hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is outside source. russia cuts off gas supplies to poland and bulgaria, over their refusal to pay in roubles. the eu calls it �*blackmail�* — president putin has this warning. if someone from outside moves to interfere in the current developments creating unacceptable threats for russia they should know that our response will be lightning fast. a uk high court rules that government policies on discharging hospital patients into care homes in england, at the start of the pandemic, were �*unlawful�*.

it came after two women whose fathers died took legal action. matt hancock's claimed _ fathers died took legal action. ij�*ié�*iiii hancock's claimed that there was a protective ring around care homes in the first wave of the pandemic was nothing more than a despicable life. hundreds gatherfor nothing more than a despicable life. hundreds gather for the funeral of madeleine albright, the first us secretary of state. president putin has threatened countries with retaliatory strikes if they create what he called "strategic threats" to russia, by intervening in ukraine. he made the comments in a speech to lawmakers in st petersburg, broadcast on russian state tv. if someone from outside moves to interfere in the current developments thus creating unacceptable strategic unacceptable strategic threats for russia, they should know that our response will be lightning fast.

it will be quick. we have all the tools for this, the kind that no one else can boast of and we won't brag. we willjust use them if needed. ben brown is in kyiv. are those words being heard in kyiv and whether there has been any reaction to them? h0 and whether there has been any reaction to them?— reaction to them? no specific reaction to them? no specific reaction to — reaction to them? no specific reaction to those _ reaction to them? no specific reaction to those comments i reaction to them? no specific. reaction to those comments and reaction to them? no specific- reaction to those comments and it's difficult to know with vladimir putin when he comes out of like this exactly he's talking about and what he's reacting to himself but it may be and this is antagonized by this meeting yesterday by western nations, a0 western nations met in germany with the us defence secretary talking about how to ratchet up arms

supplies to ukraine. germany coming up supplies to ukraine. germany coming up with heavy weapons for the first time for ukraine. and that was a0 nations, notjust nato countries but eu countries and other nations as well and he may also have been reacting to the uk armed forces minister who was suggesting yesterday that ukraine would be entirely legitimate to use western weapons it's been given to a russian targets inside russia for example logistics and supply lines. so whether or not mr putin has reacted to all of that or any of that we don't know but it has been some more ferocious rhetoric from the russian be there. ., . ~' ferocious rhetoric from the russian be there. ., ., ~ ., ., , be there. you talk about military movements. _ be there. you talk about military movements, what _ be there. you talk about military movements, what is _ be there. you talk about military movements, what is happening l be there. you talk about military i movements, what is happening on be there. you talk about military - movements, what is happening on the ground today? we movements, what is happening on the ground today?— ground today? we know that the russians have _ ground today? we know that the russians have been _ ground today? we know that the russians have been stepping - ground today? we know that the russians have been stepping up| ground today? we know that the - russians have been stepping up their campaign in the east. they withdrew their forces from around here and around kyiv to focus very much on

the dundas region and i was talking to one ukrainian mp earlier on today who is a member of president zelensky�*s party who has been to the east and visited the troops and he admitted it a difficult situation for the ukrainian troops that they are outnumbered by the russian forces and finding it tough and he was saying they do need desperately western weapons and western heavy weapons. artillery and so on. in the only real city that the russians have taken, the russians are saying they have taken notjust the city but the entire region and in fact there were protests today by ukrainians saying they don't want a referendum which the russians are proposing there, a referendum of people to portray that as a place that does want russian rule so that's the latest on the grounds and

in variable which is such a desperate situation we heard from one of the soldiers a spokesman for the troops in the steel plant they're trapped in there with a lot of civilians saying he wants a dunkirk style evacuation whether there would be any kind of humanitarian corridor to get civilians and indeed those fighters out remains to be seen.— civilians and indeed those fighters out remains to be seen. thank you for those developments. _ let's get more on that big development over the past 2a hours, russia cutting off gas supplies to two european countries — poland and bulgaria. president putin laid the groundwork for this back in march, signing a presidential decree demanding all russia's gas imports be paid for in roubles. he stated �*nobody sells us anything for free, and we are not going to do charity either... that is, existing contracts will be stopped' if the requirement wasn't met. back then the eu said its countries had contracts with russia's state gas firm gazprom stating they did not have to pay in roubles.

today the eu went further — saying if countries did that, they would actually be violating eu sanctions. here's the president of the commision, urusla von der leyen. 0ur guidance here is very clear. to pay in roubles. if this is not foreseen in the contract to pay in roubles is a breach of our sanctions. we have around about 97% of all contracts that explicitly stipulate payments in euros or dollars so it's very clear. this map shows europe's major gas pieline networks. russia has now singled out two european countries — poland and bungaria. both countries say the move is a contract violation — and have both used the same word to decribe it — �*blackmail.’ here's the bulgarian prime minister.

the stopping of supplies is a breach of contract and blackmail for the use of a noncontractual plan. for payment in roubles to third parties which does not guarantee supplies nor bulgarians money. we will not give into this racketeering. in the short term, the move could cause considerable damage to the two countries economies. poland's state controlled national gas compnay pgnig recieved 53% of its gas supply from russia in the first quarter of 2022. bulagria's bulgar—gaz gets over 90% of its supply from the kremlin. despite, this both countries insist supply to the public, in short and long term will be guaranteed. poland has already taken measures to diversify its supply, and believes its reserves will last until they come on stream. down here in portland a couple of years ago the conservative government took the decision to build a terminal in poland so we have other options to import gas from the us from gulf countries. this year we're going to finish the product of the baltic pipes of the norwegian gas will be available also for us on a polish

market. in addition to ths extra capacity, poland will also be able to assistance from its eu nieghbours. lets return to the pipeline network map. russia shutting supply to poland, does not mean stopping gas flowing down the yamal pipeline — as it remains a key supply route to other european countries not affected by the ban. particularly germany. this is the mallnow metering point along the yamal pipeline at the polish—german border. it is capable of reversing the flow of gas, sending gas from west to east. which mean as long as germany is able to buy russian gas, it can help supply poland. however, the amount of gas the russian will be sending will be reduced overall, meaning europe must to a degree pool its supply. earlier president putin addressed lawmaker sin st petersburg by taking measures we not only softened but repelled, blocked

the very first crushing as they believed in the waistcoat was below of antigenic sanctions against of antigenic sanctions against the country. 0ur banking system, national currency, transport, trade, the economy as a whole have withstood them and not crumbled. let us talk about how much pressure russia is on there from the sanctions. thank you forjoining us. as you take a look at it we are a number of months in. do you think every day russians are feeling the effect of the sanctions that have been imposed? i effect of the sanctions that have been imposed?— effect of the sanctions that have been imposed? i think there is very little doubt that _ been imposed? i think there is very little doubt that every _ been imposed? i think there is very little doubt that every day - been imposed? i think there is very little doubt that every day it - been imposed? i think there is very little doubt that every day it gets i little doubt that every day it gets a bit harder and russia to withstand this sanctions so ordinary day—to—day shopping we are seeing evidence of shortages and some goods have been restricted so there is evidence for sanctions are having some kind of effect. whether that is having a long—term effect on the economy is open to question. there

