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supreme court because my abolition lastjune. in the first ship carrying grain since the russian invasion crosses. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the broadcaster and journalist james lewer and camilla turner, chief political correspondent at the daily telegraph. we'll say hello to both in a moment. first the, the front pages. the metro leads on the hose pipe man, encouraging people to grass on their neighbours if they water their garden. grass up your granny, says the daily star, which claims people could be fined £1000. the telegraph

claims £250 million of water plant built to protect thousands of household from drought has been switched off. the times features the conservative leadership concepts after sajid javid came out in support of liz truzz earlier. the daily express leads with gas prices, fears that rising costs could bush inflation up to 15%. attorney general sue ella braverman has written to say she's scrapping and challenging anyone who says they have been offended by a phrase. scientists in the us have restored many of the biological functions in pigs that have been dead for more than an hour, and the technology could one day be used to extend the life of human organs. in england's katarina johnson thompson is on the front page after winning gold.

congratulations to her. lots to get through, good evening to you both. the hose pipe ban is where we're going to start. it's an interesting story that a lot of people wouldn't particularly have heard of. the headline there, water plants that could prevent hose pipe ban mothballed.— ban mothballed. that's right. i think this is — ban mothballed. that's right. i think this is the _ ban mothballed. that's right. i think this is the kind _ ban mothballed. that's right. i think this is the kind of - ban mothballed. that's right. i think this is the kind of story l ban mothballed. that's right. i. think this is the kind of story that most people wouldn't pay much attention to, but as we can see, this is the big story of tomorrow. so this story on the telegraph is actually very topical. it's talking about how a £250 million plant which thames waters has been supposedly building since 2010 has been quietly shelved. this was meant to be a desalination

plant that would take salty water from the sea and purify it for drinking water in case of a drought. therefore meaning there wouldn't be a need for hose pipe bans, but the story says this plan has been put on the back burner essentially. industry sources say it's got very high running costs, there's a lot of energy needed and it's a lot easier from thames waters�*s point of view to tell people to turn off their hose pipe. to tell people to turn off their hose pipe-— to tell people to turn off their hose hie. ., ,_, , hose pipe. thames waters saying their teams _ hose pipe. thames waters saying their teams are _ hose pipe. thames waters saying their teams are working - hose pipe. thames waters saying their teams are working as - hose pipe. thames waters saying their teams are working as fast i hose pipe. thames waters saying | their teams are working as fast as possible to get it ready for use nor early next year. quoted on the front of the daily telegraph. same story on a couple of different papers. let's have a look at the metro, james. slightly different tone there. it's drought over order, grass up a neighbour, it says. it's a huge contrast to what

we've seen _ says. it's a huge contrast to what we've seen on — says. it's a huge contrast to what we've seen on the _ says. it's a huge contrast to what we've seen on the front - says. it's a huge contrast to what we've seen on the front of - says. it's a huge contrast to what we've seen on the front of the i we've seen on the front of the telegraph. it said that the company told regulators injanuary it telegraph. it said that the company told regulators in january it would be ready— told regulators in january it would be ready to go online. 400,000 households will benefit from that drinking — households will benefit from that drinking water as well. but the metro— drinking water as well. but the metro and the daily star, a couple of pages _ metro and the daily star, a couple of pages have got these fun front—page headlines, if you like. grass— front—page headlines, if you like. grass up— front—page headlines, if you like. grass up your granny or your neighbour, saying if you see a neighbour, saying if you see a neighbour using a hose pipe, you should _ neighbour using a hose pipe, you should report them. there might be a little bit of— should report them. there might be a little bit of covid times when people — little bit of covid times when people were doing sort of similar things— people were doing sort of similar things there. but there is a serious message _ things there. but there is a serious message behind all of this, that hose _ message behind all of this, that hose pipe — message behind all of this, that hose pipe ban is obviously going to affect_ hose pipe ban is obviously going to affect a _ hose pipe ban is obviously going to affect a lot — hose pipe ban is obviously going to affect a lot of people, and ultimately with companies like thames— ultimately with companies like thames waters having a plan like this to _ thames waters having a plan like this to potentially avoid this, a

