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this is bbc news, i'm shaun ley. the headlines... in ukraine, the bbc has uncovered evidence of civilian killings that could amount to war cimes. russian forces have been forced to pull back from positions they held at the start of the invasion. a state of emergency has been declared in sri lanka after hundreds of people tried to storm the president's home in colombo. the country is suffering an unprecedented economic crisis. for the first time, workers at an amazon warehouse in the us have voted to set up a trade union. staff at the site in new york started to campaign for a union two years ago. the draw for this year's football world cup has taken place in the qatari capital, doha. as the hosts, qatar are among the top seeds — despite being the second—lowest ranked country.
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those are the headlines on bbc news. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are sienna rodgers, editor of labourlist, and broadcaster and journalist, james lewer. tomorrow's front pages, in case you missed our last summary of them. the times says british weaponary has, for the first time, shot down a russian helicopter in ukraine. that's also a picture of the former brazil footballer, cafu, pulling out england at the world cup draw in qatar. the chancellor's response to the cost—of—living crisis is the focus of the weekend edition of the i. thousands of onshore wind turbines may be built, as the government looks to increase the uk's energy capacity, according to the telegraph.
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dashed renewable energy capacity. the ft focuses on the finances ofo roman abramovich. and also how companies are dealing with staff absences, due to coronavirus. on a similartheme, the guardian says covid rates are at an all—time high, as the easter break begins. there are claims in the mail that an alleged turkish fraudster gifted prince andrew £750,000 to fund his daughter's wedding. and the daily express says the duke of york wants to play a key role in the queen's forthcoming jubilee celebrations. we will see all about that in due course. but for now, let's concentrate on the papers. james, your turn to kick off. let's start with the guardian and co. covid. 0bviously covid rates hit an all—time high, 5 million, one of 13
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people have got it, which is a huge number, still a concern at the moment, and the guardian piece focuses on the fact that the easter holidays are coming up and today has marked the end of free testing for the majority of brits, as they look to potentially get away for the easter break. and that'll lavishly come to a cost for people as they go away for easter, it's not something people won't be looking at with energy bills going up. there is positive news that this piece touches on, the fact that because covid is spreading rapidly throughout the population, it's expected that rates will fall through april and may, hospitalisations will start to fall in the next week or so, as well. a lot of worry i suppose if you're looking at it from the fact that it's passing through the population so much and a lot of costs, especially looking to get away for easter. it looks like the fact that
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it is going to a population quickly might mean that we come out the other side fingers crossed.- other side fingers crossed. you've not it, other side fingers crossed. you've got it. are — other side fingers crossed. you've got it. are you _ other side fingers crossed. you've got it, are you little _ other side fingers crossed. you've got it, are you little bit _ got it, are you little bit suspicious that people aren't testing quite so rigorously as they perhaps once where? particularly as they are not required to because they're not travelling a lot dust travelling abroad, but there travelling abroad, but there travelling in the uk, taking more risks than they would have in the days before the vaccine. sienna, we can't hear you, are you muted? i did the classic— can't hear you, are you muted? i did the classic open _ can't hear you, are you muted? i did the classic open mic _ can't hear you, are you muted? i did the classic open mic thing of being muted! _ the classic open mic thing of being muted! ., , , ., the classic open mic thing of being muted! . , , ., ., ., the classic open mic thing of being muted!— i'm - the classic open mic thing of being| muted!— i'm still muted! please start again. i'm still sniffl , muted! please start again. i'm still sniffly. sorry. _ muted! please start again. i'm still sniffly. sorry. but— muted! please start again. i'm still sniffly, sorry, but i've _ muted! please start again. i'm still sniffly, sorry, but i've had - muted! please start again. i'm still sniffly, sorry, but i've had covid i sniffly, sorry, but i've had covid this week, — sniffly, sorry, but i've had covid this week, i've been ill with it, and _ this week, i've been ill with it, and i've — this week, i've been ill with it, and i've been thinking about the testing — and i've been thinking about the testing and people recording it, we are really— testing and people recording it, we are really relying on the 0ns for these _ are really relying on the 0ns for these estimations now because when i tested _
