are encouraging you if you don't need it. — are encouraging you if you don't need it, there is still plenty, there — need it, there is still plenty, there is— need it, there is still plenty, there is no need to queue up, come back ieter— there is no need to queue up, come back later and you should be fine. we saw _ back later and you should be fine. we saw the — back later and you should be fine. we saw the tanker this morning, how often would you have a resupply in normal times?— often would you have a resupply in normaltimes? ., ., , , normal times? normally between three and four tankers _ normal times? normally between three and four tankers per _ normal times? normally between three and four tankers per week. _ normal times? normally between three and four tankers per week. we - normal times? normally between three and four tankers per week. we are - and four tankers per week. we are having _ and four tankers per week. we are having two— and four tankers per week. we are having two per day now. luckily, we are small _ having two per day now. luckily, we are small and independent, having two per day now. luckily, we are smalland independent, we having two per day now. luckily, we are small and independent, we are able to— are small and independent, we are able to respond like that, which is good _ able to respond like that, which is good it— able to respond like that, which is good. it has been good being a local shop. _ good. it has been good being a local shop. we _ good. it has been good being a local shop, we are very good with our local_ shop, we are very good with our local suppliers, they have been brilliant, — local suppliers, they have been brilliant, responding. it has thrown things— brilliant, responding. it has thrown things out, — brilliant, responding. it has thrown things out, we have wanted more of

something _ things out, we have wanted more of something is, less of others and everything is in, there are no problems _ everything is in, there are no problem-— everything is in, there are no problems. everything is in, there are no roblems. ., ., , ., ., problems. you are 'ust having to manaue problems. you are 'ust having to manage it h problems. you are 'ust having to manage it as h problems. you are 'ust having to manage it as best — problems. you are just having to manage it as best as _ problems. you are just having to manage it as best as you - problems. you are just having to manage it as best as you can, i manage it as best as you can, presumably?— manage it as best as you can, aresumabl ? , ., . , ., , ., presumably? yes, and customers at the moment — presumably? yes, and customers at the moment don't _ presumably? yes, and customers at the moment don't mind _ presumably? yes, and customers at the moment don't mind being - presumably? yes, and customers at - the moment don't mind being managed, that is— the moment don't mind being managed, that is brilliant. it's actually quite — that is brilliant. it's actually quite fun!— that is brilliant. it's actually uuite fun! �* quite fun! alright, we will let you aet back quite fun! alright, we will let you get back to _ quite fun! alright, we will let you get back to it. — quite fun! alright, we will let you get back to it, kevin, _ quite fun! alright, we will let you get back to it, kevin, thanks, - quite fun! alright, we will let you i get back to it, kevin, thanks, keep up get back to it, kevin, thanks, keep up the good work. we have been hearing about the plans the government it has in place perhaps to bring in the military and change competition laws, that sort of thing would need to be enacted quickly to try and sort this problem out. with so many people filling up over the weekend, one theory is that they might not need to fill up for a few more days. the end might be in but it is about lansing supply and demand, that is crucial. thank you very much- — adwin atema is head of research and enforcement with the fnv union, which represents drivers across the eu and europe. he is based in the netherlands and joins us from groningen. thank you very much forjoining us.

the uk is offering 5,000 visas for drivers from the eu to come here to help out. do you think those drivers will be forthcoming? i help out. do you think those drivers will be forthcoming?— will be forthcoming? i don't think so. i will be forthcoming? i don't think s0- i think _ will be forthcoming? i don't think s0- i think a _ will be forthcoming? i don't think so. i think a solution _ will be forthcoming? i don't think so. i think a solution like - will be forthcoming? i don't think so. i think a solution like this - will be forthcoming? i don't think so. i think a solution like this is l so. i think a solution like this is a solution based on panic, without a clear strategy and which worker would quit his job clear strategy and which worker would quit hisjob in the eu to go for a temporary workplace in the uk and be terminated again on christmas eve when the uk economy don't need them any more. i think this is short—term panic. them any more. i think this is short-term panic.— them any more. i think this is short-term panic. what if really hi . h short-term panic. what if really high salaries — short-term panic. what if really high salaries are _ short-term panic. what if really high salaries are aware - short-term panic. what if really high salaries are aware of- short-term panic. what if really high salaries are aware of that? really competitive salaries? irate really competitive salaries? we think really competitive salaries? - think salary is only one issue of a stable workplace. as long as the use of toilets in the uk for truck drivers is in issue, it shows the bankruptcy of a total industry. the industry now gets... over the supply

chains cheap drivers what amounted and drivers voted with their feet and drivers voted with their feet and simply left the industry. now, the uk stops not because of a strike carried out by a trade union, even more bad that workers left the profession. some kind of marshal plan needs to be enforced. not only in the uk, but all over europe. international companies at the top of the supply chain take their responsibility and create a stable supply chains where workers are not an extending part of a khaki but a well respected worker, who is able to do his or herjob in a stable work environment — part of a car key. work environment - part of a car ke . ., . ~' work environment - part of a car ke . ., ., ,, ., work environment - part of a car ke. ., . ~' ., . work environment - part of a car ke. ., ., «a, ., work environment - part of a car ke. ., ., ,, key. you talk of a europewide issue, ou are key. you talk of a europewide issue, you are talking _ key. you talk of a europewide issue, you are talking about _ key. you talk of a europewide issue, you are talking about longer - key. you talk of a europewide issue, you are talking about longer term i you are talking about longer term issues that are coming together all at once. how much of a factor would you say brexit is in this and how hard is the uk hit in comparison with other eu countries?-

hard is the uk hit in comparison with other eu countries? brexit is onl one with other eu countries? brexit is only one of _ with other eu countries? brexit is only one of the — with other eu countries? brexit is only one of the indicators. - with other eu countries? brexit is only one of the indicators. for i only one of the indicators. for example, in the netherlands, work is fulfilled by fully exploited and even trafficked workers from outside the eu and whether governments don't take action, a system stays in place. and in brexit, we see workers left the uk but also newcomers do not come in. brexit is only part of it. the broader conclusion is that the system is bankrupt. there is a pandemic in this industry already, which is in sustainable work relations. that is the most important thing. from that, the uk is much different than other western countries. ., ~' , ., is much different than other western countries. ., ,, , ., , . ., countries. thank you very much for “oininr countries. thank you very much for joining us- — countries. thank you very much for joining us- what — countries. thank you very much for joining us. what are _ countries. thank you very much for joining us. what are your _ countries. thank you very much for joining us. what are your thoughts | joining us. what are your thoughts on this at home? get in touch if you are in the industry. perhaps you

