this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines — tens of millions of people will see an 80% increase in their gas and electricity bills as ofgem announces a new price cap. the regulator and campaigners call for immediate government action. we need to remain resilient. we need to make sure that this isn't a sticking plaster, that for the long—term we continue to help the most vulnerable, who have no cushion. as europe's energy costs skyrocket, russia is burning off large amounts of natural gas which would've previously been exported to germany. a man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool on monday. the usjustice department prepares to release the court document used

to justify the search of donald trump's home in florida. coming up in this week's film review, idris elba fights a lion in beast. what does anna smith think of this adventure thriller? she'll tell us and review the rest of the week's film releases. millions of households in england, scotland and wales are likely to see their energy bills soar by more than 80% after the regulator ofgem raised its price cap. that's the maximum amount consumers on a standard variable tariff can be charged per unit.

at the moment, the average household is paying an annual bill of £1971. in october, that willjump to £3549 a year, and almost £60 more if you're on a prepayment meter. and the price cap could go higher still. some analysts predict it will be more than £5300 a year injanuary, and then more than £6600 in april. today's price cap announcement adds to the burden of the current cost—of—living crisis, with prices for food and petrol already rising rapidly, and taxes and interest rates going up, too. colletta smith reports. this is confirmation of the figures that so many households in britain had been dreading. i am terrified that when the winter comes, we're not going to have enough for the bills. claire's partner has a good job, but with the typical household bill going up by 80% to just under £300

a month, they're facing difficult decisions. making those choices of what you can use and what you can't, we don't use the dryer because we physically can't use it because the amount of energy that it requires is so much more. the shower is an electric shower. it's not me and my partner that suffer, it's the children that suffer. the cap limits the amount that can be charged per unit on a basic standard variable tariff. and there's a higher rate for prepayment customers. it's supposed to allow suppliers to cover the costs of the wholesale energy they buy while protecting customers. global prices have spiked as the war in ukraine restricted gas and oil supplies at the same time as an increase in demand as the world emerged from the pandemic. so the regulators said they have to let companies charge customers more. the truth is this is beyond the capacity of the regulator and the industry to address. so what we are saying today is, look, we have ten days now until we

have a new administration, and we have a new prime minister and new ministerial team. what i am clear about is the prime minister, with his or her ministerial team, will need to act urgently and decisively to address this. energy suppliers have warned that prices will have to rise again next year, with the latest predictions of january's cap for typical usage costing more than £5000 a year. the level of energy bills i will mean that low—income households are spending something like 20% of their disposable income | on energy. middle—income households, 10%. that's fuel poverty for millions of homes, and so we need - their existing support to increase to match. i payment will rise from the 1st of october, but companies can increase direct debit payments from september to make sure people have enough credit to pay for price rises. if you're trying to decide whether or not to sign up for a fixed deal, don't be pressured by your energy company. do the sums carefully.

you may decide it'll help you budget to know exactly how much you're going to be paying over the next year or so, but if the price is higher than this new price cap rate, then you may end up paying more in the long run. but there are things you can do to control your bills. according to utilita, under the new autumn cap, turning down your thermostat by one degree could save an estimated £321 a year. and air—drying clothes instead of using a tumble dryer could save £116 a year. but charities and campaigners have called on the government to provide more direct help. iam begging, i'm praying, i'm pleading that there is more government help for this winter, so that people will not, and the poorest, and this is not catostrophising, it is a catastrophe that people will not die because of this this winter. the government say continued support will continue to reach people's pockets in the months ahead.

let's look at from october to december, the £400 we are providing every household on their bills will effectively meet about half the increase that was announced today. we know we need to do more, because actually the most vulnerable households have no cushion, have nothing available to them. so what i'm looking at is how i can target that help for those people. as the summer warmth ends, paying those huge energy bills will become increasingly difficult for all and impossible for some. colletta smith, bbc news. victoria derbyshire has been in ipswich, talking to people about how the rise in prices will affect them. we have kindly been invited into the home invited into the home of pamela, who lives here with her twin girls, angel, who is 12, and joshua, who is obviously also 12 because they're twins. thank you very much for having us in your home.

before we talk about the announcement today of the price cap, just tell our viewers what it's been like for you and your girls in the last year. the past year has been pretty hard for us. we have always been playing catch—up because we falling behind on bills and only surviving on very little money. so it hasn't been easy at all. when was the point when you thought, "i need to ask for some help?" well, we have been looking to a rise for a while. and one day i realised we only had one meal left. it's a little rice in a pot. and when we finished that smell, we wouldn't have anything else to live on. so i actually did panic. and so i thought, "i have

to go out for help." i went online, looked for a couple of numbers and started calling around until find picked up. find is the charity who run the foodbank that we've been at earlier today. yes. and we received a parcel of food the same day, and the girls had new shoes and some clothing as well. we didn't even have a mattress to lie on at the time... a mattress? to lie on or duvets. we were literally lying on the carpet during that time, and find, bottles, mattresses, bed and mattress, clothing in there. started picking this up gradually.

so, do you think politicians have an idea of how stressful it can be for someone like yourself? well... when it comes to the politicians, i think maybe they do. maybe they don't, because if they do, then the policies would move towards helping the people who are really in need. but then if they don't start the policies that would be directed towards the people who really need help. and so, yeah... when you heard the news of this price cap today, the 8% rise to £303,519, what did you think, pamela? ithought, "oh, dear." because for me, i buy £15 worth of... energy.

..energy a week. and so with the prices going up, that £15 is not lasting for only three or four days. so if it's going to go up again, then it means that i'll be down to two days. the thing is my income is the same. i'm still buying £15. so when... if it's not going...my income is still the same and the prices are going up, my only option is to turn off everything and then live in the dark. then when i get money, i put it on. you showed me your prepayment metre, which you know is more expensive to be in a prepayment metre than pay by direct debit. you used to pay by direct debit. just explain to our audience why you wanted to swap. well, what i used to pay by direct debits. i would have some money,

then all the money, and then the direct debits comes to wipe out all the money. meaning i live without income. i didn't have any control. so the that either is a bit too expensive for me because i can't tell how much is going to be taken from me. i can estimate, but it goes up and down. so with the prepayment meter, i know i need so much for this week and i get that on that. i'm playing catch—up. when i top it up, they increase it, i top it up, they increase it. so, i mean, it'sjust... yes, it doesn't work at the moment, but it's... what would you say to any politician that might be watching you right now? what would your message be to them? a bit more help if it's going to is going to keep increasing or a cut to help it not increase because the money itself does not increase. how are we supposed to...

