this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines: a substantial intervention by the government will almost halve the predicted energy bills for uk businesses from the 1st october. vladimir putin says hundreds of thousands of military reservists will be sent to ukraine — in a partial mobilisation of russian forces. the bbc obtains new material relating to the death of the footballer emiliano sala. the pilot of the plane, which crashed, said the aircraft was "dodgy" before it took off. bbc presenterjeremy vine criticises social media companies for a' lack of action�* against online hate — after the jailing of a man who stalked him and others. you know, the guy is in prison

and he still has a twitter account. what the hell is that about? i don't understand it. the crisis crisis in maternity care. the royal college of midwives warns that new research shows many units in england don't always meet safety standards. what meet safety standards. a player! and, the 20 time grand slam champion roger federer tells the bbc he wants to stay involved with tennis, after he retires this week. hello. energy bills for businesses are to be cut by about half their predicted level, in a package of measures unveiled by the government. the wholesale cost of gas and electricity is to be capped for non—domestic customers from

the 1st octoberfor six months — in an attempt to stop companies from going bust. hospitals, schools and places like community halls and churches will also receive the support. industry groups have welcomed the package, although warned that further support may be needed after the winter. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. meet a pub owner, trying to serve his customers and wondering how to keep the lights on. sean was facing a £170,000 increase in energy costs. he is relieved the government's just given him a big helping hand. we are very pleased to see that the government are acting as quickly as they can at the moment. we would have hoped for this months and months ago, in all honesty. something had to happen. if it didn't happen, businesses across the entire country would have failed because, you know, no small business can afford, or even medium or large business, can afford these scales of increase. this energy relief scheme is capping the wholesale cost of energy for all businesses at £211

per megawatt hour for electricity and £75 for gas. actual bills will vary but this discount could see energy costs cut by half this winter. it will start from october and will also apply to contracts signed from april. there will also be a parallel scheme for northern ireland. what we needed now, immediately, quickly, was something simple that would give people confidence through the winter. what we will have is a review in three months�* time, which will allow us to see that we are giving support in the right places and that we can ensure that continued support, if that's necessary, is directed at where it needs to go. labour welcomes the move but wants more details. what i need to be able to know is, first of all, what's the cost of this and how's it going to be funded? we would use a windfall tax to pay a portion of that so that it didn't all fall on households. the bill will be huge — another massive government intervention.

for many businesses, the immediate question is survival, but they also need to plan and there are fears that the support package, set to run for six months, could lead to another cliff edge next year. so this is big slug of support, huge investment to try to get small businesses through the winter. the support is for six months, so we are concerned about hardship for companies who fall before the six months or afterwards, there are people who will fall through the cracks. this specialist glass company in huddersfield would like a bit more certainty. i think it's great news for the short term — in the long term, what's going to happen come the spring? for now, this firm and many thousands of others, will hopefully be turning a corner, protected from the worst of this energy crisis. emma simpson, bbc news. joining me now is our political correspondent, helen catt.

there was huge pressure on the government to do something to help business through the energy crisis. talk to us about the politics of this announcement. you talk to us about the politics of this announcement.— talk to us about the politics of this announcement. you are right, there was huge — this announcement. you are right, there was huge pressure, - there was huge pressure, particularly when the government announced what it was going to do for households. a few weeks ago they announced to do what they would do for households, capping their energy bills, but at that time there was no help coming for businesses, no help announced at the time, rather, for businesses. but business is at that same time were starting to see their bills rise very rapidly. so there was enormous pressure for the government to come up with something and that is what they have decided. they say that it is broadly equivalent, in the way they have approached it, to the way they have approached it, to the way they have approached capping the fuel bills for households. that that he has taken the same sort of approach to come up with this scheme. it has been broadly welcomed, although the liberal democrats had suggested it has come too late, that businesses have gone to the wall that otherwise

would not have had it been introduced earlier. labour also welcomed it but questioned how it will be funded. the government has really admitted that it will come from a lot more borrowing. the business secretary jacob rees—mogg acknowledging that earlier. labour want to know what safeguards will be put in place to make sure traders don't change the wholesale price of gas because they know the government is on the hook for it. there is going to be some emergency legislation that will go before parliament. it is understood that is expected to happen to be put in place as soon as parliament comes back after the conference recess in october and that is understood will include things that will allow enforcement and it is understood also that within government, if anybody is found to try and abuse of this, that there will be some move to try and claw back money. so that is the sort of broad picture with all of theirs.— is the sort of broad picture with all of theirs. . ~' , ., , all of theirs. helen, thank you very much indeed- _

let's talk to our business correspondent, caroline davies. what have businesses been saying about this, because of course they have been screaming for action. now they have got it but only for six months? w , they have got it but only for six months? .. , , , ., ., they have got it but only for six months? , , , ., ., ., months? exactly. firstly, a lot of them have _ months? exactly. firstly, a lot of them have been _ months? exactly. firstly, a lot of them have been welcoming - months? exactly. firstly, a lot of them have been welcoming it. i months? exactly. firstly, a lot of. them have been welcoming it. there has been appreciation for the fact there is some support in place. having breathing space for businesses to continue and operate and crucially for businesses and hospitality like shops to be open during the build—up and then during the christmas period. that is really important for businesses. some of the one hand, that is a positive side of things. however, as you point out, there has been a little negativity as well, people feeling this is a little bit too late. that it could have been done earlier in the air. that there was an expectation is that prices were possibly going to rise as we got further into the autumn and winter and this could have been foreseen, that the government could have announced something early on. another concern that they want to make sure that this is done really

quickly because we have heard from the government this will be put on october bills onwards. that is a 0ctober bills onwards. that is a sort of thing that will normally be received in about november time and businesses want to make sure that comes through. they began the crucial thing that businesses have talked about in this is their support is only for six months. so there's a pot that is being offered for households is for two years, this is for six months. after three months' time, there will be an announcement, review done by the government that will talk about which businesses will be continue to be offered some form of support. they are termed by the government is vulnerable businesses but the question is, which businesses will that be? a lot of businesses are trying to make decisions notjust for the next six months but 12 months or 18 months and this is really difficult for them because they are expected to see those prices remain high for energy but they don't know what support they might be getting. {lila they don't know what support they might be getting-— might be getting. 0k, caroline davies, might be getting. ok, caroline davies, thank— might be getting. 0k, caroline davies, thank you _ might be getting. 0k, caroline davies, thank you very - might be getting. 0k, caroline davies, thank you very much i might be getting. 0k, caroline - davies, thank you very much indeed. let's talk to stephen flynn, business and energy spokesperson for the snp.

thank you for being with us. the chancellor has said we have stepped in to stop businesses collapsing, protectjobs in to stop businesses collapsing, protect jobs and in to stop businesses collapsing, protectjobs and limit information for sub do you think he has succeeded with this announcement? actually quite frustrated with the chancellor's announcement because as we know, over the course of recent months, so many businesses that would have benefited from this will no longer benefit because their doors are firmly shut. i'm frustrated that the chancellor and business secretary don't seem to be giving any indication of how much this will cost and seem intent on making sure it will be born from borrowing rather than a windfall tax. frustrated that energy scotland is in this situation. we support more highland gas then we can possibly consume, just 14.4% of our electricity generation comes from gas and yet the price of electricity is pegged to the cost of gas. it is an absurd situation and shows westminster hasn't been working for scotland and i think the situation

we are finding at this moment in time shows westminster has been working for businesses in scotland either. that working for businesses in scotland either. �* either. at the same time, if the government _ either. at the same time, if the government had _ either. at the same time, if the government had been - either. at the same time, if the government had been doing - either. at the same time, if the - government had been doing nothing on this issue and they have been under pressure as we discussed, you would have been the first to criticise. absolutely and we welcome the support in as far as it goes but the reality is there are so many unanswered questions at this moment in time. how much will it cost, why is the government choosing to do this through borrowing rather than through expanding the scope and scale of a windfall tax? why are the likes of amazon going to benefit from this game? why is it not being tailored in such a way that it targets those who are most in need rather than the big conglomerates who benefited from the pandemic, where they made enormous excess profits? there are so many questions the government needs to answer but of course they ran away from scrutiny today with jacob rees—mogg doing an announcement in the street yesterday rather than in parliament today. yesterday rather than in parliament toda . ~ , ., yesterday rather than in parliament toda . ~ ., ~ ., ., today. when you talk about windfall tax, do today. when you talk about windfall tax. do you — today. when you talk about windfall tax. do you agree — today. when you talk about windfall tax, do you agree with _ today. when you talk about windfall tax, do you agree with labour- today. when you talk about windfall tax, do you agree with labour thatl tax, do you agree with labour that you believe that is one of the ways

they should be paid for? i you believe that is one of the ways they should be paid for?— they should be paid for? i think labour agree — they should be paid for? i think labour agree with _ they should be paid for? i think labour agree with us _ they should be paid for? i think labour agree with us because l they should be paid for? i thinkj labour agree with us because it they should be paid for? i think i labour agree with us because it is us that came forward with it beforehand. we would look at expanding the scope and scale not just to include energy companies but to look at the likes of amazon, circo and astrazeneca who benefited by thousands of pounds in the pandemic. excess profits of i do well in normal times that these have been gained from extraordinary situations and the government should be clawing back to protect the public purse. it is inconceivable and unforgivable the government wants to put this money onto borrowing, which ultimately will cost the taxpayer money when they could seek to get that funding through additional taxation. the man numbers that — through additional taxation. the man numbers that are _ through additional taxation. the man numbers that are quoted _ through additional taxation. the man numbers that are quoted often - through additional taxation. the man numbers that are quoted often with l numbers that are quoted often with those big multinational energy companies are staggering but what is actually taxable in the uk is always much less. for example, bp's profits, something like 10% would be taxable in the uk. so the headline figures about the companies are making in terms of profits don't

necessarily translate into what the government could get from windfall taxes. ., , , taxes. indeed, that is why the government — taxes. indeed, that is why the government should _ taxes. indeed, that is why the government should be - taxes. indeed, that is why the government should be not. taxes. indeed, that is why the - government should be not focusing just on the energy sector, they should look further. that is why we are calling for the scope and scale of the windfall tax to be looked at because like i said, there are so many companies who benefited throughout the course of the pandemic who were allowed to freely benefit from the pandemic, tech companies and so on, in addition to the ones i mentioned, and they should be looked at as well for that we cannot be in a situation where the government is going to spend an unknown amount of billions, they won't clarify to parliament what thatis, won't clarify to parliament what that is, they won't clarify to the public what that total sum is, but rather than making that payment through while seeking to raise revenue to pay for that from businesses who have made excess profits, they are seeking to do it through borrowing. 0f profits, they are seeking to do it through borrowing. of course, that willjust come back and impact upon the public purse. we have seen the consequences of that today with the fact that the cost of servicing that borrowing is only increasing under pressure that will put on government

finances is huge. but pressure that will put on government finances is huge.— finances is huge. but you know as well as i do. _ finances is huge. but you know as well as i do, we _ finances is huge. but you know as well as i do, we now— finances is huge. but you know as well as i do, we now have - finances is huge. but you know as well as i do, we now have a - well as i do, we now have a government and a prime minister who had very firmly against new taxes. in fact, they think new taxes will prevent new growth, new economic growth, that is their philosophy. {iii growth, that is their philosophy. of course, i think this government is looking in completely the wrong direction. it's notjust that they are not in favour of taxation, they seem to be in favour of making sure that bankers don't need to pay a certain level of taxation on their profits. they seem to be in a situation where they want to reduce corporation tax despite the impact that will have upon the public purse. let's be clear, any reduction in tax take will ultimately lead to the public sector cuts. that's not new when it comes to the tories, it's very the pace of the same old tories, i'm afraid.— it's very the pace of the same old tories, i'm afraid. well, thank you very much — tories, i'm afraid. well, thank you very much indeed _ tories, i'm afraid. well, thank you very much indeed for— tories, i'm afraid. well, thank you very much indeed for your - tories, i'm afraid. well, thank you | very much indeed for your thoughts and thank you for your time and being with us. we can discuss the announcement that has been made by the government with the president of the government with the president of the british chambers of commerce. thank you very much for being with

us. what are your thoughts about this? from a business point of view, we have heard some businesses are not happy this is only six months. i think it is a real relief the announcement has been made that i have some concerns and the concerns i think we have are around two main areas. the first is for many businesses, this still means their energy costs will be up by two or three times, depending, regardless of what this cap is saying. secondly, it is only for six months, so we still have a potential cliff edge. so what we are urging the government to do is to take a real hard to look at the data after three months, because we are very concerned that a bigger intervention may well be needed. do concerned that a bigger intervention may well be needed.— concerned that a bigger intervention may well be needed. do you think we have been hearing _ may well be needed. do you think we have been hearing some _ may well be needed. do you think we have been hearing some companies l have been hearing some companies will have already fallen through the cracks, in terms of what has been perceived as the delay in this measure by some, that some companies will have already gone to the wall because they couldn't pay their energy bills or because energy

bills, soaring energy bills at least contributed to their demise. the challenges _ contributed to their demise. the challenges we _ contributed to their demise. tie: challenges we have been contributed to their demise. ti2 challenges we have been discussing our four months, challenges we have been discussing ourfour months, since challenges we have been discussing our four months, since april, challenges we have been discussing ourfour months, since april, urging the government to act. i am really relieved that they are now acting but for some, it may well have been too late. what i do know is that we still have a big challenge in what this could really cost. we still don't really understand what this will really mean for bills. we know there is going to be cut. we have a rough idea of what it could be bad, as i say, this is still going to be significantly more than a year ago. now what we are really hoping is that once we gather that data, the government can look at it closely and tell us what else they can do because we have a six—month review. we have also got to understand what is really going to happen in the long term here. if you are a business trying to invest, you need to how to plan for the long term and we are urging government to give us a long—term plan on energy independent so we can all begin to

invest again. independent so we can all begin to invest again-— invest again. what about the way this is paid _ invest again. what about the way this is paid for? _ invest again. what about the way this is paid for? borrowing - invest again. what about the way this is paid for? borrowing tens l invest again. what about the way i this is paid for? borrowing tens and tens of billions of pounds, does that worry you, that this is being put onto the shoulders of future generations? 0r put onto the shoulders of future generations? or do you agree with the snp, we were just talking to, and the labour party, that part of it should be funded by a windfall tax? ., ., ~ it should be funded by a windfall tax? ., ., 4' . it should be funded by a windfall tax? ., _, . ., tax? look, i am concerned about the level of borrowing _ tax? look, i am concerned about the level of borrowing but _ tax? look, i am concerned about the level of borrowing but i _ tax? look, i am concerned about the level of borrowing but i don't - level of borrowing but i don't really see what choice we now have. nobody was expecting the hikes to be of this magnitude. i don't see any other way but having an intervention. as for windfall taxes, i have never been a huge fan, purely because i think if you are going to do a windfall tax, you need to have made this clear much further in advance. clearly that has not happened. but that is that the government to decide upon. i mean, from a business perspective, we don't advocate windfall taxes because it makes it hard for businesses to invest but equally so, i can understand why some would call for it. is i can understand why some would call for it. , , ., i.

for it. is this the minimum that you would have — for it. is this the minimum that you would have expected, _ for it. is this the minimum that you would have expected, really, - for it. is this the minimum that you would have expected, really, from | would have expected, really, from the government, in terms of helping business at this crucial time?- business at this crucial time? look, i think it business at this crucial time? look, i think it is — business at this crucial time? look, i think it is absolutely _ business at this crucial time? look, i think it is absolutely the _ i think it is absolutely the minimum. you know, the businesses that are not in a fixed tariff than many small businesses are not, i think it is a real issue. but we shouldn't underestimate that this may not be enough.— shouldn't underestimate that this may not be enough. baroness ruby mcgregor-smith, _ may not be enough. baroness ruby mcgregor-smith, thank _ may not be enough. baroness ruby mcgregor-smith, thank you - may not be enough. baroness ruby mcgregor-smith, thank you very i may not be enough. baroness ruby i mcgregor-smith, thank you very much mcgregor—smith, thank you very much indeed. president of the british chambers of commerce and conservative live here, thank you. president putin has announced that military reservists are to be sent to ukraine, in a partial mobilisation of russian forces. in a televised address to the nation, he accused the west of wanting to see russia weakened and destroyed — and said moscow would use all available means to protect its territory. 300,000 military reserves are to be called up as part of the escalation, after it was announced that referendums will be held later this week in parts of ukraine that are currently under russian control. those regions are shown in red — donetsk, luhansk,

kherson and zaporizhzhia. from moscow, our russia editor steve rosenberg sent this report. under pressure in ukraine, russia's president has chosen the path that is most familiar to him. escalation. translation: but to defend our motherland, its sovereignty i and territorial integrity, for the security of our people, and on the liberated territories, it is necessary to support the proposal of the defence ministry and chief of general staff to announce a partial mobilisation of military reservists. seven months after invading ukraine, the kremlin is calling up 300,000 reservists to support what it still calls the "special military operation".

and from russia's commander—in—chief, this threat to the west. translation: our country, too, has i different weapons of destruction. l in some cases, they are more modern than those of nato. if the territorial integrity of our country is threatened, then to defend russia and our people, we shall, of course, use all means at our disposal. i am not bluffing. so why the threat, and why now? well, in a few days' time, the kremlin will try to annex a whole swathe of ukrainian territory. vladimir putin's saber rattling sends a message to ukraine and to the west — don't attack. don't try to take those areas back. reaction in the west... the overall address clearly was more of putin's lies. it was a rewriting of history. and, you know, the ukrainian people have our unwavering support at this time. back in russia, pro—putin

mps dismiss that. translation: no-one thought that victory would be easy, _ especially because we're not fighting ukraine. we're fighting with the nato alliance. war has not been declared against them, but we're still at war with the collective west. but what is the mood on the streets of moscow? russians have been led to believe the kremlin's special operation would be over in days. now, it's partial mobilisation. "i'm worried this is just the start," sergei says, "and that there could be full mobilisation." but margarita says, "if our leaders demand this, we must do our duty. "i trust putin 100%." it was his invasion of ukraine. this is his war with the west. today's a reminder that vladimir putin is still determined to win.