are predictions that are going to be are predictions that are going to be a nine to 10% drop in gdp during the course of this year and the issue is the extent that would undermine russia's capacity to finance military expenditure and to keep the domestic population on site. some --eole domestic population on site. some people might _ domestic population on site. some people might be — domestic population on site. some people might be wondering why haven't they hired a more impactful hit on the economy? we heard in over the past few weeks there has not been such extensive sanctions from so many countries coming down and trying to isolate russia in that sense. what is keeping it from going under? ., �* , sense. what is keeping it from going under? ., v ., , under? that's an interesting question- — under? that's an interesting question- i _ under? that's an interesting question. i think— under? that's an interesting question. i think you - under? that's an interesting question. i think you have i under? that's an interesting | question. i think you have to under? that's an interesting - question. i think you have to look at the preparation that russia put into this beforehand so right at the beginning of the crisis russia was seeing sanctions aren't going to have a huge amount of effect and the reason why is because we have modelled every single scenario and

worked out what's going to happen if you look at the data going back to 201a you can see how russia has been preparing may building up its reserves and so on but the most immediate thing that russia has done over the last few weeks is make sure that there are capital controls on the rouble and the verbal is very important because what he does is it's almost emblematic of russia's struggle against what it sees as unfriendly power so while the rouble is strong and it's recovered that actually acts as a communications vehicle between russia and the west —— the rest of the world and its domestic population. it’s domestic population. it's interesting _ domestic population. it's interesting because we are talking about gas and wearables and paying immovables a moment ago but i wonder whether the international community has more levers as they call them when it comes to sanctions. the rhetoric has amped up but can they also begin to make those sanctions were other sanctions really begin to

hit and a harder way than those have thus far? ~ ,,., , , , hit and a harder way than those have thusfar? ~ , , , , thus far? absolutely. this is why president zelensky _ thus far? absolutely. this is why president zelensky has - thus far? absolutely. this is why president zelensky has been - thus far? absolutely. this is why - president zelensky has been arguing for the complete sanctioning an embargo on russian outlet and gas. it's a tightening of the rhetoric particularly in germany on the yesterdayjimmy saying it could do without russian gas almost immediately so what we're beginning to see if he moved away and a gamble at the moment is actually the eu cannot survive without russian oil and gas. if the eu can survive and can transition relatively quickly then actually that is much more long—term as well and it's a consequence for the russian economy. does anyone have a firm answer on that? i does anyone have a firm answer on that? 4' does anyone have a firm answer on that? ~ ., does anyone have a firm answer on that? 4' ., , ., that? i think we are beginning to see answers _ that? i think we are beginning to see answers emerging _ that? i think we are beginning to see answers emerging and - that? i think we are beginning to. see answers emerging and poland that? i think we are beginning to -

see answers emerging and poland and bulgaria are test cases for how europe can adapt and personnel was definite in saying that she felt it was a breach of sanctions if anyone try to play in the rouble so now the issueisif try to play in the rouble so now the issue is if that becomes a criteria for germany for example in germany will have to do without russian oil and gas and they're already paving the way i think there are taking place in germany for that to happen. let's turn to a story here in the uk. in england, a government policy to discharge patients from hospital to care homes at the start of the covid pandemic, has been ruled as "unlawful" by the high court. the high court also called the government's policy "irrational". the case was won by these two women, dr cathy gardner and fay harris.

both of their fathers died in care homes during the pandemic. the two women took former health secretary matt hancock and public health england — that's the head body in the department of health and social care — to court. this was dr gardner's reaction after the ruling. i believed all along that my father and other residents of care homes were neglected and let down by the government. at the start of the pandemic, you'll remember the government wanted to free up space in hospitals. 25,000 hospital patients were discharged into care the time when it was increasingly recognised without symptoms were

able to transmit covid—i9. at that time the government said it was ok to admit people into care homes without recommending isolation. effectively exceeded covid—i9 into the care homes. so those policies "effectively seeded" covid into the care homes, he says. faye harris believes that's why her dad died. don harris was living in a care home, she says he was doing well. a month after the pandemic began, he died. here's her thoughts. i think they were totally expendable. i don't think they were regarded at all. my dad worked all of his life to the age of 75, paid national insurance. he had a right to life and they had a duty of care and he was fouled. dr cathy gardner's father, michael gibson died in a care home in early april 2020. let's listen to her story.

the last time i was able to see my father was about 2a hours before he died. he was in a ground—floor room so i was able to see them through a window. i was lucky that i could do that because i know many families could not see their loved ones at all. i believe lives could have been saved in care homes if the government acted differently and if they pursued a present —— policy involving the quarantine, testing, proper training on infection control and ppe and all of those things. he could have saved lives. the women said these policies caused a "shocking death toll". and there was. there were nearly 19 thousand a00 deaths of care home residents in england and wales from march — june 2020. care home residents accounted for a0 percent of covid deaths during that period. bearall this in mind as you listen to what former health secretary matt hancock said about care homes at the start of the pandemic. right from the start we've tried to throw a protective ring around our care homes.

"protective ring around care homes" caused controversy back then — and still does. there have been calls for him to apologise. let's hearfrom dr cathy gardner again. my my ten,�*s claimed that the government through a protective ring around care homes in the first wave of the pandemic was nothing more than a despicable lie. we did hear from matt hancock today. via his spokesperson. he said mr hancock wished the risks from asymptomatic transmission had been brought to his attention earlier". that was echoed by prime minister borisjohnson today in parliament. they think that we did not know was that covid—i9 could be transmitted asymptomatic either way it was and that was something i wish we knew more about at the time. the court said there was awareness of the risk of asymptomatic transmission at the time. patrick vallance — formerly the chief scientific adviser to the government —

spoke about it as early as 13th march. thejudges said the government "simply failed to take into account the highly relevant consideration of the risk." 0ur social affairs editor alison holt has reported a lot on this story. we cannot say cause and effect. they would have been many factors that work for exemptions staff moving between homes, families coming in in the early stages of the pandemic as well as its discharge of hospital patients into care homes. so we cannot be specific but what we can say is that in the first few months of the pandemic nearly 20 thousands care home residents died with covid—i9. it's a really significant number and deeply distressing obviously for the families who lost loved ones at that time. and secondly when i was covering that they were often saying to me and we feel forgotten by the government.

and they did not have as they saw it the guidance, the protection, the protective equipment that they felt was needed. do protective equipment that they felt was needed-— was needed. do we know what the im act of was needed. do we know what the impact of the _ was needed. do we know what the impact of the ruling _ was needed. do we know what the impact of the ruling might - was needed. do we know what the impact of the ruling might be? - was needed. do we know what the impact of the ruling might be? for the impact of the ruling might be? fr?" the families that were so upset by what happened in those early months they feel it's justification and indication of what they were saying all along that they felt forgotten and he felt abandoned. for government it's exposed the decision—making those early difficult and challenging decisions when the saints was changing and when the saints was changing and when you had a lot of moving parts going on. it exposed the decision—making going on there and i would say this will be the start of that detailed look at what was done in those early days and a more detailed and complex look at what went on will take place in the public inquiry and the reason this is so important is because if, when there is another pandemic or a

similar situation the authorities need to know how to act quickly to protect the many very vulnerable older and disabled people who live in care homes across the uk. and so it's important that people are able to learn from this and when they talk about saving the nhs may also think about saving and protecting people who live in care homes, the staff and the people who work there because they are also on the front line attacking tackling anything such as a pandemic. find line attacking tackling anything such as a pandemic.— line attacking tackling anything such as a pandemic. and we talked about families _ such as a pandemic. and we talked about families of _ such as a pandemic. and we talked about families of course _ such as a pandemic. and we talked about families of course and - about families of course and residents of the care homes but the staff that way there i know you spoke to them throughout this pandemic, do you think they will feel and even with this ruling? i think they will because they were really struggling at the start to get protective equipment, the number of times i had conversations with

care home managers and owners where they were saying we need guidance now, we need to guidance about how we should deal with this and to their minds that was not arriving on time. so this ruling is a starting point. if you us an idea of some of the decisions that were made but it is also important that we remember that these were very difficult decisions and keeping that we need to take away from this i think everyone would agree who has been touched by what happened in care homes is we make sure it does not happen again. we make sure that protection is there for people when they need it and that's both residents and staff. world leaders and us leaders have been paying tribute to madeleine albright. she died of cancer in march at the age of 8a.

