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this is bbc news. i'm clive myrie. the headlines at five... labour leader sir keir starmer outlines his plans stop energy bills going up overwinter — by freezing the energy price cap in england, scotland and wales for six months. either we let the oil and gas companies continue to make huge profits whilst every family across the country suffers, or we do something about it. a year on, the taliban declares a national holiday after reconquering afghanistan. a new version of moderna's coronavirus vaccine is approved that targets the omicron variant, and you may only need it once a year. athlete ricardo dos santos,
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who was allegedly racially profiled during a stop and search, says he was pulled over for a second time by seven armed police officers. the met says it's voluntarily referred the incident to the independent office for police conduct. good afternoon booking to bbc news. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has set out proposals that he says will prevent household gas and electricity bills rising sharply this winter, in england, scotland and wales. he wants to freeze the energy price cap for six months, and pay for the shortfall in part by backdating the windfall tax on oil and gas companies. but a leading independent research group says labour's plans could end up costing as much as the government's covid furlough
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scheme if it was extended beyond the original six month period, and they were not a long term solution. here's our political correspondent, ione wells. from doing the washing to cooking food to heating our homes, the cost of energy is going up just as autumn and winter months are around the corner, when households use more of it as temperatures fall and days get darker. the amount energy companies can charge the average household is currentlyjust under £2,000 a year. but it's forecast to hit more than £3,500 in october and more than £4,000 a year injanuary. labour is calling for the price cap to be frozen at its current level to stop it going up. everybody i think now knows that in october their energy bills are going to go through the roof again, and then january even further. it's what are you going to do about it? and the labour party says we are on your side. we will tax the oil and gas companies that have made more money than they were expecting, and use that money to freeze these prices to make sure there aren't
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those increases in the autumn. labour says it will pay for the plan in three ways. firstly, increase the windfall tax on oil and gas companies by backdating it to january to raise £8 billion. secondly, put £14 billion towards cancelling the rise, instead of giving everyone £400 this autumn. thirdly, they say reducing energy bills will bring down inflation and therefore interest rates on government debt, to save £7 billion. but the institute for fiscal studies says to bring inflation down long—term, these subsidies would need to last longer than six months, costing billions more. we're looking at the same scale of support as we had through their furlough scheme through covid and this is clearly something bigger than the current government are offering, and it would ensure that none of us saw any increases above current levels in our energy bills. now, that has the very positive effect of making sure that nobody is losing out, but of course, it also
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provides big subsidies to lots of people who, frankly, don't need it and could afford higher energy bills. neither of the candidates hoping to be the next prime minister have signalled they'd back an energy price cap freeze or extend the windfall tax on oil and gas companies. is it time to support - an energy price cap freeze? liz truss says she'd cut national insurance and suspend green levies on bills and hasn't ruled out further targeted support. rishi sunak says, as well as spending vat on energy bills, more targeted support would be needed once the new price cap was announced. but all these ideas, and labour's, are just ideas at the moment. any final decision on support will be for the next prime minister. in the meantime, households have to wait in limbo before knowing what further help they may get. the labour leader has been giving
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more details of the party proposals to our little correspond with alice forsyth. you have announced a pretty expensive package today by your own reckoning, just under 30 point pounds, you would pay for it by extending when full text, cancelling the £400 that would go to households in the autumn is and discussing inflation to reduce borrowing costs, thatis inflation to reduce borrowing costs, that is not money in the bank, is it, there is a lot of assumption there. ., ., ., , there. either we let oil and gas coies in there. either we let oil and gas cepies in the — there. either we let oil and gas copies in the north _ there. either we let oil and gas copies in the north sea - there. either we let oil and gas. copies in the north sea continue there. either we let oil and gas - copies in the north sea continue to make huge profits whilst every household is really suffering with bills they really can't afford or we do something about it. the labour party isn't going to walk on by, we're going to stand for those households that are going to really struggle this winter and that is why i have said a windfall tax on oil and companies and use that to make sure the price increases which are going to be phenomenal and this plan has the additional benefit that it reduces inflation by 4%. the has the additional benefit that it reduces inflation by 4%.- reduces inflation by 4%. the iff sa s the reduces inflation by 4%. the iff says the only — reduces inflation by 4%. the iff
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says the only way _ reduces inflation by 4%. the iff says the only way this _ reduces inflation by 4%. the iff says the only way this will - reduces inflation by 4%. the iff. says the only way this will reduce inflation is epic as extended beyond six months, can you rule extending this? i six months, can you rule extending this? ., six months, can you rule extending this? . m ., six months, can you rule extending this? . ., , ., this? i have acted what he says and i resect this? i have acted what he says and i respect him _ this? i have acted what he says and i respect him hugely. _ this? i have acted what he says and i respect him hugely. he _ this? i have acted what he says and i respect him hugely. he agrees - this? i have acted what he says and| i respect him hugely. he agrees this plan will mean that prices are present and therefore families during the winter won't have that additional burden of not being able to pay their bills. he also agreed it will reduce inflation. emir; to pay their bills. he also agreed it will reduce inflation.— it will reduce inflation. only if it does longer _ it will reduce inflation. only if it does longer than _ it will reduce inflation. only if it does longer than six _ it will reduce inflation. only if it does longer than six months. i l it will reduce inflation. only if it i does longer than six months. i am answerin: does longer than six months. i am answering the _ does longer than six months. i am answering the question _ does longer than six months. i —n answering the question about this winter in the face of massive increases. £3500 of an energy bill increases. £3500 of an energy bill in october and then people will think they cannot afford and so answering that question, what paul johnson and others are saying is if thatis johnson and others are saying is if that is to have a real impact you need to plan again for april, i accept that challenge.- need to plan again for april, i accept that challenge. have you got one? the forecasts _ accept that challenge. have you got one? the forecasts are _ accept that challenge. have you got one? the forecasts are not - accept that challenge. have you got one? the forecasts are not known. | accept that challenge. have you got i one? the forecasts are not known. we waited for this — one? the forecasts are not known. we waited for this winter _ one? the forecasts are not known. we waited for this winter until _ one? the forecasts are not known. we waited for this winter until last - waited for this winter until last tuesday and wednesday, one of the reasons we waited to get the cost and planned, no one knows what the workers will be in april. what a lot