what happens in ukraine and russia completely affects the price of energy, gas and electricity and that is our top story today. uk businesses are to have their energy bills cut by around half the expected level under that package of government support. the scheme will fix gas and electricity prices for companies to six months from the 1st of october to try to help them survive the current soaring costs. let's see how it affects individual businesses up and down the country. with me now, nimisha raja the owner of nims fruit crisps a food manufacturer in kent; lynsey bleakley, the director of bumble and goose bespoke bakehouse in groomsport, county down and neil clifton managing director of cube precision an engineering and manufacturing company based near birmingham. let's start with you, neil, how much

energy do you require and how worried are you about these soaring energy prices at the moment? it is very concerning — energy prices at the moment? it 3 very concerning for is that we are consuming about1 million kwh a year across our machines and we have seen significant price rises from over the last 12 months of about £12,000 a month to last month's bill of about £48,000. so to have a cap, although higher than what we have been paying a malisi had somewhere to go from. i5 been paying a malisi had somewhere to to from. , , been paying a malisi had somewhere touofrom. , ,~ ,, to go from. is the energy crisis, neil, as to go from. is the energy crisis, neil. as it _ to go from. is the energy crisis, neil, as it affects _ to go from. is the energy crisis, neil, as it affects you, - to go from. is the energy crisis, neil, as it affects you, you i to go from. is the energy crisis, neil, as it affects you, you have described how big the rise is in your bills, does it threaten your company and its future? it certainly does. this company and its future? it certainly does- this can _ company and its future? it certainly does. this cap brings _ company and its future? it certainly does. this cap brings in _ company and its future? it certainly does. this cap brings in place i company and its future? it certainly does. this cap brings in place somej does. this cap brings in place some clarity and we are able to pass some of that cost on but if we go to the predicted levels of 60—68p per kilowatt hour, that is completely unsustainable.— kilowatt hour, that is completely unsustainable. lynsey, what about ou, how unsustainable. lynsey, what about you, how relieved _ unsustainable. lynsey, what about you, how relieved are _ unsustainable. lynsey, what about you, how relieved are you - unsustainable. lynsey, what about you, how relieved are you buy i unsustainable. lynsey, what about you, how relieved are you buy this| you, how relieved are you buy this up

you, how relieved are you buy this up from the government? is it enough, is it long enough, six months, is it long enough? we are relieved. months, is it long enough? we are relieved- it — months, is it long enough? we are relieved. it is _ months, is it long enough? we are relieved. it is a _ months, is it long enough? we are relieved. it is a positive _ months, is it long enough? we are relieved. it is a positive move i months, is it long enough? we are relieved. it is a positive move and| relieved. it is a positive move and it is a _ relieved. it is a positive move and it is a step — relieved. it is a positive move and it is a step in— relieved. it is a positive move and it is a step in the right direction. however. — it is a step in the right direction. however, we can't overlook the fact our energy— however, we can't overlook the fact our energy bills, my energy bills are three — our energy bills, my energy bills are three times what they wear this time last— are three times what they wear this time last year and six months is in a very— time last year and six months is in a very long — time last year and six months is in a very long time in the world of business. — a very long time in the world of business, so we need certainty further— business, so we need certainty further down the line. actually, hillsm — further down the line. actually, hillsm if— further down the line. actually, bills... if our bills are going to maintain — bills... if our bills are going to maintain where they are now, they are still— maintain where they are now, they are still massively increased on where — are still massively increased on where we — are still massively increased on where we were and that is still putting — where we were and that is still putting enormous pressure on businesses. putting enormous pressure on l>usinesses-_ putting enormous pressure on businesses. �* . ., . businesses. and a threefold increase for ou, businesses. and a threefold increase for you. how — businesses. and a threefold increase for you. how do _ businesses. and a threefold increase for you, how do you... _ businesses. and a threefold increase for you, how do you... do _ businesses. and a threefold increase for you, how do you... do you i businesses. and a threefold increase for you, how do you... do you pass l for you, how do you... do you pass the costs on or absorb those costs, how do you deal with it? we the costs on or absorb those costs, how do you deal with it?— how do you deal with it? we have absorbed the _ how do you deal with it? we have absorbed the majority _ how do you deal with it? we have absorbed the majority of - how do you deal with it? we have absorbed the majority of them. . how do you deal with it? we have. absorbed the majority of them. we have had _ absorbed the majority of them. we have had to implement different measures within the bakery with a small— measures within the bakery with a small price — measures within the bakery with a small price increase but we felt we didn't— small price increase but we felt we didn't have — small price increase but we felt we didn't have the choice to increase further— didn't have the choice to increase further than that. so we have absorbed _ further than that. so we have absorbed most of the cast and have to limit_ absorbed most of the cast and have to limit the — absorbed most of the cast and have to limit the number of hours we are working _ to limit the number of hours we are working for— to limit the number of hours we are working for us that we generally closed _ working for us that we generally closed one day per week now, which

for a growing business isjust the complete — for a growing business isjust the complete opposite of where we want to go _ complete opposite of where we want to go it _ complete opposite of where we want to go it is _ complete opposite of where we want to go. it is not good for my staff, i to go. it is not good for my staff, i have _ to go. it is not good for my staff, i have four— to go. it is not good for my staff, i have four staff and i want to be able _ i have four staff and i want to be able to _ i have four staff and i want to be able to give them the hours and the salary— able to give them the hours and the salary that— able to give them the hours and the salary that they need and they deserve. — salary that they need and they deserve, but we need to be sensible. we need _ deserve, but we need to be sensible. we need to— deserve, but we need to be sensible. we need to be more practical about how we're _ we need to be more practical about how we're going it is impacting our budget— how we're going it is impacting our budget from the point of view... making — budget from the point of view... making those cuts but also our budget — making those cuts but also our budget for growth has gone completely out the window. our marketing budget has gone, so we're 'ust marketing budget has gone, so we're just having _ marketing budget has gone, so we're just having to re—evaluate how we do things— just having to re—evaluate how we do things and _ just having to re—evaluate how we do things and work much more smartly if we wish _ things and work much more smartly if we wish to— things and work much more smartly if we wish to continue.— we wish to continue. really cutting our we wish to continue. really cutting your cloth- — we wish to continue. really cutting your cloth. nimisha, _ we wish to continue. really cutting your cloth. nimisha, what - we wish to continue. really cutting your cloth. nimisha, what about i we wish to continue. really cutting i your cloth. nimisha, what about you, how has the energy crisis affected you and what has this government announcement today meant to you? fiur announcement today meant to you? our ener: announcement today meant to you? our energy prices started going up since last november— energy prices started going up since last november when— energy prices started going up since last november when our— energy prices started going up since last november when our provider. energy prices started going up since| last november when our provider no longer— last november when our provider no longer existed, _ last november when our provider no longer existed, went _ last november when our provider no longer existed, went into— longer existed, went into liquidation, _ longer existed, went into liquidation, and - longer existed, went into liquidation, and we - longer existed, went into liquidation, and we had l longer existed, went intoi liquidation, and we had to longer existed, went into- liquidation, and we had to very quickly— liquidation, and we had to very quickly move _ liquidation, and we had to very quickly move to _ liquidation, and we had to very quickly move to another - liquidation, and we had to very. quickly move to another provider liquidation, and we had to very- quickly move to another provider in order— quickly move to another provider in order to _ quickly move to another provider in order to do — quickly move to another provider in order to do that _ quickly move to another provider in order to do that we _ quickly move to another provider in order to do that we had _ quickly move to another provider in order to do that we had to -

quickly move to another provider in order to do that we had to enter. order to do that we had to enter into a _ order to do that we had to enter into a contract, _ order to do that we had to enter into a contract, which _ order to do that we had to enter into a contract, which meant- order to do that we had to enterl into a contract, which meant that from _ into a contract, which meant that from a _ into a contract, which meant that from a £2500 _ into a contract, which meant that from a £2500 bill— into a contract, which meant that from a £2500 bill a _ into a contract, which meant that from a £2500 bill a month - into a contract, which meant that from a £2500 bill a month for. into a contract, which meant that| from a £2500 bill a month for gas into a contract, which meant that i from a £2500 bill a month for gas it increased _ from a £2500 bill a month for gas it increased to — from a £2500 bill a month for gas it increased to more _ from a £2500 bill a month for gas it increased to more than _ from a £2500 bill a month for gas it increased to more than £18,000 i from a £2500 bill a month for gas it increased to more than £18,000 a i increased to more than £18,000 a month— increased to more than £18,000 a month for— increased to more than £18,000 a month for three _ increased to more than £18,000 a month for three or— increased to more than £18,000 a month for three or four— increased to more than £18,000 a month for three or four months, i month for three or four months, which _ month for three or four months, which was — month for three or four months, which was obviously _ month for three or four months, which was obviously a _ month for three or four months, which was obviously a huge i month for three or four months, i which was obviously a huge shock for us. which was obviously a huge shock for us we _ which was obviously a huge shock for us we then — which was obviously a huge shock for us. we then entered _ which was obviously a huge shock for us. we then entered into _ which was obviously a huge shock for us. we then entered into a _ which was obviously a huge shock for us. we then entered into a differentl us. we then entered into a different contract _ us. we then entered into a different contract on — us. we then entered into a different contract on the _ us. we then entered into a different contract on the ist _ us. we then entered into a different contract on the ist of _ us. we then entered into a different contract on the ist of april- us. we then entered into a different contract on the ist of april this i contract on the ist of april this year— contract on the ist of april this year which _ contract on the ist of april this year which has _ contract on the ist of april this year which has brought- contract on the ist of april this year which has brought the i contract on the ist of april this year which has brought the bill contract on the ist of april this - year which has brought the bill down to about _ year which has brought the bill down to about £7,500 _ year which has brought the bill down to about £7,500 a _ year which has brought the bill down to about £7,500 a month, _ year which has brought the bill down to about £7,500 a month, which- year which has brought the bill down to about £7,500 a month, which is. to about £7,500 a month, which is still, _ to about £7,500 a month, which is still, as— to about £7,500 a month, which is still. as lynsey_ to about £7,500 a month, which is still, as lynsey said, _ to about £7,500 a month, which is still, as lynsey said, three - to about £7,500 a month, which is still, as lynsey said, three times i still, as lynsey said, three times more _ still, as lynsey said, three times more than — still, as lynsey said, three times more than we _ still, as lynsey said, three times more than we have _ still, as lynsey said, three times more than we have paid - still, as lynsey said, three times more than we have paid ever- still, as lynsey said, three times i more than we have paid ever before. over and _ more than we have paid ever before. over and above — more than we have paid ever before. over and above that, _ more than we have paid ever before. over and above that, we _ more than we have paid ever before. over and above that, we have - more than we have paid ever before. over and above that, we have also i over and above that, we have also introduced — over and above that, we have also introduced a — over and above that, we have also introduced a standing _ over and above that, we have also introduced a standing charge - over and above that, we have also| introduced a standing charge which over and above that, we have also i introduced a standing charge which i don't _ introduced a standing charge which i don't believe — introduced a standing charge which i don't believe the _ introduced a standing charge which i don't believe the government- introduced a standing charge which i don't believe the government has. don't believe the government has addressed — don't believe the government has addressed when— don't believe the government has addressed when talking _ don't believe the government has addressed when talking about i don't believe the government has addressed when talking about the price cap — addressed when talking about the price cap at — addressed when talking about the price cap at 75— addressed when talking about the price cap at 7.5 p _ addressed when talking about the price cap at 7.5 p. what _ addressed when talking about the price cap at 7.5 p. what i- addressed when talking about the price cap at 7.5 p. what i am i addressed when talking about thel price cap at 7.5 p. what i am really confused _ price cap at 7.5 p. what i am really confused about _ price cap at 7.5 p. what i am really confused about at _ price cap at 7.5 p. what i am really confused about at the _ price cap at 7.5 p. what i am really confused about at the moment i price cap at 7.5 p. what i am really confused about at the moment is i confused about at the moment is where _ confused about at the moment is where the — confused about at the moment is where the 75— confused about at the moment is where the 75 p _ confused about at the moment is where the 7.5 p per— confused about at the moment is where the 7.5 p per kilowatt i confused about at the moment isj where the 7.5 p per kilowatt hour price _ where the 7.5 p per kilowatt hour price has— where the 7.5 p per kilowatt hour price has come _ where the 7.5 p per kilowatt hour price has come from _ where the 7.5 p per kilowatt hour price has come from because i where the 7.5 p per kilowatt hour i price has come from because although i am price has come from because although i am paying _ price has come from because although i am paying three _ price has come from because although i am paying three times— price has come from because although i am paying three times more - price has come from because although i am paying three times more than. price has come from because although i am paying three times more than i. i am paying three times more than i used to— i am paying three times more than i used to pay, — i am paying three times more than i used to pay. my— i am paying three times more than i used to pay, my kilowatt _ i am paying three times more than i used to pay, my kilowatt hour- i am paying three times more than i used to pay, my kilowatt hour pricel used to pay, my kilowatt hour price is 4pm _ used to pay, my kilowatt hour price is 4pm 45— used to pay, my kilowatt hour price is hp... 4.5 p— used to pay, my kilowatt hour price is hp... 4.5 p a— used to pay, my kilowatt hour price is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, _ used to pay, my kilowatt hour price is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, so - used to pay, my kilowatt hour price is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, so this i is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, so this price _ is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, so this price cap — is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, so this price cap doesn't _ is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, so this price cap doesn't help— is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, so this price cap doesn't help me - is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, so this

price cap doesn't help me at - is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, so this price cap doesn't help me at all| is 4p... 4.5 p a kilowatt, so this - price cap doesn't help me at all and it certainly— price cap doesn't help me at all and it certainly doesn't _ price cap doesn't help me at all and it certainly doesn't help _ price cap doesn't help me at all and it certainly doesn't help the - price cap doesn't help me at all and it certainly doesn't help the fact - it certainly doesn't help the fact that i_ it certainly doesn't help the fact that i am — it certainly doesn't help the fact that i am having _ it certainly doesn't help the fact that i am having to— it certainly doesn't help the fact that i am having to pay- it certainly doesn't help the fact that i am having to pay £5,000| it certainly doesn't help the fact. that i am having to pay £5,000 a year— that i am having to pay £5,000 a year on _ that i am having to pay £5,000 a year on standing _ that i am having to pay £5,000 a year on standing charge - that i am having to pay £5,000 a year on standing charge just - that i am having to pay £5,000 a year on standing charge just for. that i am having to pay £5,000 a . year on standing charge just for the privilege _ year on standing charge just for the privilege of— year on standing charge just for the privilege of having _ year on standing charge just for the privilege of having gas _ year on standing charge just for the privilege of having gas supply. - privilege of having gas supply. again, — privilege of having gas supply. again, something _ privilege of having gas supply. again, something that - privilege of having gas supply. again, something that i - privilege of having gas supply. again, something that i had i privilege of having gas supply. i again, something that i had the government— again, something that i had the government would _ again, something that i had the government would have - again, something that i had the government would have picked i again, something that i had the . government would have picked up again, something that i had the - government would have picked up on at some _ government would have picked up on at some point— government would have picked up on at some point and _ government would have picked up on at some point and addressed - government would have picked up on at some point and addressed within l at some point and addressed within this help _ at some point and addressed within this help that— at some point and addressed within this help that they _ at some point and addressed within this help that they are _ at some point and addressed within this help that they are offering - this help that they are offering businesses _ this help that they are offering businesses. so, _ this help that they are offering businesses. so, in— this help that they are offering businesses. so, in short, - this help that they are offering businesses. so, in short, this| this help that they are offering i businesses. so, in short, this is not going — businesses. so, in short, this is not going to _ businesses. so, in short, this is not going to help— businesses. so, in short, this is not going to help us— businesses. so, in short, this isi not going to help us whatsoever. businesses. so, in short, this is- not going to help us whatsoever. so nruch _ not going to help us whatsoever. so nruch has _ not going to help us whatsoever. so nruch has been _ not going to help us whatsoever. so much has been said _ not going to help us whatsoever. so much has been said about _ not going to help us whatsoever. so much has been said about this- not going to help us whatsoever. sol much has been said about this would help growth, — much has been said about this would help growth, but— much has been said about this would help growth, but having _ much has been said about this would help growth, but having a _ much has been said about this would help growth, but having a six—month cap on— help growth, but having a six—month cap on this _ help growth, but having a six—month cap on this and — help growth, but having a six—month cap on this and then _ help growth, but having a six—month cap on this and then a _ help growth, but having a six—month cap on this and then a review - help growth, but having a six—month cap on this and then a review after . cap on this and then a review after three _ cap on this and then a review after three nronths_ cap on this and then a review after three months to _ cap on this and then a review after three months to see _ cap on this and then a review after three months to see who - cap on this and then a review after three months to see who needs i cap on this and then a review after. three months to see who needs this more _ three months to see who needs this more than _ three months to see who needs this more than anybody _ three months to see who needs this more than anybody else _ three months to see who needs this more than anybody else doesn't - three months to see who needs this| more than anybody else doesn't help because _ more than anybody else doesn't help because once — more than anybody else doesn't help because once again, _ more than anybody else doesn't help because once again, since _ more than anybody else doesn't help because once again, since brexit, . because once again, since brexit, through— because once again, since brexit, through covid, _ because once again, since brexit, through covid, we _ because once again, since brexit, through covid, we are _ because once again, since brexit, through covid, we are now- because once again, since brexit, through covid, we are now what l because once again, since brexit, - through covid, we are now what feels like in _ through covid, we are now what feels like in a _ through covid, we are now what feels like in a state — through covid, we are now what feels like in a state of— through covid, we are now what feels like in a state of suspension - through covid, we are now what feels like in a state of suspension for - like in a state of suspension for another— like in a state of suspension for another six _ like in a state of suspension for another six months, _ like in a state of suspension for another six months, which - like in a state of suspension for another six months, which we i like in a state of suspension for - another six months, which we can't plan for— another six months, which we can't plan for growth _ another six months, which we can't plan for growth. we _ another six months, which we can't plan for growth. we don't - another six months, which we can't plan for growth. we don't know- plan for growth. we don't know whether— plan for growth. we don't know whether our— plan for growth. we don't know whether our reserves— plan for growth. we don't know whether our reserves are - plan for growth. we don't know whether our reserves are going| plan for growth. we don't know. whether our reserves are going to plan for growth. we don't know- whether our reserves are going to be needed _ whether our reserves are going to be needed just— whether our reserves are going to be needed just for— whether our reserves are going to be needed just for energy, _ whether our reserves are going to be needed just for energy, which - whether our reserves are going to be needed just for energy, which at - whether our reserves are going to be needed just for energy, which at the | needed just for energy, which at the nronrent, _ needed just for energy, which at the nronrent, our— needed just for energy, which at the moment, our energy— needed just for energy, which at the moment, our energy bill— needed just for energy, which at the moment, our energy bill is - needed just for energy, which at the moment, our energy bill is higher. moment, our energy bill is higher than _ moment, our energy bill is higher than our— moment, our energy bill is higher than our rent _ moment, our energy bill is higher than our rent and _ moment, our energy bill is higher than our rent and rates _ moment, our energy bill is higher than our rent and rates combined | moment, our energy bill is higher. than our rent and rates combined for our factory~ — than our rent and rates combined for our factory-— our factory. nimisha, so a pretty neaative our factory. nimisha, so a pretty negative reaction _

our factory. nimisha, so a pretty negative reaction from _ our factory. nimisha, so a pretty negative reaction from you - our factory. nimisha, so a pretty negative reaction from you for. our factory. nimisha, so a pretty i negative reaction from you for this government announcement. negative reaction from you for this governmentannouncement. neil, do you share that, in terms of what nimisha was saying, she can't plan for growth, is that a similar issue for growth, is that a similar issue for you, for growth, is that a similar issue foryou, given for growth, is that a similar issue for you, given the crisis at the moment and the continuing uncertainty? obviously this is an announcement for the next six months but soaring energy costs could be with us for years to come. it but soaring energy costs could be with us for years to come. it could well be. with us for years to come. it could well be- for _ with us for years to come. it could well be. for us, _ with us for years to come. it could well be. for us, we _ with us for years to come. it could well be. for us, we are _ with us for years to come. it could well be. for us, we are quoting i well be. for us, we are quoting projects now for three to six months' time. if we quote them on rates are around 60p per kilowatt hour, we won't be competitive and when the work, so it is a real juxtaposition for us. although as i said earlier, just having some clarity on what we are going to be paying for the next six months allows us to forecast and for us, at least we can work around that. bind least we can work around that. and l nse , least we can work around that. and lynsey. do — least we can work around that. and lynsey. do you _ least we can work around that. and lynsey, do you see this is kind of better than nothing, this announcement today? it is better than nothing, this announcement today? it is better than nothing _ announcement today? it is better than nothing but _ announcement today? it is better than nothing but the _ announcement today? it is better than nothing but the impact - announcement today? it is better than nothing but the impact on i announcement today? it is better. than nothing but the impact on our business _ than nothing but the impact on our business for example is two fold

because — business for example is two fold because while other businesses are having _ because while other businesses are having to _ because while other businesses are having to spend more money, massive increased _ having to spend more money, massive increased capital on their energy bills, _ increased capital on their energy bills, that — increased capital on their energy bills, that leaves them less money for disposable things, such as what we produce. about 70% of our client base would — we produce. about 70% of our client base would be corporate clients and they send _ base would be corporate clients and they send our brownies and biscuits, they send our brownies and biscuits, they are _ they send our brownies and biscuits, they are branded, but if they are cutting _ they are branded, but if they are cutting their cloth, the disposable income _ cutting their cloth, the disposable income they have the gift like ours is massively degrees. so we are feeling — is massively degrees. so we are feeling at — is massively degrees. so we are feeling at two fold because customers have less disposable income — customers have less disposable income to— customers have less disposable income to spend on luxuries such as our things — income to spend on luxuries such as ourthings. so income to spend on luxuries such as our things. so it is pretty bleak for the — our things. so it is pretty bleak for the future.— our things. so it is pretty bleak for the future. nimisha, you are aaivin us for the future. nimisha, you are giving us your— for the future. nimisha, you are giving us your reaction, - for the future. nimisha, you are giving us your reaction, how - for the future. nimisha, you are giving us your reaction, how are j for the future. nimisha, you are - giving us your reaction, how are you passing on or not passing on or are you absorbing the costs of all of this, in terms of your customers? taste this, in terms of your customers? we have passed on very, very, very small— have passed on very, very, very small amount _ have passed on very, very, very small amount of— have passed on very, very, very small amount of it _ have passed on very, very, very small amount of it but - have passed on very, very, very small amount of it but we - have passed on very, very, very small amount of it but we can't| have passed on very, very, very. small amount of it but we can't do have passed on very, very, very- small amount of it but we can't do a huge _ small amount of it but we can't do a huge amount — small amount of it but we can't do a huge amount i— small amount of it but we can't do a huge amount. i am _ small amount of it but we can't do a huge amount. i am not _