the funeral took place at washington national cathedral. hundreds attended. you can see former president barack 0bama there — bill and hillary clinton were too — and presidentjoe biden, who gave the euology. let's have a listen to a bit of that now. her name is still synonymous with america as a force for good in the world. natalie never minced words or a waste of time when she saw something needed fixing. for someone who needed helping. shejust got to work. a little reminder about madeleine albright now. she was a czech immigrant — her family came the us as refugees in i9a6. in 1997, she became the first female us secretary of state to the democratic then—president bill clinton. she was instrumental in efforts to end ethnic cleansing in kosovo. she's often called a "champion

of democracy." former president bill clinton spoke about the last conversation he had with her — two weeks before she died. isaid, i said, tell me how you are feeling. she said i've that a little problem here but i've got a perfectly good doctor and doing exactly what he tells me to do so i'm getting good care and whatever happens will be the best outcome i can get. let's not waste any time on that. the only thing that really matters is what kind of world we are going to leap to our grandchildren. i'll never forget that conversation as long as i live. it was so perfectly madeleine. yeah, iwould i live. it was so perfectly madeleine. yeah, i would like to live to be 90, 95,100 madeleine. yeah, i would like to live to be 90, 95, 100 but the thing that really matters is what's going to happen to our grandchildren generation, have we decided after all that all that matters are our differences in the speeding life instead of what we have in common?

this funeral happening obviously in the shadow of russia's invasion of ukraine — that came up too. let's listen to former democratic presidential candidate and us secretary of state, hillary clinton. we must heed the wisdom of her life and because of her public service. stand up to dictators and demagogues. from the battlefields of ukraine into the halls of our own capital. defence democracy at home, just as vigorously as we do abroad. live up to the ideals of the country that will come and 11—year—old refugee sailing into new york harbour on a ship called ss america and made her secretary of state. let

us honour madeleine's life and legacy by being the indispensable nation she loved and served. you can see she you can see she was you can see she was wearing a tribute brooch. i want to bring you some pictures of thousands of jellyfish which have invaded the coast around the port. scientists say this phenomenon is caused by strong winds pushing them towards the shore and they say it's a sign of global warming with the warmer sea helping the jellyfish of global warming with the warmer sea helping thejellyfish population boom and no doubt no one would want to go swimming i imagine in those waters. it's quite something to see and that is in italy. stay with us. we have lots more to come including talking about global warming and various species of animals i do hope

you hello. lots more dry weather to come for the uk in the days ahead. we're still talking about a deficit of rainfall across much of england and wales, up to 70% deficit across southern counties of england. here's somerset wednesday afternoon, covered in cloud, but no rain falling and some very dry fields. scotland definitely had more sunshine through wednesday afternoon, but as you can see, looking pretty dry here as well because of this area of high pressure. it means we haven't had any significant rain recently, and we're not likely to, really, certainly through thursday and friday. where we have cloud and where we don't is the biggest question in our forecast as we look at the next couple of days. we can see on satellite imagery this bank across the north sea is fairly stubborn. we also know that around the high, it will tend to drift westwards. into the small hours of thursday, though, many central and western parts of the uk will stay

under clear skies. so, a frost to start thursday, perhaps lows as low as —2 where you see the blue shading on the map. there's that cloud first thing thursday. it gradually drifts its way westwards as the hours go by. perhaps a few breaks forming further east. some cloud building across northern ireland and scotland. that could give the odd isolated shower. temperatures just ten 10—11 on the north sea coast. further west, in the brightness, 15—16 degrees, a shade up on wednesday. for friday, no massive changes. we've still got high pressure. we've still got a lot of dry weather. we're still going to see that cloud drifting westwards across england and wales. i think a greater chance of seeing some showers across central scotland, though, on friday. a little bit warmer once again. temperatures just edging up to 17 degrees there for cardiff and glasgow. it's as we get to the start of the weekend, though, that things do begin to move a little. the high sinks south, and it looks like on saturday, we will see an area of low pressure

bringing some rain into scotland and northern ireland. the highs can be stubborn, so we will be keeping a close eye on how this element of the forecast plays out closer to the time. however, it does look like any rain will be pretty short—lived as the low dives south and fades away through sunday. so, some scattered showers across england and wales for the second half of the weekend. then for bank holiday monday, high pressure makes it look like things will be dry once again. perhaps, though, more mobile as the week plays out. it looks we'll see some rain pulling in. the high's never too far away, but by friday, i think we might be saying goodbye to it.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. this is 0utside source. as the war in ukraine moves into its third month, president putin has this warning. if someone from outside moves to interfere in the current developments creating unacceptable threats for russia, they should know that our response will be lightning fast. russia cuts off gas supplies to poland and bulgaria, over their refusal to pay in roubles. the eu calls it "blackmail". we'll have all the latest reaction and analysis to that and speak to our correspondent in kyiv. also on the programme — a uk high court rules that government policies on discharging hospital patients into care homes in england at the start

of the pandemic were "unlawful". it came after two women whose fathers died in care homes took legal action. matt hancock's claim that the government threw a protective ring around care homes in the first wave of the pandemic was nothing more than a despicable lie. and hundreds gather in washington for the funeral of madeleine albright, the first female us secretary of state. as russia crosses one decisive line and cuts gas to european countries, germany crossing another, committing heavy weapons to ukraine for the first time in the conflict. this is a big change. the fourth

secretary is to say in a speech this evening that western countries should send warplanes to you plate ukraine. let's get more on that from our diplomatic correspondent james landale. good to have you on the programme. what is expected in the speech? it also seems like somewhat of a turnaround. also seems like somewhat of a turnaround-— also seems like somewhat of a turnaround. this is a big speech settin: turnaround. this is a big speech setting out _ turnaround. this is a big speech setting out britain's _ turnaround. this is a big speech setting out britain's broader- setting out britain's broader foreign policy aims notjust in the short term and the long term about what the war aims should be. how to deter russian aggression in the future but within that framework, the fourth secretary set the western powers should double down and increase the amount of military and their giving notjust ukraine but to other countries like georgia and moldova to try and prevent future aggression but in the list of the items she suggests country should give to ukraine, she lives notjust tanks and artillery but also aeroplanes. the reason that stands

out is that thus far western powers have been very reluctant to send aeroplanes for the fear of s letting the conflict or provoking western retaliation. so that is what it stands out and what the foreign secretary is not saying that the british jets to secretary is not saying that the britishjets to next secretary is not saying that the british jets to next week, secretary is not saying that the britishjets to next week, that's not going to happen, but i think the point she is making is in the longer term, then aircraft, warplanes clearly do have to be an option the west need to consider when it is rearming ukraine. find west need to consider when it is rearming ukraine.— west need to consider when it is rearmin: ukraine. �* , . ., rearming ukraine. and why the change now even if it — rearming ukraine. and why the change now even if it is _ rearming ukraine. and why the change now even if it is just _ rearming ukraine. and why the change now even if it isjust putting _ rearming ukraine. and why the change now even if it is just putting it - now even if it is just putting it out in the speech? he does legitimise i think in some respects. what it shows is the situation has changed and i think before when the west was given small amounts of anti—tank weapons and short—range weapons that were hand held and used by one person, they are now talking about large howitzers, long—range artillery, the us is designing a special drone for you specifically