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of people are suggesting it will stay high. we will have to answer that, ratherthan stay high. we will have to answer that, rather than going from 16 months to the next six months, the government needs to take us upon our suggestions about what to do in the medium longer term. if suggestions about what to do in the medium longer term.— suggestions about what to do in the medium longer term. if you keep this rice medium longer term. if you keep this price freeze — medium longer term. if you keep this price freeze in — medium longer term. if you keep this price freeze in place, _ medium longer term. if you keep this price freeze in place, come _ medium longer term. if you keep this price freeze in place, come april - price freeze in place, come april you would have to extend it where you would have to extend it where you prime minister. irate you would have to extend it where you prime minister.— you would have to extend it where you prime minister. we will look at the situation _ you prime minister. we will look at the situation and _ you prime minister. we will look at the situation and forecast - you prime minister. we will look at the situation and forecast but - the situation and forecast but you're chancing me and i understand why but there is real frustration because all we do under this government is lurch from one crisis to the next, sooner or later we have to the next, sooner or later we have to have a government, labour government with a long—term strategy. government with a long-term strate: . ~ , government with a long-term strate: .~ , ,, government with a long-term strate: .~ ,, . strategy. why you spending so much on helinu strategy. why you spending so much on helping wealthy _ strategy. why you spending so much on helping wealthy households? - strategy. why you spending so much| on helping wealthy households? this is a [us on helping wealthy households? ti 3 is a plus aboard. on helping wealthy households? this is a plus aboard. a _ on helping wealthy households? this is a plus aboard. a lot _ on helping wealthy households? this is a plus aboard. a lot of— on helping wealthy households? this is a plus aboard. a lot of rich - is a plus aboard. a lot of rich eo - le is a plus aboard. a lot of rich people will — is a plus aboard. a lot of rich people will get _ is a plus aboard. a lot of rich people will get a _ is a plus aboard. a lot of rich people will get a lot - is a plus aboard. a lot of rich people will get a lot of - is a plus aboard. a lot of rich people will get a lot of help. | is a plus aboard. a lot of rich - people will get a lot of help. many millions of households _ people will get a lot of help. many millions of households are - people will get a lot of help. him; millions of households are going people will get a lot of help. litany millions of households are going to really struggle this year because these are massive hikes. it has this advantage of bringing down inflation
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which will massively help those who are struggling. you which will massively help those who are struggling-— which will massively help those who are struggling. you acknowledge this will no to are struggling. you acknowledge this will go to households _ are struggling. you acknowledge this will go to households that _ are struggling. you acknowledge this will go to households that can - will go to households that can afford to pay their energy bills. many millions of households are really going to struggle. but this is a lot of public— really going to struggle. but this is a lot of public money - really going to struggle. but this is a lot of public money that - really going to struggle. but this is a lot of public money that will| is a lot of public money that will go to some of the wealthiest households. it go to some of the wealthiest households.— go to some of the wealthiest households. , .,. .,, , , households. it is across-the-board but i think households. it is across-the-board but i think the — households. it is across-the-board but i think the idea _ households. it is across-the-board but i think the idea that _ households. it is across-the-board but i think the idea that most - but i think the idea that most households are going to easily be able to pay bills of £3500 i don't think is true but it also has disadvantage that we inflation down because these energy price increases are driving inflation. do because these energy price increases are driving inflation.— are driving inflation. do you rule out nationalising _ are driving inflation. do you rule out nationalising the _ are driving inflation. do you rule out nationalising the energy - out nationalising the energy companies? we out nationalising the energy companies?— out nationalising the energy companies? out nationalising the energy comanies? ~ ., ., ., ,, companies? we have had to think about how we _ companies? we have had to think about how we put _ companies? we have had to think about how we put this _ companies? we have had to think about how we put this package i about how we put this package together, we took the decision that every single penny of this package should go towards reducing the prices that households have to pay this winter. the focus is very much on those hazards. you this winter. the focus is very much on those hazards.— on those hazards. you rule out nationalisation? _ on those hazards. you rule out
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nationalisation? if _ on those hazards. you rule out nationalisation? if you - on those hazards. you rule out. nationalisation? if you nationalise ou can't nationalisation? if you nationalise you can'tjust _ nationalisation? if you nationalise you can'tjust nationalise - nationalisation? if you nationalise you can'tjust nationalise at - nationalisation? if you nationalise you can'tjust nationalise at no - you can'tjust nationalise at no cost, you have to compensate the shareholders of the energy competes. when was last time you are on a picket line?— picket line? can't remember, a little while _ picket line? can't remember, a little while ago. _ picket line? can't remember, a little while ago. ever _ picket line? can't remember, a little while ago. ever been? - picket line? can't remember, a little while ago. ever been? of| little while ago. ever been? of course i have. _ little while ago. ever been? of course i have. and _ little while ago. ever been? of course i have. and again? - little while ago. ever been? of course i have. and again? no, | little while ago. ever been? of| course i have. and again? no, i little while ago. ever been? of - course i have. and again? no, i have been on a — course i have. and again? no, i have been on a picket _ course i have. and again? no, i have been on a picket line _ course i have. and again? no, i have been on a picket line supporting - been on a picket line supporting those on strikes, i worked with them when i was a lawyer, i am now leader of the opposition and i want to be prime minister, i can't sit around the cabinet table and then go on a picket line. the cabinet table and then go on a icket line. . ~' , ., the cabinet table and then go on a icket line. ., ,, i. ,., the cabinet table and then go on a picket line-— let's talk to our political correspondent tony bonsignore. a lot of criticism that labour have been a little bit slow in coming forward with proposals, their own ideas on how to tackle the cost of living crisis and rising energy bills. would this be enough to silence the critics? you bills. would this be enough to silence the critics?— bills. would this be enough to silence the critics? you heard sir keir starmer's _ silence the critics? you heard sir keir starmer's defence _ silence the critics? you heard sir keir starmer's defence there - silence the critics? you heard sir| keir starmer's defence there that they have had to wait to try and ascertain what exactly the energy
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price cap is going to be but certainly the lack of detailed policy from labour in recent weeks has been very noticeable. i think this is a pretty bold move from labour. aside from all the policy questions, you heard a lot of them there in the package, and a lot of them brought up by alex in her interview, but aside from that the politics is arguably quite clever because for the next three weeks the conservatives will not be able to own as anything until we find out who the next conservative leader and prime minister is going to be, so sir starmer was to try and take ownership of the agenda. as well as trying to persuade the broader electorate, it is a balancing act for him. he needs to appeal to his own members, on the picket lines
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that he just own members, on the picket lines that hejust mentioned, own members, on the picket lines that he just mentioned, but also defend accusations that he will get eventually from the conservatives and others that it is old—style labour, nationalisation, back to the 70s. forthe labour, nationalisation, back to the 70s. for the moment he will feel pretty happy about the way this is dominating the discussion today and he hopes in the days and weeks to come. . ~' he hopes in the days and weeks to come. ., ~ i. we can now speak tojohnny marshall, who's a senior economist at the resolution foundation. it's a think—tank aimed at improving the standard of living of low and middle—income families. thank forjoining thank for joining us. thank forjoining us. what you make of that labour party's proposals? there is a lot of good and some bad, first by changing how much we pay for each unit of electricity and gas rather than hand—outs, the labour proposal tackles the issue of different household using different
