today at six... calls for the government to step in, as the cap on energy prices is set to triple compared to a year ago. with the new energy price cap announced tomorrow, ministers are urged to help households and businesses facing crippling bills. it's frightening, to be perfectly honest. i don't know what we're going to do. i'm just hoping that maybe somebody will offer us a lifeline, maybe the government will help. who knows? we'll be asking how ministers might respond to what are becoming urgent cries for help. also on the programme... as the family of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel say they are heartbroken by her death, merseyside police pledged to bring her killer to justice. we will not rest until we find you —

and we will find you. joy and relief for some — but on gcse results day, there are major regional differences in how pupils performed. and back from extinction — the blue butterfly has its best summer for 150 years. and coming up on the bbc news channel: james anderson proves life very much begins at a0. he's among the wickets, as england seek revenge against south africa. good evening. pressure is growing on the government for action to be taken to help households and businesses cope with soaring energy costs, with calls from a think tank for a universal 30% cut in bills and businesses saying ministers should bring in covid—style emergency grants to help firms. the upper limit of what suppliers

can charge per unit of energy in england, scotland and wales — called the energy price cap — is set to be announced tomorrow. take a look at how things have changed injust 12 months. less than a year ago, a typical annual home energy bill — was about £1,200. it's now about £2,000 and it's forecast tomorrow to reach £3,600 per year, payable from this october. there are further increases expected in january. back in may, the government promised a £15 billion support package for households, but critics say this is not enough — and that it doesn't cover businesses. our business editor, simonjack, reports. making the daily bread takes a lot of energy. kneading machines and, of course, ovens are power hungry and this bakery in suffolk is bracing itself for a crippling rise in bills when its current commercial deal ends. it's a threat many businesses are facing. we'll have no businesses left. i think there's so many locally that i speak to that will just

close because they can't afford their electricity bills — i'm just hoping we won't be one of them. it's frightening, to be perfectly honest. i don't know what we're going to do. i'm just hoping that maybe somebody will offer us a lifeline, maybe the government will help. who knows? remember, companies�* energy bills are not limited by any price cap and business leaders want them to get more help and protection. energy prices are disproportionately hitting small and medium—sized businesses. we want to see emergency energy grants for smaller businesses, a reduction in vat from 20% to 5%, and more powers to ofgem to ensure businesses are getting the right fixed rate contracts. this bakery�*s customers will learn how much their incomes will be squeezed tomorrow, when a new household price cap is announced. the price cap isn't really a cap at all — it's the amount of money energy companies are allowed to charge a household that uses the average amount of gas and electricity. now currently, that's £1971. but on october 1st, that

will change and tomorrow, we'll find out to what. experts estimate it could exceed £3500. now, the support on offer is £400 off all bills come october, with people on qualifying benefits eligible for a further £650. but that support was set when bills were expected to hit £2800 this october. we are going to be well above that and there are estimates that bills could exceed £4200 in the cold months of january. little wonder that people in plymouth today were so concerned. we were talking about how worrying it's going to be. yeah. because it's like, you know, nobody earns loads and loads of money, so if it does double, it's quite a frightening situation. it is a concern but, _ unfortunately, there's not a lot we can do but wait and see what happens, isn't it? - just wrap yourselfl up like an eskimo! i do worry. i live on my own, sojust turning the oven on to cook one pie seems ridiculous to me but you've got no choice.

france has capped price rises at 4% but has fully nationalised are footing the bill. plus an extra 100 for each child, while public transport costs have been slashed and public buildings are having thermostats and lights turned down to reduce consumption. ministers here insist more help is on the way.

we can't save it up and buy a bulk order of kerosene because we're spending more on everything. it makes me feel like i'm failing. i can't explain to the kids why they're cold. i don't want to have to do that. rich is getting help from rural action derbyshire, a possible price. this litres cost average use a year.