in the conflict. so in other words, the amount of military support has escalated substantially and so i think now the idea of sending whole aircraft is slightly less not implausible. at the moment the west is giving a substantial amount of military aircraft parts to ukraine so they can keep their own aircraft going but clearly the possibility of aircraft in the future is back on the table. aircraft in the future is back on the table-— aircraft in the future is back on the table. , , ,., . the table. definitely something that the table. definitely something that the president _ the table. definitely something that the president of— the table. definitely something that the president of ukraine _ the table. definitely something that the president of ukraine would - the table. definitely something that the president of ukraine would be l the president of ukraine would be pleased with and we are hearing that the un chief has arrived in kyiv. but i am wondering as well whether all data members will be happy with this change. i know you have a piece on the website about whether the unity can hold and what about this issue? will it be divisive? the whole point — issue? will it be divisive? the whole point is _ issue? will it be divisive? the whole point is at _ issue? will it be divisive? iia: whole point is at the issue? will it be divisive? tia: whole point is at the moment issue? will it be divisive? ti2 whole point is at the moment the west has agreed to differ on some of the issues where they are not united and that is arming ukraine being one of those were different countries

have chosen to do different amounts and different weapons and we have seen the political differences in discussions of had to happen in germany for it to be able to give some heavy weaponry to ukraine. so every country is doing its own thing, but whether all the west wants to get into a debate about aircraft in ukraine right now, they might not be quite there yet because as you say, there are lots of issues for the west to fall out on and not just military support but also the war aims. what just military support but also the waraims. what did just military support but also the war aims. what did they actually want to get out of this conflict in the long run beyond just the cessation of hostilities because there are some countries that are saying maybe the aim should simply be to make russia withdraw from those parts of ukraine that it invaded in february and others say it needs to be greater than that. russia needs to leave other parts including crimea were they invaded eight years ago. that debate is taking place as well and sort of the

means and military support and economic support is going to get caught up in that debate.- economic support is going to get caught up in that debate. thank you so much, caught up in that debate. thank you so much. james. — caught up in that debate. thank you so much, james, we _ caught up in that debate. thank you so much, james, we expect - caught up in that debate. thank you so much, james, we expect that - so much, james, we expect that speech from the foreign secretary and a couple of hours' time and do stay with us and james b across it for us as well. the conservative party is investigating reports that a tory mp watched pornography on his mobile phone while sitting next to a female minister in the house of commons. the bbc understands the minister made a complaint to the chief whip about the incident on tuesday during a meeting with female mps. the news first apeared in two newspapers this morning, with the headline in the sun reading... one of those colleagues tried to take a photo of the culprit, the article read. the opposition labour party says the mp involved should face disciplinary action. thangham debbonaire is shadow leader of the house. i think any political party would not want this sort of behaviour in their own ranks. there should at least be a suspension of the whip. i mean, in terms of

the parliamentary process, there are processes for standards of the enforcement of the code of conduct, which i think have to be followed, followed rigorously. they will come. it's a cross—party committee, the standards committee. the commission is quite rightly independent. they will make a recommendation if they do investigate, and i certainly hope that's what happens, and come to a determination about sanction as to whether or not this member of parliament should be expelled from the house of commons, which is ultimately a sanction available. the conservative minister conor burns was on the bbc�*s daily politics programme shortly after the story broke. here's his response. the chief whip himself is looking into this. it is unacceptable, and that action will be taken. i know no more than that, but that seems to be pretty clear that the chief whip himself is investigating. the chief whip'sjob is to establish the facts, and if facts are established, then action should be taken decisively. ione wells is our political correspondent. we'll come back to the programme. curious as the hours the past we heard a little bit of reaction there

and what else are you hearing? there has been pretty _ and what else are you hearing? there has been pretty widespread condemnation _ has been pretty widespread condemnation of— has been pretty widespread condemnation of the - has been pretty widespreadl condemnation of the reports has been pretty widespread - condemnation of the reports we have seen since _ condemnation of the reports we have seen since it— condemnation of the reports we have seen since it emerged _ condemnation of the reports we have seen since it emerged as— condemnation of the reports we have seen since it emerged as you - condemnation of the reports we have seen since it emerged as you said - seen since it emerged as you said earlier_ seen since it emerged as you said earlier that — seen since it emerged as you said earlier that at _ seen since it emerged as you said earlier that at a _ seen since it emerged as you said earlier that at a meeting - seen since it emerged as you said earlier that at a meeting of- seen since it emerged as you said earlier that at a meeting of tory. earlier that at a meeting of tory mps _ earlier that at a meeting of tory mps on — earlier that at a meeting of tory mps on tuesday— earlier that at a meeting of tory mps on tuesday night, - earlier that at a meeting of tory mps on tuesday night, a - earlier that at a meeting of tory| mps on tuesday night, a female earlier that at a meeting of tory- mps on tuesday night, a female mp raise concerns — mps on tuesday night, a female mp raise concerns about _ mps on tuesday night, a female mp raise concerns about alleged - mps on tuesday night, a female mpj raise concerns about alleged sexism and harassment— raise concerns about alleged sexism and harassment in— raise concerns about alleged sexism and harassment in westminster- raise concerns about alleged sexism and harassment in westminster andj raise concerns about alleged sexism . and harassment in westminster and in particular— and harassment in westminster and in particular the — and harassment in westminster and in particular the one _ and harassment in westminster and in particular the one that _ and harassment in westminster and in particular the one that has— and harassment in westminster and in particular the one that has call- particular the one that has call headlines— particular the one that has call headlines today— particular the one that has call headlines today and _ particular the one that has call headlines today and has - particular the one that has call headlines today and has been i particular the one that has call. headlines today and has been this report— headlines today and has been this report by— headlines today and has been this report by one _ headlines today and has been this report by one female _ headlines today and has been this report by one female minister- headlines today and has been this| report by one female minister that headlines today and has been this i report by one female minister that a conservative — report by one female minister that a conservative if— report by one female minister that a conservative if he _ report by one female minister that a conservative if he was _ report by one female minister that a conservative if he was spotted - conservative if he was spotted watching — conservative if he was spotted watching pornography - conservative if he was spotted watching pornography in - conservative if he was spotted watching pornography in the l conservative if he was spotted - watching pornography in the house of commons _ watching pornography in the house of commons chamber, _ watching pornography in the house of commons chamber, which— watching pornography in the house of commons chamber, which was - watching pornography in the house of commons chamber, which was then l commons chamber, which was then corroborated — commons chamber, which was then corroborated by— commons chamber, which was then corroborated by another _ commons chamber, which was then corroborated by another mp - commons chamber, which was then corroborated by another mp as - commons chamber, which was then corroborated by another mp as well| corroborated by another mp as well in that— corroborated by another mp as well in that meeting _ corroborated by another mp as well in that meeting. what _ corroborated by another mp as well in that meeting. what we _ corroborated by another mp as well in that meeting. what we are - corroborated by another mp as well i in that meeting. what we are hearing is that— in that meeting. what we are hearing is that the _ in that meeting. what we are hearing is that the chief— in that meeting. what we are hearing is that the chief whip _ in that meeting. what we are hearing is that the chief whip who _ in that meeting. what we are hearing is that the chief whip who is - in that meeting. what we are hearing is that the chief whip who is in - is that the chief whip who is in charge — is that the chief whip who is in charge of party— is that the chief whip who is in charge of party discipline - is that the chief whip who is in charge of party discipline for. is that the chief whip who is in. charge of party discipline for the conservative _ charge of party discipline for the conservative party _ charge of party discipline for the conservative party has - charge of party discipline for the conservative party has said - charge of party discipline for the conservative party has said that| charge of party discipline for the . conservative party has said that he will be _ conservative party has said that he will be looking _ conservative party has said that he will be looking into _ conservative party has said that he will be looking into this _ conservative party has said that he will be looking into this and - conservative party has said that he will be looking into this and the - will be looking into this and the reaction — will be looking into this and the reaction across— will be looking into this and the reaction across the _ will be looking into this and the reaction across the spectrum i will be looking into this and the - reaction across the spectrum really has been _ reaction across the spectrum really has been sort — reaction across the spectrum really has been sort of— reaction across the spectrum really has been sort of shock— reaction across the spectrum really has been sort of shock to - reaction across the spectrum really has been sort of shock to describe i has been sort of shock to describe this with _ has been sort of shock to describe this with pauline _ has been sort of shock to describe this with pauline latham, - has been sort of shock to describe this with pauline latham, a - this with pauline latham, a conservative _ this with pauline latham, a conservative mp— this with pauline latham, a conservative mp camera i this with pauline latham, a - conservative mp camera saying that many _ conservative mp camera saying that many of _ conservative mp camera saying that many of her — conservative mp camera saying that many of her colleagues _ conservative mp camera saying that many of her colleagues were - conservative mp camera saying that many of her colleagues were left. many of her colleagues were left shell—shocked _ many of her colleagues were left shell—shocked after— many of her colleagues were left shell—shocked after hearing - many of her colleagues were leftl shell—shocked after hearing about that particular— shell—shocked after hearing about that particular incident _ shell—shocked after hearing about that particular incident and - shell—shocked after hearing about that particular incident and says . that particular incident and says that particular incident and says that if— that particular incident and says that if the — that particular incident and says that if the corporate _ that particular incident and says that if the corporate is- that particular incident and says that if the corporate is found, . that particular incident and says i that if the corporate is found, that