how are we supposed to pay for it when we don't have the money? so it's more help or a cut on the increases will help. let's talk more about what these energy price rises mean for people up energy price rises mean for people up and down the country. we can speak now to victoria benson, chief executive of gingerbread, a charity for single—parent families. thank you very much for being with us. how do you think single—parent families in particular going to be affected by this 80% price rise? they are terrified quite frankly. single — they are terrified quite frankly. single parents are twice look at to be in poverty than couple imperatives —— parents and many are on a poverty— imperatives —— parents and many are on a poverty income because the jobs they d0~ _ on a poverty income because the jobs they do. there simply is not any room to— they do. there simply is not any room to meet the increased cost in their_ room to meet the increased cost in their bills — room to meet the increased cost in their bills. we are hearing a lot of anxiety, 6 — their bills. we are hearing a lot of anxiety, a lot of panting and a complete lack of power because they have no_ complete lack of power because they have no choice. theyjust don't simply— have no choice. theyjust don't simply have any spare money. what

kind of additional _ simply have any spare money. what kind of additional extra _ simply have any spare money. brief kind of additional extra help would you like to see those kind of people getting from the government? 3�*5�*s getting from the government? 7596 are sin . le getting from the government? 7596 are single parents — getting from the government? 7596 are single parents and _ getting from the government? 7596 are single parents and they _ getting from the government? 7596 are single parents and they are _ getting from the government? 7596 are single parents and they are on - single parents and they are on universai— single parents and they are on universal credit and we expect this to be _ universal credit and we expect this to be 90% — universal credit and we expect this to be 90% in the next couple of years — to be 90% in the next couple of years and _ to be 90% in the next couple of years. and really what we need to see if— years. and really what we need to see if direct support through universal credit and the welfare system, — universal credit and the welfare system, similarto universal credit and the welfare system, similar to that that was provided — system, similar to that that was provided during the pandemic. rightiy— provided during the pandemic. rightly the government treated the pandemic as an emergency as many single _ pandemic as an emergency as many single parents are in a far worse position— single parents are in a far worse position now than they were then. so we need _ position now than they were then. so we need to— position now than they were then. so we need to seem urgent targeted support— we need to seem urgent targeted support to those on lower incomes. additionally we need to see more support— additionally we need to see more support for fuel bills. of course the measures that were announced were announced much earlier in the year when _ were announced much earlier in the year when we were not expecting such hi-h year when we were not expecting such high rises _ year when we were not expecting such high rises in _ year when we were not expecting such high rises in the fuel cap. and we really— high rises in the fuel cap. and we really need — high rises in the fuel cap. and we really need to see more support to people _ really need to see more support to people because, you know, without it they are _ people because, you know, without it they are not _ people because, you know, without it they are not going to be able to heat _ they are not going to be able to heat their— they are not going to be able to heat their houses and feed their children — heat their houses and feed their

children. ., , children. one of the things the chancellor _ children. one of the things the chancellor suggested - children. one of the things the chancellor suggested is - children. one of the things the chancellor suggested is that i children. one of the things the - chancellor suggested is that people use less energy. he said the reality is that we should all look at our energy consumption. timer;r is that we should all look at our energy consumption.— is that we should all look at our energy consumption. they are already doinu that. energy consumption. they are already doing that we — energy consumption. they are already doing that. we heard _ energy consumption. they are already doing that. we heard a _ energy consumption. they are already doing that. we heard a story - energy consumption. they are already doing that. we heard a story a - doing that. we heard a story a couple — doing that. we heard a story a couple of— doing that. we heard a story a couple of weeks ago about a single mum _ couple of weeks ago about a single mum who — couple of weeks ago about a single mum who had to turn off her electricity— mum who had to turn off her electricity and so her refrigerator went _ electricity and so her refrigerator went off — electricity and so her refrigerator went off in — electricity and so her refrigerator went off in her food went off. they are already — went off in her food went off. they are already doing that and we know people _ are already doing that and we know people are — are already doing that and we know people are already involving cooking and they— people are already involving cooking and they are already doing kettle meals _ and they are already doing kettle meals. and before, even last winter, they were _ meals. and before, even last winter, they were not heating their houses. there _ they were not heating their houses. there is— they were not heating their houses. there is very little they can do now but in _ there is very little they can do now but in terms — there is very little they can do now but in terms of reducing their fuel usage _ but in terms of reducing their fuel usa . e. , ., usage. the frightening thing is that this rise that _ usage. the frightening thing is that this rise that we _ usage. the frightening thing is that this rise that we are _ usage. the frightening thing is that this rise that we are going - usage. the frightening thing is that this rise that we are going to - usage. the frightening thing is that this rise that we are going to see . this rise that we are going to see in october is not going to be the last rise. we have predictions of more massive rises next year. yeah, i mean more massive rises next year. yeah, i mean there — more massive rises next year. yeah, i mean there is _ more massive rises next year. yeah, i mean there is utter— more massive rises next year. yeah, i mean there is utter powerlessness | i mean there is utter powerlessness because _ i mean there is utter powerlessness because a _ i mean there is utter powerlessness because a single parent cannot meet these _ because a single parent cannot meet these processes let alone the ones that are _ these processes let alone the ones that are going to follow in january

and april — that are going to follow in january and april. and there is absolute... i and april. and there is absolute... i mean. _ and april. and there is absolute... i mean. is — and april. and there is absolute... imean. is not— and april. and there is absolute... i mean, is notjust the practical infused — i mean, is notjust the practical infused with the mental and health side of— infused with the mental and health side of the anxiety and panic and the worry— side of the anxiety and panic and the worry about their children is 'ust the worry about their children is just huge — the worry about their children is just huge and it's not going to go away, _ just huge and it's not going to go away, it's— just huge and it's not going to go away, it'sjust going to get just huge and it's not going to go away, it's just going to get worse. do you _ away, it's just going to get worse. do you accept what some say which is government cannot help everybody, it cannot pay everybody�*s bills? you cannot pay everybody�*s bills? you can do something but cannot do everything. it can do something but cannot do everything-— can do something but cannot do eve hina. ., , ., ., , everything. it does not need to help eve bod everything. it does not need to help everybody or _ everything. it does not need to help everybody or pay — everything. it does not need to help everybody or pay off _ everything. it does not need to help everybody or pay off everybody's . everybody or pay off everybody's bills but — everybody or pay off everybody's bills but it did nothing to help those — bills but it did nothing to help those who are most vulnerable in our society, _ those who are most vulnerable in our society, those who research on low incomes _ society, those who research on low incomes even as they are working that they— incomes even as they are working that they don't have any space to meet _ that they don't have any space to meet these extra costs. they don't even _ meet these extra costs. they don't even have — meet these extra costs. they don't even have space to me any kind of one-off— even have space to me any kind of one—off costs such as school uniforms _ one—off costs such as school uniforms and i think the government does need _ uniforms and i think the government does need to help those vulnerable members _ does need to help those vulnerable members of society. remembering that for single _ members of society. remembering that for single parents, they are single parents _ for single parents, they are single parents of— for single parents, they are single parents of children and it's children— parents of children and it's children that are going to suffer through— children that are going to suffer through this. children that are going to suffer through this-— children that are going to suffer through this. boris johnson today