with heating oil prices more than double this time last year, they say more people are in need of their help. there is no regulator, there is no fixed price. it's hard for people to know how much they're going to be paying going forwards, and you don't pay monthly by direct debit — it's 500 litres is the minimum quantity, so you've got to find that money all in one hit. the end fuel poverty coalition protect by october this year, almost a third of rural homes will be in fuel poverty. in two years, that is more than doubled. but look how much it would cost to lift a household out of fuel poverty for some latest government figures are for 2020. in urban areas, it was £193. a rural household would need £501 a year extra. but those figures are calculated before this year�* energy price hikes, so the reality is likely to be much higher. flat price hikes, so the reality is likely to be much higher. not only are they paying _ likely to be much higher. not only are they paying more _ likely to be much higher. not only are they paying more for- likely to be much higher. not only are they paying more for their - are they paying more for their

energy in the first place because rural households tend to be more expensive to heat but also the cost of stopping fuel poverty and introducing energy �*greater in like insulation are far greater in rural areas than they like insulation are far greater in i’ui’é cities. than they like insulation are far greater in rura cities.- they _ like insulation are far greater in rure cities-_ _ like insulation are far greater in rure cities-_ like insulation are far greater in i’ui’é cities hand—outs he like insulation are far greater in i’ui’é cities hand—outs to like insulation are far greater in i’ui’é ci' warm nd—outs to like insulation are far greater in i’ui’é ci' warm this iuts to like insulation are far greater in i’ui’é ci' warm this winter and tucked like insulation are far greater in i’ui’é ci' warm i ellie inter and tucked and simonjack is here with me. what is going on behind the scenes to come up with a plan? what is going on behind th kind 1es what is going on behind th kind of; approaches this crisis. we approaches that this crisis. we have the labour party approaches that this crisis. we have the labol their:y approaches that this crisis. we have the labol their bills at their six months, themselves are saying freeze bills for two billion, paid back over the next 20 orso billion, paid back over the next 20 or so years does not both of those

dismissed by approaches have been dismissed by”... �*nadhim appmaches have been dismissed by..- �*nadhim zahawi the current chancellor nadhim zahawi saying they targeted in relief to life. you give the same relief to wealthier life. you give the same relief to wea off. ' you well off. so that is... then you look at the the look at the two candidates to be the next won�*t know look at the two candidates to be the next approach won�*t know look at the two candidates to be the next approach is won�*t know look at the two candidates to be the next approach is until�*on�*t know look at the two candidates to be the next approach is until then. now what the approach is until then. rishi sunak indicated he do rishi sunak indicated he will do more of has already done, more of what he has already done, some universal, targeted, on top the 15 billion he has a ready of the 15 billion he has a ready spent. liz truss is staying up till now she favours tax cuts rather than what she has described as hand—outs. it looks like that is shifting, that narrative, and she will admit that more direct support will be needed. on the business question, which you saw in my piece, she is saying i will look at business energy costs, it�*s one of the issues holding back business. so contemplating that for the first time. but we will not know until we get a new prime minister exactly what the intervention, because it will have to be massive, for something that is worrying for all and frankly terrifying for many

people, because the target now is so big, some people saying that half of their customers will be in fuel poverty, spending more than 10% of their money on energy. so as i say, their money on energy. so as i say, the target has got so much bigger because of the scale of this crisis. 0k, because of the scale of this crisis. ok, simon, thank you. there are more updates and advice on bbc news online — including our cost of living calendar which gives information of key dates — that�*s at bbc.co.uk/news, and by using the bbc news app. the family of olivia pratt—korbel who were sat at her home in liverpool monday night have appealed for people to do the right thing to find out who took our baby away from us. merseyside police have said they will not rest until they find her killer. from liverpool, this report. the police say they are bearing down. this morning, police the police say they are bearing down. this morning, poli properties merseyside police raided properties and part of on

