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good morning welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: millions of people are paying more for gas and electricity as the new energy price cap comes into force. the long—running dispute over pay and conditions, just one in ten train services will run as 50,000 workers walk out. prince william calls for better online safety for children after a coroner rules social media did play a part in 14—year—old molly russell taking her own life.
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it was sweet success for phil salt against pakistan. the batter helps england to victory in lahore to make the final t20 series match on sunday a decider. after the wind and rain yesterday, a lot more _ after the wind and rain yesterday, a lot more sunshine but they will be some _ lot more sunshine but they will be some showers to dodge. the full forecast — some showers to dodge. the full forecast coming up on breakfast. it's saturday, the first of october. our main story: a new energy price cap has come into effect in england, wales and scotland, meaning higher bills for millions of people on standard and default tariffs. the annual bill for a typical household will rise to 2,500 pounds, double what it was last winter. that's despite a government cap on the price per unit of energy. our business correspondent, theo leggett, reports. maxine is deeply worried. her husband has a serious lung condition and she needs to keep him warm but she husband has a serious lung condition and she needs to keep him warm but
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she is husband has a serious lung condition and she needs to keep him warm but she is struggling husband has a serious lung condition and she needs to keep him warm but she is struggling to husband has a serious lung condition and she needs to keep him warm but she is struggling to pay husband has a serious lung condition and she needs to keep him warm but she is struggling to pay for heating. we stay in bed longer in the morning so that we don't get up to have to leave the heat on. this is already because it has gotten cold already this week, and like, and the deaths of winter, how are we going... how am i going to keep them healthy enough to live and be alive at the end of this winter? and that is no exaggeration, that is how i feel. the couple are among some 25 million households who will be paying more for their energy from today. the government's message is that it could have been a lot worse, with international energy prices soaring it has limited the amount of consumers can be charged. the new isn't for your whole bill, it is on the price your supplier can charge you for every unit of energy use. so if you buy gas and electricity and pay by direct debit it will be 34p per kilowatt hour for electricity. and 10.3 p per hourfor gas. and
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then, daily standing charges are added on top. all this means even with the cap, if you use more you will pay more. every household will soon get an extra discount of £400 on their bills, but the poorest are able to benefit from the government's existing package of cost—of—living payments. under pressure over her economic policy, the prime minister has pointed to the prime minister has pointed to the price as a key part of the government's support for struggling families. it was very, very important that we took action steps to deal with the cost that families are facing this winter, putting in place the energy price guarantee for which we've had to borrow to cover the costs of that, but also making sure we are not raising taxes at a time when there are global economic forces caused by the war in ukraine that we need to deal with. but critics point out average bills will still be roughly twice the amount they were last winter. these
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people came looking for energy saving tips from the bbc�*s money box roadshow. make sure all the lights are off when not necessary. and let the gas, you know, you check the thermostat on the wall, you check the thermostat on the radiator as well. the children used to go into shop and ask for things, they are trying to get them educated on the fact that we can't afford things like we did. it is quite difficult. that— it is quite difficult. that is true, yes. it will impact high _ that is true, yes. it will impact high energy— that is true, yes. it will impact high energy costs _ that is true, yes. it will impact high energy costs but - that is true, yes. it will impact high energy costs but it - that is true, yes. it will impact high energy costs but it still. high energy costs but it still threatens _ high energy costs but it still threatens to _ high energy costs but it still threatens to be _ high energy costs but it still threatens to be a _ high energy costs but it still threatens to be a difficult. high energy costs but it still- threatens to be a difficult winter for mew — theo leggett, bbc news. the rail network across britain is at a virtual standstill this morning, as tens of thousands of workers walk out in a long—running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. members of four unions have begun a 24—hour strike that will cause the worst rail disruption of the year so far. 0ur transport correspondent, katy austin reports. another day, another train strike,
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and this one is the biggest yet. thousands of train drivers are walking out on the same day as other rail workers. that means even fewer trains running than previous drugs. this map shows where some trains will operate, but large parts of the country will have none at all. among those affected by many runners heading to london ahead of tomorrow's barigan. robert from stockport took time off work to travel on friday instead. the extra night in a hotel has cost more than £150. , ., ., ., ., . £150. there is a lot going on. we are t in: £150. there is a lot going on. we are trying to _ £150. there is a lot going on. we are trying to be _ £150. there is a lot going on. we are trying to be ready _ £150. there is a lot going on. we are trying to be ready for- £150. there is a lot going on. we are trying to be ready for the - are trying to be ready for the marathon and make sure everything is in place for that, at a time when you really want to be collecting yourself or that big event the last thing you need is a load of externally generated strap to deal with. the train drivers' union says pay must go up to help with the cost—of—living crisis, its leader apologising for the disruption and said talks will continue. we are not very close at all, but again every time we meet there is an opportunity for something else to come to the table and we will always
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go there optimistic. we hope something comes forward. the other big rail union, are empty promises over pay, job security and working conditions. network rail which looks after the tracks and signalling plans to press ahead with changes to maintenance teams whether or not the rmt agrees, and it still thinks staff should get a vote on its latest pay offer. absolutely, the rmt should be putting that offer, that package to our staff because we think it is a decent package in the circumstances. the rail industry and sayss reforms must be agreed on to help because of the gap. plans of walkers azhar on saturday. unions have made it clear unless there is a breakthrough in negotiations, strikes will continue. katy austin, bbc news. the prime minister has acknowledged for the first time that last week's mini—budget caused disruption on the financial markets. writing in the sun today, liz truss insisted the government's approach was the right course
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of action to get the economy moving. let's speak now to our political correspondent, jonathan blake. good morning. we had the annual conservative party conference beginning tomorrow and what are difficult times. questions about leadership, the economy. there is a lot going on. after weaker financial turmoil on the market, a rebuke from the international monetary fund, and intervention by the bank of england and criticism from opposition parties — and criticism from opposition parties and some of the government's own mp5. _ parties and some of the government's own mps, the prime minister has, as you say, _ own mps, the prime minister has, as you say, in— own mps, the prime minister has, as you say, in somewhat understated language — you say, in somewhat understated language admitted some disruption. she says _ language admitted some disruption. she says also that it was important for the _ she says also that it was important for the government to help families as soon— for the government to help families as soon as — for the government to help families as soon as possible with the tax codes _ as soon as possible with the tax codes and — as soon as possible with the tax codes and energy price ahead of what she says _ codes and energy price ahead of what she says will be a difficult winter. the chance — classic condong has been _ the chance — classic condong has been saying they had neither option,
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but again— been saying they had neither option, but again trying to reassure people the government does have a clear plan to— the government does have a clear plan to bring down debt in the medium—term. —— kwasi kwarteng. also reiterating _ medium—term. —— kwasi kwarteng. also reiterating saving is important. he has written — reiterating saving is important. he has written again in newspapers today _ has written again in newspapers today. the chancellor getting up there _ today. the chancellor getting up there with somewhat of a damage timitation— there with somewhat of a damage limitation exercise ahead of the conservative party conference which begins _ conservative party conference which begins in _ conservative party conference which begins in birmingham tomorrow. which will be _ begins in birmingham tomorrow. which will be dominated by, if not out overshadowed by the government's backlash— overshadowed by the government's backlash against the budget and economic policy as a whole, so expect— economic policy as a whole, so expect to — economic policy as a whole, so expect to see more of the prime minister— expect to see more of the prime minister and the chancellor trying to coalesce there mps, get them on-board — to coalesce there mps, get them on—board the plan, many of them though— on—board the plan, many of them though i_ on—board the plan, many of them though i think will simply stay away, — though i think will simply stay away, and those that are they will want _ away, and those that are they will want to _ away, and those that are they will want to hear from the prime minister and the _ want to hear from the prime minister and the chancellor exactly how they plan to _ and the chancellor exactly how they plan to make this work. thank you very much — plan to make this work. thank you very much it _ plan to make this work. thank you very much. it is worth saying that the prime — very much. it is worth saying that the prime minister will be live on
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sunday— the prime minister will be live on sunday morning with laura kuenssberg' tomorrow at the slightly earlier time of 8:30, straight after breakfast on bbc one. prince william has said online safety for young people should be a prerequisite, not an afterthought, after a coroner ruled that social media contributed to the death of molly russell. the 14—year—old took her own life five years ago, after viewing images of self—harm and suicide online. at an inquest into her death, the coroner said the material she accessed shouldn't have been available for a child to see. a warning — helena wilkinson's report contains some distressing details. molly's father always claims that social _ molly's father always claims that social media played a part in his daughter's death, a coroner has now agreed. i- agreed. i hope this will be an agreed. — i hope this will be an important step in bringing about much—needed change. change to make children safer online, a plea echoed by prince
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william. he met molly's father three years ago. last night, the prince publicly intervened, he tweeted... being close to shown images like this. liked and shared by molly. algorithms and thousands like them relating to depression, self—harm and suicide. in his ruling, the coroner said: if this demented trail of five sucking content was safe, my
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daughter would probably still be alive and instead of being a breed family format, there would be father was looking forward to a life full of promise and purpose. herfamily are calling of promise and purpose. her family are calling for urgent changes. children's charities are as well. prince william's intervention is usually helpful, not only is he the prince of wales but also a father of young children, and the simple reality is that more and more children and more and more families right across the uk will continue to be exposed to preventable harm until we see legislation with teeth that ensures social media companies can no longer continue to fail children. the coroner said he would write to instagram's parent company at two and pinterest as well as the government and 0fcom. molly's family don't want what they have been through to happen to other families. they also want molly's life and death to be a force for good. helena wilkinson, bbc news.
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if you would like details of organisations which offer support with the issues raised in this report, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. detectives investigating the death of a schoolboy who was killed by the couple known as the moors murderers in 1964, have begun a new dig on saddleworth moor. 12—year—old keith bennett was one of five children killed by ian brady and myra hindley in the 1960s, but his body has never been recovered. now, greater manchester police are examining a report a fragment of human skull has been discovered by a man researching his disappearance. hurricane ian has made landfall in the us state of south carolina as a category one storm, after causing widespread damage in florida earlier this week. residents have been told to prepare for life—threatening floods. the storm is one of the most powerful the country has ever seen and has already killed at least
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16 people in florida. more than 50,000 letters of condolence have been sent to buckingham palace following the queen's death. pictures released by the palace show some of the messages paying tribute to the late monarch. staff say letters will be carefully read and responses sent. time now for a look at this morning's front pages. the times carries quotes from the prince of wales following the inquest into 14—year—old molly russell's death. as we've been reporting, prince william has called for "increased pressure on tech companies and the government" over online safety regulation, saying child safety should not be seen as an "afterthought." the daily mail's front page is dedicated to the search for the moors murder victim keith bennet after potential human remains were found on saddleworth moor. it comes 58 years after he was killed by ian brady and myra hindley. the paper says it was the "first dig in decades" searching
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for the 12—year—old. and the telegraph focuses on the disruption in the uk financial markets. it says the chancellor has vowed to publish a "credible" plan next month to reduce debt and steady the markets, which have been in turmoil since his mini—budget last week. it is now 6:14am. ukraine has applied for fast—track membership of nato after russia's president vladimir putin formally declared four regions of eastern ukraine as russian. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has accused russia of redrawing borders using "blackmail and lies". we'rejoined now by ukranian mp 0leksiy goncharenko. 0leksiy goncharenko, thank you for your time. what can you tell me about what is happening where you are and how people are reacting?
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it is interesting that it was done yesterday and the new agreement of 1938 and putin is copying hitler and everything and even quoted yesterday. it is unbelievable. but ukraine and the whole world will never accept it. it is our territory, we will liberate them. we can't give up our territories and we can't leave ukrainian people on genocide which rosser is committing against them. —— russia. in the occupied territories. -- russia. in the occupied territories.— -- russia. in the occupied territories. ~ ., , i, , territories. what has physically chan . ed territories. what has physically changed on _ territories. what has physically changed on the _ territories. what has physically changed on the ground - territories. what has physically changed on the ground since . territories. what has physically i changed on the ground since this, the declaration of the annexation? we are very optimistic news from the frontline. the army is continuing a counteroffensive and russian army and russian unit are enveloped in a town in donbas, and more than 5000
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russian troops are there. it can be the biggest military fails for russia from 1945 when russian army was encircled in nature —— german counteroffensive. we are optimistic and this is the best answer to putin for all his claims to win him and defeat him on the battlefield. i think it will finish everything in weeks. we will receive more weaponry and i hope that uk, like it was in the time of borisjohnson, will show leadership now and provide ukraine, delivered to ukraine more weaponry that will give us an opportunity to restore international order and to save ukrainian people. in restore international order and to save ukrainian people. in response to what has — save ukrainian people. in response to what has been _ save ukrainian people. in response to what has been happening, - save ukrainian people. in response to what has been happening, the i save ukrainian people. in response - to what has been happening, the move by russia, by vladimir putin, has been condemned by leaders in the west. how reassuring is that for
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you? to give you an example, the french president emmanuel macron has pledged to stand by ukraine, the us president has made comments as well saying the movies trampling the un charter, there have been comments from around the world from leaders in the west. does that help? certainly, that is very important, moral support, and we appreciated very much and we hope will continue with more weaponry. if ukraine would have in march weaponry it would have today, we would finish everything in spring were russians were retreating. and now before newly immobilised russian troops would arrive to you i am, we can finish everything now but we need more weaponry. i hope they will be delivered for us and that will give us a chance to finish everything very quickly. us a chance to finish everything very quickly-— us a chance to finish everything ve cuickl . ~ ., ., ., very quickly. what have you heard? our defence _ very quickly. what have you heard? our defence secretary _ very quickly. what have you heard? our defence secretary travelled - very quickly. what have you heard? our defence secretary travelled to l 0ur defence secretary travelled to ukraine this weekend met with his counterpart, your defence minister.
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what do you know about what was discussed there? you have made this appeal for more military support, more weaponry. what do you know about that discussion?— more weaponry. what do you know about that discussion? exactly, this discussion is _ about that discussion? exactly, this discussion is held _ about that discussion? exactly, this discussion is held and _ about that discussion? exactly, this discussion is held and we _ about that discussion? exactly, this discussion is held and we are - discussion is held and we are thankful of the uk showing leadership in the support of ukraine, borisjohnson, now we hope the new prime minister liz truss will continue to be a leader in western support, and helping ukraine enormously from the first day of this invasion, even before this invasion when ukraine and i allies helped us to prepare for this invasion. so that is very important for us and we are very thankful to the united kingdom and people of the united kingdom or constant support and we hope and we are sure that together, today, ukraine is fighting not only for ourselves, we are fighting for the whole free world.
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yesterday, putin said absolutely clearly, it is not the war against ukraine, it is the war against anglo—saxons in the midwest. so ukraine isjust on anglo—saxons in the midwest. so ukraine is just on the frontline, and together, we should win and stop this tyranny. and together, we should win and stop this tyranny-— this tyranny. member of the ukrainian — this tyranny. member of the ukrainian parliament, - this tyranny. member of the ukrainian parliament, thankj this tyranny. member of the - ukrainian parliament, thank you very much for your time with us here this morning. much for your time with us here this morninu. . ~ much for your time with us here this morninu. ., ,, i. morning. thank you. it is saturday - morning. thank you. l it is saturday morning. morning. thank you. - it is saturday morning. mike is here. three weeks today, england played our first match in the t20 world cup in australia and they are aiming to get a win. they can still win the series in pakistan after a comeback victory which levels the series. we are all set for a decider. i am are all set for a decider. i am still tickled — are all set for a decider. i am still tickled by _ are all set for a decider. i am still tickled by your _ are all set for a decider. i am still tickled by your headline | are all set for a decider. i —n still tickled by your headline today and your use of condiments. peppering some magic! tao and your use of condiments. peppering some magic! too early on a saturday morning. _
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we are all set for a winner—takes—all decider tomorrow after england thrashed pakistan in lahore to level the t20 series in this, their first one in pakistan for 17 years. it's certainly been worth the wait after phil salt powered england to an eight—wicket victory, as michael redford reports. under the lights in lahore, england's task was simple. this was a must win to keep the series alive. important to start strong. england did just that with two early wickets. but this has been a series of twists and turns. this match would be no different. babar azam was one of the world's beth patterson will soon changing the patterson will soon—changing the dots patterson will seen—changing the dots on patterson will soon—changing the dots on show, england's narrative. dots on show, england's bowlers left unused. . narrative. dots on show, england's bowlers left unused.— bowlers left unused. , he has nailed pakistan bowlers left unused. , he has nailed - pakistan - a _ bowlers left unused. , he has nailed - pakistan - a - would i bowlers left unused. , he has nailed - pakistan - 87. - would i bowlers left unused. , he has nailed - p.- 170 an - 87. gee—eula | bowlers left unused. , he has nailed - p.- 170 two | 87. gee—eula | bowlers left unused. , he has nailed - p.- 170 two win. r. gee—eula | bowlers left unused. , he has nailed - p.- 170 two win. a §§tisuld | bowlers left unused. , tlhas nailed - p.- 170 two win. a i that ld | bowlers left unused. , tlhas nailed - imposing 10 win. a i that ld i bowlers left unused. , tlhas nailed - imposing to win. a i that ld i bowlers left unused. , he tfs nailed - imposing to everyone e that ld i bowlers left unused. , he has nailed - imposing to everyone at that ld i felt imposing to everyone at england's two openers. they got to
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willingness to get to the moment and have enjoyment is the nicest game of the season by a mile for what it means to our supporters, for the history of it, and now as well because we both want to win, it becomes a really important match. next to the latest at rugby union's crisis club, worcester warriors, who say they now expect players and staff to leave after not getting paid. worcester�*s men's and women's sides are currently suspended from all competitions because the company that owns them went into administration on monday. the player salaries are paid by a separate business, but that's also facing a winding up petition, from hm.rc next week. in the premiership last night, bottom beat top as newcastle managed their first win of the season at home to high—fliers bristol. newcastle, who were 17—3 up at the break, had to hold off a second—half comeback from bristol until mateo carreras sealed victory
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next to some argy bargy in the saddle, and one of horseracing's top jockeys has been banned for 60 days after nudging another rider off a horse during a race in france. the incident happened towards the back of the field as christophe soumillon appears to lean into fellowjockey rossa ryan who falls off the other side. but he was disqualified and given a two—month ban, starting on october 14, in the big race this weekend, pree de l'arc de triomph, tomorrow. it should never have happened, it was dangerous but he apologised straightaway to the rider was affected, the horse, to the owner, to the trainer of the authors well. he is aware he put them in real potential danger. luckily, no harm came of that incident to horse or rider, and i admire him for putting
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his hands up and being so apologetic to soon after the event. largely out of character, what an extraordinary rush of blood to the head that was. it could have been so much worse. thousands of runners are making their way to london for the largest fundraising event in the world. the london marathon takes place tomorrow, and it's notjust a chance for the elite athletes to break records and make headlines. it's as much about the rhinos, vegetables, vampires and all kinds of runners in fancy dress aiming to enter the world record books in their own bizarre way and raise money for causes close to their heart. this year, one of the most famous costumes from recent years is making a return. i've been to dorset to find out more. getting ready to chime again at the london marathon. a big bend costume brought back to life by a dorset doctor was hoping this time it runs like cost — like clockwork. unlike
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when it was morning 2019 by another runner who needed for attempts and a helping hand to get under the finish line. a moment that went viral across the world. and a result, doctor simon phillips is taking no chances this time, practising his finish and getting top tips from the previous occupant on how to do it via zoom. it previous occupant on how to do it via zoom. , ., via zoom. it turns out the costume of a lot taller _ via zoom. it turns out the costume of a lot taller than _ via zoom. it turns out the costume of a lot taller than i _ via zoom. it turns out the costume of a lot taller than i expected - via zoom. it turns out the costume of a lot taller than i expected or i of a lot taller than i expected or realised, so i hope your knees are white ending. be ready, bend down nice and slow and get crawling, get under it. it nice and slow and get crawling, get under it. , . . nice and slow and get crawling, get under it. , ., ., . ., under it. it is a real challenge. it is liuht, under it. it is a real challenge. it is light. but _ under it. it is a real challenge. it is light, but bulky. _ under it. it is a real challenge. it is light, but bulky. and - under it. it is a real challenge. it is light, but bulky. and in - under it. it is a real challenge. it is light, but bulky. and in the i under it. it is a real challenge. it. is light, but bulky. and in the wind you get— is light, but bulky. and in the wind you get blown around all over the place _ you get blown around all over the lace. . you get blown around all over the lace, ., ., ., you get blown around all over the lace. ., ., ., ~ , you get blown around all over the lace, ., ., ., ~' , ., place. lean forward, keep going. doctor phillips _ place. lean forward, keep going. doctor phillips has _ place. lean forward, keep going. doctor phillips has made - place. lean forward, keep going. doctor phillips has made big - place. lean forward, keep going. | doctor phillips has made big bend even taller this year with a flat on top, because doing this alzheimer's research uk has a special meaning. i research uk has a special meaning. i see a lot of people with dementia and my dad had dementia. he
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unfortunately passed away in 2016 when i ran the marathon for the first time. so it means a lot to me. for once it is not about the time of this famous clock, but doctor phillips is hoping to finish in around five hours. these days, the arounosfiveshoursethese days. the changed arounosfiveshouzsethese days, the changed and arounosfiveshoursethese days. the changed and runners rules have changed and all runners have to finish on the same day unlike 20 years ago when lloyd scott completed the in the iconic completed the course in the iconic diarist suit. it took him over five days. the fancy dress outfit is as much a part of the london marathon as the famous landmarks that the runners passed. i tell you what, i feel like we are missing something. should we do it properly? it is as much a part as a landmarks. to stand out from the crowd, it is also a fantastic way to increase awareness of a causal campaign particularly close to your heart. make way for the crash of rhino. let's try and
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catch a word. it is 30 years now since a rhino costume was first seen at the london marathon, and for the man known as rhino boy chris, running with 13 kg of our on his back has become a life changing mission. ! back has become a life changing mission. ., ., , . ., , mission. i have loved it since i was a bo . i mission. i have loved it since i was a boy- i knew— mission. i have loved it since i was a boy. i knew! had _ mission. i have loved it since i was a boy. i knew i had to _ mission. i have loved it since i was| a boy. i knew i had to get involved. i started running since 2009 and since then has been a rhino whirlwind. unbelievably last year the rhino and i managed to run the london marathon running for hours and six minutes, so that is the fastest time. and six min sharpeningt is the and six min sharpening up the and six min sharpening up in e and six min sharpening up in greater fastest time. the teacher who and six min sharpening up in greater fastest time. the record her who and six min sharpening up in greater fastest time. the record is rwho and six min sharpening up in greater fastest time. the record is the io and six min sharpening up in greater fastest item the record is the io and six min sharpening up in greater fastest item ti stationery; the io and six min sharpening up in greater fastest item ti stationery and lo and six min sharpening up in greater fastest item ti stationery and ready her mark as a pencil as to better her mark as a pencil as she races money for the treated her 1 treated her - when my ztreated her - when my mum z 7 away, 7 away, i ”:’ esévlay’l my z 1 2m ”mygrief into passed away, i put my grief into running and decided i had to come up
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with a crazy fundraising idea so i have run as a poppy, a sumo wrestler, forest gump, it is what i do nowjust wrestler, forest gump, it is what i do now just a wrestler, forest gump, it is what i do nowjust a fundraiser. it is a memory to beat the record, when at 80 years of age i can tell my grandchildren i was the fastest item of stationery. grandchildren i was the fastest item of stationery-— of stationery. running in your own costume is — of stationery. running in your own costume is challenging _ enough 6 77 77 7 enough whené 77 77 7 enough whenvyou 77 7 enough whenfyou joined hat smash he" use! as ansel ts traits friends hat smash he" use! as ones to traits friends are for ior brain es. s s; foch”? sec. s assesses .., s as, giiifltihéw e. assesses. costu me. costume. beat a six person costume. hoping to beat a six person costume. hoping to beat a team in a caterpillar outfit. healthy start, healthy living, thatis healthy start, healthy living, that is colourful something that is colourful and fun. you have to make sure you are not tripping _ you have to make sure you are not tripping up — you have to make sure you are not tripping up on their feet and picking _ tripping up on their feet and picking out am, mass-ma”, designed it great. behind every is designed it great. behind every - isi personal- a i to each with
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but make the marathon the unique spectacle london marathon the unique spectacle it has become. tomorrow morning when it is live on bbc tv, i will be watching on my sofa at home, i will be looking out at the wonderful people doing it in costumes. especially the pencil. she cannot bend her knees. all those little steps you have to take in the heat as well. that has brought me so much joy. heat as well. that has brought me so muchjoy. you look so ridiculous in that panda costume. ! look so ridiculous in that panda costume. ., ., , ., _ costume. i thought it would be easy to run in but — costume. i thought it would be easy to run in but the _ costume. i thought it would be easy to run in but the thighs _ costume. i thought it would be easy to run in but the thighs kept - to run in but the thighs kept chafing and it was inflatable so that was wind resistance. rhinos seem to be setting quite a good pace. b. rhinos seem to be setting quite a aood ace. �* ., ., ., good pace. a legend of the london marathon, doing _ good pace. a legend of the london marathon, doing it _ good pace. a legend of the london marathon, doing it since _ good pace. a legend of the london marathon, doing it since 2009, - marathon, doing it since 2009, chris, smashing his own record last year, hoping to meet again this year as a rhino. 13 year, hoping to meet again this year asa rhino. ,, ., year, hoping to meet again this year as a rhin0-— l- year, hoping to meet again this year as a rhino._ i had l as a rhino. 13 kg of costume. i had as a rhino. 13 kg of costume. i had a no to as a rhino. 13 kg of costume. i had a go to get — as a rhino. 13 kg of costume. i had a go to get a _ as a rhino. 13 kg of costume. i had a go to get a feel. _ as a rhino. 13 kg of costume. i had a go to get a feel. you _ as a rhino. 13 kg of costume. i had a go to get a feel. you have - as a rhino. 13 kg of costume. i had a go to get a feel. you have to - as a rhino. 13 kg of costume. i had| a go to get a feel. you have to hold it like that the whole way. imagine
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the arms. they would see is up. you are holding them to the head. ii'idta�*e are holding them to the head. have we not are holding them to the head. have we got footage _ are holding them to the head. have we got footage of _ are holding them to the head. have we got footage of you _ are holding them to the head. the we got footage of you trying are holding them to the head. has: we got footage of you trying on... unsuccessfully trying on? i just we got footage of you trying on... unsuccessfully trying on? i 'ust put it on to get — unsuccessfully trying on? i 'ust put it on to get a i unsuccessfully trying on? i 'ust put it on to get a feelfi unsuccessfully trying on? i 'ust put it on to get a feel fort unsuccessfully trying on? i 'ust put it on to get a feel for it. h unsuccessfully trying on? ijust put it on to get a feel for it. you - it on to get a feel for it. you cannot see, a tiny gap of site out the front. :, :, :, :, the front. you have another marathon in ou? i the front. you have another marathon in you? i did — the front. you have another marathon in you? i did two- _ the front. you have another marathon in you? i did two. not _ the front. you have another marathon in you? i did two. not in _ the front. you have another marathon in you? i did two. not in costume. - the front. you have another marathon in you? i did two. not in costume. i l in you? i did two. not in costume. i ket in you? i did two. not in costume. i kept getting — in you? i did two. not in costume. i kept getting costs _ in you? i did two. not in costume. i kept getting costs in training - in you? i did two. not in costume. i kept getting costs in training so - kept getting costs in training so i was advised to stop otherwise i would. fix. was advised to stop otherwise i would. : :, :, :, :, a would. a great thing, and good luck. good luck to — would. a great thing, and good luck. good luck to everyone _ would. a great thing, and good luck. good luck to everyone who _ would. a great thing, and good luck. good luck to everyone who is - good luck to everyone who is running. absolutely. it is running. absolutely. it is extraordinary. _ running. absolutely. it is extraordinary. amazing. | running. absolutely. it is extraordinary. amazing. taking a look at the weather for us this morning. a double rainbow. beautiful. about what is happening where you are and how people are reacting? beauthul good beautiful. good morning, this is how we finish the day in aberdeen sums up the weather today. the day in aberdeen sums up the weathertoday. not the day in aberdeen sums up the weather today. not as wet and windy as yesterday. a couple of showers to
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dodge, some sunshine in between. a little bit on the breezy side. showers fairly frequent across the west scotland, some across the north of ireland and west of england. away from that, a dry and bright start for the majority with sunshine around and the south and east will stay with us the day. charlotte is developing widely through the day but most frequent across the northern and western areas where the breeze of course is that bit stronger. coming in from a westerly direction, not as strong as yesterday but will be feeling cool for one or two of you. 0ut yesterday but will be feeling cool for one or two of you. out of the breeze and in the sun, a warmer day across southern areas. warm across eastern scotland as well, up to 16 in aberdeen. for the evening and overnight, showers will fade for the good part. still a few in the far north of scotland, remaining windy. later over the south. this is causing all sorts of problems of the past 24 hours. this low pressure will spread rain across southern
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areas, keeping it multi—year. a fresh start on sunday. dry and bright, only one or two showers. most will stay dry for longer. for the midlands, more cloud, outbreaks of rain through south wales, clearing and then running across southern counties of england. it will be very close to london, those of you running the marathon. keep an eye on the forecast, there is a chance you will get back. into next week, rain at times. 0therwise chance you will get back. into next week, rain at times. otherwise it does turn it milder. at least it isn't cold for the runners. a little bit chilly, may be ideal running conditions as long as it doesn't read too much. thank you. prince william has given his support to the family of molly russell after an inquest ruled that social media contributed to the teenager's death. it's five years since the 14—year—old took her own life after viewing thousands of images online promoting suicide and self—harm. molly's father ian began a campaign to remove harmful content and change what he called
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the "toxic corporate culture" at the heart of social media platforms. he's been speaking to our correspondent angus crawford. molly is always going to be our molly, but we are always going to miss her. and her story is known by more people. it doesn't stop her being our molly.