have left the industry. there is the call from the government for anyone with an hgv licence not using it to step up with such a strong need for truck drivers in this country, particularly fuel tanker drivers. let me know your thoughts. are you struggling to get fuel? let me know. lots of issues around this and it would be good to be able to feed your thoughts into the conversations on bbc news today. labour will focus on economic issues at its annual conference in brighton today with a promise to scrap business rates in england. the shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, says the plan would be fairer to struggling high street retailers. our political correspondent adam fleming is in brighton. bring us up to date with the latest on day two. we bring us up to date with the latest on day two-— on day two. we will get some new fiscal rules — on day two. we will get some new fiscal rules unveiled _ on day two. we will get some new fiscal rules unveiled by _ on day two. we will get some new fiscal rules unveiled by rachel i fiscal rules unveiled by rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor, when she does her conference speech at lunchtime, the broad parameters to

how labour would manage the public finances. we will get a policy on replacing business rates. it is more complicated than that. they are saying the first year of a labour government would give some business as a discount on their rates and they would bump up the tax on the tax giants for one year to raise money from them and a new system would be put in place. no details of what that system would be like but we know the broad principles labour would employ, which is that you would employ, which is that you would focus less on bricks and mortar retailers on the high street and more on the big profitable tech companies. they are also going to do a review of every single tax break in the system. that adds up, currently, two about the same value as we spend on the nhs every year. these are big sums of money that labour are getting their teeth into. yesterday, they talk about the conference was all about what is the party's policy on income tax? rachel reeves gave an interview to a newspaper where she said she wasn't going to put up income tax. and keir

starmer said there were no plans leaving himself no wriggle room to change his mind at that is what the shadow chancellor was asked about when she was doing interviews, this morning. keirstarmerand keir starmer and myself are clear, we have _ keir starmer and myself are clear, we have no— keir starmer and myself are clear, we have no plans to look at income tax and _ we have no plans to look at income tax and increase income tax. forgive me, i tax and increase income tax. forgive me. i listen — tax and increase income tax. forgive me. i listen to _ tax and increase income tax. forgive me, i listen to him _ tax and increase income tax. forgive me, i listen to him live _ tax and increase income tax. forgive me, i listen to him live yesterday i me, i listen to him live yesterday and he said nothing is on the table. keir and me will not be writing our next manifesto on the andrew marr programme or on television that we are not— programme or on television that we are not looking at income tax and we have no— are not looking at income tax and we have no plans to raise it. the only people _ have no plans to raise it. the only people raising taxes on ordinary working — people raising taxes on ordinary working people are the tory government, who are increasing national— government, who are increasing national insurance next year, which is a jobs _ national insurance next year, which is a jobs tax. — national insurance next year, which is a jobs tax, a tax on ordinary working — is a jobs tax, a tax on ordinary working families and a tax on businesses, that is not labour's approach — businesses, that is not labour's approach. we would ask those with the broadest shoulders, vertically those _ the broadest shoulders, vertically those who get their income is not from _ those who get their income is not from going — those who get their income is not from going out to work but from stocks _ from going out to work but from stocks and — from going out to work but from stocks and shares —— particularly those _ stocks and shares —— particularly those and — stocks and shares —— particularly those. and buy to let properties. we think those _ those. and buy to let properties. we think those people should pay a bit

more _ think those people should pay a bit more in _ think those people should pay a bit more in tax, not people who go out to work— more in tax, not people who go out to work to — more in tax, not people who go out to work to get a wage. there will be no mention on individuals' pay, you can see why she is not going near that after the last few days. the other thing in brighton that is happening is keir starmer�*s team are celebrating because yesterday they managed to get through some procedural rule changes to the labour party will book, particularly around how future leaders will be elected and also how mps and candidates could be deselected by their local labour party. keir starmer�*s team and his supporters really happy because they think that means there is no chance of anyone from the far left coming in at doing a jeremy corbyn or trying to distract the mps from doing their campaigning on the doorstep. he had to water down his proposals, it wasn't a 100% victory but they still feel it is a victory nonetheless.— but they still feel it is a victory nonetheless. ., ,, ~ ., . nonetheless. thank you, adam. we will brina nonetheless. thank you, adam. we will bring you _ nonetheless. thank you, adam. we will bring you that _ nonetheless. thank you, adam. we will bring you that a _ nonetheless. thank you, adam. we will bring you that a speech - nonetheless. thank you, adam. we will bring you that a speech by i will bring you that a speech by rachel reeves at around midday here

on bbc news. germany's two biggest parties have both insisted they can build a governing coalition following the close result in yesterday's parliamentary elections. the leader, olaf scholz, said he would seek to form a coalition with the parties that came third and fourth, the greens and the free democrats. the official preliminary results show the centre left social democrats will emerge as the largest party with 25.7% of the vote, while the centre right christian democrats the party of angela merkel with 24.1% of votes has endured its worst ever result in a national election. to form a majority of seats in the parliament they'd each need at least two partners. so the greens and the liberal free democrats will now be the kingmakers in coalition negotiations. our europe correspondent nick beake has this report. after a sunday of election drama, they partied into the night.