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these estimations now because when i tested positive on monday, it didn't even occur— tested positive on monday, it didn't even occur to me to scan that code and put _ even occur to me to scan that code and put it in— even occur to me to scan that code and put it in as i did in previous times i— and put it in as i did in previous times. ijust didn't even do that, and i_ times. ijust didn't even do that, and i think— times. ijust didn't even do that, and i think a _ times. ijust didn't even do that, and i think a lot of people won't be thinking _ and i think a lot of people won't be thinking that way any more because they see _ thinking that way any more because they see test and trace as just not as relevant— they see test and trace as just not as relevant or active any more. then also, _ as relevant or active any more. then also, a _ as relevant or active any more. then also, a lot— as relevant or active any more. then also, a lot of— as relevant or active any more. then also, a lot of people have run out of those — also, a lot of people have run out of those lateral flow tests, and now we note _ of those lateral flow tests, and now we note that it's the end of free testing. — we note that it's the end of free testing, that happened as it's been difficult _ testing, that happened as it's been difficult to — testing, that happened as it's been difficult to order those tests recently. we've run out, my partner went— recently. we've run out, my partner went out— recently. we've run out, my partner went out and _ recently. we've run out, my partner went out and got one from the pharmacy, it was debating to debated whether— pharmacy, it was debating to debated whether i_ pharmacy, it was debating to debated whether i should go into parliament, that covid _ whether i should go into parliament, that covid hotspot, and it was £40. i that covid hotspot, and it was £40. iwas _ that covid hotspot, and it was £40. i was annoyed he spent £40 on one test _ i was annoyed he spent £40 on one test but— i was annoyed he spent £40 on one test. but there have been stories
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about— test. but there have been stories about maybe there'll be competition on the _ about maybe there'll be competition on the high street between pharmacies and those prices will be iower~ _ pharmacies and those prices will be iower~ i_ pharmacies and those prices will be lower. i hope that does happen because — lower. i hope that does happen because £40, let alone something like £10 _ because £40, let alone something like £10 is— because £40, let alone something like £10 is completely unaffordable and ridiculous. and you do still wonder— and ridiculous. and you do still wonder whether you have covid, now that most— wonder whether you have covid, now that most of— wonder whether you have covid, now that most of us are vaccinated, it's a hit _ that most of us are vaccinated, it's a bit like _ that most of us are vaccinated, it's a bit like a — that most of us are vaccinated, it's a bit like a cold or worse. we can sort _ a bit like a cold or worse. we can sort of— a bit like a cold or worse. we can sort of live — a bit like a cold or worse. we can sort of live with it, but still, we have _ sort of live with it, but still, we have grandparents, we want to know before _ have grandparents, we want to know before we _ have grandparents, we want to know before we go to a workplace whether we want _ before we go to a workplace whether we want to _ before we go to a workplace whether we want to spread it to all her colleagues and friends. so it is still really important and it does seem _ still really important and it does seem a — still really important and it does seem a bit premature to completely and free _ seem a bit premature to completely and free testing.— and free testing. fairpoint, i was 'ust auoin and free testing. fairpoint, i was just going to _ and free testing. fairpoint, i was just going to say _ and free testing. fairpoint, i was just going to say when _ and free testing. fairpoint, i was just going to say when i - and free testing. fairpoint, i was just going to say when i get - and free testing. fairpoint, i was just going to say when i get to i just going to say when i get to james, feel free to blow your nose if you need to because your microphone will be muted so you can do it — your seeker will be safe. unlike me when i sneeze in the
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middle of something. dashed secret will be safe. james, want to take us to rishi sunak and the cost—of—living crisis? what are they saying? flit cost-of-living crisis? what are they sa in: ? , ., , cost-of-living crisis? what are they sa inc? , ., ., cost-of-living crisis? what are they sa in? , ., ., ., . saying? of you see a lot of concern across the — saying? of you see a lot of concern across the country _ saying? of you see a lot of concern across the country right _ saying? of you see a lot of concern across the country right now- saying? of you see a lot of concern across the country right now about| across the country right now about the cost of energy going up. the i mentions a few bullet points on the front page, rishi sunak may be forced to call an emergency budget before the summer, the tories are speculating. another line on this as well that number 10 downing street, they might be intervening to convince the micro canvas tory backbenchers about the path they should take. there's a trade—off between number ten and number 11 in terms of different strategies on this, as well. so there are a few points here, but it all feels like a lot of the covid testing an energy crisis are linked into one, and the fact that we are having to pay for a
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lot of things at the moment but our budgets are so stretched that, even with the local elections coming up, it'll be fascinating to see how people will act and vote based on some of the things going on right now. clearly there's a lot of pressure for rishi sunak, but not a lot of pressure on borisjohnson, as well dashed but a lot of pressure on borisjohnson. well dashed but a lot of pressure on itorisjohnson-_ boris johnson. absolutely, when we aren't focusing _ boris johnson. absolutely, when we aren't focusing just _ boris johnson. absolutely, when we aren't focusing just on _ boris johnson. absolutely, when we aren't focusing just on ukraine, - aren't focusing just on ukraine, domestic policies. next to this piece, which is obviously the prices going up, two years of keir starmer, close but no cigar. is there still a nagging reservation or worry in labour about keir starmer cutting through? i labour about keir starmer cutting throu~h? ~ ., ,., labour about keir starmer cutting throu~h? ~ ., ~ , ., through? i think labour mps are alwa s through? i think labour mps are always worried. _ through? i think labour mps are always worried. no _ through? i think labour mps are always worried. no matter - through? i think labour mps are always worried. no matter howl through? i think labour mps are - always worried. no matter how their seats _ always worried. no matter how their seats dashed safe their seats are, they're _ seats dashed safe their seats are, they're worried about whether they'll — they're worried about whether