he should — that if the corporate is found, that he should be — that if the corporate is found, that he should be thrown— that if the corporate is found, that he should be thrown out _ that if the corporate is found, that he should be thrown out of- that if the corporate is found, that he should be thrown out of the - that if the corporate is found, that. he should be thrown out of the party but also lose — he should be thrown out of the party but also lose the _ he should be thrown out of the party but also lose the job _ he should be thrown out of the party but also lose the job in _ he should be thrown out of the party but also lose the job in parliament . but also lose the job in parliament as welt _ but also lose the job in parliament as welt this — but also lose the job in parliament as well. this is _ but also lose the job in parliament as well. this is something - but also lose the job in parliament as well. this is something that - as well. this is something that has been _ as well. this is something that has been echoed — as well. this is something that has been echoed as _ as well. this is something that has been echoed as well _ as well. this is something that has been echoed as well by _ as well. this is something that has been echoed as well by labour - as well. this is something that hasj been echoed as well by labour and the snp, _ been echoed as well by labour and the snp, who— been echoed as well by labour and the snp, who also _ been echoed as well by labour and the snp, who also said _ been echoed as well by labour and the snp, who also said that- been echoed as well by labour and the snp, who also said that this i the snp, who also said that this is a citable _ the snp, who also said that this is a citable offence _ the snp, who also said that this is a citable offence and _ the snp, who also said that this is a citable offence and of— the snp, who also said that this is a citable offence and of the - a citable offence and of the person is found, _ a citable offence and of the person is found, they— a citable offence and of the person is found, they should _ a citable offence and of the person is found, they should be _ a citable offence and of the person is found, they should be thrown i a citable offence and of the personl is found, they should be thrown out upon _ is found, they should be thrown out upon them — is found, they should be thrown out upon them as— is found, they should be thrown out upon them as well. _ is found, they should be thrown out upon them as well. in _ is found, they should be thrown out upon them as well. in terms - is found, they should be thrown out upon them as well. in terms of- is found, they should be thrown out upon them as well. in terms of sortj upon them as well. in terms of sort of the _ upon them as well. in terms of sort of the wider— upon them as well. in terms of sort of the wider picture, _ upon them as well. in terms of sort of the wider picture, though, - upon them as well. in terms of sort of the wider picture, though, this . of the wider picture, though, this really comes _ of the wider picture, though, this really comes in _ of the wider picture, though, this really comes in a _ of the wider picture, though, this really comes in a moment - of the wider picture, though, this really comes in a moment wherel of the wider picture, though, this i really comes in a moment where the issues _ really comes in a moment where the issues of— really comes in a moment where the issues of sexism _ really comes in a moment where the issues of sexism and _ really comes in a moment where the issues of sexism and harassment - really comes in a moment where the issues of sexism and harassment inl issues of sexism and harassment in westminster— issues of sexism and harassment in westminster is _ issues of sexism and harassment in westminster is in— issues of sexism and harassment in westminster is in the _ issues of sexism and harassment in westminster is in the limelight - westminster is in the limelight again — westminster is in the limelight again carolyn— westminster is in the limelight again. carolyn lucas _ westminster is in the limelight again. carolyn lucas the - westminster is in the limelight again. carolyn lucas the greenj westminster is in the limelight - again. carolyn lucas the green party mp today— again. carolyn lucas the green party mp today stressed _ again. carolyn lucas the green party mp today stressed in _ again. carolyn lucas the green party mp today stressed in the _ again. carolyn lucas the green party mp today stressed in the house - again. carolyn lucas the green party mp today stressed in the house of l mp today stressed in the house of commons — mp today stressed in the house of commons at — mp today stressed in the house of commons at dozens _ mp today stressed in the house of commons at dozens of— mp today stressed in the house of commons at dozens of mps - mp today stressed in the house of commons at dozens of mps are i commons at dozens of mps are currently— commons at dozens of mps are currently under— commons at dozens of mps are currently under investigation i commons at dozens of mps are j currently under investigation by commons at dozens of mps are - currently under investigation by the icy gs, _ currently under investigation by the icy gs, independent _ currently under investigation by the icy gs, independent complaints - currently under investigation by the j icy gs, independent complaints and grievous— icy gs, independent complaints and grievous kingdom _ icy gs, independent complaints and grievous kingdom of— icy gs, independent complaints and grievous kingdom of the _ icy gs, independent complaints and grievous kingdom of the body- icy gs, independent complaints and grievous kingdom of the body that. grievous kingdom of the body that investigates— grievous kingdom of the body that investigates bullying _ grievous kingdom of the body that investigates bullying and - grievous kingdom of the body that i investigates bullying and harassment complaints— investigates bullying and harassment complaints in— investigates bullying and harassment complaints in parliament, _ investigates bullying and harassment complaints in parliament, including l complaints in parliament, including claims _ complaints in parliament, including claims that— complaints in parliament, including claims that three _ complaints in parliament, including claims that three cabinet _ complaints in parliament, including claims that three cabinet ministers| claims that three cabinet ministers are under— claims that three cabinet ministers are under investigation— claims that three cabinet ministers are under investigation for- claims that three cabinet ministers are under investigation for sexual. are under investigation for sexual misconduct — are under investigation for sexual misconduct as _ are under investigation for sexual misconduct as well. _ are under investigation for sexual misconduct as well. the - are under investigation for sexual misconduct as well. the prime i misconduct as well. the prime minister— misconduct as well. the prime minister in _ misconduct as well. the prime minister in response _ misconduct as well. the prime minister in response to - misconduct as well. the prime minister in response to say- misconduct as well. the prime l minister in response to say that this would — minister in response to say that this would be _ minister in response to say that this would be a _ minister in response to say that this would be a citable - minister in response to say that this would be a citable offence i this would be a citable offence under— this would be a citable offence under the _ this would be a citable offence under the ministerial- this would be a citable offence under the ministerial code - this would be a citable offence i under the ministerial code when this would be a citable offence - under the ministerial code when he was responding _ under the ministerial code when he was responding to _ under the ministerial code when he was responding to that _ under the ministerial code when he was responding to that question i under the ministerial code when hei was responding to that question but ithink— was responding to that question but i think it _ was responding to that question but i think it just — was responding to that question but i think it just shows _ was responding to that question but i think itjust shows how— was responding to that question but i think itjust shows how much- was responding to that question but i think it just shows how much this i i think itjust shows how much this issue _ i think itjust shows how much this issue has— i think itjust shows how much this issue has really— i think itjust shows how much this issue has really hit— i think itjust shows how much this issue has really hit headlines - issue has really hit headlines in the last couple _ issue has really hit headlines in the last couple of— issue has really hit headlines in the last couple of days - issue has really hit headlines in the last couple of days after - the last couple of days after

