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this is bbc news. the headlines at 8pm... the prime minister says the fuel situation is "stabilising", with the petrol retailers association reporting "early signs" of pressure at the pumps starting to ease. supplies at the pumps starting to ease. are coming back on' courts supplies are coming back onto the courts in the normal way. and i would just urge everybody to just go back to their business in the normal way. labour leader sir keir starmer says winning the next election is more important than party unity. it's as delegates at the party conference in brighton back a divisive motion to raise the minimum wage to £15 an hour. winning, winning the general election. i did not come into
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politics to vote over and over again in parliament and lose and then tweet about it. i came into politics to getting to government to change millions of lives for the better. borisjohnson promises to appoint a chair for the official covid inquiry before christmas, after meeting families who lost loved ones during the pandemic. one of england's 1966 world cup—winning team, and liverpool legend, roger hunt, has died at the age of 83. and it's back behind the wheel one last time for daniel craig, as the long—awaited bond film no time to die finally gets a royal and star—studded premiere in london tonight. we all had weren't counting on this at all.
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the dangerous dangerous levels of drugs like mdma and cocaine being found in the river that runs through the site? good evening. the prime minister says the fuel situation is starting to improve with more deliveries arriving on petrol station forecourts. in his first public comments since long queues began last week, borisjohnson urged motorists to go about their business in their normal way, and only fill up when they need to. and he insisted there wasn't a need for key workers to be prioritised. fuel retailers also say there are signs that the situation is easing. but today many people have continued to experience long queues, at petrol stations across parts of the uk, with demand still overwhelming supply.
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labour has accused the government of failing to deal with the shortages. our business editor, simonjack, has the latest. scenes like this in telford have become commonplace in the last few days — anxious drivers responding to reports of fuel shortages, then fuelling the very shortage they�* re anxious about. it is a circular crisis of confidence that is having real—world consequences. debbie moulton was verbally abused when filling up petrol cans to keep her social care staff on the road, as some have been delayed waiting to refuel. we had a member of staff go out at 5.30 this morning — her first call was at seven — because she needed to fuel. she got to her customer, the client, at quarter to eight, so she was fully five five minutes late for that particular person, so she was fully five minutes late for that particular person, who could not get out of bed until we were there. so they are left uncomfortable, in bed, needing their meds. the government estimates 16%
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of stations are fully stocked, compared with just 10% at the weekend, far below the 40% considered normal. today the prime minister urged calm. we now are starting to see the situation improve. we're hearing from industry supplies are coming back onto the forecourts in the normal way. and i would just really urge everybody tojust go about their business in the normal way and fill up in the normal way when you really need it. at the moment, rocketing demand is overwhelming an industry that, like others, is grappling with a shortage of lorry drivers. we've had an acute hgv driver shortage four months, which has made supply chains of all kinds super fragile, vulnerable to spikes in consumer demand, and that is why the station is closed and there are shortages at many others around the country. but what do you do to solve a crisis whose main cause is the behaviour of we, the consumer? the last fuel crisis in september
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2000 offered some lessons, according to a top civil servant involved then. he said lecturing people was the wrong approach. we get industry saying, "behave yourselves," and that doesn't solve anybody's problem. what needs to happen is people need to be persuaded and need to understand they need to take part in a collective effort, and it won't be a quick fix. then they might start to calm down. beyond the crisis, the bigger picture is not a pretty one for motorists. surging global demand for oil means petrol prices, already at an eight—year high, are expected to move even higher. even when the queues are gone, those price pressures will remain. simon jack, bbc news. what is the current situation for petrol stations across the uk? brian maddison is the chair of the petrol retailers association. is the situation stabilising? it is certainl is the situation stabilising? it 3 certainly improving from the weekend
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we have many of her independent members this morning and only 40% of them were completely dry. i see only, but this contrasts with over 50% completely dry on sunday morning and saw at 90% of all their group sites on sunday morning. yes, there is an improvement in there's a long way to go and 40% had one or another and only about 20% for each stop. we have our members and they were fully stocked. this is the individual funded bp sites across the mainland of uk. , ., , of uk. the roadways are fully stocked or— of uk. the roadways are fully stocked or not? _ of uk. the roadways are fully stocked or not? yes, - of uk. the roadways are fully stocked or not? yes, they're| of uk. the roadways are fully - stocked or not? yes, they're fully stocked. stocked or not? yes, they're fully stocked- the _ stocked or not? yes, they're fully stocked. the survey _ stocked or not? yes, they're fully stocked. the survey showed - stocked or not? yes, they're fully| stocked. the survey showed there stocked or not? yes, they're fully - stocked. the survey showed there was not a single slide dry, but there were some great areas on the element
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with their supplier that in order to maximise the load of standard diesel and petrol, they would leave them behind on this occasion.— behind on this occasion. motorway associations _ behind on this occasion. motorway associations tend _ behind on this occasion. motorway associations tend to _ behind on this occasion. motorway associations tend to be _ behind on this occasion. motorway associations tend to be quite - associations tend to be quite significantly more expensive than other retailers. mat significantly more expensive than other retailers.— other retailers. not all of them. some of them _ other retailers. not all of them. some of them and _ other retailers. not all of them. some of them and indeed - other retailers. not all of them. some of them and indeed they l other retailers. not all of them. i some of them and indeed they are other retailers. not all of them. - some of them and indeed they are now trying to compete more rigorously on price as best they can with their very high costs.— price as best they can with their very high costs. price as best they can with their ve hiuh costs. ., . ., ., very high costs. how much longer to no before very high costs. how much longer to go before the _ very high costs. how much longer to go before the situation _ very high costs. how much longer to go before the situation is _ very high costs. how much longer to go before the situation is resolved? | go before the situation is resolved? will drivers of the army need to be brought in?— will drivers of the army need to be brou:ht in? ., , ., , brought in? there are several levers that the government _ brought in? there are several levers that the government and _ brought in? there are several levers that the government and industry i brought in? there are several levers| that the government and industry are pulling up to at the moment, all to try and alleviate the situation. we are going to watch carefully to see how this manifests itself going forward because we do not want to happen is for the driver filled to