lot of— this to potentially avoid this, a lot of people will be frustrated for sure _ lot of people will be frustrated for sure it _ lot of people will be frustrated for sure. , , ., ., sure. it is something we will have to et sure. it is something we will have to get use — sure. it is something we will have to get use to _ sure. it is something we will have to get use to every _ sure. it is something we will have to get use to every summer, - sure. it is something we will have to get use to every summer, it i to get use to every summer, it seems. it's already something that comes back around every summer. but i think comes back around every summer. emit i think particularly given that massively increased temperatures be found in recently, even for a normal summer, it's been incredibly hot with all sorts of records broken. these are the sorts of high temperatures and dry summers, so i think these could be coming back a bit more often than people might like. , �* , ., ., like. interesting. let's go to olitics like. interesting. let's go to politics now _ like. interesting. let's go to politics now in _ like. interesting. let's go to politics now in the _ like. interesting. let's go to politics now in the front - like. interesting. let's go to | politics now in the front page like. interesting. let's go to - politics now in the front page of the times. they focus on the conservative leadership race, and of course, it wouldn't be an addition of the papers if we didn't as well. it says supporter

javid. .. didn't as well. it says supporter javid... what that picking up on your? javid. .. what that picking up on our? .. javid. .. what that picking up on our? ,,., g ., , javid. .. what that picking up on our? g ., , ., , your? sa'id javid is the latest fi i ure your? sajid javid is the latest figure two — your? sajid javid is the latest figure two support _ your? sajid javid is the latest figure two support liz - your? sajid javid is the latest figure two support liz truss. | your? sajid javid is the latest i figure two support liz truss. he thinks he — figure two support liz truss. he thinks he might get a cabinetjob, who knows? focusing on the fact that he supports _ who knows? focusing on the fact that he supports her tax policies. he sort of— he supports her tax policies. he sort of hitting out at rishi sunak, saying _ sort of hitting out at rishi sunak, saying we — sort of hitting out at rishi sunak, saying we could be sleepwalking into hi-h saying we could be sleepwalking into high tax. _ saying we could be sleepwalking into high tax, low growth. interestingly, we know— high tax, low growth. interestingly, we know that sajid javid and received _ we know that sajid javid and received sunak had a mentorship best times, so— received sunak had a mentorship best times, so this is a big blow for richey— times, so this is a big blow for richey and _ times, so this is a big blow for richey and another big win for lee's stress _ richey and another big win for lee's stress. another big moment for liz truss— stress. another big moment for liz truss and _ stress. another big moment for liz truss and rishi sunak seemingly struggling. surprising, partly. we know— struggling. surprising, partly. we know on— struggling. surprising, partly. we know on tax base policies, sajid javid _ know on tax base policies, sajid javid was— know on tax base policies, sajid

javid was in line with liz truss, but rishi — javid was in line with liz truss, but rishi sunak of course was a mentor— but rishi sunak of course was a mentor for— but rishi sunak of course was a mentor for him, so very interesting, this one _ mentor for him, so very interesting, this one. . . mentor for him, so very interesting, this one. ., ., , , this one. camilla, liz truss i in the polls- _ this one. camilla, liz truss i in the polls. that's _ this one. camilla, liz truss i in the polls. that's right. - this one. camilla, liz truss i in the polls. that's right. you - the polls. that's right. you both today and _ the polls. that's right. you both today and in _ the polls. that's right. you both today and in recent _ the polls. that's right. you both today and in recent days. -- - the polls. that's right. you both today and in recent days. -- i i liz truss has been a clear winner for that whole time. now it's out of the mps' hands, but it doesn't still make an impact on the campaigns. particularly having these big hitters coming out in favour of one particular candidate. we had a real stream of big beasts coming out recently for liz truss. sajid javid is the most recent, but also time to get suella braverman, as well as ben

wallace —— tom tugendhat. i think that does make a difference to her campaign, as it shows that more and more people think she's the clear winner. ~ �* ., ., winner. indeed. we've got the two candidates out _ winner. indeed. we've got the two candidates out throughout - winner. indeed. we've got the two candidates out throughout the - candidates out throughout the countries at these hustings. there in cardiff this evening and plenty more of those events. the enough politics for the moment. we're going to go to the guardian. the headline there is an exclusive from richard adams that revealed the far—right web radicalising uk children. what's this investigation? very concerning, i think, and lots of parents — very concerning, i think, and lots of parents will be worried about this _ of parents will be worried about this this— of parents will be worried about this. this investigation is focusing