there is a pipeline _ through this. boris johnson today there is a pipeline of _ through this. boris johnson today there is a pipeline of cash - through this. boris johnson today j there is a pipeline of cash coming through over the next few months and through over the next few months and through the autumn and winter and of course he will be prime minister any more but what is your message to whoever is the next prime minister in ten days' time?— whoever is the next prime minister in ten days' time? there needs to be uruent in ten days' time? there needs to be urgent consideration, _ in ten days' time? there needs to be urgent consideration, an _ in ten days' time? there needs to be urgent consideration, an urgent - urgent consideration, an urgent pipeline — urgent consideration, an urgent pipeline of cash. i'm not sure why we are _ pipeline of cash. i'm not sure why we are waiting for ten days because the moment single—parent are panicking. then he to know now what is going _ panicking. then he to know now what is going to _ panicking. then he to know now what is going to come their way. then you know— is going to come their way. then you know now— is going to come their way. then you know now how they can feed their children — know now how they can feed their children i— know now how they can feed their children. i would say to whoever is the next _ children. i would say to whoever is the next prime minister, you really need _ the next prime minister, you really need urgently to provide mental support— need urgently to provide mental support to people who are really struggling despite the fact they are working _ struggling despite the fact they are working. they are struggling, they simply— working. they are struggling, they simply don't have enough money for food and _ simply don't have enough money for food and to— simply don't have enough money for food and to heat their houses. appreciate your time, victoria benson, chief executive of gingerbread or presenting single—parent families, many thanks. thank you. g,

single-parent families, many thanks. thank ou. �* , ., single-parent families, many thanks. thank ou. ~ , ., ., ., ., thank you. a short time ago we heard from labour's — thank you. a short time ago we heard from labour's pat _ thank you. a short time ago we heard from labour's pat mcfadden, - thank you. a short time ago we heard from labour's pat mcfadden, the - from labour's pat mcfadden, the shadow chief secretary to the treasury and he is plain to us what his party would do. this treasury and he is plain to us what his party would do.— his party would do. this news today is devastating _ his party would do. this news today is devastating for _ his party would do. this news today is devastating for families - his party would do. this news today is devastating for families and - his party would do. this news today is devastating for families and we i is devastating for families and we have known— is devastating for families and we have known that _ is devastating for families and we have known that something - is devastating for families and we have known that something like l is devastating for families and we i have known that something like this has been _ have known that something like this has been coming _ have known that something like this has been coming for— have known that something like this has been coming for a _ have known that something like this has been coming for a few— have known that something like this has been coming for a few months. has been coming for a few months now _ has been coming for a few months now and — has been coming for a few months now and so— has been coming for a few months now. and so last _ has been coming for a few months now. and so last week— has been coming for a few months now. and so last week we - has been coming for a few months. now. and so last week we called for a freeze _ now. and so last week we called for a freeze in — now. and so last week we called for a freeze in the — now. and so last week we called for a freeze in the energy— now. and so last week we called for a freeze in the energy price - a freeze in the energy price for consumers _ a freeze in the energy price for consumers over— a freeze in the energy price for consumers over the _ a freeze in the energy price for consumers over the next - a freeze in the energy price for consumers over the next six i a freeze in the energy price for- consumers over the next six months to help _ consumers over the next six months to help people — consumers over the next six months to help people through _ consumers over the next six months to help people through this - consumers over the next six months to help people through this winter. to help people through this winter period _ to help people through this winter period in— to help people through this winter period in particular. _ to help people through this winter period in particular. and - to help people through this winter period in particular. and we - to help people through this winter period in particular. and we havel period in particular. and we have costed _ period in particular. and we have costed that— period in particular. and we have costed that through _ period in particular. and we have costed that through extending i period in particular. and we havel costed that through extending the scope _ costed that through extending the scope of _ costed that through extending the scope of the — costed that through extending the scope of the windfall— costed that through extending the scope of the windfall tax, - 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8 million households, is also going out with the second thing i said was we know him and i knew then that vladimir putin will continue to use energy as a weapon, as a way of getting back at us for the help we are putting in the ukraine. we need to remain resilient, we need to make sure that this is not a sticking plaster for the long—term. we continue to help the most vulnerable who have no cushion and that's what i'm determined to do. let's speak to our political correspondent helen catt. the message from the chancellor is the help is on the web and also telling households who may be need to do more to conserve energy. not sure how will that message will go down with many people who are facing this 80% rise in their energy bills. he is the first senior minister i think— he is the first senior minister i think we — he is the first senior minister i think we have heard actually say that, _ think we have heard actually say that, people should look at their energy— that, people should look at their energy consumption but as you heard across _ energy consumption but as you heard across the _ energy consumption but as you heard across the day actually on bbc from various _ across the day actually on bbc from various experts, that is not looking to make _

various experts, that is not looking to make a — various experts, that is not looking to make a huge difference even changing — to make a huge difference even changing quite a lot of behaviour. if changing quite a lot of behaviour. if you _ changing quite a lot of behaviour. if you also — changing quite a lot of behaviour. if you also heard him say there, he has promised that more help is on the way _ has promised that more help is on the way. the prime minister to date has been _ the way. the prime minister to date has been saying the same thing, saying _ has been saying the same thing, saying that help the hats that has already— saying that help the hats that has already been announced at some of those _ already been announced at some of those things which are due to kick in until— those things which are due to kick in until october, things like £400 rebates _ in until october, things like £400 rebates on — in until october, things like £400 rebates on energy bills for most households, but clearly that help is going _ households, but clearly that help is going to _ households, but clearly that help is going to be augmented and the problem — going to be augmented and the problem is is not the chancellor and is not _ problem is is not the chancellor and is not the _ problem is is not the chancellor and is not the current prime minister who is— is not the current prime minister who is going to decide how that is going _ who is going to decide how that is going to _ who is going to decide how that is going to happen. it's going to be mr johnson's _ going to happen. it's going to be mr johnson's successor at the moment neither— johnson's successor at the moment neither rishi sunak or liz truss have _ neither rishi sunak or liz truss have been— neither rishi sunak or liz truss have been particularly keen to come forward _ have been particularly keen to come forward on _ have been particularly keen to come forward on detail of how they would help _ forward on detail of how they would help we _ forward on detail of how they would help. we know rishi sunak has said help. we know rishi sunak has said he would _ help. we know rishi sunak has said he would take vat off of energy bills and — he would take vat off of energy bills and he would provide further but unjustified help of official support— but unjustified help of official support for printers and those the lowest _ support for printers and those the lowest incomes. liz truss said she would _ lowest incomes. liz truss said she would make — lowest incomes. liz truss said she would make sure people get the support— would make sure people get the support i— would make sure people get the support i needed and that she would cut national insurance and suspend