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the brim on saturday, gets to wednesday or thursday, ceases tank half empty and goes to refuel. dust is going to exacerbate the high level of demand. so, we are urging motorists to try and look after themselves, look after other motorists by only taking what they want and then get to the pump in that way, we will get equilibrium between demand and supply at much quicker. and that is what we all want. �* . , quicker. and that is what we all want. �* ., , ., ., , want. but that is not really working. — want. but that is not really working. is _ want. but that is not really working, is it? _ want. but that is not really working, is it? from- want. but that is not really - working, is it? from experience, i saw today and maybe you can clarify, the average feel normally for a car is half a tank of £25. at the moment with people being told not to panic by, they are filling to the brim and should that be legally enforced? there are some suggestions to get the police involved for a couple of days to make sure people only take that half a tank and supplies would go around the whole country? some of
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our members — go around the whole country? some of our members are _ go around the whole country? some of our members are putting _ go around the whole country? some of our members are putting caps - go around the whole country? some of our members are putting caps on - go around the whole country? some of our members are putting caps on a - our members are putting caps on a £25 and £40, but clearly, there are some drivers coming in who do need a complete refill. therefore, this confrontation among the customers, in front of the cashier and we do not want to put our cashiers in any unsafe situations. we think it is bestjust unsafe situations. we think it is best just to allow people to unsafe situations. we think it is bestjust to allow people to get what they want and hope that it is going to be more towards the 25 to £30 average and it has been. timer;r £30 average and it has been. they did not £30 average and it has been. they did rrot see — £30 average and it has been. they did rrot see any — £30 average and it has been. they did not see any need _ £30 average and it has been. they did not see any need for the nhs workers to be prioritised, do you agree with that? the prioritisation for fuel is a _ agree with that? the prioritisation for fuel is a very _ agree with that? the prioritisation for fuel is a very complex - agree with that? the prioritisation for fuel is a very complex event i agree with that? the prioritisation for fuel is a very complex event to carry out. being looked over many
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years at the national emergency plans for fuel years at the national emergency plans forfuel and we years at the national emergency plans for fuel and we actually disagree with the findings which are based upon 10% of their fuelling stations across the uk and 800 being designated for emergency work and what emergency workers are these daysis what emergency workers are these days is very difficult. are the teachers, are they air workers, are they even undertakers in 2,000, the undertakers were left out and after a few days, they claimed that they needed to be brought to around the country. which is clearly part of the overall human plane of things. i think is going before too much pressure on the site. and if he gets to a stage where this sort of thing does have to come in, i'm not sure that all of our sites are going to
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remain open because the owners have said, the potential damage to the site, to the staff, and the other thing is the police have said they are unlikely to provide any resource. are unlikely to provide any resource-— are unlikely to provide any resource. . ~ , ., y . and we'll find out how the fuel crisis is covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10.30pm and ii.30pm this evening in the papers. 0ur guestsjoining me tonight are sian griffiths, education editor at the sunday times, and richard duggan, editor of the essex live and cambridgeshire live news websites. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, says winning a general election is more important than party unity. speaking during a turbulent conference which has already included the resignation of a shadow cabinet member, he said labour is a broad
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church and there will always be disagreements. but he added the party should get behind his leadership and focus on winning a general election. he has been speaking to our political editor, laura kuenssberg, in brighton who began by asking him what he would do to fix the issues facing the country right now, if he were in number ten. look right, left, then right again may be. keir starmer is changing the labour direction but there are many protests where he is going. is he now in charge?— protests where he is going. is he now in charge? protests where he is going. is he now in charae? ~ , , ~ �* ., now in charge? absolutely. we've had three da s now in charge? absolutely. we've had three days of — now in charge? absolutely. we've had three days of build _ now in charge? absolutely. we've had three days of build up _ now in charge? absolutely. we've had three days of build up to _ now in charge? absolutely. we've had three days of build up to three - three days of build up to three very, very important decisions in our party that dealt with anti—semitism and close the door on anti—semitism and close the door on a dark chapter in our party. we also took other actions to refocus the party on the country. i think that those tough decisions were to be taken and to consider three and properly. — taken swiftly. {line
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taken and to consider three and properly. - taken swiftly. one facet ofthe properly. - taken swiftly. one facet of the party — properly. - taken swiftly. one facet of the party has _ properly. - taken swiftly. one facet of the party has never _ properly. - taken swiftly. one facet of the party has never been - properly. - taken swiftly. one facet of the party has never been so - of the party has never been so divided. — of the party has never been so divided, are they wrong? the}r of the party has never been so divided, are they wrong? they are wron: divided, are they wrong? they are wrong about _ divided, are they wrong? they are wrong about that _ divided, are they wrong? they are wrong about that but _ divided, are they wrong? they are wrong about that but my - divided, are they wrong? they are wrong about that but my focus - divided, are they wrong? they are wrong about that but my focus is i divided, are they wrong? they are i wrong about that but my focus is how we give may bring position to win a general election. there will be some people who don't agree with those changes and i understand that. we are a broad church in the labour party, by not going to be deflected. so those who disagree with you should — so those who disagree with you should put up, shut up or go? we should put up, shut up or go? should abide should put up, shut up or go? - should abide by them and join together in our common intention that we need a labour government. and changes on the unions and they would _ and changes on the unions and they would normally have expected to be consulted _ would normally have expected to be consulted. you've abandoned what people _ consulted. you've abandoned what people believed was a commitment, a personal— people believed was a commitment, a personal commitment from you for nationalisation and also, even once upon _ nationalisation and also, even once upon a _ nationalisation and also, even once upon a time — nationalisation and also, even once upon a time you had a banner saying that mcdonald's employee should be paid £15_ that mcdonald's employee should be paid £15 in our, you are now no longer— paid £15 in our, you are now no longer single. people are quite entitled — longer single. people are quite entitled to be cross about some of the decisions you've made. the world