small amount of it but we can't do a huge amount. i am not only- small amount of it but we can't do a huge amount. i am not only a - huge amount. i am not only a business _ huge amount. i am not only a business owner— huge amount. i am not only a business owner but _ huge amount. i am not only a business owner but also - huge amount. i am not only a business owner but also a - huge amount. i am not only a - business owner but also a consumer and i— business owner but also a consumer and i see _ business owner but also a consumer and i see how— business owner but also a consumer and i see how food _ business owner but also a consumer and i see how food prices _ business owner but also a consumer and i see how food prices are - business owner but also a consumer and i see how food prices are high. and i see how food prices are high everywhere — and i see how food prices are high everywhere i _ and i see how food prices are high everywhere i go _ and i see how food prices are high everywhere i go so _ and i see how food prices are high everywhere i go so i _ and i see how food prices are high everywhere i go so i know- and i see how food prices are high everywhere i go so i know that - everywhere i go so i know that passing — everywhere i go so i know that passing that _ everywhere i go so i know that passing that on _ everywhere i go so i know that passing that on doesn't - everywhere i go so i know that passing that on doesn't help . everywhere i go so i know that l passing that on doesn't help and everywhere i go so i know that - passing that on doesn't help and it is not _ passing that on doesn't help and it is not going — passing that on doesn't help and it is not going to _ passing that on doesn't help and it is not going to help— passing that on doesn't help and it is not going to help us— passing that on doesn't help and it is not going to help us grow, - is not going to help us grow, either~ — is not going to help us grow, either i— is not going to help us grow, either. ithink— is not going to help us grow, either. i think we _ is not going to help us grow, either. i think we have - is not going to help us grow, either. i think we have just l is not going to help us grow, . either. i think we have just sort is not going to help us grow, - either. i think we have just sort of planned _ either. i think we have just sort of planned for— either. i think we have just sort of planned for being _ either. i think we have just sort of planned for being a _ either. i think we have just sort of planned for being a little - either. i think we have just sort of planned for being a little bit - planned for being a little bit static— planned for being a little bit static for— planned for being a little bit static for a _ planned for being a little bit static for a while, _ planned for being a little bit static for a while, absorbingj planned for being a little bit - static for a while, absorbing the past _ static for a while, absorbing the past and — static for a while, absorbing the past and it— static for a while, absorbing the past and it will— static for a while, absorbing the past and it will hit _ static for a while, absorbing the past and it will hit our— static for a while, absorbing the past and it will hit our bottom l past and it will hit our bottom line. — past and it will hit our bottom line. it's — past and it will hit our bottom line. it's as— past and it will hit our bottom line, it's as simple _ past and it will hit our bottom line, it's as simple as - past and it will hit our bottom line, it's as simple as that. i past and it will hit our bottom | line, it's as simple as that. so we're — line, it's as simple as that. so we're not _ line, it's as simple as that. so we're not going _ line, it's as simple as that. so we're not going to _ line, it's as simple as that. so we're not going to make - line, it's as simple as that. so| we're not going to make huge, line, it's as simple as that. so - we're not going to make huge, huge profits _ we're not going to make huge, huge profits we — we're not going to make huge, huge profits we are — we're not going to make huge, huge profits. we are not _ we're not going to make huge, huge profits. we are not on _ we're not going to make huge, huge profits. we are not on the _ we're not going to make huge, huge profits. we are not on the point - we're not going to make huge, huge profits. we are not on the point of. profits. we are not on the point of going _ profits. we are not on the point of going bust. — profits. we are not on the point of going bust, either, _ profits. we are not on the point of going bust, either, as— profits. we are not on the point of going bust, either, as long - profits. we are not on the point of going bust, either, as long as- profits. we are not on the point of going bust, either, as long as wel going bust, either, as long as we keep— going bust, either, as long as we keep this — going bust, either, as long as we keep this under— going bust, either, as long as we keep this under control— going bust, either, as long as we keep this under control over - going bust, either, as long as we keep this under control over the i keep this under control over the next _ keep this under control over the next 6-8— keep this under control over the next 6—8 months, _ keep this under control over the next 6—8 months, 12 _ keep this under control over the next 6—8 months, 12 months . keep this under control over the | next 6—8 months, 12 months and hopefully— next 6—8 months, 12 months and hopefully things _ next 6—8 months, 12 months and hopefully things will— next 6—8 months, 12 months and hopefully things will settle - next 6—8 months, 12 months and| hopefully things will settle down. lynsey, _ hopefully things will settle down. lynsey, i — hopefully things will settle down. lynsey. i have _ hopefully things will settle down. lynsey, i have heard _ hopefully things will settle down. lynsey, i have heard a _ hopefully things will settle down. lynsey, i have heard a lot- hopefully things will settle down. lynsey, i have heard a lot of- lynsey, i have heard a lot of business people say they survived covid but, if anything, this energy crisis is even tougher. is that how you see it? mr; crisis is even tougher. is that how you see it?— crisis is even tougher. is that how ouseeit? , ,, , you see it? my business was newly launched about _ you see it? my business was newly launched about four _ you see it? my business was newly launched about four months - you see it? my business was newly| launched about four months before covid _ launched about four months before covid and _ launched about four months before covid and it kind of catapulted us because — covid and it kind of catapulted us because as i said we are the gifting market. _ because as i said we are the gifting market. so— because as i said we are the gifting market, so people were sending gifts to loved _ market, so people were sending gifts to loved ones that they couldn't make _ to loved ones that they couldn't make contact with. plus businesses were gifting their clients and their

staff _ were gifting their clients and their staff so — were gifting their clients and their staff. so covid really kind of launched our business and we had to think very— launched our business and we had to think very quickly on our feet how to survive — think very quickly on our feet how to survive that and it's now a complete _ to survive that and it's now a complete pivot to the complete opposite where we are really struggling. we have to think very hard about how we can maintain those customer— hard about how we can maintain those customer relationships, how we can maintain _ customer relationships, how we can maintain the orders that we have. so, maintain the orders that we have. so. yes, _ maintain the orders that we have. so. yes, it's— maintain the orders that we have. so, yes, it's been a complete pivot for us _ so, yes, it's been a complete pivot for us and. — so, yes, it's been a complete pivot for us and, gosh, as a small business. _ for us and, gosh, as a small business, you really have to think hard _ business, you really have to think hard and — business, you really have to think hard and think very carefully about how to _ hard and think very carefully about how to proceed so that you are keeping — how to proceed so that you are keeping your customers, because that is what _ keeping your customers, because that is what we _ keeping your customers, because that is what we need to survive. and, neil, a is what we need to survive. and, neil. a quick _ is what we need to survive. and, neil, a quick last _ is what we need to survive. and, neil, a quick last word _ is what we need to survive. and, neil, a quick last word to - is what we need to survive. and, neil, a quick last word to you, i is what we need to survive. situic neil, a quick last word to you, how would you compare this crisis to covid and the pandemic, in terms of your business? we we re fairly we were fairly busy going into the first lockdown _ we were fairly busy going into the first lockdown but _ we were fairly busy going into the first lockdown but not _ we were fairly busy going into the first lockdown but not many - we were fairly busy going into the i first lockdown but not many orders are followed — first lockdown but not many orders are followed up _ first lockdown but not many orders are followed up on _ first lockdown but not many orders are followed up on that _ first lockdown but not many orders are followed up on that so - first lockdown but not many orders are followed up on that so we - first lockdown but not many orders are followed up on that so we saw| are followed up on that so we saw our revenues _ are followed up on that so we saw our revenues drop _ are followed up on that so we saw our revenues drop for _ are followed up on that so we saw our revenues drop for the - are followed up on that so we saw our revenues drop for the last - are followed up on that so we saw our revenues drop for the last 18 i our revenues drop for the last 18 months — our revenues drop for the last 18 months since— our revenues drop for the last 18 months. since march— our revenues drop for the last 18 months. since march we - our revenues drop for the last 18 months. since march we have i our revenues drop for the last 18 i months. since march we have been very busy— months. since march we have been very busy but — months. since march we have been very busy but what _ months. since march we have been very busy but what we _ months. since march we have been very busy but what we do _ months. since march we have been

very busy but what we do know - months. since march we have been very busy but what we do know is l very busy but what we do know is having _ very busy but what we do know is having grown _ very busy but what we do know is having grown this _ very busy but what we do know is having grown this company - very busy but what we do know is having grown this company from i very busy but what we do know is - having grown this company from when we first— having grown this company from when we first started — having grown this company from when we first started 13 _ having grown this company from when we first started 13 years _ having grown this company from when we first started 13 years ago, - having grown this company from when we first started 13 years ago, the - we first started 13 years ago, the biggest _ we first started 13 years ago, the biggest barrier— we first started 13 years ago, the biggest barrier for— we first started 13 years ago, the biggest barrier for growth - we first started 13 years ago, the biggest barrier for growth is- we first started 13 years ago, the . biggest barrier for growth is having the cash _ biggest barrier for growth is having the cash resources _ biggest barrier for growth is having the cash resources available - biggest barrier for growth is having the cash resources available and i the cash resources available and this is— the cash resources available and this is hampering _ the cash resources available and this is hampering that _ the cash resources available and i this is hampering that opportunity. very good — this is hampering that opportunity. very good to — this is hampering that opportunity. very good to talk _ this is hampering that opportunity. very good to talk to _ this is hampering that opportunity. very good to talk to all— this is hampering that opportunity. very good to talk to all of- this is hampering that opportunity. very good to talk to all of you. - this is hampering that opportunity. | very good to talk to all of you. and very good luck with all of your businesses. i know times are extremely challenging at the moment. thank you all very much. now we are going to take a look at the latest weather forecast. for most of you, the afternoon is looking to write with further sunny spells. the best of the sunshine, said in parts of england, said in wales and eastern parts of scotland. but through the afternoon, we will eventually see so rain it spread into the hebrides and the highlands.

temperatures in the high teens and low 205 so still feeling pretty warm. overnight, this area of rain spreads to scotland and northern ireland. eventually, working towards cumbria towards the end of the night. ahead of that feature is dry, double figures, and quite mild across scotland and northern ireland. thursday, this weather front continues to push eastwards, bringing some rain to england and wales, although the weather front will weaken as it comes in. still bright across east anglia and east england. hello. this is bbc news. the headlines: a substantial intervention by the government will almost halve the predicted bills for uk businesses from the october ist. vladimir putin says hundreds of thousands of military reservists will be sent to ukraine in a partial

mobilisation of russian forces. the bbc obtains new material relating to the death of footballer emiliano sala. the pilot of the plane, which crashed said the aircraft was "dodgy" before it took off. bbc presenterjeremy vine criticises social media companies for a lack of action against online hate after the jailing of a man who stalked him and others. an ongoing crisis in maternity care. the royal college of midwives warns that new research shows many units in england don't always meet safety standards. ijust want i just want to bring you ijust want to bring you some breaking news concerning the shooting of nine—year—old olivia pratt korbel in liverpool last month. we are hearing that there is now a reward, and increased reward

offer of up to £200,000 in the hunt for her killer. it is available for information given to the charity crimestoppers that leads to the conviction of the personal people responsible for olivia's murder and the recovery of the weapon used. that is just coming into us and that increase, we are hearing, has been made possible by the crimestoppers founder, lord ashcroft, matching the sum offered by a new private donor. we will have more on that as it comes in. let's get all the latest sports news now. good afternoon. the former world number one roger federer says his decision to retire came after he stopped believing he could continue playing because of a persistent injury. the 20 time grand slam champion will play in one last match

later this week before officially hanging his racket up for the final time. he has been speaking with sally nugent. it time. he has been speaking with sally nugent— time. he has been speaking with sall nu:ent. ., , , sally nugent. it was definitely very secial in sally nugent. it was definitely very special in many — sally nugent. it was definitely very special in many ways _ sally nugent. it was definitely very special in many ways because - sally nugent. it was definitely very| special in many ways because when sally nugent. it was definitely very l special in many ways because when i came up we did not expect it either. we were all on a bit of a downslope of pete sampras retiring, andre agassi retiring, what is going to come next? here i came, he came at rafa, then novak and andy all together, and there was this beautiful mix of we are all winning for ten plus years, all the same tournaments, almost nobody else could win anything else, and that must have been quite frustrating for a lot of the players, to be honest, but for us it was the challenge of our life trying to figure it out, how can i play against all these different playing styles, because we all play very different, and for the fans i think it has been a joy to watch. i think they will be sad i am

leaving but there will always be wonderful new people and the question is, can they fill the void of the personalities, because it is also very much built on personalities and storytelling in our sport, and i think i would tour allows for incredible storytelling. that is why i know the game is very safe and i think we will see a new incredible superstars. what is next? i always try to keep basically —— clean slate for when i retire because i have four children and they are amazing and they need my help, and my wife has always been by my side throughout, and we will see howl my side throughout, and we will see how i can stay in the game, in what way. i left two children, it will be a nice time to reflect and look forward. england's women are taking on india in the second one—day international in the second one—day international in canterbury. today, england won

the toss and decided to bowl. they have taken three wickets so far to date with sophie ecclestone taking the latest wicket thanks to an lbw ruling. the third and final odi will take place at lord's on sunday. staying with cricket and england's women will play a home ashes test against australia over five days for the first time in 2023. previously, tests have been held over four days by trent bridge will host next year's match from the 22nd to the 26th ofjune. it will be only the second five—day women's test in history, the previous occasion was 30 years ago, in 1992. england's captain says the test will be a special moment for the team. england defender eric dyer says he feels too uncomfortable for his family to attend away matches and believes fan behaviour in football is a serious problem. he hasjust

been recalled to the international squad for the upcoming matches and says fan behaviour has definitely got worse. the tottenham defender received a four match ban after confronting a fan in the stands a couple of seasons ago and revealed abuse was aimed at his brother when spurs face chelsea away last month. a busy week of football ahead. scotland take on ukraine tonight, just three months after the ukrainians ended their hopes of reaching the world cup. scotland 5it second in their group, a point behind ukraine. the scots host republic of ireland on saturday and face ukraine in poland next tuesday. steve clarke thinks tonight's game will not have the same age as when ukraine beat scotland in a world cup play—off earlier this year. i don't think it will have the same edge _ idon't think it will have the same edge that— i don't think it will have the same edge that that game injune. that game _ edge that that game injune. that game was — edge that that game injune. that game was pretty unique. the circumstances leading into it and whatever — circumstances leading into it and whatever. may be slightly different but still _ whatever. may be slightly different

but still a _ whatever. may be slightly different but still a big game for two teams who want— but still a big game for two teams who want to top the section. i think the scottish— who want to top the section. i think the scottish public, the scottish fans know that ukraine are a very good _ fans know that ukraine are a very good team — fans know that ukraine are a very good team. i am sure they will play to the _ good team. i am sure they will play to the same — good team. i am sure they will play to the same level but what i am looking — to the same level but what i am looking for from our team is that we -et looking for from our team is that we get back— looking for from our team is that we get back to — looking for from our team is that we get back to the level that we can be and then— get back to the level that we can be and then we will see what the result is. that rs. - that is all rs. — that is all the sport is. that is all the sport for now. the father of molly russell, the 14—year—old who took her own life five years ago after being exposed to harmful content online, has described her as full of "love and hope and happiness". speaking at her inquest, ian russell said his daughter's death was a sign to people that it was ok not to be ok. our correspondent angus crawford is at the inquest in north london. after almost five years, a court will finally hear from ian russell. a chance for him to talk about the real molly, the bright, happy teenager he knew and loved. in a pen portrait, he told the court, "as a family, we think it's essential to know who she really was.

full of love and bubbling with excitement about her life ahead." with his wife janet looking on, he went on, "in the uk, four school aged children end their life every week." "it's ok not to be ok," he said. "no—one is immune from such tragedy. it is closer to all than we would care to think. and breaking the stigma around suicide is vital." he talked about her childhood, her love of horses and the outdoors, and said it was odd trying to remember her, and let her go. but also he had a responsibility to tell her story, so that her life and death are a force for good. president putin has announced that military reservists are to be sent to ukraine in a partial mobilisation of russian forces. in a televised address, he accused the west of wanting to see worship weakened and

destroyed and he said moscow would use all available means to protect its territory. that mobilisation, the first since the second world war, is aimed at those with previous military experience and begins today. 300,000 reservists will be called up to help the military in ukraine. he said he would also support independence in areas of eastern ukraine currently controlled by russian backed separatists. translation: i by russian backed separatists. translation:— by russian backed separatists. translation: i repeat, we are talkin: of translation: i repeat, we are talking of a — translation: i repeat, we are talking of a partial— translation: i repeat, we are talking of a partial mobilisation| talking of a partial mobilisation only. only people in the military reserve will be drafted. the priority will be on people who served in the armed forces, who have military specialisation and experience. those drafted before being sent to the places of service will have mandatory additional training, relying on experience gained during the specialist military offers a station —— operation. in a moment we will talk to a

ukrainian member of parliament about this but first let's chat to our eastern europe correspondent, see raynsford. this partial mobilisation, is this a predictable reaction to the fact that russia is losing ground on the battlefield? i losing ground on the battlefield? i think that is exactly the context losing ground on the battlefield? i think that is exactly the context we should see this in. it is just the last couple of weeks in which we have seen russian forces forced out of thousands of square kilometres of ukrainian territory they had previously held. what is happening now in ukraine is that those forces are now pushing forward into the donbas region as well, announcing that they are retaking territory there, and that is a crunch point for vladimir there, and that is a crunch point foeradimir putin, there, and that is a crunch point for vladimir putin, because he launched this, what he calls special operation, this invasion of ukraine, saying he was going to the donbas, david russian speakers from the nazis and from genocide as he painted it, so if he is losing ground even in the donbas, he is failing, and he can't fail, that

your pudding can't be defeated, and he is calling this partial mobilisation because there is a real deficit of soldiers. they are even scouring prisons in russia looking for people to send to the front line because they don't have the manpower to fight what ukraine has, and what ukraine has is taking to the fight. but it is also about the weapons ukraine has been getting from the west. pretty sophisticated weapons that seem to have been making a difference on the battlefield. there is no doubt about _ difference on the battlefield. there is no doubt about that. _ difference on the battlefield. there is no doubt about that. it _ difference on the battlefield. there is no doubt about that. it was - is no doubt about that. it was interesting listening to vladimir putin and the defence minister, they talk notjust putin and the defence minister, they talk not just about the weapons, because they kept saying russia is not fighting ukraine, it is fighting a collective west, so they are trying to tell their people this is a really big fight, that is what russia has to mobilise, but at the same time they talked a lot about intelligence that the ukrainian forces are getting from western

allies, so clearly this is a much biggerfight than if allies, so clearly this is a much bigger fight than if you dinner thought he was going to face in ukraine. he made a massive miscalculation, a massive mistake, and now he is escalating because he cannot retreat. haifa and now he is escalating because he cannot retreat.— and now he is escalating because he cannot retreat. how much pressure, we have asked — cannot retreat. how much pressure, we have asked this _ cannot retreat. how much pressure, we have asked this question - cannot retreat. how much pressure, we have asked this question since i we have asked this question since the invasion, but how much pressure is he an do know from people who don't want to go and fight or from mothers and families of young men who don't want to go and fight? but also from hardliners who want him to go further and hit ukraine harder? he is in a bit ofa go further and hit ukraine harder? he is in a bit of a quandary. he is stuck between two competing and compelling forces pulling in different directions. that is why he is hedging his bets. he is upping the rhetoric, talking about nuclear threats, threatening the west that if it supports ukraine in pushing into areas of his own country, which russia is about to declare as russia, where there will be sham referenda in the coming days, then

brush it says that is an attack on russia, it will defend. so it is a massive upping of the rhetoric, but on the ground, he is under pressure from his own people as well. i don't believe the support for this war is extremely deep in this country and now that is going to be put to the test. he now that is going to be put to the test. ,. . , . test. he said when he was alluding to the use of _ test. he said when he was alluding to the use of nuclear— test. he said when he was alluding to the use of nuclear weapons, - test. he said when he was alluding | to the use of nuclear weapons, this is not a blessing. is it? that to the use of nuclear weapons, this is not a blessing. is it?— is not a blessing. is it? that is the big question. _ is not a blessing. is it? that is the big question. i— is not a blessing. is it? that is the big question. i think- is not a blessing. is it? that is the big question. i think this l is not a blessing. is it? that is| the big question. i think this is really a real test of western resolve. the initial reaction has been very strong in support of ukraine, that these will be sham referenda, their methods russia is using cannot be tolerated, but it is a test for the west. will they believe that vladimir putin can be pushed, can they continue to support ukraine, orwill they pushed, can they continue to support ukraine, or will they waver at this point? ukraine, or will they waver at this oint? ., ~' ,, , ukraine, or will they waver at this oint? . ,, i. , .