merseyside police raided properties and pa but on merseyside police raided properties and pa but the on merseyside police raided properties and pa but the hunt on crime. but the hunt for olivia pratt—korbel�*s killer goes on. the nine—year—old died after pratt—korbel�*s killer goes on. the nine—year— by died after pratt—korbel�*s killer goes on. the nine—year— by gunmen r pratt—korbel�*s killer goes on. the nine—year— by gunmen on monday fatally shot by gunmen on monday night e’f a press night and today in a press conference, night and today in a press confe message to the i struggle to find the words to describe that individual and what they�*ve done. and the fact that having found out, and they will know what they�*ve done, they still do not have the conscience to come forward we will come for you, we will identify— we will come for you, we will identify you and bring you to justice _ identify you and bring you to 'ustice. , ., ., ., , justice. olivia's mother had opened the door after— justice. olivia's mother had opened the door after hearing _ justice. olivia's mother had opened the door after hearing a _ justice. olivia's mother had openedj the door after hearing a commotion outside. joseph nee, a convicted burglar and intended target of the gunman, vaulted his way inside before he was shot, along with ms pratt—korbel and her daughter. they were strangers to the family. nee was with another man and taken to

hospital by two other men in a black audi foster police say they have spoken to all of them and nee will be recalled to prison for allegedly breaching the conditions of his licence. meanwhile, the talk here where olivia lived and died is of the frustration and the fear that has infected this community since her killing. how does it make you feel, does it make you feel afraid? when she goes home with her mum, i lock my door. i locked my door with the key and she is frightened, are you? i the key and she is frightened, are ou? �* . ~ the key and she is frightened, are ou? �* ., 4' ., you? i feel i'm walking down the street and _ you? i feel i'm walking down the street and i _ you? i feel i'm walking down the street and i have _ you? i feel i'm walking down the street and i have to _ you? i feel i'm walking down the street and i have to look - you? i feel i'm walking down the street and i have to look behind | you? i feel i'm walking down the i street and i have to look behind my back, _ street and i have to look behind my back, do— street and i have to look behind my back, do you know what i mean? it is a bit stressful, it's unsettling, really — a bit stressful, it's unsettling, reall. ,.._ a bit stressful, it's unsettling, reall . , ., really. scary, i feel so scared for the grand _ really. scary, i feel so scared for the grand children _ really. scary, i feel so scared for the grand children growing - really. scary, i feel so scared for the grand children growing up i really. scary, i feel so scared for- the grand children growing up today. olivia's _ the grand children growing up today. olivia's fatal — the grand children growing up today. olivia's fatal shooting _ the grand children growing up today. olivia's fatal shooting was _ the grand children growing up today. olivia's fatal shooting was the - olivia�*s fatal shooting was the third in the space ofjust a week in liverpool. the other victims were 22—year—old sam rimmer and 28—year—old ashley dale. police have made five arrests in connection with their deaths. but they are

continuing to appeal for information, continuing to appealfor information, in a city desperate to see this innocent girl�*s killer brought to justice. in the last hour, olivia pratt—korbel�*s family have issued a tribute paying tribute to the nine—year—old. they say olivia was a unique, chatty a nosy little girl who broke the mould is when she was born. she they say although her life was short, her personality wasn�*t. she lived it to the moshi code and would blow people away with her wit and kindness. they say we as a family are heartbroken and have lost a huge part of our life. they are also urging people to come forward with information. they say it is not about being a snitch or a grass, it�*s about finding out who took our baby away from us. please do the right thing. one other thing to mention is that olivia�*s mother has now been able to leave the hospital. she was also injured in that shooting on monday night. thank you. home office figures show thatjust

a handful of foreign nationals have been removed from the uk under tougher asylum rules introduced after brexit. since formally leaving the eu in january last year, the government says claims can be ruled �*inadmissible�* if the asylum seeker arrived from a "safe third country". our home editor mark easton has been looking at the figures. what do they show? you may remember that the inadmissibility rules were hailed as a kind of post—brexit solution to what the government calls the broken asylum system. if someone claims century in the uk having come from a safe country in europe, they could be sent back to where they came from and what we have seen is in the first 18 months of that new rule, 17,000 asylum claimants were identified as being potentially inadmissible butjust 21 people have actually been removed, return to countries that include denmark, germany and ireland. you might ask how many have been returned to france? the answer to that is zero,