pa rticula rlv _ the last couple of days after particularly reports - the last couple of days after particularly reports as - the last couple of days after particularly reports as well. the last couple of days afterl particularly reports as well of the last couple of days after - particularly reports as well of sort of anger— particularly reports as well of sort of anger at— particularly reports as well of sort of anger at report _ particularly reports as well of sort of anger at report from _ particularly reports as well of sort of anger at report from sunday. particularly reports as well of sort of anger at report from sunday as well after— of anger at report from sunday as well after it — of anger at report from sunday as well after it was _ of anger at report from sunday as well after it was alleged - of anger at report from sunday as well after it was alleged that - of anger at report from sunday as well after it was alleged that onei well after it was alleged that one tory well after it was alleged that one torv mp— well after it was alleged that one tory mp claimed _ well after it was alleged that one tory mp claimed that _ well after it was alleged that one tory mp claimed that angela - well after it was alleged that one - tory mp claimed that angela rayner, the deputy— tory mp claimed that angela rayner, the deputy labour— tory mp claimed that angela rayner, the deputy labour leader, _ tory mp claimed that angela rayner, the deputy labour leader, had - tory mp claimed that angela rayner, the deputy labour leader, had try- tory mp claimed that angela rayner, the deputy labour leader, had try toi the deputy labour leader, had try to distract— the deputy labour leader, had try to distract the — the deputy labour leader, had try to distract the prime _ the deputy labour leader, had try to distract the prime minister- the deputy labour leader, had try to distract the prime minister by- distract the prime minister by crossing — distract the prime minister by crossing and _ distract the prime minister by crossing and uncrossing - distract the prime minister by crossing and uncrossing her. distract the prime minister by. crossing and uncrossing her legs distract the prime minister by- crossing and uncrossing her legs and that was— crossing and uncrossing her legs and that was report — crossing and uncrossing her legs and that was report in _ crossing and uncrossing her legs and that was report in the _ crossing and uncrossing her legs and that was report in the mail— that was report in the mail on sunday— that was report in the mail on sundaviust _ that was report in the mail on sundaviust as _ that was report in the mail on sundayjust as we _ that was report in the mail on sundayjust as we can - that was report in the mail on sundayjust as we can then . that was report in the mail on . sundayjust as we can then again that has— sundayjust as we can then again that has also _ sundayjust as we can then again that has also ignited _ sundayjust as we can then again that has also ignited this - sundayjust as we can then again that has also ignited this route . sundayjust as we can then again l that has also ignited this route and discussion over— that has also ignited this route and discussion over sexism _ that has also ignited this route and discussion over sexism in - discussion over sexism in westminster _ discussion over sexism in westminster more - discussion over sexism in - westminster more generally. discussion over sexism in westminster more generally. indeed we can expect _ westminster more generally. indeed we can expect more _ westminster more generally. indeed we can expect more on _ westminster more generally. indeed we can expect more on the - westminster more generally. indeed we can expect more on the culture . westminster more generally. indeed j we can expect more on the culture in which mr on the couple of days and thank you for giving across that for us. a court in military—ruled myanmar has sentenced the ousted leader aung san suu kyi to five years in prison afterfinding her guilty of corruption. she was forced from power by the military in a coup in early 2021. the trial was held behind closed doors. suu kyi was accused of accepting gold and cash payments totalling $600,000 from the former head of yangon, myanmar�*s largest city and region. local media report she plans to appeal today's conviction. ms suu kyi has described

the allegations as absurd. here's the bbc�*s suranjana tewari. the case that was held today was delayed by two days, and the judge actually handed out the sentence within five minutes of convening the court. lawyers have told the bbc that they were unable to meet ms suu kyi. today's case was one of several charges she faces. it's the first of 11 corruption charges. the 76—year—old had already been sentenced to six years in jail for incitement against the military, breaching covid—19 rules and breaking a telecommunications law. in total, she is charged with at least 18 offences, and if convicted of all charges, ms suu kyi could face over 190 years ofjail term. activists and rights groups have condemned the court trials as a sham. human rights watch called it a "courtroom circus of secret proceedings on bogus charges". david mathieson, an independent myanmar analyst, said...

adding... so, what's the view of the military junta? here's the bbc�*s suranjana tewari again. many people are calling for her immediate release, but the militaryjunta says that it's determined to carry on with these trials and that they are following thejudicial process. i'm joined now by tom andrews, the un's special rapporteur on myanmar. welcome to the programme in my first question would be and i know miss suu kyi is a sensual appeal but do you think she can a fair appeal? ida. you think she can a fair appeal? no, not a chance — you think she can a fair appeal? no, not a chance frankly and this is the latest act — not a chance frankly and this is the latest act in — not a chance frankly and this is the latest act in the surrogate call it a court. — latest act in the surrogate call it a court. a — latest act in the surrogate call it a court, a proceeding that everyone knows _ a court, a proceeding that everyone knows that — a court, a proceeding that everyone knows that is nothing of the kind and this— knows that is nothing of the kind and this is— knows that is nothing of the kind and this is really an attempt to put

behind bars not only aung san suu kyi but _ behind bars not only aung san suu kyi but anyone else that threatens the junta _ kyi but anyone else that threatens the junta and kyi but anyone else that threatens thejunta and remember kyi but anyone else that threatens the junta and remember there are more _ the junta and remember there are more than — the junta and remember there are more than 10,000 people who have been detained by this militaryjunta since _ been detained by this militaryjunta since the _ been detained by this militaryjunta since the coup. and they will do everything possible to hold onto power. — everything possible to hold onto power. so — everything possible to hold onto power, so if you are anointed official— power, so if you are anointed official or— power, so if you are anointed official or if you believe that myanmar is best served by a democratically elected government accountable to the people and instead — accountable to the people and instead of going on with the military— instead of going on with the militaryjunta accountable only to themselves, you're a suspect as welt _ themselves, you're a suspect as well. themselves, you're a suspect as well, ., , themselves, you're a suspect as well. ., , a ,, , ., ., , well. so does ms. suu kyi have any 0 tions? well. so does ms. suu kyi have any options? the _ well. so does ms. suu kyi have any options? the only _ well. so does ms. suu kyi have any options? the only option _ well. so does ms. suu kyi have any options? the only option she - well. so does ms. suu kyi have any options? the only option she reallyj options? the only option she really has his international _ options? the only option she really has his international immunity - options? the only option she really has his international immunity and| options? the only option she really| has his international immunity and i think— has his international immunity and i think it _ has his international immunity and i think it is _ has his international immunity and i think it is critical important that no one — think it is critical important that no one except the charade of a that _ no one except the charade of a that this— no one except the charade of a trial. this injustice is a system of injustice — trial. this injustice is a system of injustice and the international pressure _ injustice and the international pressure needs to increase significantly on the militaryjunta. so that— significantly on the militaryjunta. so that it — significantly on the militaryjunta. so that it realises that what it's done _ so that it realises that what it's done is —