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amounts of money and this is important going into winter using more energy. lower income households use a lot of energy and retired households use a lot of energy and people with disabilities and medical conditions have energy consuming products in their home. by changing the unit cost of the electricity so each reused energy makes a cheaper exit better but the website is not targeted which means around £6 billion of the overall cost of capping the price of energy will go to the richest 20% of the population who could be argued don't need extra support. who could be argued don't need extra su ort. , who could be argued don't need extra su--ort. , ., support. even when we focus on the aood bits support. even when we focus on the good bits in — support. even when we focus on the good bits in your— support. even when we focus on the good bits in your estimation, - support. even when we focus on the good bits in your estimation, this i good bits in your estimation, this package only lasts six months. it does there is a winter crisis to get through and this is then used acute issue. to cap energy prices long—term would send the wrong economic signals to the market and households, it is something we need to look at, bridging the winter gap
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and more sustainable maid or long—term ideas. this could be a precursor of a social tariff were lower income households and certain households are offered cheaper long—term energy but that would take time to set up and then there is the longer term goal of reducing the amount of energy wasted by insulating houses properly and using renewable sources.— renewable sources. those are long-term — renewable sources. those are long-term goals. _ renewable sources. those are long-term goals. they - renewable sources. those are long-term goals. they might| renewable sources. those are i long-term goals. they might not long—term goals. they might not necessarily deal with the crisis we are facing even after the six—month period of the proposals are over. what about the idea that the whole package will bring inflation down and cut government interest on its debt and as a result have more money in the coffers, does that add up? there is a balancing act between the cost policy and the wider economic effects and it is hard to say one way or the other what the outcome
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would be on inflation but overall when you talk about the amount of money involved it is important to remember this is what the cost of energy now and it has to be paid for in some way and do we pay for that energy as a nation by putting all of the cost on households or on the taxpayer, and there are different opinions. taxpayer, and there are different oinions. ~ ., ., , , ., opinions. what about the suggestion that labour have _ opinions. what about the suggestion that labour have been _ opinions. what about the suggestion that labour have been a _ opinions. what about the suggestion that labour have been a little - opinions. what about the suggestion that labour have been a little bit i that labour have been a little bit slow on all of this, has not been something that for you at the resolution foundation given your mandate, disquieting? aha, resolution foundation given your mandate, disquieting?— resolution foundation given your mandate, disquieting? a general lack of certainty about _ mandate, disquieting? a general lack of certainty about how _ mandate, disquieting? a general lack of certainty about how the _ mandate, disquieting? a general lack of certainty about how the energy i of certainty about how the energy price cap would be and how long it would last, so this is only a six month policy and the ideal response is very different depending on the outcome of those two questions. we have already had increasing energy costs in april and that hasn't really been felt, to starting to be
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felt in household budgets but it isn't having the impact of what it would appear a year, so wait until there is more clarity on how bad a situation families in the country are in, there is some arguments why thatis are in, there is some arguments why that is reasonable. {lilia are in, there is some arguments why that is reasonable.— the uk has become the first country to approve a new vaccine designed to provide immunity against both the original covid—19 and the 0micron variant which has been spreading across much of the world since last year. doctorjune raine from britain's drugs regulator, the mhra, says the jab — made by the american company moderna — would be "a sharpened tool in our armoury". the firm said it would deliver at least 13 million doses to the uk by the end of the year. the health secretary steve barclay has said it's exciting news that the uk will be the first to have the new dual covid vaccine. it's a hugely positive step. the uk is the first place to licence
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this through the mhra. it means that uk patients will have access to the broader immunity that the bivalent vaccine offers. so it's an exciting potential and it's good news for the uk population. joining us live now is our health reporter, smitha mundasad. steve backley says this is exciting and others say this is another tool in the armoury against covid. why is it so important? the in the armoury against covid. why is it so important?— it so important? the vaccines available _ it so important? the vaccines available right _ it so important? the vaccines available right now _ it so important? the vaccines available right now across i it so important? the vaccinesj available right now across the it so important? the vaccines i available right now across the world are designed against the original covid variant that appeared in wuhan in 2019. but this vaccine is different, there are 20 targets, the original virus but also the 0micron family of variants of the virus that are most common around the world right now. moderna the company behind the jab tested on 437 people
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and found in early results that those people at the bigger immune response, to the variants, the 0micron variants around right now, and that is why the uk has approved this vaccine. there are 30 million doses available but 26 made people need a booster are eligible for a booster from september so not everyone will get this vaccine. the people eligible are the ones at highest risk and people in health and social care and people over 50. for those who don't get this new twin target vaccine expert site the other vaccines are still really good at preventing against severe disease, so it is important to get whatever vaccine is available to you. it whatever vaccine is available to ou. , . ., ., ., you. it will be comforting to everyone — you. it will be comforting to everyone i— you. it will be comforting to everyone i would _ you. it will be comforting to everyone i would have i you. it will be comforting to l everyone i would have though you. it will be comforting to i everyone i would have though to you. it will be comforting to _ everyone i would have though to know it is possible to tweak the original vaccines in order to deal with whatever variant might come down the line, or is it only the case that we
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can do that with the tron variant now and it might not be possible in the future? we now and it might not be possible in the future? ~ . now and it might not be possible in the future?— the future? we have learnt current virus constantly _ the future? we have learnt current virus constantly changes _ the future? we have learnt current virus constantly changes and i the future? we have learnt current virus constantly changes and there | virus constantly changes and there will be new variants in the future. this shows us this is the direction of travel, it is possible to tweak a vaccine to match the variant that is around at the moment. the question will be can we tweak it enough for the next variant that comes along, don't know yet but it is good news this vaccine is so promising at it is likely to be the direction of travel in the future. we is likely to be the direction of travel in the future.— is likely to be the direction of travel in the future. we have 'ust had hot off — travel in the future. we have 'ust had hot off the i travel in the future. we have 'ust had hot off the press i travel in the future. we have 'ust had hot off the press the i travel in the future. we have just had hot off the press the jcvi i travel in the future. we have just had hot off the press the jcvi e l had hot off the press thejcvi e main immunisation authority has published advice on which covid—19 vaccine should be used in this year's autumn booster programme. these are the independent vaccine experts for the uk and they give advice to the government and they have said this 20 target vaccine should be one of the vaccines for the autumn booster campaign, for people over 50 and people in health and social care jobs.