none at all. not under this scheme, i should say. it calls into question the policy because since brexit, we have seen around 52,000 migrants crossing the channel in small boats from france, 23,000 already this year, and around 1300 crossed in a single day earlier this week, a record. next week, the home office are expected to sign a deal with albania to fast track returns there and to allow albanian police to operate imports in kent. after the announcement of that deal over night, we had hoped to talk to our home office minister about how this policy would work, not least because 53% of albanians currently are granted asylum when they come to the uk, and we also have a record 100 people in the asylum system awaiting an initial decision but the home office unfortunately said they were unable to either accept our bid for an interview. unable to either accept our bid for an interview— unable to either accept our bid for

an interview. 0k, mark, thank you. mark easton _ an interview. 0k, mark, thank you. mark easton there. _ it�*s been an anxious day for hundreds of thousands of teenagers in many parts of the country, with gcse results for the first exams sat in person since the pandemic. as with a level results last week, they reveal major regional differences. overall, the pass rate in england, wales and northern ireland has fallen since last year, where grades were determined by teachers. but the results remain higher than before the pandemic. just over 73% of gcses this year were the equivalent of a pass or higher — that is measured differently across the nations and so equates to grades four or c and above. more than 26% of gcses were awarded the highest marks — that is grades seven or a and above. but london saw 10% more of the highest results compared to yorkshire, the humber and the north east — from where our education editor branwenjeffreys now reports. i�*m more excited than i am nervous. like, the pressure still hasn�*t hit me yet.

i couldn't sleep at all. it was a nightmare. oh, no, yeah, i was really nervous. so, friends came together to get their results. i passed! yeah! after their worries, real grades on paper. did you try hard in english? did i? you got a five and a four. that�*s good. overall, there are fewer passes because of the return of exams, so across england, more will resit english or maths at college. the fact that i�*ve come out with a three is really good to me, because i know that if i do resit, then i can try again harder and i can get that pass. grace didn�*t know she�*d get the grades she wanted. all that's stacked against you, you've worked. i'm so proud of you. it�*s been an emotional day for teachers, too. they�*ve kept this year group going through covid. results were as they expected, but today has been a reminder of a north—south divide in top grades. a lot of our children are very

disadvantaged and have been disadvantaged throughout their entire school career. and when you look at that and you add to that the fact we�*ve had a pandemic, there is a lot of work that is needed to support those young people. and, you know, that�*s absolutely right that we do that, but it�*s very easy and it�*s very convenient sometimes just to look at those headline figures. the pandemic has led to more disruption, more lost learning in the north, on top of a gap that already existed. to understand the difference in results, you�*ve really got to look outside schools. of course, there are wealthy people in the north, but there are also communities where childhood is spent mainly in poverty, where poor housing and a lack of money limits children�*s sense of opportunity. but this is a time for many to celebrate. whether collecting results in northern ireland... i did not expect to get what i did get, considering the year we�*ve all had. ..or in wales, most 16—year—olds were firmly focused

on their next steps. what we've got to do is, fill out the application form, just answer a few really easy questions... at newcastle college, grace was using her gcses to sign up for a btec, with others getting advice on their options. there is nothing beats that real, first—hand feeling that you get off talking to somebody. and that is both through our subject specialist curriculum experts but also our student services team, who provide a lot of information and advice around the wraparound support, the financial assistance that some students require when they come to college. it�*s such a big step into theirfuture, with hopes they can leave the shadow of covid behind. this evening, there are plenty of families who will be celebrating. teenagers, and frankly their parents, who are very relieved they have got through the return of the exams after the pandemic. so this is a partial step back to normality

