fihink people haee lhink people haee lo gel kevin. i think people have to get used to the _ kevin. i think people have to get used to the idea _ kevin. i think people have to get used to the idea and _ kevin. i think people have to get used to the idea and this - kevin. i think people have to get used to the idea and this isn't i kevin. i think people have to get used to the idea and this isn't a l used to the idea and this isn't a passing — used to the idea and this isn't a passing crisis, this isn't going to be a _ passing crisis, this isn't going to be a six—month and come spring will be a six—month and come spring will be through— be a six—month and come spring will be through the worst of it. there's no guarantee at all of returning to anything _ no guarantee at all of returning to anything like normal and it's a pretty— anything like normal and it's a pretty terrifying prospect, not least — pretty terrifying prospect, not least for— pretty terrifying prospect, not least for whoever becomes prime minister— least for whoever becomes prime minister because it's notjust households, you've got small businesses suddenly being hit by astronomical energy bills, restaurants, hubs, hospitality venues — restaurants, hubs, hospitality venues and they willjust have to close _ venues and they willjust have to close down and then you are looking at an— close down and then you are looking at an employment crisis. it becomes at an employment crisis. it becomes a spiral— at an employment crisis. it becomes a spiral of— at an employment crisis. it becomes a spiral of awful economic news and it's something that sadly as a country— it's something that sadly as a country i'm going —— we are going to

have _ country i'm going —— we are going to have to _ country i'm going —— we are going to have to prepare ourselves for. boris johnson, _ have to prepare ourselves for. boris johnson, for— have to prepare ourselves for. boris johnson, for one of his final motions— johnson, for one of his final motions is to sign off sizewell c. thais— motions is to sign off sizewell c. that's going to take ten years. only now that _ that's going to take ten years. only now that the crisis is here heavily woken _ now that the crisis is here heavily woken up — now that the crisis is here heavily woken up to the fact that we need to be woken up to the fact that we need to he more _ woken up to the fact that we need to be more energy secure. my woken up to the fact that we need to be more energy secure.— be more energy secure. my dear old mum, be more energy secure. my dear old mum. god — be more energy secure. my dear old mum. god rest _ be more energy secure. my dear old mum, god rest her— be more energy secure. my dear old mum, god rest her soul, _ be more energy secure. my dear old mum, god rest her soul, used - be more energy secure. my dear old mum, god rest her soul, used to . mum, god rest her soul, used to always keep candles in the house and i attended to find that silly but she had to deal with energy shortages in the 80s. i wish i had candles now i don't notice in whitehall that apparently civil servants are scrubbing around in cupboards trying to find carbon paper. what is that all about? it’s paper. what is that all about? it's im ortant paper. what is that all about? it's important to stress that this isn't

specifically the preparing for blackouts this winter, this is a stress — blackouts this winter, this is a stress testing thing that whitehall does _ stress testing thing that whitehall does. however, were it to happen this year— does. however, were it to happen this year and if there's any energy cuts, _ this year and if there's any energy cuts, whitehall would have to rely on good _ cuts, whitehall would have to rely on good old carbon paper. they wouldn't — on good old carbon paper. they wouldn't be able to send e—mails or photo _ wouldn't be able to send e—mails or photo copies, faxes so they are a real throwback to a very long time a-o. real throwback to a very long time ago. because basically the wheels of the government must continue to turn, _ the government must continue to turn, they— the government must continue to turn, they must be able to talk to each _ turn, they must be able to talk to each othen — turn, they must be able to talk to each other. if they can't do it electronically then they will have to hand — electronically then they will have to hand carbon copies to each other. it's to hand carbon copies to each other. it's a _ to hand carbon copies to each other. it's a type _ to hand carbon copies to each other. it's a type of— to hand carbon copies to each other. it's a type of thing we thought we would _ it's a type of thing we thought we would never see again. you mentioned the three—day week back the 70s and ali took— the three—day week back the 70s and ali took the _ the three—day week back the 70s and ali took the words out of my mouth