on this— this. this investigation is focusing on this far—right ecosystem that exists _ on this far—right ecosystem that exists online. concerns from teachers _ exists online. concerns from teachers and academics and police as well about— teachers and academics and police as well about kids eilish —— two kids' access to groups run by neo-nazis — —— two kids' access to groups run by neo-nazis |t— -- two kids' access to groups run by neo-nazis-— neo-nazis. it is really concerning, and i neo-nazis. it is really concerning, and i think— neo-nazis. it is really concerning, and i think we _ neo-nazis. it is really concerning, and i think we know _ neo-nazis. it is really concerning, and i think we know that - neo-nazis. it is really concerning, and i think we know that the - neo-nazis. it is really concerning, l and i think we know that the online world is a big web of and i think we know that the online world is a big web— world is a big web of things, but i think this piece _ world is a big web of things, but i think this piece also _ world is a big web of things, but i think this piece also focuses - world is a big web of things, but i think this piece also focuses on . world is a big web of things, but i i think this piece also focuses on the fact that _ think this piece also focuses on the fact that during covid, lots more kids were — fact that during covid, lots more kids were online and accessing things— kids were online and accessing things at— kids were online and accessing things at a higher rate. so, an interesting front page from the guardian — interesting front page from the guardian. . . interesting front page from the guardian. ., ., , m guardian. camilla, 'ust so difficult tot and guardian. camilla, 'ust so difficult to try and keep— guardian. camilla, just so difficult to try and keep track— guardian. camilla, just so difficult to try and keep track of _ guardian. camilla, just so difficult to try and keep track of this - to try and keep track of this because if you're in a gaming chat room, you presume your kids are chatting about fortnight or whatever it is hard to have that level of monitoring.

it is hard to have that level of monitoring-— it is hard to have that level of monitorin. ., �* , ., , monitoring. that's right, and this story talk specifically _ monitoring. that's right, and this story talk specifically about how. story talk specifically about how long periods of internet use, very unsupervised, is really a recipe for disaster. it really highlights the impact of the pandemic on all of this. children spend huge amounts of time on their computers and sometimes have school lessons online, having much less access to socialising and physical exercise as they might normally, spending huge amounts of time on their computers and some of those habits continuing even now we're out of the pandemic and potentially having these really dramatic consequences. i think it just shows the longer—term impact from the pandemic isn'tjust ending now that we're back to normal. some of these habits have clearly continued, and that is potentially a really worrying theme.— really worrying theme. yeah, interesting. _ really worrying theme. yeah, interesting. it's _ really worrying theme. yeah, interesting. it's not _ really worrying theme. yeah, interesting. it's not going - really worrying theme. yeah, interesting. it's not going to| really worrying theme. yeah, l interesting. it's not going to go away or get any easier. we're going

to stay with the guardian. seems we've got you on the front page of the guardian, and i want to highlight the picture story. really powerful portrayed the headline, rest and power, civil rights hero roy hackett. fantastic photo. this is a really powerful _ roy hackett. fantastic photo. ti 3 is a really powerful victory but by the guardian for civil rights activist roy hackett, who was instrumental in bringing about the race relations act in 1965just after... at the time, black people were barred from having jobs on the buses. they were simply told no. they were only allowed to do the overnight tasks of watching the bushes. he led this plot and this

led the way for this act, so this front page picture and obituary really highlighting the contribution that roy hackett has made to race relations in our country and a reminder that not so long ago, things were very different and we had a long history of civil rights activists to get the law to where it is and to bring our society a bit more up to date. its, is and to bring our society a bit more up to date.— is and to bring our society a bit more up to date. a fantastic tribute to r0 more up to date. a fantastic tribute to roy hackett _ more up to date. a fantastic tribute to roy hackett there, _ more up to date. a fantastic tribute to roy hackett there, who - more up to date. a fantastic tribute to roy hackett there, who died - to roy hackett there, who died at the age of 90 three —— 93. let's move on to the mirror. this is an interview. the headline there is end up a trail of our kids, and it's based around an interview with one of our leading sportspeople. i interview with one of our leading sportspeople— sportspeople. i think this is an examle sportspeople. i think this is an example of— sportspeople. i think this is an example of a _ sportspeople. i think this is an example of a sports _ sportspeople. i think this is an example of a sports star - sportspeople. i think this is an example of a sports star usingj sportspeople. i think this is an . example of a sports star using his platform — example of a sports star using his platform for good. we've seen it so much _ platform for good. we've seen it so much in this— platform for good. we've seen it so much in this piece talked about the