before covid, but it�*s also a reminder of the damage that the disruption to education has left in its wake. we are seeing that in that widening gap between the north and south of england in particular. the government is putting £5 billion in england into education recovery. most of it so far into tutoring. but again, the take—up of that has been twice as high in the wealthy southeast as here in the north—east of england. one reason that, from this autumn, schools are going to get more money directly to spend on improving results. the time is 20 past six. our top story this evening: there are calls for the government to step in as the cap on energy prices is set to triple compared to a year ago. wickets tumble on the first day of the second test as england take on south africa. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel: no novak at the us open. the former world number one pulls

out of the final major of the year. he is not able to travel to america due to being unvaccinated against covid. we�*ll have reaction. google has been criticised by environmental campaigners for changing how it calculates the impact of flights on climate change. the impact of flights the world�*s biggest search engine has taken a key driver of climate change out of its calculations and will now only use co2 emissions. so why has it done this and what impact is it likely to have? here�*s our climate editor, justin rowlatt. well, we all know google. it is by far the biggest search engine in the world , with 9 out of 10 internet searches. the company says one of its goals is to use its position to...

build tools that enable travellers and businesses around the world to prioritise sustainably. that�*s from the chief sustainability officer. it offers to calculate the climate impact of our flights, but that calculation has change. look at this. the red bar shows before the change and the blue bar after. the impact has almost halved, according to google. why? carbon dioxide isn�*t the only way flying warms the climate. those high clouds that our craft lead in their wake can have a powerful warming effect as well, for example, and there are other warming impacts. working out these non—co2 factors is complicated and uncertain, but here is what the uk government suggest you should do. take the co2 emissions, multiply it by 1.9, so basically doublet, and that gives you the real carbon footprint. google has taken that one

factor out, and the question is, why? he was what google posted on the website where it showed its methodology. it said that following discussions with industry partners, it recognises that non—co2 factors are critical to include in the model and wants to put them back in future. so what�*s going on? iphone google and they told me it is worried about the accuracy for individual flight estimates. worried about the accuracy for individualflight estimates. it worried about the accuracy for individual flight estimates. it says it wants to understand better the variations based on critical factors like time and region of individual flights. scientists agree that it is difficult, but look at this —1.5% of all warming caused by human activity is what they are leaving out of their calculations. and the theories, that will make all of us less likely to switch to lower carbon forms of transport, and will also reduce the pressure on airlines to reduce their emissions. now a look at some other stories making

the news today. authorities in myanmar have detained former british ambassador to the country, vicky bowman, and her burmese husband, for breaking visa rules. a statement said she was being investigated for not staying at her registered residence. they face up to five years in jail. gamers looking to buy a new console face a price rise if they want a sony playstation 5. ps5s will cost an extra £30 in the uk. sony says it is increasing its console prices because of inflation, but despite rising costs, prices of nintendo switch will stay the same. the supermarket chain lidl says it will sell "stunted" fruit and vegetables affected by the drought to support farmers and ensure food does not go to waste. the company wrote to its british fresh produce suppliers because of the record heat and the dry summer, to ask how it could help. it will now aim to include products hit by drought, including those which are a different shape and size. novak djokovic says he won�*t be able to travel to new york for the us

open which begins on monday. the us has banned visitors who have not been vaccinated against covid—19. the serbian tennis champion won his 21st major title with victory at wimbledon injuly. it�*s been a frantic day of cricket at old trafford mixed fortunes for england at old trafford in the second test against south africa as they try to bounce back from a first test defeat. today, they began the second test by bowling out south africa forjust 151. a short time ago, england won 105-3 in 151. a short time ago, england won 105—3 in reply. joe wilson has been watching. when they truly admire you at a cricket ground, they name part of it after you — normally when you retire. well, james anderson is forever beginning again. here he comes to try to bowl out south africa. another edge of another bat, a catch and another batter baffled. that�*s the way anderson does it. this is his 100th test match on home soil and that�*s unique territory. ok, so to stuart broad.

