hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news. russia's readiness to use military force to pursue its goals has created a "new normal" in europe. that's according to nato, who also warn that there's no evidence that russia are withdrawing troops backed up by the us in the last hour. and even in recent days, more russian forces, not fewer, or at the border. and they are moving concerning lee into fighting positions. children aged between 5—11 across the uk will now be offered a covid jab. remembering p.j. o'rourke, who died at the age of 7a.

tonight with the context — chief political commentator of the i newspaper, paul waugh, and mary ann marsh, democratic communications strategist. hello, and welcome to the programme. western leaders say there is no evidence russia is— western leaders say there is no evidence russia is withdrawing its troo -s evidence russia is withdrawing its tr00ps from _ evidence russia is withdrawing its troops from the _ evidence russia is withdrawing its troops from the ukraine _ evidence russia is withdrawing its troops from the ukraine border. l evidence russia is withdrawing its| troops from the ukraine border. in evidence russia is withdrawing its i troops from the ukraine border. in a call, borisjohnson... they are continuing to move troops to the border and still likely to launch a limited hat, they say. western intelligence estimates russia still has 100,000 troops on the ukraine's borders and circling the country, they are the red dots you see there. many of these forces are in belarus to the north, about 60 miles from the ukrainian capital, kyiv. that is

despite the gremlins hang on tuesday that soldiers were coming back and returning to their bases. the nato defence alliance doesn't believe that. the push for a diplomatic solution to the crisis continues, and nato defence ministers have been meeting in brussels today. this was the nato secretary general afterwards. we do not know what will happen in ukraine. but the situation has already demonstrated we face a crisis in european security. moscow has made it clear that it is prepared to contest the fundamental principles that have underpinned our security for decades, and to do so by using force. i regret to say that this is the new normal in europe. ukrainian president zelensky has been on a whirlwind tour of the country appealing for calm. and he's been speaking to the bbc�*s sarah rainsford. translation: to be honest, | we react to the reality we have,

and we don't see any withdrawal yet. we just heard about it. i think all normal people expect de—escalation. as for the threat, i've said many times before that we are calm about any threats because we remember that this did not start yesterday. this has been happening for many years. because we see it, that's it. when the troops do withdraw, everyone will see that. not only reconnaissance or the military, we'll all see it. but for now, it's just statements. in a defiant show of patriotism, ukrainians across the country were encouraged to fly the nation's flag and pin blue—and—yellow ribbons to their clothes. 0ur diplomatic correspondent paul adams is in kyiv — he gave me a bit of background on today's day of unity in the country. that is maidan square, right there behind me. that is where it all kicked off in 2013—14, the scene of months and months of passionate protests after the then president

decided to turn his back on a deal with europe, and led to that, effectively, a revolution. and in some ways, it triggered the sequence of events we're living through now — it wasn't long after that that russia annexed crimea, that the war in the east of the country began. and here we are. this is not a national holiday, there is no day off work. when you stop and speak to them, they are glad that the president has announced this, they are pleased that he's issued this rallying call. but they are also deeply anxious. i think the steady drumbeat, over the last few months in particular, has started to kind of chip away at their sense of resilience. also in the us, there is an oversight committee talking about how russian aggression in eastern

europe threatens the international order. 0ur reporter suzanne kianpour is there. tell us more about what's being said? 50 tell us more about what's being said? ., ,, .,, tell us more about what's being said? ., ,, ., ., said? so congress has had lots to sa about said? so congress has had lots to say about the _ said? so congress has had lots to say about the situation _ said? so congress has had lots to say about the situation in - said? so congress has had lots to say about the situation in ukraine i say about the situation in ukraine for weeks now, but they can't seem to agree on what to actually do about it. however today, we did learn that a group of bipartisan senators are introducing a nonbinding resolution in support of ukraine. know what this means is this effectively gives a sense of the senate. so i caught up with one of the sponsors of that revolution, senator rob portman, who said he's very encouraged that they will be able to get all 100 senators to sign onto this and this will then go into the congressional record. and this, he says, will send a strong message of support to ukraine and it my sister russia that the us stands

with ukraine against russian aggression. i also spoke to senator menendez, a democrat, who says he supports the resolution, however he would've liked to have seen something stronger. now to go back a couple of weeks, it looked like we were getting close to a bipartisan deal on sanctions. it was supposed to be called the mother of all sanctions against russia, and this was the bipartisan gang of eight. i spoke to a senator who was part of that gang, senator murphy, a democrat, and he's walked that back a bit, saying put in will not wait around to hear what the senate will say, and anything they do here will be additive, not definitive. —— putin. they want sanctions before a potential putin invasion, and they are accusing the white house of intervening, something senator kramer told me today. suzanne,

thanks so much. _ let's talk to general philip breedlove — he's a retired four—star general in the united states air force and served as nato's supreme allied commander in europe from 2013 to 2016. thank you so much forjoining us, you are very welcome. i want to go back to something that was said earlier — he was talking about strengthening the defence, talking about new battle groups in central and southeastern europe could be in romania and the black sea region. what he think about that, strengthening the defence? is at the right approach, and why or why not? i think it's part of the right approach. if you remember the two documents that mr putin wanted us to accept or else, basically, one of the things that he put in those documents was he wanted to remove troops from the front area, to

remove forces and capabilities from the front area. so i think it's appropriate that nato shows him that if he continues these actions, what he'll actually get is what he didn't want, which is more forces and troops in the reported area. so that's good. but the other area of that's good. but the other area of thatis that's good. but the other area of that is also beyond moving additional battle groups forward. i think we need to look at raising the overall readiness of nato's forces, the nrf to be more specific. bring the nrf to be more specific. bring the readiness up to make them more responsive in case mr putin goes overboard here. and i think that readiness would be a strong signal. that's a stick, i'll come to the carrot in a moment. but i want to pick up on something else that he was saying that i thought was interesting. he said this is a new normal created by russia — so basically using military force to contest the principle of sovereignty

in europe. ijust wonder, how do you reverse that? how do you change that dynamic of power? it’s reverse that? how do you change that dynamic of power?— dynamic of power? it's a magnificent cuestion. dynamic of power? it's a magnificent question- in — dynamic of power? it's a magnificent question. in fact, _ dynamic of power? it's a magnificent question. in fact, i— dynamic of power? it's a magnificent question. in fact, i testified - dynamic of power? it's a magnificent question. in fact, i testified in - question. in fact, itestified in front of congress yesterday — this is the reason we are here, i believe, because the west did not adequately respond to the invasion of georgia in 2008, and the west then did not adequately respond to then did not adequately respond to the first two invasions of ukraine in 2014. and now here we are again, because he sees that what he's done in the past has worked, so why not keep doing it? so i think it's appropriate now that we take those actions, both sanctions and military actions, both sanctions and military actions, that would convince him that this is not a profitable way to act, and we don't find ourselves right back here again in 2—3 years as we do now. i right back here again in 2-3 years as we do "ow-—

right back here again in 2-3 years as we do nova— right back here again in 2-3 years as we do now. i mean, they do keep sa in: as we do now. i mean, they do keep saying both — as we do now. i mean, they do keep saying both sides, _ as we do now. i mean, they do keep saying both sides, even _ as we do now. i mean, they do keep saying both sides, even as - as we do now. i mean, they do keep saying both sides, even as these - saying both sides, even as these sticks are thrown from either side, that they are still talking about dialogue. but i think at the heart of the dialogue seems to be this question about the open—door policy — so that would be nato's open—door policy that a european country who has all the attributes should be able to join nato's alliance. do you think nato should wade into that with mr putin, or indeed russia, negotiate on that point or waiver on that point? i negotiate on that point or waiver on that oint? ., �* ., ., that point? i wouldn't wade into it, i'd march into _ that point? i wouldn't wade into it, i'd march into it _ that point? i wouldn't wade into it, i'd march into it and _ that point? i wouldn't wade into it, i'd march into it and make - that point? i wouldn't wade into it, i'd march into it and make them i i'd march into it and make them understand that the war remains open dutch door remains open.— dutch door remains open. that's re dutch door remains open. that's pretty distinct. _ dutch door remains open. that's pretty distinct, gets _ dutch door remains open. that's pretty distinct, gets her- dutch door remains open. that's pretty distinct, gets her point. pretty distinct, gets her point across of exactly how you feel about that point. i'm also wondering, because mr stoltenberg really began a lot of discussions about russia