when _ ali took the words out of my mouth when he _ ali took the words out of my mouth when he mentioned liz truss at the hustings— when he mentioned liz truss at the hustings ruling out rationing. she can't _ hustings ruling out rationing. she can't do _ hustings ruling out rationing. she can't do that. it's out of her controt— can't do that. it's out of her control and it could happen. she may end up— control and it could happen. she may end up eating quite a lot of humble pie it's _ end up eating quite a lot of humble pie it's in _ end up eating quite a lot of humble pie it's in a — end up eating quite a lot of humble pie it's in a remarkable state of affairs — pie it's in a remarkable state of affairs and _ pie it's in a remarkable state of affairs and if we get into autumn it could _ affairs and if we get into autumn it could he _ affairs and if we get into autumn it could he a — affairs and if we get into autumn it could be a pretty grim winter. eating — could be a pretty grim winter. eating cold humble pie! kevin makes a lot of good points and it's not just about energy security that you need to be mindful of. you also need to be mindful and cognisant of the massive cybersecurity risk that is faced now by governments across the world. if you look at what happened when the power system in ukraine was switched off effectively by a cyber attack in 2015 which was suspected to be the russians, us —based

journalist won a bit of the year —— an award with her book of the year this is how i —— bay tell me the world is ending. an award with her book of the year this is how they tell me the world is ending. so it's quite apocalyptic. i don't think this is going to end anytime soon. i think we are in it for the long haul and we need to diversify energy supply. that's a long—term strategy. we may very well have to go down the route of rationing. with the politically very difficult but we need to realise we are in a war and it needs to be framed that way

people don't like that then they need to wake up to the fact that we are. . , need to wake up to the fact that we are, ., , ., need to wake up to the fact that we are. . , ., ., , need to wake up to the fact that we are. ., ., , _ need to wake up to the fact that we are. ., ., , ,_ are. there was an attempt by civil service diplomats _ are. there was an attempt by civil service diplomats in _ are. there was an attempt by civil service diplomats in japan - are. there was an attempt by civil service diplomats in japan to - are. there was an attempt by civil service diplomats in japan to save service diplomats injapan to save the facts. they made a very good point. faxes the only technology that cannot be hacked. so you can send a document from one side of the world to the other and no one can see it. last words for now, the daily express, tories are on war footing for snap election. it says snap in inverted, is because its next october. what you think of that? j next october. what you think of that? 4' next october. what you think of that? ~ �* , ., ., , that? i think it's going to be a really tough _ that? i think it's going to be a really tough election - that? i think it's going to be a really tough election and - that? i think it's going to be a . really tough election and keeping the red wool together, the red wall that one massive investment in public services against that blue wall down south, there are going to be a lot of remainders getting their revenge. it will be a tough coalition to the tories to keep

together. i coalition to the tories to keep to . ether. coalition to the tories to keep touether. ., a coalition to the tories to keep touether. ., ,~' , ., ., coalition to the tories to keep touether. ., ,~' i., ., together. i will ask you to save our together. i will ask you to save your thoughts _ together. i will ask you to save your thoughts on _ together. i will ask you to save your thoughts on that - together. i will ask you to save your thoughts on that the - together. i will ask you to save your thoughts on that the next | your thoughts on that the next review. we are out of time butjust time to pause for some sport and weather. good evening, i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes here with your latest sports news. and we're starting at the us open, where serena williams will continue her campaign to match the all—time grand slam record when the ao—year—old steps onto courtjust after midnight in the third round. but it's the end of the road in new york — for this year at least — for britain's andy murray. he lost his third round match against the 13th seed from italy, matteo berrettini, paying the price for a slow start as he lost in four sets. and it's also the end of tournament for british youngsterjack draper, who was level at a set all with russia's karen khachanov when he had to retire with an injury.