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a girl who made the news for the worst of reasons. reporter: 9s, worst of reasons. reporter: �* :, , :, reporter: a government tells social media companies _ reporter: a government tells social media companies to _ reporter: a government tells social media companies to take _ reporter: a government tells social media companies to take more - media companies to take more responsibility for harmful online content in a bid to protect vulnerable young people from self—harm and suicide. 14—year—old molly russell took her own life, herfather 14—year—old molly russell took her own life, her father is a social media played a key part in her death and his daughter... i think we were all amazed by the reaction _ i think we were all amazed by the reaction to— i think we were all amazed by the reaction to molly's story. reporter:— reaction to molly's story. reporter: :, , reporter: the government is urging social media companies _ reporter: the government is urging social media companies to _ reporter: the government is urging social media companies to take - reporter: the government is urging social media companies to take more | social media companies to take more responsibility for harmful online content. her photo was in the papers, on the front— her photo was in the papers, on the front pages — her photo was in the papers, on the front pages. you would be going about— front pages. you would be going about your life in normal way and there _ about your life in normal way and there she — about your life in normal way and there she is — about your life in normal way and there she is again. reporter:- there she is again. reporter: :, :, ' reporter: two years ago, 14 rock molly russell... _ molly russell... molly russell... molly russell... molly russell took a life... not a day goes past when we don't miss her— not a day goes past when we don't miss her in— not a day goes past when we don't miss her in some way. the important thing _ miss her in some way. the important thing is _ miss her in some way. the important thing is that — miss her in some way. the important thing is that... the story about how we can— thing is that... the story about how we can do— thing is that... the story about how we can do something positive to make
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the world _ we can do something positive to make the world a _ we can do something positive to make the world a safer place for young and vulnerable people, that conversation continues. when ian russell first decided to speak about his daughter's death he had no idea that molly would become a household name. molly was the youngest of three sisters. at the time she seemed to be a very ordinary teenager. she handed her homework on that night. she packed her bags and was preparing to go to school the next day. and then when we woke up the next morning, she was dead. since her death, we have been able to look back and just scratch the
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surface at some of the social media accounts that she had been following. i remember this one, that picture. " this world is so cool, i don't want to see it anymore. " there were accounts from people who were depressed or self harming. some of that content seem to be quite positive. perhaps groups of people trying to help each other out, but some of that content is a shocking, in that it encourages self form. it links self—harm to suicide, and i have no doubt that instagram helped kill my daughter. it's more than three years since we did that first interview with ian russell here in west london, but it still has real impact today. that phrase, instagram helped kill my
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daughter, touched a nerve for charities, politicians and, of course, parents. these are companies that count their profits in the billions, and they turn around and say to ours that they can't protect our children. the headlines kept coming, and molly's death for change. within days there were questions being asked in parliament, and bosses from facebook and instagram were summoned to talk to government ministers, and be grilled by the media. there is a picture of some slit wrists, that is instagram. there is a picture full of blood, from instagram. those are all against your policies but they are all available on instagram. we have to make sure that we look at these and ensure those are taken down. we can legislate if we need to. it would _ we can legislate if we need to. it would be — we can legislate if we need to. it would be far better to do it in concert— would be far better to do it in concert with social media companies but if— concert with social media companies but if we _ concert with social media companies but if we think they need to do things— but if we think they need to do things that they are refusing to do than we _ things that they are refusing to do than we can and we must legislate. and nick—
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than we can and we must legislate. and nick clegg, once deputy prime minister, now working for facebook. why are there thousands of images glorifying self—harm on instagram? well, they shouldn't be and its... it's well, they shouldn't be and its... it's as— well, they shouldn't be and its... it's as distressing to me as to anyone — it's as distressing to me as to anyone to _ it's as distressing to me as to anyone to have heard about the awful. — anyone to have heard about the awful, tragic cases of teenagers taking _ awful, tragic cases of teenagers taking their lives in the way that has come — taking their lives in the way that has come to light in recent days. slit breasts. smeared blood. —— —— slits writsts. you have children, would you let them hear that? no, of course not. i think we were all amazed by the reaction to molly's story. less than
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three and a half hours before there was a knock on our front door and there was a journalist after the story broke on the six o'clock news. didn't expect there to be a reaction that quickly. the next day, her photo was on the front pages. didn't expect it to be that big a story. and, to me, that isjust a sign of the number of people that it touched, the number of families that were touched, probably because every family with teenaged children who had access to the internet were worried. reporter: a, , , , :, , worried. reporter: , ,, , ' reporter: molly russell was 'ust 14 ears old reporter: molly russell was 'ust 14 years old whenfi reporter: molly russell was 'ust 14 years old when she * reporter: molly russell was 'ust 14 years old when she took h reporter: molly russell was 'ust 14 years old when she took a _ reporter: molly russell was 'ust 14 years old when she took a lie. _ years old when she took a lie. herfamily... and so years old when she took a lie. her family... and so without ever planning it, ian russell became widely known, sharing his own experience to try and make the internet a safer place. it is devastating. applause. in parliament, and people enactment up in parliament, and people enactment up to hear him speak. imagine, if you can, talking publicly about a moment so personal.
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i rememberjanet�*s scream. i remember pushing past her as she came out of molly's bedroom. i remember my disbelief when i saw my lifeless, youngest daughter. that moment my whole life stopped and a new, emptier life started. that new life became all consuming. he set up a charity, the molly rose foundation and has been campaigning to strengthen the government's online safety bill. my online safety bill. my youngest daughter died on 21 november 2017. the corporate culture at these platforms needs to change. speeches and events, meetings and conferences, even alongside the prince of wales. the world i know now is so different from the world i thought i knew before molly's death. i thought i understood enough about mental
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ill—health, the dangers online. the fact that there is a huge amount of easily accessible dangerous content online that would drive somebody closer to suicide was a horrible shock. if you find one hashtag, other hashtags will be suggested. so as soon as you are in the club, as soon as you start to find the sort of material, the sad, depression encouraging, suicide encouraging memes will be landing in your inbox, on your accounts, daily, and memes will be landing in your inbox, on youraccounts, daily, and i memes will be landing in your inbox, on your accounts, daily, and i can't think of how many of these such images molly would have been exposed to. its... it'sjust shocking.
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i expect it will be quite an emotional thing for me to be in the heart of silicon valley given what has happened optimally. 2019, and a fact—finding visit to the us. also an opportunity to challenge the social media companies. i'm interested to find out what attitude is in the state. i believe that although things have changed i don't think they have changed quickly and enough and i don't think the companies have taken seriously enough. first, florida, to meet an american doctor campaigning on the same issues. i personally have had as young as a seven—year—old who has had a full on attempt _ seven—year—old who has had a full on attempt of— seven—year—old who has had a full on attempt of suicide. so we're going to see _ attempt of suicide. so we're going to see young adult male who is here for a suicide — to see young adult male who is here for a suicide attempt. when did you
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start harming yourself? about _ start harming yourself? about the age of about 12. this one probably— about the age of about 12. this one probably reguired _ about the age of about 12. this one probably required statutes - about the age of about 12. this one probably required statutes but - about the age of about 12. this one probably required statutes but i- probably required statutes but i didn't— probably required statutes but i didn't get— probably required statutes but i didn't get it _ probably required statutes but i didn't get it stitched _ probably required statutes but i didn't get it stitched at - probably required statutes but i didn't get it stitched at the - probably required statutes but ii didn't get it stitched at the time. the numbers— didn't get it stitched at the time. the numbers are _ didn't get it stitched at the time. the numbers are rising _ didn't get it stitched at the time. the numbers are rising rapidly, i didn't get it stitched at the time. . the numbers are rising rapidly, the a-e the numbers are rising rapidly, the age is _ the numbers are rising rapidly, the age is decreasing significantly. do you — age is decreasing significantly. do you think this is connected with social media? absolutely, absolutely connected with social media. we _ with social media. we can go right on in here. that is pretty— we can go right on in here. that is pretty graphic. that _ pretty graphic. that is graphic. it _ that is graphic. it doesn't get much more graphic than that — it doesn't get much more graphic than that. and itjust continues on and on _ than that. and itjust continues on and on i— than that. and itjust continues on and on. i don't know if there is one picture _ and on. i don't know if there is one picture here — and on. i don't know if there is one picture here that isn't showing blood — picture here that isn't showing blood or— picture here that isn't showing blood or a _ picture here that isn't showing blood or a scar of some sort. like a grooming _ blood or a scar of some sort. like a grooming process that is happening on these _ grooming process that is happening on these platforms, especially on instagram — on these platforms, especially on instagram because, you know, you follow _ instagram because, you know, you follow one — instagram because, you know, you follow one hashtag to another hashtag — follow one hashtag to another hashtag to another hashtag, and it is grooming that person to self—harm more _ more. it - more. it could be one more. — it could be one post that makes that child say, _ it could be one post that makes that child say, "she did it, i can do it too" _
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too." i- too." i think too- i think i am too — i think i am probably too." i think i am probably disappointed that there is so much material still just so easily found. i was rather hoping that the steps taken would have at least made it harder to find that stop. i knew it hadn't all gone, but it is just so that stop. i knew it hadn't all gone, but it isjust so much that stop. i knew it hadn't all gone, but it is just so much of it there. in new york, ian is due to be interviewed by american television, but first, something he wants to see. it is bit of a pilgrimage because molly could sink away through all of hamilton and we had gotten tickets to see it in london. she was looking forward to going to see it as a family. the january after her death, we went along, missing one of us.
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that's available online. it shouldn't be. if you took that content, printed it out, put it on a billboard by a town, that town would be incensed that stuff was there. it's not right. he. , hey. san francisco, silicon valley. ian cannot meet instagram's bottles because of legal issues around molly's inquest, so we speak to them on his behalf. molly's inquest, so we speak to them
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on his behalf-— on his behalf. molly's death and more specifically _ on his behalf. molly's death and more specifically the _ on his behalf. molly's death and more specifically the work - on his behalf. molly's death and more specifically the work that i on his behalf. molly's death and i more specifically the work that her parents have done in the wake of that tragedy which i honestly can't begin to imagine what they have gone through, i have children of my own, work they have done has raised an immense amount of awareness and what is an important issue personally for me instagram or bodily but also for the industry. —— personally. it is translated into policies and what changes were on instagram and more finding people who may be at risk. and those effects are real and plough important. 50 and those effects are real and plough important.— and those effects are real and plough important. and those effects are real and lou~h imortant. :, _ plough important. so her legacy may be to make social— plough important. so her legacy may be to make social media _ plough important. so her legacy may be to make social media a _ plough important. so her legacy may be to make social media a safer- be to make social media a safer place? i be to make social media a safer lace? :, , , :, , be to make social media a safer lace? :, _ place? i would deeply hope so. i would deeply — place? i would deeply hope so. i would deeply hope _ place? i would deeply hope so. i would deeply hope so. _ place? i would deeply hope so. i i would deeply hope so. absolutely sounds sincere. _ would deeply hope so. absolutely sounds sincere. just _ would deeply hope so. absolutely sounds sincere. just hope - would deeply hope so. absolutely sounds sincere. just hope he - sounds sincere. just hope he delivers _ sounds sincere. just hope he delivers. because every week that
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that content is still there and in the uk — that content is still there and in the uk there were school—aged children— the uk there were school—aged children who are dying by suicide, for example, there is a pressure of time, _ for example, there is a pressure of time, a _ for example, there is a pressure of time, a pressure of time and the price _ time, a pressure of time and the price is— time, a pressure of time and the price is the — time, a pressure of time and the price is the price of children's lives — ian meets other bereaved parents. he wants to raise awareness about child suicide. it's just such a waste. it's just so sad. so alicia dolores is another parent bereaved by suicide. i
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sad. so alicia dolores is another parent bereaved by suicide. i walk the line. parent bereaved by suicide. i walk the line- her— parent bereaved by suicide. i walk the line. her daughter _ parent bereaved by suicide. i walk the line. her daughter alexandra i the line. her daughter alexandra ended her life _ the line. her daughter alexandra ended her life completely - ended her life completely unexpectedly. i thought we had a daughter who is happy, i thought she was ok and inside, she was not. you could be describing molly. so these were alexandra's journals. brute could be describing molly. so these were alexandra's journals. were alexandra's “ournals. we found these on the — were alexandra's journals. we found these on the bridge. _ were alexandra's journals. we found these on the bridge. that's - were alexandra's journals. we found these on the bridge. that's like - were alexandra's journals. we found these on the bridge. that's like the i these on the bridge. that's like the thint we these on the bridge. that's like the thing we found _ these on the bridge. that's like the thing we found in _ these on the bridge. that's like the thing we found in molly's _ these on the bridge. that's like the thing we found in molly's books, i thing we found in molly's books, these big scrawling angry words. yeah, yeah. i can't do this, yeah. it yeah, yeah. ican't do this, yeah. itjust— yeah, yeah. i can't do this, yeah. it just wasn't _ yeah, yeah. i can't do this, yeah. itjust wasn't the yeah, yeah. i can't do this, yeah. it just wasn't the girl menu. yeah, yeah. i can't do this, yeah. itjust wasn't the girl menu. yeah, this is— itjust wasn't the girl menu. yeah, this is kind — itjust wasn't the girl menu. yeah, this is kind of hard. it just wasn't the girl menu. yeah, this is kind of hard.— it just wasn't the girl menu. yeah, this is kind of hard.- -- - it just wasn't the girl menu. yeah, this is kind of hard.- -- girli this is kind of hard. yeah. -- girl we knew- — this is kind of hard. yeah. -- girl we know we _ this is kind of hard. yeah. -- girl we knew. we haven't _ this is kind of hard. yeah. -- girl we knew. we haven't got - this is kind of hard. yeah. -- girl we knew. we haven't got as - this is kind of hard. yeah. -- girll we knew. we haven't got as many thints we knew. we haven't got as many thin . s as we knew. we haven't got as many things as we _ we knew. we haven't got as many things as we have _ we knew. we haven't got as many things as we have in _ we knew. we haven't got as many things as we have in alexandra's i things as we have in alexandra's journals but she left us some that we found after her death. and she
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says there's no hope for me. and then she says i will see you in a while. love you all so much. have a happy life. stay strong.— happy life. stay strong. so... so those were _ happy life. stay strong. so... so those were alexandra's - happy life. stay strong. so... so those were alexandra's with, . happy life. stay strong. so... so. those were alexandra's with, too. yeah _ those were alexandra's with, too. yeah. .: : those were alexandra's with, too. yeah. w : :, �* those were alexandra's with, too. yeah, : :, �* 4' :, yeah. same thing. and i don't know what happens- _ yeah. same thing. and i don't know what happens- i— yeah. same thing. and i don't know what happens. i don't _ yeah. same thing. and i don't know what happens. i don't know. - yeah. same thing. and i don't know what happens. i don't know. how. yeah. same thing. and i don't know. what happens. i don't know. how can you not— what happens. i don't know. how can you not think— what happens. i don't know. how can you not think that your life is worthwhile? there's a lot of other kids out— worthwhile? there's a lot of other kids out there that ijust like her and don't — kids out there that ijust like her and don't say anything, you know, because _ and don't say anything, you know, because it — and don't say anything, you know, because it is — and don't say anything, you know, because it is not to talk about, so i'm because it is not to talk about, so i'm glad _ because it is not to talk about, so i'm glad it's — because it is not to talk about, so i'm glad it's starting to get talked about _ i'm glad it's starting to get talked about |_ i'm glad it's starting to get talked about. ~ �* , , about. i think i'm ok but very leased about. i think i'm ok but very pleased to — about. i think i'm ok but very pleased to meet _ about. i think i'm ok but very pleased to meet you. -
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if you had had a moment to say anything or a message potentially for him, what would you think that would be at the moment? for ian russell? to start, i don't want to pretend that i could begin to understand what he's been through. but i have a lot of respect that, for the fact that he has turned an incredibly tragic experience into a force for change, into a force for good. and for that, change, into a force for good. and forthat, i'm change, into a force for good. and for that, i'm grateful.
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it's an important date in molly's inquest process. we are off to see the legal team who have been pouring through the contents of molly's iphone and ipod touch and there are tens of thousands of pages worth of data needed to be collated before we could have any idea of what molly really doing online before her death. hello. ian russell to seejess and oliver and mary. hello, thanks. hello. ian russell to seejess and oliverand mary. hello, thanks. it oliverand mary. hello, thanks. it contains some material that i'm sure is going _ contains some material that i'm sure is going to _ contains some material that i'm sure is going to be very upsetting to read. _ is going to be very upsetting to read. so — is going to be very upsetting to read, sojust take as is going to be very upsetting to read, so just take as long is going to be very upsetting to read, sojust take as long as is going to be very upsetting to read, so just take as long as you need _ read, so 'ust take as long as you need. :, ~ read, so 'ust take as long as you need. :, ,, ,:, read, so 'ust take as long as you teeth tet — read, so 'ust take as long as you teeth tet us - read, so 'ust take as long as you needh let us know i read, so 'ust take as long as you i needi let us know when need. thank you. let us know when ou are need. thank you. let us know when you are ready- _ there was just no letup for molly.