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has changed — the decisions you've made. the world has changed but _ the decisions you've made. the world has changed but the _ the decisions you've made. the world has changed but the question - the decisions you've made. the world has changed but the question is - the decisions you've made. the world has changed but the question is how. has changed but the question is how do we apply them in the reflective circumstances of my going into the election. but the most important pledge i made is that i would turn our labour party and to a party that would be fit for government. but lucas turned _ would be fit for government. but lucas turned up in brighton too. — look who has turned up. and he enjoys the intention. his influence is blowing through. iloathed enjoys the intention. his influence is blowing through.— is blowing through. what is more im ortant is blowing through. what is more important to _ is blowing through. what is more important to you? _ is blowing through. what is more important to you? unity - is blowing through. what is more important to you? unity or - is blowing through. what is more i important to you? unity or winning? winning _ important to you? unity or winning? winning a _ important to you? unity or winning? winning a general election. i did not come in to politics to vote over and over again for parliament and lose and then tweet about it. i came into politics to go into government, to change millions of lives for the better. ., ., ., ., better. you have a huge moment tomorrow when _ better. you have a huge moment tomorrow when you _ better. you have a huge moment tomorrow when you make - better. you have a huge moment tomorrow when you make your. better. you have a huge moment i tomorrow when you make your first speech _ tomorrow when you make your first speech in_ tomorrow when you make your first speech in person as party leader at a conference like this. what will be going _ a conference like this. what will be going through your mind as you walk on the _ going through your mind as you walk on the stage? i going through your mind as you walk on the stage?— on the stage? i cannot wait to go up that stare on the stage? i cannot wait to go up that stage and be _ on the stage? i cannot wait to go up that stage and be in _ on the stage? i cannot wait to go up that stage and be in front _ on the stage? i cannot wait to go up that stage and be in front of- on the stage? i cannot wait to go up that stage and be in front of a -
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that stage and be in front of a crowd and the difference between laughter and this is huge. tomorrow, i'm going to be in front of thousands of our members and supporters and i am so looking forward to it.— supporters and i am so looking forward to it. looking forward to lookin: forward to it. looking forward to looking out _ forward to it. looking forward to looking out at _ forward to it. looking forward to looking out at this _ forward to it. looking forward to looking out at this stage. - forward to it. looking forward to | looking out at this stage. hoping that you might take a serious look at him. 0ur political correspondent chris mason is in brighton. it's been quite a conference of four and in the last hour or so, the conference voted for that £15 an hour and the leadership did not try to inflate that. what does that say about things? it to inflate that. what does that say about things?— about things? it says there is a battle on in _ about things? it says there is a battle on in which _ about things? it says there is a battle on in which sir _ about things? it says there is a battle on in which sir keir - about things? it says there is a i battle on in which sir keir starmer is trying to emphasise that he is in charge of the labour party and that he is willing to have a battle with the left wing in the left of the party might�*ve been defeated in two general elections in a row but they have not been vanquished from the labour movement and they never have beenin labour movement and they never have been in history. but sir keir starmer is determined to make the
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argument that he is moving the party away from its recent past and these are not necessarily a negative as far as he is concerned. if he can be seen to be free branding and remoulding labour in the hopes from his perspective that he can all the party off the path of its defeats and be competitive again. i think what it is quite striking is that that little sound bite that you heard about him being focused on winning rather than unity is interesting insight to the very nature of the labour movement. of course he is interested in winning, he is a party leader that must be prime minister. isn't that the bleeding obvious? so often, labour believes the principal and policy is fought over and sometimes you can meet activists for whom winning is not the priority you expected to be. and that if you like internal battles, that's her keir starmer is
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fighting, knowing that that broader conversation that he has the electorate is a tough one for his lebron found themselves at the last election and found themselves in opinion polls. a behind the conservative party.- opinion polls. a behind the conservative party. thank you very much. conservative party. thank you very much- prime _ conservative party. thank you very much. prime minister— conservative party. thank you very much. prime minister boris - conservative party. thank you very | much. prime minister boris johnson much. prime minister borisjohnson and the fuel industry set the pressure of the petrol pumps may be starting to ease as the government gives approval for military drivers to deliver fuel if needed. labour leader sir keir starmer says winning the next election is more important than party unity. at the head of the gb union says that too much of what he has heard from the party conference so far has been insipid. and borisjohnson promises to appoint a and borisjohnson promises to appointa chair and borisjohnson promises to appoint a chairfor the and borisjohnson promises to appoint a chair for the official covid—i9 inquiry before christmas after meeting families who lost loved ones during the pandemic.
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six games under way and six games under way and both six games under way and both manchester city and liverpool and action. city finalists have gone behind the former everton and aston villa players with the opening goals. liverpool meanwhile are away from home and there in portugal where it is still goalless. all the scores over on the bbc sport website. a couple of games of a ready finish this evening, the former striker continues where he left off with his brilliant foreman scoring as they beat them 2— zero. that is for his games and competition. in turn maligned finish goalless. — enter milan. roger hunt, the english world cup winner has
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died at the age of 83 after a long illness. he won the 34 cabs and scored many international goals in the i966 scored many international goals in the 1966 tournament where he played in every game. the striker also scored 2044 league goals for liverpool which is still a club record and he won the first division title twice in 1964 and 66 and also the fa cup in 1965. he title twice in1964 and 66 and also the fa cup in 1965.— the fa cup in 1965. he was like a demiaod. the fa cup in 1965. he was like a demigod- he _ the fa cup in 1965. he was like a demigod. he scored _ the fa cup in 1965. he was like a demigod. he scored the - the fa cup in 1965. he was like a demigod. he scored the goals, l the fa cup in 1965. he was like a. demigod. he scored the goals, he created the work, he put in for the team. he was an awesome player in striker and he was as good outside the football as a person as he was on the pitch, he was such a great quy- on the pitch, he was such a great guy. he on the pitch, he was such a great cu . ., on the pitch, he was such a great i u _ ., , guy. he will not say whether he will leave his side _ guy. he will not say whether he will leave his side in _ guy. he will not say whether he will leave his side in australia _ guy. he will not say whether he will leave his side in australia this - leave his side in australia this winter. the series is set to start in december but the tors up in the
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air because of covid—19 restrictions, with some of the players reluctant to travel without their families. players reluctant to travel without theirfamilies. there players reluctant to travel without their families. there waiting for more information before making a decision and i will come later this week and there needs to be dial—up with cricket, australia about exact protocols that england would have to adhere to. i protocols that england would have to adhere to. ., �* ~' protocols that england would have to adhere to. ., �* ~ �*, ., adhere to. i don't think it's fair for me to _ adhere to. i don't think it's fair for me to say. _ adhere to. i don't think it's fair for me to say, we _ adhere to. i don't think it's fair for me to say, we have - adhere to. i don't think it's fair for me to say, we have got - adhere to. i don't think it's fair for me to say, we have got to l for me to say, we have got to wait until we get the information in the decision is made off the back of that. it's really important that that. it's really important that thatis that. it's really important that that is respected and guys get the opportunity to think that through and do what is best for them. i as well as another factors. the player ofthe well as another factors. the player of the year — well as another factors. the player of the year by _ well as another factors. the player of the year by professional - of the year by professional cricketers association. he scored 661 runs including three centuries and his many tests against india.