green _ cut national insurance and suspend green levies but beyond that she is not going _ green levies but beyond that she is not going further into the detail of any more — not going further into the detail of any more financial assistance that she might — any more financial assistance that she might be provided or is expecting to provide. so what that leaves _ expecting to provide. so what that leaves us — expecting to provide. so what that leaves us with is a bit of a whole, really— leaves us with is a bit of a whole, really commit we have the government seemingly— really commit we have the government seemingly unable to provide that concrete — seemingly unable to provide that concrete detailed reassurance that perhaps _ concrete detailed reassurance that perhaps people might expect on a day when you _ perhaps people might expect on a day when you have got an announcement of this scale _ when you have got an announcement of this scale this going to have to do an impact— this scale this going to have to do an impact on daily lives and finances _ an impact on daily lives and finances-— an impact on daily lives and finances. �*, ., ., ., finances. let's hear a little more than from _ finances. let's hear a little more than from the _ finances. let's hear a little more than from the chancellor - finances. let's hear a little more| than from the chancellor because with those further increases expected next year, ministers are of course as help it was just saying they're facing more calls to act and they're facing more calls to act and the chancellor says part of the solution is for customers to monitor their own use of gas and electricity.— their own use of gas and electrici . ., , , electricity. the reality is we should all— electricity. the reality is we should all look _ electricity. the reality is we should all look at _ electricity. the reality is we should all look at our- electricity. the reality is we | should all look at our energy consumption. it is a difficult time. there is war on our continent. very few people anticipated war. wars happen in far—flung places but it is

now here with us. we have to remain resilient. responsibility for us is to deliver that help, that £400 is coming and the other help i have just talked you through, but then also equally important is to make sure there is more help for those families and businesses throughout next year because this thing is not going away. if you continue to support ukraine and we are determined to face down vladimir putin and part of that is helping those vulnerable families. nadhim zahawi. those vulnerable families. nadhim zahawi- let's _ those vulnerable families. nadhim zahawi. let's talk _ those vulnerable families. nadhim zahawi. let's talk more _ those vulnerable families. nadhim zahawi. let's talk more about - those vulnerable families. nadhim zahawi. let's talk more about the | zahawi. let's talk more about the energy price rise with the former director general of the british chambers of commerce and former brexit party mep and now chairman of the independent business network, businessmanjohn longworth. but you very much for being with us. how do you it this price rise in what you think the government should be doing about it and how in particular is it going to hit business, do you think? this will hit business very hard

because — this will hit business very hard because businesses— this will hit business very hard because businesses actually. this will hit business very hard i because businesses actually have massive — because businesses actually have massive increases _ because businesses actually have massive increases in— because businesses actually have massive increases in price - because businesses actually have | massive increases in price already from _ massive increases in price already from the — massive increases in price already from the energy— massive increases in price already from the energy shortages - massive increases in price already from the energy shortages and i massive increases in price already. from the energy shortages and price rises _ from the energy shortages and price rises but— from the energy shortages and price rises but none _ from the energy shortages and price rises. but none of— from the energy shortages and price rises. but none of what— from the energy shortages and price rises. but none of what has- from the energy shortages and price rises. but none of what has been. rises. but none of what has been said so— rises. but none of what has been said so far— rises. but none of what has been said so far it's— rises. but none of what has been said so far it's going _ rises. but none of what has been said so far it's going to— rises. but none of what has been said so far it's going to solve - said so far it's going to solve this problem — said so far it's going to solve this problem we _ said so far it's going to solve this problem. we need _ said so far it's going to solve this problem. we need immediately. said so far it's going to solve this. problem. we need immediately to start to _ problem. we need immediately to start to actually _ problem. we need immediately to start to actually access _ problem. we need immediately to start to actually access the - start to actually access the resources _ start to actually access the resources that _ start to actually access the resources that we - start to actually access the resources that we have - start to actually access the - resources that we have available to us in _ resources that we have available to us in the _ resources that we have available to us in the uk — resources that we have available to us in the uk. all— resources that we have available to us in the uk. all of— resources that we have available to us in the uk. all of the _ resources that we have available to us in the uk. all of the price - resources that we have available to us in the uk. all of the price rises. us in the uk. all of the price rises in the _ us in the uk. all of the price rises in the original— us in the uk. all of the price rises in the original price _ us in the uk. all of the price rises in the original price increase - us in the uk. all of the price rises| in the original price increase which is been pretty— in the original price increase which is been pretty bad _ in the original price increase which is been pretty bad already - in the original price increase which is been pretty bad already were i is been pretty bad already were baked _ is been pretty bad already were baked in— is been pretty bad already were baked in as _ is been pretty bad already were baked in as a _ is been pretty bad already were baked in as a consequence - is been pretty bad already were baked in as a consequence of. is been pretty bad already were i baked in as a consequence of the government's_ baked in as a consequence of the government's policy— baked in as a consequence of the government's policy on - 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vulnerable to dictators like vladimir— vulnerable to dictators like vladimir putin, _ vulnerable to dictators like vladimir putin, because i vulnerable to dictators like| vladimir putin, because we vulnerable to dictators like - vladimir putin, because we have in fact pursued — vladimir putin, because we have in fact pursued a _ vladimir putin, because we have in fact pursued a net— vladimir putin, because we have in fact pursued a net zero _ vladimir putin, because we have in fact pursued a net zero policy- vladimir putin, because we have in fact pursued a net zero policy to i fact pursued a net zero policy to the exclusion _ fact pursued a net zero policy to the exclusion of _ fact pursued a net zero policy to the exclusion of all _ fact pursued a net zero policy to the exclusion of all else, - fact pursued a net zero policy to the exclusion of all else, so - fact pursued a net zero policy to the exclusion of all else, so wel fact pursued a net zero policy to i the exclusion of all else, so we are now faced — the exclusion of all else, so we are now faced with _ the exclusion of all else, so we are now faced with a _ the exclusion of all else, so we are now faced with a situation - the exclusion of all else, so we are now faced with a situation where l the exclusion of all else, so we are | now faced with a situation where we are importing— now faced with a situation where we are importing gas— now faced with a situation where we are importing gas at _ now faced with a situation where we are importing gas at very _ now faced with a situation where we are importing gas at very high - are importing gas at very high prices — are importing gas at very high prices when _ are importing gas at very high prices when in _ are importing gas at very high prices when in fact _ are importing gas at very high prices when in fact we - are importing gas at very high prices when in fact we have i are importing gas at very high prices when in fact we have inj are importing gas at very high - prices when in fact we have in the north— prices when in fact we have in the north sea — prices when in fact we have in the north sea and _ prices when in fact we have in the north sea and beneath _ prices when in fact we have in the north sea and beneath our- prices when in fact we have in the north sea and beneath our feet . prices when in fact we have in the j north sea and beneath our feet in shale _ north sea and beneath our feet in shale gas— north sea and beneath our feet in shale gas in— north sea and beneath our feet in shale gas in supplies _ north sea and beneath our feet in