point? thank you very much indeed. we are just — point? thank you very much indeed. we are just going — point? thank you very much indeed. we are just going to _ point? thank you very much indeed. we are just going to show _ point? thank you very much indeed. we are just going to show you - point? thank you very much indeed. we are just going to show you the i we are just going to show you the latest pictures from a news conference on merseyside by police there. they are giving an update on there. they are giving an update on the investigation into the killing of nine—year—old olivia pratt corbell, shot dead in her home at the end of last month. a very big reward now being offered in connection with that death. some £200,000 is being offered by crimestoppers, we are hearing and the police are continuing their investigations into that case, nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel, who died at the door of her home on the 22nd of august. and just to remind you about that increased reward money that is being offered in the hunt for her killer,

£200,000. let'sjust listen news conference. the investigation is an out some four weeks on and i want to try and quantify it for you some aspects of their work that has been completed so far. i also want to provide you with an update on the man that was injured during the attack. i also want to provide you with pieces of information around the weapons that we talked about last time and with the investigation is up to around those weapons. finally, i want to make an announcement in partnership with mcduffie, the director of operations for crimestoppers about a substantial reward that is now being offered in respect of this investigation. i will start now with the investigation update. as i have said previously, iwill always the investigation update. as i have said previously, i will always try and be as transparent as possible with the information we provide. i understand fully the thirst for information around this terrible

crime. however, as always, i cannot release all the details and therefore please be patient with us and understand why to do so may damage the future prosecutions. so far, the investigation has resulted in nine arrests. there was for a range of offences including murder and assisting an offender. all of those arrested have since been bailed. now i recognise that people will wonder and question why no one has been charged despite those arrests. if i could reassure you that this is normal practice in any complex investigation. the threshold for arresting somebody is far lower than that of charging someone. please be patient with us. the investigation is progressing. the detectives involved in bringing justice for olivia and her family are working tirelessly with real care and passion to achieve the objective of securing those charges against everyone involved in her murder, no matter how small their

role. the investigation is progressing well but as always i still need the support of our communities and anyone that has any information, whether it be what they heard, what they saw or what they know. please continue to make contact with us. next, i want to try and briefly quantify some aspects of the investigation in terms of its size. and their work that has been undertaken to date. so far, officers engaged on this investigation have worked over 15,000 hours. that does not include the word that the wider force has done in disrupting serious and organised crime, some of which i will touch on in a moment. they are sifting through more than 2000 exhibits, they are trawling through thousands of hours of footage from cctv. 18 a search warrants have been completed and we have received, assessed and where appropriate responded to more than 400 pieces of

community intelligence. i have previously stated that we will leave no stone unturned in identifying and prosecuting the toxic individual who robbed bolivia of her life and her future the rest of the force utterly stand by that. in relation to the man that was targeted in this attack, i can report he remains in hospital and he continues to be treated for his injuries. the timescales around how long he will be there before he is released are still unclear. those involved in this abhorrent crime are, as i have said before, toxic and poisonous to the community and we are continuing to be our teeth as a force to robustly target them. these people have undoubtedly crossed the line in every sense by shooting an innocent nine—year—old girl and we have all got responsibility collectively to put those people where they belong and that is in prison. to that end, officers from across the force are

working relentlessly with officers from other forces who are supporting us in our request for mutual aid to disrupt those involved in serious and organised crime. in the last four weeks alone, we have made 678 arrests, we have carried out 1860. searches, we have seized 148 vehicles and conducted 142 warrants. and a further 127 open land searches. i note this activity continues to hamper, frustrate and disrupt those involved in serious and organised crime. olivia's mum and organised crime. olivia's mum and dad and the widerfamily and organised crime. olivia's mum and dad and the wider family are still clearly and obviously coming to terms with life without her and it is heartbreaking this family have lost their little girl who loved life and loved to laugh. olivia's mum cheryl is still recovering from her injury and the family will carry

the trauma of losing olivia with them for the rest of their lives. they need justice, they need our support and we need your support. i want to talk about the firearms that were used in this attack. today, i can tell you that through their work that we do with our national ballistic intelligence service, we have now identified the two types of weapons that were used by the offender on the night of the 22nd of august. one of those guns was a 0.38 revolver. this was the gun that was responsible for killing olivia. the second gun is a glock type self loading nine millimetre pistol. this is what that weapon looks like. i can now confirm that this weapon has been used in a total of three separate incidents across merseyside in a two and a half year period.

this includes the attack on the 22nd of august. guns that are used on more than one occasion are referred to as link series weapons. this gun is therefore a link series a firearm. this gun is link series 179 and i want to provide some information around link series 179. i am showing you a map on the screen that highlights of the areas where this weapon has been used. this block was first used in wimborne close, dovecot, on the 27th of january, 2020. that is the image of the red square in the top right of the red square in the top right of the map behind me. on that occasion, a 19—year—old man was targeted and during that first incident this resulted in an injury to him. furthermore, and it is a shocking similarity to the circumstances leading to olivia's murder, one of

the bullets went through the front of a house belonging to a member of our community. the attack could have had far more dire consequences had someone been stood behind that door. this emphasises the callous nature of their people, who have no regard for the safety or the lives of anyone else. they don't deserve anyone's loyalty. the second incident happened on the 8th of august 2022 at about 9:40pm, this time in french way, dovecot, and this is in the bottom left—hand corner of the map behind me. —— finch way. this is only a very short distance from olivia's home address. on this occasion, two rival gangs, one in a car, others on a motorcycle, fired shots indiscriminately while near playing fields. this occurred in the middle of summer in an area where innocent local people would have been

enjoying the park. once again, as with the first time, we find that there was in possession of it have no care or thought or loyalty for anyone else in that community or for their safety. once again, anyone else in that community or for theirsafety. once again, i reinforced the message they do not deserve your loyalty. just two weeks later, it was used in the shooting, along with a 0.38 revolver which we now know is responsible for the fatal wounding of little olivia. these are incredibly dangerous weapons that are in the hand or hands of people that don't care about anyone else. therefore, why should we or you show them any loyalty at all? we know that one of these guns has been used in three separate incidents and i am determined to take these weapons off our streets before they maim or kill again. looking at the locations, you will see with this gun has been used

on the map, it is clear that the gun is owned or controlled by an individual or group of individuals individual or group of individuals in this immediate area of dovecot. for the last two years, it has been exclusively used in this area. i would suggest therefore that this gun is stored somewhere in this area and may well still be there right now. i want people to tell us where those guns are now. sadly, and unbelievably, during this investigation, i have been disgusted by a small number of people who are determined to thwart the investigation. protect the individuals involved and try to make sure that little olivia and her family do not receive the justice they deserve. this once again shows they deserve. this once again shows the type of people we are dealing with. however, they will not be successful and we will prosecute them to. being involved with this gunman and anything to do with this horrendous matter will leave a stain on you for life. i have no doubt that when you are charged, and you

will be charged and convicted, that you will be regarded with absolute disgust by your families, your friends and your communities. your loyalty to this man is utterly misplaced and it will cost you. clearly, the government does not want us to find these guns because it may link him back to them and thereby to olivia's murder. however, as i have said before in previous press conferences, this man is utterly toxic to our communities. nobody wants this man around them or where they live. nobody wants to be associated with him. some people may tolerate him through fear but even those people, given the choice, would want him locked away, i am quite sure. with your support we can absolutely make this happen. someone somewhere knows right now where these weapons are hidden and i want to know where they are, so once

again, i am asking for your help in finding these guns. i understand completely that people may be reluctant or fearful to provide this information to the police and therefore i now want to appeal to those people to listen very carefully to what mick duffy from crime stoppers is about to talk about. firstly, on behalf of everyone at crimestoppers, i wish to pass our deepest _ crimestoppers, i wish to pass our deepest condolences to the family and friends of olivia, who have suffered — and friends of olivia, who have suffered such a terrible loss. as a director _ suffered such a terrible loss. as a director of — suffered such a terrible loss. as a director of operations at crimestoppers, i want to explain how our charity— crimestoppers, i want to explain how our charity helps keep communities safe and _ our charity helps keep communities safe and allows people to pass information to the police completely anonymously. i would also like to update _ anonymously. i would also like to update you — anonymously. i would also like to update you on our reward offer. crimestoppers is an independent charity~ — crimestoppers is an independent charity. we are not the police or the bbc— charity. we are not the police or the bbc tv _ charity. we are not the police or

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you to _ where you are. all we want is for you to do — where you are. all we want is for you to do the right thing and give us your— you to do the right thing and give us your information. we note what you say. _ us your information. we note what you say, not — us your information. we note what you say, not who you are. we then make _ you say, not who you are. we then make sure — you say, not who you are. we then make sure it — you say, not who you are. we then make sure it contains nothing that could _ make sure it contains nothing that could possibly identify you. we then pass that _ could possibly identify you. we then pass that information securely and safely _ pass that information securely and safely to _ pass that information securely and safely to police forces across the uk. safely to police forces across the uk the — safely to police forces across the uk. the police know that we can't -ive uk. the police know that we can't give them — uk. the police know that we can't give them personal details about those _ give them personal details about those contacting us because we genuinely don't have that in the first place. that anonymity protecting your identity is central to crimestoppers as a charity and how we _ to crimestoppers as a charity and how we work for you. more and more people _ how we work for you. more and more people now— how we work for you. more and more people now contact us via our website — people now contact us via our website using a secure online reporting _ website using a secure online reporting form. this offers the same protection _ reporting form. this offers the same protection and guarantee of anonymity that applies if you call us. anonymity that applies if you call us we _ anonymity that applies if you call us. we will never get your ip address— us. we will never get your ip address so we can't come back to you or contact— address so we can't come back to you or contact you —

address so we can't come back to you or contact you or pass details onto the police — or contact you or pass details onto the police. if you do call us, your call will— the police. if you do call us, your call will never be recorded on a phone — call will never be recorded on a phone bill _ call will never be recorded on a phone bill. we are extremely grateful— phone bill. we are extremely grateful to our founder, lord ashcroft, _ grateful to our founder, lord ashcroft, for putting up the £50,000 reward _ ashcroft, for putting up the £50,000 reward to _ ashcroft, for putting up the £50,000 reward to encourage people to come forward _ reward to encourage people to come forward and we know that this is helping — like our phone line and online reporting _ like our phone line and online reporting service, our reporting service — reporting service, our reporting service is— reporting service, our reporting service is also completely anonymous. you just need to request anonymous. you just need to request a reward _ anonymous. you just need to request a reward code when you contact us and more — a reward code when you contact us and more details of the process can be found _ and more details of the process can be found on— and more details of the process can be found on our website. so to reiterate. _ be found on our website. so to reiterate, you will always stay anonymous. this applies when you pass information onto us and if your information— pass information onto us and if your information leads to a conviction or uncovering — information leads to a conviction or uncovering of a weapon, he will stay anonymous — uncovering of a weapon, he will stay anonymous when claiming and getting your reward. we never know who you

are and _ your reward. we never know who you are and therefore the police will never _ are and therefore the police will never know you are. like everyone across _ never know you are. like everyone across the — never know you are. like everyone across the country, we won those responsible for the murder of olivia to be _ responsible for the murder of olivia to be brought tojustice and therefore today i can announce that lord ashcroft has kindly raised his offer— lord ashcroft has kindly raised his offer from — lord ashcroft has kindly raised his offer from 50,000 to £100,000. on top of— offer from 50,000 to £100,000. on top of that, — offer from 50,000 to £100,000. on top of that, i want to announce that through— top of that, i want to announce that through the — top of that, i want to announce that through the generosity of another donor, _ through the generosity of another donor, who wishes to remain private at this— donor, who wishes to remain private at this time, — donor, who wishes to remain private at this time, we are raising our combined _ at this time, we are raising our combined reward to up to £200,000. this reward _ combined reward to up to £200,000. this reward is available for information leading to the conviction of those involved in over libya's _ conviction of those involved in over libya's murder or other associated crimes, _ libya's murder or other associated crimes, including firearms offences. to be _ crimes, including firearms offences. to be eligible for this reward, you must _ to be eligible for this reward, you must contact crimestoppers via our freephone — must contact crimestoppers via our freephone number, zero 805 55111 or visiting _ freephone number, zero 805 55111 or visiting our— freephone number, zero 805 55111 or visiting our website, which is crimestoppers — uk .org. this

reward. — crimestoppers — uk .org. this reward. the _ crimestoppers — uk .org. this reward, the largest that crimestoppers has ever been able to make, _ crimestoppers has ever been able to make. is— crimestoppers has ever been able to make, is being offered by our charity— make, is being offered by our charity and not by the police. so you can — charity and not by the police. so you can only claim the reward if you come _ you can only claim the reward if you come to— you can only claim the reward if you come to us — you can only claim the reward if you come to us. we will then safely and securely— come to us. we will then safely and securely pass your information onto the police. — securely pass your information onto the police, who then can do their you will— the police, who then can do their you will have done the right thing. you will— you will have done the right thing. you will have helped solve this horrendous crime and prevented others _ horrendous crime and prevented others are — horrendous crime and prevented others are suffering. you can find out more — others are suffering. you can find out more by— others are suffering. you can find out more by visiting our charity's website, — out more by visiting our charity's website, crimestoppers — uk .org. thank— website, crimestoppers — uk .org. thank you. — website, crimestoppers — uk .org. thank you, nick. my thanks to crimestoppers and especially those benefactors who have provided this reward, which is quite clearly a life changing sum of money. and now it's up to you to do the right thing for olivia and her family. it's up to you to do the right thing for olivia and herfamily. as we heard, you can report where those

guns are orany heard, you can report where those guns are or any other information totally anonymously to crimestoppers and we the police will not know who has provided that information. but crucially, we will be able to respond to it. there is, as you have just heard, a £200,000 reward, the largest rewarding crimestoppers's history, because of how horrendous this crime is and all you need to do is anonymously providing information to help us convicted the man responsible and remove him from our communities. we have the opportunity here to work together and remove these toxic people, so please, my appeal to you now is, tell us where those guns are. let us go and recover them so they can never be used again. a simple anonymous phone call or an online report whilst you are sat at home is all it could take

and we can remove the man and his guns from our communities so we never have to have to see them ever used again. no bond should shoot a child and not face justice and silence is simply not an option. thank you. —— no one should shoot a child are not face justice. the child are not face 'ustice. the detective h child are not face justice. the detective superintendent from merseyside police leading the investigation into the death of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel. just to sum up what he was saying, he was asking people to be patient because although during their inquiry nine people have been arrested, as he was saying, none has been charged. he was saying there is a big difference between the threshold of evidence needed for an arrest and charge. but he did say the investigation is progressing well and went into a lot of detail about one of the guns involved. he said, in fact, about one of the guns involved. he said, infact, it about one of the guns involved. he said, in fact, it was used in two previous shooting incidents in

liverpool going back a couple of years and so he wanted information on that. crimestoppers, as you are hearing, offering £200,000 reward for information leading to conviction, for the conviction of those responsible for the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool and that is the biggest single reward offer in crimestoppers' history. let's turn our attention to the latest news from ukraine. president putin has announced that military reservists are to be sent to ukraine in a partial mobilisation of russian forces. in a televised address to the nation, president putin accused the nation, president putin accused the west of wanting to see russia weakened and destroyed. he said moscow would use all available means to protect its territory. 300,000 military reserves are being called up military reserves are being called up as part of the escalation, after it was announced referendums will be held later on this week in parts of ukraine which are currently under

russian control. the regions are shown there in red. in a moment we will hearfrom that shown there in red. in a moment we will hear from that first for moscow, our ration correspondence steve rosenberg. under pressure in ukraine, russia's president has chosen the path that is most familiar to him. escalation. translation: but to defend our motherland, its sovereignty - and territorial integrity, for the security of our people, and on the liberated territories, it is necessary to support the proposal of the defence ministry and chief of general staff to announce a partial mobilisation of military reservists. seven months after invading ukraine, the kremlin is calling up 300,000 reservists to support what it still calls the "special military operation".

and from russia's commander—in—chief, this threat to the west. translation: our country, too, has i different weapons of destruction. l in some cases, they are more modern than those of nato. if the territorial integrity of our country is threatened, then to defend russia and our people, we shall, of course, use all means at our disposal. i am not bluffing. so why the threat, and why now? well, in a few days' time, the kremlin will try to annex a whole swathe of ukrainian territory. vladimir putin's saber rattling sends a message to ukraine and to the west — don't attack. don't try to take those areas back. reaction in the west... the overall address clearly was more of putin's lies. it was a rewriting of history. and, you know, the ukrainian people have our unwavering support at this time.

back in russia, pro—putin mp5 dismiss that. translation: no-one thought that victory would be easy, _ especially because we're not fighting ukraine. we're fighting with the nato alliance. war has not been declared against them, but we're still at war with the collective west. but what is the mood on the streets of moscow? russians have been led to believe the kremlin's special operation would be over in days. now, it's partial mobilisation. "i'm worried this is just the start," sergei 5ay5, "and that there could be full mobilisation." but margarita 5ay5, "if our leaders demand this, we must do our duty. "i trust putin 100%." it was his invasion of ukraine.

this is his war with the west. today's a reminder that vladimir putin is still determined to win. lam i am pleased to say we can speak to a ukrainian member of parliament now whojoins us. thank a ukrainian member of parliament now who joins us. thank you very much for being with us. how worried are you and the ukrainian authorities by this mobilisation by president troops, will the troops, will the | the beginning .will the the beginning in �* this ill remember at the beginning of this year, the russian federation has gathered more than 2000 troops along the ukrainian border. six months or seven months after the start of the military campaign in ukraine, they need another 300,000 to continue. so it means that we are not scared. we need another 300,000 to continue. so it means tha their ire not scared. we prepared for their sound according to our estimations, so prepared for their sound according to ou killed 1ation5, so flees} ~ , ~ ,, prepared for their sound according to ou killed on ons, so flees} ~ , ~ ,, more

are capable of ourselves. of course, with assistance from our friends and partners like the united kingdom, the united poland, the and etc, the countries providing us with technical military assistance. but more important, the spirit of the ukrainian soldiers is tight. at the ukrainian, soldierssis tight. at beginning of the ukrainian, seldierssis tight. at beginning of this year, our the beginning of this year, our beliefs in our victory were partially impractical but now it partially impractical but new it like a very rational plan. so looks like a very rational plan. so we understand how to do it, how to defeat russia and russian soldiers, russian troops and we are quite capable of doing this. what is really bothering us is not their threats or additional mobilisation, i believe they are afraid of opposition more than us, that's why they are talking about partial mobilisation, because the idea of being killed because of the maniac

putin's ideas is not highly popular in russia. so that is why they are not trying to mobilise openly as many as they need and they are hiding the real video of what their propaganda says, that it will be 300,000. in reality, there is an article on this partial mobilisation and is a confidential and so it might be even more than this. but nevertheless, it is not a threat for us. we are ready to face them on the battlefield. what is really needed, and immediate response and part of ukraine and the national community is the additional referendums on the temporary occupied territories. of course, it's an attempt to annex another part of ukrainian territory, to be a part of the ration dill russian federation and to try to

legitimise their threats of using nuclear arms in defending those territories. so this is something which is needed to be addressed, not just by ukraine, and today ukrainian parliament gathered in a special session and made a special statement, stating that the russian mobilisation and their referendums will not affect our right on defending our serenity and territorial integrity but of course ukraine is a country that withdrew our nuclear arsenal about 30 years ago. right now, we are dependent on the goodwill of our partners... flan the goodwill of our partners... can i 'ust ask the goodwill of our partners... can ljust ask you. _ the goodwill of our partners... can ijust ask you, you mentioned the nuclear threat president putin made and he said this is not a bluff, the idea that russia could use nuclear weapons. do you think it is a bluff? well, he wants us to believe that it is not a bluff but, again, he is lying all the time and hopefully he

is lying this time. nevertheless, whether it is a bluff or real plans, those statements need to be addressed. by the united states, by the united kingdom, by nuclear states, nuclear countries, the international community, because the nuclear war, this is a threshold that should not be crossed by anyone, by any conditions or circumstances.— anyone, by any conditions or circumstances. . , . . circumstances. can i 'ust also ask ou, circumstances. can i 'ust also ask you. presidenth circumstances. can ijust also ask you, president zelensky, - circumstances. can ijust also ask you, president zelensky, your. you, president zelensky, your president, is making an address to the united nations general assembly. what does ukraine still need from the rest of the world? obviously you've been getting billions worth of weapons from the united states, from the united kingdom and other countries as well, but do you still want more, do you need more in terms of weapons, especially now that russia is throwing more men at the war? ~ ., ., russia is throwing more men at the war? ~ . . ., war? we are grateful to the countries. _ war? we are grateful to the countries, and _ war? we are grateful to the countries, and i _ war? we are grateful to the countries, and i named - war? we are grateful to the i countries, and i named some war? we are grateful to the - countries, and i named some of war? we are grateful to the _ countries, and i named some of them,

we are talking about a dozen countries and we are working with the governments of those countries to receive what is needed. we feel the full support. so we don't need to raise this issue to the united nations general assembly. we understand, at the same time, that the war in ukraine, the war that we wage to defend our territory is a global issue because no matter what the mention of the war will be talking, it has some global outcomes. let's say russia is using temporary occupied territories to enforce their presence in syria, let say what russia is doing attacking our ports is affecting the food security globally. what russia is doing with their nuclear power state is affecting the security and ecology, nuclear security of the

west region and this is ironic but their attempts to seize and to attack the nuclear power plant in southern ukraine, zaporizhzhia, should anything happen over there, a serious accident. it would affect south of the russian border in ukraine. turkey and other countries. some again, no matter what they mention all the war putin is waging in ukraine, we will be discussing it has some global meanings.- in ukraine, we will be discussing it has some global meanings. thank you ve much has some global meanings. thank you very much indeed _ has some global meanings. thank you very much indeed for— has some global meanings. thank you very much indeed for your _ has some global meanings. thank you very much indeed for your time - very much indeed for your time coming the ukrainian member of parliament talking to us from the capital, kyiv. ijust want to bring you news we have heard from the city of london magistrates' court, the verdicts are in in the trials of two serving metropolitan police officers and a former officer over

allegations they shared racist and misogynistic messages with the killer of sarah everard, wayne couzens. two police officers have been found guilty of sending grossly offensive misogynistic and racist messages in a whatsapp group with sarah everard's killer and we will get you more on that from our correspondent who is at the court and we will bring you more details on that when we can talk to her in a couple of minutes' time. in the meanwhile let's focus on what the government is doing about energy bills for businesses, which are to be cut by about half their predicted level in a package unveiled by the government. the wholesale cost of gas and electricity is to be capped for nondomestic customers from the 15t of october for for nondomestic customers from the 15t of octoberfor six for nondomestic customers from the 15t of october for six months in an attempt to stop businesses going bust. hospitals, schools and places like community halls and churches will also receive the support.