not withdrawing its troops, talk about satellite imagery — how close do you think the us is to saying that mr putin is not telling the truth? ~ ., �* ~' that mr putin is not telling the truth? ~ ., �* ~ ., truth? well, i don't think we have to actually — truth? well, i don't think we have to actually even _ truth? well, i don't think we have to actually even and _ truth? well, i don't think we have to actually even and for— truth? well, i don't think we have to actually even and for that. - truth? well, i don't think we have to actually even and for that. all i to actually even and for that. all you have to do is look back to the actions in 2013—14 as they invaded crimea, the most flamboyant of them were the little green men where everybody said these were not russians. then when the world came to see that they actually were russians, then at one point, mr putin said, "well, yes, they are russians but they are there on holiday and volunteers." so we have a track record of this kind of rhetoric in actions. so i think we should go back to those old trusted words of "trust, but verify." when we see verification they're taking

the actions they talk about, we know they are serious. as long as they are talking about it, then we should remain steadfast in our approach. general, thanks so much forjoining us, good to have your analysis. let me turn to you, paul. i was watching some of the russian spokesperson, they haven't responded completely to the us but they said they will not be lectured to — they weren't speaking favourably to liz truss or mr stoltenberg. where do you see this going, or how do you see this dialogue going? i you see this going, or how do you see this dialogue going?- you see this going, or how do you see this dialogue going? i think the big problem — see this dialogue going? i think the big problem is _ see this dialogue going? i think the big problem is that _ see this dialogue going? i think the big problem is that vladimir - see this dialogue going? i think the big problem is that vladimir putin l big problem is that vladimir putin has tried — big problem is that vladimir putin has tried to protect himself of some kind of— has tried to protect himself of some kind of great strategic genius in this whole fiasco. and what we are seeing _ this whole fiasco. and what we are seeing is _ this whole fiasco. and what we are seeing is that he's actually backfired, because he's galvanised of the _ backfired, because he's galvanised of the west into uniting against him _ of the west into uniting against him as— of the west into uniting against him. as the general was pointing out

into thousand eight, in georgia, in 2014— into thousand eight, in georgia, in 2014 -- _ into thousand eight, in georgia, in 2014 -- 2008, the west into thousand eight, in georgia, in 2014 —— 2008, the west was divided and didn't— 2014 —— 2008, the west was divided and didn't come up with a unified response — and didn't come up with a unified response. but russia putting so many troops _ response. but russia putting so many troops on _ response. but russia putting so many troops on the border with ukraine with what— troops on the border with ukraine with what seems to be a threat that he is or— with what seems to be a threat that he is or isn't— with what seems to be a threat that he is or isn't ready to move through with, _ he is or isn't ready to move through with. at— he is or isn't ready to move through with. at the — he is or isn't ready to move through with, at the moment itjust seems like sabre — with, at the moment itjust seems like sabre rattling, has managed to make _ like sabre rattling, has managed to make sure — like sabre rattling, has managed to make sure that the west has sent more _ make sure that the west has sent more arms— make sure that the west has sent more arms to ukraine and almost certainly— more arms to ukraine and almost certainly do much more in the future and medium — certainly do much more in the future and medium term. he's also made sure that the _ and medium term. he's also made sure that the west is basically thought of the _ that the west is basically thought of the idea of nato membership not being _ of the idea of nato membership not being written off in the long term, despite _ being written off in the long term, despite what he says. and also, economically, let's not forget the real reason ukraine's revolution happened — real reason ukraine's revolution happened was the fact that we would be closer— happened was the fact that we would be closer in trade ties with the eu. i be closer in trade ties with the eu. i suspect— be closer in trade ties with the eu. i suspect at— be closer in trade ties with the eu. i suspect at the end of all this, ukraine will now have closer ties with europe and western countries economically, and putin will be reminded — economically, and putin will be reminded of the fact that his own economy— reminded of the fact that his own

economy is relatively weak. let's not forget — economy is relatively weak. let's not forget the russian economy, they've _ not forget the russian economy, they've got a huge number of nuclear weapons, _ they've got a huge number of nuclear weapons, but their economy is roughly— weapons, but their economy is roughly the size of italy. and the sanctions. — roughly the size of italy. and the sanctions, if they were applied to russia, _ sanctions, if they were applied to russia, would bite. it�*s russia, would bite. it's interesting, _ russia, would bite. it's interesting, what - russia, would bite. it�*s interesting, what exactly is the aim of mr bruton behind this when we think about the growing strength of the eu test mr putin. joe biden was speaking earlier, going above the head of putin into that russian people but also talking to america, saying that this will affect them. do you think that message has penetrated our americans thinking about the crisis with russia? i think the biden address yesterday was very good. they've done much betterjob talk was very good. they've done much better job talk about was very good. they've done much betterjob talk about ukraine done many other matters in the us. this

is about sovereignty, this is about putin's planned to invade a sovereign nation. and that has to be stopped. because putin's plan is not only to reconstitute the former soviet union, but the american people understand that a threat to democracy and freedom because we are threatened today. fuelled much by putin and his allies here, we are having our own difficulties. 0n putin and his allies here, we are having our own difficulties. on top of that if this does go ahead, and there are sanctions imposed upon putin and russia, that could include hurting our gasoline prices here in the united states, which are already a full dollar higher than they were one year ago. we have inflation that could be made worse if this happens. so i think the more president biden brings the american people along if and when this happens, the more they'll understand the importance of it. and i thought that one of the final lines of his speech yesterday

where he talked about protecting freedom today, because if you don't it becomes more extensive tomorrow was spot on. that's exactly what we are facing not only in a situation with russia and ukraine, not only here in the us, for all countries around the world whose democracy and freedom are being threatened by it putin and many other bad actors. it's a theme we keep coming back to. we will get into the specifics of inflation as well a little bit later but thanks for your thoughts on that. all children across the uk from the age of five up are to be offered a coronavirus vaccine. the uk government'sjoint committee on vaccination and immunisation has issued new guidance recommending the move. wales and scotland had already decided to go ahead with it, and england and northern ireland will follow suit. here's the uk health secretary. this follows the approval of the pfizer paediatric covid—19 vaccine by our independent, world—leading medicines regulator, the mhra, that has looked at this

vaccine and has deemed it safe and effective. and we have now accepted this offer. i think it is also fair to say that children are at less risk of covid—19 than adults — and that is why the focus of the nhs, when it comes to covid—19 vaccination, will remain adults and other young people that are at risk. these parents at the school gates in birmingham were pretty hesitant about the idea. this is a quite young age, and i think their immune system is strong enough to fight, actually, against the coronavirus. if it meant that we could do more things socially, - then i would, definitely. but if it doesn't make i any difference in terms of social passports, - then i probably wouldn't. the uk is lagging behind when it comes to vaccinating children. most of europe has been