well, south africa�*s captain had chosen to bat first, he was out for 12. any regrets? broad and anderson, specialists in such conditions, in such situations and england�*s captain was certainly happy to be bowling. in fact, when ben stokes saw aiden markram whack the ball up to the sky and then down to the gloves, he could hardly believe his luck. and with a dash of anderson and a thump of lbw, south africa were soon 151 all out. first part of the job was done. but now england had to bat, good luck. that was ollie pope gone. south africa�*s bowlers are seriously good, remember? have a listen for joe root�*s, "oh, no!" oh, no! the catch was held, the game rushed on, now too fast for comfort. joe wilson, bbc news, old trafford. it became extinct in britain more than a0 years ago, but thanks to conservation work,

the large blue butterfly has now had a bumper summer. thousands have been recorded this year with the restoration of wild meadows, and south west england now has the world�*s greatest concentration. helen briggs has the story. the vibrant flash of the large blue butterfly, declared extinct in the uk 1979, it had to be rescued by bringing caterpillars in from sweden. and now decades of conservation work�*s paying off, with more large blue recorded this summer than at any time in 150 years. for one scientist, it�*s a dream come true. it�*s been a great thrill to see the butterfly back in such large numbers again. i alas was present when the large blue went extinct in this country many years ago and, at the time, i never thought i�*d see it back. but now to look at it and watch perhaps some four, five, six or more all on one patch

of flowers is just terrific. the butterfly�*s tricky to protect because it is fussy about where it lives and depends on ants. the young caterpillars trick the ants into taking them into their nests to spend the winter underground. restoring the flower—rich meadows that the butterfly likes to lay its eggs has been key to turning its fortunes around. i�*m just trying to get the large blue back on these sites. we are actually recreating a missing type of habitat that for various reasons of land use change had more or less disappeared from at least the northern half of europe. you can now see the large blue across much of southern england, alongside other rare insects. the butterfly remains endangered, with climate change and extreme weather the greatest challenges ahead. but the resurgence is, for today at least, providing a bright spot for conservationists. helen briggs, bbc news. time for a look at the

weather. you�*ve got a theory about butterflies, and the weather? the flutter of a _ butterflies, and the weather? tue flutter of a butterfly's butterflies, and the weather? tte flutter of a butterfly's wings, the flutter of a butterfly�*s wings, the other side of the ocean, it causes a storm. if you�*re a meteorologist, you know what i mean. it is chaos theory or something like that. we had a storm earlier today in the south—east of the country and, boy, did it bring a deluge of rain. we are talking about a month�*s worth of rainfall or more injust are talking about a month�*s worth of rainfall or more in just the space of a few hours, and the thunderstorms as well which ripped through the south—east of the country. he was the animation from earlier. look at the storm is drifting in from the south, just about skipping kent till later on, then the thunder and lightning moved out into the north sea. a deluge of rain, much needed. here is the weather front. rain, much needed. here is the weatherfront. there rain, much needed. here is the weather front. there was a bit of a wobble on there, and meteorologist know that when you see waving weather fronts,

know that when you see waving weatherfronts, sometimes know that when you see waving weather fronts, sometimes they really bring a heavy spell of rain. tomorrow we don�*t expect storms but may be a few showers. generally, we are in for a relatively quiet the week. tomorrow morning, a lot of clear weather across most parts but we see this next weather front moving in, a weaker one. storms are there out towards scandinavia, but here, just a few showers and perhaps cloudy skies as well on friday at times. temperatures from 2a in london to a fresh 17 celsius in belfast. on the whole, not a bad day. how about the all—important bank holiday weekend? we expect high pressure to build across the uk, so the weather doesn�*t look bad at all. on saturday, from the morning onwards, a lot of fine weather, but a notable breeze here across parts of east anglia, the kent coast and also along the channel coast, so quite breezy. high temperatures probably around parts of wales, 2a

or 25 celsius in cardiff.