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people over 50 and people in health and social carejobs. 0ne people over 50 and people in health and social carejobs. one of people over 50 and people in health and social care jobs. one of the other vaccines, the pfizer vaccine, the original moderna jab will also be available to people. they say best thing you can do is get a booster, whichever it is, it is really important to get the extra protection particularly if you're in one of these eligible groups against coronavirus heading into the winter. thank you. joining me to discuss this is paul hunter, professor in medicine at the university of east anglia. good to see you. are you excited as steve barclay?— steve barclay? when you it was comint. steve barclay? when you it was coming- we _ steve barclay? when you it was coming. we knew _ steve barclay? when you it was coming. we knew it _ steve barclay? when you it was coming. we knew it was - steve barclay? when you it wasj coming. we knew it was coming steve barclay? when you it was i coming. we knew it was coming since april so it is difficult to intend that excitement but it is good we have got to the point that has been approved to be used in the uk and presumably therefore it will be actually used during the autumn. who actually used during the autumn. who should be getting it first? boosters i
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should be getting it first? boosters will probably _ should be getting it first? boosters will probably only _ should be getting it first? boosters will probably only be _ should be getting it first? boosters will probably only be given - should be getting it first? boosters will probably only be given to i will probably only be given to people with particular need anyway, people with particular need anyway, people over 50 and with medical conditions, who work in health services, i think if you have already had covid recently and have had 0micron recently in the last six months, probably you will need for this particular vaccine it is not as great, but if not it is quite important, oryou great, but if not it is quite important, or you don't know if you have had an 0micron infection, this will give you additional protection during the winter. i5 will give you additional protection during the winter. is it will give you additional protection during the winter.— during the winter. is it likely that tiven the during the winter. is it likely that given the way — during the winter. is it likely that given the way moderna _ during the winter. is it likely that given the way moderna have i during the winter. is it likely that i given the way moderna have managed to tweak their original vaccine to deal with the 0micron variant, it is possible to keep tweaking to deal future variants?— future variants? absolutely. this isn't a terribly _ future variants? absolutely. this isn't a terribly difficult _ future variants? absolutely. this isn't a terribly difficult thing i future variants? absolutely. this isn't a terribly difficult thing to l isn't a terribly difficult thing to do once you have got the engineering
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in place to do it. the problem with this will always be can you do it quickly enough before whatever new variant has come and gone? we have seen with the ba one variant and subsequent waves they only last two or three months before they are replaced. fortunately the last three waves have all been 0micron and has been quite a lot of good cross immunity between the different subtypes of 0micron, but a new variant altogether could come and go before we have had a chance to modify the vaccine and tested quickly enough, but at the moment there isn't any indication that a new variant is on the cards and the ones that are around or essentially just different versions of the 0micron, so this is probably going to be quite important for
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particularly vulnerable people who have not yet experienced covid. i5 have not yet experienced covid. is it inevitable that there will be a variant that perhaps we can't get on top of quickly enough and that could cause immense damage? i top of quickly enough and that could cause immense damage?— top of quickly enough and that could cause immense damage? i don't know. it de ends cause immense damage? i don't know. it depends on — cause immense damage? i don't know. it depends on how _ cause immense damage? i don't know. it depends on how rapidly _ cause immense damage? i don't know. it depends on how rapidly further i it depends on how rapidly further evolution of this virus will occur. at the moment the 0micron variant seems to be probably the best, fittest variant we have seen so far. whether there are other variants that could beat that or potential variants that could beat that in the future, that is difficult to society moment, certainly plausible but doesn't necessarily have to be that way. doesn't necessarily have to be that wa . a , doesn't necessarily have to be that wa. , ., doesn't necessarily have to be that wa. n,’ ., ., ~ doesn't necessarily have to be that iran says sir salman rushdie and his supporters are the only people to blame for friday's attack in which he was stabbed multiple times, while at the same time
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denying any involvement. the author of the satanic verses remains in a critical condition in the united states, but can now breathe unaided, after being stabbed multiple times. a 24—year—old man has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault. the trial has begun of the manchester city footballer benjamin mendy, who's accused of eight counts of rape. the 28—year—old is also charged with attempted rape and one count of sexual assault. he denies all the charges. nick garnett is outside chester crown court. just take us through the events today. just take us through the events toda . ., ., , just take us through the events toda. ., ,., , just take us through the events toda. ., , ., just take us through the events toda. ., ,., , ., ., today. today is a first day of what will be a very _ today. today is a first day of what will be a very long _ today. today is a first day of what will be a very long trial. _ today. today is a first day of what will be a very long trial. the i today. today is a first day of what will be a very long trial. the jury i will be a very long trial. the jury has already been told it will be sitting here until at least november, so a huge amount of detail they will go into and a long case ahead of them. it has been taken up today by the prosecution outlining its case, not evidence, the prosecution explaining what it will say in the coming weeks and months.