but today, germans are waking up with no clear idea of how their new government will take shape. olaf scholz says the people have chosen him to lead them, but he wasn't ready to announce his arrival on the international stage just yet. have you got ten seconds for the bbc? just a message... do you think you will be sitting next to borisjohnson soon, sir? although the social democrat candidate says he should lead the next coalition. translation: it's certainly - going to be a long night, but it's also certain that many german citizens voted social democrat because they want a change in government and they want their next chancellor to be called olaf schultz. at the conservative headquarters, less happy faces. disappointment that angela merkel�*s party had not done better. yet the cdu candidate, who wants to succeed her as chancellor, argued he could still run the country. translation: we had 16 years in germany with angela merkel| as chancellor and this is why

we will try everything to form a government under the leadership of the cdu—csu union. well, we were warned it would be a long, long night and it certainly proved to be that way. but with every hour that's passed and more results have come in, they've grown in optimism here at the social democrats' headquarters. but they know the next phase ahead will not be straightforward. pop music plays. after 16 years of merkel, germans have sent a message at the ballot box. the trouble is it's not exactly clear what it was and what it will mean for the country and further afield. nick beake, bbc news, berlin. our correspondent, david eades, has been at the count and joins me now. i will what we heard at the end of the report, it is not clear what lies ahead. what can the expectations be? if it is coalition,

how different might be trajectory really end up being? how different might be tra'ectory really end up being?i how different might be tra'ectory really end up being? joanna, things have moved — really end up being? joanna, things have moved already, _ really end up being? joanna, things have moved already, this _ really end up being? joanna, things have moved already, this morning, | have moved already, this morning, actually. the spd, olaf scholz, the leader, has spoke about his situation. he has made a fairly clear message, as well, which is to say, "look, we have won, we improved our vote in the election, so did the greens, so did the free democrats, so we should form some sort of democrats and the conservatives, the cdu, they may not be far behind spd but way behind where they were before and they shouldn't be in opposition — they should be." one or two seniorfigures opposition — they should be." one or two senior figures within the conservative ranks who have said pretty much the same thing. first blood very definitely to the spd as they start to think about how they are going to build a coalition government. the challenge, of course, is to bring those two other parties on the side, the greens and the free democrats. they are not natural bedfellows, far from it. the free democrats. they are not

natural bedfellows, farfrom it. and pulling them together is going to be very difficult. it was interesting to hear the leader of the free democrats at least to say, yes, we have to be pragmatic, and think very seriously about how we step into government, now. that is the way the wind is blowing at the moment. the last coalition negotiations four years ago went on for 171 days. we are not holding our breath. why didn't angela merkel�*s popularity rub off on her successor? didn't angela merkel's popularity rub off on her successor?- didn't angela merkel's popularity rub off on her successor? there are lots of reasons- _ rub off on her successor? there are lots of reasons. one _ rub off on her successor? there are lots of reasons. one is _ rub off on her successor? there are lots of reasons. one is that - rub off on her successor? there are lots of reasons. one is that quite i lots of reasons. one is that quite simply she never really wholly endorsed armin laschet, who is her successor. i think that was a big problem. he had some gaffs during the course of the election campaign which he never really managed to shake off. he is very affable, he likes to smile and he is cheaper but i am not sure if he gave a message of sobriety, seriousness and grown—up politics in a way some germans wanted. oddly it was olaf

scholz, from the centre—left, who rather stole angela merkel's clothes. he is finance minister, he is serving in government anyway and he brought a level of seriousness to the campaign, which perhaps the other candidate was not able to achieve. ., «a other candidate was not able to achieve. . . ,, , achieve. thanks, david. we will keep ou achieve. thanks, david. we will keep you updated — achieve. thanks, david. we will keep you updated on _ achieve. thanks, david. we will keep you updated on all _ achieve. thanks, david. we will keep you updated on all of _ achieve. thanks, david. we will keep you updated on all of the _ achieve. thanks, david. we will keep you updated on all of the latest i you updated on all of the latest developments. as david indicated, the coalition negotiations could go on for some time. back to our main news, the crisis at the petrol pumps in the uk. brian maddison is the chair of the petrol retailers association. we heard you saying in our report earlier saying half more half the plants you represent —— half the pumps are running dry and others are running out quickly. can you bring us up to date with the latest picture? us up to date with the latest -icture? , ., ,

us up to date with the latest -icture? , . , , picture? yes, i have 'ust been s-ueakin picture? yes, i have 'ust been speaking to h picture? yes, i havejust been speaking to northern - picture? yes, i havejust been speaking to northern ireland, | picture? yes, i have just been i speaking to northern ireland, there is no problem in northern ireland, plenty of fuel, plenty of drivers. no panic buying. much the same in the north of scotland and in rural parts of wales. we are really looking at a situation which is focused on the big urban centres on mainland uk, particularly in england, where there has been sustained panic buying for four days, since the leak of the confidential report to the cabinet meeting, some ten days ago was made ijy meeting, some ten days ago was made by a major broadcaster. and what we are seeing is that people have been going notjust to put in the usual £20, 20 litres of fuel for the week, actually they are filling their tanks to the brim having been waiting anything up to an hour to get some fuel. we have a massive amount of storage capacity on our

roads with 36,000,000,000 vehicles. five or six times more than we have on the forecourts. if people start to go and panic by and actually fill up to go and panic by and actually fill up their tanks to the brim, it's going to drain the forecourts very quickly. and even this morning, i have been talking to some of our members. they have had tankers in overnight already sold out because people have been queueing since they opened at 6.30 am. what people have been queueing since they opened at 6.30 am.— opened at 6.30 am. what proportion ofthe opened at 6.30 am. what proportion of the petrol— opened at 6.30 am. what proportion of the petrol stations _ opened at 6.30 am. what proportion of the petrol stations that _ opened at 6.30 am. what proportion of the petrol stations that you - of the petrol stations that you represent are actually out of he will now? ~ ., �* represent are actually out of he will now? . ., �* ~ ., represent are actually out of he will now? ., �* ~ ., ., will now? we don't know that precisely. _ will now? we don't know that precisely, because _ will now? we don't know that precisely, because there i will now? we don't know that precisely, because there has| will now? we don't know that i precisely, because there has never been a 21; hour reporting system — out of fuel. for this sort of information. it is anecdotal and based upon comments and information provided by emailfor based upon comments and information provided by email for members. based upon comments and information provided by emailfor members. we represent over 80% of the motorway service areas. as of yesterday, all of those were operating normally