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they'll be selected as candidates. keir starmer has had a difficult time _ keir starmer has had a difficult time of— keir starmer has had a difficult time of launching his leadership and all this— time of launching his leadership and all this new messaging under the conditions of a pandemic where for a longtime _ conditions of a pandemic where for a long time you couldn't speak to people directly, all those kinds of things _ people directly, all those kinds of things it — people directly, all those kinds of things. it could just be a year away from _ things. it could just be a year away from a _ things. it could just be a year away from a general election, it might be two, from a general election, it might be two. but _ from a general election, it might be two, but labour strategists are certainly — two, but labour strategists are certainly working on the basis that they are _ certainly working on the basis that they are assuming a may 2023 general election _ they are assuming a may 2023 general election. and if that's the case, they— election. and if that's the case, they need — election. and if that's the case, they need to get a move on, they can't _ they need to get a move on, they can't be _ they need to get a move on, they can't be talking about how difficult it's been— can't be talking about how difficult it's been because of covid and ukraine — it's been because of covid and ukraine. there is the fact that i think boris— ukraine. there is the fact that i think borisjohnson is a very ukraine. there is the fact that i think boris johnson is a very lucky politician, — think boris johnson is a very lucky politician, it— think boris johnson is a very lucky politician, it seems as if he continually has these things coming in to save _ continually has these things coming in to save him, but really these may elections _ in to save him, but really these may elections will be quite a crucial point _ elections will be quite a crucial point for— elections will be quite a crucial point for keir starmer because labour— point for keir starmer because labourjust has to make sure that it's showing progress in those red
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hall areas. — it's showing progress in those red hallareas, because he it's showing progress in those red hall areas, because he states his leadership— hall areas, because he states his leadership on being able to win those _ leadership on being able to win those areas back. so if there's no progress — those areas back. so if there's no progress there and only in london, thatll— progress there and only in london, that'll be _ progress there and only in london, that'll be a — progress there and only in london, that'll be a problem. p&g progress there and only in london, that'll be a problem.— progress there and only in london, that'll be a problem. p&0 ferries on the front of— that'll be a problem. p&0 ferries on the front of the _ that'll be a problem. p&0 ferries on the front of the ft? _ that'll be a problem. p&0 ferries on the front of the ft? this _ that'll be a problem. p&0 ferries on the front of the ft? this piano - the front of the ft? this piano sto , the front of the ft? this piano story. which — the front of the ft? this piano story, which has— the front of the ft? this piano story, which has been - the front of the ft? this piano story, which has been going i the front of the ft? this piano | story, which has been going on the front of the ft? this piano - story, which has been going on for a while _ story, which has been going on for a while now since we saw that dreadful story about _ while now since we saw that dreadful story about the 800 workers being sacked _ story about the 800 workers being sacked with immediate effect over a video— sacked with immediate effect over a video link— sacked with immediate effect over a video link -- — sacked with immediate effect over a video link —— p&0 ferries story. it was outrageous enough, then we saw the chief— was outrageous enough, then we saw the chief executive of p80 brazenly talking _ the chief executive of p80 brazenly talking about how they weren't compliant with the law by not giving proper _ compliant with the law by not giving proper notification to unions and the government. this really isjust a development of the story, so they face a _ a development of the story, so they face a criminal probe and potentially a very large fine, and unlimited — potentially a very large fine, and unlimited fine. because according has warned about this, but it's just
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not clear— has warned about this, but it's just not clear because of maritime sectors — not clear because of maritime sectors that go with that, it's not clear— sectors that go with that, it's not clear how— sectors that go with that, it's not clear how far they can go with this in terms of— clear how far they can go with this in terms of imposing rules. but grant _ in terms of imposing rules. but grant shapps has asked for the p80 chief executive to be disqualified, for that— chief executive to be disqualified, for that to — chief executive to be disqualified, for that to be considered. walking the lank for that to be considered. walking the plank is _ for that to be considered. walking the plank is essentially _ for that to be considered. walking the plank is essentially what - for that to be considered. walking the plank is essentially what he'sl the plank is essentially what he's after, isn't it?