shale gas in supplies of— north sea and beneath our feet in shale gas in supplies of cheap - shale gas in supplies of cheap energy — shale gas in supplies of cheap energy shale _ shale gas in supplies of cheap energy. shale gas— shale gas in supplies of cheap energy. shale gas could - shale gas in supplies of cheap energy. shale gas could be i shale gas in supplies of cheap - energy. shale gas could be extracted at one _ energy. shale gas could be extracted at one quarter— energy. shale gas could be extracted at one quarter of— energy. shale gas could be extracted at one quarter of the _ energy. shale gas could be extracted at one quarter of the cost _ energy. shale gas could be extracted at one quarter of the cost of - energy. shale gas could be extracted at one quarter of the cost of wind - at one quarter of the cost of wind power in — at one quarter of the cost of wind power in our— at one quarter of the cost of wind power. in ourjourney _ at one quarter of the cost of wind power. in ourjourney to - at one quarter of the cost of wind power. in ourjourney to net - at one quarter of the cost of wind| power. in ourjourney to net zero, the production— power. in ourjourney to net zero, the production of— power. in ourjourney to net zero, the production of nuclear, - power. in ourjourney to net zero, the production of nuclear, need . power. in ourjourney to net zero, | the production of nuclear, need to be accessing — the production of nuclear, need to be accessing those _ the production of nuclear, need to be accessing those fossil- the production of nuclear, need to be accessing those fossil fuels - the production of nuclear, need to| be accessing those fossil fuels and we need _ be accessing those fossil fuels and we need to— be accessing those fossil fuels and we need to start _ be accessing those fossil fuels and we need to start as _ be accessing those fossil fuels and we need to start as a _ be accessing those fossil fuels and we need to start as a matter - be accessing those fossil fuels and we need to start as a matter of. we need to start as a matter of urgencym _ we need to start as a matter of urgency- - -_ we need to start as a matter of uruen ., ., , , ., urgency... environmentalists would sa net urgency... environmentalists would say net zero — urgency... environmentalists would say net zero is _ urgency... environmentalists would say net zero is still _ urgency... environmentalists would say net zero is still in _ urgency... environmentalists would say net zero is still in broader - say net zero is still in broader terms about the future of the planet. you cannotjust discard that because of rising energy prices now. that's nonsense. the fact is we have an actual _ that's nonsense. the fact is we have an actual emergency— that's nonsense. the fact is we have an actual emergency now. _ that's nonsense. the fact is we have an actual emergency now. it - that's nonsense. the fact is we have an actual emergency now. it has - an actual emergency now. it has emerged — an actual emergency now. it has emerged that _ an actual emergency now. it has emerged that people _ an actual emergency now. it has emerged that people cannot - an actual emergency now. it has . emerged that people cannot afford an actual emergency now. it has - emerged that people cannot afford to live as _ emerged that people cannot afford to live as opposed — emerged that people cannot afford to live as opposed to _ emerged that people cannot afford to live as opposed to a _ emerged that people cannot afford to live as opposed to a target _ emerged that people cannot afford to live as opposed to a target that - emerged that people cannot afford to live as opposed to a target that we i live as opposed to a target that we are supposed — live as opposed to a target that we are supposed to _ live as opposed to a target that we are supposed to reach _ live as opposed to a target that we are supposed to reach in _ live as opposed to a target that we are supposed to reach in 2050. - live as opposed to a target that wei are supposed to reach in 2050. the fact of— are supposed to reach in 2050. the fact of the — are supposed to reach in 2050. the fact of the matter _ are supposed to reach in 2050. the fact of the matter is _ are supposed to reach in 2050. the fact of the matter is that _ are supposed to reach in 2050. the fact of the matter is that the - are supposed to reach in 2050. the fact of the matter is that the uk - are supposed to reach in 2050. the fact of the matter is that the uk is. fact of the matter is that the uk is already— fact of the matter is that the uk is already very — fact of the matter is that the uk is already very green _ fact of the matter is that the uk is already very green and _ fact of the matter is that the uk is already very green and we - fact of the matter is that the uk is already very green and we can - fact of the matter is that the uk isi already very green and we can only provide _ already very green and we can only provide i% — already very green and we can only provide i% of — already very green and we can only provide 1% of global— already very green and we can only provide 1% of global gdp _ already very green and we can only provide 1% of global gdp in - already very green and we can only provide 1% of global gdp in our- provide 1% of global gdp in our journey— provide 1% of global gdp in our journey to— provide 1% of global gdp in our journey to net— provide 1% of global gdp in our journey to net zero. _ provide 1% of global gdp in our journey to net zero. they- provide 1% of global gdp in our journey to net zero. they will. provide 1% of global gdp in our. journey to net zero. they will not make _ journey to net zero. they will not make a _ journey to net zero. they will not make a jot of— journey to net zero. they will not make a jot of difference - journey to net zero. they will not make a jot of difference to - journey to net zero. they will not make a jot of difference to the i make a jot of difference to the planet — make a jot of difference to the planet yet _ make a jot of difference to the planet. yet we _ make a jot of difference to the planet. yet we are _ make a jot of difference to the planet. yet we are exporting l planet. yet we are exporting pollution _ planet. yet we are exporting pollution and _ planet. yet we are exporting pollution and production - planet. yet we are exporting pollution and production andj planet. yet we are exporting - pollution and production and jobs to