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it has said the case against the two men is they raped and sexually assaulted young women in houses and flats in the manchester area. timothy kray is a consul in charge of the prosecution and says this is not a boring case, this is not a case about football, it is about men who rape and sexually assault women because they are powerful and can get away with it. benjamin mendy faces outcomes of rape, one of a tented rate and want of sexual assault and another man on trial, faces eight counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault, both men deny the charges. the prosecution says the central issue of this case is one of consent. the two men treated women as disposable, things to be used for sex and then turn away. benjamin mendy, 28 years old, away. benjamin mendy, 28 years old, a footballer with manchester city, won the world cup with france. the other man on trial, you will no perhaps of bother with a very
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similar name but the man on trial here it is important to say he is not connected with this trial. he is 41, described in court as a fixer and rent out benjamin mendy pull some the allegation is he helped find young women and create situations where they could be right and sexually assaulted and the men the prosecution says would not take no burners. thejury has been told that benjamin mendy�*s house can be described as eight mansion and we have seen video evidence this afternoon taken by police officers who were searching the house, using a body camera. the footage has shown the swimming pool, the gym, the living area and also mr mendy�*s main bedroom is well. the prosecution says a central issue of the case is consent and in this day and age now must mean no. the prosecution as well as all that has outlined what happened when mr mendy was arrested
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and interviewed by the police in various interviews he gave no comment to the questions, and in other interviews he gave a prepared statement and that was similar to the approach given by the co—defendant when he was interviewed. the prosecution has finished outlining its case now. tomorrow we will start to hear from witnesses. closing his opening comments mr kray said this is an important case and touches on how life is lived. it is important the men on trial and they deserve your attention as you hear the cases. it is important to to the women who you're going to see. but ultimately he told the jury you are the important people and you will make the decisions. both men deny the charges and the trial is expected to last until then.— it's exactly a year since the taliban dramatically and unexpectedly returned to power in afghanistan, and they've been
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celebrating on the streets of the capital, kabul, on what's been declared a national holiday. but serious, deep—rooted issues continue to blight the country, among them severe food shortages, and the status of women and girls. 0ur correspondent yogita limaye reports from kabul. crowd chants an unplanned celebration in kabul�*s main square. through the morning, hundreds of taliban gathered here, chanting slogans about victory over foreign forces, marking a special day for them. one year ago, the fighters had walked into the city, taking over the whole of afghanistan. there were no battles. the afghan president had fled. and the taliban took his office, ready for their second time in power. foreign militaries and diplomats withdrew to the airport in a rush, where for days a chaotic evacuation took place. once it ended, the taliban announced its government, and began
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moving from being insurgents to running a country. one year since they seized power, the taliban are running a country that's facing a severe economic and humanitarian crisis. but perhaps the most significant change that the taliban have made is that they've barred girls from going to secondary schools in most of afghanistan. it challenges the more moderate image they've tried to portray. this is the only country in the world to do so. in march, there was excitement because the group had said teenage girls could learn again. but it was short lived. within an hour, the taliban backtracked on their promise. i asked the group's main spokesman when schools would reopen? translation: primary schools i and universities are open for girls. in some provinces, secondary school students from grade 6—12 can go to school. but we have problems in other places.
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we are trying our best to solve them and to bring things back to normal. what problems, though? because classes were always segregated for boys and girls even before 15th august, so what problem is there in opening the schools? translation: our learned scholars have issues with the safety of girls | travelling to and from school. we cannot only make decisions based on the situation in kabul. we also have to consider villages and the streets where people don't want girls to go to school. under the taliban, women are disappearing from public life. the un says that's further hurting an economy which is already in crisis. and it is a firm roadblock to the group's bid for international recognition. yogita limaye, bbc news, kabul.
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it is time for a look at the weather. it is time for a look at the weather-— it is time for a look at the weather. ., ., ., ., , ., ~ weather. the heatwave and now broken and many of — weather. the heatwave and now broken and many of us — weather. the heatwave and now broken and many of us are _ weather. the heatwave and now broken and many of us are looking _ weather. the heatwave and now broken and many of us are looking forward i and many of us are looking forward to these storm clouds. we don't want to these storm clouds. we don't want to much rainfall in a short space of time because it would lead to flash flooding but we want some, and the showers will be quite scattered and further thunderstorms on the way. lopressor is over right now rather than high—pressure. things have turned a little more unsettled. still an amber warning valid for thunderstorms in the south—west of england but the could be showers elsewhere tonight and tomorrow morning. quite a balmain night and start tomorrow. there is rainfall
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for customer but there will be showers across central and eastern parts of england. more like 26 tomorrow. for many of us it is a lot fresher and it feels almost like an eternity by now. hello, this is bbc news with clive myrie. the headlines. sir keir starmer outlines a proposal to prevent energy bills rising steeply this winter. he wants to freeze the gap in the uk for six months. moderna's vaccine has been approved for a new version to target the omicron variant. it's only needed once a year. the taliban declares a national holiday after conquering afghanistan. the deputy president has been declared the winner of last week's canyon
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presidential election. ricardo dos santos says he was pulled over again by armed police officers. the mets says it has referred itself to the independent office of police conduct. sport and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's holly. we'll we' ll start we'll start with some medals, shall we? great britain won mixed team bronze on the opening day of diving at the european aquatics championships. fresh from their gold medal success at the commonwealth games, andrea spendolini—siriex, noah williams, grace reid and james heatly combined for bronze in rome, with spendolini—siriex and williams' final synchronized dive moving them up into third. italy claimed gold and ukraine won silver.
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everybody did really well and i'm really proud of all of them. it's tough coming from the commonwealth games to competing straight away, so i'm really proud of all of them. how are ou i'm really proud of all of them. how are you all — i'm really proud of all of them. how are you all feeling _ i'm really proud of all of them. how are you all feeling quick although i'm not sure about these guys, but i'm not sure about these guys, but i'm knackered! only one week left and ., , ., , ., , and and it should be really good championships. _ meanwhile, at the european championships in munich, they it's a marathon not a sprint, but try telling that to germany's richard ringer — who appeared to come out of nowhere to take the men's marathon title. ringer produced an extraordinarily well—judged final burst past israel's maru teferi and gashau ayale, with a sprint finish to cross the line in a time of 2 hours, 10 minutes, 21 seconds in front of the home crowd. aleksandra lisowska of poland took gold in the women's race. there were emotional scenes at the speed climbing men's final as ukraine's danyil boldyrev claimed gold.