lionesses — much in this piece talked about the lionesses. he criticises the government on this, calling on them to stop _ government on this, calling on them to stop closing down pools and leisure — to stop closing down pools and leisure centres, and we need more of them _ leisure centres, and we need more of them open _ leisure centres, and we need more of them open to people. lionesses, leads— them open to people. lionesses, leads into — them open to people. lionesses, leads into this piece, young girls need _ leads into this piece, young girls need more — leads into this piece, young girls need more places to go and train and better— need more places to go and train and better options, so i think this is a really— better options, so i think this is a really good — better options, so i think this is a really good article and strong words from adam peaty. at the other six —— add as i_ from adam peaty. at the other six —— add as i said. — from adam peaty. at the other six —— add as i said, it's using the platform _ add as i said, it's using the platform for making an important point _ platform for making an important point i_ platform for making an important point. i think a lot 's been said about— point. i think a lot 's been said about ten— point. i think a lot 's been said about ten years on from the olympics. there was a lot of talk about— olympics. there was a lot of talk about that — olympics. there was a lot of talk about that famous speech from seb co, inspiring people making sure we make _ co, inspiring people making sure we make the _ co, inspiring people making sure we make the change. i think in some ways, _ make the change. i think in some ways, we — make the change. i think in some ways, we have done some good, but some _ ways, we have done some good, but some has— ways, we have done some good, but some has fallen through the straw ——

through— some has fallen through the straw —— through the _ some has fallen through the straw —— through the tracks. a of good change — through the tracks. a of good chan i e. , �* , ., through the tracks. a of good chane. , �*, ., ., change. interesting, there's a lot of focus on _ change. interesting, there's a lot of focus on sport. _ change. interesting, there's a lot of focus on sport. we _ change. interesting, there's a lot of focus on sport. we had - change. interesting, there's a lot of focus on sport. we had the - change. interesting, there's a lot - of focus on sport. we had the euros, and sport and politics are always pretty closely linked now.- pretty closely linked now. that's ri i ht, pretty closely linked now. that's riht, and pretty closely linked now. that's right. and i— pretty closely linked now. that's right, and i think _ pretty closely linked now. that's right, and i think particularly - right, and i think particularly following the football team victory in the euros, a lot of the tributes, particularly from the queen, was talking about the real significance of this amazing victory, for it to inspire the next generation of youngsters, particularly young girls to take up sport and become more active. i think this adam peaty interview�*s is really picking up on this. be inspired by the current victories, we need to be able to

have local leisure centres and swimming pool for them to train in. i suppose capitalising on that interest in sport and the importance of it for young people, but also criticising the government, saying we need to make sure we're not closing on these facilities because we need them if you want children to get involved in sport.— get involved in sport. james, we must mention _ get involved in sport. james, we must mention the _ get involved in sport. james, we. must mention the commonwealth get involved in sport. james, we - must mention the commonwealth games. they're in birmingham. it's a huge hive of activity. what are you making about how it's gone so far? great. adam peaty mentioned the success— great. adam peaty mentioned the success he's had in the pool. we know _ success he's had in the pool. we know how — success he's had in the pool. we know how brilliant he is, and we've got a _ know how brilliant he is, and we've got a lot _ know how brilliant he is, and we've got a lot of— know how brilliant he is, and we've got a lot of great tradition sport stars _ got a lot of great tradition sport stars at — got a lot of great tradition sport stars at the moment. i think it's a great _ stars at the moment. i think it's a great moment for english sport. it's great _ great moment for english sport. it's great to— great moment for english sport. it's great to see that we are turning out these _ great to see that we are turning out these really brave and really outspoken sport stars. i think years ago. _ outspoken sport stars. i think years ago. sports — outspoken sport stars. i think years ago, sports stars didn't speak as