industry groups welcomed the package, though warned that further support may be needed after the winter. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. meet a pub owner, trying to serve his customers and wondering how to keep the lights on. sean was facing a £170,000 increase in energy costs. he is relieved the government's just given him a big helping hand. we are very pleased to see that the government are acting as quickly as they can at the moment. we would have hoped for this months and months ago, in all honesty. something had to happen. if it didn't happen, businesses across the entire country would have failed because, you know, no small business can afford, or even medium or large business, can afford these scales of increase. this energy relief scheme is capping the wholesale cost of energy for all businesses at £211 per megawatt hour for electricity and £75 for gas. actual bills will vary but this discount could see energy costs cut by half this winter.

it will start from october and will also apply to contracts signed from april. there will also be a parallel scheme for northern ireland. what we needed now, immediately, quickly, was something simple that would give people confidence through the winter. what we will have is a review in three months' time, which will allow us to see that we are giving support in the right places and that we can ensure that continued support, if that's necessary, is directed at where it needs to go. labour welcomes the move but wants more details. what i need to be able to know is, first of all, what's the cost of this and how's it going to be funded? we would use a windfall tax to pay a portion of that so that it didn't all fall on households. the bill will be huge — another massive government intervention. for many businesses, the immediate question is survival, but they also need to plan

and there are fears that the support package, set to run for six months, could lead to another cliff edge next year. so this is big slug of support, huge investment to try to get small businesses through the winter. the support is for six months, so we are concerned about hardship for companies who fall before the six months or afterwards, there are people who will fall through the cracks. this specialist glass company in huddersfield would like a bit more certainty. i think it's great news for the short term — in the long term, what's going to happen come the spring? for now, this firm and many thousands of others, will hopefully be turning a corner, protected from the worst of this energy crisis. emma simpson, bbc news. let's get some reaction to how this news is going down. we can talk to miriam deakin, interim chief executive at nhs providers. it is not just it is notjust businesses affected by this help, talk to us about what

it will mean for your members. that is absolutely — it will mean for your members. that is absolutely right. _ it will mean for your members. trust is absolutely right. inflation is eating away at nhs budgets and that is at a difficult time when we are trying to respond to rising demand and when the nhs is trying to reduce waiting times. so trust leaders have been very worried about soaring energy costs and today's announcement by government is much appreciated, very welcome. it will give that blanket reprieve and relief for trust across the acute sector but also mental health, community ambulance providers for their six—month period and we are also pleased it is blanket coverage for other charities, other public services as well, all of which play a really integral role in helping to keep people well, alongside the nhs. but of course, the question for trust leaders will be what happens after the winter, what happens after the six—month period? we are already hearing from trusts whose contracts, who have fixed—price contracts that are up for renewal after the

six—month period. so very pleased that the government is going to keep the policy under review and we would hope to see an extension beyond this six—month period. i hope to see an extension beyond this six-month period.— hope to see an extension beyond this six-month period. i mean, we've been talkin: , six-month period. i mean, we've been talking. we — six-month period. i mean, we've been talking. we are — six-month period. i mean, we've been talking, we are going _ six-month period. i mean, we've been talking, we are going to _ six-month period. i mean, we've been talking, we are going to talk _ six-month period. i mean, we've been talking, we are going to talk to - talking, we are going to talk to more small businesses about what all of this has meant for them. some have clearly been going bankrupt. that is not something that affects you, that sort of threat but even so, is the energy crisis really worrying for you in terms of the soaring prices we have seen are going to keep seeing for potentially years to come?— going to keep seeing for potentially years to come? soaring energy prices are a real challenge _ years to come? soaring energy prices are a real challenge for— years to come? soaring energy prices are a real challenge for the _ years to come? soaring energy prices are a real challenge for the nhs - years to come? soaring energy prices are a real challenge for the nhs and i are a real challenge for the nhs and for wider public services. we are already seeing that inflation is eating away at nhs budgets at a time when we need maximum investment in health and care services at the front line, at a time when we can't afford to be seeing the impact of costs like energy come through into... impact on quality of care at the front lines that we have waiting

times to reduce and we are seeing demand for most services at an all—time high. so energy costs are a real concern for trust leaders. a lot of hospital activity is quite energy intensive. we have surgeries to run. most care buildings are quite large. it is absolutely fundamental we keep patients warm, safe, alongside staff we are supporting as well. so this really for this six—month period is essential, it's for this six—month period is essential, its fundamental for the nhs, as for other public services. it's much appreciated by trust leaders and we would hope to see it potentially extended if energy prices remain high, as they are expected to do, in the further months. ., ~ expected to do, in the further months. . ,, , ., expected to do, in the further months. ., ~' , ., , expected to do, in the further months. . ,, , ., , . months. thank you very much indeed. interim months. thank you very much indeed. interim chief— months. thank you very much indeed. interim chief executive _ months. thank you very much indeed. interim chief executive at _ months. thank you very much indeed. interim chief executive at nhs - interim chief executive at nhs providers. we can also talk to christine jardine, liberal democrat mp for christine jardine, liberal democrat mpfor edinburgh christine jardine, liberal democrat mp for edinburgh west and the cabinet office spokesperson for the

liberal democrats. much appreciated says our last guest and that is the thoughts of some business leaders but they are concerned about what happens after six months? there is not happens after six months? there is rrot enough. _ happens after six months? there is rrot enough. no _ happens after six months? there is not enough, no certainty _ happens after six months? there is not enough, no certainty or- not enough, no certainty or long—term plan. as with so much of this government, it is like they move some of the way to doing the right thing that they just don't quite get there. a lot of businesses have gone under waiting for this action. this could have been done months ago. parliament should have been recalled, there should have been recalled, there should have been something in place before now for both consumers and businesses. instead of which, we have this plan which covers six months. that does not give small businesses who are the backbone of our economy certainty that they need long term. we even heard there, jacob rees—mogg saying that we are going to review it after three months. so that is even shorter. i am sure it is very welcome that something is going to be done but it's not enough and

doesn't provide the certainty and is really only part of the picture. they are saying they want to review it because they want and make sure the money is going to the right place and it won't necessarily end after six months. but let me quote you what the chancellor kwasi kwarteng said was that we have stepped in to stop businesses collapsing, to protectjobs and limit information for that we will bring security to the business sector, go to the economy and secure a better dealfor sector, go to the economy and secure a better deal for consumers. melt. sector, go to the economy and secure a better deal for consumers.- a better deal for consumers. well, i remain to be _ a better deal for consumers. well, i remain to be convinced _ a better deal for consumers. well, i remain to be convinced because - a better deal for consumers. well, i remain to be convinced because six| remain to be convinced because six months is not a certainty. six months is not a certainty. six months is not a certainty. six months is a temporary stopgap. we need a long—term plan and we have seen this time and time again from this government, they've been dragged kicking and screaming to the point of taking action but they don't actually go far enough. this could have been done much sooner. the government should have stepped in much sooner and now we need long—term certainty. some sort of clarity about what will happen at the end of the six months. businesses need to be able to plan. they have a year—long financial

year. the clue is in the name, so they need longer than six months and i don't think this is going to be enough. i think we need much more from this government. we also need to know how they are going to pay for it and also we need some indication of whether or not they are going to listen to all the appeal is to make the windfall tax much more far—reaching and bring in more money for some the main thing is this could have been done so much sooner. ok, thank you, christine jardine, liberal democrat mp for edinburgh west. giuseppe mangione is founder of the online pet—shop muthapuppa; his plans for opening a physical store are in limbo. and also collette osborne from salon owners united. director of the chain of hair salons. just seppi, what does the current energy bill crisis mean for your crisis and just how much help

is this government announcement today? is this government announcement toda ? ., ~ is this government announcement toda ? . ~' is this government announcement toda ? . ,, is this government announcement toda ? . . . today? thank you. so the challenge we have had — today? thank you. so the challenge we have had is _ today? thank you. so the challenge we have had is the _ today? thank you. so the challenge we have had is the measures - we have had is the measures announced today are basically very short—term, very last minute and the problem that leaves us with is we are completely unable to kind of predict what to do in the mid to long term. so we are an online shop at the moment but we have an opportunity to take on a brick and mortar store in our local community and the problem is, if we can't forecast and predict what our utility bills are going to be, our energy costs, it's delaying our decision to take on that premise is. so it's stopping us from contributing to the economy in another way, to our local community and leaves us in limbo. so another way, to our local community and leaves us in limbo.— and leaves us in limbo. so you don't think ou and leaves us in limbo. so you don't think you have _ and leaves us in limbo. so you don't think you have had _ and leaves us in limbo. so you don't think you have had any _ and leaves us in limbo. so you don't think you have had any more - think you have had any more certainty from this announcement today? it certainty from this announcement toda ? . . certainty from this announcement toda ? ,, , ., , today? it helps short term but even for a small business _ today? it helps short term but even for a small business like _ today? it helps short term but even for a small business like ours, - today? it helps short term but even for a small business like ours, the i for a small business like ours, the commitment to take on a brick and mortar store for example is a ten

year lease commitment. very long term. so the problem is, six months worth of help, whilst it is useful, it doesn't help us in the longer term. ., a, it doesn't help us in the longer term. ., .. . ,~' i. it doesn't help us in the longer term. ., ., ., term. collette, can i ask you, what is the cost — term. collette, can i ask you, what is the cost of— term. collette, can i ask you, what is the cost of energy _ term. collette, can i ask you, what is the cost of energy doing - term. collette, can i ask you, what is the cost of energy doing to - term. collette, can i ask you, what is the cost of energy doing to you i is the cost of energy doing to you and how much help, how much relief is it to hear that the government is helping for six months?— is it to hear that the government is helping for six months? thank you. first of all. — helping for six months? thank you. first of all. i _ helping for six months? thank you. first of all, i represent _ helping for six months? thank you. first of all, i represent the - first of all, i represent the industry— first of all, i represent the industry for the hare and barber council— industry for the hare and barber council as— industry for the hare and barber council as well as we are an unregulated industry. how does it help us? — unregulated industry. how does it help us? to be honest, our industry has been _ help us? to be honest, our industry has been in — help us? to be honest, our industry has been in crisis. time. we are still— has been in crisis. time. we are still not — has been in crisis. time. we are still not out _ has been in crisis. time. we are still not out of the covid crisis that— still not out of the covid crisis that happened. 12% of our income is going _ that happened. 12% of our income is going to _ that happened. 12% of our income is going to covid debt, so we are already— going to covid debt, so we are already drowning. i think giuseppe is quite _ already drowning. i think giuseppe is quite right. i am an accountant as well— is quite right. i am an accountant as well and — is quite right. i am an accountant as well and it is very difficult for business — as well and it is very difficult for business to have any kind of long—term strategy for planning when the government are very short—sighted and give as a short window~ — short—sighted and give as a short window~ i— short—sighted and give as a short window. i think as business owners, we have _ window. i think as business owners, we have to — window. i think as business owners, we have to be proactive. you know, not reactive. — we have to be proactive. you know, not reactive, as we are seeing at

the moment. but our problem is, our industry. _ the moment. but our problem is, our industry. the — the moment. but our problem is, our industry, the hair and beauty industry. _ industry, the hair and beauty industry, salons, the largest occupier— industry, salons, the largest occupier of the high road. we are at a situation — occupier of the high road. we are at a situation where we have salons who actually _ a situation where we have salons who actually locked into contracts before — actually locked into contracts before the restrictions of this energy— before the restrictions of this energy support package before the restrictions of this energy support package came before the restrictions of this energy support package came out that have been— energy support package came out that have been locked into 80p a kilowatt hour much. — have been locked into 80p a kilowatt hour much, much more because of this credit— hour much, much more because of this credit rating. _ hour much, much more because of this credit rating, because they have covid _ credit rating, because they have covid debt. so i think the government need to open their eyes a little bit _ government need to open their eyes a little bit because it's notjust a six-month _ little bit because it's notjust a six—month issue. covid debt last six to 12 _ six—month issue. covid debt last six to 12 months — six—month issue. covid debt last six to 12 months and the energy crisis has quite — to 12 months and the energy crisis has quite frankly tipped a lot of our industry over the edge and many, many. _ our industry over the edge and many, many. many— our industry over the edge and many, many, many businesses have closed already. _ many, many businesses have closed already. l _ many, many businesses have closed alread . . . many, many businesses have closed alread . . , ., ., . many, many businesses have closed alread . ., ., . already. i was going to ask you that. is there _ already. i was going to ask you that. is there evidence - already. i was going to ask you that. is there evidence it - already. i was going to ask you that. is there evidence it has i already. i was going to ask you i that. is there evidence it has had that. is there evidence it has had that effect and also, i suppose, following so closely after covid, the pandemic, is this crisis in some way even more devastating than the pandemic for you?— pandemic for you? absolutely. we were already _ pandemic for you? absolutely. we were already drowning. _ pandemic for you? absolutely. we were already drowning. 12% - pandemic for you? absolutely. we were already drowning. 12% of - pandemic for you? absolutely. we were already drowning. 12% of our| were already drowning. 12% of our revenue _ were already drowning. 12% of our revenue is — were already drowning. 12% of our revenue is going to covid debt. we

are being _ revenue is going to covid debt. we are being printed because our consumers are not spending for is that consumers are not coming into the salon— that consumers are not coming into the salon as — that consumers are not coming into the salon as often and we actually did an _ the salon as often and we actually did an insolvency analysis across the industry. currently, the largest occupier— the industry. currently, the largest occupier of— the industry. currently, the largest occupier of the high road, an unregulated sector with an underground market that has flourished during covid, one in seven— flourished during covid, one in seven salons and barbers are currently _ seven salons and barbers are currently insolvent. so we're not 'ust currently insolvent. so we're not just in _ currently insolvent. so we're not just in crisis, we need a life raft. the problem is, and i will be honest with you. _ the problem is, and i will be honest with you. our— the problem is, and i will be honest with you, our sector is always forgotten~ _ with you, our sector is always forgotten. we are never, ever listen to and _ forgotten. we are never, ever listen to and i— forgotten. we are never, ever listen to and i have — forgotten. we are never, ever listen to and i have to say, we want growth~ — to and i have to say, we want growth. we would love growth. it would _ growth. we would love growth. it would be — growth. we would love growth. it would be amazing but you know what? we have _ would be amazing but you know what? we have to _ would be amazing but you know what? we have to stay in business per six months _ we have to stay in business per six months and — we have to stay in business per six months and is a vulnerable industry, i months and is a vulnerable industry, i don't _ months and is a vulnerable industry, idon't think— months and is a vulnerable industry, i don't think we've got much chance of doing _ i don't think we've got much chance of doing that and there is 600,000 'obs of doing that and there is 600,000 jobs at _ of doing that and there is 600,000 jobs at risk. — of doing that and there is 600,000 jobs at risk, 11,500 businesses currently— jobs at risk, 11,500 businesses currently trading under and the government forget the hair and beauty— government forget the hair and beauty sector because we are just females _ beauty sector because we are just females and we are not important.

giuseppe. — females and we are not important. giuseppe, the point collette made that consumers have got less money to spend at the moment, the cost of living crisis, soaring energy bills in particular, does it have an impact on you and do you worry about that for the future? people just have less money to spend? it does, and what does worry me is the consumer is deciding to move away from that because sometimes there is a higher cost attributed to sustainable products and moving towards the less sustainable options because they are cheaper. and towards the less sustainable options because they are cheaper.— because they are cheaper. and you are obviously _ because they are cheaper. and you are obviously angry _ because they are cheaper. and you are obviously angry with _ because they are cheaper. and you are obviously angry with the - because they are cheaper. and you are obviously angry with the lack. because they are cheaper. and you j are obviously angry with the lack of help that you have had, but the government would say this is a global phenomenon, this soaring cost of energy, largely because of the war in ukraine. they are doing what they can. they can't do everything

and it is already costing tens of billions of pounds, what they are doing. i appreciate that and there are areas that will always be outside of government control, but our government has spent the summer switching ministers and switching prime ministers. we need to have... all i want from the government, i am not angry, they are in an incredibly difficult position, the help they did give through covid did save some businesses, but i want to see a proactive strategy. and i would ask jacob rees—mogg, a very well respected politician, lease meet with me, we are part of the solution, we are employers, and if you don't look after the employers, you don't look after the employers, you don't look after the employers, you do not look after anybody, so we are part of the solution. and is that how you see it? you want more long—term help? it

that how you see it? you want more long-term help?— long-term help? it would be good if we could stop _ long-term help? it would be good if we could stop having _ long-term help? it would be good if we could stop having all— long-term help? it would be good if we could stop having all these - we could stop having all these last—minute, short—term, reactionary decisions and actually have government aligned with small businesses and have a much longer term view. . ~' , ., , businesses and have a much longer term view. . ,, , ., , . term view. thank you very much, both of ou, term view. thank you very much, both of you. and — term view. thank you very much, both of you. and good _ term view. thank you very much, both of you, and good luck _ term view. thank you very much, both of you, and good luck with _ term view. thank you very much, both of you, and good luck with all- term view. thank you very much, both of you, and good luck with all your - of you, and good luck with all your endeavours. i know it is a difficult time. ijust want i just want to take you to the united nations now in new york where we are waiting for presidentjoe biden to address the un general assembly. we have been hearing amongst others from the president of bosnia and herzegovina, but presidentjoe biden is expected to deliver what is billed as a firm

rebuke of russia's war against ukraine in his speech to the un general assembly and that is coming off at the back of what we have heard from russia's president vladimir putin with that partial mobilisation of 300,000 extra troops and that veiled threat of using nuclear weapons if it comes to it. president putin saying this is not a bluff. we can now speak to a ukrainian analyst at a charity that provides support to service members in the armed forces of ukraine. how worried are you about what vladimir putin has been saying in terms of effectively pouring hundreds of thousands more troops into this war? in my opinion, in my assessment, it will only prolong the agony of the

russian federation so if somebody thinks this partial mobilisation will allow russia to switch to the offensive, i think they are mistaken, so right now they are feeling the deficit of their manpower, the deficit basically to defend the front lines they currently have, so they need to increase the manpowerjust to control the territory. i don't think this partial mobilisation improves the situation, that it would allow russia to switch to decisive offensive, just to control territory is russia currently control. and offensive, just to control territory is russia currently control.- is russia currently control. and it is russia currently control. and it is in a way _ is russia currently control. and it is in a way a _ is russia currently control. and it is in a way a response _ is russia currently control. and it is in a way a response to - is russia currently control. and it is in a way a response to the - is in a way a response to the success ukrainian troops have had on the battlefield with recapturing quite large areas of the country. definitely it is a response because the offensive itself was