with a good standard of petrol and diesel. some of them had shortages of the premium fuel which was not a great problem because that isn't in so much demand as the standard fuel. motorways are running fine. it is really transient roads and those in urban areas which have been hit most. �* , ., ., ., most. and when you said earlier more than half have — most. and when you said earlier more than half have already _ most. and when you said earlier more than half have already run _ most. and when you said earlier more than half have already run dry, - than half have already run dry, would you say it is still the same sort of picture? i would you say it is still the same sort of picture?— would you say it is still the same sort of picture? i would say around urban areas. _ sort of picture? i would say around urban areas, for— sort of picture? i would say around urban areas, for our _ sort of picture? i would say around urban areas, for our members, i sort of picture? i would say around | urban areas, for our members, half dry is possibly where we are at, this morning. of course, with everyone having now hopefully a full tank we would expect by mid week, wednesday, thursday, there is some sort of calmness and equilibrium will begin to take place. though the tank of refuelling the forecourts,

not all of that fuel is going to go immediately, once they have delivered. immediately, once they have delivered-— immediately, once they have delivered. ., , ., ., delivered. competition laws are bein: delivered. competition laws are being relaxed — delivered. competition laws are being relaxed to _ delivered. competition laws are being relaxed to allow- delivered. competition laws are being relaxed to allow for- delivered. competition laws are being relaxed to allow for the l being relaxed to allow for the petrol companies to communicate and work out where fuel needs to be directed, what impact do you think that will have? i directed, what impact do you think that will have?— that will have? i think that should nrovide that will have? i think that should provide some _ that will have? i think that should provide some flexibility _ that will have? i think that should provide some flexibility that i that will have? i think that should provide some flexibility that is i provide some flexibility that is needed. i believe, and we are getting lawyers looking at the details of the protocol, this morning, i believe that means that a bp tanker could deliver to a shell site and vice versa. of course, that can't go on for very long, because people would expect, when they go to a shell site to get shell fuel. sorry, does it make a difference? there are differences between all of these fuels. ., , , there are differences between all of these fuels-— these fuels. hopefully, in the very short-term. .. _ these fuels. hopefully, in the very short-term... i— these fuels. hopefully, in the very short-term... i spoke _ these fuels. hopefully, in the very short-term. .. i spoke earlier- these fuels. hopefully, in the very short-term. .. i spoke earlier to i these fuels. hopefully, in the very short-term. .. i spoke earlier to a | short-term. .. i spoke earlier to a representative _ short-term. .. i spoke earlier to a representative of _ short-term. .. i spoke earlier to a representative of the _ short-term. .. i spoke earlier to a representative of the fmv - short-term. .. i spoke earlier to a representative of the fmv union l short-term. .. i spoke earlier to a l representative of the fmv union -- representative of the fmv union —— fnv union which represents drivers

across the european union. he said there is no chance, in his view, that we will get those 5,000 drivers at the government has said it is prepared to welcome from across the eu would the temporary visa simply because, why would someone come and work here on such a short—term basis and give up work in when they there are already problems elsewhere? —— work in europe when there are. what impact would that have, what is the answer? ., _, . , answer? one of the concerns we reall do answer? one of the concerns we really do have. _ answer? one of the concerns we really do have, and _ answer? one of the concerns we really do have, and this - answer? one of the concerns we really do have, and this was i really do have, and this was mentioned at the meeting with kwasi kwarteng last night with industry, is that the driver and vehicle licensing agency in swansea, which is under the direct supervision of grant shapps, secretary of state for transport, is alleged to have up to 40,000 applications by uk citizens for an hgv licence. and that has

been developing over the year, because the staff have been on strike, they are working from home, relatively unsupervised, and the performance of the dvla, in this sense, one of the government agencies, has been woeful if that is true. , agencies, has been woeful if that is true, , ., agencies, has been woeful if that is true. , ., , agencies, has been woeful if that is true, , ., , l, agencies, has been woeful if that is true. , ., , , true. sorry to interrupt you, but that is a figure _ true. sorry to interrupt you, but that is a figure we _ true. sorry to interrupt you, but that is a figure we have - true. sorry to interrupt you, but that is a figure we have heard . true. sorry to interrupt you, but i that is a figure we have heard that about previously. the thing is, even if people get through those tests, i don't know how quickly they can get through them, spoke to someone yesterday, who said there is a 12 week waiting list for someone to pass a test but does passing that test to be can automatically drive a fuel tanker?— fuel tanker? no, they also have to have haz-chem _ fuel tanker? no, they also have to have haz-chem training _ fuel tanker? no, they also have to have haz-chem training because . fuel tanker? no, they also have to i have haz-chem training because these have haz—chem training because these fuel tankers have 42,000 litres of volatile flammable liquid in their tankers. they also need to know how to be able to fill the tankers at

the gantry terminals. they need to know how to discharge the tanker into the various places on the forecourt. there are skills involved. we would want those levels of skills to still be in place. briefly, sorry, is it time for the army to come in? we hear the government is looking at that but it could take yes, certainly, there is no one single lever that is going to sort this problem out.— sort this problem out. there are a series of small _ sort this problem out. there are a series of small levers, _ sort this problem out. there are a series of small levers, which, i series of small levers, which, hopefully together, will assist. certainly, military drivers is a possibility. clearly, as i said, we need to make sure that there are people to help them load the tanker at the gantry terminal and to discharge it. quite a lot of our members are confident persons, who

could oversee the tanker discharge. there are hopes that a trained hd the drivers could quite quickly become and help solve the situation —— trained hgv drivers. br; become and help solve the situation -- trained hgv drivers. by medicine, thank ou -- trained hgv drivers. by medicine, thank you very _ -- trained hgv drivers. by medicine, thank you very much. _ some breaking news to bring you, we are hearing the post—covid has confirmed it will merge the green and amber travel lists and remove the need for predeparture testing for fully vaccinated travellers from the fourth of october. no decision has been made in moving the requirement for pcr tests on return, with welsh ministers calling on the uk government reverse its decision. the health minister has said the stronger solution to protect public health is for the uk government to reinstate uk wide testing. england has already emerged the green and amber travel list and now the welsh government has done the same. let's catch up with the weather. good morning. this week it is