china, _ pollution and production and jobs to china, who — pollution and production and jobs to china, who are— pollution and production and jobs to china, who are buying _ pollution and production and jobs to china, who are buying hundreds - pollution and production and jobs to china, who are buying hundreds of. china, who are buying hundreds of millions— china, who are buying hundreds of millions of— china, who are buying hundreds of millions of tonnes _ china, who are buying hundreds of millions of tonnes of _ china, who are buying hundreds of millions of tonnes of coal- china, who are buying hundreds of millions of tonnes of coal from - millions of tonnes of coal from russia — millions of tonnes of coal from russia in— millions of tonnes of coal from russia in order— millions of tonnes of coal from russia in order to— millions of tonnes of coal from russia in order to produce - millions of tonnes of coal from . russia in order to produce things that we _ russia in order to produce things that we actually— russia in order to produce things that we actually use _ russia in order to produce things that we actually use every - 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got to get real about these things. we can get to net zero but we - got to get real about these things. we can get to net zero but we can| got to get real about these things. i we can get to net zero but we can do it ina— we can get to net zero but we can do it in a much— we can get to net zero but we can do it in a much deeper— we can get to net zero but we can do it in a much deeper way— we can get to net zero but we can do it in a much deeper way and we - we can get to net zero but we can do it in a much deeper way and we have| it in a much deeper way and we have got to— it in a much deeper way and we have got to rely— it in a much deeper way and we have got to rely on the _ it in a much deeper way and we have got to rely on the market. the - it in a much deeper way and we have got to rely on the market. the only i got to rely on the market. the only solution _ got to rely on the market. the only solution to— got to rely on the market. the only solution to this _ got to rely on the market. the only solution to this is _ got to rely on the market. the only solution to this is to _ got to rely on the market. the only solution to this is to have - solution to this is to have cheaper and more — solution to this is to have cheaper and more available _ solution to this is to have cheaper and more available supplies- solution to this is to have cheaper and more available supplies of. and more available supplies of energy — and more available supplies of energy and _ and more available supplies of energy and we _ and more available supplies of energy. and we are _ and more available supplies of energy. and we are perfectly. and more available supplies of. energy. and we are perfectly able and more available supplies of- energy. and we are perfectly able to do that _ energy. and we are perfectly able to do that because _ energy. and we are perfectly able to do that because we _ energy. and we are perfectly able to do that because we have _ energy. and we are perfectly able to do that because we have all- energy. and we are perfectly able to do that because we have all the - do that because we have all the natural resources _ do that because we have all the natural resources that - do that because we have all the natural resources that we - do that because we have all the natural resources that we needl do that because we have all the i natural resources that we need in the uk _ natural resources that we need in the uk but — natural resources that we need in the uk but we _ natural resources that we need in the uk but we have _ natural resources that we need in the uk but we have chosen - natural resources that we need in the uk but we have chosen not. natural resources that we need inj the uk but we have chosen not to access them _ the uk but we have chosen not to access them. so _ the uk but we have chosen not to access them. so instead - the uk but we have chosen not to access them. so instead we - the uk but we have chosen not to access them. so instead we are i access them. so instead we are importing — access them. so instead we are importing gas _ access them. so instead we are importing gas at _ access them. so instead we are importing gas at very— access them. so instead we are importing gas at very high - access them. so instead we are l importing gas at very high prices and supporting _ importing gas at very high prices and supporting let— importing gas at very high prices and supporting let a _ importing gas at very high prices and supporting let a mere - importing gas at very high prices . and supporting let a mere prudent's more _ and supporting let a mere prudent's more itille— and supporting let a mere prudent's more. ~ . , , and supporting let a mere prudent's more. ~ ., , , ,., more. we are building up wind power, for example. an _ more. we are building up wind power, for example, an alternative _ more. we are building up wind power, for example, an alternative means - more. we are building up wind power, for example, an alternative means of| for example, an alternative means of energy. that does take time, though, you cannot do it overnight. 50 energy. that does take time, though, you cannot do it overnight.— you cannot do it overnight. so when the meantime _ you cannot do it overnight. so when the meantime we _ you cannot do it overnight. so when the meantime we ought _ you cannot do it overnight. so when the meantime we ought to - you cannot do it overnight. so when the meantime we ought to be - the meantime we ought to be accessing _ the meantime we ought to be accessing our— the meantime we ought to be accessing our own— the meantime we ought to be accessing our own resources. the meantime we ought to be. accessing our own resources of the meantime we ought to be - accessing our own resources of gas and oil but _ accessing our own resources of gas and oil but particularly— accessing our own resources of gas and oil but particularly gas. - accessing our own resources of gas and oil but particularly gas. and i accessing our own resources of gas and oil but particularly gas. and of| and oil but particularly gas. and of course _ and oil but particularly gas. and of course of— and oil but particularly gas. and of course of the — and oil but particularly gas. and of course of the moment, _ and oil but particularly gas. and of course of the moment, yesterday, j course of the moment, yesterday, when _ course of the moment, yesterday, when provided _ course of the moment, yesterday, when provided to _ course of the moment, yesterday, when provided to percent - course of the moment, yesterday, when provided to percent of - course of the moment, yesterday, when provided to percent of our. when provided to percent of our energy— when provided to percent of our energy consumption. _ when provided to percent of our energy consumption. and - when provided to percent of our