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and he has become the first domestic player to win the women's award after scoring over 800 runs in birmingham phoenix and the award previously was won by england players. there was an extraordinary start to the bob willis trophy and they will put it in by the county champion warwickshire, collapsing from the start, the first six wickets coming down forjust 12 runs and they were eventually followed after to 78 five of those wickets in the play, work should reach 120 without loss before stopping the play. while in command of that five day game. and that is all the sport for now and we'll have more on the bbc news channel later on. the train company southeastern which operates one of the busiest networks in the country between london, kent, and sussex has been stripped of its rail franchise after it
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failed to repay £25 million it owed to the taxpayer. the government will take over the running of services from the middle of next month. it'sjust one of a number of uk rail franchises that has had to be placed in public ownership in recent years. 0ur transport correspondent, caroline davies, has more. it is not unusual for train lines to be renationalised. what is rare is when it's about trust. this morning the government announced it would be taking over running southeastern services after it found £25 million had not been declared by the operator. the company itself is taking a large number of steps, and i'm sure they'll be saying more about it. as far as i was concerned, no matter what steps they took, to breach the confidence of the public, to deliberately conceal payments due back to the taxpayer, is entirely unacceptable. the operator of last resort will take over the services
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from the 17th of october. this could sound like worrying news to passengers who use southeastern services into stations like victoria, but the government say that services and fares won't be affected, and nor will front line staff. the company that runs southeastern, go—ahead, have said that they have now repaid the £25 million. this morning, they said they were naturally disappointed with the decision. go—ahead's chairwoman, clare hollingsworth, said... the company's stock price fell by more than 12% this morning. labour have said the government must bring railfranchises back into public ownership. this is another example of how the franchise model just doesn't work. the government have been warned time and time again that it's open to letting passengers down, it's not value for money for the taxpayer and that we need
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to take urgent action to take control of our railways. other operators like northern and virgin trains east coast have previously been renationalised, but it is rare to do it for this reason. we have had franchises collapse or be removed because of either financial problems, or they ran out of money or weren't doing the job well enough. this is pretty much the first time it has happened with the allegation of a breach of trust, and that is serious. the way the trains are run has changed dramatically during the pandemic, and today the government has shown that they're following a different track. caroline davies, bbc news. joining us is phil sherratt, editor of modern railway magazine. second time this is been affected in the past 20 years or so. can you explain for us was this profit that they hadn't paid back or was this funding and some sort of way? are not clear. it funding and some sort of way? are not clear. ., , , ., , not clear. it appears as if it is rofit not clear. it appears as if it is profit that — not clear. it appears as if it is
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profit that has _ not clear. it appears as if it is profit that has not _ not clear. it appears as if it is profit that has not been - not clear. it appears as if it is profit that has not been paid | not clear. it appears as if it is - profit that has not been paid back. well, i have paid it back now. the money has been paid and yes, that is what it appears from the financial statements that have been released and yes, this happened before on this railway line for the southeastern franchise ended and the 2,000 and again, the governments operators last resort was called in. talk us through what went wrong for go ahead and initially, it had a big turn didn't it?— go ahead and initially, it had a big turn didn't it? massive operation in re- turn didn't it? massive operation in pre- covid-19 _ turn didn't it? massive operation in pre- covid-19 and _ turn didn't it? massive operation in pre- covid-19 and non- _ turn didn't it? massive operation in pre- covid-19 and non- commuter| pre— covid—19 and non— commuter trains in london from the southeast and also the high—speed services for domestic high—speed services and content. go ahead, which is the owner southeast, they reported a year ago on their financial statement that there was a
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disagreement with the department of transport and it's only now that we discovered that the department for transport has said that they were not acting in good faith and the government decided to end the franchise. so the current contract that they had was an emergency agreement which was the start of the pandemic where the numbers tumbled and that was due to end in the middle of october and they were looking at negotiating a new agreement which came to be one of the national contracts which the department of transported flooding. but instead of proceeding with that new agreement, they decided to call in the operator of last resort. thea;r in the operator of last resort. they turn over £1,000,000,000 and how much investment and rolling stock? this is one of the things with southeast is that the franchises been running on a series of short awards in the department of 0rphic competition for operation for a few
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years ago ended up cancelling it because various problems with it while the shots of these continuous awards is not a big investment. you've seen other investment with big investments for new trains, that is not happened on southeastern but it is a bit of a problem that has been rumbling alone for a while and introducing 13 new trains which of coming from southwest they're coming in because southwest and the railway is introducing the salute that will help a bit. in terms of large—scale investment, they have not seen with other franchises have endured. investment, they have not seen with otherfranchises have endured. such other franchises have endured. such a busy franchise, _ other franchises have endured. such a busy franchise, what about shareholder dividends, how have they been? i shareholder dividends, how have they been? ., ., , been? i would imagine it being the very profitable _ been? i would imagine it being the very profitable franchise _ been? i would imagine it being the very profitable franchise for - very profitable franchise for shareholders and the margins for our franchise is really quite small but this is one that pre— covid—19 would've been profitable. how that
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will fare in the future with commuting patterns changing and people working from home and salon, the remains to be and the last resort team, you love to take on in terms of managing, it will be a very different picture to the one that we have been used to. this different picture to the one that we have been used to.— different picture to the one that we have been used to. as on the pick up on something — have been used to. as on the pick up on something that _ have been used to. as on the pick up on something that you _ have been used to. as on the pick up on something that you said - on something that you said beforehand. they had warned on previous company accounts that they were in dispute with the department for transport. were in dispute with the department for transport-— for transport. yes, that's right. there is a _ for transport. yes, that's right. there is a line _ for transport. yes, that's right. there is a line in _ for transport. yes, that's right. there is a line in the _ for transport. yes, that's right. there is a line in the financial. there is a line in the financial statements from a year ago with the financial year to 2020 where they made reference to this. and they said discussions were ongoing and a trading update which was having information think this was an issue with the department and we had an issue this morning with the last results coming in and they won't be running the franchise any more. now it's time for a look
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at the weather with ben rich. .we . we move into a very unsettled speu . we move into a very unsettled spell of weather but at least tomorrow it will give us a chance to try breath with some dryer, bread or conditions with one or two showers and it will be cool and breezy. some render clearly from eastern areas and heavy bursts of rain but behind it, the skies will start to clear and wasn't shy was feeding him from the west and will stay relatively breezy with with those clear skies, because they're working down across the uk and will be quite a chilly night with most places down in single digits and wanted to sponsor on 4. we will see some good spots of sunshine, some showers too, especially in parts of northern ireland, supple scotland in northern england leading into the midlands, east anglia and also in the southeast as well. even if you see sunshine, it will stay cool from 13 to 16 and we in the week on an autumnal note that showers are among the spells of rain and brisk winds
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hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... the prime minister says the situation at fuel pumps is "stabilising", as the industry reports an increase in the number of petrol statons fully supplied with fuel. supplies are coming back onto the fooecourts in the normal way. and i would just really urge everybody to just go about their business in the normal way. at the labour party conference, keir starmer says that winning a general election is more important than party unity, as delegates in brighton prepare to vote on a controversial motion to raise the minimum wage to £15 an hour. — approved a controversial motion. rail operator southeastern is stripped of its franchise, after failing to declare £25 million of taxpayer funding.