exploitation by ukrainian forces to the fact that on some parts of the front line, russian defences feel the deficit of manpower and it is one of the indirect admissions that under the current configuration of the front lines, rush it needs more manpowerjust the front lines, rush it needs more manpower just to the front lines, rush it needs more manpowerjust to keep defending them, and it is notjust about switching to fence. them, and it is not 'ust about switching to fence._ them, and it is not 'ust about switching to fence. president putin was sounding _ switching to fence. president putin was sounding quite _ switching to fence. president putin was sounding quite scary _ switching to fence. president putin was sounding quite scary when - switching to fence. president putin was sounding quite scary when he | switching to fence. president putin i was sounding quite scary when he was threatening, a veiled threat about using nuclear weapons, and said he was not bluffing if russian territorial integrity is threatened. are you worried about what he said? definitely russia might try to exploit these sham referendums, and just making a declaration that it is russian territory, it would be a

challenge, but it would be a challenge, but it would be a challenge for our partners whether they would continue to support ukraine, but ukrainians are fearful of nothing at this stage. [30 ukraine, but ukrainians are fearful of nothing at this stage.— of nothing at this stage. do you still believe _ of nothing at this stage. do you still believe that _ of nothing at this stage. do you still believe that ukraine - of nothing at this stage. do you still believe that ukraine can i of nothing at this stage. do you | still believe that ukraine can win this war in terms of recapturing all the territory that it has lost so far? �* . the territory that it has lost so far? . , , the territory that it has lost so far? a , . far? as i said, this partial mobilisation _ far? as i said, this partial mobilisation will - far? as i said, this partial mobilisation will only i far? as i said, this partial- mobilisation will only prolong the agony. it is only kicking down the road they can. their decisions president putin is facing right now, he does not really want to, it is almost admitting defeat because of their current troop number is not sufficient, so they are just prolonging the agony. it is only a matter of time before president putin faces the same dilemma he is facing now, and only partial mobilisation is possible giving limited economic and industrial capacity of russia.— limited economic and industrial capacity of russia. thank you for talkin: to capacity of russia. thank you for talking to us- —

talking to us. let's get a pause and have a look at all the sports news now. good afternoon, everyone. the former world number one roger federer over achieved during his incredible career, according to the 20 time grand slam champion himself. the swiss decided to retire after he stopped believing he could continue following knee problems. he has been speaking to sally nugent and reflecting on his incredible career ahead of his final match later this week. it was definitely very special in many ways because when i came up, we did not expect it either. we were more on a bit of a downslope of pete sampras retired, andre agassi retired, what is going to come next? well, here i came, he came rafa,

dennis novak, and then andy, and then there was this beautiful mix of we are all winning for ten plus years, all the same tournaments, almost nobody else could win, it was almost nobody else could win, it was almost a lock on the tournaments, and it might have been quite frustrating for a lot of the players, but for us it was the challenge of our life, how can i play against all these different playing styles? so also for the fans it has been a joy to watch and i am sure some fans will be sad i am leaving, of course, but there will always be a wonderful new people and the question is, can they fill the void of the personalities, because it is also very much built on personalities and storytelling in our sport. personalities and storytelling in oursport. but personalities and storytelling in our sport. but our tour allows for incredible storytelling so that is why i know the game is very safe and i'm sure we will see incredible new superstars. i'm sure we will see incredible new soperstars-— i'm sure we will see incredible new suerstars. . , , ., . superstars. one last question and it is a really important _ superstars. one last question and it is a really important one, _ superstars. one last question and it is a really important one, what i superstars. one last question and it is a really important one, what is i is a really important one, what is next? l is a really important one, what is next? . . , is a really important one, what is next? . , , ., ~ , is a really important one, what is next? . , ., 4' ,., is a really important one, what is next? . , ., ~ ,.. . next? i always try to keep a clean slate for when _

next? i always try to keep a clean slate for when i _ next? i always try to keep a clean slate for when i retire _ next? i always try to keep a clean slate for when i retire because i i slate for when i retire because i have four children and they are amazing and they need my help. my wife has always been by my side throughout. we will see howl wife has always been by my side throughout. we will see how i can stay in the game, in what way. i would love to make your children and get a new swiss superstar going. it will be a nice time to reflect and look forward. england's women are taking on india india one—day international in canterbury. india lead the best—of—three series after winning the opening odi on sunday. england won the toss and decided to bowl. the third and final odi will take place at lord's on sunday. staying with cricket, and england women's captain heather knight has said playing a home ashes test against australia over five days for the first time will be a special moment. previously tests have been held over four days by trent bridge will host next year's match from the

22nd to the 26th ofjune in 2023. it will be only the second women's test to be held overfive will be only the second women's test to be held over five days. will be only the second women's test to be held overfive days. the previous occasion being 30 years ago when australia hosted england in 1992. tonight, scotland take on ukraine in the nation's lee, just three months after the ukrainians ended their hopes of reaching the world cup. scotland 5it second in their group a point behind ukraine. they host republic of ireland on saturday and face ukraine in poland next tuesday. steve clarke has stressed the importance of adding a m i!!! to build looks to build for the future. certainly recently in the squads i have _ certainly recently in the squads i have always tried to bring in a younger— have always tried to bring in a younger element because you are looking _ younger element because you are looking for the next generation and i know myself, i didn't sometimes. i know myself. idicin', sometimes. i know myself, ldicirl'l w— sometimes. i know myself, ldicirl'l caps but i was sometimes, i know myself, lclirjn't caps but i was in a lot of get many caps but i was in a lot of sguads. _ get many caps but i was in a lot of sguads. you — get many caps but i was in a lot of squads, you get the ea; 2”; you squads, you get the experience, you are around _ squads, you get the experience, you are around the lads playing at the top level— are around the lads playing at the top level in england, for example,

the lads _ top level in england, for example, the lads playing for celtic and rangers, and so when you ask them to step on— rangers, and so when you ask them to step on the _ rangers, and so when you ask them to step on the pitch, they are comfortable in the environment. charlie " midfielder enerlléégemheé ’” his a we ,, from midfielder enerlleedemhee ’” at his a we ,, from midfielder enerlleedemhee ’” at his age a ,, from midfielder enerlleedemhee ’” at his age of from midfielder enerlleedemhee ’” at his age of 36. from midfielder enerlleedemhee ’” at his age of 36. and stoke he enough for the to play for some of the biggest clubs in the world. that is all your support for now. the bbc has learned that the pilot of the plane which crashed in the english channel three years ago, killing the footballer emiliano sala, was concerned about the state of the aircraft. in a conversation with a friend shortly before the flight, david ibbotson talked about several faults and described the plane as "dodgy". kayley thomas reports. this is the last time emiliano sala and david ibbotson were seen alive. for the first time, we can show you cctv footage from january the 215t, 2019, as the footballer and pilot go

through airport security. these were final checks before the striker flew from nantes to wales to become a premier league player at cardiff city. earlier, david ibbotson is seen on the runway preparing the plane ahead of the flight. everything was going to plan, and he sent this video to a pilot friend. but in a phone call to the same friend, the recording of which has been obtained by the bbc, david ibbotson raised concerns about the plane. i picked a footballer up from cardiff. he's just been bought from nantes. i think it was about £20 million worth or something. they've entrusted me to pick him up in a dodgy mirage. normally i'd have my lifejacket in between my seats, but tomorrow i'll be wearing my lifejacket, that's for sure. this aircraft, i think it's got to go back in the hangar. might be your last chance

to have a good old chat with me, and a good old moan with me tomorrow. that's quite a bombshell of a tape to actually hear it in david ibbotson own words, and to hear that he was concerned about the flight 24 hours earlier. i'd consider that absolutely explosive, frankly. david ibbotson should never have taken the job to fly emiliano sala, as he wasn't a commercial pilot, and couldn't legally fly at night. hi5 concerns about the plane were echoed by his passenger. emiliano sent this last voice message to his friends from inside the plane. the aircraft starts taxiing towards runway three. it's scheduled to land in cardiff just two hours later. it never arrived.

the depths of the english channel, the plane's final resting place. as investigations and court proceedings continue and as two families mourn the loss of loved ones, we now have more insight into what happened in the hours before that fateful flight. kayley thomas, bbc news, in cardiff. you can hear more about this on the transfer podcast on bbc sounds and there's a documentary on iplayer. crimestoppers is offering £200,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of olivia pratt—korbel. i can announced that lord ashcroft has kindly raised his offer from

£50,000 to £100,000. on top of that, i want to announce that through the generosity of another donor who wants to remain private at this time, we are raising our combined reward to up to £200,000. this reward to up to £200,000. this reward is available for information leading to the conviction of those involved in olivia's murder or other associated crimes, including firearms offences. last week a former bbc radio presenter was found guilty of stalking four people, including the broadcaster jeremy vine, and was jailed for five and a half years. alex belfield made youtube videos about his victims, posted messages on social media, sent emails, and also encouraged his followers to target them. following the sentencing of his stalker, jeremy vine has criticised social media companies for a lack of action against online hate. he's been speaking to newsnight�*s victoria derbyshire. it's not "sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me".

it's almost the opposite. i had a physical stalker once — i had somebody turn up outside radio 2 and try and follow me home and stuff. that was a picnic compared to this. cos what happened in this case is that you're fired on from all directions. every time you open your phone, he's there. every time you turn on your computer, he's there. and you know that what he's doing is he's adjusting or despoiling your digital self. now, you may say, "well, that doesn't matter, you just come offline." but the fact is that, you know, we live 70, 80, 90 years, but our digital presence goes on forever, and you can see yourself being dismantled. and you can't see it ending. the judge actually said, when he sentenced belfield, "you didn't meet or physically approach or watch any of your victims as a traditional stalker might have done. your methods were, however, just as effective as a way of intimidating your victims and were, in many ways, much harder to deal with." the danger came from the online traffic, not from the individual.

i would have done anything to meet this guy and have a conversation with him face—to—face. he wouldn't have been threatening — he was probably a coward. but what he wanted to do was create so much hatred against me that someone acted by proxy. i'm absolutely certain that he knows, with 400,000 people watching those videos, that at some point someone is going to take a knife or acid to my home. or the other thing is he gets one of his victims to take their own life. we heard about someone trying exactly that in the court case — one of the victims. two of them described themselves as becoming suicidal. that is not to be taken lightly. i think if the courts hadn't stopped alex belfield, somebody would have died. were you are afraid of him? i was afraid of what he could do to my family. i was afraid because... you have to think around corners with this stuff. and, you know, we've seen knife attacks on mp5, mp5 being killed, people who are prominent being attacked, so i'm not trying

to give myself undue status here, but i had to think this through. so i can see this youtube channel is an absolute fountain of hate. he wants that hatred to be so great that someone pays me a visit. and i know he wanted that because he put my home address out. so i had to take it seriously. i've got two teenage daughters... you know, i can't be casual about it. so at that point i was scared for them. how would you describe this experience? what words would you use? i felt broken over it. i tried to stay away from it, but people would say, "oh, i saw this thing." and then, of course, his followers would come at me so i'd be blocking like crazy. and again, you know, looking for followers to block and. . .that�*s just not healthy. i think itjust took me into a really unhealthy space. in a way, it took me into his...weird brain. you know, he pulls people into this dark orbit that he's in. how have youtube and twitter

behaved during all of this? i'm amazed at how hard it is to get them to realise. so we went to youtube and said, "come on!" you know, "what's going on with this guy? you can't allow him tojust defame..." then we say, "ok, there's a libel action now, based on that video, that video, that video. they still won't take them down! eventually, we have to go through a lawyer. they take down individual videos. and then when he's convicted, they demonetise him. but half the videos about me are still up there. his technique was to say "copy and share". so you'll have someone who takes his video in moscow and hosts it, and it'll always be out there. i've got to live with that. but the fact that youtube hosts this stuff, they have no responsibility. they don't care. they don't give a toss, they don't give a toss. sorry for my language, but i am disgusted by their lack of values. and twitter, as well. you know, the guy still... he's in prison, and he's still got a twitter account. what the hell is that about?! mm. i don't understand it.

with somebody like belfield, the flagging of those broadcasts was continuous, constant — notjust by the victims, by other people who are friends of the victims. one person went into the youtube hq and asked reception if they could do anything about it! so it's not a mystery to them which are the problem accounts, and theyjust need to take them down. you know, belfield has already put out a video from prison saying he's going to be right back up and running. he's got restraining orders now in eight people's cases, but he'll start on other people. and i do think, you know, the one thing you can do is deprive people of their platform. thank you very much for talking to us. a spokesperson for youtube said that belfield's channel remains suspended and several videos have been removed for violating it5 creator responsibility policy and community guidelines. twitter declined to comment. you can watch the full interview withjeremy vine on newsnight, tonight on bbc two at 10.30pm

and also on iplayer. the queen's funeral was the single biggest policing operation in british history and now officers have been thanked for their efforts by the government. jim wheble reports. it was an event unprecedented in its scale and so too was the policing of one of history's most high profile occasions. around 10,000 officers took part operationally on monday, with several thousand from other forces across the country. today, the policing minister visited the city of london police who themselves had responsibility for policing the service of reflection and proclamation at the royal exchange just a few days after the queen's death. they thanked all offices for their hard work. late death. they thanked all offices for their hard work.— death. they thanked all offices for their hard work. we all had a huge task, their hard work. we all had a huge task. which _ their hard work. we all had a huge task, which was _ their hard work. we all had a huge task, which was to _ their hard work. we all had a huge task, which was to provide - their hard work. we all had a huge task, which was to provide a i their hard work. we all had a huge | task, which was to provide a fitting tribute and farewell to a hugely left monarch and extraordinary person. i really do think the police

rose to that challenge, as did the whole country. i am here to thank police officers who had an important role in ensuring the last few days went so well, but they also came from right across the country. counterterrorism police revealed today that they had received over 800 reports from the public about specific —— suspicious activity. double the normal levels. an indication of the extra effort that has gone into policing the last few days. it has gone into policing the last few da s. . . . has gone into policing the last few da 5, , . has gone into policing the last few da s. . , , . . , , days. it has been an incredibly challenging — days. it has been an incredibly challenging but _ days. it has been an incredibly challenging but an _ days. it has been an incredibly challenging but an honour- days. it has been an incredibly challenging but an honour forl days. it has been an incredibly i challenging but an honour for all the officers and staff involved in the officers and staff involved in the operation, many of them have made _ the operation, many of them have made incredible sacrifices but were happy _ made incredible sacrifices but were happy to _ made incredible sacrifices but were happy to do so given the service and duty her— happy to do so given the service and duty her majesty the queen has given to the _ duty her majesty the queen has given to the nation right up to her last days _ to the nation right up to her last da s. . ~ , to the nation right up to her last da s. . ,, , ,, �* , days. thankfully, the queen's funeral was _ days. thankfully, the queen's funeral was an _ days. thankfully, the queen's funeral was an event - days. thankfully, the queen's funeral was an event that i

days. thankfully, the queen's i funeral was an event that passed off with no incident, allowing the sole focus to be that of remembering queen elizabeth. crimestoppers is offering £200,000 for the conviction of those responsible for the murder of olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool last month. it is the biggest single reward offer in the charity's history. meanwhile, the police say the investigation is progressing well and they gave new information about one of the guns used in the attack last month. the detective leading the investigation appealing both for more information from the public but also appealing for patients from members of the public who are worried about the pace of this investigation.— worried about the pace of this investitation. , . ., ., investigation. exactly. we are now four weeks — investigation. exactly. we are now four weeks on _ investigation. exactly. we are now four weeks on from _ investigation. exactly. we are now four weeks on from when - investigation. exactly. we are now four weeks on from when olivia i investigation. exactly. we are now. four weeks on from when olivia was killed. there have been nine arrests

and nine people released. the police are at pains to point out that those people are released on bail and may be called back for more questioning, but the truth is that nobody has been charged with her murder or with assisting in her murder. that is a really crucial timescale and also a really crucial timescale and also a really crucial timescale and also a really crucial element to this investigation. the police would obviously have wanted this investigation to move quickly and for there to be arrests and charges quickly and that simply has not happened. the crime has appalled many, many people in liverpool and the police hoped it would have also appalled at the criminal community in the city as well and that the criminal community itself would hand over or give information that would lead to the person responsible being caught, and that has not happened either. and so the police to date have been at pains to point out what has been going on. they say it has been a huge investigation, 15,000 hours of police time spent on this investigation alone in the last four

weeks. 2000 exhibits and bits of information have come in and are being investigated. thousands of hours of cctv footage from door bells, dash cams, security cameras on people's houses are still being sifted through, and 400 pieces of community intelligence. that is information that has come in from the community but at the moment that crucial little element that will lead them to finding the killer still has not been found. the police described the person responsible as a toxic individual that could not stay in the community, that needed to be caught for the safety of the whole community. he said that the police officer in charge, described it as a serious organised crime at its highest level. they have crossed the line, he said. we all have responsibility to put those responsible in prison. across merseyside, there have been over 600

arrests revolving around organised crime in itself. 148 vehicles seized. that is in the wider picture, showing the scale of the operations going on in the city. but this reward is absolutely huge. it is twice the last largest amount of money. which came in a couple of years ago. the person from crimestoppers is mick duffy. today i can announced that lord ashcroft — today i can announced that lord ashcroft has kindly raised his offer from £50,000 to £100,000. on top of that, from £50,000 to £100,000. on top of that. i— from £50,000 to £100,000. on top of that. i want— from £50,000 to £100,000. on top of that, i want to announce that through— that, i want to announce that through the generosity of another donor. _ through the generosity of another donor, who wishes to remain private at this— donor, who wishes to remain private at this time. — donor, who wishes to remain private at this time, we are raising our combined _ at this time, we are raising our combined reward to up to £200,000. this reward _ combined reward to up to £200,000. this reward is available for information leading to the conviction of those involved in

0livia's — conviction of those involved in olivia's murder or other associated crimes. _ olivia's murder or other associated crimes, including firearms offences. police _ crimes, including firearms offences. police say— crimes, including firearms offences. police say that the gun that was involved in the shooting they have now traced to three incidents in the dovecot area of the city and they say it is crucial they find that and they are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch. thank ou ve information to get in touch. thank you very much _ information to get in touch. thank you very much indeed. _ you very much indeed. now it's time for the weather. for most of you, the afternoon is looking dry with further sunny spells. the best of the sunshine in certain parts of england, said in wales and parts of eastern scotland, but across western scotland the clouds will gather and we will eventually see some rain spread into the hebrides and the highlands. high teens and low 205 so still pretty warm in those brighter moments. the wind is generally stay in the light. overnight, this area of rain spread

to scotland and northern ireland, eventually working towards cumbria. ahead of that feature, it is dry. temperatures in double figures and turning quite mild overnight across scotland and northern ireland. through thursday, this weather front continues to push eastwards, bringing some rain to parts of england and wales, although it will tend to weaken. still right across east anglia and south—east england, but feeling fresher as the sunshine comes out in the north west.

that for the future? people just have less money to spend? hello, good afternoon, you are watching bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines: a substantial intervention by the government will almost halve the predicted energy bills for uk businesses from the 15t october. president vladimir putin says hundreds of thousands of military reservists will be sent to ukraine — in a partial mobilisation of russian forces. a £200,000 reward has been offered in the search for the gunman who killed nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool. police have identified two guns used in the shooting, including a point—38 revolver which killed olivia. these are incredibly dangerous weapons that are in the hand or hands of people that don't care about anyone else. therefore, why should we, or you,

show them any loyalty at all? the bbc obtains new material relating to the death of footballer emiliano sala. the pilot of the plane, which crashed, said the aircraft was "dodgy" before it took off. bbc presenterjeremy vine criticises social media companies for a' lack of action' against online hate — after the jailing of a man who stalked him and others. you know, the guy is in prison and he still has a twitter account. what the hell is that about? i don't understand it. the continuing crisis in maternity care. the royal college of midwives warns that new research shows many units in england do not always meet safety standards. and, the 20 time grand slam champion roger federer tells the bbc he wants to stay involved with tennis, after he retires this week.

hello. energy bills for businesses are to be cut by about half their predicted level, in a package of measures unveiled by the government. the wholesale cost of gas and electricity is to be capped for non—domestic customers from 15t octoberfor six months — in an attempt to stop companies from going bust. hospitals, schools and places like community halls and churches will also receive the support. industry groups welcomed the package, though warned that further support may be needed after the winter. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. meet a pub owner, trying to serve his customers and wondering how to keep the lights on. sean was facing a £170,000 increase in energy costs.