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this is relentless. perhaps because i molly's father, but it's just, this is relentless. perhaps because i molly's father, but it'sjust, you just read it and itjust slaps you of your life energy. it's just... it's horrible. and i can see how if you're exposed to this everyday, it would destroy you. beeping good morning, it's seven o'clock on tuesday— good morning, it's seven o'clock on tuesday the — good morning, it's seven o'clock on tuesday the 20th of september, the bbc has _ tuesday the 20th of september, the bbc has read this morning by carolyn nicholls _ bbc has read this morning by carolyn nicholls. the bbc has read this morning by carolyn nicholls. , :, :, nicholls. the inquest into the death of a 1�*t-year-old _ nicholls. the inquest into the death of a 14-year-old girl— nicholls. the inquest into the death of a 14-year-old girl who _ nicholls. the inquest into the death of a 14-year-old girl who took i of a 14—year—old girl who took her own life _ of a 14—year—old girl who took her own life five — of a 14—year—old girl who took her own life five years _ of a 14—year—old girl who took her own life five years ago after being exposed _ own life five years ago after being exposed to harmful content i own life five years ago after being | exposed to harmful content online will begin — exposed to harmful content online will begin later _ exposed to harmful content online will begin later today. _ exposed to harmful content online will begin later today. molly- will begin later today. molly russell— will begin later today. molly russell viewed _ will begin later today. molly russell viewed large - will begin later today. molly. russell viewed large numbers will begin later today. molly- russell viewed large numbers of post- _ russell viewed large numbers of post- about _ russell viewed large numbers of post— about depression, - russell viewed large numbers of post— about depression, suicidel russell viewed large numbers of. post— about depression, suicide and self-harm — post— about depression, suicide and self-harm her— post— about depression, suicide and self—harm. herfather_ post— about depression, suicide and self—harm. her father has _ post— about depression, suicide and self—harm. her father has said i
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post— about depression, suicide and self—harm. her father has said he i self—harm. her father has said he hopes— self—harm. her father has said he hopes the — self—harm. her father has said he hopes the hearing _ self—harm. her father has said he hopes the hearing in _ self—harm. her father has said he hopes the hearing in north- self—harm. her father has said hel hopes the hearing in north london will lead _ hopes the hearing in north london will lead to— hopes the hearing in north london will lead to changes _ hopes the hearing in north london will lead to changes around - hopes the hearing in north london will lead to changes around how. will lead to changes around how social— will lead to changes around how social media _ will lead to changes around how social media companies - will lead to changes around how social media companies keep. will lead to changes around how- social media companies keep people safe. blot— social media companies keep people safe. :, :, :, “ social media companies keep people safe. :, :, :, :, :, safe. not looking forward to it at all. that glimpse _ safe. not looking forward to it at all. that glimpse into _ safe. not looking forward to it at all. that glimpse into someone i safe. not looking forward to it at l all. that glimpse into someone we still love so dearly, into the anguish she was feeling. this was the day we heard about the molly behind the headlines, beyond the pictures on the front pages of the pictures on the front pages of the newspapers. he described her life as important and influential and he told the court she was destined to do good. i and he told the court she was destined to do good.- and he told the court she was destined to do good. i think and i ho te destined to do good. i think and i ho -e that destined to do good. i think and i hope that we _ destined to do good. i think and i hope that we will _ destined to do good. i think and i hope that we will learn _ destined to do good. i think and i hope that we will learn lessons i destined to do good. i think and i i hope that we will learn lessons and that it will help produce the change that's needed to keep people safe. to keep people alive. pm that's needed to keep people safe. to keep people alive.— to keep people alive. an executive from pinterest _ to keep people alive. an executive from pinterest admitted _ to keep people alive. an executive from pinterest admitted to - to keep people alive. an executive from pinterest admitted to the i to keep people alive. an executive i from pinterest admitted to the court that he wouldn't want his own
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children to see the kind of content that molly had feared. before viewed. and the head of health and well being for meta said she was solely that molly had seen content that violated instagram's policies. and then after two weeks, the coroner concluded. the algorithms used by social— coroner concluded. the algorithms used by social media _ coroner concluded. the algorithms used by social media companies... girls like molly who said that i have _ girls like molly who said that i have the — girls like molly who said that i have the storm... to girls like molly who said that i have the storm. . ._ have the storm... to become overwhelmed _ have the storm... to become overwhelmed by _ have the storm... to become overwhelmed by the - have the storm... to become overwhelmed by the kind i have the storm... to become overwhelmed by the kind of. have the storm... to become i overwhelmed by the kind of material that she was seeing and ended up by taking her own life and in this historic decision today, this historic decision today, this historic conclusion, the coroner has said that social media was more than minimally because of her death. it was everything ian had wanted to hear and more. was everything ian had wanted to hearand more. in the was everything ian had wanted to hear and more. in the last week, we've heard much about one tragic
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story, molly's story, sadly, there are too many others similarly affected right now i hope this will be an important step in bringing about much—needed change. thank be an important step in bringing about much-needed change. i hope that the world will be safer, the digital world particularly, will be a safer place to inhabit. and the final thing i want to say is thank you, molly, for being my daughter. thank you. thank you. thank you, everyone, and thank— thank you. thank you, everyone, and thank you _ thank you. thank you, everyone, and thank you for— thank you. thank you, everyone, and thank you for all of your coverage. so, thank you for all of your coverage. so. after— thank you for all of your coverage. so. after all— thank you for all of your coverage. so, after all he has gone through, ian's message for those who are struggling. ian's message for those who are struggling-— ian's message for those who are struggling. what i would say is if ou're in struggling. what i would say is if
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you're in a _ struggling. what i would say is if you're in a place. _ struggling. what i would say is if you're in a place, horrible, i struggling. what i would say is if you're in a place, horrible, low. you're in a place, horrible, low place where you actually to end your life, please reach out to those people that you love. because they would so much rather you did. so, what will molly's legacy b. a safer internet for younger people perhaps. ian russell certainly hope so. and as for him, he will carry on campaigning in his daughter's name. she left some notes.— she left some notes. which i think we are lucky _ she left some notes. which i think we are lucky to — she left some notes. which i think we are lucky to have _ she left some notes. which i think we are lucky to have notes - she left some notes. which i think we are lucky to have notes afteri she left some notes. which i think. we are lucky to have notes after her death because she tried to explain how she felt. i am the problem in everyone's life. i love you all. stay strong. i'm proud of you. bless you, molly. ithink
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stay strong. i'm proud of you. bless you, molly. i think every member of molly's family spends time every day wishing they had done something differently. and part of learning to process the grief that comes with a death by suicide is also learning to deal with that guilt. many nice people say you cannot blame yourself. i think that's an impossibility. i think it's just a human reaction. and sundays, it's worse than others. but i don't think there will be a day in the rest of my life where i won't blame myself
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—— and some days it's worse than others. if after watching this film you are feeling distress or despair, details of help and support are available on
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good morning welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: millions of people are paying more for gas and electricity as the new energy price cap comes into force. the biggest rail strike so far in the long running dispute over pay and conditions. just one in ten train services will run as fifty thousand just one in ten train services will run as 50,000 workers walk out. prince william calls for better online safety for children after a coroner rules that social media did play a part in 14—year—old molly russell taking her own life a sprinkling of salt sets, up a grand finale in pakistan. as england's, phil salt, peppers the runs,
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to beat the hosts, in lahore, to level the t 20 series, and it means a winner takes all decider, tomorrow. lots more sunshine today, a few showers to dodge. the full forecast coming up on breakfast. it's saturday, the first of october. our main story: a new energy price cap has come into effect in england, wales and scotland, meaning higher bills for millions of people on standard and default tariffs. the annual bill for a typical household will rise to 2,500 pounds, double what it was last winter. our business correspondent, theo leggett, reports. maxine flewitt is deeply worried. her husband, ron, has a serious lung condition and she needs to keep him warm but she's struggling to pay for heating. we stay in bed longer in the morning so that we don't get up to have to need the heat. and this is already because it's got cold already this week, and we're like, what in the depths of winter, how are we going...
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how am i going to keep him healthy enough to live and be alive at the end of this winter? and that's no exaggeration, that's how i feel. the couple are among some 25 million households who will be paying more for their energy from today. the government's message is that it could've been a lot worse. with international energy prices soaring its limited the amount of consumers can be charged. the new cap isn't for your whole bill, it's on the price your supplier can charge you for every unit of energy you use. so if you buy gas and electricity, and pay by direct debit, it will be 34p per kilowatt hour for electricity. and 10.3p per kilowatt hour for gas. and then, daily standing charges are added on top. all this means even with the cap, if you use more, you will pay more. every household will soon get an extra discount of £400 on their bills, and the poorest are able to benefit
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from the government's existing package of cost—of—living payments. under pressure over her economic policy, the prime minister has pointed to the price cap as a key part of the government's support for struggling families. it was very, very important that we took urgent steps to deal with the cost that families are facing this winter, putting in place the energy price guarantee, for which we've had to borrow to cover the costs of that, but also making sure that we are not raising taxes at a time when there are global economic forces, caused by the war in ukraine, that we need to deal with. but critics point out that average bills will still be roughly twice the amount they were last winter. these people came looking for energy saving tips from the bbc�*s money box roadshow in llandudno. make sure all the lights are off when it's not necessary. and the gas, you know, you check the thermostat on the wall, you check
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the thermostat on the radiators as well. the children, they're obviously used to go into shops and asking for things. at a time when things have doubled in price, you're trying to get them educated on the fact that we can't afford things like we did. it's quite difficult. that's true, yeah. the price cap will soften the impact high energy costs but it still threatens to be a difficult winter for many. theo leggett, bbc news. the prime minister has acknowledged for the first time that last week's mini—budget caused disruption on the financial markets. writing in the sun today, liz truss insisted the government's approach was the right course of action to get the economy moving. let's speak now to our political correspondent, jonathan blake. not surprising that we are seeing these _ not surprising that we are seeing these articles at the moment because we have _ these articles at the moment because we have the conservative party conference beginning tomorrow, and that in— conference beginning tomorrow, and that in itself is showing some signs
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of turmoil— that in itself is showing some signs of turmoil with some people not showing — of turmoil with some people not showing up? there will be a number of conservative mps they decide to stay away and _ conservative mps they decide to stay away and let the whole thing possibly blow over, but liz truss will have — possibly blow over, but liz truss will have a — possibly blow over, but liz truss will have a job on her hands to keep those _ will have a job on her hands to keep those who— will have a job on her hands to keep those who are there and reassure them _ those who are there and reassure them that— those who are there and reassure them that her plan for the economy is the _ them that her plan for the economy is the right— them that her plan for the economy is the right one, and that is why this morning we are seeing something of a damage limitation exercise. a charm — of a damage limitation exercise. a charm exercise and an attempt to convince _ a charm exercise and an attempt to convince voters and conservative mps at the _ convince voters and conservative mps at the plan _ convince voters and conservative mps at the plan the prime minister and chancellor— at the plan the prime minister and chancellor have put in place is going — chancellor have put in place is going to — chancellor have put in place is going to work. after a week of financial— going to work. after a week of financial turmoil on the markets, the bank— financial turmoil on the markets, the bank of england having to intervene, criticism from the international monetary fund, liz truss _ international monetary fund, liz truss has— international monetary fund, liz truss has talked about, and somewhat understated terms, disruption in the short-term, — understated terms, disruption in the short—term, but said it was important for the comment to act and act quickly— important for the comment to act and act quickly to help families ahead of what _ act quickly to help families ahead of what she says will be a difficult winter. _ of what she says will be a difficult winter, and acknowledges that not everyone _ winter, and acknowledges that not everyone will like the measures that the government has put in place. the
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chancellor— the government has put in place. the chancellor kwasi kwarteng writing in the daily— chancellor kwasi kwarteng writing in the daily telegraph this morning, trying _ the daily telegraph this morning, trying to— the daily telegraph this morning, trying to reassure people again that the government has a plan to bring debt down— the government has a plan to bring debt down in the medium—term. also to put— debt down in the medium—term. also to put forward new fiscal rules and, crucially, _ to put forward new fiscal rules and, crucially, allow a full forecast deployment from the independent 0ffice _ deployment from the independent office for budget responsibility when _ office for budget responsibility when he makes is next big statement to parliament towards the end of november. a lot of conservative mps want that _ november. a lot of conservative mps want that to happen sooner, thinking it will— want that to happen sooner, thinking it will reassure voters and markets that the _ it will reassure voters and markets that the government isn'tjust doing this on— that the government isn'tjust doing this on the — that the government isn'tjust doing this on the fly and has more of a longer— this on the fly and has more of a longer term plan, this on the fly and has more of a longerterm plan, but this on the fly and has more of a longer term plan, but so far no signs— longer term plan, but so far no signs that _ longer term plan, but so far no signs that the prime minister or chancellor are about to change tack. jonathan, _ chancellor are about to change tack. jonathan, thank you for that. prince william has said online safety for young people should not be an afterthought after a coroner ruled that social media contributed to the death of molly russell. the 14—year—old took her own life five years ago, after viewing images of self—harm and suicide online.
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at an inquest into her death, the coroner said the material she accessed �*shouldn't have been available for a child to see'. detectives investigating the death of a schoolboy who was killed by ian brady and myra hindley in 1964, have begun a new search on saddleworth moor. keith bennett was one of five children killed by the moors murderers in the 1960s, but his body has never been recovered. now greater manchester police is examining a report that a fragment of human skull has been discovered by a man who is researching his disappearance. our correspondent has this report. in howling wind and driving rain, no bleaker part of the north of england for search teams to be examining, but now on the moors, synonymous with murder, the site of crime officers investigating possible
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human remains. this is a little boy whose body they are looking for. keith bennett, one of five children tortured and killed by the moors murderers in the 19605 and the tortured and killed by the moors murderer5 in the 19605 and the only one who has never been found. chris carruther5 found this area for 50 years and owns the land which is now being examined by the police. these murders u- being examined by the police. these murders op here. — being examined by the police. these murders up here, it _ being examined by the police. these murders up here, it is _ being examined by the police. these murders up here, it is not _ being examined by the police. these murders up here, it is not a - being examined by the police. these murders up here, it is not a nice i murders up here, it is not a nice thing. it is such a beautiful valley appear but it has been blackened by what's happened. i have always been going out and looking 5igns what's happened. i have always been going out and looking signs of any grave when i have been gathering 5heep on the hills. i've done it, i promised it to keep's mum. she came to see me when she was going to pass on with cancer and asked me to keep looking and i said, "i will keep looking." if they have found it will be a big relief for the family. this section of saddleworth moor is section of saddleworth moor i5 unforgiving. 5000 acres of peat bog land which had been 5earched before without success. but this location where they are looking at now looking at is where i am standing,
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is very near to where the remains of of hindley and brady's other child victim5 of hindley and brady's other child victims were also discovered. ian brady died in 2017 without revealing where keith wa5 brady died in 2017 without revealing where keith was buried, despite having been taken to the moors himself in 1987 tojoin having been taken to the moors himself in 1987 to join a police search. officers are now looking here after having been contacted by a private search team who said they had made a discovery. i a private search team who said they had made a discovery.— had made a discovery. i believe this is keith bennett _ had made a discovery. i believe this is keith bennett because _ had made a discovery. i believe this is keith bennett because no - had made a discovery. i believe this is keith bennett because no other l i5 keith bennett because no other youngster has been murdered and not found on that side of the more. the school shows that it is juvenile, which will put it in the region of the right age. which will put it in the region of the right age-— which will put it in the region of the right age. police say they are in the very _ the right age. police say they are in the very early _ the right age. police say they are in the very early stages - the right age. police say they are in the very early stages of- the right age. police say they are in the very early stages of work. | the right age. police say they are i in the very early stages of work. it will take some time to establish if human remains have been discovered and the moors have given up brady's secret at last. judith moritz, bbc news, saddleworth. ukraine has applied for fast—track membership of nato, after vladimir putin formally declared four regions in eastern ukraine a5 ru55ian.
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our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. talk u5 talk us through the response from ukraine to what has been announced in moscow. the ukrainians are saying nothing really— the ukrainians are saying nothing really changes, everything that happened in moscow yesterday was a farce with _ happened in moscow yesterday was a farce with no legitimacy, no legal implication. they say that going ahead _ implication. they say that going ahead with the counteroffensive to take back— ahead with the counteroffensive to take back territory which is now an russian _ take back territory which is now an russian hands. president zelensky last night— russian hands. president zelensky last night said that the path was difficult — last night said that the path was difficult but he was confident that victory _ difficult but he was confident that victory would come to the ukrainians. and as russia claim sovereignty over done yet, the ukrainians seem to be making some gains _ ukrainians seem to be making some gains there — ukrainians seem to be making some gains there. four days we've been talking _ gains there. four days we've been talking about a city which is a very important — talking about a city which is a very important one for the russians in the east — important one for the russians in the east of— important one for the russians in the east of the country, a major logistics — the east of the country, a major logistics up. it seems like the ukrainians are now very close to
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encircling — ukrainians are now very close to encircling the city with thousands of russian soldiers completely cut off, so if— of russian soldiers completely cut off, so if the ukrainians go ahead and managed to recapture the city, this would — and managed to recapture the city, this would be a major victory for the you — this would be a major victory for the you forces. they say they will io the you forces. they say they will go ahead — the you forces. they say they will go ahead with this offensive to take back territory, despite president putin's_ back territory, despite president putin's latest announcements. let me 'ust putin's latest announcements. let me just give _ putin's latest announcements. let me just give you _ putin's latest announcements. let me just give you an update on what is happening — just give you an update on what is happening this morning. we heard and the last— happening this morning. we heard and the last hour the ukrainian nuclear operator— the last hour the ukrainian nuclear operator said they heard of the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant being _ zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant being detained by russian forces, taken _ being detained by russian forces, taken to— being detained by russian forces, taken to an undisclosed location. four— taken to an undisclosed location. four weeks we have been discussing sanctions _ four weeks we have been discussing sanctions around this facility in the south _ sanctions around this facility in the south of the country, and the country— the south of the country, and the country now urges the international atomic— country now urges the international atomic agency to press for his immediate release. thank— immediate release. thank you. here's matt with a look
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at this morning's weather. you have some beautiful pictures. good morning. i know there's some rain out there.— rain out there. indeed, a lot of rain out there. indeed, a lot of rain yesterday _ rain out there. indeed, a lot of rain yesterday so _ rain out there. indeed, a lot of rain yesterday so let's - rain out there. indeed, a lot of rain yesterday so let's break i rain out there. indeed, a lot of| rain yesterday so let's break up saturday. a little bit of morning 5un5hine. the sun peeping over the horizon in kent. lovely start to the weekend for many. while it will be dry, not as windy a5 yesterday, keep an eye on the cloud because if they are dark and looming there will be some showers around. a little bit breezy, especially further north. thi5 breezy, especially further north. this is where he started the showers, the speckles of blue, heavy shower5, the speckles of blue, heavy one5, shower5, the speckles of blue, heavy ones, the odd rumble of thunder. moving from west to east, the odd further south, moving from west to east, the odd further5outh, mo5t moving from west to east, the odd further south, most are dry. the breeze i5 westerly so some showers developed through the day, reaching eastern areas. some in the east will stay dry, the same acro55 eastern areas. some in the east will stay dry, the same across southern areas and even ever shower doe5 stay dry, the same across southern areas and even ever shower does come it will only be a small portion. showers mo5t it will only be a small portion. showers most frequent into the west
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of scotland in the afternoon and fight west england. westerly breeze, not as strong as yesterday. blustery, making it feel cool on those wetter moments, but in the tho5e wetter moments, but in the sunshine temperatures up a little 5un5hine temperatures up a little bit on yesterday, 19, 20 towards ea5t anglia and the south—east. evening and overnight, showers in the far north of the uk. in the south, cloud cover, outbreaks of 5outh, cloud cover, outbreaks of rain in the southern counties and south wales. thi5 rain in the southern counties and south wales. this could move further north, a little bit south, impacting the day acro55 north, a little bit south, impacting the day across southern areas in particular. tomorrow will be mostly dry and pride, a few showers in the north and west. potential for the rain in wales, southwest, clearing to brighter conditions in the afternoon. sliding into 5outhern counties and also potentially affecting london, meaning is a potential wet london marathon. more details later. we're waking up to more travel disruption today as the biggest rail strike of the year so far gets under way. members of four unions are staging a coordinated walkout in a dispute over pay and conditions, with only
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one in ten 5ervice5 operating. the message is clear — if you were planning on travelling by train today, don't. our transport correspondent katy austin is outside eu5ton for us this morning. katy, what's the scene like there? iam i am outside london used in railway station, usually a very busy station but there's absolutely nothing running from today. the station is closed. large part5 running from today. the station is closed. large parts of the country clo5ed. large parts of the country have known train services at all today. about one in ten of the usual train services are running, but where they are operating they are starting later than normal and finishing earlier. thi5 starting later than normal and finishing earlier. this is because fini5hing earlier. this is because members of several rail finishing earlier. this is because members of several rail unions are all walking out on the same day. one of them is the rmt and the general secretary of the rmt is with me now. good morning mick.