doing it for months. more than 57% of 5—11—year—olds have received their first dose in spain. whie the us has already vaccinated about ten million children aged 5—11—year—olds. another country that has been vaccinating the over 5s for some time is canada — so let's go to toronto and speak to dr isaac bogoch who's an infectious diseases physician physician and scientist. i suppose the question that many people will be wondering is, what difference to the pandemic will it make if 5—11 —year—olds are vaccinated? i make if 5-11 -year-olds are vaccinated?— make if 5-11 -year-olds are vaccinated? ~ �* . , vaccinated? i think it's extremely im ortant vaccinated? i think it's extremely important to _ vaccinated? i think it's extremely important to remember - vaccinated? i think it's extremely important to remember that - vaccinated? i think it's extremely. important to remember that these younger— important to remember that these younger kids — important to remember that these younger kids could _ important to remember that these younger kids could still— important to remember that these younger kids could still get - important to remember that these younger kids could still get this . younger kids could still get this infection— younger kids could still get this infection and _ younger kids could still get this infection and transmit - younger kids could still get this infection and transmit this - infection and transmit this infection. _ infection and transmit this infection, and _ infection and transmit this infection, and amplify- infection and transmit this infection, and amplify it . infection and transmit this - infection, and amplify it when they are clustered — infection, and amplify it when they are clustered together. _ infection, and amplify it when they are clustered together. schools, . are clustered together. schools, sporting. — are clustered together. schools, sporting, extracurricular- sporting, extracurricular activities. _ sporting, extracurricular activities, you _ sporting, extracurricular activities, you name - sporting, extracurricular activities, you name it.| sporting, extracurricular. activities, you name it. you sporting, extracurricular- activities, you name it. you can't draw— activities, you name it. you can't draw an— activities, you name it. you can't draw an imaginary— activities, you name it. you can't draw an imaginary line _ activities, you name it. you can't draw an imaginary line in - activities, you name it. you can't draw an imaginary line in the - activities, you name it. you can't. draw an imaginary line in the sand and written— draw an imaginary line in the sand and written everyone _ draw an imaginary line in the sand and written everyone below- draw an imaginary line in the sand and written everyone below a - draw an imaginary line in the sand i and written everyone below a certain a -e and written everyone below a certain age group _ and written everyone below a certain age group doesn't _ and written everyone below a certain age group doesn't contribute - and written everyone below a certain age group doesn't contribute to -

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this, marianne? we heard a little bit of those hesitations from parents in birmingham, are those same conversations taking place in the us? have fears been allayed? how would you decide a bit dashed describe it? iflat would you decide a bit dashed describe it?— would you decide a bit dashed describe it? ., ., , . ., , , ., describe it? not as much as you miaht describe it? not as much as you might think. _ describe it? not as much as you might think, especially - describe it? not as much as you might think, especially with i describe it? not as much as you might think, especially with the | might think, especially with the vaccines any child must have to go to any school or work in the garden. they're getting more resistance, and at the same time, you see a desire here in us and elsewhere to be done with covid and everything. yet children are still getting covid and unfortunately some of them are dying. so the argument is you're trying to convince parents and others that we need to stay vigilant against covid until everyone or the majority of people are vaccinated, including children because they are vulnerable too.— including children because they are vulnerable too. paul, what does the government — vulnerable too. paul, what does the government need _ vulnerable too. paul, what does the government need to _ vulnerable too. paul, what does the government need to do _ vulnerable too. paul, what does the government need to do with - vulnerable too. paul, what does the government need to do with an i government need to do with an information campaign, for example,

to try and calm those fears that parents have, that you don't have to dig too deep before you hear some of those concerns being raised? i think the best thing _ those concerns being raised? i think the best thing would _ those concerns being raised? i think the best thing would be _ those concerns being raised? i think the best thing would be if— those concerns being raised? i try “ya; the best thing would be if professor chris whitty and other scientists doing the message, rather than anyone in terms of a ministerial post in government. they are much more trusted. we may even get jv tea out of retirement for this final campaign, who knows. he's do to end his tenure pretty soon, but this could be his last hurrah. it's fascinating about the english approach, and it is the approach in england which we've heard about today, scotland and wales have already got this announced, is at the health secretary was stressing that this was a finely balanced risk—benefit analysis, and they aren't advocating parents to actually get it for their children, not actively. they are saying they are allowing parents the choice and they can choose for themselves. but it's not like a normal campaign. i

think that's really significant. 0bviously that'll have an effect on take—up but it seems it's that fine balance of the government doesn't want to overdo it.— balance of the government doesn't want to overdo it. marianne, did you want to overdo it. marianne, did you want to overdo it. marianne, did you want to add? — want to overdo it. marianne, did you want to add? no, _ want to overdo it. marianne, did you want to add? no, i— want to overdo it. marianne, did you want to add? no, i think— want to overdo it. marianne, did you want to add? no, i think we - want to overdo it. marianne, did you want to add? no, i think we are i want to overdo it. marianne, did you| want to add? no, i think we are both facing challenges, _ want to add? no, i think we are both facing challenges, here _ want to add? no, i think we are both facing challenges, here in _ want to add? no, i think we are both facing challenges, here in the - want to add? no, i think we are both facing challenges, here in the us i facing challenges, here in the us people _ facing challenges, here in the us people are insisting that vaccinations be reached, rather than an option _ vaccinations be reached, rather than an option that was just outlined there — an option that was just outlined there it — an option that was just outlined there. it doesn't seem to be an option— there. it doesn't seem to be an option and the option doesn't seem to be _ option and the option doesn't seem to be persuading people. maybe with different— to be persuading people. maybe with different messengers, but here in the us. _ different messengers, but here in the us, certainly boston where i am today. _ the us, certainly boston where i am today, health centre of the world, great _ today, health centre of the world, great health care everywhere — yet it is a _ great health care everywhere — yet it is a struggle, as you go younger and younger with children, to get those _ and younger with children, to get those vaccinations no matter who delivers _ those vaccinations no matter who delivers the message. interesting, we should continue _ delivers the message. interesting, we should continue to _ delivers the message. interesting, we should continue to see - delivers the message. interesting, we should continue to see the i we should continue to see the take—up on that particular roll—out across the uk. he was the conservative satirist that liberals loved to read — tributes are being paid to pj 0'rourke, who has died at the age of 74.

his best—selling books — such as republican party reptile and give war a chance showcased a cigar—chomping humour that went against the grain in the 1970s and 1980s. the emergence of donald trump prompted a re—think — voting for hillary clinton in 2016. i'd rather have someone whose judgment i don't think greatly i of and whose character i find flawed — but she is someone... _ to my mind, she's wrong . about everything, but she's wrong within the normal parameters of wrong. i laughter it's a kind of wrong i we've had before, it's a wrong we can endure, you know, i and it's a wrong we can recover. i with him, who knows? and i think that a phenomenon i like trump is part of an underlying frustration with the modern state.

frustration with the modern state. was this a conservative you could get behind? i’iii was this a conservative you could get behind?— was this a conservative you could get behind? i'll pay p] the highest compliment _ get behind? i'll pay p] the highest compliment - _ get behind? i'll pay p] the highest compliment - he _ get behind? i'll pay p] the highest compliment - he was _ get behind? i'll pay p] the highest compliment - he was wrong i get behind? i'll pay p] the highest| compliment - he was wrong about compliment — he was wrong about everything, but the right kind of wrong. i never agreed with him, but i always laughed out loud. you wrong. i never agreed with him, but i always laughed out loud.— i always laughed out loud. you are at an event — i always laughed out loud. you are at an event with _ i always laughed out loud. you are at an event with him, _ i always laughed out loud. you are at an event with him, paul, where| i always laughed out loud. you are i at an event with him, paul, where he talked about the role of class and politics. is that how you will remember him?— politics. is that how you will remember him? what's really interesting — remember him? what's really interesting is _ remember him? what's really interesting is that _ remember him? what's really interesting is that event, i remember him? what's really| interesting is that event, there remember him? what's really i interesting is that event, there was a conservative minister, the labour mp don _ a conservative minister, the labour mp don butler who were both charmed by pj o'rourke. 0ne mp don butler who were both charmed by pj o'rourke. one of the favourite quotes _ by pj o'rourke. one of the favourite quotes i_ by pj o'rourke. one of the favourite quotes i remembered from him is, "the _ quotes i remembered from him is, "the republicans are the party that say that _ "the republicans are the party that say that government doesn't work, then they— say that government doesn't work, then they get elected and prove it." that sums _ then they get elected and prove it." that sums up pj o'rourke.- then they get elected and prove it." that sums up pj o'rourke. thanks so much, that sums up pj o'rourke. thanks so much. paul. — that sums up pj o'rourke. thanks so much. paul. and _ that sums up pj o'rourke. thanks so much, paul, and of— that sums up pj o'rourke. thanks so much, paul, and of course _ that sums up pj o'rourke. thanks so much, paul, and of course so many. much, paul, and of course so many

people paying tributes to pj 0'rourke, lovely to look back on some of those conversations. you are watching context on the bbc. hello. we've got some extreme winds on the way to england and wales on friday thanks to storm eunice, but even before we get there, at the moment, we've got storm dudley that's bringing some strong winds. now, in south lanarkshire, we've already had a top gust of 71 mph around the hills in drumalbin. those wind gusts generally coming through at around the 60—70 mph, but we could have one or two up to 80. either way, strong enough to bring down some trees, so there will be further transport disruption as we head through the first part of the night. the second part of the night, well, it stays very blustery just about everywhere, with frequent showers across north—western areas, turning to snow over the high ground in scotland. for many of us, though, temperatures holding up at around 5—7. a bit colder than that in scotland, with a few patches of frost.