so that it realises that what it's done is simply not sustainable and that it _ done is simply not sustainable and that it will— done is simply not sustainable and that it will not be accepted by the international community and they will be _ international community and they will be international pariah if they continue — will be international pariah if they continue these absurd and very unjust— continue these absurd and very unjust acts. | continue these absurd and very unjust acts-— continue these absurd and very unjust acts. continue these absurd and very un'ust acts. ~ ., , ., _ unjust acts. i think many would say the international _ unjust acts. i think many would say the international community - unjust acts. i think many would say the international community was i the international community was critical of what happened, but we are 1a months now into this coup. we have seen what happened in those courtrooms it is a does not seem to have had any effect, so i'm just wondering about whether you see it really possibly changing in any way that would make a difference to ms. suu kyi or her colleagues? the chances suu kyi or her colleagues? the changes that — suu kyi or her colleagues? the changes that were overthrown, their credit— changes that were overthrown, their credit changes that were overthrown came _ credit changes that were overthrown came about not because military judah— came about not because military judah suddenly realised they were doing _ judah suddenly realised they were doing the wrong thing and democracy it should _ doing the wrong thing and democracy it should be done in myanmar but it was because precisely of international pressure. they were backed _ international pressure. they were backed into a corner and cut off from _ backed into a corner and cut off from the — backed into a corner and cut off from the possibility of being engaged in the international community and the riches that it could _ community and the riches that it could bring to them. sol

community and the riches that it could bring to them. so i think we are right _ could bring to them. so i think we are right back to square one at that point _ are right back to square one at that point and _ are right back to square one at that point and i— are right back to square one at that point and i think it's clear that the international community needs to demand _ the international community needs to demand and needs to tighten the revenue — demand and needs to tighten the revenue screws on the military junta, — revenue screws on the military junta, denying access to this revenue _ junta, denying access to this revenue and weapons and legitimacy so that— revenue and weapons and legitimacy so that it _ revenue and weapons and legitimacy so that it realises this isjust not sustainable. but short of that, no, nothing _ sustainable. but short of that, no, nothing is — sustainable. but short of that, no, nothing is going to change. �*iét nothing is going to change. months in. nothing is going to change. 14 months in. thank you so much for joining us here on outside source in your analysis. joining us here on outside source in your analysis-— your analysis. thank you for having me. stay with us on 0utside source. still to come, the vampire devices the could be draining your energy and costing you as the cost of living rises. the dj tim westwood has stepped down from presenting his capital xtra radio show until further notice following claims of sexual misconduct. the former radio1 dj has strenuously denied allegations

of predatory sexual behaviour and touching, allegations made by multiple women. in a joint investigation with the guardian, seven women have detailed experiences of unexpected and unwanted sexual behaviour from the now 6a—year—old. it's westwood! the dj tim westwood was an early champion of hip hop and has been a prominent figure in black music for more than a0 years. he presented bbc radio 1's rap show for nearly two decades, interviewing some of the biggest names on his programme. but now he's facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct by women who say he abused his position in the music industry. one of the women, who we're calling nyla, met him in a club in london on new year's day in 2017. one of my friends and i were at the front, and he kind of shouts me out for being the pengest girl in the rave. i wasjust like, um, 0k. but one of my other friends wants a video with him, but as she's taking this video, he essentially moves his hand

down my back and puts his hand up the back of my skirt. i step back because i'm a bit shocked from it, and i didn't really expect it to happen. ijust felt kind of, like, objectified, really. he calls me on snapchat the next day, asking if i want to, like, hang out. i'd love to hang out. 0k, like, doing what, though? i'd love to see you. whatever you'd want, baby. i guess because at the time i was quite young. it does make me feel angry, to be honest. in a statement, a spokesperson for the 6a—year—old said, he's a well respected and highly successful dj and that he strenuously denied in their entirety the serious allegations being made against him. chi chi izundu, bbc news. this is 0utside source live from the bbc newsroom. 0ur lead story is —

president putin declares that russia will respond immediately to any country interfering in the conflict. and this comes as russia cuts off gas supplies to russia —— poland and bulgaria after their refusal to pay in roubles stuck. in our homes, under our noses, money is being drained from our bank accounts. this isn't the work of scammers or thieves, though. from smart tvs to laptops, our homes are packed with technology, and every time we switch these devices to standby, we become victims of so—called vampire devices. mark cieslak reports. in ashby—de—la—zouch, leicestershire, for mother of one, sarah, money is tight. her partner often works away from home and she is retraining as a paramedic. it wasn't good news when her latest electricity bill arrived. before the price increase, the bill would be between 70 and £80. this month when it came in, it wasjust over £220, a lot of tears had from that, a lot of nights lying awake in bed,

just going, "i don't know how we're going do it." like many of us, sarah's home has its fair share of technology and devices powered by electricity. i already see there's plenty of devices out here. there's quite a lot of devices. i've got alexa, a smart metre, phone charger all on that side. what have we got going on in here? is this a smart tv? yes. do you leave it on standby? yes, we do. and why do you leave it on standby? i mean, you don't think it's going to cost a lot cos it's not doing anything. but our technology—filled homes are a big part of the problem. every time we switch this tech to standby, we become victim to so—called vampire devices. this is technology which still draws power even when it's not in use or it's in standby mode. now, individual devices don't use that much electricity, but when we multiply it by all of the consumer electronics that fill our homes, it all starts to add up. britain's largest electricity supplier, british gas, has carried out a new study which found, on average, £1a7 of our annual household electricity bills is down to devices left on standby.

that's the equivalent of two months�* worth of electricity charges. and with another big energy price rise planned for october, vampire devices could amount to £200 worth of that annual bill. top vampire devices that are costing the uk households the most are your set—top boxes and your televisions. combined, they can cost on average around £50 per year on standby. also your microwaves. around £16 per year, also on standby. so, the greatest solution to this is reallyjust simply switching off at the plug when not in use. this is the office. yes. and this, i can see here from the light there, that's on standby. there are a lot of items in this room that could be switched off at the wall. a lot of people will do this with the bedside tables where they have their mobile phones on charge.