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he beat marcin dzienski of poland to top the podium — adding to his world title which he won in moscow last september. after his victory, he held a t—shirt saying "proud to be ukrainian". there's plenty more action in munich this afternoon with four cycling medal events on teh trak. ollie wood, kian emadi and pfeiffer georgi amongst do to be delayed due to a minor collision. some cyclists have to be treated as well. can follow this on bbc one and see the track being repaired before hopefully, the race can continue. feifer georgia competing in this race. you can
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follow this on bbc one or the bbc sport website. andy murray has been selected for great britain's davis cup team ahead of the competition in glasgow next month. he to the team following a two—year absence and joins cameron norrie, dan evans and world doubles number onejoe salisbury. no room for rising starjack draper with captain leon smith describing the selection process as "tougher than ever". first of all, you have to be picked on merit, — first of all, you have to be picked on merit, and he is. we know he has wealth_ on merit, and he is. we know he has wealth experience, you know what he does as _ wealth experience, you know what he does as a _ wealth experience, you know what he does as a competitor. if he gets to play one _ does as a competitor. if he gets to play one of— does as a competitor. if he gets to play one of the matches, i know cam made _ play one of the matches, i know cam made reference to it when he's... they— made reference to it when he's... they still— made reference to it when he's... they still look up to him. he's still_ they still look up to him. he's still the — they still look up to him. he's still the marker for them. they tap
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into him. _ still the marker for them. they tap into him, and what he'll bring in terms _ into him, and what he'll bring in terms of— into him, and what he'll bring in terms of preparing the right way, he's a _ terms of preparing the right way, he's a huge asset both on and off court _ liverpool host crystal palace at anfield tonight with both sides looking for their first win of the new campaign. palace were beaten at home by arsenal on the opening day while liverpool did just enough to earn a 2—2 draw at newly promoted fulham. managerjurgen klopp says the result felt like a defeat at the time, but they're determined to try and put things right against patrick viera's palace side. it's always... what you have to learn _ it's always... what you have to learn from _ it's always... what you have to learn from it. _ it's always... what you have to learn from it. in— it's always... what you have to learn from it. in this _ it's always... what you have to learn from it. in this case, i it's always... what you have to learn from it. in this case, it'si learn from it. in this case, it's exactly— learn from it. in this case, it's exactly the same. _ learn from it. in this case, it's exactly the same. it _ learn from it. in this case, it's exactly the same. it was i learn from it. in this case, it's. exactly the same. it was exactly learn from it. in this case, it's- exactly the same. it was exactly the feeling _ exactly the same. it was exactly the feeling i_ exactly the same. it was exactly the feeling i had — exactly the same. it was exactly the feeling i had when _ exactly the same. it was exactly the feeling i had when the _ exactly the same. it was exactly the feeling i had when the left - exactly the same. it was exactly the feeling i had when the left the i feeling i had when the left the stadium, _ feeling i had when the left the stadium, but— feeling i had when the left the stadium, but i _ feeling i had when the left the stadium, but i didn't. - feeling i had when the left the stadium, but i didn't. that's. feeling i had when the left the stadium, but i didn't. that's a| feeling i had when the left the i stadium, but i didn't. that's a good news _ stadium, but i didn't. that's a good news let's— stadium, but i didn't. that's a good news let's go _ some sad news to bring you this afternoon — former burnley and bury player lenjohnrose has died aged 52.
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he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2017. a versatile midfielder, he played for a host of sides during his career, including spells at blackburn rovers, preston north end, hartlepool and swansea playing 430 league games and scoring 50 goals for six clubs. the len johnrose trust wrote on their official twitter account, "len was an incredibly proud husband and father. our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time." more reaction on bbc sport website, but that is all your sport for now. more on or stay on 6.30. holly hamilton there, thank you. to kenya now — where william ruto has been declared president—elect. however, the announcement was
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marred by scuffles and 4 electoral commissioners denouncing the results. let's get more from our depury africa editor anne soy, who's in nairobi. just explain the controversy. well, su orters just explain the controversy. well, supporters of _ just explain the controversy. well, supporters of the _ just explain the controversy. well, supporters of the former _ just explain the controversy. well, supporters of the former prime i supporters of the former prime minister, who is running for a fifth time, earliersaid minister, who is running for a fifth time, earlier said they dispute the outcome, and we understand they declined to sign the form that has the results, and the chairman of the commission... they went and confronted him physically in the chairman was whisked away. there is a bit of drama. members of the diplomatic was also investigated. there was a former president of sero lay on, members of mr ruto's family
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were evacuated —— sierra leone. the chairman returned and made the announcement.— chairman returned and made the announcement. what is the charge that's being _ announcement. what is the charge that's being made _ announcement. what is the charge that's being made by _ announcement. what is the charge that's being made by supporters i announcement. what is the charge that's being made by supporters of mr odinga? is there some sort of skulduggery going on in terms of the reach of the result?— reach of the result? well, they said that the election _ reach of the result? well, they said that the election was _ reach of the result? well, they said that the election was rigged, i reach of the result? well, they said that the election was rigged, but i reach of the result? well, they said| that the election was rigged, but we haven't seen the evidence. they haven't seen the evidence. they haven't really explained where the evidence is. now we expect that they will be going to the supreme court to challenge the outcome. interestingly, some members of the commission have distanced themselves from the outcome. they went to a separate location and gave a press briefing saying... they are the same commissioners have been announcing the results have been verified all day. they were asked for details and said they filed a full report, they
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just wanted to disassociate themselves. so just wanted to disassociate themselves.— just wanted to disassociate themselves. , , ., themselves. so this could still go throu:h themselves. so this could still go throu . h to themselves. so this could still go through to the — themselves. so this could still go through to the courts? _ themselves. so this could still go through to the courts? there i themselves. so this could still go through to the courts? there is i themselves. so this could still go through to the courts? there is a | through to the courts? there is a lont through to the courts? there is a long process _ through to the courts? there is a long process ahead. _ through to the courts? there is a long process ahead. mr- through to the courts? there is a long process ahead. mr odinga's| through to the courts? there is a i long process ahead. mr odinga's site has seven days to go to the supreme court. the court will have two weeks to make its determination, and there's a strong precedent that in 2017, the court verify the outcome of that pole and kenyans had to go back to elections. cost about $17 per person. there are 22 million registered voters. both sides are now saying, go on. {lilia registered voters. both sides are now saying. go on-_ registered voters. both sides are now saying, go on. ok, anne, thank ou. now saying, go on. ok, anne, thank you- anne — now saying, go on. ok, anne, thank you- anne soy. _ now saying, go on. ok, anne, thank you. anne soy, thank— now saying, go on. ok, anne, thank you. anne soy, thank you. _ an organisation representing nurseries in england has warned that the sector is facing its worst
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crisis in 20 years, because of increased costs and staff shortages. the early years alliance, which represents around 14,000 providers, said many nurseries were being forced to shut. becky morton has that story. gabrielle drake from leeds was left scrambling to find a new nursery for her 13—month—old son when his current provider closed for good overnight. we received a letter thatjust said, "due to management restructure, "we are now closing the nursery as of today." we were given that day to pick up any items that we had at the nursery, otherwise we would not be allowed to enter the building again. we've lost a month's supply of nappies and formula. gabrielle and her partner both work full—time and she was unable to find a new nursery at such short notice, so she's now having to rely on her dad to look after her son for the next month. she's managed to find a new nursery for september, but only after contacting 20 local providers. only about five replied
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to say they had spaces. the early years alliance, which represents 14,000 providers in england, said nurseries were under increasing financial pressure due to underfunding by the government and increased cost of things like energy, food and staff. many are struggling to recruit and increasing salaries as a result. the organisation's chief executive said the sector was in crisis. we have a staff and recruitment problem that we've never experienced before. we have people leaving in droves because they are exhausted, but mainly because they feel undervalued, and undervalued by government at this point in time. so, yes, it is a crisis. we are turning people away. the number of child care providers in england has been falling steadily since 2015, with a number of nurseries and preschools dropping by 196 between august 2021 and march this year, according to the regulator, ofsted. the government says it's increased funding for local authorities to increase the hourly rates paid to child care providers,
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but many say it's simply not enough. for families like the drakes, the challenges facing nurseries are having a significant impact. becky morton, bbc news. a water park has been prevented from opening following the death of an 11—year—old this month. liquid leisure has been served by a prohibition notice. a portuguese athlete, who was allegedly racially profiled during a police stop and search in london two years ago, says he's been pulled over again by armed officers. the sprinter, ricardo dos santos, has published a series of video tweets, in which he says show the incident in paddington on sunday. the metropolitan police says officers were concerned the driver, may have been using a mobile phone. with more, here's celestina olulode, and a warning her report does contain some flashing images.