much _ ago, sports stars didn't speak as much due — ago, sports stars didn't speak as much due to consequences, but not so much _ much due to consequences, but not so much we _ much due to consequences, but not so much... we see it with marcus rashfordi _ much... we see it with marcus rashford, adam peaty, and with all these _ rashford, adam peaty, and with all these great brilliant stars from the lionesses — these great brilliant stars from the lionesses. russo, the brachial goal, brilliant _ lionesses. russo, the brachial goal, brilliant. , lionesses. russo, the brachial goal, brilliant. . ., . lionesses. russo, the brachial goal, brilliant. , ., , , on that, on tiktok and social media, after the final with the football, i noticed how many of the players had their individual accounts. we got behind the scenes looking at the england players celebrating in the dressing room. you don't get that so much with the slightly more controlled men's game, and it was lovely to see that. you're getting the same with the commonwealth games, these out plates with their social media. you're getting such an insight behind the scenes that we haven't previously gotten from these big sporting events. itjust struck

me interesting. rights, we'll go to the times now. i don't want to alarm anyone, but this is the first line of the story — marks & spencer �*s conference mers up in arms. —— customers. it conference mers up in arms. -- customers-— conference mers up in arms. -- customers. , ., , ., , ., , customers. it shows what they are up in arms about- _ customers. it shows what they are up in arms about. it _ customers. it shows what they are up in arms about. it is _ customers. it shows what they are up in arms about. it is knickers - customers. it shows what they are up in arms about. it is knickers being - in arms about. it is knickers being delivered on plastic hangers when they buy it online. also bras and pyjamas, arriving through people's letterbox because they shopped online and they have a plastic hanger they have absolutely no need for. some people complain on twitter at and it triggered a marks & spencer policy change in us the story and the times. him and asked have said they are going to try to cut down on the amount of lasting hangers they belittle —— deliver to

people and cut down and display more items on tables —— m&s. 0f people and cut down and display more items on tables —— m&s. of course, marks & spencer and retailers in general are under a lot of pressure to cut the amount of waste they're contributing, so unnecessarily plastic hangers is one way. it also pointed out they needed to stop selling disposable barbecues as well, so they want to clearly display their green credentials that brilliantly explained. the power of social media _ brilliantly explained. the power of social media to _ brilliantly explained. the power of social media to get _ brilliantly explained. the power of social media to get things - brilliantly explained. the power of social media to get things done. j of social media to get things done. it is a force of good. i'm afraid were out of time, so i don't have to ask you, james, whether you're up in arms or not. we will have to wait next time. great to have you on both the that's

it for this addition. the papers will be back again tomorrow evening with yasmin alibhai—brown and rosa prince. bye— bye. hello, i'm marc edwards with your sports. it's been a special night at the alexander stadium in the commonwealth games. scotland's eilish mccolgan won her first title. she took gold after an intense battle in the 10,000 metres. you may recognise the name as well. her mum liz won the same title in 86 and 90. it came after a difficult preparation period. it's been such an up—and—down year.

i knew the fitness was somewhere, but i honestly could not have asked for to have my family here, the crowd, it was like vibrating through my whole body, and i've never spent... i honestly... without the crowd, i would not have finished like that and ijust wanted it so badly. after three years of injury, england's katarina johnson thompson has returned after taking gold in the pentathlon. it may have been a core of coronation, but it was in the javelin with a brilliant personal best. it hasn't been easy for the 2019 world champion. she tore her calf muscle at the olympics. but she put all that behind to retain her commonwealth

silver went to northern ireland's kate 0'conor. in the swimming, bethany firth took northern ireland's first commonwealth gold. kate grey was at the aquatic centre. bethany firth has won northern ireland's first gold medal ever in the pool at the commonwealth games in the first goal for northern ireland here in birmingham 2022. she led the race from start to finish. she very much enjoyed her moment on top of the moment on top of the podium, and the success continued for northern ireland. dan griffin won the men's 1500 dan griffin won the men's1500 metres. a historic night for northern ireland. there was great racing and the men's 200 metres. duncan scott up against tom dean. a familiar head—to—head. it was duncan scott that took the bold once again. tom dean had to settle,

but he had another chance in the men's four by 100 individual medley up against australia. it looks like australia had it in the bag. came down that final 50 metres to touch gold for england. a brilliant moment for the home crowd. his first of these championships. raise the roof. it was quite a moment to finish these games. we also saw ben proud take another gold, his consecutive title in that event, and it really has been quite an amazing final evening at the swimming. we will look forward to the diving starting tomorrow. lots to celebrate. there was an epic gold medal win for emily campbell at the nec, who exploded with passion and joy after breaking the commonwealth record in the clean and jerk. she's added to her 0lympic silver and two european golds. jo currie was watching.