cos they use them as an alarm clock, things like that, so even though there aren't phones plugged into either of those chargers, the chargers themselves are still drawing power. 0k. so, do you think you might do something about that in the future? yes, it's an easy switch to switch them off. if something doesn't need to be on, then you should switch it off- at the wall or unplug it. you just try and make it as easy as possible to turn it off. - but if you've got a whole bunch of stuff plugged i in behind the television, - you maybe want to plug them all into one extension lead. saving money by switching devices off won't solve cost of living problems overnight. but in the same way that every bit of power used adds up to a bigger bill, every bit of money saved can relieve a tiny bit of that pressure. marc cieslak, bbc news. love bug! a study published in the science journal nature today says 21%, so over a fifth, of all reptile species face extinction. over 900 scientists from all over the world have spent the past 15 years cataloguing reptiles according

to the criteria for the international red list of endangered species. the creatures are at risk from a variety of factors such as habitat loss, the threat of invasive species, the logging industry and the destruction of the rainforest, and urban development. to explain more, i am joined by bruce young, the chief zoologist at conservation charity natureserve, who is one of the report's authors. hejoins me from coast he joins me from coast to hejoins me from coast to recut, what a lovely place to be. thank you forjoining us. what reptiles are we talking about here on the red list? we have found that over 1800 species of reptiles are at risk and you can find them around the world. {guild find them around the world. could ou rive find them around the world. could you give us _ find them around the world. could you give us an _ find them around the world. could you give us an idea _ find them around the world. could you give us an idea of— find them around the world. could you give us an idea of what - find them around the world. could you give us an idea of what we're talking about here? snakes, turtles, geckos? talking about here? snakes, turtles, reckos? ~ , �* talking about here? snakes, turtles, reckos? ~ , ~ ., geckos? absolutely. all of the above. reptiles _ geckos? absolutely. all of the above. reptiles include - geckos? absolutely. all of the i above. reptiles include snakes,

lizards, legless lizards, turtles, crocodiles, all of those makeup the group of reptiles so in the world there are over 10,000 species and we assessed every single one. and unfortunately we found out that such a large number of species are threatened.— a large number of species are threatened. ~ , ., , , , a large number of species are threatened. ~ , , , _ threatened. were you surprised by the findings? _ threatened. were you surprised by the findings? overall, _ threatened. were you surprised by the findings? overall, not - threatened. were you surprised by the findings? overall, not too - the findings? overall, not too surprised- _ the findings? overall, not too surprised. we _ the findings? overall, not too surprised. we knew _ the findings? overall, not too surprised. we knew that - the findings? overall, not too i surprised. we knew that reptiles were probably threatened that we did not know exactly how much. the main thing that came out that was of great interest to us is sort of the same kinds of things that threaten reptiles also threaten other species, birds, mammals, amphibians, so you don't need rocket science to figure out how to protect reptiles. it's the same things we know we can do. we have those solutions, wejust have to go about and actually implement them.— have to go about and actually implement them. have to go about and actually imlement them. ., ,, ., ., ., ~ ., ., implement them. taking a look at a darlintton implement them. taking a look at a darlington lizard _ implement them. taking a look at a darlington lizard now _ implement them. taking a look at a darlington lizard now and _ implement them. taking a look at a darlington lizard now and i- implement them. taking a look at a darlington lizard now and i do - implement them. taking a look at a darlington lizard now and i do quite| darlington lizard now and i do quite

like lizards i have to say. i think some reptiles perhaps get bad pr, i don't know if you would agree with me on that. do you want to talk us through some examples of those that are at risk? . , through some examples of those that are at risk? ,, , , ., are at risk? sure, well this is an example. _ are at risk? sure, well this is an example. a _ are at risk? sure, well this is an example, a critically _ are at risk? sure, well this is an | example, a critically endangered species. this one is endemic to a region in haiti and we know that there has been an environmental disaster in haiti with the destruction of habitat there. it turns out haiti has an incredible diversity of reptiles and amphibians. and this is an interesting species that is restricted to forests and is very rare and they are not very many forests and catches left and it's highly threatened. find forests and catches left and it's highly threatened. forests and catches left and it's hithl threatened. �* ., ., . highly threatened. and another? will other one would _ highly threatened. and another? will other one would you _ highly threatened. and another? will other one would you want _ highly threatened. and another? will other one would you want to - highly threatened. and another? will other one would you want to draw . other one would you want to draw attention to? itote other one would you want to draw attention to?— attention to? we have three lined up from haiti to — attention to? we have three lined up from haiti to the _ attention to? we have three lined up from haiti to the next _ attention to? we have three lined up from haiti to the next one _ attention to? we have three lined up from haiti to the next one will - attention to? we have three lined up from haiti to the next one will be - from haiti to the next one will be a cast a again it lives in a very similar place. spectacular animals here. this one is slightly more

commonly found but it is still endangered. and it occurs in the same forests at the end of the previous species. this, all of the species in this forest are threatened by the destruction of the forest and there is mostly for wood harvesting for fuel, for people's stoves to make charcoal as well for the same reason. also the spread of agriculture. and i think there's another one, a bush anil. ths, agriculture. and i think there's another one, a bush anil. a little cu another one, a bush anil. a little guy there- _ another one, a bush anil. a little guy there. yeah, _ another one, a bush anil. a little guy there. yeah, you _ another one, a bush anil. a little guy there. yeah, you will - another one, a bush anil. a little guy there. yeah, you will love i guy there. yeah, you will love these. guy there. yeah, you will love these- again _ guy there. yeah, you will love these. again similar - guy there. yeah, you will love these. again similar kinds - guy there. yeah, you will love these. again similar kinds of. these. again similar kinds of threats in this one is a little bit more common. but still requires forest it needs habitat remaining forest it needs habitat remaining for it. ~ ., ., ., forest it needs habitat remaining forit. ., ., ., ., for it. we are to leave some of those pictures _ for it. we are to leave some of those pictures there _ for it. we are to leave some of those pictures there for - for it. we are to leave some of those pictures there for our . for it. we are to leave some of - those pictures there for our viewers so they know exactly the little guys that we are talking about let's see if in fact some of this research and if in fact some of this research and if you will read the findings

whether it will make a difference perhaps and have some political will to make some changes. thanks so much running us, bruce. hello. lots more dry weather to come for the uk in the days ahead. we're still talking about a deficit of rainfall across much of england and wales, up to 70% deficit across southern counties of england. here's somerset wednesday afternoon, covered in cloud, but no rain falling and some very dry fields. scotland definitely had more sunshine through wednesday afternoon, but as you can see, looking pretty dry here as well because of this area of high pressure. it means we haven't had any significant rain recently, and we're not likely to, really, certainly through thursday and friday. where we have cloud and where we don't is the biggest question in our forecast as we look at the next couple of days. we can see on satellite imagery this bank across the north sea is fairly stubborn. we also know that around the high, it will tend to drift westwards. into the small hours of thursday,

though, many central and western parts of the uk will stay under clear skies. so, a frost to start thursday, perhaps lows as low as —2 where you see the blue shading on the map. there's that cloud first thing thursday. it gradually drifts its way westwards as the hours go by. perhaps a few breaks forming further east. some cloud building across northern ireland and scotland. that could give the odd isolated shower. temperatures just 10—11 on the north sea coast. further west, in the brightness, 15—16 degrees, a shade up on wednesday. for friday, no massive changes. we've still got high pressure. we've still got a lot of dry weather. we're still going to see that cloud drifting westwards across england and wales. i think a greater chance of seeing some showers across central scotland, though, on friday. a little bit warmer once again. temperatures just edging up to 17 degrees there for cardiff and glasgow. it's as we get to the start of the weekend, though, that things do begin to move a little. the high sinks south, and it looks like on saturday, we will see an area of low pressure bringing some rain into scotland and northern ireland.

the highs can be stubborn, so we will be keeping a close eye on how this element of the forecast plays out closer to the time. however, it does look like any rain will be pretty short—lived as the low dives south and fades away through sunday. so, some scattered showers across england and wales for the second half of the weekend. then for bank holiday monday, high pressure makes it look like things will be dry once again. perhaps, though, more mobile as the week plays out. it looks we'll see some rain pulling in. the high's never too far away, but by friday, i think we might be saying goodbye to it.

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