now, thursday is going to be a relatively quiet day. we're between two nasty areas of low pressure, and broadly speaking, it's a day of sunshine and showers, most of the showers across northern and western areas. still very mild, although not quite as mild as it was on wednesday. highs 12 degrees, still well above average, though. then we have storm eunice. this could be one of the most powerful storms we've seen in recent decades. the winds will be particularly fierce across england and wales, where the met office have issued amber weather warnings already. gusts inland could reach 70—80 mph, but around the coasts, 90, even 100 mph is possible. and these winds are going to be not just very fierce, but very widespread, so there'll probably be a large number of trees getting blown over. we're talking about disruption to roads, rails, airports, and also power cuts are likely as well. and if that's not enough, further north, the rain turns to heavy snow across the hills, where we could be looking at around 10—30 cm. because we'll have blizzards and the snow coming down very heavily over the high ground, we'll probably see some vehicles getting trapped.

gritters and snowplows probably won't be able to keep up with just how heavy that snow�*s going to be. so, storm eunice, big problems on friday, extreme winds for england and wales, widespread disruption is likely, with heavy snow and blizzards across the hills in the north. now, this weekend, eunice causes problems into europe. it stays very blustery, though, for us here in the uk, with still gales or severe gales, outbreaks of rain and showers. and those temperatures still relatively mild in the south, but the focus has to be on that dangerous storm eunice for friday.

you're watching context on bbc news. the cost of living has hit a new thirty—year high in the uk inflation is now rising faster than wages — as people across the country struggle to afford energy, fuel and food. questions are raised about who'll foot the bill for prince andrew's out of court civil settlement, over sexual assault allegations. and feeling burnt out? you're not alone — we'll be talking about how you — and you — and your employers could cope better. tonight with the context, chief political commentator of the i newspaper, paul waugh and mary ann marsh democratic communications strategist

we start this half hour in the uk, where prices continue to rise hitting a fresh high today putting the squeeze on household budgets. the biggest price rises were in clothing, household goods and furniture. new figures show the cost of living in the country hit a 30—year high — with prices surging by 5.5% in the last 12 months the us, the producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose by 9.7% from a year ago. the average price of goods in america has reached its highest point in nearly four decades. joining me now for more form new york is the bbc�*s samira hussain. that with us. on both sides of the pond, this is the same conversation taking place. but how would you describe what is behind these price increases? it

describe what is behind these price increases? . , describe what is behind these price increases? ._ ,., describe what is behind these price increases? _, , increases? it may sound complicated but it has to — increases? it may sound complicated but it has to do _ increases? it may sound complicated but it has to do with _ increases? it may sound complicated but it has to do with basic _ increases? it may sound complicated but it has to do with basic supply i but it has to do with basic supply and demand. we have talked a lot about how these supply chains have been impacted during the covid—19 pandemic. be it that they did not have enough people to transport goods from one place to another, or remember all of those pictures of the shipping ports that are just blocked up with lots of containers that they cannot actually off—load. but at the same time, you have the consumer demand really high which means a lot of people who still willing and wanting to spend a lot of money. not a lot of goods but still people wanted to spend money on goods to strata pushing the price is up and now we're in a situation where prices have just skyrocketed to a president that we haven't seen in some four years. i5 to a president that we haven't seen in some four years.— in some four years. is there any prediction _ in some four years. is there any prediction about _ in some four years. is there any prediction about how— in some four years. is there any prediction about how this i in some four years. is there any prediction about how this may l prediction about how this may continue?— prediction about how this may

continue? ., _ , continue? looking at policymakers, will be the central _ continue? looking at policymakers, will be the central bank, _ continue? looking at policymakers, will be the central bank, the - will be the central bank, the federal reserve and the united states. they are estimating that this high rate of inflation is going to be with us this year and well into next year. it is become so serious that even policymakers for months they have been downplaying the impacts of inflation, whether inflation was transitory or weather is going to be here to state. it is clear that inflation is here and hurting everyday people which is why the federal reserve is really starting about —— talking about it a lot. and one thing they have is raising interest rates. not only is the labour market doing really well but after being rock—bottom from the pandemic, the one start raising them and raising them quickly. it is reall , and raising them quickly. it is really, something _ and raising them quickly. it is really, something that unites both sides, but we have also in the united states and in the uk elections on the horizon. so, perhaps the government want to try and make some changes pretty

quickly. what do you think they might turn to to try to mitigate what people are really experiencing or suffering at the moment? to read. both sides or suffering at the moment? to read. itoth sides of — or suffering at the moment? to read. both sides of the _ or suffering at the moment? to read. both sides of the atlantic, _ both sides of the atlantic, the government is trying to pull various levers _ government is trying to pull various levers to— government is trying to pull various levers to try to make it look like they— levers to try to make it look like they are — levers to try to make it look like they are listening to the public and it is a _ they are listening to the public and it is a huge — they are listening to the public and it is a huge concern and all the polls— it is a huge concern and all the polls showed that the cost of living crisis _ polls showed that the cost of living crisis surpasses the pandemic now we're _ crisis surpasses the pandemic now we're coming out of the omicron wave _ we're coming out of the omicron wave even _ we're coming out of the omicron wave. even surpasses our party gate scandal— wave. even surpasses our party gate scandal and _ wave. even surpasses our party gate scandal and i think what is fascinating is the way both boris johnson — fascinating is the way both boris johnson and joe biden have the same slogan~ _ johnson and joe biden have the same slogan. build back better. these ekact— slogan. build back better. these exact same slogan in many ways, the same _ exact same slogan in many ways, the same excuses for inflation. which is the slow— same excuses for inflation. which is the slow global problem and is a limited _ the slow global problem and is a limited amount of things we can do about— limited amount of things we can do about it _ limited amount of things we can do about it. trying best i think that is the _ about it. trying best i think that is the difficulty. there's not much they can — is the difficulty. there's not much they can do — is the difficulty. there's not much they can do to stop the global problem. i think it's really interesting that inflation in the states— interesting that inflation in the states looks like it's going to

continue. _ states looks like it's going to continue, notjust through states looks like it's going to continue, not just through the shared — continue, not just through the shared but into next year. that is completely different message that we are getting from her bank of england here and _ are getting from her bank of england here and on the forecast that it's going _ here and on the forecast that it's going to — here and on the forecast that it's going to start tailing off in the middle — going to start tailing off in the middle of the year and i think the government isjust for middle of the year and i think the government is just for its fingers for that— government is just for its fingers for that to — government is just for its fingers for that to happen. and highlights are being — for that to happen. and highlights are being fed record lows of inflation _ are being fed record lows of inflation and record lows of interest _ inflation and record lows of interest rates. maybe we just need to get— interest rates. maybe we just need to get used to the fact that this is more _ to get used to the fact that this is more like real life since we have gone _ more like real life since we have gone into— more like real life since we have gone into the financial crisis. and ma be gone into the financial crisis. and maybe those _ gone into the financial crisis. situc maybe those younger generations gone into the financial crisis. fific maybe those younger generations that are watching. they may not have seen inflation rates like this that are keeping up with the wages. in keeping up with the wages. in keeping up with the wages. in keeping up with the graft, this is the uk taking a look at one year. you have your earnings between 2021 and up to going down they go as they go to the beginning of this year, but here comes inflation. you see it crossover and it is continuing to spike and it is a picture that is