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liverpool legend roger hunt, one of england's1966 world cup winning team, has died at the age of 83. and a royal and star—studded premiere for the long—awaited james bond film no time to die at. daniel craig back in 007�*s tuxedo for one last time. craig back in 007's tuxedo for one last time. , , �* , craig back in 007's tuxedo for one last time. , , �*, ., last time. definitely it's a mixture of feelings- _ last time. definitely it's a mixture of feelings. it's _ last time. definitely it's a mixture of feelings. it's like, _ last time. definitely it's a mixture of feelings. it's like, i'm - of feelings. it's like, i'm incredibly proud of the work we've donein incredibly proud of the work we've done in the movies we've made, and what we've achieved. and of course, it's tinged with some sadness. but it's tinged with some sadness. but it's time to move on. man appeared in court charged with the murder of subbing esa, the 28 —year—old teacher was killed as she
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walked to meet a friend in southeast london. 36—year—old coachy selarmy was arrested in eastbourne on sunday. our home affairs correspondent june kelly reports. it's now more than a week since sabina nessa vanished as she made her way to a bar in this square in kidbrooke in south—east london. over the weekend, the police investigation suddenly switched to eastbourne, in east sussex. and today, there was a first court appearance for a man arrested there. he's accused of the murder of sabina nessa on friday the 17th of september. koci selamaj is an albanian national. his lawyer told the court he didn't need an interpreter for today's brief hearing. he gave his name, address, and date of birth. he's charged with murdering sabina nessa in cator park in kidbrooke. her body was discovered who the day after she went missing. the defendant's lawyer said his client had indicated
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that he would be pleading not guilty to the murder charge. this is not a formal entering of a plea. that will come at a later stage in the legal process. the next hearing in this case will be on thursday, when the defendant is due to appear at the old bailey. june kelly, bbc news, willesden magistrates�* court. borisjohnson has promised to appoint someone to chair the public inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic by christmas following a meeting with bereaved family members. the prime minister also lent his support to the national covid memorial wall, suggesting it could become a permanent national memorial to the tragedy. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas has been getting reaction to this afternoon's meeting from those taking part. the families had their meeting with borisjohnson and downing street, it
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lasted an hour, then they've come down here to the memorial wall by the thames, each one of these hearts has a naming site. this is charlie williams — your father was one of the early victims of covid 19. what was it that you wanted to say to borisjohnson was it that you wanted to say to boris johnson today?— was it that you wanted to say to boris johnson today? well, we've been waiting _ boris johnson today? well, we've been waiting about _ boris johnson today? well, we've been waiting about 400 - boris johnson today? well, we've been waiting about 400 days - boris johnson today? well, we've been waiting about 400 days to l boris johnson today? well, we've - been waiting about 400 days to speak to boris— been waiting about 400 days to speak to borisjohnson. we have sent him about— to borisjohnson. we have sent him about seven — to borisjohnson. we have sent him about seven invitations over that time, _ about seven invitations over that time, and — about seven invitations over that time, and finally today we've with boris _ time, and finally today we've with borisjohnson — and i'm pleased to say that— borisjohnson — and i'm pleased to say that he — borisjohnson — and i'm pleased to say that he listened to everyone of us today — say that he listened to everyone of us toda . ~ ., , ., ., say that he listened to everyone of us toda . ~ ., i. ., ., say that he listened to everyone of ustoda. ., ., us today. what did you have to say to him. ? us today. what did you have to say to him- ? i — us today. what did you have to say to him. ? i wanted _ us today. what did you have to say to him. ? i wanted to _ us today. what did you have to say to him. ? i wanted to tell- us today. what did you have to say to him. ? i wanted to tell him - us today. what did you have to say l to him. ? i wanted to tell him about my experience of losing my father in the first wave. my father, rex williams, was living happily in his care home. my father passed away within four days of us receiving the
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news that his condition deteriorated. and we know now that they had several hospital patients sent into my father's care home. and, you know, covid 19 sent into my father's care home. and, you know, covid19just and, you know, covid 19just ran through the care home, and my father was sadly one of those victims that passed away within days. i know your group is being calling for an inquiry, the prime ministers has one more start next year. but he's told you, hasn't he, that things will get moving quicker than that, there will be a chief appointed to that inquiry ahead of that super? he be a chief appointed to that inquiry ahead of that super?— ahead of that super? he hasn't budued ahead of that super? he hasn't budged completely, _ ahead of that super? he hasn't budged completely, the - ahead of that super? he hasn't| budged completely, the inquiry ahead of that super? he hasn't - budged completely, the inquiry still scheduled for next year. but nonetheless, we've pushed him and he's committed to appointing a chair by christmas. so we will hold him to that commitment. find by christmas. so we will hold him to that commitment.—
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that commitment. and what do you think needs — that commitment. and what do you think needs to _ that commitment. and what do you think needs to be _ that commitment. and what do you think needs to be the _ that commitment. and what do you think needs to be the lessons - that commitment. and what do you think needs to be the lessons that l think needs to be the lessons that that inquiry needs to look into, to learn from the events so far? there's so many lessons to learn. care _ there's so many lessons to learn. care phones, — care homes, the 411 service, _ care phones, — care homes, the 411 service, the — care phones, — care homes, the 411 service, the ambulance services — there's— service, the ambulance services — there's so— service, the ambulance services — there's so many lessons that are 5,000 _ there's so many lessons that are 5,000 members have let boris know about _ 5,000 members have let boris know about. , , ., about. the interests of the families. — about. the interests of the families, that's _ about. the interests of the families, that's one - about. the interests of the families, that's one thing l about. the interests of the i families, that's one thing your group is been pushing for — from what you heard from the prime minister, are you reassured that you will be heard and have an input? i am, actually, i'm pleased to say i'm reassured _ am, actually, i'm pleased to say i'm reassured that bereaved family members will be fully involved at every _ members will be fully involved at every stage of this inquiry, and also _ every stage of this inquiry, and also the — every stage of this inquiry, and also the terms of reference. those commitments have been made. so i'm fairly pleased with what i've heard
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today~ _ fairly pleased with what i've heard toda . ., . , fairly pleased with what i've heard toda. ., . , ., fairly pleased with what i've heard toda. ., .,., today. our condolences for your loss, but thank _ today. our condolences for your loss, but thank you _ today. our condolences for your loss, but thank you very - today. our condolences for your loss, but thank you very much l today. our condolences for your i loss, but thank you very much for the time to talk to us. as you were hearing there, the message coming from downing street was that they will be moving to a point a head of the inquiry this year, we understand, then things will get understand, then things will get under way next year. but as for when the inquiry will finally finish and report, that is less clear. back to you. scotland's new vaccine passport system will not be enforced until more than two weeks after it is introduced. people going to nightclubs and many other large events will need proof they have had two doses of vaccine from 5am on friday. but first minister nicola sturgeon said there would now be a "grace period" until 18 october. the former glamour model and tv personality katie price has been arrested amid reports she was involved in a car crash in sussex in the early hours of this morning. the sun newspaper has