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good _ good morning mick. good morning. this is the latest dry, how long can you ask members to walk out, to lose pay with repeated strikes in a cost squeeze? fiur strikes in a cost squeeze? our members _ strikes in a cost squeeze? our members are _ strikes in a cost squeeze? our members are committed to this bid —— dispute. _ members are committed to this bid —— dispute. is _ members are committed to this bid —— dispute, is challenging whether they will have _ dispute, is challenging whether they will have a _ dispute, is challenging whether they will have a job on the railway and the nature — will have a job on the railway and the nature of the railway and we believe — the nature of the railway and we believe the managers want to strip down _ believe the managers want to strip down less— believe the managers want to strip down less safer away and we haven't had a _ down less safer away and we haven't had a pay— down less safer away and we haven't had a pay rise, most of these people on this— had a pay rise, most of these people on this picket line, for three years now and _ on this picket line, for three years now and it's — on this picket line, for three years now and it's a cost of living crisis in itself — now and it's a cost of living crisis in itself so— now and it's a cost of living crisis in itself. so we need to resolve those _ in itself. so we need to resolve thoseissues in itself. so we need to resolve those issues and while our members are suffering pay squeezes, the bosses — are suffering pay squeezes, the bosses in — are suffering pay squeezes, the bosses in the industry are raking it in and _ bosses in the industry are raking it in and we — bosses in the industry are raking it in and we have published a railway ritualist _ in and we have published a railway ritualist today where people are only one. — ritualist today where people are only one, two, £2.5 million a year and they— only one, two, £2.5 million a year and they will— only one, two, £2.5 million a year and they will get the full benefit of kruijswijk cutting cosmic tax benefit — of kruijswijk cutting cosmic tax benefit for the superrich and i'm sure _ benefit for the superrich and i'm sure people will be outraged by that we have _ sure people will be outraged by that we have to — sure people will be outraged by that we have to change it and we are hoping — we have to change it and we are hoping that they will change their stance _ hoping that they will change their stance and get the deal with this industry — stance and get the deal with this indust . ~ stance and get the deal with this indust . . ::, :, , industry. when it came to this timint , industry. when it came to this timing. we've _ industry. when it came to this timing, we've been _
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industry. when it came to this timing, we've been contacted| industry. when it came to this i timing, we've been contacted for people who are trying to run the london marathon on and it's interfered with their plans if they are trying to take the train today so how do you justify causing disruption around a major charity fundraising event. iterate disruption around a ma'or charity fundraising event.— disruption around a ma'or charity fundraising event. we have a target and more the _ fundraising event. we have a target and more the target _ fundraising event. we have a target and more the target with _ fundraising event. we have a target and more the target with the i fundraising event. we have a target and more the target with the tory l and more the target with the tory conference, if wet honest, because they are _ conference, if wet honest, because they are the people responsible for they are the people responsible for the mess — they are the people responsible for the mess. whenever we put strikes on, the mess. whenever we put strikes on. it— the mess. whenever we put strikes on. it will— the mess. whenever we put strikes on, it will inconvenience people and we don't _ on, it will inconvenience people and we don't want to do it, we would rather— we don't want to do it, we would rather have — we don't want to do it, we would rather have a settlement and get out of this— rather have a settlement and get out of this dispute so members can provide — of this dispute so members can provide a — of this dispute so members can provide a service. we have to keep the dispute — provide a service. we have to keep the dispute going, we've going nearly— the dispute going, we've going nearly six— the dispute going, we've going nearly six months now and we have to keep the _ nearly six months now and we have to keep the momentum going greens with the full— keep the momentum going greens with the full support from the public we believe _ the full support from the public we believe and many people who are inconvenienced to supported us every day on _ inconvenienced to supported us every day on these picket lines. in the protests— day on these picket lines. in the protests are coming around the country— protests are coming around the country with 50 cities we've got out demonstrating support for these strikes _ demonstrating support for these strikes along with postal workers today— strikes along with postal workers today as — strikes along with postal workers today as well. strikes along with postal workers today as well-— strikes along with postal workers toda aswell. . :, :, :, , today as well. would you apologise today as well. would you apologise to teo . le today as well. would you apologise to people who _ today as well. would you apologise to people who are _ today as well. would you apologise to people who are disrupted? i to people who are disrupted? absolutely, we don't want to inconvenience the public and were sorry— inconvenience the public and were sorry it's _ inconvenience the public and were sorry it's happening but the government has brought this dispute
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on and _ government has brought this dispute on and put _ government has brought this dispute on and put the challenges to us to cut our— on and put the challenges to us to cut ourjobs— on and put the challenges to us to cut ourjobs and our conditions and our wages — cut ourjobs and our conditions and our wages against inflation. speaking of the government, we have a new transport secretary in place, you've met her, give spoken positively about it. she has done an interview yesterday in which a kind of says she wants to work together so it sounds like she wants to make progress here. that means you will also work together, compromise? absolutely, any goodwill and progress will be reciprocated by us and the _ progress will be reciprocated by us and the other trade unions, i'm sure _ and the other trade unions, i'm sure we — and the other trade unions, i'm sure. we met with her and she was pleasant. _ sure. we met with her and she was pleasant. as— sure. we met with her and she was pleasant, as i've said, but we have to see _ pleasant, as i've said, but we have to see is _ pleasant, as i've said, but we have to see is a — pleasant, as i've said, but we have to see is a change of attitude of the negotiating table from the companies and will find that out over— companies and will find that out over the — companies and will find that out over the next few days whether they have changed their attitude and in the mood — have changed their attitude and in the mood to compromise. until now, grant _ the mood to compromise. until now, grant shapps was not allowing the compromise i hope there is a change in mood _ compromise i hope there is a change in mood and — compromise i hope there is a change in mood and styles.— in mood and styles. thank you for our in mood and styles. thank you for your time this _ in mood and styles. thank you for your time this morning, _ in mood and styles. thank you for your time this morning, nick- in mood and styles. thank you for| your time this morning, nick lynch of the rmt. the industry's argument all along is there has been a drop in revenue during the pandemic, taxpayers and passengers must not be asked to pay more and therefore,
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reforms had to be agreed to afford a pay rise and i've also been speaking to the general secretary of the as love union which represents train drivers and he said although he has committed to giving negotiations with the train companies, he feels ideal is really not close at the moment and in the short term, if you are trying to travel tomorrow by train, rememberthat are trying to travel tomorrow by train, remember that because of the disruption today, early morning services on sunday will also be disrupted so check before you travel on sunday as well.— on sunday as well. thank you very much. the green party has kicked off its annual conference with a call for a new tax on the wealthiest 1% of people. let's get more on that now. co—leader adrian ramsayjoins us here in the studio. very good morning to you. good morning — very good morning to you. good mornint. �* . very good morning to you. good mornint. �* , :, :, morning. because through the detail. 1% fund on the _ morning. because through the detail. 1% fund on the wealthiest _ morning. because through the detail. 1% fund on the wealthiest and - morning. because through the detail. 1% fund on the wealthiest and it's i 1% fund on the wealthiest and it's an appealing prospect for a lot of people. an appealing prospect for a lot of --eole. :, an appealing prospect for a lot of eo le, :, :, , an appealing prospect for a lot of neale, :, :, , :, an appealing prospect for a lot of --eole. :, :, , :, : an appealing prospect for a lot of --eole. :, :, , :, . :, people. how does it work? we are callint for people. how does it work? we are calling for this _ people. how does it work? we are calling for this at _ people. how does it work? we are calling for this at a _ people. how does it work? we are calling for this at a time _ people. how does it work? we are calling for this at a time of - calling for this at a time of economic and political crisis where we've _ economic and political crisis where we've seen— economic and political crisis where
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we've seen economic chaos caused by a mini _ we've seen economic chaos caused by a mini budget that has been making us more _ a mini budget that has been making us more unequal, the government borrowing — us more unequal, the government borrowing money to fund tax breaks for mega _ borrowing money to fund tax breaks for mega earners, this is about trying — for mega earners, this is about trying to— for mega earners, this is about trying to make our society more equal— trying to make our society more equal and — trying to make our society more equal and the way it works based on a study— equal and the way it works based on a study by— equal and the way it works based on a study by the university of greenwich academics and their expertise — greenwich academics and their expertise is that the richest 1% would — expertise is that the richest 1% would be — expertise is that the richest 1% would be asked to payjust1% of their— would be asked to payjust1% of their wealth towards a fund, it would — their wealth towards a fund, it would generate over £70 billion that could be _ would generate over £70 billion that could be used to invest in measures that can _ could be used to invest in measures that can create a greener society for the _ that can create a greener society for the benefit of us all and address— for the benefit of us all and address the root causes of the energy— address the root causes of the energy crisis. did address the root causes of the energy crisis-— energy crisis. did you say they would be asked _ energy crisis. did you say they would be asked to _ energy crisis. did you say they would be asked to donate? it| energy crisis. did you say they i would be asked to donate? it would be attacks that _ would be asked to donate? it would be attacks that people _ would be asked to donate? it would be attacks that people would i would be asked to donate? it would be attacks that people would be i would be asked to donate? it would be attacks that people would be to l be attacks that people would be to p5y~ be attacks that people would be to la . :, be attacks that people would be to -a . :, , be attacks that people would be to pay. you will be aware that historically, _ pay. you will be aware that historically, getting i pay. you will be aware that historically, getting the i pay. you will be aware that l historically, getting the very pay. you will be aware that i historically, getting the very rich to pay more tax is very difficult. they are very good at avoiding paying tax and often, what sounds on the face of it like a simple equation, we charge them more tax, we get more money in, in practice
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does not deliver.— does not deliver. there have been wealth taxes _ does not deliver. there have been wealth taxes put _ does not deliver. there have been wealth taxes put in _ does not deliver. there have been wealth taxes put in place - does not deliver. there have been wealth taxes put in place in i does not deliver. there have been wealth taxes put in place in a i wealth taxes put in place in a number— wealth taxes put in place in a number of countries and measures put in place _ number of countries and measures put in place to— number of countries and measures put in place to minimise that avoidance which~~~ _ in place to minimise that avoidance which... ,, . : in place to minimise that avoidance which... ,, ,, ~ :, ,:, in place to minimise that avoidance which... ,, ,, ~ :, y:, :, :, which... crosstalk. have you got an exam-le of which... crosstalk. have you got an example of where _ which... crosstalk. have you got an example of where they _ which... crosstalk. have you got an example of where they have - which... crosstalk. have you got an example of where they have done i which... crosstalk. have you got an | example of where they have done that and there is clear evidence the revenue has grown? s, and there is clear evidence the revenue has grown?— and there is clear evidence the revenue has grown? a number of euro tean revenue has grown? a number of european countries _ revenue has grown? a number of european countries where i revenue has grown? a number of european countries where wealth \ european countries where wealth taxes _ european countries where wealth taxes have been brought into place and what _ taxes have been brought into place and what we are highlighting is in places— and what we are highlighting is in places like the usa for example, there _ places like the usa for example, there is— places like the usa for example, there is a — places like the usa for example, there is a tax in place that if people — there is a tax in place that if people try to leave the country and take their— people try to leave the country and take their wealth away then there is an exit— take their wealth away then there is an exit tax— take their wealth away then there is an exit tax put in place at the point — an exit tax put in place at the point too— an exit tax put in place at the point. too often, we don't invest in institutions— point. too often, we don't invest in institutions like hmrc, we do not put in _ institutions like hmrc, we do not put in place the global wealth registry— put in place the global wealth registry that needs to be put in place _ registry that needs to be put in place if— registry that needs to be put in place if we are to ensure that people — place if we are to ensure that people pay their fair share and this is about— people pay their fair share and this is about is— people pay their fair share and this is about is creating a fairer society~ _ is about is creating a fairer society. we've just seen the economic— society. we've just seen the economic chaos that's been created for people _ economic chaos that's been created for people up and down the country having _ for people up and down the country having to _ for people up and down the country having to pay more in mortgage rates at a time _ having to pay more in mortgage rates at a time when we are already struggling with the cost of living crisis _ struggling with the cost of living crisis and — struggling with the cost of living crisis and it happened because the government is borrowing money to
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allow— government is borrowing money to allow mega earners to pay less in tax, people are notjust going to accept _ tax, people are notjust going to accept this. it's why we are saying we want _ accept this. it's why we are saying we want the very richest to pay a small— we want the very richest to pay a small amount more, 1% more, so we can invest _ small amount more, 1% more, so we can invest in — small amount more, 1% more, so we can invest in measures that address the root _ can invest in measures that address the root causes of this and we have to rememberthe energy the root causes of this and we have to remember the energy crisis is at the heart _ to remember the energy crisis is at the heart of— to remember the energy crisis is at the heart of the economic problems that we've _ the heart of the economic problems that we've had over the course of this year— that we've had over the course of this year and if we're going to address— this year and if we're going to address the root causes of that, we need _ address the root causes of that, we need to— address the root causes of that, we need to look at the fact that we have _ need to look at the fact that we have the — need to look at the fact that we have the luckiest homes in europe here irr— have the luckiest homes in europe here in the — have the luckiest homes in europe here in the uk. all have the luckiest homes in europe here in the uk.— here in the uk. all of these things ou are here in the uk. all of these things you are saying. — here in the uk. all of these things you are saying, the _ here in the uk. all of these things you are saying, the labour- here in the uk. all of these things you are saying, the labour party l here in the uk. all of these things | you are saying, the labour party is pretty much on the same page and were doing this work for you, aren't they? income rates is not a wealth tax that they said 45p rate on income tax, also, keir starmer in his speech last week, said the great british energy company, the national energy company, would be created and you have called for the five big energy supplies to be nationalised but that's another alternative. so, and the windfall tax of course was
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something that the labour party put forward and then the conservative party took up and said it will not do again so the labour party is doing everything you are doing so what is the point of the green party saying anything at this point was to mark they've agreed on is on the 20 —— 45p tax rate but have not called for a wealth tax or anything like it, the green party is saying we need stronger action to create a more equal society.— need stronger action to create a more equal society. also the labour pa is more equal society. also the labour party is going _ more equal society. also the labour party is going nowhere _ more equal society. also the labour party is going nowhere near - more equal society. also the labour party is going nowhere near far- party is going nowhere near far enough — party is going nowhere near far enough on green measures. yes, they may have _ enough on green measures. yes, they may have copied our slogan that we had in _ may have copied our slogan that we had in the _ may have copied our slogan that we had in the local elections in may which _ had in the local elections in may which was — had in the local elections in may which was very successful for us with— which was very successful for us with the — which was very successful for us with the major gains we made in councils— with the major gains we made in councils across the country but the policies _ councils across the country but the policies need to follow through and they may— policies need to follow through and they may be looking to go moderately further— they may be looking to go moderately further than the conservatives in terms _ further than the conservatives in terms of— further than the conservatives in terms of renewable energy targets but nowhere near far enough in terms of renewable energy that we need to generate _ of renewable energy that we need to generate to tackle the climate emergency. generate to tackle the climate emergency-— generate to tackle the climate emeruen . ., ., emergency. how do you pay for say, for example. — emergency. how do you pay for say, for example, insulating _ emergency. how do you pay for say, for example, insulating homes - for example, insulating homes quickly? which is basically what people need, they need warmer homes to be able to cope with rising energy prices because that's a
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global problem. how much does it cost and how quickly can be done? irate cost and how quickly can be done? we have said we want to invest 25 bitiion— have said we want to invest 25 billion a — have said we want to invest 25 billion a year in insulation measures, deep insulation for a million — measures, deep insulation for a million homes a year, and we would pay for— million homes a year, and we would pay for that— million homes a year, and we would pay for that from the wealth tax that we — pay for that from the wealth tax that we were talking about just now. i that we were talking about just now. i don't. _ that we were talking about just now. i don't. it— that we were talking about just now. i don't, if the wealth tax raises 75 billion, you said, and already, 25 of that goes to, that leaves 50. at this moment in time the energy cap for domestic customers is costing £60 billion and four businesses 60 billion. where else is the money going to come from?— going to come from? well, the government — going to come from? well, the government document - going to come from? well, the government document the - going to come from? well, the i government document the wealth going to come from? well, the - government document the wealth tax will only— government document the wealth tax will only pay for so much, won't it? it's will only pay for so much, won't it? it's true _ will only pay for so much, won't it? it's true but — will only pay for so much, won't it? it's true but there are other things we would — it's true but there are other things we would like to do so close down on the loopholes in the windfall tax, we called — the loopholes in the windfall tax, we called for a windfall tax but unbelievably the tax allowed a loophole where oil and gas companies continue _ loophole where oil and gas companies continue to— loophole where oil and gas companies continue to invest in getting tax breaks— continue to invest in getting tax breaks from the investment in new oil and _ breaks from the investment in new oil and gas — breaks from the investment in new oil and gas sources which is taking
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in the _ oil and gas sources which is taking in the wrong direction. we want the incentives _ in the wrong direction. we want the incentives to go into renewable energy— incentives to go into renewable energy so — incentives to go into renewable energy so we clamped down on those loopholes— energy so we clamped down on those loopholes and we put the investment into where _ loopholes and we put the investment into where it is needed which is a major— into where it is needed which is a major transformation that we need to have in— major transformation that we need to have in this _ major transformation that we need to have in this country and as you say insulating — have in this country and as you say insulating homes, renewable energy, the measures that will tackle the root causes of the energy crisis and the huge _ root causes of the energy crisis and the huge job creation potential we have on— the huge job creation potential we have on public transport improvements from renewable energy from home _ improvements from renewable energy from home insulation that we could have if— from home insulation that we could have if we _ from home insulation that we could have if we put the investment into this area _ have if we put the investment into this area and create the jobs that io this area and create the jobs that go alongside it, there is nowhere near— go alongside it, there is nowhere near enough attention on the skills training _ near enough attention on the skills training that's needed to equip us for that— training that's needed to equip us for that green transition that will benefit _ for that green transition that will benefit people down the country. adrian _ benefit people down the country. adrian ramsay, coleader of the green party, thank you very much your time. . . party, thank you very much your time. , ., . ., party, thank you very much your time. , . _, . ~' time. give a coming in. -- thank ou. over the past year, we've been following the story of 'the three dads' — mike, andy and tim — who became friends and campaigners after their daughters took their own lives. their latest challenge sees them walking between all four parliaments in the uk as they call for suicide prevention to be a compulsory part
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of the national curriculum. you have probably seen some of this. alison freeman is in cardiff, where they're due to arrive later this morning. alison, good morning to you, i hope the weather has been kind to them because they certainly have been on a very long journey!— a very long 'ourney! good morning, nara. a very long journey! good morning, naga- yesterday — a very long journey! good morning, naga. yesterday was _ a very long journey! good morning, naga. yesterday was probably - a very long journey! good morning, naga. yesterday was probably the i naga. yesterday was probably the worst so far. typically wet wells weather. it's all about getting here to this senate in cardiff, the third major city where uk parliament is that they have visited as part of this four—week challenge, calling on suicide prevention to be made part of the national curriculum the three dadsis of the national curriculum the three dads is because suicide is the biggest killer of under 35 than they say children need to be taught the skills to deal with it. as you say, this is week three of four, the third major milestone but we spent the last couple of days catching up with them in all conditions trying to find out how it's been going so far. yet, we just go left.
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yet, wejust go left. it's yet, we just go left. it's been yet, we 'ust go left. it's been uuite a yet, we just go left. it's been quite a journey. _ yet, we just go left. it's been quite a journey. in _ yet, we just go left. it's been quite a journey. in the - yet, we just go left. it's been quite a journey. in the wind. l yet, we just go left. it's been i quite a journey. in the wind. the missed. the rain. and sometimes, even more unexpected conditions. nettles! who brought us in here? this is a special video because andy reckoned this was a footpath, apparently, and he is a total muppet. apparently, and he is a total mu et. �* , apparently, and he is a total mu et. ~ , ., apparently, and he is a total mu--et. �* , . ~~ muppet. tim, andy and mike, the three dads _ muppet. tim, andy and mike, the three dads walking _ muppet. tim, andy and mike, the three dads walking brought - muppet. tim, andy and mike, the i three dads walking brought together by the loss of their daughters, emily, sophie and beth to suicide. last year, they caught the imagination of the nation as they walked 300 miles between the three homes to raise money for the suicide prevention charity piris as well as awareness of the help that is available. —— papyrus. this year, they are walking between all four parliaments to try to get suicide prevention made a compulsory part of the national curriculum. pastime
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hollywood actor daniel craig donated £10,000. this time, he had a message of support for them.— of support for them. andy, mike, tim. just incredible. _ of support for them. andy, mike, tim. just incredible. what - of support for them. andy, mike, tim. just incredible. what you . tim. just incredible. what you achieved last time around and what you're about to do now is just truly truly heroic. i'm sending you love and my best wishes, shout loudly, i know you will be heard. all my very best. ,., ., x' know you will be heard. all my very best. a know you will be heard. all my very best. ., i'm best. good luck. good man. i'm leakinu. best. good luck. good man. i'm leaking- and — best. good luck. good man. i'm leaking. and there's _ best. good luck. good man. i'm leaking. and there's been - best. good luck. good man. i'm| leaking. and there's been plenty best. good luck. good man. i'm. leaking. and there's been plenty of su ort for leaking. and there's been plenty of support for the _ leaking. and there's been plenty of support for the three _ leaking. and there's been plenty of support for the three dads - leaking. and there's been plenty of support for the three dads on - leaking. and there's been plenty of support for the three dads on their| support for the three dads on their route. this week, they've been walking through wales towards the standard. —— senedd. emma webb has accompanied them through her home country. her daughter brodie took her own life at
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the age ofjust16. emma's fully behind the dads's campaign. the age ofjust 16. emma's fully behind the dads's campaign. suicide is a scary word _ behind the dads's campaign. suicide is a scary word for— behind the dads's campaign. suicide is a scary word for parents _ behind the dads's campaign. suicide is a scary word for parents out - is a scary word for parents out there but you know, losing your child to suicide and realising you've got to make the best of your life without them is a million times scarier than that so my message would be be brave, and take all the support you could get from the curriculum if it is put onto the curriculum. you know, your child needs the skills to learn to keep themselves safe.— needs the skills to learn to keep themselves safe. also supporting them, themselves safe. also supporting them. paul— themselves safe. also supporting them, paul and _ themselves safe. also supporting them, paul and paula. _ themselves safe. also supporting them, paul and paula. their- them, pauland paula. their 18—year—old son rhydian died two years ago. 18-year-old son rhydian died two ears auo. , . .,, 18-year-old son rhydian died two earsauo. , . years ago. rhydian was, well, he was 'ust a years ago. rhydian was, well, he was just a funny. — years ago. rhydian was, well, he was just a funny, lovable, _ years ago. rhydian was, well, he was just a funny, lovable, loving - years ago. rhydian was, well, he was just a funny, lovable, loving boy. - just a funny, lovable, loving boy. he was rugby mad. hejust got just a funny, lovable, loving boy. he was rugby mad. he just got lost. he was rugby mad. he just got lost. hejust didn't know he was rugby mad. he just got lost. he just didn't know where he was going or what he had to look forward to. and it wasjust going or what he had to look forward to. and it was just devastating.
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absolutely devastating. to. and it wasjust devastating. absolutely devastating. rhydian's ru . b absolutely devastating. rhydian's ruab club absolutely devastating. rhydian's rugby club our— absolutely devastating. rhydian's rugby club our fundraising - absolutely devastating. rhydian's| rugby club our fundraising picture in his memory and the team now has its own chaplain to offer support. players are encouraged to talk about mental well being. you players are encouraged to talk about mental well being.— mental well being. you are not supposed _ mental well being. you are not supposed to — mental well being. you are not supposed to show— mental well being. you are not supposed to show emotions i mental well being. you are not supposed to show emotions in | mental well being. you are not - supposed to show emotions in rugby but i think the boys are starting to show emotion and starting to get rid of the stigma. show emotion and starting to get rid of the stigma-— of the stigma. none of us who knew rh dian of the stigma. none of us who knew rhydian -- — of the stigma. none of us who knew rhydian -- none _ of the stigma. none of us who knew rhydian -- none of— of the stigma. none of us who knew rhydian -- none of us _ of the stigma. none of us who knew rhydian -- none of us knew- of the stigma. none of us who knewj rhydian -- none of us knew rhydian rhydian —— none of us knew rhydian felt like _ rhydian —— none of us knew rhydian felt like that. everything is good have _ felt like that. everything is good have been different. a felt like that. everything is good have been different.— felt like that. everything is good have been different. a few at the club, we have been different. a few at the club. we don't — have been different. a few at the club, we don't have _ have been different. a few at the club, we don't have the - have been different. a few at the club, we don't have the answers| have been different. a few at the i club, we don't have the answers but we can— club, we don't have the answers but we can signpost _ club, we don't have the answers but we can signpost to— club, we don't have the answers but we can signpost to the _ club, we don't have the answers but we can signpost to the experts - club, we don't have the answers but we can signpost to the experts and. we can signpost to the experts and that's— we can signpost to the experts and that's sometimes— we can signpost to the experts and that's sometimes all— we can signpost to the experts and that's sometimes all they - we can signpost to the experts and that's sometimes all they need. i we can signpost to the experts andl that's sometimes all they need. for paul that's sometimes all they need. for paul, the that's sometimes all they need. paul, the walk gives him the that's sometimes all they needm paul, the walk gives him the chance to talk — something he says is difficult. to talk - something he says is difficult. . . . . , to talk - something he says is difficult. , , . ., , ., , ., difficult. especially men of my age because like _ difficult. especially men of my age because like i— difficult. especially men of my age because like i say, _ difficult. especially men of my age because like i say, you _ difficult. especially men of my age because like i say, you know, - difficult. especially men of my age because like i say, you know, we | because like i say, you know, we don't, we talk, it's a sign of being
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weak. bring out to me a little grizzle, you know, so... don't hold back if it is- _ grizzle, you know, so... don't hold back if it is. as _ grizzle, you know, so... don't hold back if it is. as the _ grizzle, you know, so... don't hold back if it is. as the dads _ grizzle, you know, so... don't hold back if it is. as the dads approach l back if it is. as the dads approach the third parliament _ back if it is. as the dads approach the third parliament on _ back if it is. as the dads approach the third parliament on this - back if it is. as the dads approach the third parliament on this walk, j back if it is. as the dads approach i the third parliament on this walk, a petition calling on the governments to act on their campaign has gained thousands of signatures. what to act on their campaign has gained thousands of signatures.— to act on their campaign has gained thousands of signatures. what we are absolutely convinced _ thousands of signatures. what we are absolutely convinced that _ thousands of signatures. what we are absolutely convinced that this - thousands of signatures. what we are absolutely convinced that this will - absolutely convinced that this will save lives. ., ., ., , save lives. the final note to us said from _ save lives. the final note to us said from emma _ save lives. the final note to us said from emma do _ save lives. the final note to us said from emma do something save lives. the final note to us - said from emma do something good out of this _ said from emma do something good out of this so _ said from emma do something good out of this. so that is what we're doing. — of this. so that is what we're doing, and all the girls would have that _ doing, and all the girls would have that so _ doing, and all the girls would have that so we — doing, and all the girls would have that. so we are just following their wishes~ _ that. so we are 'ust following their wishes. �* ., ._ that. so we are 'ust following their wishes. �* ., ., ,, ., wishes. beth would say make a difference. _ wishes. beth would say make a difference, dad. _ wishes. beth would say make a difference, dad. she _ wishes. beth would say make a difference, dad. she would. - wishes. beth would say make a i difference, dad. she would. yeah. trying, _ difference, dad. she would. yeah. trying, aren't— difference, dad. she would. yeah. trying, aren't we? _ difference, dad. she would. yeah. trying, aren't we?— well, the dads are also raising money for the suicide prevention charity papyrus and i am joined by two of the members of the team now. the chief executive and the chairman. it
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the chief executive and the chairman-— the chief executive and the chairman. , ., ., chairman. it has become a household name which — chairman. it has become a household name which is — chairman. it has become a household name which is incredible. _ chairman. it has become a household name which is incredible. three - chairman. it has become a household name which is incredible. three dads| name which is incredible. three dads who have transformed their own personal tragedy into hope, from death injuly. we are here as an organisation to say life can be worth living. no matter what you are going through, we can be with you. and these three dads have started a conversation where young people can say, i know where to go if they need help. incredible. it is attempted to get this to be on the national curriculum. but there is the feeling that if you talk about it you are in some way promoting it. well rehearsed nonsense. if we talk about suicide safely, openly and honestly, we create hope between me and the other person, and that young person that knows, if i ever do get a place of difficulty, i know who to talk to. �* ~' .,
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a place of difficulty, i know who to talk to. �* ,, ., i. a place of difficulty, i know who to talk to. �* ~' ., ,, , .,, talk to. and we know young people i sin this talk to. and we know young people i sing this topic _ talk to. and we know young people i sing this topic on _ talk to. and we know young people i sing this topic on one, _ talk to. and we know young people i sing this topic on one, aren't - talk to. and we know young people i sing this topic on one, aren't they? l sing this topic on one, aren't they? we have the molly russell and close this week. yes, the reality is, young people want to talk about these difficult subjects. we need to give them the skills to live, literally. we teach about safety, crossing the road, we even talk to them about sex but we don't talk to them about living well and when market stuff. and you have spent yesterday in the pouring rain, how was that? i actuallyjoined them 15 miles the walk _ i actuallyjoined them 15 miles the walk i_ i actuallyjoined them 15 miles the walk. i only walked the last five miles. — walk. i only walked the last five miles. it — walk. i only walked the last five miles, it was absolutely awful as far as _ miles, it was absolutely awful as far as the — miles, it was absolutely awful as far as the weather was concerned, but it— far as the weather was concerned, but it was— far as the weather was concerned, but it was really uplifting being with those three dads and some other bereaved _ with those three dads and some other bereaved people. andy, mike and tim are three _
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bereaved people. andy, mike and tim are three extraordinary guys who bounce _ are three extraordinary guys who bounce off each other with amazing humour, _ bounce off each other with amazing humour, and they say, you know, they laugh— humour, and they say, you know, they laugh and _ humour, and they say, you know, they laugh and cry— humour, and they say, you know, they laugh and cry every day. just in those _ laugh and cry every day. just in those five _ laugh and cry every day. just in those five miles we laughed and cried _ those five miles we laughed and cried and — those five miles we laughed and cried and it was just a privilege to be with— cried and it was just a privilege to be with them. one of the people we were aware — be with them. one of the people we were aware that was a dad who had lost his— were aware that was a dad who had lost his 11—year—old son to suicide, which _ lost his 11—year—old son to suicide, whicthst— lost his 11—year—old son to suicide, whichjust emphasises lost his 11—year—old son to suicide, which just emphasises how lost his 11—year—old son to suicide, whichjust emphasises how important it is that _ whichjust emphasises how important it is that this mission they are raising — it is that this mission they are raising is— it is that this mission they are raising is going to be successful and gets— raising is going to be successful and gets government help. thank— and gets government help. thank you very much for your time. the guys are going to be arriving here in the next couple of hours and we are going to talk a little bit about that petition. they are going to try and make sure that the government look seriously at the campaign what they are trying to do. thank you very much.