replicated and elections probably about nine months now. it is a couple months away and this is some of president biden is thinking about. ., . , �* . about. you hear president biden and his administration _ about. you hear president biden and his administration addressing - about. you hear president biden and his administration addressing this i his administration addressing this issue _ his administration addressing this issue more — his administration addressing this issue more and _ his administration addressing this issue more and more. _ his administration addressing this issue more and more. but - his administration addressing this issue more and more. but the - his administration addressing this i issue more and more. but the things they say— issue more and more. but the things they say seems — issue more and more. but the things they say seems small _ issue more and more. but the things they say seems small in _ issue more and more. but the things they say seems small in comparison| they say seems small in comparison to the _ they say seems small in comparison to the challenges _ they say seems small in comparison to the challenges that _ they say seems small in comparison to the challenges that everyday - to the challenges that everyday americans _ to the challenges that everyday americans are _ to the challenges that everyday americans are facing. - to the challenges that everyday americans are facing. these . to the challenges that everydayl americans are facing. these are things— americans are facing. these are things that _ americans are facing. these are things that people _ americans are facing. these are things that people need - americans are facing. these are things that people need every. americans are facing. these are i things that people need every day. they need — things that people need every day. they need food, _ things that people need every day. they need food, gas, _ things that people need every day. they need food, gas, paper- things that people need every day. they need food, gas, paper goods| things that people need every day. - they need food, gas, paper goods and the response _ they need food, gas, paper goods and the response you _ they need food, gas, paper goods and the response you hear— they need food, gas, paper goods and the response you hear is _ they need food, gas, paper goods and the response you hear is bipartisan - the response you hear is bipartisan 18 cents _ the response you hear is bipartisan 18 cents gallons _ the response you hear is bipartisan 18 cents gallons of _ the response you hear is bipartisan 18 cents gallons of gas _ the response you hear is bipartisan 18 cents gallons of gas which - the response you hear is bipartisan 18 cents gallons of gas which are l 18 cents gallons of gas which are paying _ 18 cents gallons of gas which are paying for— 18 cents gallons of gas which are paying for $4 _ 18 cents gallons of gas which are paying for $4 per— 18 cents gallons of gas which are paying for $4 per gallon, - 18 cents gallons of gas which are paying for $4 per gallon, the - paying for $4 per gallon, the doesn't — paying for $4 per gallon, the doesn't seem _ paying for $4 per gallon, the doesn't seem like _ paying for $4 per gallon, the doesn't seem like a - paying for $4 per gallon, the doesn't seem like a lot. - paying for $4 per gallon, the doesn't seem like a lot. and| doesn't seem like a lot. and on another— doesn't seem like a lot. and on another hand, _ doesn't seem like a lot. and on another hand, while _ doesn't seem like a lot. and on another hand, while they're - doesn't seem like a lot. and on . another hand, while they're trying to do— another hand, while they're trying to do things — another hand, while they're trying to do things in _ another hand, while they're trying to do things in there _ another hand, while they're trying to do things in there trying - another hand, while they're trying to do things in there trying to - another hand, while they're trying to do things in there trying to do i to do things in there trying to do things _ to do things in there trying to do things if— to do things in there trying to do things ifthe— to do things in there trying to do things. if the republicans - to do things in there trying to do . things. if the republicans standing on the _ things. if the republicans standing on the sidelines _ things. if the republicans standing on the sidelines making _ things. if the republicans standing on the sidelines making this - things. if the republicans standing on the sidelines making this an - on the sidelines making this an issue _ on the sidelines making this an issue in— on the sidelines making this an issue in the _ on the sidelines making this an issue in the midterm _ on the sidelines making this an issue in the midterm election. on the sidelines making this an - issue in the midterm election where they think— issue in the midterm election where they think they— issue in the midterm election where they think they can _ issue in the midterm election where they think they can win _ issue in the midterm election where they think they can win back - issue in the midterm election where they think they can win back the - they think they can win back the house _ they think they can win back the house and — they think they can win back the house and the _ they think they can win back the house and the senate _ they think they can win back the house and the senate and - they think they can win back the house and the senate and i- they think they can win back the house and the senate and i feeli they think they can win back the i house and the senate and i feel a little _ house and the senate and i feel a little differently. _ house and the senate and i feel a little differently. they're - house and the senate and i feel a little differently. they're acting i little differently. they're acting like arsonists _ little differently. they're acting like arsonists throwing - little differently. they're acting| like arsonists throwing gasoline little differently. they're acting - like arsonists throwing gasoline and saying. _ like arsonists throwing gasoline and saying. oh— like arsonists throwing gasoline and saying. oh took. _ like arsonists throwing gasoline and saying, oh look, there's _ like arsonists throwing gasoline and saying, oh look, there's a _

like arsonists throwing gasoline and saying, oh look, there's a fire - like arsonists throwing gasoline and saying, oh look, there's a fire and l saying, oh look, there's a fire and throwing — saying, oh look, there's a fire and throwing and _ saying, oh look, there's a fire and throwing and more _ saying, oh look, there's a fire and throwing and more matches- saying, oh look, there's a fire and throwing and more matches and l saying, oh look, there's a fire and - throwing and more matches and more gasoiine~ _ throwing and more matches and more gasoiine~ peopie _ throwing and more matches and more gasoline. people are _ throwing and more matches and more gasoline. people are going _ throwing and more matches and more gasoline. people are going to - throwing and more matches and more gasoline. people are going to that - gasoline. people are going to that and understand _ gasoline. people are going to that and understand the _ gasoline. people are going to that and understand the political- gasoline. people are going to thati and understand the political games here trut— and understand the political games here but what— and understand the political games here but what they _ and understand the political games here but what they want _ and understand the political games here but what they want is - and understand the political games here but what they want is relief i and understand the political games here but what they want is relief in| here but what they want is relief in the pocketbook. _ here but what they want is relief in the pocketbook. i’m“ _ here but what they want is relief in the pocketbook.— the pocketbook. i'm 'ust thinking back to the h the pocketbook. i'mjust thinking back to the pandemic. _ the pocketbook. i'mjust thinking back to the pandemic. the - the pocketbook. i'mjust thinking back to the pandemic. the start. back to the pandemic. the start posting photographs. people lining up posting photographs. people lining up his food banks the press of never going to a food bank before. openness to come out of the pandemic of things will get better but as you talk about that supply and demand. how bad do economists expected to get? in how bad do economists expected to net? , how bad do economists expected to iet? , ., how bad do economists expected to net? _ , get? in terms of policymakers here, the 're not get? in terms of policymakers here, they're not thinking _ get? in terms of policymakers here, they're not thinking of _ get? in terms of policymakers here, they're not thinking of interest - they're not thinking of interest rates in these high levels of interest rates are going to be around for a couple of years. but the point that one of your test made is that it really is relative. we have had record low interest rates for a while now. when it comes to these rising prices, the people who are going to be heard by the most, the people that are already on the margins and so, they're already having trouble making ends meet and everything is now getting more and

more expensive and that makes it even more challenging for them. so, already but it does is further increases in inequality in that income inequality that we have seen for a long time here in the united states. i for a long time here in the united states. ., for a long time here in the united states. . ., ., ., states. i want to drill down on the issues. in the us, the price of a gallon of petrol — or "gasoline" — hit three dollars and 48 cents last week — that's up nearly a whole dollar from the same time last year. the soaring petrol prices is now already at seven—year highs. presidentjoe biden — who's a self—declared "car guy" as he put it — said he's not happy about this rising costs. since mr biden entered the white house, the average price for a gallon of gasoline across the us has risen by almost 50% — in part due to supply chain issues and general inflation. so, now, mr biden's democratic party is proposing a