he is relieved the government's just given him a big helping hand. we are very pleased to see that the government are acting as quickly as they can at the moment. we would have hoped for this months and months ago, in all honesty. something had to happen. if it didn't happen, businesses across the entire country would have failed because, you know, no small business can afford, or even medium or large business, can afford these scales of increase. this energy relief scheme is capping the wholesale cost of energy for all businesses at £211 per megawatt hour for electricity and £75 for gas. actual bills will vary but this discount could see energy costs cut by half this winter. it will start from october and will also apply to contracts signed from april. there will also be a parallel scheme for northern ireland. what we needed now, immediately, quickly, was something simple that would give people confidence

through the winter. what we will have is a review in three months' time, which will allow us to see that we are giving support in the right places and that we can ensure that continued support, if that's necessary, is directed at where it needs to go. labour welcomes the move but wants more details. what i need to be able to know is, first of all, what's the cost of this and how's it going to be funded? we would use a windfall tax to pay a portion of that so that it didn't all fall on households. the bill will be huge — another massive government intervention. for many businesses, the immediate question is survival, but they also need to plan and there are fears that the support package, set to run for six months, could lead to another cliff edge next year. so this is big slug of support, huge investment to try to get small businesses through the winter. the support is for six months, so we are concerned about hardship for companies who fall before

the six months or afterwards, there are people who will fall through the cracks. this specialist glass company in huddersfield would like a bit more certainty. i think it's great news for the short term — in the long term, what's going to happen come the spring? for now, this firm and many thousands of others, will hopefully be turning a corner, protected from the worst of this energy crisis. emma simpson, bbc news. here to discuss what today's announcement will mean for care homes, we'rejoined now by nadra ahmed, who is the chair of the national care association. thank you very much indeed for being with us. we have talked a lot about businesses and how they need help but talk to us about what sort of help institutional —— institutions like care homes need as well. llilal’eill like care homes need as well. well care homes — like care homes need as well. well care homes are _ like care homes need as well. vii care homes are people's own homes, so it is critical that we would get

this support. and it's really reassuring to hear that we are within that group, that cohort that will get some of that support. of course what we have to be very clear about is 50% of 800... 800% increase means we still have an increase of 400% which we have to meet but it is better than nothing. so we are grateful for that. better than nothing. so we are gratefulfor that. at better than nothing. so we are grateful for that. at this better than nothing. so we are gratefulfor that. at this moment in time, care services are going to struggle anyway because, of course, this is a period of time where our heating costs will increase. we do not switch off, we can't save anything. everything has to keep running, the kitchen run, the laundries run, there is no way for us to stop doing any of what we do because it is essential work. so we are grateful but i think we also need to think about what happens after six months. we need to be treated as a domestic service. we

are a home for people. that is what we are referred to, home from homes, and we can't live on the kind of short—term fixes. we do need a longer term plan. short-term fixes. we do need a longer term plan.— short-term fixes. we do need a longer term plan. you are saying 24 hours a day — longer term plan. you are saying 24 hours a day is _ longer term plan. you are saying 24 hours a day is your— longer term plan. you are saying 24 hours a day is your operation - longer term plan. you are saying 24 hours a day is your operation and i hours a day is your operation and care homes must be quite big consumers of energy, one would presume. consumers of energy, one would resume. ~ ,,., y consumers of energy, one would resume. ~ , , , consumers of energy, one would resume. , , , ., presume. absolutely, because our laundries are _ presume. absolutely, because our laundries are running _ presume. absolutely, because our laundries are running all— presume. absolutely, because our laundries are running all the i presume. absolutely, because our laundries are running all the time, \ laundries are running all the time, our kitchens, with the exception of perhaps the middle of the night, will be used at all times because... and even then, if we have people with dementia, they want to eat something in the middle of the night, the kitchens will be operationalfor them. night, the kitchens will be operational for them. there night, the kitchens will be operationalfor them. there is not much we can do that will save any of those bills. they are 24—hour operations and it's what it's meant to be. it's a home. if you are in your own home, that's what you would

be doing. and i think that's important for us to stress. we already have a huge black hole in the funding for social care and of course this is going to make a bit of a difference, as i said. so if your energy costs were going to increase by 600, 700%, that is half of it taken away, hopefully, for the next six months. but actually, what will happen after that? and we still have to find the other difference because the local authority fees that commission our beds will not pay anything anywhere near that extra money that we need. we also face a workforce crisis. our workforce is also facing a cost of living increase, which we would like to be able to help them with. covid is still there for us, it hasn't gone away. we are still having to comply with some of the guidance thatis comply with some of the guidance that is around that. so there is

still so much going on in our sector. it still so much going on in our sector. . , , , ~ still so much going on in our sector. , , . ., still so much going on in our sector. , . ., ., sector. it has been such a tough time, sector. it has been such a tough time. though. — sector. it has been such a tough time, though, hasn't _ sector. it has been such a tough time, though, hasn't it, - sector. it has been such a tough time, though, hasn't it, for- sector. it has been such a tough time, though, hasn't it, for care homes? the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis and energy bills in particular. such a difficult time for care homes up and down the country. for care homes up and down the count . ~ , ,., , for care homes up and down the count . , , ., country. absolutely, and the thing is, what country. absolutely, and the thing is. what we _ country. absolutely, and the thing is, what we have _ country. absolutely, and the thing is, what we have to _ country. absolutely, and the thing is, what we have to remember - country. absolutely, and the thing is, what we have to remember is, | is, what we have to remember is, with a robust and sustainable social care sector, we are able to help with the nhs issues... i care sector, we are able to help with the nhs issues. . .- with the nhs issues... i am so sor , with the nhs issues... i am so sorry. we _ with the nhs issues... i am so sorry. we have _ with the nhs issues... i am so sorry, we have to _ with the nhs issues... i am so sorry, we have to leave - with the nhs issues... i am so sorry, we have to leave you i with the nhs issues... i am so - sorry, we have to leave you because the president of the united states joe biden is speaking at the un general assembly. our world has experienced great upheaval. growing crisis in food insecurity, record heat, floods and droughts, covid—i9, inflation and a brutal, needless war. a war chosen by one man, to be very blunt. let us

speak plainly. a permanent member of the united nations security council invaded its neighbour, attempted to raise a sovereign state from the map. russia has shamelessly violated the court tenants of the united nations charter. no more important than the clear prohibition against countries taking the territory of their neighbour by force. again, just today, president putin has made overt nuclear threats against europe, reckless disregard of the responsibilities of the nonproliferation regime. now russia is calling up more soldiers to join the fight and the kremlin is organising a sham referendum to try and annex parts of ukraine, an

extreme violation of the un charter. the world should see these outrageous acts for what they are. putin claims he had to act because russia was threatened, but no one threatened russia and no one other than russia sought conflict. in fact, we warned it was coming and with many of you, we worked to try to avert it. putin's own words make his true purpose unmistakable. just before he invaded, putin asserted, and i quote, "ukraine was created by russia and never had real statehood." now we see attacks on schools, railway stations, hospitals. war on centres of ukrainian history and culture. in

the past, even more horrifying evidence of russia's atrocities and war crimes, mass graves uncovered. bodies, excavated body is showing signs of torture. this war is about extinguishing ukraine's right to exist as a state, plain and simple. and ukraine's right to exist as a people. whoever you are, where ever you live, whatever you believe, that should not... that should make your blood run cold. that's why ilii nations in the general assembly came together to unequivocally condemn russia's war against ukraine. the united states has marshalled massive levels of humanitarian assistance and humanitarian aid and directed economic support for ukraine. more

than $25 billion to date. our allies and partners around the world have stepped up as well, and today, more than a0 countries represented in here contributed millions of their own money and equipment to help ukraine defend itself. the united states is also working closely with our allies and partners to oppose costs on russia, to deter attacks on nato territory, to hold russia accountable for the atrocities and war crimes. because if nations can pursue their imperial ambitions without consequences, we put at risk everything this very institution stands for, everything. every victory won on the battlefield belongs to the ukrainian soldiers but this past year, the world was tested as well and we did not hesitate. we chose liberty. we chose sovereignty. we chose principles to

which every party to the united nations charter is beholding. we stood with ukraine. like you, the united states wants this war to end, on just terms. united states wants this war to end, onjust terms. on united states wants this war to end, on just terms. on terms we all signed up for. that you cannot seize a nation's territory by force. the only country standing in the way of thatis only country standing in the way of that is russia. so we, each of us in this body who are determined to uphold the principles and beliefs, we pledge to defend as members of the united nations, must be clear, firm and unwavering in our resolve. ukraine has the same rights that belong to every sovereign nation. we will stand in solidarity with ukraine. we will stand in solidarity against rusher�*s aggression, period.

now it is no secret in the contest between autocracy and democracy, the united states and i as president champion a vision for a world grounded in the values of democracy. the united states is determined to defend democracy at home and around the well because i believe democracy is humanity's greatest instrument to address the challenges of our time. we are working with the g7 and like—minded countries to prove democracy can deliver for their citizens and also for the rest of the world as well. but as we meet today, the un charter�*s very basis of a stable and just rule—based order is under attack by those who wish to tier it down or distort it for their own political advantage. and the nations charter was not only signed by democracies of the world,

it was negotiated among citizens, dozens of nations, with vastly different histories and ideologies, united in their commitment to work for peace. as president truman said, the un charter, and i quote, "is proof that nations, like men, can state their differences, can face them and then cant find common ground on which to stand —— can find common ground. that common ground was so straightforward, so basic, that today 193 of you, 193 member states, have willingly embraced of these principles. and standing up for those principles for the un charter is a job of every responsible member state. i reject the use of violence and war to conquer nations or expand borders

through bloodshed. to stand against global politics of fear and coercion, to defend the sovereign rights of smaller nations as equal to those of larger ones. to embrace basic principles like freedom of navigation, respect for international law and arms control. no matter what else we may disagree on, that is the common ground upon which we must stand. if you are still committed to a strong foundation for the good of every nation around the world, then the united states wants to work with you. i also believe the time has come for this institution to become more inclusive, so that it can better respond to the needs of today's world. members of the un security council, including the united states, should consistently uphold and defend the un charter and to refrain, refrain from use of the veto, except in rare, extraordinary

situations, to ensure the council remains credible and effective. that is also why the united states supports increasing the number of both permanent and nonpermanent representatives of the counts of us that this includes permanent seats for those nations with long supported and countries in africa, latin america and caribbean. the united states is committed to this vital work, united states is committed to this vitalwork, in united states is committed to this vital work, in every region we have pursued new, constructive ways to work with partners to advance shared interests, from elevating acquired an indo—pacific to signing the migration of protection at the summit of america is to joining a historic meeting of nine arab leaders to work to a more peaceful, integrated middle east. to hosting the us africa leaders summit in december. as i said last year, the united states is opening an era of relentless diplomacy to address the

challenges that master most peoples lives, all of lives. tackling climate crisis. strengthening global health security, feeding the world, feeding the world. we made that priority and one year into keeping that promise, from the day i came to office, we have lead with bold climate agenda, we rejoined the paris agreement, reconvened climate summits, we help to get two thirds of the world's gdp on track to limit warming to 1.5 celsius. and now, i've signed a historic piece of legislation here in the united states that includes the biggest, most important climate commitment we have ever made in the history of our country. $369 billion toward climate change. that includes tens of billions in new investment in

offshore wind and solar. doubling down on high emission vehicles, increasing energy efficiency, supporting clean manufacturing. the department of energy estimates that this new law were reduce us emissions by one gigaton a year by 2030, while unleashing a new era of clean energy power and economic growth. 0ur investments will also produce the cost of clean energy worldwide, notjust the united states. this is a global game changer and none too soon we don't have much time. we all know we are already living in a climate crisis. can't doubt it after this past year. we meet... much of pakistan are still under water, we meet... much of pakistan are still underwater, needs we meet... much of pakistan are still under water, needs help. meanwhile, the horn of africa faces

unprecedented drought. families are facing impossible choices, choosing which child to feed and wondering whether they will survive. this is the human cost of climate change and it's growing, not lessening. so as i announced last year, to meet our global responsibility, my administration is working with economists to deliver $11 billion a year to international climate finance, to help lower income countries implement their climate goals and ensure a just energy transition. the key part of that will be our plan which will help half a billion people in especially vulnerable countries adapt to the impacts of climate change and build resilience. this need is enormous. so let this be the moment we find it in ourselves the will to turn back

the tide of climate devastation and have a resilient, sustainable clean energy economy to preserve our planet. 0n global health, we delivered more than 620 million doses of covid—19 vaccine to 216 countries around the world, with more available to help meet countries' needs, all free of charge, no strings attached. and we are working closely with the g20 in other countries in the united states to help lead the change to establish a ground—breaking new fund for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response at the world bank. at the same time, we will continue to advance the ball on enduring global health challenges. later today, advance the ball on enduring global health challenges. latertoday, our conference for the global fund to fight aids, tuberculosis and

malaria. with bipartisan support in our congress, i have pledged to contribute up to $6 billion to that effort. so i look forward to welcoming an historic amount of pledges at the conference, resulting in one of the largest global health fundraisers held in all of history. we are also taking on the food crisis head on, with as many as 193 million people around the world experiencing acute, acute food insecurity. ajump experiencing acute, acute food insecurity. a jump of a0 experiencing acute, acute food insecurity. ajump of a0 million in a year. today i am announcing another $2.9 billion in us support for life—saving humanitarian and food security assistance for this year alone. food security assistance for this yearalone. russia in food security assistance for this year alone. russia in the meantime is pumping out lies, trying to pin the blame for the crisis, the food crisis, on the sanctions imposed by many in the world for aggression against ukraine. so let me be

perfectly clear about something. 0ur sanctions explicitly allow, explicitly allow russia the ability to export food and fertiliser. no limitation. it is russia pulse about war that is worsening food insecurity and only russia can end it. i am gratefulfor the insecurity and only russia can end it. i am grateful for the work here at the un, including your leadership, mr secretary general, establishing a mechanism to export grain from black sea ports in ukraine that russia had blocked for months and we need to make sure it's extended. we believe strongly in the need to feed the world. that is why the united states is the world's larger supporter of the world food programme, with more than a0% of its budget. leading support of the unicef efforts to feed children

around the world, to take on a larger challenge of food insecurity, the united states introduced a call to action. a road map to eliminating globalfood insecurity to action. a road map to eliminating global food insecurity and to action. a road map to eliminating globalfood insecurity and more to action. a road map to eliminating global food insecurity and more than 100 nation member states have already supported it. injune, the g7 announced more than $a.5 billion to strengthen food security around the world. through usa ids, feed the future initiative. the united states is scaling up innovative ways to get heat and drought resistant seeds into the hands of farmers that need them, while distributing fertiliser and improving fertiliser efficiency so farmers can grow more while using less. we are calling on all countries to refrain from banning food exports or hoarding grain while so many people are suffering, because in every country in the world, no matter what else divides

us, if parents cannot feed their children, nothing, nothing else matters. if parents cannot feed their children. as we look to the future, we are working with our partners to update and create rules of the road for new challenges we face in the 21st century. we launched the trade technology council to ensure key technologies, key technologies are developed and covered in in the way that benefits everyone. with our putney countries and through the un, we are supporting and strengthening the norms of responsibility, responsible state behaviour in cyberspace and working to hold accountable those who use cyber attacks to threaten international peace and security. with partners in the americas, the middle east and indo—pacific, we are working to build a new economic system where every nation, every

nation gets a fair shot at economic growth that is resilient, sustainable and shared. that is why the united states is championing a global minimum tax and we will work to see it implemented, so major corporations pay their fair share everywhere, everywhere. it's also been the idea behind the indo—pacific economic framework which the united states launched this year with other economies. we are working with our partners in the pacific islands to support a vision for the critical indo—pacific region thatis for the critical indo—pacific region that is free, open, connected and prosperous, secure and resilient. together with partners around the world, we are working to have resilient supply chains that protect everyone from coercion or domination. i am sure that no country can use energy as a weapon and is a russia's war riles the

global economy, we are also calling a major global creditors, including the non—paris club countries, to transparently negotiate debt forgiveness for low—income countries. to forestall broader economic and political crisis around the world. instead of infrastructure project, generating a huge debt without delivering on the promise advantages, let's meet the enormous infrastructure needs around the world, with transparent investment, high standard projects that protect the rights of workers and the environment. key to the needs of the communities they serve, not to the contributor. that is why the united states, together with fellow g7 partners, launched a partnership for global infrastructure and investment. we intend to collectively mobilise $600 billion in investment through this partnership by 2027. dozens of projects are already under way and

industrial scale manufacturing. transformative solar projects in angola. the first of its kind, small modular nuclear power plant in romania. these are investments that will deliver returns notjust for those countries but for everyone. the united states will work with every nation, including our competitors, to solve global problems like climate change. climate diplomacy is not a favour to the united states or any other nation and walking away hurts the entire world. let me be direct about the competition between the united states and china. as we manage shifting geopolitical trends, the united states will conduct itself is a reasonable leader. we do not seek conflict. we do not seek war, we do not ask any nation to choose between the united states or any other partner. but the united states will

be promoting our vision of a free, open, secure and prosperous world and what we have to offer communities and nations. investments that are designed not to foster dependency but to alleviate burdens and help nations become self—sufficient. partnerships not to create political obligation, but because we know our own success, each of our success is increased when other nations succeed as well. when individuals have a chance to live in dignity and develop their talents, everyone benefits. critical to that is living up to the highest goals of this institution. increasing peace and security for everyone everywhere. the united states will not waver in our unrelenting desire to thwart the continuing terrorist threats to our world. and we were lead with our diplomacy to strive for a peaceful

resolution of conflicts. we seek to uphold peace and stability across the taiwan strait, we remain committed to our one china policy which has avoided conflict for four decades, and we oppose unilateral changes to the status quo by either side. we support an african led peace process press —— peace process to restore peace. we urge the venezuelan lead dialogue and return to free and fair elections. we continue to stand with our neighbour in haiti as it faces politically fuelled gang violence and an enormous human crisis. and we call on the world to do the same. we have more to do. we will continue to back a un mediator truce in yemen, which has delivered precious months of peace to people that have suffered years of war. and we will continue

to advocate for a lasting negotiating peace between thejewish and democratic state of israel and the palestinian people. the united states is committed to israel's security. and a negotiated two state solution remains in our view the best way to ensure israel's security and prosperity for the future and give the palestinians the state to which they are entitled. both sides to fully respect the equal rights of their citizens, both people enjoying an equal measure of freedom and dignity. we also urge every nation to recommit to strengthening the nuclear nonproliferation regime through diplomacy. no matter what else is happening in the world, the united states is ready to pursue critical arm control measures. a nuclear war can not be won and must

never be fought. the five permanent members of the security council have just reaffirmed that commitment in january but today we are seeing disturbing trends. russia shamed the nonproliferation ideals embraced by every other nation at the tenth review conference and again today, as i said, they are making irresponsible nuclear threats to use nuclear weapons. china is conducting an unprecedented nuclear build—up without any transparency. despite our efforts to begin seriously sustained diplomacy, the democratic republic of korea continues to break sanctions. the united states is prepared for a return to the plan of

action if iran steps up to its obligations. we will not allow iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. i continue to believe that diplomacy is the best way to achieve this outcome. the nonproliferation regime is one of the greatest successes of this institution. we cannot let the world now slide backwards, nor can we turn a blind eye to the erosion of human rights. perhaps the single are among this body possum achievements and stands the universal declaration of human rights, which is the standard by which our fore bearers challenge us to measure ourselves. they made clear in 19a8 human rights are the basis for all that we seek to achieve and yet today, in 2022, fundamental freedoms are at risk in every part of our world. from the violations, detailed recent reports

by the us high commissioner to the horrible abuses against pro—democracy activists and ethnic minorities by the military regime in burma to the increased repression of women and girls by the taliban in afghanistan and today we stand with their brave citizens and their brave women of iran who right now are demonstrating to secure their basic rights. but here is what i know, the future will be won by those countries that unleash their full potential of their populations. where women and girls can exercise equal rights, including big —— basic reproductive rights and contribute fully to building stronger economies and more resilient societies, where religious and ethnic minorities can live their lives without harassment

and contribute to the fabric of their communities, where lgbt plus individuals can live in peace without being targeted with violence, where we can question our leaders without fears of reprisals. the united states will always promote human rights and the values enshrined in the un charter in our own country and around the world. let me end with this, this institution, guided by the un charter and the universal declaration of human rights, is at its core an act of dauntless hope. let me say that again, it is an act of dauntless hope. think about their vision of those first delegates who undertook the seemingly impossible task, while the world was still smouldering. think about how divided the people of the wall —— world must