looking very unsettled at low pressure continues to dominate our weather. it will be cooler and at times wet and windy year. that is the scenario this morning. this band of heavy rain with squally winds moving towards the north sea through the rest of this morning lingering across the far north—east of scotland. behind it, a return to sunshine and showers and some showers will be heavy and thundery notjust in the west but in the east, being blown over on a blustery winter. it will be cooler than we have been used to this afternoon. this evening and overnight, clear skies and some showers and some heavy and prolonged with thunder and lightning across the north west and a new band coming in across the south also heavy and thundery and a cooler night and we have been used to with temperatures falling away between eight and ii. to with temperatures falling away between eight and 11. tomorrow, the showers continue in the north—west and the showers coming in from the south—west will merge and some will be heavy and blustery winds. top temperature of 18.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines: oil companies are to be allowed to target petrol supplies to areas where they're most needed the government is also understood to be considering using soldiers to drive tankers, following days of panic buying at petrol stations. germany's centre left social democrats narrowly beat the party of outgoing chancellor angela merkel according to provisional election results, as the country's s two biggest parties both insisted they can build a coalition. labour promises to scrap business rates in england to help struggling high street retailers as part of their plans for a major overhaul of business taxation. more people are feeling forced into private healthcare as patients facing delays of months and years on nhs waiting lists are taking out loans or crowdfunding to pay for treatment.

the mcfly singer tom fletcher and his dance partner amy dowden test positive for covid and will miss next week's strictly come dancing. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre: we start with the golf and what was the biggest defeat in radar cup history, europe losing i9 ? nine to the united states. cheers for michael roy as europe were comprehensively beaten. the victory could bring a period of dominance for the us. a day for america injuly, a record when in front of supporters and a victory never in doubt. before the start, the fans were partying. michael roy briefly gave europe something to cheer but it was a

brief glimmer of hope. from there, the us swept them aside when they were taken to the brink of triumph before the wedding moment fail. as a celebration started, the only question was how much they would win by. the final match, 19 ? nine, europe's biggest defeat in ryder cup history. the europe's biggest defeat in ryder cup histo . ,, , , ., history. the us were very strong, whatever their _ history. the us were very strong, whatever their plan _ history. the us were very strong, whatever their plan was, - history. the us were very strong, whatever their plan was, they i history. the us were very strong, l whatever their plan was, they got it right. strong team and played well, kept the momentum and would have been tough to beat at the best of times let alone when they are on top form. �* ,., . times let alone when they are on top form. �* , ., . . , , form. after so much recent ryder cup success for europe, _ form. after so much recent ryder cup success for europe, it _ form. after so much recent ryder cup success for europe, it has _ form. after so much recent ryder cup success for europe, it has been i form. after so much recent ryder cup success for europe, it has been a i success for europe, it has been a chastening experience. for the american fans, what a victory! they came as favourites and certainly delivered. and with a young team

dominating the rankings they will be hoping the stunning victory is just a start. england all—rounder moeen ali has announced his retirement from test cricket, seven years after making his debut in the format. since his debut against sri lanka, he scored more than 2,000 test runs, taking 195 wickets over 64 test matches. he reached the landmark of 2,000 test runs and 100 wickets faster than sir ian botham. he'll continue to play in the middle overs internationals though and is in england's premier preliminary squad for this year's t20 world cup. arsenal brushed aside tottenham yesterday's north london derby. the gunners were 3— zero up by half—time through emile smith wrote, p emerick rbam yang and this one from bukayo sakho. son pulled one back for spares as our tet are's side moved above them in the table.

spurs of conceding nine goals in their last three league matches. a lot of things are happening and you are building a project, you believe you are doing the right thing, and you have difficulties and you stay by your values, and we are creating a connection with our supporters. the first goal after returning to action as the one one ? nil at southampton. celtic�*s difficult run continues, the dropped points at home after a difficult season. the got the lead but united equalised two minutes later. a tough run for celtic. he burn are up to second after beating said johnson. arsenal top the table in the wsl. they scored twice to maintain their

perfect start in contrast to last season runners up who lost two of their opening games. you've got to feel for 21—year—old british driver lando norris as lewis hamilton won the russian grand prix. having started on pole, the mclaren driver was heading for his very first f1 win only to slide off in the wet allowing hamilton through, who has now won 100 races. he leads max verstappen who fought back from last to second by two points in the drivers�* championship. and that is all from me for now. australia's prime minister, scott morrison, has said he might not attend the un climate conference in scotland this november. mr morrison told the west australian newspaper that he wanted to focus on dealing with covid in australia adding that he had already "been on a lot of overseas trips this year" and "spent a lot of time in quarantine".

australia is the highest per capita carbon emitter among the world's emissions, and has refused to endorse a 2030 target or to match pledges by the us, the uk, japan and the eu. new research has highlighted a stark difference in how climate change will hit rich and poor. it found that children born in high income countries will experience twice as many extreme climate events as their grandparents but children in low income countries will see three times as many. climate change is already making inequality worse, as the bbc s population reporter stephanie hegarty has been finding out. the richest half of the world are responsible for 86% of greenhouse

gas emissions, and the restjust 14%. for people everywhere will be worst hit by the climate change caused by these emissions for lots of reasons and some not like extreme heat. every day is exposed, the sun is beating down directly on you and it is unbearable. during thejune heat wave in the us, scientists found that streets in poor areas where up to three to 10 c hotter because of too much asphalt, concrete, and the lack of trees. trees are life. the role they play in our ecosystem cannot be overstated.— in our ecosystem cannot be overstated. ., , ._ ., ., overstated. yvonne is the mayor of freetown and _ overstated. yvonne is the mayor of freetown and has _ overstated. yvonne is the mayor of freetown and has plans _ overstated. yvonne is the mayor of freetown and has plans to - overstated. yvonne is the mayor of freetown and has plans to plant i freetown and has plans to plant 1,000,000 trees in the city which

create shade and get moisture from the ground which creates a cooling effect. places with more vegetation have a 5% less chance of dying with heat —related causes. the university of brussels found children born in high income countries will see twice as many harsh weather events, but for children and lower weather events, they will see three times as many and eight times as many heat waves, two thirds of children born today are born in these countries. mary has planted 250,000 trees so far, and it is not only extreme heat they manage, they prevent flooding. when you pull the trees of the hill, water washes down when it rains, water washes down when it rains, water does not seep down into the water does not seep down into the water reservoirs, the poor people are disproportionately impacted and they are first hit, and they played