temporarily suspension of the federal gas tax — which has been 18.4 cents per gallon — through the end of this calendar year. and while that's the situation in america, petrol prices across europe — including here in the uk — have been soaring in recent weeks as well. in the last week, both petrol and diesel prices in britain hit a new record high. coming back to this. i suppose there is more of a car culture in the states but it is still something that people are going to be thinking about in the uk as they come close to voting. about in the uk as they come close to votina. �* , about in the uk as they come close to votina. �*, ., , ., . to voting. there's no question that the affect to voting. there's no question that they affect a _ to voting. there's no question that they affect a lot — to voting. there's no question that they affect a lot of _ to voting. there's no question that they affect a lot of people - to voting. there's no question that they affect a lot of people and - to voting. there's no question that they affect a lot of people and as l they affect a lot of people and as such is— they affect a lot of people and as such is people getting to work, social— such is people getting to work, social delivery drivers, companies. ithink— social delivery drivers, companies. i think the — social delivery drivers, companies. i think the difficulty is that on troth— i think the difficulty is that on both sides of the atlantic, is the solution — both sides of the atlantic, is the solution seem so small scale just as you've _ solution seem so small scale just as you've got _ solution seem so small scale just as you've got a — solution seem so small scale just as you've got a gallon in the us and ten1porary— you've got a gallon in the us and temporary holiday for the gas tax, over here, — temporary holiday for the gas tax, over here, but we have? a few fuel

duties— over here, but we have? a few fuel duties and — over here, but we have? a few fuel duties and you really up to more jamaicans— duties and you really up to more jamaicans to the idea of direct help on fuel— jamaicans to the idea of direct help on fuel prices. i think it could be much _ on fuel prices. i think it could be much better is if the government actuaity— much better is if the government actually targeted some of its help obviously — actually targeted some of its help obviously those who were on the bread _ obviously those who were on the bread tine — obviously those who were on the bread line and through universal credit— bread line and through universal credit benefit system. it is a simple — credit benefit system. it is a simple solution and increasing universai— simple solution and increasing universal credit, those will be not 'ust universal credit, those will be not just for— universal credit, those will be not just for fuel prices but also energy prices _ just for fuel prices but also energy prices and — just for fuel prices but also energy prices and the cost of living more generally — prices and the cost of living more generally. it seems quite odd that the government of this mechanism which _ the government of this mechanism which is _ the government of this mechanism which is universal credit welfare system — which is universal credit welfare system that they created which could be system that they created which could he used _ system that they created which could he used to _ system that they created which could be used to solve problems from other people. _ be used to solve problems from other people. trut— be used to solve problems from other people, but the reason they're not doing _ people, but the reason they're not doing it _ people, but the reason they're not doing it is — people, but the reason they're not doing it is because the treasury doesn't — doing it is because the treasury doesn't want to spend a lot of money and ultimately they believe they can -et and ultimately they believe they can get to— and ultimately they believe they can get to this _ and ultimately they believe they can get to this crisis by spending as little _ get to this crisis by spending as little as— get to this crisis by spending as little as possible. gne get to this crisis by spending as little as possible.— get to this crisis by spending as little as possible. one fall texas well which _ little as possible. one fall texas well which shows _ little as possible. one fall texas well which shows another- little as possible. one fall texas i well which shows another measure that a lot of people are talking about his will. i'll be talking about his will. i'll be talking about money in a completely

different way. now let's turn to the royal family — which is facing a very tricky week. the metropolitan police say they've launched an investigation into cash—for—honours allegations linked to the prince of wales's charity, the prince's foundation. in a statement, the force said the investigation is related to allegations that "offers of help" were made to secure honours and citizenship for a saudi national. here's our royal correspondent daniela relph reports late last year and a number of sunday newspapers focused on a letter that is alleged to have been written by michael, a key and trusted aide of which is a charity arm. he left that role next year and in that letter, he said that they offered to help secure british citizenship and an honorary knighthood for a saudi businessman.

a number of restoration projects at the prince of wales was working on to essentially cash for honours obligation. the news of the investigation comes as prince philip's brother, prince andrew faces growing pressure to explain how he'll fund his settlement with virginia giuffre over her sexual assault claim against him. with reports that the settlement could run into the millions, labour has sought assurances that no taxpayers' money will be involved. here's mp ian murray speaking to bbc news earlier we do need transparency of where the money is coming, and what is involved in that. so, where could the settlement money come from? first there's prince andrew's own finances. it's thought he received an annual sum from the treasury controlled sovereign grant until he stood down as a working royal in 2019. the amount wasn't public so we don't know how much that was. but we do know he is selling this chalet in the swiss alps.

he bought it in 2015 for up to £13m with his ex—wife sarah, the duchess of york. it is believed the property is now heavily mortgaged so it is not clear how much the sale will raise. and questions about whether he will have enough to pay the settlement himself. so already people are wondering if another family member, like his mother, the queen, might have to help foot the bill. according to the times — she has a net worth of 365 million pounds — almost half a billion dollars. last year the queen and her family received 85.9 million pounds — 116 million dollars from the sovereign grant. and her private estate — known as the duchy of lancaster — made a profit of 23 million pounds last year — 31 million dollars. nigel cawthorne is the author

of "pince andrew: epstein, maxwell and the palace" and hejoins me now. thank you so much forjoining us. i'm just curious as to your thoughts on whether you think the royal family will know where the money has come from with that settlement claim? ., ., . ..,, claim? you mentioned lancashire which doesn't _ claim? you mentioned lancashire which doesn't belong _ claim? you mentioned lancashire which doesn't belong to _ claim? you mentioned lancashire which doesn't belong to the - claim? you mentioned lancashire| which doesn't belong to the queen claim? you mentioned lancashire - which doesn't belong to the queen at all. it was set up in the income to pay the sovereign to perform the public and official duties. as far as i can see, defending your way in settling with a sleazy case in a foreign court is not one of the official duties.— foreign court is not one of the official duties. ~ . . ~ , . official duties. what about mps that are callin: official duties. what about mps that are calling for _ official duties. what about mps that are calling for the _ official duties. what about mps that are calling for the trail— official duties. what about mps that are calling for the trail of— official duties. what about mps that are calling for the trail of money - are calling for the trail of money to be released. do you think he'll

have the money to do that or will they decline? i have the money to do that or will they decline?— have the money to do that or will the decline? ~' , . _ they decline? i think every taxpayer in the uk will _ they decline? i think every taxpayer in the uk will be _ they decline? i think every taxpayer in the uk will be asking _ they decline? i think every taxpayer in the uk will be asking is _ they decline? i think every taxpayer in the uk will be asking is it - in the uk will be asking is it coming out of our pockets. we kind of need to know if it's not covered that way, fair enough of the queen is going to sell a few race horses were tr or two to fund it, that's fair enough, but we do need to know. prince charles under investigation, is there any indication yet do you know whether the heir to the throne will be interviewed in this case? i will be interviewed in this case? i don't think there's any indication so if far, he says that the titular head of this foundation and the part of the government of it but, it seems to me that the foundation really deals with the upkeep in

scotland. but we would normally consider charities during the general population. thank you for speaking to us. i want to turn - general population. thank you for speaking to us. i want to turn to i speaking to us. i want to turn to you and i know that will have very much cut through the united states as well. what about the reputational damage. the royalfamily is so as well. what about the reputational damage. the royal family is so often lauded within the united states of so many americans that come to see buckingham palace in the royal weddings, has he been seen? you feel there's a sense — weddings, has he been seen? you feel there's a sense of _ weddings, has he been seen? you feel there's a sense of housekeeping - there's a sense of housekeeping going _ there's a sense of housekeeping going on — there's a sense of housekeeping going on and _ there's a sense of housekeeping going on. and the _ there's a sense of housekeeping going on. and the wish- there's a sense of housekeeping going on. and the wish for- there's a sense of housekeeping going on. and the wish for the l going on. and the wish for the title, — going on. and the wish for the title, when _ going on. and the wish for the title, when she _ going on. and the wish for the title, when she departs, - going on. and the wish for the title, when she departs, so. going on. and the wish for the i title, when she departs, so that happened. _ title, when she departs, so that happened, there _ title, when she departs, so that happened, there is— title, when she departs, so that happened, there is a _ title, when she departs, so that| happened, there is a settlement title, when she departs, so that - happened, there is a settlement with prince _ happened, there is a settlement with prince andrew— happened, there is a settlement with prince andrew to _ happened, there is a settlement with prince andrew to kind _ happened, there is a settlement with prince andrew to kind of _ happened, there is a settlement with prince andrew to kind of clean - happened, there is a settlement with prince andrew to kind of clean that. prince andrew to kind of clean that