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this is some of the video footage posted by the incident. he was stopped by officers who believed he was on his phone. the sprinter says he stopped when it was safe to do so. . , , he stopped when it was safe to do so. ._ , ., ., ., so. the way they got in front of me, i could've so. the way they got in front of me, i could've gone _ so. the way they got in front of me, i could've gone to _ so. the way they got in front of me, i could've gone to the _ so. the way they got in front of me, i could've gone to the back - so. the way they got in front of me, i could've gone to the back of i so. the way they got in front of me, j i could've gone to the back of them, and again, for my safety, and based on my previous incident with them, i thought the best place to stop would be somewhere lit up and with the possibility of witnesses.- be somewhere lit up and with the possibility of witnesses. during the incident, possibility of witnesses. during the incident. dos _ possibility of witnesses. during the incident, dos santos _ possibility of witnesses. during the incident, dos santos said - possibility of witnesses. during the incident, dos santos said an - possibility of witnesses. during the j incident, dos santos said an officer banged on the window with a clenched fist before taking out a baton stubbly wait, wait, wait, wait,! the athlete says nothing has changed after he and his partner bianca williams were stopped, searched and
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handcuffed by police. their three—month—old baby was with them at the time. five met police officers face grows because conduct hearings in response. the met police said it... the met have now referred themselves to the police watchdog. our top stories — sir keir starmer has been outlining his proposals to prevent energy bills rising steeply over winter. prevent energy bills rising steeply overwinter. he wants to freeze the price cap for six months. there's a new version of the coronavirus vaccine approved, targeting omicron and you may only needed once a year.
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a year on, the taliban declares a national holiday after reconquering afghanistan. turbulent 12 months has seen an economic crisis and an introduction and women's rights. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet has been to see how the afghan women have adapted to life under the new regime and how some have continued their studies despite restrictions. schools are now being set up like this across kabul and others. what they can teach courses. these are first—year university students working on their english. they allowed young women to continue their education.
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i studied journalism here. i really want to become a good journalist in the future. especially, i want to work for my country and offer important... it's my dream. country and offer important... it's my dream-— country and offer important... it's my dream. this is where you get a sense of the _ my dream. this is where you get a sense of the faces _ my dream. this is where you get a sense of the faces of _ my dream. this is where you get a sense of the faces of the future i my dream. this is where you get a sense of the faces of the future of| sense of the faces of the future of afghanistan. these young girls determined to pursue their education. in some ways, they're lucky. you're in this class, pursuing their english and pursuing their dreams. the stakes are even higher. the high schools are shut.
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taking courses like this one, they will one day graduate and go on to university, which is what the all they have now. in the face of these girls, most of these _ in the face of these girls, most of these girls— in the face of these girls, most of these girls are just. this is school make _ these girls are just. this is school make them — these girls are just. this is school make them think about their dreams, their goals _ make them think about their dreams, their goals that they have. they want _ their goals that they have. they want to— their goals that they have. they want to never give up. but their goals that they have. they want to never give up. but what if the telecommand _ want to never give up. but what if the telecommand don't _ want to never give up. but what if the telecommand don't allow- want to never give up. but what if| the telecommand don't allow them want to never give up. but what if i the telecommand don't allow them to go to the exams —— the taliban? filtrate go to the exams -- the taliban? we are not too — go to the exams —— the taliban? we are not too much positive on this one because even the taliban do not
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announcem — one because even the taliban do not announce... we are hearing bad news regarding _ announce... we are hearing bad news regarding the girls will not be allowed — regarding the girls will not be allowed to participate. how much is our life allowed to participate. how much is your life change _ allowed to participate. how much is your life change in _ allowed to participate. how much is your life change in the _ allowed to participate. how much is your life change in the past - allowed to participate. how much is your life change in the past year? i your life change in the past year? women lost their hopes, but i am not one of— women lost their hopes, but i am not one of them — women lost their hopes, but i am not one of them. i am not a weak person. iwant— one of them. i am not a weak person. iwantto— one of them. i am not a weak person. i want to work— one of them. i am not a weak person. i want to work and go hard. i want to do— i want to work and go hard. i want to do for my— i want to work and go hard. i want to do for my people, i want to do whatever it — to do for my people, i want to do whatever it is in my hand. i want to do something for them. lyse doucet in kabul. scotland has made public health history by making it it law for schools, councils and colleges to provide women's period products. it's the first country in the world to protect the right to free sanitary products with new legislation which came into force today.