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it is1 it is i october, and that means today those prices for electricity and gas are going up 27%. it has come down because of the put in place but it is still going up 27%. our reporter is looking at how this affects people. our reporter has beenin affects people. our reporter has been in newtown, looking at how those rising costs of living is impacting on people. if things keep increasing and the cost and pay isn't rising itself, how are people going to survive further on? it is going to be choosing between heating and eating at this point. at 17, sam wants to study and socialise, but rising costs keep putting limits on life. he has had to change college, the bus to his old one cost too much. it's more of a present stress, at the back of your mind, how long are
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you spending in the shower, can i really watch this or can i wear it another day? and the idea that your family is struggling at this it is stressful, when you think you could be helping them with a job. newtown college has started offering every student free breakfast, fearing that some are going without food. owen and jacob are studying catering here. how are they finding the cost—of—living? it's quite significant and you have to cut back a lot. what types of things they are cutting back on? like not eating as much luxury items. only have it every so often. i have shortened the time i am learning — i have shortened the time i am learning to drive because i don't have _ learning to drive because i don't have the — learning to drive because i don't have the money to pay for the fuel all the _ have the money to pay for the fuel all the time. i am shortening where i am all the time. i am shortening where i am driving — all the time. i am shortening where i am driving to, going down this route _ i am driving to, going down this route because of the amount of petrol— route because of the amount of petrol being used. in petrol being used.
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in a _ petrol being used. in a rural place like newtown, friends and family often live miles apart so just meeting up comes at a cost, and with fuel prices so high and every budget squeezed there is a real risk that children are now missing out and becoming even more isolated. the children's commissioner for wales warns we are in a poverty pandemic. she is already seeing the impact on young people. you can just see people. you canjust see hd in the people. you can just see hd in the face, people. you canjust see hd in the face, you know, they are just not sure that their family can cope, their parents are stressed, they are stressed. there is implication on the whole family dynamic. theyjust don't know how they are going to get through these next weeks, let alone months. in wales, the commissioner wants free public transport for everyone up free public transport for everyone up to 18. the welsh government says there are schemes offering discounts and free travel which are under review. the condition is for scotland and northern ireland have joined a call to increase universal credit. the uk government says it is
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providing additional support on energy bills for people in low income households. folk easier, that support may not be enough. the cost of keeping little david warm and fed has spiralled since he was born nearly four months ago. it is quite a sinking feeling really because every month you are thinking about, are there ways that you can go back? we do everything we can, getting kids into routine, back, bottle, bad. if you can't afford a bath every night, that's just ridiculous. as every family feels the pressure of rising prices it is hard to even shield the youngest children from this crisis. hywel griffith, bbc news. our reporter ben boulos is at a carboot sale in sutton coldfield, just outside of birmingham. acu got lucky with the weather, the sun is shining. in amongst other things, maybe picking up a little
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trx character? you are trying to get a sense of how people are feeling what is going on at the moment? that is exactly why we're here. one of the lovely things about car boot sales — you never know what you will stumble upon. this toy store, some wonderful, colourful little bargain. we are here because obviously about half—an—hour down the road from us in birmingham city centre the birmingham party conference is happening but in some ways it feels 1 million miles away. people are looking here, looking for bargains, looking here, looking for bargains. to save what can and up := z: z= -:: 77 bits and pieces some essential bits and pieces because we know the 7 7 . the rising households are feeling the rising and as from today, cost—of—living. and as from today, as you have been discussing, energy bills got significantly. and it is as you have been discussing, energy bills got si people :ly. and it is as you have been discussing, energy bills got si people are and it is as you have been discussing, energy bills got si people are and it i about a let's talk to debbie and craig lot. let's talk to debbie and craig you have a stall here at the car boot sale. the energy prices go up from today. you noticed it a from today. have you noticed it a lot? affect me? yes, along with
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is it affect me? yes, along with everyone — is it affect me? yes, along with everyone else we have noticed quite a significant rise in bills. we have taken _ a significant rise in bills. we have taken a _ a significant rise in bills. we have taken a few— a significant rise in bills. we have taken a few steps over the year to try to _ taken a few steps over the year to try to offset those bills up. try to offset those bills going up. what _ try to offset those bills going up. what sort — try to offset those bills going up. what sort of thing are you doing to cut your— what sort of thing are you doing to cut your energy use? we — cut your energy use? we don't put our cook on much now, so we _ we don't put our cook on much now, so we don't — we don't put our cook on much now, so we don't use _ we don't put our cook on much now, so we don't use it _ we don't put our cook on much now, so we don't use it much, _ we don't put our cook on much now, so we don't use it much, we - we don't put our cook on much now, so we don't use it much, we use - we don't put our cook on much now, so we don't use it much, we use an. so we don't use it much, we use an air fryer— so we don't use it much, we use an air fryer and — so we don't use it much, we use an air fryer and microwave, _ so we don't use it much, we use an airfryerand microwave, and- so we don't use it much, we use an air fryer and microwave, and that l air fryer and microwave, and that has made — air fryer and microwave, and that has made quite _ air fryer and microwave, and that has made quite a _ air fryer and microwave, and that has made quite a dramatic- air fryer and microwave, and that - has made quite a dramatic difference to the _ has made quite a dramatic difference to the electricity _ has made quite a dramatic difference to the electricity bill. _ to the electricity bill. how— to the electricity bill. how closely - to the electricity bill. how closely are - to the electricity bill. how closely are you i to the electricity bill. - how closely are you watching to the electricity bill. _ how closely are you watching it? do ou how closely are you watching it? you have a smart metre? yes, we think the air fryer on its own— yes, we think the air fryer on its own compared against an oven saves approximately 70% on our electricity. that is a huge difference! and electricity. — that is a huge difference! and so thatis that is a huge difference! and so that is where the energy for cooking, what about heating your home? what are you doing on that front? well, there is not much you can do, you have _ well, there is not much you can do, you have to— well, there is not much you can do, you have to hit your house, you have to hit _
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you have to hit your house, you have to hit your _ you have to hit your house, you have to hit your house. we had the heating — to hit your house. we had the heating of— to hit your house. we had the heating of actually since march, i think— heating of actually since march, i think we — heating of actually since march, i think we have had it on twice this week _ think we have had it on twice this week. obviously we are watching very closely _ week. obviously we are watching very closely the _ week. obviously we are watching very closely the prices and the usage. you know. — closely the prices and the usage. you know, how often do we have it on? with on? - with prices on? — with prices going up on? with prices --oin up a-ain from with prices going up again from today, how concerned are you around that? what do you think that will mean for you? i meanforyou? lam mean for you? i am concerned. i have recently retired — i am concerned. i have recently retired so — i am concerned. i have recently retired so my wages have gone down quite a _ retired so my wages have gone down quite a bit _ retired so my wages have gone down quite a bit so, yes, we're just going — quite a bit so, yes, we're just going to _ quite a bit so, yes, we're just going to have to be a little bit... dropped — going to have to be a little bit... dropped the heating a little bit, where _ dropped the heating a little bit, where more layers. you know, just be more _ where more layers. you know, just be more mindful — where more layers. you know, just be more mindful. we are mindful of how we're _ more mindful. we are mindful of how we're cooking how it is, and like i say it— we're cooking how it is, and like i say it does— we're cooking how it is, and like i say it does little things like do we need _ say it does little things like do we need to— say it does little things like do we need to put the washing machine on so often? _ need to put the washing machine on so often? do we need to do so many washes? _ washes? things like that. washes? thinuslike that. , , washes? thinaslikethat. _ , washes? thinuslike that. , , . ., things like that. drying clothes as well. in things like that. drying clothes as well- in the _ things like that. drying clothes as well. in the past _ things like that. drying clothes as well. in the past we _ things like that. drying clothes as well. in the past we have -
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things like that. drying clothes as well. in the past we have used - things like that. drying clothes as well. in the past we have used a l well. in the past we have used a tumble — well. in the past we have used a tumble dryer— well. in the past we have used a tumble dryer on— well. in the past we have used a tumble dryer on a _ well. in the past we have used a tumble dryer on a regular- well. in the past we have used a tumble dryer on a regular basis. we try— tumble dryer on a regular basis. we try to — tumble dryer on a regular basis. we try to not _ tumble dryer on a regular basis. we try to not use _ tumble dryer on a regular basis. we try to not use that. - tumble dryer on a regular basis. we try to not use that. yes, - tumble dryer on a regular basis. | we try to not use that. yes, that tumble dryer on a regular basis. i we try to not use that. yes, that is a massive — we try to not use that. yes, that is a massive drain _ we try to not use that. yes, that is a massive drain on _ we try to not use that. yes, that is a massive drain on the _ we try to not use that. yes, that is a massive drain on the electric. - a massive drain on the electric. i a massive drain on the electric. i am _ a massive drain on the electric. i am sure — a massive drain on the electric. lam sure that— a massive drain on the electric. i am sure that something - a massive drain on the electric. i i am sure that something people a massive drain on the electric. - i am sure that something people up and down the country can relate to. thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts. and we should say, the price goes up but it isn't an absolute maximum. it is a cap on the price of unit of energy. the reality is, if you use more energy you will pay more. so that figure of £2500, that is based on usage, but it is the unit, not the overall bill and it is worth keeping in mind when bearing in mind your energy use, especially over the winter. thank you for clarifying that. and the other one is they say you should check your metre readings. ideally today or yesterday so you have a marker of the unit level and so you can check it is being handled
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correctly. good morning. mike is here. good morning! have you figured out all of your condiments? while we were talking about this. the t20 series, pakistan. we have the latest — the t20 series, pakistan. we have the latest match. phil sold! a sprinkling of salt helps england. —— salt. we don't have a paper but we do have till mustered, in the days gone by. anyway. _ till mustered, in the days gone by. anyway, enough of that. thanks to phil salt, it now all comes down to a winner—takes—all decider, tomorrow, after england thrashed pakistan, in lahore to level, the t20 series. it's been a great advert for the short format of the game, and with the t20 world cup just three weeks away. michael redford reports. under the lights in lahore, england's task was simple. this was must win to keep the series alive. important then to start strong, and england did just that with two early wickets. but this has been a series of twists and turns. this match would be no different.
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babar azam is one of the world's best batters, and he was soon changing the narrative. a stunning selection of shots on show, england's bowlers left bemused. commentator: 0h, he has nailed that! absolutely nailed it! pakistan's captain would finish unbeaten on 87. england needed 170 to win. a total that felt imposing to everyone but england's two openers. phil salt and alex hales got to work, and in some style too. the boundary rope being found with ease. england, 50 without loss after just three overs. pakistan did remove hales but salt didn't stop, his half century coming offjust 18 balls. salt would falljust short of 100, finishing 87, but his sublime innings stole the headlines and levelled the series for england. the decider is on sunday. michael redford, bbc news. it's a weekend for welcoming the neighbours around, as the premier league returns with some eye catching derbies this weekend. in manchester, city and united face each other, tomorrow. but this lunchtime, it's all about north london rivalry,
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which could see, either arsenal or tottenham, be top of the table come the end of the weekend. arsenal are first, going into the game, with spurs just a point behind. meanwhile, it's third against second at lunchtime in the scottish premiership, with hearts hosting rangers who are trying to keep in touch with leaders celtic, who are at home to motherwell. next to the latest, at rugby union's crisis club, worcester warriors, who say they now expect, players and staff, to leave, after not getting paid. worcester�*s, men's and women's sides, are currently suspended from all competitions because the company that owns them, went into administration on monday. the player salaries are paid by a separate business, but that's also facing a winding up petition, from hmrc next week. a stunning solo try helped the premiership's bottom side beat the top team. high—flying bristol were fighting back when newcastle's mateo carreras, got the ball on the wing and took off. how about that for a clean pair of heels?
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run, mateo, run, jinxing one way then the other. it sealed a 30—15 win, and they bag a bonus point, too. but what a moment and we can see what this meant to the team and home fans. autumn has well and truly arrived, judging from the weather at the alfred dunhill links championship. imagine playing golf in these conditions, so bad that umbrellas are a waste of time, this one meeting an untimely end. world number two rory mcilroy was among those who struggled in the wind and rain in the second round, he's nine shots off the lead, which belongs to england's richard mansell, mastering the tricky conditions to finish on ten under. you have to really love golf. all of your waterproofs. you have to really love golf. all of yourwaterproofs. i you have to really love golf. all of your waterproofs. i tell you else —— who else is doing really well? britain's charley hull is leading on the lpga tour in texas after a stunning 7—under par round at the ascendant tournament at the old american course.
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how about these four lovely, sunny conditions? her second round included eight birdies and has moved two shots clear of the rest on 11 under, but says she doesn't remember much about her brilliant round. she was so focused, in the zone. riders have to get used to come falls in horse racing, but not when they are shovefd off by a rival. one of the sport's top jockeys has been banned for 60 days after nudging another rider off a horse during a race in france. he incident happened towards the back of the field as christophe soumillon appears to lean into fellowjockey rossa ryan, who falls off the other side. ryan wasn't seriously hurt and he has since said it was an accident. but he was disqualified and given a two—month ban, starting on october iath, which means he can still ride one of the favourites, in the big race this weekend, pree de l'arc de triomph, tomorrow. he said he didn't mean to shove him off, hejust meant he said he didn't mean to shove him off, he just meant to he said he didn't mean to shove him off, hejust meant to put he said he didn't mean to shove him off, he just meant to put his elbow
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out to say i am keeping my position, you cannot pass me on the side. in early i think you were saying he held his hand up and said it happened, sorry. the held his hand up and said it ha ened, sor . .., . ., happened, sorry. the commentator said he is normally _ happened, sorry. the commentator said he is normally an _ happened, sorry. the commentator said he is normally an impeccable l said he is normally an impeccable character, this is out of character and he has agreed to take the medicine. thank you very much. we were seeing some of the conditions around the country and matt will update us with what is happening today. another brilliant picture. abs, today. another brilliant picture. beautiful start for some. good morning. shetland yesterday, 70 mile an hour winds morning. shetland yesterday, 70 mile an hourwinds and morning. shetland yesterday, 70 mile an hour winds and much quieter today but still on the breezy side. here and across other areas we will see a few showers come and go through the day but overall, more sunshine than yesterday. showers chiefly across parts of western scotland, northern ireland, a smattering of blue show where they are, thunder flash of lightning as well. isolated light showers through some western parts of england and wales, the vast majority dry and across southern and eastern areas because the wind is
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westerly, it means you have the better chance of staying largely dry through the day, and if a shower comes, it will only be small. frequent across the west and heavy two and still on the breezy side but the winds down on yesterday so once you are in the sunshine it will feel warmer than it did, highs of around 18 or 19. to tonight, showers for a time across the north and west, fewer in number later but cloud increases towards the south of england, the channel islands, south wales, some outbreaks of rain developing and temperatures on the mild side, actually start to sunday further north where for many of you it will be a dry and bright day with a good deal of sunshine with one or two showers but wales and england, outbreaks of rain, gusty winds brightening from the west later but some rain in the london area and temperatures down on today's except in parts of scotland and northern ireland. back to you.— ireland. back to you. thank you, matt.
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time now for this week's newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch with me, shaun ley, standing inforsamira. how does laura kuenssberg's new interview programme match up to its predecessors on a sunday morning? we'll ask laura herself what it's like stepping into the shoes of andrew marr and sir david frost and whether she interrupts her guests too much. first, though, if politics took something of a back seat for the days following the death of queen elizabeth this week, it's been back with a vengeance. the announcements for the chancellor kwasi kwarteng last friday — what's been called his mini budget — unleashed a torrent of reaction from the financial markets and institutions. most of it was negative. tonight at 10:00 — the bank of england is forced to intervene to try to bring stability to the financial markets. emergency help was needed, especially to protect pension funds. but amid the turmoil, the government is still refusing to change its plans.
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what about the reporting of the story? did the media and bbc news in particular present too apocalyptic a picture of the economic fallout? this caller to the newswatch line thought so. hello. my name is anthony waites. i just wonder why the bbc doesn't talk about some of the plus sides of this budget and the falling of the pound. it's going to be very cheap for americans to come here on holiday and it's going to make our exports a hell of a lot cheaper than they have been. so, why isn't there a bit more balance? others thought those benefits were mentioned sufficiently. this user of social media tweeting as 'kyrl�* picked out the bbc�*s economics editor for praise.
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the other big story of the week was hurricane ian, which hit the united states, causing widespread destruction, as well as loss of life. there's been plenty of coverage on bbc news of its impact in the united states, including reports on the national bulletins. rather less, though, of the damage and deaths it had caused in cuba, where it struck earlier. liesbeth heit wrote on wednesday that this lacked balance. now, it's hard to remember a time
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when sunday morning television didn't feature a live political interview programme. come the new year, there'll have been one on bbc one for 30 years. the late sir david frost was host for 12 years, andrew marr for 16, and at the start of september, laura kuenssberg inherited the mantle. it's one of the most high—profile jobs in television news and like her predecessors, she's hooked some important guests. hello, and a very warm welcome to a new show and a new political era. tomorrow, one of these two will be chosen as our new prime minister. thank you so much for coming in. and whatever happens, do come back. applause and applause. well, i was going to say going for some reaction from our panel, because listening to that interview at the desk and seeming to applaud joe lycett, the comedian. i love it! well done, liz! this morning, we'll bejoined by two prime ministers — new zealand's jacinda ardern and by the prime minister of bangladesh, sheikh hasina.
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the key issue at the moment is who is going to pay for this freeze. the key issue for many people listening to you this morning, keir starmer, i think might be that the government's promise to freeze my bills for two years, the labour leader is promising to free them for six months and then, after that, we'll have a look. no, no, no, if you talk to people about this... don't people need to know about that now? that interview last sunday with sir keir starmer prompted the sort of complaint that's been made many times about different interview programmes and different interviewers, including me, articulated here by kevin o'meara. in previous incarnations, the sunday morning show started with a couple of guests reviewing the newspapers, who then disappeared. but on sunday with laura kuenssberg, a panel of three pop up at a number of points during the programme, commenting on the interviews that laura'sjust done, as well as on other stories of the week — hence the appearance on the first programme of comedian
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joe lycett, with that presumably sarcastic response to liz truss, not appreciated by tony webb, who wrote: . liz o'donnell had a wider objection: but there have been fans too, including kenneth fergusson: so, what does laura herself have to say? here she is. laura, first thing to ask — what are you trying to do with the programme? well, i think the legacy of the sunday morning slot is massive, but i think we were excited to have an opportunity to make something that both respected the heritage of the programme, but also moved
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into the 21st century. and i think both in the way that i wanted to do the programme, we wanted to make it feel very open, very transparent, maybe a bit more conversational. you know, we've all lived through many years of politicians, where it feels like they've been screaming and shouting at each other. and i think we're trying to make a bit more space to hear arguments. absolutely do the core centraljob of the show, which is to ask questions that the audience want answered, to ask questions that the audience need to be answered. but, you know, that's not necessarily done with a kind of 60—minute shouting match on a sunday morning. one of the things you are doing differently is you've got rid of the paper review and some of our contributors don't like that. what's the thinking? is it that you just don't think the sunday papers are as important? well, i think the sunday papers are still massively important, of course they are, and i don't really think that we've got rid
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of the paper review, as it were. so, what we're doing is a bit different. so, we are talking about the newspapers at different points throughout the programme. so, we might refer to the front pages and particular stories at the beginning of the programme, or we might talk about lots of different stories and different treatments of them in one of our longer panel discussions in the middle of the programme. so, what we've done is changed how we talk about the newspapers. we don't have at the very top that sort of ten minutes review and people sitting, holding up bits of the newspapers. but they are still very much part of our conversation and part of our discussion. but i think there is also a changing role and a changing media landscape, because the papers certainly aren't the only place that people get their information on a sunday morning any more. i'm glad you mentioned the panel. mixed views from our contributors on that decision. there was, of course, the controversy over having the comedianjoe lycett on the first programme. what have you and the team learnt
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from the reaction to his sarcastic comments about liz truss? one of the things that me and the programme editor and the team wanted to do in the show is to try and open up our conversations a bit more. and maybe that might mean hearing new voices, hearing people who haven't been traditionally part of the political conversation. and the other reason to bring the panel in is to bring other expertise, to bring other reactions. and i think also to try to help the audience sometimes make sense of what they've just heard. and one of the things people might have noticed is that the main interview in the show, we're tending to do that at the beginning of the programme rather than waiting to the end. and that means then there's more time to digest, to chew over what you've heard, to think about it in different ways, and to to think about what it might mean. i mean, i know you'll know there, shaun, that on that one of the biggest enemies for any political broadcaster is the clock. and if you have the main interview at the very end of the programme and you're running out of time,
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i think sometimes the audience — and i knew this as a viewer myself — you're left kind of, a, wanting more, but also thinking, "oh, what did ijust hear?" or, "itjust cut off the best bit. "what was that all about?" so, one of the reasons we're having the panel, go, ok, what did that all mean? what did you make of that? so, often, members of the public are looking at what happened in westminster and thinking like, why are they on a boat? what does it all mean for me? —— what are they on about? and i want the show on a sunday morning, particularly if people are at home, got the coffee on, got the kids running around to think that they've watched the programme and they've got something useful to take away from it. notjust for those people, myself included, who love the political argy bargy that maybe is more traditional. barely a month in, you've already had three former prime ministers, two serving prime ministers — of course, the current prime minister before she took up the job — 2a hours after you had interviewed her, she became conservative party leader. let me ask you the perennial question — why interrupt your guests?
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our contributors say they'd like to hear more of them, maybe a bit less of you. are you going to interrupt me when i try and answer? laughter. um, so... well, here's the thing — we've made a decision actually to make our big interviews, in most cases, they will be a bit longer. so, actually, to answer that direct point, we are trying deliberately, in terms of our duration, to give politicians a bit more time to make their arguments. however, when a politician is trying to avoid answering a question or when they're not answering it directly, it's not the job to sit there and let them keep on doing that repeatedly. you know, if somebody is obviously trying to divert or you say, "what are you going to do about energy bills?" and they start talking about food security. or if you ask a question about the bank of england and they start talking about, you know, something that's off—topic. part of the job as a political interviewer is to try to hold the politician to the question
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that you've asked them. sometimes, in order to try to get politicians to stay on the topic and to try to get them to answer the question — and i'm afraid, although i'm a very polite person — the only answer is to interrupt them. laura kuenssberg, thank you very much. my thanks to laura and to all of you who've contacted us this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on bbc news, do email newswatch at bbc.co.uk, or you can find us on twitter at newswatch bbc. you can call us on 037010676. do have a look at us on the web — bbc.co.uk/newswatch. samira will be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again at the same time next week. from me, goodbye.
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good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. millions of people are paying more for gas and electricity as the new energy price cap comes into force. large parts of the country have no train services today as rail workers and several unions take part in strike action on the same day. prince william calls for better online safety for children — after a coroner rules that social media did play a part in ia—year—old molly russell taking her own life. it's a derby weekend as the premier league returns, with arsenal and tottenham battling for top spot, as old rivalries are stoked up in north london this lunchtime. after yesterday's wind and rain, a lot more sunshine around but there
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will be a few showers to dodge. i'll have the forecast right here on breakfast. it's saturday, the 1st of october. our main story. a new energy price cap has come into effect in england, wales and scotland — meaning higher bills for millions of people on standard and default tariffs. the annual bill for a typical household will rise to £2,500, double what it was last winter. our business correspondent, theo leggett, reports. maxine is deeply worried. her husband has a serious lung condition and she needs to keep him warm, but she is struggling to pay for heating. we stay in bed longer in the morning so that we don't have to have the heat on. this is already because it has gotten cold already this week, and like, in the deaths of winter, how are we going... how am i going to keep them healthy enough to live and be alive at the end of this winter? and that is no exaggeration, that is how i feel.
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the couple are among some 25 million households who will be paying more for their energy from today. the government's message is that it could have been a lot worse, with international energy prices soaring it has limited the amount of consumers can be charged. the new price cap isn't for your whole bill, it is on the price your supplier can charge you for every unit of energy used. so if you buy gas and electricity and pay by direct debit, it will be 34p per kilowatt hour for electricity. and 10.3p per kw hourfor gas. and then daily standing charges are added on top. all this means, even with the cap, if you use more, you will pay more. every household will soon get an extra discount of £400 on their bills, but the poorest are able to benefit from the government's existing package of cost—of—living payments.