— after, isn't it? exactly, and ministers. _ after, isn't it? exactly, and ministers, just _ after, isn't it? exactly, and ministers, just as - after, isn't it? exactly, and ministers, just as much - after, isn't it? exactly, and ministers, just as much as| after, isn't it? exactly, and i ministers, just as much as the opposition— ministers, just as much as the opposition party have been really forced _ opposition party have been really forced to— opposition party have been really forced to get involved here and just make _ forced to get involved here and just make some very bold statements about the behaviour of this company, especially in light of the chief executive's comment. james, the telegraph. _ executive's comment. james, the telegraph, thousands _ executive's comment. james, the telegraph, thousands of - executive's comment. james, the telegraph, thousands of turbines | executive's comment. james, the i telegraph, thousands of turbines to travel onshore wind capacity? 0bviously right now with the energy crisis going on, clearly this is a piece of good news and hopefully a
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very good thing. thousands of wind turbines are being built apparently, the new plans apparently put emphasis on expanding when shore power in wales in particular, but i suppose there is a big concern about the fact that it might take a while for it to become constructed, this piece alludes to it and the fact that there's been a lot of pushback from certainly in the tory benches as well over whether it's a good idea. as we know, this article has pointed out, borisjohnson in the pastis pointed out, borisjohnson in the past is not been a big fan of it either. hopefully we will be moving forward with this in the suggestions are that will be the case but it might take time. right now we need different options in terms of helping us with this energy crisis that are affecting so many people across the country, most of us across the country, most of us across the country, let's be honest. so it seems like there's a long way to go with it, for sure. the
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correspondent _ to go with it, for sure. the correspondent for - to go with it, for sure. the correspondent for uk - to go with it, for sure. the correspondent for uk and ireland was saying that the german greens are agreeing to things like extra coal production, investment in coal for now, even considering nuclear power which they've always been opposed to. but we are in such a different situation at the moment. sienna, you get the sexy story, the juicy story that i can imagine the telegraph adored writing this headline and being able to do this story, never mind vlad the impale her, we've got vlad the infuser. i’m mind vlad the impale her, we've got vlad the infuser.— vlad the infuser. i'm not sure how sex it is vlad the infuser. i'm not sure how sexy it is that _ vlad the infuser. i'm not sure how sexy it is that putin _ vlad the infuser. i'm not sure how sexy it is that putin is _ vlad the infuser. i'm not sure how sexy it is that putin is apparently i sexy it is that putin is apparently taking _ sexy it is that putin is apparently taking to — sexy it is that putin is apparently taking to bathing and blood extracted from severed deer antlers as an _ extracted from severed deer antlers as an alternative therapy, but whatever— as an alternative therapy, but whatever floats your boat. it's obviously _ whatever floats your boat. it's obviously a very interesting story,
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he was _ obviously a very interesting story, he was visited by a thyroid cancer doctor— he was visited by a thyroid cancer doctor 35— he was visited by a thyroid cancer doctor 35 times in four years, and this investigation is saying that he regularly— this investigation is saying that he regularly takes steroids, and they're — regularly takes steroids, and they're talking about whether that has affected his state of mind and his health. — has affected his state of mind and his health, triggering anxiety potentially, that's one effect that could _ potentially, that's one effect that could have. people talking about the fact that _ could have. people talking about the fact that putin has had a bit of a bloated — fact that putin has had a bit of a bloated appearance, as well, swelling. so obviously the kremlin denying _ swelling. so obviously the kremlin denying these rumours of cancer, but they've _ denying these rumours of cancer, but they've been swelling for a long time _ they've been swelling for a long time but — they've been swelling for a long time but what exactly is going on and whether hisjudgment is being affected _ and whether hisjudgment is being affected by health problems. so this is a story— affected by health problems. so this is a story about that, really. james. _ is a story about that, really. james, rescue me — when i said sexy, i meantjournalistically sexy. do you find itjournalistically sexy? you could make an argument for that,
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it certainly stands out on the page. bathing and blood extracted from severed deer antlers is not something you read very often. as we've touched on, really, there are reportedly concerns about his state of mind, whether that's to be believed or not, we don't know, but it's obviously quite surprising, shocking for sure. i it's obviously quite surprising, shocking for sure.— it's obviously quite surprising, shocking for sure. i think sienna has concerns _ shocking for sure. i think sienna has concerns about _ shocking for sure. i think sienna has concerns about my - shocking for sure. i think sienna has concerns about my state - shocking for sure. i think sienna has concerns about my state of| shocking for sure. i think sienna - has concerns about my state of mind. sienna, thanks very much for braving through your illness and i hope you feel better soon. james, good to see you again as well. i should say i have to give one last word for the sun, which is this headline "it's a radiant man," hallelujah. —— iranian
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