they are first hit, and they played the least role in many ways in contributing to this crisis. well, in a similar theme, the charity save the children warns that they've carried out research which shows children born in the past year will face seven times as many heatwaves as their grandparents. their study was published in the journal science. we can speak now to kit vaughan, who is a senior climate advisor for save the children. thank you forjoining us. can you tell us more about your research and how you think the life of a new born today will be different from their grandparent? iterate today will be different from their grandparent?— today will be different from their unrandarent? ~ ~' ., . ., grandparent? we know the climate crisis is impacting _ grandparent? we know the climate crisis is impacting children - grandparent? we know the climate crisis is impacting children across l crisis is impacting children across the world and we have seen that this year. this report delivers shocking new findings that children born now will face a much higher degree level of risk compare to the grandparents born in the 1960s. seven times the

level of heat extremes, three times the number of crop failure and sadly will impact more severely upon those communities and some of the rest and vulnerable places in the world. it is the children who have not caused the climate crisis who will bear the cost of its impact. hagar the climate crisis who will bear the cost of its impact.— cost of its impact. how have you worked this _ cost of its impact. how have you worked this out? _ cost of its impact. how have you worked this out? the _ cost of its impact. how have you worked this out? the university| cost of its impact. how have you l worked this out? the university of bel ium worked this out? the university of belgium are _ worked this out? the university of belgium are very _ worked this out? the university of belgium are very clever _ worked this out? the university of belgium are very clever modellersj belgium are very clever modellers who have worked on different scenarios to look at the degree of risk. we have worked closely with the children's panel who have worked on giving their opinion of what they would like to see four solutions in terms of dealing with the climate crisis. ~ ., ., , terms of dealing with the climate crisis. a . . , we terms of dealing with the climate i crisis-_ we did crisis. what have they said? we did work in the — crisis. what have they said? we did work in the uk _ crisis. what have they said? we did work in the uk looking _ crisis. what have they said? we did work in the uk looking at _ crisis. what have they said? we did work in the uk looking at children l work in the uk looking at children and what they want for the future, their anxiety has increased across their anxiety has increased across the globe in terms of aspirations for the future they want, they want

a safe future and a productive future where they can have a good quality of life and make a contribution to the world going forward. ., ,. ,, ., , forward. you discussed what they would like to _ forward. you discussed what they would like to see _ forward. you discussed what they would like to see done. _ forward. you discussed what they would like to see done. have i forward. you discussed what they | would like to see done. have they suggested concrete measures or they are saying they want the adults to sort this out? it are saying they want the adults to sort this out?— sort this out? it is clear, a stronger — sort this out? it is clear, a stronger degree _ sort this out? it is clear, a stronger degree of - sort this out? it is clear, a i stronger degree of engagement sort this out? it is clear, a - stronger degree of engagement and decision—making which should be at the forefront of what should happen, they also want leadership. the sciences well in front of the political ambition, we are behind what we need to deliver. children understand that and they want to see increased levels of political ambition and to have a voice and a stake in their own future. hagar ambition and to have a voice and a stake in their own future. how could that voice work? _ stake in their own future. how could that voice work? there _ stake in their own future. how could that voice work? there are - stake in their own future. how could that voice work? there are a - stake in their own future. how could | that voice work? there are a number of opportunities _ that voice work? there are a number of opportunities that _ that voice work? there are a number of opportunities that are _ that voice work? there are a number of opportunities that are critical, i of opportunities that are critical, climate negotiations, cop 26 in the uk, we want to see them having a stronger and active role, notjust

alerting people to the problems but being targeted with specific forms of finance and policies and engaging and empowering children to deal with this massive existential challenge which is coming towards them. thank ou ve which is coming towards them. thank you very much- _ we reported earlier on the nhs waiting lists that are leading people to take out loans to pay for private treatment. one of the causes of the huge backlog has been the coronavirus pandemic. now, the mother of a young woman who died from cancer, after her chemotherapy was paused during lockdown, has spoken publicly about her loss, saying she's �*broken�* by her daughter's death. kelly smith from macclesfield was 31 when she died of bowel cancer injune last year, and her mum mandy has criticised the decision to halt treatment. she started a petition calling for an end to cancer delays, which had more than 370 thousand signatures when she handed it to the government this summer. she and her husbnd craig have been

talking to victoria derbyshire. this picture was given to me by one of kelly's friends. how this picture was given to me by one of kelly's friends.— of kelly's friends. how old is kelly and how old _ of kelly's friends. how old is kelly and how old is _ of kelly's friends. how old is kelly and how old is finlay _ of kelly's friends. how old is kelly and how old is finlay in _ of kelly's friends. how old is kelly and how old is finlay in that? - of kelly's friends. how old is kelly and how old is finlay in that? i - and how old is finlay in that? i think kayleigh is 29 years old they are. . y ., , think kayleigh is 29 years old they are. . , think kayleigh is 29 years old they are. . i. , .,, ., are. have you been able to rationalise _ are. have you been able to rationalise what _ are. have you been able to rationalise what has - are. have you been able to - rationalise what has happened? are. have you been able to _ rationalise what has happened? know. we knew she — rationalise what has happened? know. we knew she was _ rationalise what has happened? know. we knew she was ill, _ rationalise what has happened? know. we knew she was ill, but _ rationalise what has happened? know. we knew she was ill, but the - rationalise what has happened? know. we knew she was ill, but the time - we knew she was ill, but the time limitation, it was so quick, in six weeks, i couldn't get my head round it. �* weeks, i couldn't get my head round it. ~ ., , ., weeks, i couldn't get my head round it. ~ ., weeks, i couldn't get my head round it. and are you able to tell us about how — it. and are you able to tell us about how her _ it. and are you able to tell us about how her illness - it. and are you able to tell us| about how her illness collided it. and are you able to tell us - about how her illness collided with lockdown and the impact of that? the didn't lockdown and the impact of that? inez didn't want as lockdown and the impact of that? i“i9: didn't want as many lockdown and the impact of that? ii9 didn't want as many patients in the department because of covid—i9, she rang me because she knew if she