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under pressure over her economic policy, the prime minister has pointed to the price as a key part of the government's support for struggling families. it was very, very important that we took action steps to deal with the cost that families are facing this winter, putting in place the energy price guarantee for which we've had to borrow to cover the costs of that, but also making sure we are not raising taxes at a time when there are global economic forces caused by the war in ukraine that we need to deal with. but critics point out average bills will still be roughly twice the amount they were last winter. these people came looking for energy saving tips from the bbc�*s money box roadshow. make sure all the lights are off when not necessary. and the gas, you know, you check the thermostat on the wall, you check the thermostat on the radiator as well. the children are used to go into shop and ask for things — we are trying to get them educated
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on the fact that we can't afford things like we did. it is quite difficult. that is true, yes. the price cap will impact high energy costs but it still threatens to be a difficult winter for many. theo leggett, bbc news. the prime minister has acknowledged for the first time that last week's mini—budget caused "disruption" on the financial markets. writing in the sun today, liz truss insisted the government's approach was the right course of action to get the economy moving. let's speak now to our political correspondent, jonathan blake. good morning. as this editorial likel to good morning. as this editorial likely to convince _ good morning. as this editorial likely to convince critics? - good morning. as this editorialj likely to convince critics? there are plenty _ likely to convince critics? there are plenty in — likely to convince critics? there are plenty in her— likely to convince critics? there are plenty in her own _ likely to convince critics? there are plenty in her own party - likely to convince critics? there are plenty in her own party who likely to convince critics? there - are plenty in her own party who want her to go further. mps are concerned that the reputation for economic competence is at risk and under threat. they may ask for a lot is for the government to speed up
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lashing out its economic plan. the chancellor said he would make a statement towards the end of november, accompanied with a full forecast from the independent financial watchdog, the obr which will suggest how the government plans will impact the economy in the short to medium—term. will they grow the economy or not? it doesn't seem the economy or not? it doesn't seem the chancellor or prime minister willing to speed up the timetable. instead we have this charm offensive under way with kwasi kwarteng and liz truss both speaking and different newspapers this morning that they will stick to their plans which is the right one by offering signals of reassuresjeroen mps and voters and anyone else who might have a stake in what they are doing, that they intend to give more detail crucially about how they will pay for it. —— reassure their own mps.
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government departments have already been asked where they can find efficiency savings. could there be further cuts to public spending as well as all the other borrowing the government will undertake. the conference begins tomorrow in birmingham, the rail strike and conference begins tomorrow in birmingham, the railstrike and mail strike, the fallout from the budget, the energy crisis, it is an extraordinary backdrop for the prime minister to have behind when she addresses her party at the conservative party conference. thank ou. the rail network across britain is at a virtual standstill this morning, as tens of thousands of workers walk out in a long—running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. members of four unions have begun a 2k hour strike that will cause the worst rail disruption of the year so far. our transport correspondent, katy austin reports. another day, another train strike, and this one is the biggest yet.
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thousands of train drivers are walking out on the same day as other rail workers. that means even fewer trains running than previous strikes. this map shows where some trains will operate but large parts of the country will have none at all. among those affected are many runners heading to london ahead of tomorrow's marathon. rob from stockport took time off work to travel on friday instead. the extra night in a hotel has cost him more than £150. there's a lot going on as the team's trying to be ready for the marathon and making sure that everything is in place, so that at a time when you really want to be collecting yourself ready for that big event, the last thing you need is a load of externally generated stress to deal with. the train drivers' union says pay must go up to help with the cost—of—living crisis. its leader apologised for the disruption and said talks will continue. we're not very close at all but, again, every time we meet there's an opportunity for something else to come to the table, and we will always go
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there optimistic and hope that something will be driven forward. the other big rail union, rmt, says its dispute is over pay, job security and working conditions. network rail, which looks after the tracks and signalling, plans to press ahead with changes to maintenance teams, whether or not the rmt agrees, and it still thinks staff should get a vote on its latest pay offer. absolutely, the rmt should be putting that offer, a package, to our staff because we think it's a decent package in the circumstances. the rail industry insists reforms must be agreed to afford pay rises because the pandemic created a financial gap. for now, further walk—outs are planned for wednesday and saturday. and unions have made it clear that unless there is a breakthrough in negotiations, strikes will continue. katy austin, bbc news. katyjoins us now from outside euston station in london. we know there are almost no trains
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travelling across the country. we can striking behind you. this travelling across the country. we can striking behind you.- travelling across the country. we can striking behind you. this is one ofthe can striking behind you. this is one of the picket _ can striking behind you. this is one of the picket lines _ can striking behind you. this is one of the picket lines happening - can striking behind you. this is one | of the picket lines happening around the country today. euston station is usually really busy. one of london's busiest railway stations but it is closed today, nothing running there at all. that is just one of the areas where there are no trains today. particularly disruptive strike this one, more than previous walk—outs because of the number of rail unions and workers out today. as i said in my report, among those affected are those travelling ahead of the london marathon tomorrow. i asked the general secretary of the rail union how he justifies causing disruption around a major charity function. disruption around a ma'or charity function. ~ . disruption around a ma'or charity function. ~ , , ,, , disruption around a ma'or charity function. , , ,, function. whenever we put strikes on it will inconvenience _
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function. whenever we put strikes on it will inconvenience people, - function. whenever we put strikes on it will inconvenience people, we - it will inconvenience people, we don't _ it will inconvenience people, we don't want — it will inconvenience people, we don't want to do that, we would much rather— don't want to do that, we would much rather have _ don't want to do that, we would much rather have a — don't want to do that, we would much rather have a settlement. we have to keep the _ rather have a settlement. we have to keep the dispute going, we have been --oin keep the dispute going, we have been going six— keep the dispute going, we have been going six months now and we have to keep momentum going. we have full support— keep momentum going. we have full support from the public and even people _ support from the public and even people inconvenienced are supporting us, people inconvenienced are supporting us. we _ people inconvenienced are supporting us. we have _ people inconvenienced are supporting us, we have support on the picket lines~ _ us, we have support on the picket lines. he — us, we have support on the picket lines. ., ., , ., ., lines. he told me that they had not deliberately — lines. he told me that they had not deliberately targeted _ lines. he told me that they had not deliberately targeted the _ lines. he told me that they had not deliberately targeted the london i deliberately targeted the london marathon, it is more about book ending the conservative party conference which begins tomorrow and ends on wednesday when train drivers will take part in another strike. we have had a lot of strikes and you might be wondering when this will end. the unions have made it clear strike action could continue if there is no breakthrough in talks. they said they will carry on with talks and negotiations, leaders of the union have met the new transport secretary who has been saying she
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wants everyone to work together to try and find an agreement but clearly no breakthrough has happened and the strikes are happening. the rail industry says the pandemic has changed things, change the money coming in and the railway needs to adapt so systems and working practices have to be agreed before a pay rise. if you're thinking of travelling tomorrow, a lot of early morning trains will be disrupted because of the extent of the disruption today. do check before you travel if you're planning to take the train on sunday. thank you for the moment. _ prince william has called for better online safety for children, after a coroner ruled that social media contributed to the death of molly russell. the 14—year—old took her own life five years ago, after viewing images of self—harm and suicide online. at an inquest into her death, the coroner said the material she accessed 'shouldn't have been
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available for a child to see'. a warning — helena wilkinson's report contains some distressing details. molly's father always claimed that social media played a part in his daughter's death. a coroner has now agreed. i hope this will be an important step in bringing about much—needed change. change to make children safer online. a plea echoed by prince william. he met molly's father three years ago. last night, the prince publicly intervened. he tweeted. .. the inquest was shown images like this, liked and shared by molly.
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algorithms sent her thousands like them relating to depression, self—harm and suicide. in his ruling the coroner said molly had died as a result of an act of self—harm... if this demented trail of life sucking content was removed, my daughter molly would still be alive. instead of being a bereaved family of four, there would be five of us looking forward to a life full of promise and purpose. molly's family are calling for changes. prince william's intervention is hugely helpful. not only is he the prince of wales but is also
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the father of young children. the simple reality is more and more children and families bill the uk will continue to be exposed to preventable harm until we see legislation with teeth that ensures social media companies can no longer continue to fail children. the coroner said he would write to instagram's parent company meta and pinterest as well as the government body 0fcom. molly's family don't want what they have been through to happen to other families. they also want molly's life and death to be a force for good. helena wilkinson, bbc news. internet safety campaigner baroness beeban kidron was at the inquest — shejoins us now. thank you for talking to us today. good morning. i do not think it would be unusual, not useful to understand the impact of this court case and what was shown in terms of evidence, how important that was for
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people to know what young people are being exposed to. i people to know what young people are being exposed to-_ being exposed to. i think it has been a very _ being exposed to. i think it has been a very difficult time - being exposed to. i think it has been a very difficult time for. been a very difficult time for family and everyone present. when the coroner came to his conclusion, there were many people welling up in court with emotion because what we had seen during those two weeks was horrendous. it was so horrendous that nobody could believe that it was being sent at industrial scale to a 14—year—old girl, promoted and recommended, pointed directly to her. i think one of the issues is that it was so horrendous that the media could not fully report what molly had gone through. i would like to say on behalf of us all is that the battle that the russell family
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had to get that material into "so could be seen, and it will never be unseen, has been epic and we have gratitude and admiration for them all. . . , gratitude and admiration for them all. . ., , gratitude and admiration for them all. . . , , gratitude and admiration for them all. ., ., , , ., all. that family has been through hell. iain russell— all. that family has been through hell. iain russell said _ all. that family has been through hell. iain russell said every- all. that family has been through i hell. iain russell said every member of herfamily hell. iain russell said every member of her family wishes they had done something different and part of grief is learning to deal with guilt and he said there will not be a day for the rest of his life where he will not blame themselves. that will resonate with many parents who are concerned about their children, long chilled —— young children online, feeling there is a level of defence or protection put forward by these companies. what can be done now? i companies. what can be done now? i think that is right and i think it is important to set your viewers thatis is important to set your viewers that is help out there and anyone who feels that level of despair, please do not go to social media but
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go to other sources for help. they help is not there in that cycle of despair. iain russell would want me to be saying this morning, he knows, he has done this, not only on behalf of molly and her memory and their need to know what happened to their daughter but for the other families who are suffering and private who have lost someone and many families, i would say thousands of families, are worried about their children, depression, self—harm, social comparison which includes many hundreds of thousands of children, not only those who tragically come to their deaths. the good news is we have a bill that we waited five years for, ironically the same five years for, ironically the same five years that the russell family have been battling to get tech companies
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to court. but we have a bill coming to court. but we have a bill coming to parliament and it has the power to parliament and it has the power to change things for the better. i think what we're calling on this morning is for the government to bring it forward swiftly and to make that bill, we have enforceable, clear and effective rules to stop this happening to other children. the time of talking to tech is over and we have to have legislation and regulation and we have to protect children, not as an aspiration but as actually as prince william said, design the services for them before they get them. horn design the services for them before they get them-— design the services for them before the net them. ., . ., , they get them. how much power does they get them. how much power does the online safety _ they get them. how much power does the online safety bill— they get them. how much power does the online safety bill have _ they get them. how much power does the online safety bill have in - they get them. how much power does the online safety bill have in the - the online safety bill have in the uk against global companies where these rules don't apply in other countries?— these rules don't apply in other countries? a . , ., ., ., countries? actually rather a lot. first of all _ countries? actually rather a lot. first of all we _ countries? actually rather a lot. first of all we are _ countries? actually rather a lot. first of all we are a _ countries? actually rather a lot. first of all we are a big - countries? actually rather a lot. first of all we are a big market. countries? actually rather a lot. i first of all we are a big market but we had a leader in regulation. i
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myself brought on privacy legislation to benefit children that has recently been copycat it and adopted in the state of california, and mirror bill. the reason the californian government signed it into law is because the uk law had such a profound effect on the redesign of global companies that he wanted it in his cap territory so he could enforce against it. i think we are going to see it because i work with lawmakers all over the world and their angry. they feel they have been told a lie by tech that they were going to make it better themselves. they are ready to act, not just themselves. they are ready to act, notjust in the uk but in america and in africa and so on. i think we should take some pride in leadership on this and i think we should continue our leadership on this by
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getting the online safety bill through parliament swiftly. in a through parliament swiftly. in a realistic sense, _ through parliament swiftly. in a realistic sense, wendy think this will happen because the need us now to protect young people? —— when do you think. to protect young people? -- when do ou think. . . . to protect young people? -- when do ou think. . , ., you think. that is a good point. they need _ you think. that is a good point. they need is — you think. that is a good point. they need is now. _ you think. that is a good point. they need is now. whilst - you think. that is a good point. they need is now. whilst i - you think. that is a good point. | they need is now. whilst i think you think. that is a good point. - they need is now. whilst i think we need regulation because we need oversight and we need to be the final determiners about whether they have done well enough, that has been nothing stopping any tech company improving their service starting this morning so i think what happens is as they see we are serious, they will meet the expectations of the law before it comes into effect. we have seen that again and again but we have got to lead the road. the swiftest way of getting the tech companies to play ball and start taking safety of children ahead of
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profit or growth, is a place of doing business. —— as a price of doing business. —— as a price of doing business. —— as a price of doing business. if you cannot make a profit without offering industrial scale horrendous graphic self—harm to a 14—year—old girl then you have to a 14—year—old girl then you have to wonder about your business model. that's what we have to change, the law is coming and they should start this morning getting on to change what we will be bringing n. thank ou ve what we will be bringing n. thank you very much — what we will be bringing n. thank you very much for _ what we will be bringing n. thank you very much for your— what we will be bringing n. thank you very much for your time - what we will be bringing n. thank you very much for your time with | what we will be bringing n. thank. you very much for your time with us on bbc breakfast this morning. ukraine has applied for fast—track membership of nato, after vladimir putin formally declared four regions in eastern ukraine as russian. our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. hugo, how significant is this move? there has been military action of
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course and those pronouncements in moscow. and now in terms of ukraine, they want to hasten membership of nato. . ~ , ., they want to hasten membership of nato. x' , ., .,, , nato. tickets through developments. good morning- — nato. tickets through developments. good morning. ukraine _ nato. tickets through developments. good morning. ukraine said _ nato. tickets through developments. good morning. ukraine said what - good morning. ukraine said what happened in moscow yesterday was a farmers with no legal legitimacy and they are going ahead with the offensive to over —— retake territory under russian occupation. president zelensky said the road to retake territory is a difficult one but he believes the ukrainians will be successful in taking back territory which is now in russian hands. in don you ask, one of the regions annexed by president putin yesterday, we have been following developments around the city. the key city in the region, it seems the ukrainian side in a position to
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completely encircle the city with thousands of russian soldiers cut—off. if the ukrainians managed to reclaim the city this would be a significant victory for them. this is a key time for the russians, a logistics hub for the russians in the don yes region. so it seems that ukrainians are going ahead with this. fighting is happening despite the latest announcement by president putin. an update on another story this morning, the ukrainian nuclear operator is saying the head of the power plant has been detained by russian forces and taken to an undisclosed location. for weeks the nuclear complex has been at the centre of international concern because of fighting happening there and now the authorities here have appealed to the international to press for the immediate release of
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the director of the power plant. it is something we're following closely today. is something we're following closely toda . . ~ is something we're following closely toda . ., ,, i. is something we're following closely toda . . ~' ,, , is something we're following closely toda. ., , . the conservative party's annual conference gets underway tomorrow. but, with the financial markets in turmoil following the government's mini budget — the build—up has been overshadowed. we're joined now by the secretary of state for wales, sir robert buckland. good morning. we will talk about the conference and just a minute but can i get a clarification from you, people are learning jargon and more about the office for budget responsibility, the body to scrutinise the government in connection with the economy. am i right that friday next week, union cabinet colleagues will have an office for budget responsibility report about the many budgets but that will not be passed on to the british public? ibis that will not be passed on to the british public? $55” that will not be passed on to the british public?— that will not be passed on to the british public? as i understand it, there will be _ british public? as i understand it, there will be information - british public? as i understand it, there will be information from - british public? as i understand it, | there will be information from the obr that will be made available to
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the treasury as you said. next week, thatis the treasury as you said. next week, that is the first part of a process which will take several weeks for a full report to be published. it is better to publish the full version rather than drip feeding different bits of information. we need a whole picture. that underlines the issue here as to the speed we want to operate under and remembering the pressures of people regarding the economy and energy prices which it is better therefore to let things take due process. the obr spoke to the chancellor and prime minister yesterday and those discussions need to carry on in a sensible way and the full package will then be published. the full package will then be published-— the full package will then be ublished. ., ., , . published. you are silencing the information, _ published. you are silencing the information, aren't _ published. you are silencing the information, aren't you? - published. you are silencing the information, aren't you? it - published. you are silencing the information, aren't you? it is i information, aren't you? it is important enough for the prime minister to visit the obr and it is
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important for them to have the information but not important for people, the markets, the world to see the analysis of what the chancellor has done, that does not make sense?— chancellor has done, that does not make sense? that is not what we're ara uina. make sense? that is not what we're arguing- we — make sense? that is not what we're arguing- we want — make sense? that is not what we're arguing. we want to _ make sense? that is not what we're arguing. we want to see _ make sense? that is not what we're arguing. we want to see a - make sense? that is not what we're arguing. we want to see a full - arguing. we want to see a full analysis published in a sensible way, all the information to be looked at and the various stages to be looked at before the full report is published. that is sensible. the government is not hiding away anything. we are having this very likely discussion on proper scrutiny over the last few days. it is an example of how our country does work. the issue about fiscal responsibility, evidence, they have all been part of this intense debate over the last few days. the high degree of scrutiny that uk
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government submits itself to. people mi . ht government submits itself to. people miaht not government submits itself to. people might not be — government submits itself to. people might not be interested _ government submits itself to. people might not be interested in _ government submits itself to. people might not be interested in the - government submits itself to. people might not be interested in the tory i might not be interested in the tory party conference but you might note the people not there, rishi sunak, david davis, sajid javid, they are not going. borisjohnson, former prime minister, dominic raab, priti patel former home secretary, all of these people, prominent members of these people, prominent members of the conservative party, formerly cabinet members and influential, none of them going?— none of them going? when i was out of cabinet last _ none of them going? when i was out of cabinet last year _ none of them going? when i was out of cabinet last year i _ none of them going? when i was out of cabinet last year i did _ none of them going? when i was out of cabinet last year i did not - none of them going? when i was out of cabinet last year i did not go - none of them going? when i was out of cabinet last year i did not go to i of cabinet last year i did not go to the conservative party conference. frankly people are free to choose what they do with their important time. all my senior colleagues i work with in cabinet or on the backbenches, i am sure they will continue to make their contribution
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to conservative debate on a sensible way. they are free not to come to the conference. i know the conference will be extremely well attended, it has a packed fringe programme. it will be a lively few days with active debate. i know everyone going is looking forward to taking part in that.— taking part in that. everybody wants more policy — taking part in that. everybody wants more policy from — taking part in that. everybody wants more policy from liz _ taking part in that. everybody wants more policy from liz truss - taking part in that. everybody wants more policy from liz truss at - taking part in that. everybody wants more policy from liz truss at the i more policy from liz truss at the moment, is this going to be a policy free conservative party conference? i really don't think we can be accused of being a policy free body. we have been extremely busy as a new government setting out our stall on growth, i am sure more announcements will be made in the weeks ahead, the government has signalled over the next few weeks as series of important announcements will be made from broadband connectivity, childcare costs, the sort of issues
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that matter to families and country. i'm sure the conference will hear from the chancellor on monday and the prime minister on wednesday, the first big chance to set out her stall and introduce herself to the british people, bearing in mind when she came into office three weeks ago that she was able to make that early energy announcement. we then had the sad loss of her late majesty and we now have a period where politics is usual house returned and it is a good opportunity for our new prime minister to... £an good opportunity for our new prime minister to. . ._ minister to. .. can i 'ust pick up on the language _ minister to. .. can i 'ust pick up on the language you _ minister to. .. can ijust pick up on the language you use _ minister to. .. can ijust pick up on the language you use a _ minister to. .. can ijust pick up on the language you use a moment l minister to. .. can ijust pick up on i the language you use a moment ago. you said liz truss has a moment to introduce herself to the british public. do you think so far she has not made herself known, do you think people do not understand her and there is a problem there? he. people do not understand her and there is a problem there? film! people do not understand her and there is a problem there? no, i do not think there _ there is a problem there? no, i do not think there is _ there is a problem there? no, i do not think there is a _ there is a problem there? no, i do not think there is a problem. - there is a problem there? no, i do not think there is a problem. the | not think there is a problem. the fact she has come into office in
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early september, just before the sad death of her late majesty, we are no in a period of politics as normal. —— we are now. it is an opportunity for her to set out her stall as fully and completely as possible. we have been through a long period of conservative party leadership when the prime minister was focusing on the prime minister was focusing on the membership of the conservative party and engaging with them. conference is always a great opportunity for a new prime minister to set out their stall and tell the country what her mission is about. so far what we have seen, she has already seen she is willing to be unpopular and make difficult decisions. she is willing to talk straight to the british people. all of this is refreshing and direct and positive and i think we will see more of that in the few days ahead at conference.—
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more of that in the few days ahead at conference. thank you very much for our at conference. thank you very much for your time _ at conference. thank you very much for your time this _ at conference. thank you very much for your time this morning, - at conference. thank you very much for your time this morning, sir - for your time this morning, sir robert backlit as secretary of state for wales. the prime minister will be live on sunday morning with laura kuenssberg tomorrow. she'll also speak to the shadow chancellor rachel reeves. that's at the slightly earlier time of 8:30am on bbc one. that programme is in 2a hours. as we've been hearing, millions of households across the uk are facing hikes in energy bills from today — that's despite a new government cap on the cost per unit. even with this intervention, bills could be twice as high as last winter — leaving many of us looking for ways to cut down on gas and electricity. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has been sharing some of her tips. energy bills are on the up but there are things you can do. every home is different, but here are a few ideas, if you have got a minute. when you are deciding how to cook your tea,
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here are the stats you need to know. to cook a couple of chicken breasts, the most expensive appliance is an electric oven. you will save a bit of money by pan— frying on a gas hob. if you can use a slow cooker, airfryer or a microwave, you will make big savings. simmering, and making sure you always slap a lid on, could save you as much as £100. cooking in bulk and then microwaving could save you as much as £112 a year. when it comes to laundry, keeping the temperature at 30, rather than 40, will save you £20, and air drying, rather than tumble drying, would save you up to £77 a year. turn your thermostat down byjust one degree could save an average household £229. draft excluders, turning off radiators, and using an electric blanket, rather than having the full system running, will save you money, too. our reporter ben boulos is at a car boot sale in sutton coldfield to get a sense of how people there are dealing with the changes.