up. prince andrew to kind of clean that up and _ prince andrew to kind of clean that up and then— prince andrew to kind of clean that up. and then the _ prince andrew to kind of clean that up. and then the investigation- up. and then the investigation into charles, _ up. and then the investigation into charles, prince _ up. and then the investigation into charles, prince williams _ up. and then the investigation into charles, prince williams is - up. and then the investigation into charles, prince williams is touring| charles, prince williams is touring the uae. — charles, prince williams is touring the uae, meeting— charles, prince williams is touring| the uae, meeting conservationists and also _ the uae, meeting conservationists and also has — the uae, meeting conservationists and also has the _ the uae, meeting conservationists and also has the feeling _ the uae, meeting conservationists and also has the feeling that - the uae, meeting conservationistsl and also has the feeling that maybe it's time _ and also has the feeling that maybe it's time to — and also has the feeling that maybe it's time to skip _ and also has the feeling that maybe it's time to skip a _ and also has the feeling that maybe it's time to skip a generation - and also has the feeling that maybe it's time to skip a generation and i it's time to skip a generation and maybe _ it's time to skip a generation and maybe have _ it's time to skip a generation and maybe have william _ it's time to skip a generation and maybe have william go _ it's time to skip a generation and maybe have william go to - it's time to skip a generation and maybe have william go to the . it's time to skip a generation and . maybe have william go to the thrum of the _ maybe have william go to the thrum of the queen— maybe have william go to the thrum of the queen departs _ maybe have william go to the thrum of the queen departs as _ maybe have william go to the thrum of the queen departs as a _ maybe have william go to the thrum of the queen departs as a young - of the queen departs as a young generation— of the queen departs as a young generation leader— of the queen departs as a young generation leader who- of the queen departs as a young generation leader who can - of the queen departs as a young generation leader who can do i of the queen departs as a young - generation leader who can do wonders of the _ generation leader who can do wonders of the monarchy — generation leader who can do wonders of the monarchy. that _ generation leader who can do wonders of the monarchy. that is _ generation leader who can do wonders of the monarchy. that is what - generation leader who can do wonders of the monarchy. that is what it- of the monarchy. that is what it looks _ of the monarchy. that is what it looks like — of the monarchy. that is what it looks like from _ of the monarchy. that is what it looks like from here. _ of the monarchy. that is what it looks like from here.— of the monarchy. that is what it looks like from here. quite a 24 hours for the — looks like from here. quite a 24 hours for the royal _ looks like from here. quite a 24 hours for the royal family i looks like from here. quite a 24 hours for the royal family and i looks like from here. quite a 24| hours for the royal family and do you think the lasting reputational damages there? i you think the lasting reputational damages there?— damages there? i think that the events, damages there? i think that the events. it's _ damages there? i think that the events, it's been _ damages there? i think that the events, it's been a _ damages there? i think that the events, it's been a bit _ damages there? i think that the events, it's been a bit of - damages there? i think that the events, it's been a bit of a i events, it's been a bit of a nightmare for the queen. back in 1992, she said it was this because it was a winter castle fire and all three of her children had marriage break—ups and so, it was a nightmare year. break-ups and so, it was a nightmare ear. ., . , . . year. now we are in the year which is sopposed _ year. now we are in the year which is sopposed to _ year. now we are in the year which is supposed to be _ year. now we are in the year which is supposed to be recognised i year. now we are in the year which is supposed to be recognised as i year. now we are in the year which is supposed to be recognised as a l is supposed to be recognised as a pattern— is supposed to be recognised as a patternjubilee. her exceeding is supposed to be recognised as a pattern jubilee. her exceeding the throne _ pattern jubilee. her exceeding the throne. it's a big celebration for all of— throne. it's a big celebration for all of the — throne. it's a big celebration for all of the summer, celebrating the

monarchy— all of the summer, celebrating the monarchy and her in particular. it is turning — monarchy and her in particular. it is turning into this too because she has the _ is turning into this too because she has the andrew problem but also prince _ has the andrew problem but also prince charles under investigation, who is. _ prince charles under investigation, who is. let's — prince charles under investigation, who is, let's be honest, the heir to the throne — who is, let's be honest, the heir to the throne and is much more of a direct— the throne and is much more of a direct influence over our lives of the monarchies rain. it is interesting about this, i suspect that the — interesting about this, i suspect that the duke of york may even feel a little _ that the duke of york may even feel a little bit _ that the duke of york may even feel a little bit but he was told by prince — a little bit but he was told by prince charles and the rest of the firm, _ prince charles and the rest of the firm, you have to sort this out there — firm, you have to sort this out there cutting you off. you have serious — there cutting you off. you have serious problems in giving us reputational damage in our prince charles— reputational damage in our prince charles himself has the same reputational damage and we don't know— reputational damage and we don't know whether the police inquiry will interview _ know whether the police inquiry will interview him, but does not look good _ interview him, but does not look good the — interview him, but does not look good. the guy who landed him in this. _ good. the guy who landed him in this. his — good. the guy who landed him in this, his valet is an extraordinary guy~ _ this, his valet is an extraordinary guy he — this, his valet is an extraordinary guy. he really has some american—style drama. he is the guy who put— american—style drama. he is the guy who put toothpaste on prince charles

toothbrush _ who put toothpaste on prince charles toothbrush every morning. that who put toothpaste on prince charles toothbrush every morning.— toothbrush every morning. that is . uite toothbrush every morning. that is cuite the toothbrush every morning. that is quite the image. _ toothbrush every morning. that is quite the image, paul. _ toothbrush every morning. that is quite the image, paul. brooke i toothbrush every morning. that is i quite the image, paul. brooke went up quite the image, paul. brooke went up to leave it there for a moment. but we will continue with context on the bbc. because still to come in the programme, we'll talking about burn—out. stay with us and we can tell you about what to do about burn—out. heavy rain and strong winds have battered parts of the uk as storm dudley struck the country. the met office has issued an amber warning for strong winds affecting central scotland, and parts of northern ireland and northern england. gusts of up to 80 miles an hour have been reported. thousands of people are without power and transport links have been affected — many rail services in scotland shut down early because of safety concerns. our scotland correspondent, alexandra mackenzie, reports from bathgate in west lothian this is the fourth storm to hit scotland injust this is the fourth storm to hit scotland in just three this is the fourth storm to hit scotland injust three months. the amber weather warning has been in place since two o'clock this

afternoon and is likely to go right through until midnight tonight. that cover covers the most northern part of ireland, glasgow to edinboro in the east and all the way down to the north of england. we are likely to see gusts of wind up to 70, 80 north of england. we are likely to see gusts of wind up to 70,80 mph. that could bring extremely hazardous conditions here tonight. and that is why there have been some real disruptions. trains of stop running and in most parts of scotland since four o'clock this afternoon, now here in bathgate, it would normally be quite busy at this time of night, but it is pretty much deserted. schools have also been affected and many have gone home early today, fairies have also been disrupted. many services have been cancelled. and they said that they were going to prioritise island communities and

get essential items to those islands that have been affected. —— ferries. this is not the end of it. storm eunice is expected to hit on friday. and they could bring even stronger winds can also bring some snow. so, some extremely tricky weather conditions in the next few days. now — i don't know about you, but it's been a long few years. dealing with the stresses of the pandemic and high workloads have left many of us feeling burnt out at one point or another. millions of people in the us have quit theirjobs in the last year. while here in the uk — 50,000 more under 65s decided to retire in 2021 than in 2020.