have felt with the fresh grief of millions dead, the genocidal horrors of the holocaust exposed. they had every right to believe only the worst of humanity. instead, they reached for what was best in all of us and if they strove to build something better. an enduring peace, equal rights for every member of the human family, equal rights for every member of the humanfamily, cooperation equal rights for every member of the human family, cooperation for the advancement of all humankind. my fellow leaders, the challenge we face today are great indeed but our capacity is greater. 0ur face today are great indeed but our capacity is greater. our commitment must be greater still. so let's stand together to again declare the unmistakable resolve that nations of the world are united still and we stand for the values in the un charter and we still believe by working together we can bend the arc

of history towards a freer and more just world for all our children, although none of us have fully achieved it. we are not passive witnesses to history, we are the authors of history. we can do this. we have to do it. for ourselves and for our future. we have to do it. for ourselves and for ourfuture. for we have to do it. for ourselves and for our future. for humankind. we have to do it. for ourselves and for ourfuture. for humankind. thank you for your tolerance in listening to me, i appreciate it very much. god bless you all. joe biden addressing the united nations general assembly. he told them that russia's invasion of ukraine had been a shameless violation of the core tenants of the charter and he described the war as brutal and need less. he said vladimir putin had made over nuclear threats against europe and he urged the world to see russia's outrageous acts for what they were, saying that no one sought conflict apart from

moscow. so that was joe no one sought conflict apart from moscow. so that wasjoe biden speaking to the united nations general assembly. well, we have had a verdict is in from the city of london magistrates in the trial of two serving metropolitan police officers and one former officers over allegations they shared racist and misogynistic messages with the killer of sarah everard. they were found guilty of sending grossly offensive misogynistic and racist messages in a whatsapp group with the killer. let's get more on that. bring us up to date.— the killer. let's get more on that. bring us up to date. yes, there were three men who. _ bring us up to date. yes, there were three men who, at _ bring us up to date. yes, there were three men who, at the _ bring us up to date. yes, there were three men who, at the time - bring us up to date. yes, there were three men who, at the time of - bring us up to date. yes, there were three men who, at the time of these whatsapp messages, which was so 19, were all summer —— serving officers in the metropolitan police. two were found guilty of sending grossly offensive messages, one was found

not guilty. these messages were concerning a number of pretty sensitive issues, for example the question offices would express their views on domestic violence, there was talk of the nature of the community in feltham, which is a very diverse area, and these messages, thejudge had to determine, whether they were grossly offensive. in most cases she did and she went a bit further, saying some of them were sickening, somewhere beyond the pale. the officers had said in a defence that it was banter, a time of document they developed so they could cope better with the stresses of the job, but the judge referred to the many hours training they had had in the metropolitan police and in their previous roles, which was why she decided they didn't know would be found offensive by the public with a ever to come across them, and that

is how she came to her verdict. and as i say, two people, one a serving officer, when a former officer, found guilty. 0ne serving officer not found guilty of all the charges. and one serving officer has been found not guilty.— found not guilty. thank you very much. we are going to get a full sports round—up now. good afternoon. the 20 time grand slam champion roger federer says his decision to retire came after he stopped believing he could continue playing because of persistent injuries. the former world number one will play in one last match later this week before officially hanging up his racket for the final time. the swiss revealed in an interview with the bbc that he feels he over achieved during his incredible career and admit their decision to step away has been emotional. he also spent a record 237 weeks as world number one and is

hoping to team up with rafael nadal in the devils on friday in his last professional match. i cried enough in the past, writing the letter, going through the emotions, and especially letting my closest friends know, who i really tried not to tell them until the very last moment. i only told my children the day before. it has been emotional but at the moment i am great. i think their weekend is going to be different, once the crowds are all here. i don't know, a few weeks ago i could almost do not bear the thought of how it was going to be but now i feel i am almost looking forward to going through that. england's women have been taking on india in their second one—day international in canterbury. india lead the best of three series after winning the opening 0di on sunday. england won the toss and decided to bowl. india havejust finished

england won the toss and decided to bowl. india have just finished their innings on 333—5. their captain with an impressive 1a3 not out. the third and final 0di will take place at lord's on sunday. cash—strapped worcester warriors have been told to me to deadlines by the rugby football union or risk being suspended from all competitions. their premiership club have debts totalling £25 million. the rfu says they must show by midday tomorrow that this weekend's match with newcastle can go ahead. they must also give a certain financial guarantees by 5pm on monday. two former players will come out of retirement tonight to help the side fulfilled their match against gloucester at kingsholm. that is all the sport for now. now it is time for your questions answered. welcome to your questions answered. you've been sending in your questions on the new support package

for businesses and on household energy bills too. with me is our business correspondent caroline davies and consumer rights expert martyn james. before we get started, let's tell you that the questions you have been sending in are the most questions searched online are, what does energy price cap mean and how does it work? what is the current energy price cap? and why our energy prices going up? those are some of the questions you have been asking. caroline davies, first of all, the government announcing these measures to help businesses in the next six months, just explain exactly what they are saying and what this means. this was the announcement for businesses. we heard about

households just over two weeks ago. this is businesses and it is generally thought to be quite good news. they are fixing wholesale gas and delicacy prices for six months from october one. this is the wholesale price, the price of that suppliers pay when they buy in bulk for their energy and that is going to be fixed at £211 per megawatt hour for electricity and £75 per megawatt hour for gas. those are the base rate costs. that is not necessarily what businesses are paying directly. on top of that, things like standing charges will be added as well.— added as well. martin, spell out what is the _ added as well. martin, spell out what is the helpful— added as well. martin, spell out what is the helpful households, | what is the helpful households, domestic households. what has already been announced for households? i already been announced for households?— already been announced for households? . ., , , , ., households? i am not surprised that this is the tap _ households? i am not surprised that this is the top question _ households? i am not surprised that this is the top question because - households? i am not surprised that this is the top question because the | this is the top question because the viewers _ this is the top question because the viewers have been hit with a bewildering amount of news about

energy— bewildering amount of news about energy price caps over the last few weeks _ energy price caps over the last few weeks but. — energy price caps over the last few weeks but, in short, the government has stepped — weeks but, in short, the government has stepped in and said it is going to he _ has stepped in and said it is going to be capping bills at £2500. that is not _ to be capping bills at £2500. that is not the — to be capping bills at £2500. that is not the amount that you will be paying, _ is not the amount that you will be paying, that is the average. the amount— paying, that is the average. the amount you are paying will be based on your— amount you are paying will be based on your energy consumption. this puts us— on your energy consumption. this puts us all— on your energy consumption. this puts us all on fixed term agreements for the _ puts us all on fixed term agreements for the next — puts us all on fixed term agreements for the next two years, though i suspect— for the next two years, though i suspect that my change if we continue _ suspect that my change if we continue to see a little less volatility in the energy markets. all of— volatility in the energy markets. all of this — volatility in the energy markets. all of this matters because this is by far— all of this matters because this is by far the — all of this matters because this is by far the most terrifying subject i have ever — by far the most terrifying subject i have ever had to deal with when it comes— have ever had to deal with when it comes to — have ever had to deal with when it comes to consumer rights. people are literativ— comes to consumer rights. people are literally petrified of not being able to — literally petrified of not being able to pay their bills and although this price _ able to pay their bills and although this price has been fixed, it is still— this price has been fixed, it is still out — this price has been fixed, it is still out of— this price has been fixed, it is still out of the realms of visibility for many people struggling financially. let's get some of that _ struggling financially. let's get some of that viewers _ struggling financially. let's get l some of that viewers questions. struggling financially. let's get - some of that viewers questions. has anything, this is from steve in swansea, has anything been said about a cap on energy prices for

buildings run by charities? for example our local scout hall. what is the helpful institutions apart from businesses? this is the helpful institutions apart from businesses?— from businesses? this was an announcement _ from businesses? this was an announcement that _ from businesses? this was an announcement that was - from businesses? this was an announcement that was not . from businesses? this was an l announcement that was not just from businesses? this was an - announcement that was not just about businesses, it was also about charities and non—governmental organisations as well. i would say check your contract, but in theories charities should be covered by this too. , , too. clive hunter says, desert the government's _ too. clive hunter says, desert the government's business _ too. clive hunter says, desert the government's business support i government's business support package apply to northern ireland? i am a dry cleaner and all my plant is three phase electrics so i have a very big bills. three phase electrics so i have a very big bills-— very big bills. there has been a lack of clarity — very big bills. there has been a lack of clarity around _ very big bills. there has been a lack of clarity around northern | lack of clarity around northern ireland — lack of clarity around northern ireland. when the government made its announcement for consumers a couple _ its announcement for consumers a couple of— its announcement for consumers a couple of weeks ago, we were told that the _ couple of weeks ago, we were told that the energy price guarantee, the name _ that the energy price guarantee, the name for— that the energy price guarantee, the name for this scheme, was going to apply— name for this scheme, was going to apply in_ name for this scheme, was going to apply in northern ireland, but because — apply in northern ireland, but because of the way the wholesale market _ because of the way the wholesale market works over there, we were still waiting — market works over there, we were still waiting for the details of this scheme. we have been told that

your energy— this scheme. we have been told that your energy suppliers will reduce your energy suppliers will reduce your bills — your energy suppliers will reduce your bills by the unit price reduction of up to 17p for electricity and 4.2 p for gas. this is enormously complicated to explain _ is enormously complicated to explain i_ is enormously complicated to explain. i have been assured that basically— explain. i have been assured that basically everyone should be more or less treated the same, but i am now being _ less treated the same, but i am now being told _ less treated the same, but i am now being told that this will begin in november. forthe rest being told that this will begin in november. for the rest of the uk, these _ november. for the rest of the uk, these payments will start from 0ctober~ — these payments will start from october. i have been told that the payments — october. i have been told that the payments will be backdated at the same _ payments will be backdated at the same will apply for people using prepayment metres.— same will apply for people using prepayment metres. heather mitchell in perthshire — prepayment metres. heather mitchell in perthshire says, _ prepayment metres. heather mitchell in perthshire says, i— prepayment metres. heather mitchell in perthshire says, i am _ prepayment metres. heather mitchell in perthshire says, i am on _ prepayment metres. heather mitchell in perthshire says, i am on a - prepayment metres. heather mitchell in perthshire says, i am on a fixed - in perthshire says, i am on a fixed contract deal a deep —— agreed in march paying well over these rates. why am i not getting any help? the why am i not getting any help? tue: government were why am i not getting any help? tte: government were saying why am i not getting any help? t'te: government were saying this why am i not getting any help? tte: government were saying this is for people on fixed term contracts that start from the beginning of april, so people who might have made their deal in march or february are not included. i have spoken to the

federation of small businesses who say they are very concerned about this because of these people who are caught in the middle. they say they have not got a response from the government yet but one of the things they are hoping to look at that might be possible is whether or not these individuals might be able to move to a different contract that would be covered by this new cap without having any penalties. that would either be something they think the government would have to enact or the energy companies would have to say it is fine. but at the moment, no certainty about that and people are not going to be included on this particular deal by the government.— on this particular deal by the rovernment. , , on this particular deal by the rovernment. i, ., government. more clarity please on standin: government. more clarity please on standing charges. _ government. more clarity please on standing charges. although - government. more clarity please on standing charges. although great i government. more clarity please on i standing charges. although great and substantial support nonetheless. standing charges?— substantial support nonetheless. standing charges? standing charges are one of those _ standing charges? standing charges are one of those great _ standing charges? standing charges are one of those great mysteries - standing charges? standing charges are one of those great mysteries on | are one of those great mysteries on the bills— are one of those great mysteries on the bills that have been forced out into the _ the bills that have been forced out into the glare of the open. lots of people _ into the glare of the open. lots of people were quite average to discover— people were quite average to discover that the standing charge,

which _ discover that the standing charge, which effectively underpins however christie _ which effectively underpins however christie gets into your home and the basic support structures surrounding it. basic support structures surrounding it~ their_ basic support structures surrounding it. their cash with the standing charge, — it. their cash with the standing charge, you have to pay it whether you are _ charge, you have to pay it whether you are using the energy or not. that— you are using the energy or not. that has— you are using the energy or not. that has been the focus for many people _ that has been the focus for many people as — that has been the focus for many people as to whether we need to remove — people as to whether we need to remove that or reimagine how the standing _ remove that or reimagine how the standing charge works. it has been fixed _ standing charge works. it has been fixed at _ standing charge works. it has been fixed at a6p a day for electricity and 28p— fixed at a6p a day for electricity and 28p for gas, but there is still the fact— and 28p for gas, but there is still the fact that many people are complaining that they simply aren't using _ complaining that they simply aren't using the _ complaining that they simply aren't using the infrastructure and therefore they don't feel that it is fair. , ., ,, ., therefore they don't feel that it is fair. , ., ,, , therefore they don't feel that it is fair. ,~ ,, , ., therefore they don't feel that it is fair. ,, , ., , ., fair. ryan in south shields who is a chi - , fair. ryan in south shields who is a chippy. this — fair. ryan in south shields who is a chippy. this is _ fair. ryan in south shields who is a chippy. this is a — fair. ryan in south shields who is a chippy, this is a bit _ fair. ryan in south shields who is a chippy, this is a bit complicated, i chippy, this is a bit complicated, but i am going to run through it. it used to cost me 67p to run my two chord fryers for an hour, now it cost me £a a0. this is one example of the increases i am facing at my chippy. of the increases i am facing at my chippy- my of the increases i am facing at my chippy. my quarterly bill went from £325 to 15a0. but the fish must fry

on. when will we know what our unit rates will be during the price cap? this is crucial for people like ryan. we don't have a set time at the moment from when the energy companies are going to be able to say to people what they knew energy bills are going to be. if we look at an example of households, after the announcement was made about household energy cap, there was a week of so and then the energy companies were contacting people and letting them know how their bills were changing and they said they were changing and they said they were going to do it within about a month. i imagine many companies up desperate to know far earlier than that so they can make these decisions but at the moment we don't have any set certainty for ryan or anyone else about when he is going to hear from anyone else about when he is going to hearfrom his energy provider. thank you. steve in crawley, the inclusiveness of this support does not appear to extend to those running businesses from home. this goes through on the user's domestic

bills. there is no help with the business usage element. what if your business usage element. what if your business is run from your home? that is a very good — business is run from your home? that is a very good point because the pandemic— is a very good point because the pandemic changed absolutely everything. i am speaking to you from _ everything. i am speaking to you from my— everything. i am speaking to you from my living room and the government scheme is very black and white _ government scheme is very black and white at _ government scheme is very black and white at the _ government scheme is very black and white at the moment. we are still missing _ white at the moment. we are still missing some fundamental details about— missing some fundamental details about the whole mechanisms that will work for— about the whole mechanisms that will work for businesses and standard consumers — work for businesses and standard consumers as well. basically, if you are working — consumers as well. basically, if you are working from home, we don't have any information about any kind of benefits — any information about any kind of benefits that you might get, so your energy— benefits that you might get, so your energy consumption is going to be much _ energy consumption is going to be much higher. i am not envisioning anything _ much higher. i am not envisioning anything like that at the moment because — anything like that at the moment because i— anything like that at the moment because i suspect the government will not _ because i suspect the government will not want to redefine businesses as being _ will not want to redefine businesses as being based at home for various tax implications and things along those _ tax implications and things along those lines. tax implications and things along those lines-— tax implications and things along those lines. ,, ., ., , , those lines. sera in coventry says, all well and _ those lines. sera in coventry says, all well and good _ those lines. sera in coventry says, all well and good camping - those lines. sera in coventry says, all well and good camping prices l all well and good camping prices from october but some of us, some small businesses may not last that long. what help is available right

now? ~ _, , long. what help is available right now? ~ , ., , long. what help is available right now? ,., , , now? when it comes to this very secific now? when it comes to this very specific issue, _ now? when it comes to this very specific issue, the _ now? when it comes to this very specific issue, the ulcer- now? when it comes to this very specific issue, the ulcer is - now? when it comes to this very specific issue, the ulcer is not i specific issue, the ulcer is not very— specific issue, the ulcer is not very much _ specific issue, the ulcer is not very much. however, i have spent the afternoon _ very much. however, i have spent the afternoon on — very much. however, i have spent the afternoon on google and other search engines— afternoon on google and other search enginesjust to see afternoon on google and other search engines just to see what help afternoon on google and other search enginesjust to see what help is available — enginesjust to see what help is available. there are a range of schemes— available. there are a range of schemes within the uk, your local areas _ schemes within the uk, your local areas if— schemes within the uk, your local areas. if you type in business support— areas. if you type in business support financial difficulties, for ekample. — support financial difficulties, for example, you will find a range of those _ example, you will find a range of those schemes. but nothing specific for the _ those schemes. but nothing specific for the people who actually need that help — for the people who actually need that help right now. i would encourage anyone, a business customer— encourage anyone, a business customer or standard consumers to contact _ customer or standard consumers to contact their energy companies right now if— contact their energy companies right now if they— contact their energy companies right now if they are struggling financially and explain the situation and see what they can offer— situation and see what they can offer in — situation and see what they can offer in terms of tying you over until— offer in terms of tying you over until these measures kick in. just a reneral until these measures kick in. just a general last — until these measures kick in. just a general last question, _ until these measures kick in. just a general last question, this - until these measures kick in. tut a general last question, this business support enhanced by the government

is for six months. a lot of people are saying, what happens at the end of that? are saying, what happens at the end ofthat?�* , ,, ,., ., , of that? businesses are not 'ust ”lannin of that? businesses are not 'ust planning for �* of that? businesses are not 'ust planning for six i of that? businesses are not 'ust planning for six months i of that? businesses are notjust planning for six months ahead, | of that? businesses are notjust| planning for six months ahead, a of that? businesses are notjust - planning for six months ahead, a lot of them are planning for 12 months ahead, 18 months ahead. add notjust businesses, schools, hospitals and lots of it is covered by this. the government has said that in three months' time it is going to announce a review, which will be about the vulnerable uses that will still be able to have some level of government support, but the question is, a lot of businesses are vulnerable.— is, a lot of businesses are vulnerable. ., ~ , ., , . vulnerable. thank you very much indeed. vulnerable. thank you very much indeed- our— vulnerable. thank you very much indeed. our business _ vulnerable. thank you very much i indeed. our business correspondent caroline davies and consumer rights expert martinjames, thank you very much indeed for answering those questions. that is it from your questions. that is it from your questions answered at the moment. always more information on our bbc website.

for most of you, the weather looking fine through the rest of today with variable cloud and some spells of sunshine, but we have thickening cloud to the north—west and it is associated with atlantic weather fronts. eventually we will see rain spreading into the north west of scotland over the next few hours. today, a bright enough day for most of you with some sunny spells. the best of the sunshine across parts of southern england, southern wales, probably parts of eastern scotland, but for the western side of scotland, the cloud will continue to thicken with outbreaks of rain getting in to the hebrides and the highlands. temperatures in the high teens to low 20s and where the session comes out, mostly light. overnight tonight, for much of england and wales, we stay dry with clear spells, england and wales, we stay dry with clearspells, but england and wales, we stay dry with clear spells, but for scotland and northern ireland, this weatherfront will push its way in bringing a

speu will push its way in bringing a spell of heavy rain, staggering eastwards, eventually bringing some damp weather into cumbria. temperatures overnight into double figures and pretty mild across those north—western areas. 1a or 15 for glasgow and belfast. for thursday, i won't weather front continues to move in. a wet morning across northern england and parts of wales, but as the weather front continues to push eastwards, it will tend to weaken somewhat. ahead of that, a bit cooler and fresher for northern ireland and scotland. thursday night, i won't weather front continues its journey across the midlands. into friday morning, hanging around fora midlands. into friday morning, hanging around for a bit. it could actually reinvigorate and turn heavier for a actually reinvigorate and turn heavierfor a time actually reinvigorate and turn heavier for a time across south—east england, but away from that, a bright enough day on friday with some sunny spells. a fresh feel across north—western areas. temperatures still into the high

teens, low 20s. through the weekend, we hang onto that relatively mild air. next week, we get these north—westerly winds bringing cooler air down from northern climes. through the weekend, variable cloud, some dry weather, sunny spells, but it does turn a lot cooler for the most of the uk in the first part of next week. goodbye.

this is bbc news. i'm jane hill. the headlines at 5pm: a substantial intervention by the government will almost halve the predicted energy bills for uk businesses from the 1st of october. what we needed now, immediately, quickly, was something simple that would give people confidence through the winter. something had to happen. if it did not happen, businesses across the country— not happen, businesses across the country would have failed, because no small— country would have failed, because no small business, or medium or large _ no small business, or medium or large business, can afford this scale — large business, can afford this scale of— large business, can afford this scale of increase. vladimir putin says hundreds of thousands of military reservists will be sent to ukraine, in a partial mobilization of russian forces — a move strongly condemned at the un

at the un by president biden.