didn't have chemotherapy, this disease would escalate, and it did rapidly. 9s, disease would escalate, and it did raidl . : disease would escalate, and it did raidl. : :, disease would escalate, and it did raidl.: :, :, rapidly. a few weeks after medics decided to post _ rapidly. a few weeks after medics decided to post her _ rapidly. a few weeks after medics decided to post her treatment - rapidly. a few weeks after medics| decided to post her treatment and just days before she died, she spoke to the bbc. :, :, :, to the bbc. terrified. i do not want to the bbc. terrified. i do not want to die. i to the bbc. terrified. i do not want to die- i have _ to the bbc. terrified. i do not want to die. i have got so _ to the bbc. terrified. i do not want to die. i have got so much - to the bbc. terrified. i do not want to die. i have got so much more i to the bbc. terrified. i do not want to die. i have got so much more to| to die. i have got so much more to do. to die. i have got so much more to do terrified~ — to die. i have got so much more to do. terrified.— do. terrified. when you look back on that decision. _ do. terrified. when you look back on that decision, what _ do. terrified. when you look back on that decision, what do _ do. terrified. when you look back on that decision, what do you _ do. terrified. when you look back on that decision, what do you think? . do. terrified. when you look back on that decision, what do you think? i l that decision, what do you think? i do not think it was the right decision. it would have extended her life. and she would have seen finlay for another six to 12 months and been with him.— for another six to 12 months and been with him. finlay will be eight in december- _ been with him. finlay will be eight in december. how— been with him. finlay will be eight in december. how is _ been with him. finlay will be eight in december. how is he _ been with him. finlay will be eight in december. how is he doing? i been with him. finlay will be eight| in december. how is he doing? he

been with him. finlay will be eight i in december. how is he doing? he is doinu in december. how is he doing? he is doing okay. — in december. how is he doing? he is doing okay. we _ in december. how is he doing? he is doing okay. we see _ in december. how is he doing? he is doing okay, we see quite _ in december. how is he doing? he is doing okay, we see quite a _ in december. how is he doing? ii9: 3 doing okay, we see quite a lot of him, share the care with his father, myself and his nanny. can him, share the care with his father, myself and his nanny.— myself and his nanny. can i ask you what words — myself and his nanny. can i ask you what words you _ myself and his nanny. can i ask you what words you would _ myself and his nanny. can i ask you what words you would use - myself and his nanny. can i ask you what words you would use to - myself and his nanny. can i ask you i what words you would use to describe losing your daughter?— losing your daughter? broken. i lost a art of losing your daughter? broken. i lost a part of me — losing your daughter? broken. i lost a part of me that — losing your daughter? broken. i lost a part of me that you _ losing your daughter? broken. i lost a part of me that you can _ losing your daughter? broken. i lost a part of me that you can never- a part of me that you can never get back. ~ .,, a part of me that you can never get back. ~ , .,, a part of me that you can never get back. , ., ., back. most people cannot imagine what ou back. most people cannot imagine what you have _ back. most people cannot imagine what you have been _ back. most people cannot imagine what you have been going - back. most people cannot imagine what you have been going through since she died. how do you keep going? no i keep myself busy. i have good days and bad days. i going? no i keep myself busy. i have good days and bad days.— good days and bad days. i have to keep going- _ good days and bad days. i have to keep going- and _ good days and bad days. i have to keep going- and i _ good days and bad days. i have to keep going. and i have to - good days and bad days. i have to keep going. and i have to be - good days and bad days. i have to l keep going. and i have to be brave. the parents... online applications for northern ireland's high street

voucher scheme have opened. the £145 million scheme is designed to boost activity in businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, like non essential retail and hospitality. everyone in northern ireland who is aged 18 and over can apply for a £100 "spend local" card to use in shops before the end of november. the cards are expected to arrive seven to ten days after you apply. after 18 months, the government fulough scheme that's been helping to support the wages of people whose jobs have been hit by the covid lockdowns comes to an end this week. as our business correspondent nina warhurst reports many employees and business owners are still worried about the future it's the start of a pretty momentous week. after a year and a half, the furlough scheme finally comes to an end. at its peak, around 9,000,000 people, that's about a 3rd of the uk workforce, were having their wages paid

or topped up by government. that has never happened before. for the government and the taxpayer, supporting jobs costs money. around £60,000,000,000 at the last count. now that is around half of the entire budget for the nhs for the whole of the uk. the economy is opening back up, why are there so many calls to extend the scheme? so manyjobs are still reliant on it, in aviation, travel, events, the arts. things are not back to normal for everyone. it varies week to week. talking last month, the airport was like a ghost town. never ever see anything like that in the nine years i've been there. now when people are double jabbed, it got a little bit easier.

you know, as restrictions are being lifted, we are getting a bit more consumer confidence back at the airport. so we just have to wait and see now whether everybody has abandoned the plans for going away or there's going to be a resurgence. when furlough ends, ian will be back as a driver at manchester airport but on just 90% of his normal wage. but unlike many he's kept his job. the furlough scheme for me is a bit likejekyll and hyde. in one way it's been really good, i've kept myjob. in another way it's given too much home time. you know, when you spend too much time at home, it's not all that clever. for me personally i found keeping myjob has been quite good. mental health wise, in lockdown, we were suffering, i was suffering. and it's notjust furlough. on the same day, a special lower vat rate for tourism

and hospitality will also go. the stamp duty holiday ends, too. next week, the millions of people on universal credit will begin to see benefit payments cut. for those left out or excluded from the main support schemes, this has been their only lifeline. most people who receive the £20 a week in universal credit are already in work. of the rest, many of those who cannot work are not expected to work because they are caring for their family or they are caring for someone in their family who is disabled or they are ill at the moment and they can't work temporarily. the idea thatjust because there are more jobs and there are vacancies, we won't need the £20 per week is really wrong. actually it's much more of a long—term conversation about how adequate we want our social security system to be in this country.