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reported she was taken to hospital after the incident. katie price is currently serving a six—month driving ban. her family have released a statement, saying they have been concerned about her well—being and overall mental health for some time. let's return to one of our top this evening. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, says winning a general election is more important than party unity. speaking during a turbulent conference which has already included the resignation of a shadow cabinet member, the party's annual conference in brighton has been dogged by internal rows, including the resignation of the shadow employment secretary, andy mcdonald, from the labour front bench. last night, he said the party was more divided than ever under sir keir�*s leadership. two much of what he's heard at labour�*s conference has been
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insipid. gary smith said there needs to be a plan for morejobs. the to be a plan for more “obs. the infrastructure h to be a plan for more “obs. the infrastructure is _ to be a plan for more jobs. tie: infrastructure is getting produced after a around the world. it's bad for the environment and jobs, and what's ultimately happened as we are all paying higher energy bills for thejobs we promised all paying higher energy bills for the jobs we promised and have all paying higher energy bills for thejobs we promised and have not been delivered. we don't want vague promises from labour, we need to plan forjobs. too much of the stuff this week has been insipid. we'd like to see things get to us, because that's what will generate support. let's discuss this in more detail with two political heavyweights. john mcternan was a special adviser to the former labour prime minsters, tony blair and gordon brown. i'm joined by steve richards — a broadcaster, author, and a veteran of labour party conferences. john, the conference vote today for the £15 an hour minimum wage, they
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aren't binding, but doesn't that just illustrate the kind of fight that keir starmer is still facing within the party? i that keir starmer is still facing within the party?— that keir starmer is still facing within the party? i think that vote was an emotional _ within the party? i think that vote was an emotional spasm, - within the party? i think that vote was an emotional spasm, but - within the party? i think that vote was an emotional spasm, but it i within the party? i think that vote i was an emotional spasm, but it does show you that there are people in the party who don't care about economic reality, or about winning the trust of the centre ground who just want to be happy, demanding things of the opposition which can never be delivered because labour will never form a government. £15 an hour minimum wage would be a rise of 66% on today's minimum wage, and it would be setting the hourly minimum wage above the average hourly wage in britain. it's predict that's ridiculous and would destroyjobs. the fact that they can be passed so easily shows why the labour party has developed in recent years a more considered version of policymaking its policy forums. i don't is — i don't effective see this anywhere neara don't effective see this anywhere
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near a labour manifesto. . it seems the leadership _ near a labour manifesto. . it seems the leadership didn't _ near a labour manifesto. . it seems the leadership didn't try _ near a labour manifesto. . it seems the leadership didn't try to - near a labour manifesto. . it seems the leadership didn't try to pack - the leadership didn't try to pack the leadership didn't try to pack the halls to win the vote, theyjust let it go. i the halls to win the vote, they 'ust let it no. . . ., ., let it go. i agree with john that it was an emotional _ let it go. i agree with john that it was an emotional spasm, - let it go. i agree with john that it was an emotional spasm, but. let it go. i agree with john that it was an emotional spasm, but i i let it go. i agree with john that it - was an emotional spasm, but i think it's an _ was an emotional spasm, but i think it's an interesting question... steve, — it's an interesting question... steve, ill— it's an interesting question... steve, i'lljust stop you. sorry, you've just gone mute. steve, i'lljust stop you. sorry, you'vejust gone mute. you didn't knock or anything, can you just start from the top again? you are agreeing withjohn. it's coming in and spasms, actually. let's try it once more. and spasms, actually. let's try it once more-— and spasms, actually. let's try it once more. ., ., ., ., once more. can you hear me at all? interesting — once more. can you hear me at all? interesting question _ once more. can you hear me at all? interesting question is _ once more. can you hear me at all? interesting question is these - once more. can you hear me at all? interesting question is these acts i interesting question is these acts of dissent... interesting question is these acts of dissent- - -_ interesting question is these acts of dissent- - -— of dissent... steve, i'm really sor , of dissent... steve, i'm really sorry. you're _ of dissent... steve, i'm really sorry, you're coming - of dissent... steve, i'm really sorry, you're coming in - of dissent... steve, i'm really sorry, you're coming in and i of dissent... steve, i'm really i sorry, you're coming in and out, of dissent... steve, i'm really - sorry, you're coming in and out, so i'm going to go back tojohn if i may. steve, if you canjust try may. steve, if you can just try and call back in and we will come back
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to you in a moment. john, just looking at overall the public rows, the resignation yesterday — in a funny sort of way, has this been a much better conference for keir starmer than public perception, in terms of the change to the party rules, the leadership, perhaps stopping somebody likejeremy corbyn ever being selected again. ? weill. ever being selected again. ? well, the were ever being selected again. ? well, they were defeated _ ever being selected again. ? well, they were defeated in _ ever being selected again. ? well, they were defeated in a _ ever being selected again. ? -ii they were defeated in a landslide victory from the tories, because we are offering jeremy corbyn to the public for the second time, and the public for the second time, and the public said, when will you get the message. ? the best way to say you've pivoted away from jeremy corbyn is to show there can never be a jeremy corbyn like candidate ever again as the leader of the party. so yes, that's strong, they've changed the party rules which acknowledge the party rules which acknowledge the shameful finding of the hrc
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report that led to a jewish mp who was hounded out of the labour party. she's since rejoined — but buried in the resignation of andy mcdonnell was an interesting phrase. he said, "i was instructed by your office that i couldn't support a £15 minimum wage." now that shows you that care's office is telling the shadow ministers what to do and say, that shows where the authority lies. and i think that's really what this conference has been about. the first half is been about the authority of keir starmer making the changes he wants, getting the support of the unions he needs, and really having control of the stage of the national executive committee and the party as a whole. but we need tomorrow will be the vision. and what will you do without authority? what will you do when starmer turns and speaks to the country, because he can't speak to the conference tomorrow, he must speak to the party and voters at large. speak to the party and voters at larae. ~ �* , .