the great resignation, as it was called for the people they did decide to resign and degrade burn—out from many of that did not. how do you understand it but shallow it's a great opportunity to rethink from our— it's a great opportunity to rethink from our lives. _ it's a great opportunity to rethink from our lives. and _ it's a great opportunity to rethink from our lives. and doing - it's a great opportunity to rethink from our lives. and doing tv i it's a great opportunity to rethink from our lives. and doing tv and| it's a great opportunity to rethink i from our lives. and doing tv and who would _ from our lives. and doing tv and who would imagine — from our lives. and doing tv and who would imagine. and _ from our lives. and doing tv and who would imagine. and we _ from our lives. and doing tv and who would imagine. and we, _ from our lives. and doing tv and who would imagine. and we, there - from our lives. and doing tv and who would imagine. and we, there are i would imagine. and we, there are lots of— would imagine. and we, there are lots of opportunities, _ would imagine. and we, there are lots of opportunities, you - would imagine. and we, there are lots of opportunities, you see i would imagine. and we, there are lots of opportunities, you see so i lots of opportunities, you see so many— lots of opportunities, you see so many offices _ lots of opportunities, you see so many offices that _ lots of opportunities, you see so many offices that are _ lots of opportunities, you see so many offices that are open, i lots of opportunities, you see so i many offices that are open, they're not going _ many offices that are open, they're not going back _ many offices that are open, they're not going back. and _ many offices that are open, they're not going back. and people - many offices that are open, they're not going back. and people have i many offices that are open, they're. not going back. and people have the most leverage — not going back. and people have the most leverage they've _ not going back. and people have the most leverage they've ever - not going back. and people have the most leverage they've ever had. i not going back. and people have the| most leverage they've ever had. they are giving _ most leverage they've ever had. they are giving lrigger— most leverage they've ever had. they are giving bigger salaries, _ most leverage they've ever had. they are giving bigger salaries, more - are giving bigger salaries, more benefits — are giving bigger salaries, more benefits. and _ are giving bigger salaries, more benefits. and actually— are giving bigger salaries, more benefits. and actually think i are giving bigger salaries, more benefits. and actually think we i are giving bigger salaries, more i benefits. and actually think we can come _ benefits. and actually think we can come out _ benefits. and actually think we can come out of— benefits. and actually think we can come out of these _ benefits. and actually think we can come out of these terrible - benefits. and actually think we can come out of these terrible two i come out of these terrible two years. — come out of these terrible two years. even _ come out of these terrible two years, even better— come out of these terrible two years, even better than - come out of these terrible two years, even better than wheni come out of these terrible two . years, even better than when we come out of these terrible two - years, even better than when we went into them _ years, even better than when we went into them because _ years, even better than when we went into them because are _ years, even better than when we went into them because are tackling - years, even better than when we went into them because are tackling some i into them because are tackling some of the _ into them because are tackling some of the problems— into them because are tackling some of the problems that _ into them because are tackling some of the problems that are _ into them because are tackling some of the problems that are long - of the problems that are long overdue _ of the problems that are long overdue i_ of the problems that are long overdue. i think— of the problems that are long overdue. i think at _ of the problems that are long overdue. i think at the - of the problems that are long

overdue. i think at the end i of the problems that are long overdue. i think at the end ofi of the problems that are long - overdue. i think at the end of world war it, _ overdue. i think at the end of world war ii, we _ overdue. i think at the end of world war ii, we can— overdue. i think at the end of world war ii, we can come out _ overdue. i think at the end of world war ii, we can come out better- overdue. i think at the end of world i war ii, we can come out better than the movemeht— war ii, we can come out better than the movement in. _ war ii, we can come out better than the movement in. [— war ii, we can come out better than the movement in.— war ii, we can come out better than the movement in. i was reading one article with — the movement in. i was reading one article with a — the movement in. i was reading one article with a warmth _ the movement in. i was reading one article with a warmth that _ article with a warmth that remote work could be bad for you. some people think it is not the great resignation but the creepy shuffle? . i resignation but the creepy shuffle? . i think the solution to feeling burnt out _ . i think the solution to feeling burnt out and _ . i think the solution to feeling burnt out and all— . i think the solution to feeling burnt out and all the _ . i think the solution to feeling burnt out and all the other - . i think the solution to feeling - burnt out and all the other problems that people feel of the past couple of years _ that people feel of the past couple of years. the real solution is having — of years. the real solution is having a _ of years. the real solution is having a sense of control of your own life — having a sense of control of your own life and that is why i think the big developments you've seen in european — big developments you've seen in european countries is the move towards — european countries is the move towards the idea of a four—day week. belgium _ towards the idea of a four—day week. belgium only this week has started offering _ belgium only this week has started offering legislation that means workers — offering legislation that means workers can request that right and icemah. _ workers can request that right and icemah. it — workers can request that right and iceman, it already happens. and i was on _ iceman, it already happens. and i was on the — iceman, it already happens. and i was on the court into his 19 and whether— was on the court into his 19 and whether or— was on the court into his 19 and whether or not does a good idea, it was about— whether or not does a good idea, it was about workers getting flexibility of their own hours, whether _ flexibility of their own hours, whether it was for other reasons, caring _ whether it was for other reasons, caring volunteering and i think

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hear from you and will be back at the same time tomorrow for context from the bbc. hello there. we've got some extreme winds on the way to england and wales on friday. the met office have already issued an amber weather warning out for this. gusts could reach 70—100 miles an hour. this is going to be a particularly dangerous system with widespread disruption. on satellite picture, what we're looking at here is storm dudley that it bringing strong storms to scotland, northern ireland and england and that could be blowing its way through pretty quickly. but on the atlantic, this area of cloud is called a baroclinic wave.

it's something meteorologists look forfor signs of rapid development through low pressures. in the development is taking place right in the heart of a development region of 230 mile an hourjet stream. within this zone, and in the trough, air rises rapidly through the earth's atmosphere and as long as that happens quicker than the air can come in near the earth surface, the pressure falls very quickly. and we're looking at drops of pressure around a0 millibars over the next 2a hours. so, it will be a nasty system. meanwhile, for thursday's weather, it is quite a quiet day. many of us will see some sunshine and there'll be a number of showers across northwestern areas, a bit of snow in the high ground in scotland, but for the most part, is still mild. not as mild as it was on wednesday, but 12 in london. still well above average. let's take a look at eunice. this is how it looks as it approaches england and wales into friday and you see the isobars continuing to rapidly develop in the system is still in the strengthening mode into england and wales. now, inland gusts are likely to reach widely 70 to perhaps 80 miles an hour. but on some coastal regions, stronger, maybe 90 to 100 miles an hour. this is going to lead to widespread disruption.

i think to be quite a large number of trees blown over by the system and so disruption on the roads, the rails, the airports. and also we are likely to see some power cuts as well and that is pretty widespread. as well as that, on the northern edge of the system, some heavy snow over the hills. ten to 30 cm. it is going to come down very heavily of the high ground. as one of the systems that grips in their struggle to put up with. and so we will see vehicles and lorries trapped and stranded over the high—level roots. so, that is an additional hazard that eunice is going to bring to our shores. heading into the weekend, eunice will be causing problems in europe with some very fierce winds there. but for us this weekend, it stays very windy. gales or severe gales into the northern west, could still have some localised impacts but these winds would not be anywhere near as strong as those concerned with storm eunice. on saturday, we see a band of rain pushing eastwards with some snow over the high ground in scotland. the rain clears two blustery showers

coming in from the west later on. temperatures coming down compared to recent days, about five to nine or 10 celsius in the south. sunday stays very blustery with the risk of gail's name some severe guilds, loads of showers around in the more frequent across the northwest but nowhere immune, it will be a very unsettled and blowy kind of weekend. temptress coming up for a time across england and wales, but will have temptress dropping later in the afternoon across scotland and northern ireland. this colder air starts to move back in. the main focus remains on storm eunice and that is making landfall on friday. england and wales top gusts around 70 mph. that is going to lead to some widespread disruption and some damage with heavy snow and blizzard across northern hills that will also cause some very significant problems.

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