without furlough, what happens next? for businesses, for unemployment, for poverty, for the prospects of young people? in the next week, we begin to find out. strictly come dancing contestant tom fletcher has tested positive for covid. the mcfly singer, along with his partner amy dowden who also tested positive will not be allowed to rehearse for ten days. it means they will miss next week's live show but they're expected back on our screens the following weekend. joining me now is tv critic and broadcaster scott bryan. thank you forjoining us. what they did not want to happen and it comes amid the row among some of the professional dancers not being vaccinated. what are you hearing is it confined to these two or is anyone else having to isolate because of the positive test? {links

because of the positive test? only these two, — because of the positive test? only these two. they — because of the positive test? only these two, they had _ because of the positive test? only these two, they had a _ because of the positive test? (iii; these two, they had a positive test on the sunday and many people will be wondering why they only had to leave one week of the competition and skip to the next year when last year, they were both having to leave the competition entirely because of a positive case between them. it is because the rules surrounding cells isolation have changed, this time last year, we did not have the vaccine and you would have had to isolate for iii days, now it is only ten days. she won, one of the executive offices said if anyone is positive, it does not mean they leave the competition entirely. but as you pointed out, it is a headache, particularly in week one. this show has had so many hurdles to overcome and managed to do so last year with the entire show continuing

through a national lockdown with cases rising into the winter, social distancing bubbles, and they managed to come through with the highest viewing figures last year in years. not the way they want start the series, dot—mac and not the way they want start the series, dot-ma— not the way they want start the series, dot-mac and there is a row around those _ series, dot-mac and there is a row around those who _ series, dot-mac and there is a row around those who are _ series, dot-mac and there is a row around those who are not - series, dot-mac and there is a row. around those who are not vaccinated. we do not know who they are. that is not out there. but in terms of the impact on the show and the wider repercussions, what is the latest? the tabloid reports are stating that several of the professionals do not want to have the vaccine, but the bbc are also trying to say that these reports are not accurate. i would say this is a wider issue in

terms of what we will be having across the entire country, not only an entertainment but generally. i know you have reported a lot on whether they should be mandatory vaccines, whether people should be encouraged to go and do so, with strictly it is the other dimension, to set a good example. this issue is not going to be specifically confined to strictly, but to a lot of entertainment programming over the next few months because at the end of the day, it is up to the individual to choose rather bandy told, particularly if you own an entertainment programme. fine told, particularly if you own an entertainment programme. are you heanna entertainment programme. are you hearing anything — entertainment programme. are you hearing anything about _ entertainment programme. are you hearing anything about tv - entertainment programme. are you - hearing anything about tv programmes being interrupted because of issues lack of vaccination? mat being interrupted because of issues lack of vaccination?— being interrupted because of issues lack of vaccination? not so much so far, there lack of vaccination? not so much so far. there were _ lack of vaccination? not so much so far, there were some _ lack of vaccination? not so much so far, there were some suspensions l lack of vaccination? not so much so | far, there were some suspensions in terms of some tv shows earlier in

the year, some had to pause filming because of an outbreak of cases, in terms of drama, it can be incredibly expensive if an actor is not available when they should be, particularly expensive grammars. for a long time filming was held back to make sure that they could continue as normal. what we have now is a new challenge in terms of live programming, heading into the autumn and the winter, and some shows will want to ensure that everyone is vaccinated, there aren't any cases on there because it could throw a spanner into production. strictly obviously has guidance in place. but this is going to be a problem that many shows are going to be facing between now and christmas because we do not know where cases are going to go and that would have a big impact.

it has been widely reported, even if you have the vaccine, you can still get covid—19. and? thank you very much. lava is approaching the sea on the island of la palma and could send toxic gases over the island. the volcano started erupting a week ago and hundreds of houses have been destroyed and thousands of people have been evacuated. several billionaires have been driving recent exploration in the next trillion dollar frontier according to morgan stanley. the uk space conference gets way under way today to discuss opportunities. the uk government hopes to catch a 10% of the global space market by 2030. the

first satellite launched spaceport. melissa thorpe is the ceo. it is not 'ust the melissa thorpe is the ceo. it is not just the space _ melissa thorpe is the ceo. it is not just the space industry _ melissa thorpe is the ceo. it is not just the space industry itself, - just the space industry itself, satellite affects every industry from finance to help you to agriculture. making more products in the uk and being able to lodge them here at a lower cost is really exciting the uk because we can achieve more growth over sectors making them more efficient and environmentally sustainable as well. let's have a look at the weather. todayis today is looking way and we will see a return to sunshine and blustery showers. low pressure is in charge so it will be cooler than at the weekend. rain and blustery winds at times except on wednesday when there is a ridge of high pressure. today,

the weather front is a cold front and takes the rain into the north sea. coolerair, a and takes the rain into the north sea. cooler air, a lot of showers and blustery winds. some of the rain has been heavy, 60mph. it brightens up has been heavy, 60mph. it brightens up quickly, showers continue across the north west into wales and the south—west. blustery winds crossing to the east with heavy rain and potential thunder. to the east with heavy rain and potentialthunder. rain to the east with heavy rain and potential thunder. rain across the northern isles. temperatures ranging from 12 in the north to 19 in the south. three to 7 lower than yesterday. and in the north of scotland up to 10 lower than yesterday. overnight, clear skies, scotland up to 10 lower than yesterday. overnight, clearskies, a lot of showers, heavy and blustery across the north west and with thunder. more showers coming in from the south west, they could be heavy and thundery. a cooler night than it

has been for many, temperatures dropping to between seven and 11 . the fronts are coming in from the atlantic, merging the showers, spells of rain, look at the isobars, it is going to be a windy day. many will start of dry and sunny the further east you are, the showers persisting across the north west and the shower is emerging as the weather front moves from the west to the east. there will be some sunshine in between but blustery winds. temperatures 12 in the north and 17 degrees in the south. from tuesday to wednesday, the tail end of the weather front carrying the rain into the north sea, a ridge of high pressure building an. things will settle down. rain clearing in the morning, behind it under the ridge of high pressure, some dry weather and sunshine, still blustery

winds within a few showers and western areas, but cooler with highs of 15 c.

this is bbc news ? these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. germany's centre left social democrats narrowly beat the party of outgoing chancellor angela merkel, according according to provisional election results, as the country's two biggest parties both insist they can build a coalition. i'm david eades, live in berlin, where the centre left already made the first move. they say the conservatives belong in opposition while they can build a coalition government. oil companies are to be allowed to target petrol supplies to areas of the uk where they're most needed the government is also understood

to be considering using soldiers to drive tankers, following days