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speak to the party and voters at larre.~ �* , :::::: speak to the party and voters at larre.~ �* , ijijij ., large. we've seen a 14,000 word treaty which _ large. we've seen a 14,000 word treaty which has _ large. we've seen a 14,000 word treaty which has been _ large. we've seen a 14,000 word treaty which has been published, | large. we've seen a 14,000 word - treaty which has been published, but that's no good on stage. what do you make of him as a performer? he's a barrister, he's forensic, but is that his forte? will he be doing a cameron— blair style where he wanders around the stage with no notes? �* ., , ., ., . ., notes? i'm not sure about that. what ou see notes? i'm not sure about that. what you see with — notes? i'm not sure about that. what you see with here _ notes? i'm not sure about that. what you see with here is what _ notes? i'm not sure about that. what you see with here is what you - notes? i'm not sure about that. what you see with here is what you he's i you see with here is what you he's solid and decent, and he'll never out blustar the prime minister, he'll never be a cheeky chappie or cheeky or chappie than the prime minister. so he's got to go with his strengths. when the emergency debate was held in the commons about afghanistan, keir starmer won that debate and the prime minister wasn't helped by having a packed house with all his mps behind him. sir keir starmer can do the set pieces but i think what he has to be is the contrast, you know, and for the prime minister, he made one call
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correct during the covid which was the vaccination programme, and that's been great for the country. most other calls were made badly, look at the thing that's actually dominated this conference this week, which is fuel shortages — that's entirely on the government, and if there are gas shortages this winter, that'll be entirely on the government. because one of the things that's frustrating about being in opposition nest is you can only talk, the government can act. by only talk, the government can act. by the same part, the impact on the public. so keir starmer will say, "look, concede a bit to the government, we are moving out from covid. thankfully, thanks to the vaccine programme, thanks to the nhs. we are moving forward to opening up the economy. but what does that mean? let see a vision for the economy and investment," just like gary smith said, a big investment in renewables and what are blue—collar and white—collar
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jobs in the renewable energy, and a big vision for taking our country from now within a generation by 2050 to being at zero. so i think there are ways in which he can take this opportunity to pivot from the conference towards the public... backjohn, i'm sorry, i think we've got steve back. steve, can you hear me? ,, �*, ., ., me? goodness, it's not our night. steve, me? goodness, it's not our night. steve. i'm — me? goodness, it's not our night. steve, i'm really— me? goodness, it's not our night. steve, i'm really sorry. _ me? goodness, it's not our night. steve, i'm really sorry. just - me? goodness, it's not our night. steve, i'm really sorry. just one i steve, i'm really sorry. just one final thought from you, john. i can hear ou, final thought from you, john. i can hear you. but— final thought from you, john. i can hear you, but can _ final thought from you, john. i can hear you, but can you _ final thought from you, john. i can hear you, but can you hear- final thought from you, john. i can hear you, but can you hear me? final thought from you, john. i can l hear you, but can you hear me? we can. i hear you, but can you hear me? we can- i think— hear you, but can you hear me? we can- i think i'm _ hear you, but can you hear me? we can. i think i'm really _ hear you, but can you hear me? we can. i think i'm reallyjust_ hear you, but can you hear me? we can. i think i'm reallyjust going - can. i think i'm really 'ust going to draw sums h can. i think i'm really 'ust going to draw sums on _ can. i think i'm really 'ust going to draw sums on this _ can. i think i'm reallyjust going to draw sums on this one, - can. i think i'm reallyjust going| to draw sums on this one, we've can. i think i'm reallyjust going - to draw sums on this one, we've got a delay now. it's as if we are speaking to you in melbourne with about six hops on a satellite. i'm really sorry, steve, that we didn't hear your thoughts, really sorry, steve, that we didn't hearyourthoughts, butjohn, thank hear your thoughts, butjohn, thank you hearyourthoughts, butjohn, thank you very much — thank you both for joining us here, either a valuable
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he or silently. thank you very much. the shortage of petrol and diesel on many filling station forecourts has brought into focus the longstanding shortage of heavy goods vehicle drivers across the uk. the road haulage association estimates there is now a shortage of more than 100,000 qualified drivers nationally. and freight firms have said they have, or are considering, wage rises to retain staff. 0ur reporter corinne wheatley reports from yorkshire on why the job of a haulier is proving so unattractive. 0n the move around the clock. hauliers say they've never worked harder to try to keep up with demand. this company in bradford says it could double its 32 strong fleet if it had the drivers to do so. but there's an estimated shortage of 100,000 across the uk — and there are delays in getting new drivers the green light. i've got a driver now that's come to us, we want to train him up —
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he's driving a van at the moment, but actually he's been waiting two months nowjust to get his provisional license from the dvla. freightlink europe has raised wages three times to keep their drivers on, but says much more needs to be done to attract new people to the job. yes, it's brexit, it's covid, yes it's the lack of tests during covid, that's halted everything. and there's an absolute lack of drivers coming in because the industry is perceived as being a bad, unsexy industry — which it really isn't, and we need government to take steps to improve facilities, create more safe and secure parking. and i think the onus must be put on existing parking areas. timothy, meanwhile, is struggling to get back into the industry. he's just returned from four years in malta, but he can't get the insurance he needs with a european license and is facing a long wait for his uk one. i could be driving goods
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to morrisons, or the containers to get the christmas goods in. but i'm just not being allowed to because of the bureaucracy of it all. after 48 years in the industry, you know, i was hoping tojust get another six months, and it's not worked out that way. and there are truck companies out there advertising for £75,000 a year — how you'll get that £75,000 a year, i don't know. but the hourly rates needs to be looked at, the facilities need to be looked at, and the driver welfare looked at. the government says it will make 5,000 temporary visas lasting until christmas eve available for fuel tanker and food lorry drivers. but some in the industry say that's too little, too late, and warn the facilities will have to improve to attract younger british drivers to a life on the road. corinne wheatley, bbc look north.