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we were hearing there about some money saving tips, and car—boot sales are exactly that, aren't they, in terms of trying to grab a bargain?— in terms of trying to grab a baraain? , i. ., bargain? yes, you are right. some really good — bargain? yes, you are right. some really good advice _ bargain? yes, you are right. some really good advice there, - bargain? yes, you are right. some really good advice there, and - really good advice there, and something we are noticing is people out and about, looking for a bargain. it is incredibly busy and it is still early on a saturday morning. of course, about half an hour 's drive from here, the conservative party conference is happening, but the focus of people here at the car—boot sale is very much digging out those bargains and trying to save a bit of money here and there. the energy bills do go up once again from today, and that is something people are noticing. let speak to a couple of the people here. james runs the car—boot sale, and brian is a regular trader here who has been coming down for 20 years. yes, ben. goodness. how much prices have gone up in that period
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in the 20 years. how are you noticing the rise in energy prices now? , ., , , , noticing the rise in energy prices now? , ., _ noticing the rise in energy prices now? obviously they are affecting eve one now? obviously they are affecting everyone very _ now? obviously they are affecting everyone very badly. _ now? obviously they are affecting everyone very badly. i _ now? obviously they are affecting everyone very badly. i think- now? obviously they are affecting everyone very badly. i think folks| everyone very badly. i think folks need _ everyone very badly. i think folks need to— everyone very badly. i think folks need to pay attention to being perhaps— need to pay attention to being perhaps a little bit more frugal than _ perhaps a little bit more frugal than they used to be in the past. but of— than they used to be in the past. but of course you have other ways of increasing _ but of course you have other ways of increasing your income, and i have noticed _ increasing your income, and i have noticed over— increasing your income, and i have noticed over the last 20 years, it used _ noticed over the last 20 years, it used to— noticed over the last 20 years, it used to be — noticed over the last 20 years, it used to be mainly traders coming to the car—boot sale, but now you see a lot more _ the car—boot sale, but now you see a lot more ordinary folk, ordinary families. — lot more ordinary folk, ordinary families, just generating a little bit more — families, just generating a little bit more income for them selves. when _ bit more income for them selves. when you — bit more income for them selves. when you look at your energy bills at home, how much have you noticed them go up and what will you do to save money? to them go up and what will you do to save money?— them go up and what will you do to save mone ? ., , ., , , save money? to be honest, i can see them going — save money? to be honest, i can see them going up _ save money? to be honest, i can see them going up to _ save money? to be honest, i can see them going up to fold. _ save money? to be honest, i can see them going up to fold. just _ save money? to be honest, i can see them going up to fold. just taking - them going up to fold. just taking more _ them going up to fold. just taking more caution. _ them going up to fold. just taking more caution, turning _ them going up to fold. just taking more caution, turning things - them going up to fold. just taking more caution, turning things off, i more caution, turning things off, i've more caution, turning things off, we asked — more caution, turning things off, we asked the _ more caution, turning things off, i've asked the kids— more caution, turning things off, i've asked the kids to _ more caution, turning things off, i've asked the kids to put - more caution, turning things off, i've asked the kids to put an - more caution, turning things off, i i've asked the kids to put an extra jumper— i've asked the kids to put an extra jumper on. — i've asked the kids to put an extra jumper on. and _ i've asked the kids to put an extra jumper on, andjust_ i've asked the kids to put an extra jumper on, and just being - i've asked the kids to put an extra jumper on, andjust being more i jumper on, andjust being more frugal — jumper on, andjust being more frugal we _ jumper on, andjust being more frugal. we have _ jumper on, andjust being more frugal. we have just _ jumper on, andjust being more frugal. we have just got - jumper on, andjust being more frugal. we have just got to - jumper on, andjust being more frugal. we have just got to be l frugal. we have just got to be careful— frugal. we have just got to be careful and _ frugal. we have just got to be careful and look— frugal. we have just got to be careful and look out _ frugal. we have just got to be careful and look out for- frugal. we have just got to be careful and look out for each. frugal. we have just got to be - careful and look out for each other, and it— careful and look out for each other, and it will— careful and look out for each other, and it will be — careful and look out for each other, and it will be hard _ careful and look out for each other, and it will be hard for—
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careful and look out for each other, and it will be hard for the _ careful and look out for each other, and it will be hard for the next - careful and look out for each other, and it will be hard for the next six l and it will be hard for the next six months — and it will be hard for the next six months but— and it will be hard for the next six months but we _ and it will be hard for the next six months. but we will— and it will be hard for the next six months. but we will get - and it will be hard for the next six months. but we will get through. and it will be hard for the next six i months. but we will get through it, and the _ months. but we will get through it, and the car—boot _ months. but we will get through it, and the car—boot sale _ months. but we will get through it, and the car—boot sale has - months. but we will get through it, and the car—boot sale has grown, l and the car—boot sale has grown, it's an _ and the car—boot sale has grown, it's an instant _ and the car—boot sale has grown, it's an instant way _ and the car—boot sale has grown, it's an instant way to _ and the car—boot sale has grown, it's an instant way to earn - and the car—boot sale has grown, | it's an instant way to earn money. people _ it's an instant way to earn money. people who— it's an instant way to earn money. people who have _ it's an instant way to earn money. people who have never— it's an instant way to earn money. people who have never done - it's an instant way to earn money. people who have never done a - people who have never done a car-boot — people who have never done a car— boot sale _ people who have never done a car— boot sale are _ people who have never done a car—boot sale are coming - people who have never done a car—boot sale are coming out, | people who have never done a - car—boot sale are coming out, and it is also _ car—boot sale are coming out, and it is also a _ car—boot sale are coming out, and it is also a great — car—boot sale are coming out, and it is also a great way _ car—boot sale are coming out, and it is also a great way to _ car—boot sale are coming out, and it is also a great way to recycle. - car—boot sale are coming out, and it is also a great way to recycle. but i is also a great way to recycle. but we are _ is also a great way to recycle. but we are finding _ is also a great way to recycle. but we are finding that— is also a great way to recycle. but we are finding that people - is also a great way to recycle. but we are finding that people are - we are finding that people are genuinely— we are finding that people are genuinely struggling. - we are finding that people are genuinely struggling. we - we are finding that people are| genuinely struggling. we have we are finding that people are i genuinely struggling. we have a policy— genuinely struggling. we have a policy that— genuinely struggling. we have a policy that if— genuinely struggling. we have a policy that if anyone _ genuinely struggling. we have a policy that if anyone is - genuinely struggling. we have al policy that if anyone is struggling to pay— policy that if anyone is struggling to pay their— policy that if anyone is struggling to pay their bills, _ policy that if anyone is struggling to pay their bills, we _ policy that if anyone is struggling to pay their bills, we will- policy that if anyone is struggling to pay their bills, we will let - policy that if anyone is struggling l to pay their bills, we will let them in free _ to pay their bills, we will let them in free of— to pay their bills, we will let them in free of charge. _ to pay their bills, we will let them in free of charge. we _ to pay their bills, we will let them in free of charge. we must - to pay their bills, we will let them in free of charge. we must have l to pay their bills, we will let them i in free of charge. we must have 20 traders— in free of charge. we must have 20 traders a _ in free of charge. we must have 20 traders a week _ in free of charge. we must have 20 traders a week.— traders a week. brian, you are a pensioner- _ traders a week. brian, you are a pensioner- how— traders a week. brian, you are a pensioner. how much _ traders a week. brian, you are a pensioner. how much of- traders a week. brian, you are a pensioner. how much of a - traders a week. brian, you are a - pensioner. how much of a difference is to help you are getting helping you? i is to help you are getting helping ou? ., , ., , ., you? i do believe that the help that is beinu you? i do believe that the help that is being dished out is incredibly - is being dished out is incredibly useful. — is being dished out is incredibly useful, and they are putting together billions of pounds in aid together billions of pounds in aid to the _ together billions of pounds in aid to the general public. however, we must _ to the general public. however, we must all— to the general public. however, we must all be — to the general public. however, we must all be aware that somewhere down _ must all be aware that somewhere down the _ must all be aware that somewhere down the line, we are going to be paying _ down the line, we are going to be paying for— down the line, we are going to be paying for that. down the line, we are going to be paying for that-— paying for that. brian and james, thank ou paying for that. brian and james, thank you both _ paying for that. brian and james, thank you both very _ paying for that. brian and james, thank you both very much - paying for that. brian and james, | thank you both very much indeed. paying for that. brian and james, i thank you both very much indeed. it
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is worth emphasising the point that when you hear the figure bandied around, the £2500 cap, it is not an absolute cap. it is based on average usage. the cap is on the unit of energy. remember, the more you use, the more gas and electricity, the more you will pay. do not be confused by that figure that you will hear mentioned as an average guide. then, thank you. and that leads perfectly into what we are doing now. let's get some answers to your energy—related questions now. we're joined here in the studio by victoria bacon, the director of smart energy gb, along with adam scorer, the chief executive of national energy action, who is in south east london this morning. good morning to you both. victoria, what ben was saying, he was explaining that this £2500 typical household bill, and we have got one question here straightaway. let's clear this up. someone says, "i
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don't understand the £2500 figure. my don't understand the £2500 figure. my bill is already more than that". the word typical is crucial here. the word typical is crucial here. the £2500 figure is based on an average household, so it is an estimate of average household use, but the actual energy price guarantee coming into force today is a cap on the unit price of electricity and gas. basically what that means is, the more you use, the more you will pay. the less you use, the less you will pay. so it is really important that people understand the £2500 is an average estimate. ., , ., . , , estimate. people watching this this morninu , estimate. people watching this this morning. they _ estimate. people watching this this morning, they might _ estimate. people watching this this morning, they might have - estimate. people watching this this morning, they might have heard i morning, they might have heard various messages about checking your metre, get the reader before today. some of these issues we are talking about phil way out of your control, but this is one thing you can check. you can do that for yourself to make sure you're not getting overcharged. yes, if you have a smart metre, or a prepayment metre, or you are on a fixed tariff, you should not have to
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take a reading. if you have an old—fashioned meter, then the advice is to take a reading if you have not already done so. you can do that in the next couple of days, just to keep a record of how much you have spent up until today. so keep a record of how much you have spent up until today.— spent up until today. so your supply will not charge _ spent up until today. so your supply will not charge you _ spent up until today. so your supply will not charge you the _ spent up until today. so your supply will not charge you the higher- spent up until today. so your supply will not charge you the higher rate | will not charge you the higher rate when they shouldn't?— will not charge you the higher rate when they shouldn't? well, the way it works if you _ when they shouldn't? well, the way it works if you have _ when they shouldn't? well, the way it works if you have a _ when they shouldn't? well, the way it works if you have a traditional- it works if you have a traditional meter is that you get an estimated bill based on estimated readings, so that could mean it is inaccurate. at some point it will catch up, but to avoid the kind of bill shock that you might see from an estimated bill coming in which you haven't seen before, the advice is to take a reading if you have an analog meter. add in, just in the last 20 minute we heard from ben, and from collector with energy saving tips as well. i think the phrase "bill shock" is a useful one because that's what so many people are
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facing. is there a tangible way of being able to measure what people are actually going to be able to save,in are actually going to be able to save, in terms of energy usage? i imagine, even before this cap came in, people were looking at their usage very carefully anyway. there's no wa of usage very carefully anyway. there's no way of doing _ usage very carefully anyway. there's no way of doing that _ usage very carefully anyway. there's no way of doing that across - usage very carefully anyway. there's no way of doing that across the - no way of doing that across the board — no way of doing that across the board people _ no way of doing that across the board. people have _ no way of doing that across the board. people have been- no way of doing that across the - board. people have been anticipating this for— board. people have been anticipating this for some — board. people have been anticipating this for some time _ board. people have been anticipating this for some time and _ board. people have been anticipating this for some time and some - board. people have been anticipating this for some time and some people i this for some time and some people have measures _ this for some time and some people have measures they— this for some time and some people have measures they can _ this for some time and some people have measures they can do - this for some time and some people have measures they can do in - this for some time and some people have measures they can do in orderl have measures they can do in order to lessen _ have measures they can do in order to lessen their— have measures they can do in order to lessen their consumption, - have measures they can do in order to lessen their consumption, but i have measures they can do in orderl to lessen their consumption, but for a national— to lessen their consumption, but for a national energy— to lessen their consumption, but for a national energy action, _ to lessen their consumption, but for a national energy action, we - to lessen their consumption, but for a national energy action, we deal. a national energy action, we deal with household _ a national energy action, we deal with household in— a national energy action, we deal with household in the _ a national energy action, we deal with household in the most- a national energy action, we deal. with household in the most serious need _ with household in the most serious need and _ with household in the most serious need and they— with household in the most serious need and they have _ with household in the most serious need and they have done _ with household in the most serious need and they have done that - need and they have done that already — need and they have done that already. they— need and they have done that already. they have _ need and they have done that already. they have taken - need and they have done that already. they have taken all i need and they have done that i already. they have taken all the measures — already. they have taken all the measures they _ already. they have taken all the measures they are _ already. they have taken all the measures they are able - already. they have taken all the measures they are able to - already. they have taken all the measures they are able to do, l already. they have taken all the i measures they are able to do, and now it _ measures they are able to do, and now it is _ measures they are able to do, and now it is a — measures they are able to do, and now it is a matter— measures they are able to do, and now it is a matter of— measures they are able to do, and now it is a matter of trying - measures they are able to do, and now it is a matter of trying to - measures they are able to do, and now it is a matter of trying to relyl now it is a matter of trying to rely on the _ now it is a matter of trying to rely on the price — now it is a matter of trying to rely on the price guarantee _ now it is a matter of trying to rely on the price guarantee and - now it is a matter of trying to rely on the price guarantee and the i now it is a matter of trying to rely i on the price guarantee and the price support— on the price guarantee and the price support mechanisms— on the price guarantee and the price support mechanisms that _ on the price guarantee and the price i support mechanisms that government have put— support mechanisms that government have put in— support mechanisms that government have put in to — support mechanisms that government have put in to take _ support mechanisms that government have put in to take a _ support mechanisms that government have put in to take a bit— support mechanisms that government have put in to take a bit of— support mechanisms that government have put in to take a bit of the - have put in to take a bit of the sting — have put in to take a bit of the sting out — have put in to take a bit of the sting out of— have put in to take a bit of the sting out of the _ have put in to take a bit of the sting out of the tale. - have put in to take a bit of the sting out of the tale. there . have put in to take a bit of the| sting out of the tale. there are some _ sting out of the tale. there are some things _ sting out of the tale. there are some things everyone - sting out of the tale. there are some things everyone can - sting out of the tale. there are some things everyone can do. i sting out of the tale. there are - some things everyone can do. some households. — some things everyone can do. some households. it — some things everyone can do. some households, it is _ some things everyone can do. some households, it isjust— some things everyone can do. some households, it is just the _ some things everyone can do. some households, it isjust the hard - households, it isjust the hard reality— households, it isjust the hard reality of— households, it isjust the hard reality of it _ households, it isjust the hard reality of it being _ households, it isjust the hard reality of it being a _ households, it isjust the hard reality of it being a really- households, it isjust the hard. reality of it being a really tough winter~ — reality of it being a really tough winter. unheated _ reality of it being a really tough winter. unheated homes, - reality of it being a really tough winter. unheated homes, large amounts— winter. unheated homes, large amounts of— winter. unheated homes, large amounts of bills, _ winter. unheated homes, large amounts of bills, so— winter. unheated homes, large amounts of bills, so the - winter. unheated homes, large amounts of bills, so the advicel amounts of bills, so the advice unfortunately— amounts of bills, so the advice unfortunately is _ amounts of bills, so the advice unfortunately is if _ amounts of bills, so the advice unfortunately is if you - amounts of bills, so the advice unfortunately is if you are - amounts of bills, so the advice i unfortunately is if you are already in energy— unfortunately is if you are already in energy debt. _ unfortunately is if you are already in energy debt, or— unfortunately is if you are already in energy debt, or you _ unfortunately is if you are already in energy debt, or you feel- unfortunately is if you are already in energy debt, or you feel at- unfortunately is if you are already in energy debt, or you feel at risk of being _ in energy debt, or you feel at risk of being in—
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in energy debt, or you feel at risk of being in energy— in energy debt, or you feel at risk of being in energy debt, - in energy debt, or you feel at risk of being in energy debt, make . in energy debt, or you feel at risk. of being in energy debt, make sure you are— of being in energy debt, make sure you are getting _ of being in energy debt, make sure you are getting all— of being in energy debt, make sure you are getting all the _ of being in energy debt, make sure you are getting all the grants - you are getting all the grants available _ you are getting all the grants available to— you are getting all the grants available to you, _ you are getting all the grants available to you, and - you are getting all the grants available to you, and get - you are getting all the grants available to you, and get in l you are getting all the grants - available to you, and get in touch with your— available to you, and get in touch with your supplier— available to you, and get in touch with your supplier immediately i available to you, and get in touchj with your supplier immediately to let them — with your supplier immediately to let them know— with your supplier immediately to let them know the _ with your supplier immediately to let them know the circumstances| with your supplier immediately to - let them know the circumstances you are in— let them know the circumstances you are in because — let them know the circumstances you are in because they— let them know the circumstances you are in because they have _ let them know the circumstances you are in because they have an- are in because they have an obligation— are in because they have an obligation to _ are in because they have an obligation to try— are in because they have an obligation to try to - are in because they have an obligation to try to find - are in because they have an obligation to try to find an i obligation to try to find an affordable _ obligation to try to find an affordable way _ obligation to try to find an affordable way for- obligation to try to find an affordable way for you - obligation to try to find an affordable way for you to i obligation to try to find an - affordable way for you to repay. obligation to try to find an _ affordable way for you to repay. find affordable way for you to repay. and that affordable way for you to repay. that obligation, just to make clear, because we can't say enough, get in touch with your supplier and flag up your concerns. their obligation to help, what does that mean? thea;r your concerns. their obligation to help, what does that mean? they are reaulated help, what does that mean? they are regulated and — help, what does that mean? they are regulated and they _ help, what does that mean? they are regulated and they need _ help, what does that mean? they are regulated and they need to _ help, what does that mean? they are regulated and they need to agree - regulated and they need to agree with you — regulated and they need to agree with you a — regulated and they need to agree with you a repayment _ regulated and they need to agree with you a repayment plan - regulated and they need to agree with you a repayment plan if- regulated and they need to agree with you a repayment plan if you i regulated and they need to agree i with you a repayment plan if you are in energy— with you a repayment plan if you are in energy debt — with you a repayment plan if you are in energy debt that _ with you a repayment plan if you are in energy debt that you _ with you a repayment plan if you are in energy debt that you can - with you a repayment plan if you are in energy debt that you can afford. i in energy debt that you can afford. that is— in energy debt that you can afford. that is the — in energy debt that you can afford. that is the obligation. _ in energy debt that you can afford. that is the obligation. it's- in energy debt that you can afford. that is the obligation. it's really. that is the obligation. it's really important — that is the obligation. it's really important not _ that is the obligation. it's really important not only— that is the obligation. it's really important not only that - that is the obligation. it's really important not only that people. that is the obligation. it's really. important not only that people get in touch— important not only that people get in touch with — important not only that people get in touch with their— important not only that people get in touch with their supplier, - important not only that people get in touch with their supplier, but i in touch with their supplier, but they— in touch with their supplier, but they are — in touch with their supplier, but they are really _ in touch with their supplier, but they are really upfront - in touch with their supplier, but they are really upfront and - in touch with their supplier, but i they are really upfront and honest with suppliers _ they are really upfront and honest with suppliers about _ they are really upfront and honest with suppliers about the _ they are really upfront and honest with suppliers about the extent i they are really upfront and honest with suppliers about the extent toj with suppliers about the extent to which _ with suppliers about the extent to which they — with suppliers about the extent to which they are _ with suppliers about the extent to which they are able _ with suppliers about the extent to which they are able to _ with suppliers about the extent to which they are able to repay - with suppliers about the extent to which they are able to repay a - with suppliers about the extent to i which they are able to repay a debt. don't _ which they are able to repay a debt. don't try— which they are able to repay a debt. don't try out — which they are able to repay a debt. don't try out of— which they are able to repay a debt. don't try out of a _ which they are able to repay a debt. don't try out of a sense _ which they are able to repay a debt. don't try out of a sense of _ which they are able to repay a debt. don't try out of a sense of shame i which they are able to repay a debt. don't try out of a sense of shame or anxiety— don't try out of a sense of shame or anxiety to— don't try out of a sense of shame or anxiety to sugar—coat _ don't try out of a sense of shame or anxiety to sugar—coat your- anxiety to sugar—coat your situation. _ anxiety to sugar—coat your situation. be _ anxiety to sugar—coat your situation. be brutally- anxiety to sugar—coat your. situation. be brutally honest anxiety to sugar—coat your- situation. be brutally honest so you get a _ situation. be brutally honest so you get a repayment _ situation. be brutally honest so you get a repayment plan _ situation. be brutally honest so you get a repayment plan that - situation. be brutally honest so you get a repayment plan that is - get a repayment plan that is something _ get a repayment plan that is something like _ get a repayment plan that is something like one - get a repayment plan that is something like one you - get a repayment plan that is something like one you canl get a repayment plan that is - something like one you can meet. yes, _ something like one you can meet.