cameron norrie and dan evans play tomorrow. england's in—form cricketer jonny bairstow will miss the rest of the summer season and crucially the whole of the t20 world cup, which starts next month after injuring his leg in a golfing accident. he slipped walking to take a tee shot and has a suspected broken leg. bairstow has been brilliant this year, scoring over 1,000 runs including six centuries in test cricket, and is a key part of england's short format game. another wicket keeper batsmen ben duckett has been added to the test squad for their final match against new zealand next week. here's our cricket correspondent jonathan agnew. it's desperately sad forjohnny because he's had the year of his life. he's got over 1000 runs in this calendar year, over six centuries and you can say he more than anybody has embraced this new

positive approach and the backing to go out and just be yourself, very positively. no one has benefited more positively than him. it cry in shame, ridiculous in this year where his probably played his best to end like this. —— he has probably the line—up for saturday's finals of the hundred is complete. in the men's competition, the manchester originals will play the trent rockets after — the originals eased to a five—wicket victory over london spirit in the elimiator in southampton, captain laurie evans hitting 72 from just 3a balls. the originals will be the form team for the final at lord's, having won their last six matches. the southern brave reached the women's final after narrowly beating the trent rockets in an exciting finish to their eliminator. england's nat sciver came so close to reaching the 135 target, hitting three sixes in the last four balls. but she was just short, and brave won by two runs to set up a repeat of last year's final against the oval invincibles. wales women are a step closer

to reaching the play—offs for next year's world cup, which would be their first major tournament. they beat greece by 1—0 in volos — teenager carriejones' scoing her first international goal. wales can't qualify automatically because france will top their group, but as the second—placed side, theyjust need a draw from their final game against slovakia on tuesday to reach the play offs. northern ireland were also in action earlier, although they can't qualify for the world cup. they won 2—1 in luxembourg. scotland lost their friendly against the netherlands. now after all the money spent in the transfer window, it's down to the players to perform on the pitch — and there are some great matches to look forward to including the merseyside derby tomorrow. joe lynskey looks ahead to the weekend's premier league fixtures. the window is shut, the deals are done. top—flight squads now are sealed for the summer and for 11 rounds of fixtures before the world cup break.

the first look at the league for the new faces comes at lunchtime on merseyside. wild chanting and cheering where liverpool take the energy of a late went into the derby. they go to everton, who drawn through your five but haven't won yet. i don't think this is a true reflection. we should have more points. but the feeling is that we're getting better and better and we just have to continue. it's a big fight, we cannot ignore that. i really think the game was a perfect preparation for the game. showed us what we have to expect. last week, one man from merseyside got a reception he's not used to. steven gerard's aston villa booed off. they've lost four from five.

next for villa, manchester city come into view and the signing who scored nine in five games. the best start in top—flight history. the problem you have with city, . if you focus on one star too much, now we see who's prepared to step forward. _ as i say, i have everyl confidence we can pull through this difficult patch. sunday sees manchester united host arsenal. it’s sunday sees manchester united host arsenal. �* , ., , , arsenal. it's their toughest test so far. arsenal. it's their toughest test so far- across — arsenal. it's their toughest test so far. across london, _ arsenal. it's their toughest test so far. across london, chelsea - arsenal. it's their toughest test so far. across london, chelsea face l far. across london, chelsea face west ham. the blues spent most this summer. 260 million pounds of talent looks to jail.

260 million pounds of talent looks to gel. the money buys the players but the points come on the pitch. joe lynskey, bbc news. one of the biggest competitions in the sport of eventing — the burghley horse trials is back after three years off due to the pandemic. britain's kitty king is leading after the first of three phases — the dressage. she heads the top class field on a score of 21.2 penalty points. but it's very close going into tomorrow's influential cross country. and that's all the sport for now. hello, there. the wettest of the weather in the weekend looks likely to be in the west. closest to this area of low pressure, northern ireland, scotland, showers further east you are. that wet weather across northern ireland, south—west scotland and just brushing with west wales and southern england. scattered showers but not everyone will see them. if you do manage to

dodge them and stay in the sunshine, highs of 19—24 c. moving out of saturday and sunday, a bit more of a squeeze on the isobars strengthening wings, circulating around that low for a time. when coming from a southerly direction, which means it's warm, highs of 25 celsius.

this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. russia halts gas deliveries to germany via a key pipeline indefinitely, worsening europe's energy crisis ahead of winter. the head of the un's nuclear watchdog warns of serious tensions at ukraine's zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and says its physical integrity has been violated. i was able to see — myself and my team — the impacts, holes, markings on buildings, of shells. voting closes in the campaign — here in the uk — to be the next conservative party leader — and prime minister, succeeding borisjohnson. sri lanka's former president, gotabaya rajapaksa, returns

to the island after fleeing abroad in the face of massive