energy consumption. and it's i energy consumption. and it's unreliable _ energy consumption. and it's unreliable. the _ energy consumption. and it's unreliable. the fate - energy consumption. and it's unreliable. the fate of- energy consumption. and it's unreliable. the fate of the i energy consumption. and it's - unreliable. the fate of the matter is we _ unreliable. the fate of the matter is we need — unreliable. the fate of the matter is we need to— unreliable. the fate of the matter is we need to develop _ unreliable. the fate of the matter is we need to develop nuclear- unreliable. the fate of the matter is we need to develop nuclear sol is we need to develop nuclear so that we — is we need to develop nuclear so that we can _ is we need to develop nuclear so that we can provide _ is we need to develop nuclear so that we can provide clean - is we need to develop nuclear so that we can provide clean energy is we need to develop nuclear so . that we can provide clean energy for the future _ that we can provide clean energy for the future but — that we can provide clean energy for the future but that _ that we can provide clean energy for the future but that will— that we can provide clean energy for the future but that will take - that we can provide clean energy for the future but that will take a - that we can provide clean energy for the future but that will take a very. the future but that will take a very lon- the future but that will take a very long time — the future but that will take a very long time and _ the future but that will take a very long time and in— the future but that will take a very long time and in the _ the future but that will take a very long time and in the meantime . the future but that will take a veryj long time and in the meantime we have got— long time and in the meantime we have got to — long time and in the meantime we have got to access _ long time and in the meantime we have got to access gas _ long time and in the meantime we have got to access gas because i long time and in the meantime we| have got to access gas because we are burning — have got to access gas because we are burning it— have got to access gas because we are burning it very— have got to access gas because we are burning it very expensively. . are burning it very expensively. john— are burning it very expensively. john longworth, _ are burning it very expensively. john longworth, thank- are burning it very expensively. john longworth, thank you - are burning it very expensivelyj john longworth, thank you very are burning it very expensively. - john longworth, thank you very much for your time, thanks for being with us. russia is now burning off a large amount of natural gas at a facility near its border with finland. energy experts say the gas would have previously been exported to germany via the nord stream 1 pipeline. they estimate that £8 million worth of gas is being burned off every day. scientists in the meantime are

worried about the large amount of soot it's creating. what do you think the russians are up to? hard to know what _ think the russians are up to? hard to know what is _ think the russians are up to? hard to know what is going _ think the russians are up to? her. to know what is going on for size what we do know is over the last couple of months, this location which is very close to the nord stream one pipeline which has since closed down much of his gas piping, there has been a gas flaring event going on here for the last few months and it's a very large one advocacy of the data is cited to see in the data actually there is a large amount of carbon dioxide, about 9000 tonnes a day and a large amount of soot, black carbon, and it's essentially unclear as to what the real cause of this is. but everybody is pretty much certain that it's being done and that russia can control this. it is can controlthis. it is extraordinary - can controlthis. it is extraordinary and i can controlthis. it is extraordinary and a l can control this. it is - extraordinary and a time when can control this. it is extraordinary and a time when we are seeing people desperate for more energy that the russians appear to be just burning energy that the russians appear to bejust burning it energy that the russians appear to be just burning it off. energy that the russians appear to bejust burning it off. eight million pounds for the day, is almost heartbreaking.-

million pounds for the day, is almost heartbreaking. look at where the 're almost heartbreaking. look at where they're nearing _ almost heartbreaking. look at where they're nearing it _ almost heartbreaking. look at where they're nearing it as _ almost heartbreaking. look at where they're nearing it as well. _ almost heartbreaking. look at where they're nearing it as well. very - they're nearing it as well. very close to the border with finland so it's very visible to citizens in finland and the rest of europe. it also the fact that it's very close to the arctic circle which means there is extra pressure on the arctic ice from the soot that comes out of this particular facility. and also bear in mind the russians if they wanted to have said they could closed and the pumping of gas from the fields and unfairly burn it off at the end, so it's a fair question as to why they are doing and perhaps the most visible place if they wanted to keep this quiet. it is the most visible place if they wanted to keep this quiet. it is a ve vivid wanted to keep this quiet. it is a very vivid example _ wanted to keep this quiet. it is a very vivid example or _ wanted to keep this quiet. it is a very vivid example or appears i wanted to keep this quiet. it is a very vivid example or appears to j wanted to keep this quiet. it is a i very vivid example or appears to be of how the russians have kind of weapon ized the supply of energy. there's a number of reasons behind this particular and it's very hard to be definitive but the fact that this is a weaponisation of energy and there are technical and operational reasons that make have forced them to do some flaring here but what experts are saying really is that the length and duration and

intensity of this flame that makes them think it is related to the supply of gas that was coming in the pipeline and is no longer going on to germany and have a technical issue as to when you are they are they are just burning it because they are just burning it because they can or there is some other reason behind it. but it all comes at the same thing, russia control this burning but they are not and prices in europe at the same time continue to rise.— prices in europe at the same time continue to rise. interesting, matt, thank ou continue to rise. interesting, matt, thank you very _ continue to rise. interesting, matt, thank you very much _ continue to rise. interesting, matt, thank you very much indeed, - continue to rise. interesting, matt, thank you very much indeed, our i thank you very much indeed, our environment analyst. thank you very much indeed, our environmentanalyst. right, let's pause from all the new snap and take a look of the weather forecast and it's a bank holiday weekend and not in scotland but in the rest of the uk. how is it looking? looking good for most of us with sunshine on the waitlist of could be chilli on the north sea coast if you had there on monday but on the hole for the vast majority of us it's a good one with some showers about, not too many that although of course we do still need the rain fall. the

forecast for this evening then, a lot of clear whether to start with. perhaps i missed in merck forming by dawn. the temperatures of around 15 in london and single figures there in london and single figures there in scotland and this with a front ear and out towards the northwest looks as though it is going to just brush parts of northern ireland and western scotland through the course of saturday so some damp weather perhaps developing here but elsewhere across the uk it is sunny spells, some afternoon breeze showers developing here and there came a 21 in whole and 25 expected in london. and then into sunday, i think very little change and its monday when things become quite breezy and coast become quite breezy or in the north sea and it will feel quite chilly in scarborough, only around 16 degrees there. that's it, have a great weekend. hello this is bbc news.

the headlines... millions of households will see an 80—percent increase in their gas and electricity bills as ofgem announces a new price cap. the regulator and campaigners call for immediate government action. as europe's energy costs skyrocket, russia is burning off large amounts of natural gas which would have previously been exported to germany. a man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of nine year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool on monday. the usjustice department prepares to release the court document used to justify the search of donald trump's home in florida. the justice department thejustice department has no rude lease that redacted version of the affidavit uses for the approval of the search of donald trump home. in the search of donald trump home. in

the meantime let's get all of the sports news. the meantime let's get all of the sports news-— sports news. ben stokes first century build _ sports news. ben stokes first century build a _ sports news. ben stokes first century build a big _ sports news. ben stokes first century build a big lead - sports news. ben stokes first century build a big lead at. sports news. ben stokes first| century build a big lead at old trafford. stokes together with but on 173 for the sixth with wicked. bringing up the half—century with a six that landed on the players balcony. it came early in the final session but only managed 103 holing out a few balls later. folks brought up out a few balls later. folks brought up his hundred in the last half an hour or so, still going strong his first test century since he made his england debut. england 408 48 that the lead of 257. another busy

weekend coming up in the primary league. they won the fa cups, league cup lassies season they picked the primary league and the final. the manager today was asked whether their poor start this season was down to a lack of focus. the boys are not guilty of that. they are expected to slide easily into the season but it's of course too early and say that's to it for us. ihla season but it's of course too early and say that's to it for us.- and say that's to it for us. no one knows what _ and say that's to it for us. no one knows what what _ and say that's to it for us. no one knows what what we _ and say that's to it for us. no one knows what what we can - and say that's to it for us. no one i knows what what we can achieve by the end _ knows what what we can achieve by the end of— knows what what we can achieve by the end of the season but between now and _ the end of the season but between now and then there are a lot of points— now and then there are a lot of points to — now and then there are a lot of points to get and you should start collecting — points to get and you should start collecting them.— points to get and you should start collecting them. newcastle united have broken _ collecting them. newcastle united have broken their _ collecting them. newcastle united have broken their records - collecting them. newcastle united have broken their records for - collecting them. newcastle unitedj have broken their records for isak. he made his debut for the team at