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it means councils and education providers have to make the free items available to those who need them. the ex—wales manager, is on trial accused of controlling behaviour, as well as assaulting kate greville and her younger sister emma. thejury had evidence the jury had evidence from thejury had evidence from emma greville. he denies all of the charges. emma greville told the jury that on the 1st of november 2020, they came home and began arguing. she told the court that mr giggs tried to take kate's phone. she said kate shouted to her sister emma to get mr giggs off of her, which emma
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said she did well putting her hands around mr giggs's waste when his elbow came into contact with her jaw. his barrister said was purely accidental. emma said moments later in the kitchen, things got much worse. what emma told kate that ryan had her phone, mr goetz called him a liar before putting his hands on kate's shoulders, headbutting her and sending her to the floor screaming. emma said the former wells manager then told her it was her fault. wells manager then told her it was herfault. emma said she wells manager then told her it was her fault. emma said she then called the police. but the defence barrister but it to emma this is not what happened, suggesting that mr giggs had already called the police before the alleged head but get the women removed from his house. any later collision of heads was purely accidental. the court heard from what ryan's neighbour who said he came crying and distressed, ask if
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she would call the police because kate had his phone. she told the jury kate had his phone. she told the jury that once police left, she filmed and watched as kate and emma greville with another man were running around the property screaming and laughing, describing their mood as hijinks. the lawyers representing the us basketball player, brittney griner, say they have launched an appeal against her conviction in a russian court on drugs charges. she was jailed for nine years, after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis, while flying into russia to play for a basketball team. she said that the substance, held inside vape cartridges, was medically prescribed in the us, and carrying it with her was an honest mistake. the us government says she was wrongfully detained, and is reported to have offered to exchange herfor a russian arms dealer serving a prison sentence in america.
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united nations member states have resumed talks in new york aimed at finally agreeing a treaty to protect the world's oceans. previous attempts to finalise the terms of the un high seas treaty have failed. if successful, it would put 30 per cent of the world's oceans into marine conservation areas by 2030. water levels in the rhine in germany have dropped significantly in recent days, causing problems for the people and businesses that rely on it. several ferry services have been brought to a standstill and it's expected levels will drop further today — potentially affecting cargo vessels. here's our berlin correspondent, jenny hill. this is one of europe's greatest working rivers, but it is very, very quiet. there was a flurry of traffic this morning and now almost nothing. the river levels here are forecast to drop to what many shipping companies and monitoring agencies say is a critical level at which it will become all but unnavigable — either because barges physically can't get through, or because they'll have
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to lighten their loads, and reduce their cargoes to such an extent that it's no longer financially viable for them to do so. that's a huge issue because this river serves germany's industrial heartlands. those commercial vessels fetch and carry raw materials, goods and products, to and from the factories, the power stations, the big international businesses that line the river bank here. it's a particular headache for the german government because the barges on this river carry coal to the power stations here. russia has reduced its supply of gas to germany, so the government is relying in part on those coal—fired power stations to help get the country through the coming winter. russia has reduced its supply of gas to germany, so the government is relying in part on those coal—fired power stations there's big concern that there won't be enough coal coming up the river to fire those power stations. now, it's not unusualfor water levels to drop here. it tends to happen every year. what is different this time is it's happened much earlier in the year. people here talk about the so—called dry season.
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normally, water levels drop september, octobertime. not only is it happening earlier, they say, it's happening more frequently and there's a more intense element to it, as well. the agency which monitors the river levels has said that it's possible this is still part of that yearly pattern, it is possible that this is normal but, and it is a big but, they say climate change is making these events more intense and that climate change will simply serve to further intensify and worsen events like this in the years to come. jenny held reporting there. bethany bell is in southwestern france which saw devastating wildfires last week. for the people in this region, there's a real sense of relief. the temperatures are cooler and there's even been some rain. that's helped the firefighters here bring the big blazes under control. but no—one is letting their guard down. the firefighters have said the ground here still remains very hot despite the rain and we've seen
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wisps of smoke today from burning embers that are still in the ground. and there's convoys of fire trucks in this area trying to make sure that there are not more virus spreading. but there's also a big sense of relief for the 8000 people evacuated from their homes. they've now been allowed to go back. but nobody here is very confident about the future. one woman told me that the summer is not over yet and there is still the possibility of more heat and more fires. the six o'clock news is coming up, but now time for a look at the weather. we've had an amber warning in force during the afternoon period for the risk of some thunderstorms.
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and were likely to hold on to thundery downpours across more southern parts of the country through the evening period and also overnight. now we've got low pressure nearby. now is bringing the change to our weather. it's still quite humid and quite warm, though, across much of england and wales. these thunderstorms will pop up again across small, southern and southwestern areas as we head through the night. this weather front will continue to bring some very wet weather. it's parts of scotland and northern england and we'll have cooler northerly breezes in the north. so a fresher night here, but still quite warm and muggy for parts of england and wales with lighter winds here. so, for tuesday, we've got that weather front across the north of the country bringing wet weather, this area of low pushing up from the south to bring increasing showers and thunderstorms to southern areas. so, through the day on tuesday, there'll be a slice of dry weather through central areas to the north, cloudy, breezy, wet for much of england and wales into the afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will break out. there could be slow moving torrential in places with a risk they could be slow—moving, torrential in places with a risk of some localised flooding not
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as hot across england and wales as what we've had today, around 25—26 degrees and distinctly cooler across northern areas. now, as we head through tuesday night, we hold on to the thundery downpours across parts of england and wales. again, some torrential rain with the risk of localised flooding a little bit fresher for england and wales to start wednesday, but certainly cooler across the north, single—figure digits there, certainly out of town for wednesday. it's a dry picture across northern and western areas. it looks like the focus of showers and thunderstorms will become confined to the south and the southeast of england. again, some torrential rain in places and temperatures much lower, 22, maybe 23 degrees, mid—to—high teens. further north. for the end of the week, low pressure continues to hold on. an area of low pressure will be sitting, to the northwest of the uk through thursday and friday. it'll send our weather fronts across the country on both days to bring showers even longer, spells of rain and have already fairly fresh, cool westerly winds. so, it will be turning even cooler towards the end of the week, perhaps 22—25 degrees across southern areas,
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a mixture of sunshine and showers. some of them will be on the heavy side.
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today at six britain is the first country to approve a covid vaccine that tackles both the original strain and the omicron variant. the uk's medicines regulator says it's an additional tool against the disease. the manufacturers, moderna, are calling it a "next—generation" vaccine. it is very good news for the uk population, the uk is the first place in the world to license this new medicine, and it means that people get access to a broader immunity than would otherwise have been the case. filtrate
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immunity than would otherwise have been the case-— been the case. we will be looking at what difference _ been the case. we will be looking at what difference it _ been the case. we will be looking at what difference it can _

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