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scientists say they've discovered environmentally damaging levels of illegal drugs in a river that runs through the glastonbury festival site in somerset. levels of cocaine and mdma — found in ecstasy pills — were found in the whitelake river, after samples were taken at the festival in 2019. it's thought they come from people not using the lavatories provided. laura jones reports. june 2019, and under the baking sun, glastonbury is once again infull swing. but behind the scenes, tests are being carried out to see what impact this is all having on the local environment. the festival site is huge, and the river whitelake runs straight through it. water samples were taken from just upstream and just downstream to test for anything unusual in the water. those tests led to this — a report published today by scientists at bangor university, which found what they describe as environmentally damaging levels of illegal drugs in the water. specifically cocaine and mdma — which is found in ecstasy. we found the levels
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they were reaching were high enough to potentially damage wildlife. certain species and habitats. in particular, we found that european eels which are a protected species, are perpetually susceptible to levels of cocaine. they can affect hormones and life—cycle. it's thought the traces of the drugs come from people choosing not to use the thousands of toilets on site, but instead relieving themselves in the fields and hedgerows — and when they do, it all ends up in the river. it's something festival organisers are very strict about, and actively discourage. these posters were put up in 2019. and glastonbury have a brilliant campaign to educate people about the problems of a public urination. crucially, hopefully, i wanted to lend support to their campaign to show another level of why it is so important not to urinate on the ground.
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a spokesman for the glastonbury festival said protecting local streams and wildlife was of paramount importance to them, and that they do not condone the use of illegal drugs. they also said they would be happy to work with the researchers to understand their results and recommendations. laura jones, bbc points west. the latest james bond film is having its world premiere tonight in london. the movie should have been released 18 months ago, but the pandemic meant that no time to die was delayed again and again. leading the way on the red carpet was the film's main star, daniel craig. the movie marks his last appearance in the role ofjames bond, with his successor yet to be revealed. well, listen, a year ago, this just felt like a dream. we weren't counting on this at all, so just to be here isjust a huge relief. and, you know, it's a shame
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that we don't have the crowds, but we're here, we're going to show it at the albert hall in front of an audience, and that's what we always set out to do. the eyes of the whole cinema industry, of course, on how this film will do are all rooting for you. how important is it, do you think, for this movie to do well? i hope we can do something. i hope it's a springboard. i hope it drives people back to the cinema, and that we can keep this wonderful business going. from your point of view, what kind of state do you hope you're leaving bond in for whatever happens next after this legacy of more than 50 years? i don't know, that's up to other people to decide. i don't know, listen, ijust wanted to try and leave it in as good a place as i could. me and a lot of other people have put in a huge amount of effort to try and achieve that. ijust, you know, we'll see, i don't know. somebody will hopefully write about it one day and tell me. and finally, how do you feel personally about the end of this journey for you? bond is such a unique part —
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more people have walked on the moon than played bond. definitely it's a mixture of feelings. like, i'm incredibly proud of the work we've done and the movies we've made, and what we've achieved. and, of course, it's tinged with some sadness. but it's time to move on. that pink tuxedo, more noel coward thanjames bond. 0n the red carpet, the actor rami malek described what it was like to play the villain in daniel craig's final film as james bond. oh, it feels great! he's very mischievous, he's charming — and at the same time, i don't know that he sees himself necessarily as a villain. i mean, don't all characters or villains sometimes think they're the hero of their own story? i think that's very much the same. there are moments onset where i said, "you know what, look at daniel — when you think about him, he's the villain." naomie harris, who plays miss moneypenny, said she hoped to continue in the role.
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it's really — i've been with this franchise for a decade, basically. it's a really, really long time, and i love the people involved in it. and i love being part of a franchise that's loved all around the world like this, you know, and such a quality product. they're such amazing movies and they mean so much to me, because i grew up watching them, as well. so i definitely want to continue being part of them. sunshine and showers as you can see from the showers at the premier. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. hello. after what's been a relatively dry and warm september so far, the weather has left us in no doubt that autumn has arrived. we've had some really heavy rain today, some brisk winds too. tomorrow gives a chance to draw breath, it should be drier and brighter with 1— two showers, and it should be cool and breezy once again. this area of cloud on the satellite picture brought the ring today, more weather
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systems are waiting in the winds but you can see this clearer slot now working its way in, a little ridge of high pressure and it's that that will give us a somewhat drier day during tomorrow. but still some rain to clear away eastwards at the moment, that will tend to clear as we head through the night, some clear spells following behind, but with some showers pushing in from the west. and it'll be quite a chilly night, temperatures down into the single digits, one or two areas down to 4— 5 c. it will start wednesday morning, but for most of us, there'll be some some showers around becoming increasingly few and far in between through the day, showers popping up in a northwest england, the midlands, the odd one getting down to the southeast as well. but otherwise some good spells of sunshine, but it stays quite breezy and the temperatures in no great shakes, 13— 16 c. with the slice of clear skies, it'll temporarily turn quite chilly again on wednesday night, especially
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across eastern areas, northeast scotland might drop down to around does make sense to us, allowing for a touch of grass frost. 0ur a touch of grass frost. our next weather system will be approaching, bringing strong winds and outbreaks of rain. so some soggy weather to start thursday morning, the rain, tending to push these were dashed eastwards, turning drive for some northern areas particularly, and while the winds will ease further north, it'll stay quite gusty through the day, wind gusts towards the south at 40mph. temperatures 13— 17 c in the far southwest. into the weekend, low pressure firmly in charge, the details will change between now and then, but certainly we will see rain at times, but not all the time, and potentially there could be some quite strong winds as well. some drier, drier interludes there, some windy weather and temperatures generally between 13— 17 c.
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