21. you has now spent around £200 million, the magpies forth by the summer. manchester united are going to play their arsenal in the former group stage. they are managed by the former celtic boss. almost out to the final qualifying stage but a glance the champions of norway. a conference league draw, the third league of club.

the cardiff city have been told they have to pay the first installment of the £50 million transfer fee after losing their appeal, to the argentinian striker. he died in a plane crash, cardiff argued the transfer had not been completed cardiff lawyers are expected to watch another appeal. the grand prix finished in the last hour, they are going to start the sunday race in the back. that's after picking up engine penalties. they didn't. the first and second quickest in

practice. a thrilling stage seven and the grantor, the spaniard had time to spring in the breakaway to win the second stage of his career. he retained his 22nd lead in the general classification. and that is your sport for now. merseyside police have said they've arrested a man on suspicion of murdering nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool. the 36—year—old from the huyton area of the city — was taken into custody last night following an operation involving armed officers. he's also being questioned on two counts of attempted murder. the girl was fatally shot in the dovecot area of the city on monday night.

our correspondent alison freeman is at the family's home in liverpool. hi ben. it was this morning that the police told us that they had in fact arrested a 36—year—old man on suspicion of the murder of nine—year—olds olivia. it is also now that they have released some aerial footage showing that arrest taking place. the man is said to be from liverpool and was arrested in an operation involving armed officers is what they are telling us now. he was not only arrested on suspicion of murder but on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder. we know olivia's murder were both injured during monday night. we know the suspect is in custody and is

being questioned by police. patel met with senior officers in the investigation and came to the scene again to see how the investigation and that is coming alongside from the home office for a 500,000 zen pounds package hundred thousand pounds package hundred thousand pounds will go to mental health and trauma, £300,000 of that will go to target organized crime at its core. we see behind me a number of flowers and balloons that have been left for olivia that has growing throughout the day and today and this morning primary lyrics —— primarily team

members came to pay tribute. the message from the everton team was that our city stands united and our thoughts from the liverpool team, deepest sympathy from all of us at liverpool football club you will never walk alone.— liverpool football club you will never walk alone. allison thank you very much- — healthcare firm moderna says it's suing pfizer and its german partner biontech for patent infringement over the development of their covid—19 vaccines. the us drug company is alleging that mrna technology it developed before the pandemic was copied. earlier we spoke to our global health correspondent naomi grimley who explained what's at stake. if you add together moderna and pfizer's profit are the last couple of years, you get to 50 billion us dollars so a of money at stake and really during the pandemic, both companies did not try

to climb, lay claim to the but now we are two years in, moderna has made a bid saying its patents were infringed by pfizer and it wants damages for that but only after march eight this year so in reality it is saying any future uses of mrna vaccines, perhaps in the fight against hiv or in some rare forms of cancer, is expected to get money from any drugs that pfizer develops along the lines of that technology. ok, good to have that update, thank you very much. britney spears has released her first single since being freed from her conservatorship, the legal arrangement which controlled her life for more than a decade. and the song is a duet with eltonjohn based in part

on his 1972 hit tiny dancer. our music correspondent, mark savage, has been listening # hold me closer...# the unmistakable sound of britney spears. # 0h! # hold me closer, tiny dancer...# this is the first time fans have heard new music from the singer since 2016... free britney now! ..and it's the first since she was freed from a 13—year legal arrangement that stopped her making basic decisions about her personal life. what am i going to do now that the conservatorship's over with? speaking on instagram last year, britney said that returning to music might not be herfirst priority. i'm just grateful, honestly, for each day and being able to have the keys to my car and being able to be independent and feel like a woman. and owning an atm card, seeing cash for the first time, being able to buy candles. it's the little things

for us women, but it makes a huge difference. it was music legend eltonjohn who eventually tempted the star back into the studio. # and i think it's going to be a long, long time...# he was planning a follow—up to cold heart — a duet with dua lipa that became a global number one last year and it was his husband, david furnish, who suggested getting britney on the track. they met in los angeles this summer to record it and elton previewed the song to diners at a french restaurant earlier this week. # hold me closer, tiny dancer...# released at midnight, the song's already had a warm welcome. "i hope she gets all the support in the world, after the hell she's been through," said one fan online. critics weren't so kind, with the telegraph calling hold me closer "one of the most pointless records in pop history", although the guardian said the song was "filled with power and poignancy. "

writing on twitter, britney said she was "overwhelmed" to be singing with one of her heroes. # hold me closer, tiny dancer...# her fans hope that this will be the first of many new songs. mark savage, bbc news. all eyes are still on the united states as we are still waiting on the redacted affidavits that were used to justify the raid on donald trump's home in florida. we will be bringing you more from that throughout the evening, potentially very interesting and a lot of detail about why the fbi did carry out that raid on donald trump's home. in the meantime it's the film review.

hello and welcome to the film review on bbc news. to take us through this week's cinema releases is anna smith. so, anna, what's in store this week? well, first up, idris elba takes on an angry lion in the survival thriller called beast. then off to france for a drama called her way, which is starring call my agents, lock callum. and then finally, penelope cruz and antonio banderas send up the film industry in a comedy called official competition. so first then beast in which idris elba fights a lion. is there much more to it than that? that is basically it. but i'll set up the story for you. there is a bit of an attempt to sort of set up the characters in this thriller. he plays a widower who goes off to south africa with his two daughters for a holiday to see their friend who's working on a reserve. they're trying to protect the lions, but some very evil poachers have

been doing quite the opposite. and one lion becomes very angry and goes searching after humans to attack. huh? mud. get in the car now. i was just about to say, do we actually see the lion? and then, yeah, you do. you do.

obviously, there's some superb visual effects involved here, but it feels very convincing.