if anyone came in here not knowing who emily campbell was, they certainly do now. what a performance by the englishwoman. she was picked as one of the favourites from the very beginning and dominated from start to finish. she set two commonwealth records in the process. grand total of 286 kilograms. as well as showing supreme lifting, she also showed plenty of personality. following that final lift, she took off her belt and slung it around her head, much to the delight of the crowd. she became the first british woman to win a medal when she took silver in tokyo. now she's a commonwealth champion. emily campbell is becoming one of the country's most successful and beloved sportswomen. rosemary lenton won commonwealth gold for scotland in the para—pairs bowls at the age of 72. scotland claimed a fourth gold medal of the games thanks

after rosemary lenton and pauline wilson triumphed in the para pairs bowls. away from the games now, because the england women's football team have written an open letter to rishi sunak and liz truss — one of whom will be the next prime minister — calling for every girl to have access to at least two hours of pe a week. it comes after the lionesses incredible victory at wembley against germany to win the euros. i think they'll be a massive turning point from the summer and we like to hope so, and what can we do to help that? i think the girls want to make a change and if we can do that, that's massive. as a girl, you want to play with the boys, but you want to be an environment where you're comfortable. i think that's massive for women. kasper schmeichel has left the club after 11 years and joins nice. the goal keeper made 479 appearances

for the foxes after signing from leeds. winning the premier league fa cup and community shield. southern brave got their defence of the hundred title off to a winning start with a convincing victory over welsh fire. they were set a target of 108 to win, and knocked that off with 31 balls to spare as they finished on 109 for 1. their captainjames vince starred, with an unbeaten 71 offjust 41 balls. and that's all your sport for now. from me, marc edwards, and the rest of the team, bye—bye. hello there. we've had some exceptional weather through july and statistics came through this week to show that it was the driest on record in some southern and eastern parts of the uk, and there's little sign of any rain here for the rest of the week and into the weekend. but it's notjust been dry across the south and east. across the whole of the uk through the meteorological summer so far — june and july — we've had just over

100 millimetres of rain. whilst during the whole of the summer — so another month, august, added on — we'd normally expect to see about 240 mm, so we're way off that. it has been dry across many parts, but obviously exceptionally so in the south. and with this high pressure moving in over the next few days, that's going to keep our weather fronts at bay and it means the dry weather persists. rain will fall, but mostly in the north. this shows the accumulations over the next 3—4 days, and we do expect some rain for northern ireland and for scotland, but very little across the south and east where we need it. there's been some heavy rain overnight across scotland and northern ireland, some heavy, thundery rain just across the east of scotland in particular. there could be some quite nasty conditions for travelling here, localised flooding. further south, we're losing the humidity — finally, we're lowering the humidity — more comfortable for sleeping. so, some rush—hour issues potentially with spray and standing water on the faster routes in the south and east of scotland before that clears away. sunny spells and scattered showers, heavy in the north of scotland,

rumbles of thunder potentially, one or two into the midlands, east anglia. but notice the temperatures, 20—25, feeling a lot fresher, i think, compared with recent days, less oppressive. we'll notice that at the commonwealth games in birmingham — temperatures 3—4 degrees down here. through the evening and overnight, the showers continue, as you can see. perhaps some heavier ones clumping together and a fresh feel again, more noticeable again across the south, and we keep that fresher air, actually, through the weekend. the rain comes in the form of showers, just one or two getting into northern parts of england, perhaps the midlands again and parts of wales, but few and far between for the most part. temperatures on par with those of thursday, 17—24 celsius. then, into the weekend, there is going to be some rain, particular the across the north of scotland, but elsewhere, there's a lot of dry and settled weather, warming up again into next week.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. china prepares to begin live fire military exercises, after nancy pelosi — a top us politician — visits taiwan and reaffirms america's commitment to taiwanese democracy. the allegations, i've been very proud and i've come to taiwan to make it unequivocally clear that we will not abandon our commitment to taiwan and we are proud of our enduring friendship. the un secretary general accuses oil and gas companies of exploiting the poor while destroying the climate with what he called "grotesque greed". in a major victory for pro—choice groups — the conservative state of kansas — votes to keep its abortion services.