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yes. be _ something like one you can meet. yes, be proactive _ something like one you can meet. yes, be proactive and _ something like one you can meet. yes, be proactive and that - something like one you can meet. yes, be proactive and that is - something like one you can meet. yes, be proactive and that is so i yes, be proactive and that is so important. this question is, "will pensioners receive any extra help towards energy bills this winter?". in addition to the two main things which everyone will get, which is the £400, which everyone will get, which is the £1100, which we will be getting monthly payments from october, as well as the energy price guarantee, there is a targeted package of support for various groups, including pensioners. so pensioners will receive a payment of £650 cost of living payment to support them. when does that come? i believe it comes into amounts, so it should all be received... comes into amounts, so it should all be received- - -_ be received... adam, one of the thins i be received... adam, one of the things i think — be received... adam, one of the things i think everyone - be received... adam, one of the things i think everyone is - be received... adam, one of the| things i think everyone is getting more mindful of, when it is literally using less power, it is being proactive. i'm thinking of bills, we talk about these payments and they should be reduced from your bill, we are all going to have to get wise to check that we are getting what we should be getting,
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aren't we? ~ ,,., , , ., getting what we should be getting, aren't we? ~ , , , ., , aren't we? absolutely. the plan is that most of— aren't we? absolutely. the plan is that most of this _ aren't we? absolutely. the plan is that most of this will _ aren't we? absolutely. the plan is that most of this will be _ that most of this will be automatically— that most of this will be automatically taken - that most of this will be automatically taken offi that most of this will be - automatically taken off your bill, or put— automatically taken off your bill, or put through _ automatically taken off your bill, or put through the _ automatically taken off your bill, or put through the benefits - automatically taken off your bill, i or put through the benefits system, but you _ or put through the benefits system, but you have — or put through the benefits system, but you have to— or put through the benefits system, but you have to make _ or put through the benefits system, but you have to make sure - or put through the benefits system, but you have to make sure you - or put through the benefits system, but you have to make sure you are. but you have to make sure you are getting _ but you have to make sure you are getting not — but you have to make sure you are getting notiust _ but you have to make sure you are getting not just the _ but you have to make sure you are getting notjust the particular- getting notjust the particular support— getting notjust the particular support package _ getting notjust the particular support package the - getting notjust the particular- support package the government has stated _ support package the government has stated for— support package the government has stated. for instance, _ support package the government has stated. for instance, there _ support package the government has stated. for instance, there are - support package the government has stated. for instance, there are somej stated. for instance, there are some non-means— stated. for instance, there are some non-means tested _ stated. for instance, there are some non—means tested disability - stated. for instance, there are some non—means tested disability benefits which _ non—means tested disability benefits which bring _ non—means tested disability benefits which bring you — non—means tested disability benefits which bring you £150, _ non—means tested disability benefits which bring you £150, but— non—means tested disability benefits which bring you £150, but it - non—means tested disability benefits which bring you £150, but it is - non—means tested disability benefits which bring you £150, but it is the i which bring you £150, but it is the value _ which bring you £150, but it is the value of— which bring you £150, but it is the value of that _ which bring you £150, but it is the value of that benefit _ which bring you £150, but it is the value of that benefit itself, - which bring you £150, but it is the value of that benefit itself, so - which bring you £150, but it is the value of that benefit itself, so i i value of that benefit itself, so i think— value of that benefit itself, so i think you — value of that benefit itself, so i think you need _ value of that benefit itself, so i think you need to _ value of that benefit itself, so i think you need to make - value of that benefit itself, so i think you need to make sure i value of that benefit itself, so ii think you need to make sure you value of that benefit itself, so i - think you need to make sure you are getting _ think you need to make sure you are getting all— think you need to make sure you are getting all the — think you need to make sure you are getting all the grant— think you need to make sure you are getting all the grant support - think you need to make sure you are getting all the grant support you - getting all the grant support you get, getting all the grant support you get. all— getting all the grant support you get. all the _ getting all the grant support you get, all the support— getting all the grant support you get, all the support from - getting all the grant support you get, all the support from your. get, all the support from your supplier. _ get, all the support from your supplier, which _ get, all the support from your supplier, which may— get, all the support from your supplier, which may be - get, all the support from your supplier, which may be an - get, all the support from your- supplier, which may be an emergency top up _ supplier, which may be an emergency top up for— supplier, which may be an emergency top up for your— supplier, which may be an emergency top up for your prepayment _ supplier, which may be an emergency top up for your prepayment metre - top up for your prepayment metre elite macro — top up for your prepayment metre elite macro meter, _ top up for your prepayment metre elite macro meter, but _ top up for your prepayment metre elite macro meter, but if- top up for your prepayment metre elite macro meter, but if you - top up for your prepayment metre elite macro meter, but if you arei elite macro meter, but if you are eligible _ elite macro meter, but if you are eligible for — elite macro meter, but if you are eligible for other— elite macro meter, but if you are eligible for other sorts _ elite macro meter, but if you are eligible for other sorts of - eligible for other sorts of benefits. _ eligible for other sorts of benefits, make - eligible for other sorts of benefits, make sure - eligible for other sorts of benefits, make sure you| eligible for other sorts of. benefits, make sure you are eligible for other sorts of _ benefits, make sure you are getting those _ benefits, make sure you are getting those it's _ benefits, make sure you are getting those. it's about _ benefits, make sure you are getting those. it's about going _ benefits, make sure you are getting those. it's about going on— those. it's about going on government— those. it's about going on government websites, . those. it's about going on- government websites, talking to citizens — government websites, talking to citizens advice _ government websites, talking to citizens advice bureau _ government websites, talking to citizens advice bureau and - government websites, talking tol citizens advice bureau and stating your circumstances _ citizens advice bureau and stating your circumstances to _ citizens advice bureau and stating your circumstances to see - citizens advice bureau and stating your circumstances to see what i citizens advice bureau and stating. your circumstances to see what you are entitled — your circumstances to see what you are entitled to _ your circumstances to see what you are entitled to. sometimes - your circumstances to see what you are entitled to. sometimes you - your circumstances to see what you are entitled to. sometimes you are | are entitled to. sometimes you are able to— are entitled to. sometimes you are able to find — are entitled to. sometimes you are able to find thousands _ are entitled to. sometimes you are able to find thousands of _ are entitled to. sometimes you are able to find thousands of pounds i are entitled to. sometimes you are able to find thousands of pounds a | able to find thousands of pounds a year after— able to find thousands of pounds a year after year _ able to find thousands of pounds a year after year for _ able to find thousands of pounds a year after year for household - able to find thousands of pounds a i year after year for household simply because _ year after year for household simply because they — year after year for household simply because they are _ year after year for household simply because they are not _ year after year for household simply because they are not in _ year after year for household simply because they are not in receipt- year after year for household simply because they are not in receipt of. because they are not in receipt of all the _ because they are not in receipt of all the benefits— because they are not in receipt of all the benefits which _ because they are not in receipt of all the benefits which they - because they are not in receipt of all the benefits which they are . all the benefits which they are eligible — all the benefits which they are eligible for~ _ all the benefits which they are eligible for-— all the benefits which they are
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eliaible for. ., , , w , all the benefits which they are eliuible for. . , , , ., eligible for. can we 'ust pick up on a oint, eligible for. can we 'ust pick up on a point, actually. — eligible for. can we just pick up on a point, actually. victoria, - eligible for. can we just pick up on a point, actually. victoria, you - a point, actually. victoria, you mentioned the £400 payment being spent. one question is, i'm getting the £400 support spread over six months. is that the same for everybody or can i get it in one go? that is the guidance, it is the same for everybody. many suppliers have already contacted customers about that and and they will in the coming weeks. we that and and they will in the coming weeks. ~ ., that and and they will in the coming weeks. ~ . ,., weeks. we are bombarded with messaues weeks. we are bombarded with messages saying _ weeks. we are bombarded with messages saying the _ weeks. we are bombarded with messages saying the money i weeks. we are bombarded with messages saying the money is| weeks. we are bombarded with - messages saying the money is coming through, get in touch with us. this is an opportunity for spam isn't it? absolutely, i actually got a text yesterday from a fraudster, so you don't have to apply for this money. the money will come to you. if anybody contacts you say you have to apply. anybody contacts you say you have to apply, it is a scam so deleted. notify the authorities. unfortunately, there are some very unscrupulous people.—
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unfortunately, there are some very unscrupulous people. adam, one last thouuht unscrupulous people. adam, one last thought from — unscrupulous people. adam, one last thought from you. — unscrupulous people. adam, one last thought from you, obviously - unscrupulous people. adam, one last thought from you, obviously the - unscrupulous people. adam, one last thought from you, obviously the cap. thought from you, obviously the cap is going to help a lot of people, but nonetheless this morning prices are going up 27%, having already gone up 100% since last winter. do we have any scale at the moment. i think of gem were talking about this yesterday, who is already in a place where they can't pay their bill. have you got any markers on that right now?— have you got any markers on that riaht now? , ., ., right now? yes. the cost of heating our right now? yes. the cost of heating your home — right now? yes. the cost of heating your home will _ right now? yes. the cost of heating your home will have _ right now? yes. the cost of heating your home will have doubled - right now? yes. the cost of heating your home will have doubled from i your home will have doubled from winter— your home will have doubled from winter to— your home will have doubled from winter to winter. _ your home will have doubled from winter to winter. if— your home will have doubled from winter to winter. if you _ your home will have doubled from winter to winter. if you take - winter to winter. if you take 0ctober _ winter to winter. if you take october last _ winter to winter. if you take october last year, - winter to winter. if you take october last year, there - winter to winter. if you take| october last year, there was winter to winter. if you take - october last year, there was about 4.5 october last year, there was about 45 million — october last year, there was about 4.5 million households _ october last year, there was about 4.5 million households in- october last year, there was about 4.5 million households in fuel- 4.5 million households in fuel poverty. — 4.5 million households in fuel poverty. so— 4.5 million households in fuel poverty, so that _ 4.5 million households in fuel poverty, so that is _ 4.5 million households in fuel poverty, so that is having - 4.5 million households in fuel poverty, so that is having to i 4.5 million households in fuel- poverty, so that is having to spend 10% of _ poverty, so that is having to spend 10% of your— poverty, so that is having to spend 10% of your income _ poverty, so that is having to spend 10% of your income for— poverty, so that is having to spend 10% of your income for warmth - poverty, so that is having to spend| 10% of your income for warmth and heat _ 10% of your income for warmth and heat that — 10% of your income for warmth and heat that is — 10% of your income for warmth and heat that is up _ 10% of your income for warmth and heat. that is up to _ 10% of your income for warmth and heat. that is up to 6.7— 10% of your income for warmth and heat. that is up to 6.7 million- heat. that is up to 6.7 million households. _ heat. that is up to 6.7 million households, so— heat. that is up to 6.7 million households, so it _ heat. that is up to 6.7 million households, so it affects - heat. that is up to 6.7 million- households, so it affects everybody and lots _ households, so it affects everybody and lots of — households, so it affects everybody and lots of people _ households, so it affects everybody and lots of people are _ households, so it affects everybody and lots of people are struggling i households, so it affects everybody and lots of people are struggling toj and lots of people are struggling to make _ and lots of people are struggling to make ends— and lots of people are struggling to make ends meet. _ and lots of people are struggling to make ends meet. we _ and lots of people are struggling to make ends meet. we have - and lots of people are struggling to make ends meet. we have to - and lots of people are struggling to make ends meet. we have to be i and lots of people are struggling to i make ends meet. we have to be clear that for— make ends meet. we have to be clear that for millions _ make ends meet. we have to be clear that for millions of _ make ends meet. we have to be clear that for millions of households, - that for millions of households, their— that for millions of households, their budgets _ that for millions of households, their budgets have _ that for millions of households, their budgets have been - that for millions of households, - their budgets have been devastated and they— their budgets have been devastated and they will— their budgets have been devastated and they will either— their budgets have been devastated and they will either have _ their budgets have been devastated and they will either have unheated i and they will either have unheated
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homes _ and they will either have unheated homes this— and they will either have unheated homes this winter— and they will either have unheated homes this winter with _ and they will either have unheated homes this winter with all - and they will either have unheated homes this winter with all the - homes this winter with all the health— homes this winter with all the health implications _ homes this winter with all the health implications that - homes this winter with all the health implications that has, i homes this winter with all the i health implications that has, or they— health implications that has, or they will— health implications that has, or they will have _ health implications that has, or they will have a _ health implications that has, or they will have a huge _ health implications that has, or they will have a huge problem i health implications that has, or- they will have a huge problem debt, or both _ they will have a huge problem debt, or both so— they will have a huge problem debt, or both so the _ they will have a huge problem debt, or both. so the level— they will have a huge problem debt, or both. so the level of _ they will have a huge problem debt, or both. so the level of support - they will have a huge problem debt, or both. so the level of support for. or both. so the level of support for everybody — or both. so the level of support for everybody has _ or both. so the level of support for everybody has been _ or both. so the level of support for everybody has been really - or both. so the level of support for. everybody has been really welcomed, but the _ everybody has been really welcomed, but the debt— everybody has been really welcomed, but the debt from _ everybody has been really welcomed, but the debt from the _ everybody has been really welcomed, but the debt from the severity- everybody has been really welcomed, but the debt from the severity of- but the debt from the severity of the issue — but the debt from the severity of the issue for— but the debt from the severity of the issue for millions _ but the debt from the severity of the issue for millions of - the issue for millions of householders _ the issue for millions of householders is - the issue for millions of householders is not - the issue for millions of. householders is not being satisfactorily _ householders is not being satisfactorily affected - householders is not being satisfactorily affected by. householders is not being i satisfactorily affected by this price — satisfactorily affected by this price support~ _ satisfactorily affected by this price support. for— satisfactorily affected by this price support. for some - satisfactorily affected by this - price support. for some households, they simply— price support. for some households, they simply need _ price support. for some households, they simply need more _ price support. for some households, they simply need more financial - they simply need more financial support— they simply need more financial support to — they simply need more financial support to get _ they simply need more financial support to get through - they simply need more financial support to get through the - they simply need more financial i support to get through the winter. adam, _ support to get through the winter. adam. thank— support to get through the winter. adam, thank you. _ support to get through the winter. adam, thank you. i— support to get through the winter. adam, thank you. i notice - support to get through the winter. adam, thank you. i notice you - support to get through the winter. i adam, thank you. i notice you have got your bicycle in the background, ready for a quick getaway when you need it. nice to talk to you this morning, thank you. victoria, thank you to you as well. we will revisit this and it will be an ongoing problem. thank you if you got in touch this morning. trust you to notice the bicycle! matt can tell us... oh. i'm not sure you will want to cycle through that. don't panic, this was yesterday. this was shetland yesterday. resort 70 mph wind and plenty of rain,
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especially in northern and western areas. notice eastern and southern parts are way lower than that, just a few millimetres of rain. not enough to satisfy some of the reservoirs at the moment, condition is still very dry but every drop counts at the moment. everything came off the atlantic, and that is the case today. drierand atlantic, and that is the case today. drier and brighter compared with yesterday, but low pressure is still close by, centred over iceland, so we will be driving in some showers on the westerly breeze. already there in western scotland and northern ireland. one or two lighter showers to the west of england and way, and they will push further east to the day, so the chance of a shower but many southern and eastern areas will spend the bulk of the day drive. the wind coming from the west, but not as strong as yesterday. a noticeable breeze nonetheless. it could feel on the cool side, but out of the wind in the sun of 19 or 20 in the south
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and east. this evening and overnight, the showers will continue for a time across the northern half. they fade quickly in the south, but will be replaced later on by cloud and outbreaks of rain, causing a big headache from our forecasting and outbreaks of rain, causing a big headache from ourforecasting point of view. damages that should hold up, but away from it it will be a cooler night. —— temperatures. tomorrow, it could be further north or south than we are showing, and that does add a few complications. at the moment, this is how we see it. just cringing into the south of wales, southern counties of england. probably staying south of the midlands, and then pulling away in south and east, but could be some strong winds. mid wales and north, a largely sunny day and present in the sunshine, but cooler in the southern areas. that will have an impact for those running the london marathon. at the moment it does look like there will be rain, especially
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during the morning and may be the odd heavier burst. optimistic that things will brighten up. we could just about avoid the worst of the brain, so do keep checking on the bbc weather app and online. rain and wind pushing into the north and west of the uk on monday. sunny spells developing after a foggy start. outbreaks of rain in the far north and that will spread to all parts as we go through tuesday and wednesday. next week looks milder, but further wet and windy weather. thank you, matt. there is a little bit of rain in the forecast for the marathon tomorrow. so just keep an eye on the forecast. football first? i don't know what it is like when you bring the neighbours round, hopefully not as feisty as it might in north london
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this lunchtime. there is actually a twitter page run by tottenham fans which charge every day how long it has been since arsenal last finished above them in the league in a season. it is that bad. arsenal can point to the fact that they last won at spurs 's old ground. it means so much this year because for both london clubs they are in the early premier league title race. but this lunchtime, it's all about north london rivalry, which could see either arsenal or tottenham be top of the table come the end of the weekend. arsenal are first going into the game, with spurs just a point behind. i think it is all about emotion and willingness to get that moment and have enjoyment. it's the nicest game of this season by a mile — it means so much to our supporters, for the history of it, and for now as well because,
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looking at the table, we are where the teams want to be. it was a really important match. i know, the quality of this team, i know that they are working with arteta for many years, so they are really well organised. arteta, i said last season that for me, he is a really good coach. england's t20 series with pakistan will go to a decider after england won their latest game six by eight wickets in lahore. pakistan's captain babar azam helped set a target of 170 after top scoring on 87. but, england batted sensationally. phil salt leading the way with 88 off 41 balls as england chased them down with five and a half overs to spare. the seventh and crucial final game will take place on sunday in lahore again. the way i play is aggressive and i want to win as many games as possible while i am in an england shirt. you know, the first few games haven't gone to plan.
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i have been finding ways to get out, hitting fielders and whatever, but it is nice to come up in a big game with a series on the line with a performance like that. a stunning solo try helped the premiership's bottom side beat the top team. high flying bristol were fighting back when newcastle's matteo carreras got the ball on the wing and took off. how about that for a clean pair of heels? run matteo, run. they just can't catch theyjust can't catch him! he is too quick. it sealed a 30—15 win, and they bag a bonus point too. but what a moment, and we can see what this meant to the team and home fans. autumn has well and truly arrived, judging from the weather at the alfred dunhill links championship. imagine playing golf in these conditions — so bad that umbrellas are a waste of time — this one meeting an untimely end! the world number two rory mcilroy was among those who struggled in the wind and rain in the second round.
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he's nine off the lead, which belongs to england's richard mansell, mastering the tricky conditions to finish on ten under. and britain's charley hull is leading on the lpga tour in texas after a stunning seven under par round at the ascendant tournament, at the old american course. her second round included eight birdies, and has moved two shots clear of the rest, on 11 under, but says she doesn't remember much about her brilliant round. she was so focused on it all. max verstappen could clinch the formula one world title again this weekend, if things go his way in singapore. but it's not looking good for the dutchman if practice yesterday was anything to go by. ferrari's carlos sainz was a third of a second quicker than verstappen, the red bull driver only fourth fastest. it was a better day for him than french driver pierre gasly. his car caught fire in the pitlane, but fortunately no one was hurt.
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before we move on to the marathon, it's a big day in scotland because the premiership returns. rangers at cameco hearts, it is a big one. rangers keep trying to keep pace with celtic, the leaders. thousands and of thousands of runners are making their way to london, for the largest fundraising event in the world — the london marathon, which takes place tomorrow, and it's notjust a chance, for elite athletes to break records and make headlines. it's as much about the rhinos, vegetables, vampires and all kinds of runners in fancy dress — aiming to enter the world record books in their own bizarre way and raise money for causes close to their heart. this year, one of the most famous costumes in recent times is making a return. i've been to dorset to find out more. getting ready to chime again at the london marathon. ok, lift up. the big ben costume brought back to life by a dorset doctor who's hoping this time it runs like clockwork. unlike when it was worn in 2019 by another runner, lukas bates, who needed four attempts and a helping hand to get under the finish line.
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clock strikes. a moment that went viral across the world. as a result, doctor simon phillips is taking no chances this time, practising his finish and getting some top tips from the previous occupant, lukas, on how to do it via zoom. it turns out that the costume was a lot taller than i expected or realised, so, yeah, hope your knees are quite bendy. yeah. get ready for it, stop, bend down nice and slow and get crawling, you get under it. it is a real challenge. it's quite light, but it is bulky. and in the wind, you get blown around all over the place. just lean forward, run into it and just keep on going. doctor phillips has made big ben even taller this year with a flag on top, because doing this for alzheimer's research uk has a special meaning. as a gp, i see a lot of people with dementia and my dad had dementia. he unfortunately passed away in 2016 when i ran
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the marathon for the first time. so it means a lot to me. for once, it's not about the time with this famous clock, but doctor phillips is hoping to finish in around five hours. and these days, the rules have changed and all runners have to finish on the same day, unlike 20 years ago when marathon fundraiser lloyd scott completed the course in the iconic diver�*s suit. but it did take him over five days. the fancy dress outfit is as much a part of the london marathon as the famous landmarks that the runners pass. i tell you what, i feel like i'm missing something. should we do it properly? oh, that's better. because, yes, the fancy dress outfits are as much a part now of the london marathon as the famous landmarks. for a start, it's a great way to stand out from the crowd, it's also a fantastic way to increase awareness of a cause or campaign that 's particularly close to your heart. ooh, make way for the crash of rhino. let's try and catch a word. it's 30 years now since a rhino
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costume was first seen at the london marathon, and for the man known as 'rhino boy', chris, running with 13kg of rhinoceros armour on his back has become a life—changing mission. i've loved rhinos ever since i was a little boy. so when i found out they were in trouble, ijust knew i had to get involved, and started running for save the rhino since 2009, and since then, it's been a rhino whirlwind. unbelievably, last year, the rhino and i managed to run london marathon in four hours and six minutes, so that's the fastest marathon dressed as a mammal. cheering. meanwhile, sharpening up in greater manchester, the art teacher who already holds the world record as the fastest item of stationery and is now aiming to better her own mark as a pencil as she raises more money for the hospice that treated her mum. when my mum passed away, i put my grief into running and then decided i need to kind of come up
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with some crazy fundraising ideas, so i've run as a poppy, a sumo wrestler, forrest gump. it's just kind of what i do now just to fundraise. like i say, it's a memory if i do beat the record, hopefully, when i'm 80 years of age, i'll be able to tell my grandchildren that i'm still the fastest item of stationery. running in your own costume is challenging enough, but what about when you're joined to others? these fruity friends from brixton are connected by plumbing pipes and are raising money for brain research, hoping to enter the record books for the fastest marathon in a six—person costume. the record to beat — 4.5 hours set by a team in a colin the caterpillar outfit. wanted to run in something that kind of promoted healthy lifestyle, healthy living, something that's colourful and fun. you know, you've gotta make sure you're not tripping up on their feet and make sure you're not kicking out too far behind. but, yeah, i mean, they've designed it great. behind every costume is a personal story, a reason to run. each come with their own challenges, but they all make the london marathon the unique spectacle it has become.
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all those amazing runners that do it in costumes, it's a lot harder than it looks. even at panda outfits, i had chafing size, buffeted by the wind and it was really hard just to do a couple of miles in that outfit. you cannot only watch the race tomorrow on bbc one and bbc two, you can also look at the stream of the finish line cameras using the red button and iplayer and you can scroll back and forth so you won't miss anybody. if you are looking out for a friend in a particular costume, go to the live stream and you will see them cross the line at some point. i could spend quite a lot of time just watching you in a panda suit! can we have it looped? it is in my car, if you want me to put it on later after the programme. but i won't be driving home in it! an amazing effort. yes, good luck to everyone who is involved. £1.1 billion has been raised by
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those charity runners. say no more. stay with us, headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. millions of people are paying more for gas and electricity as the new energy price cap comes into force. large parts of the country have no training services today because of a strike by rail workers in several different unions on the same day.
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prince william calls for better online safety for children — after a coroner rules that social media did play a part in 14—year—old molly russell taking her own life. after yesterday's wind and rain, a lot more sunshine around today but a few showers to dodge. i'll have your forecast coming up on bbc breakfast. it's saturday, the 1st of october. our main story. a new energy price cap has come into effect in england, wales and scotland — meaning higher bills for millions of people on standard and default tariffs. the annual bill for a typical household will rise to £2,500 — double what it was last winter. our business correspondent, theo leggett, reports. maxine is deeply worried. her husband has a serious lung condition and she needs to keep him warm, but she is struggling to pay for heating. we stay in bed longer in the morning so that we don't have to get up to have the heat on. this is already because it has
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gotten cold already this week, and like, in the deaths of winter, how are we going... how am i going to keep him healthy enough to live and be alive at the end of this winter? and that is no exaggeration, that is how i feel. the couple are among some 25 million households who will be paying more for their energy from today. the government's message is that it could have been a lot worse, with international energy prices soaring it has limited the amount of consumers can be charged. the new price cap isn't for your whole bill, it is on the price your supplier can charge you for every unit of energy used. so if you buy gas and electricity and pay by direct debit, it will be 34p per kilowatt hour for electricity. and 10.3p per kw hourfor gas. and then daily standing charges are added on top. all this means, even with the cap, if you use more, you will pay more. every household will soon get an extra discount of £400 on their bills,
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and the poorest are able to benefit from the government's existing package of cost—of—living payments. under pressure over her economic policy, the prime minister has pointed to the price as a key part of the government's support for struggling families. it was very, very important that we took action steps to deal ——urgent steps to deal with the cost that families are facing this winter, putting in place the energy price guarantee for which we've had to borrow to cover the costs of that, but also making sure we are not raising taxes at a time when there are global economic forces caused by the war in ukraine that we need to deal with. but critics point out average bills will still be roughly twice the amount they were last winter. these people came looking for energy saving tips from the bbc�*s money box roadshow. make sure all the lights are off when not necessary. and the gas, you know, you check the thermostat on the wall,
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you check the thermostat on the radiator as well. the children are used to go into shop and ask for things — we are trying to get them educated on the fact that we can't afford things like we did. it is quite difficult. that is true, yes. the price cap will soften the impact high energy costs but it still threatens to be a difficult winter for many. theo leggett, bbc news. the prime minister has acknowledged for the first time that last week's mini—budget caused "disruption" on the financial markets. writing in the sun today, liz truss insisted the government's approach was the right course of action to get the economy moving. let's speak now to our political correspondent, jonathan blake. good morning. there has been a lot happening to the conservative party conference and events will overshadow what they have been
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trying to do. overshadow what they have been trying to do— overshadow what they have been trying to do. yes, charlie, strikes this morning _ trying to do. yes, charlie, strikes this morning and _ trying to do. yes, charlie, strikes this morning and the _ trying to do. yes, charlie, strikes this morning and the huge - this morning and the huge intervention on adam —— on energy prices and the fallout of the chancellor's mini budget. it is a lot for liz truss to tackle when they meet in birmingham for the annual party conference tomorrow. she has a job to do to convince the party faithful her plan is the correct one. it is not so much what she and kwasi kwarteng have done with the sweeping tax cuts but how they have done it. you will rarely find conservatives complaining about lowering taxes but there is no forecast from the obr and not enough explanation as to how the government would pay for this and reforms and changes it would put in place to allow the economy to grow. that is what we have seen from the
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chancellor and prime minister this morning, talking about a longer term plan and reforms to be announced in the next few weeks to the supply side of the economy to allow the economy to grow alongside tax cuts. also plans to bring debt down over time so there is not so much emphasis on borrowing as much as possible forfunding tax emphasis on borrowing as much as possible for funding tax cuts and other measures. but a lot of mps need to be convinced and they would like to see those announcements brought forward at least but it does not seem the chancellor or prime minister willing to change tax at the moment and are digging their heels in and sticking to their plans. heels in and sticking to their lans. ., ~' ,, , heels in and sticking to their lans. ., ~' , . the rail network across britain is at a virtual standstill this morning, as tens of thousands of workers walk out in a long—running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. members of four unions have begun a 24 hour strike that will cause the worst rail disruption of the year so far. let's speak now to our transport correspondent, katyjoins us now from outside
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euston station in london. the picket line is full of those who are striking, demanding those settlements from the company. fries. settlements from the company. yes, that is right- — settlements from the company. yes, that is right. one _ settlements from the company. yes, that is right. one of _ settlements from the company. yes, that is right. one of the _ settlements from the company. is: that is right. one of the picket line is behind me here in houston which is normally a busy station but todayis which is normally a busy station but today is actually closed. large parts of the country have no train services at all. one in ten of normal services are running and if there are trains, they will start later and finished much earlier than usual. running between london and major cities like edinburgh, newcastle and brighton. the reason it is such a disruptive strike is because you have train drivers walking out on the same day as lots of other rail workers from other unions. among the people affected are people trying to get to london
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ahead of the marathon which takes place tomorrow. i have been speaking to the general secretary of the rmt to the general secretary of the rmt to ask how he justified the disruption which is happening around a major charity fundraising event. whenever we put strikes on it will inconvenience people, we don't want to do— inconvenience people, we don't want to do that _ inconvenience people, we don't want to do that. we would much rather have _ to do that. we would much rather have a _ to do that. we would much rather have a settlement and get out of this dispute so our members can provide — this dispute so our members can provide a — this dispute so our members can provide a service. we have to keep the dispute — provide a service. we have to keep the dispute going, with ben going for six _ the dispute going, with ben going for six months and we have to keep the momentum going. we have full support— the momentum going. we have full support from the public, even those who are _ support from the public, even those who are inconvenienced, they are supporting — who are inconvenienced, they are supporting us from the picket line is. , ., ., is. he said they have not deliberately _ is. he said they have not deliberately targeted - is. he said they have notj deliberately targeted the is. he said they have not - deliberately targeted the london marathon. aslef also told us that, they are in a dispute over pay with they are in a dispute over pay with the train companies, over issues it says include pay, job security and
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working conditions. the company argues they do not want to give our pay rise because train patters have challenge —— changed as a result of the pandemic and they need to make changes before they can give a pay rise. the new transport secretary has had leaders —— meetings with the leaders of the rmt and aslef. the unions say those discussions went well but have been clear that has been no breakthrough yet which prevents the strikes going ahead and it seems possible that more strikes could follow, two are planned for next week. could follow, two are planned for next week-— could follow, two are planned for next week. thank you very much, outside euston _ next week. thank you very much, outside euston station. _ prince william has called for better online safety for children — after a coroner ruled that social media contributed to the death of molly russell. the 14—year—old took her own life five years ago, after viewing images of self—harm and suicide online.
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at an inquest into her death, the coroner said the material she accessed 'shouldn't have been available for a child to see'. a warning — helena wilkinson's report contains some distressing details. molly's father always claimed that social media played a part in his daughter's death. a coroner has now agreed. i hope this will be an important step in bringing about much—needed change. change to make children safer online. a plea echoed by prince william. he met molly's father three years ago. last night, the prince publicly intervened. he tweeted. .. the inquest was shown images like this, liked and shared by molly. algorithms sent her thousands like them relating to depression,
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self—harm and suicide. in his ruling the coroner said molly had died as a result of an act of self—harm... if this demented trail of life sucking content was removed, my daughter molly would still be alive. instead of being a bereaved family of four, there would be five of us looking forward to a life full of promise and purpose. molly's family are calling for changes. prince william's intervention is hugely helpful. not only is he the prince of wales but is also the father of young children. the simple reality is more and more children and families bill the uk will continue to be exposed to preventable harm until we see
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legislation with teeth that ensures social media companies can no longer continue to fail children. the coroner said he would write to instagram's parent company meta and pinterest as well as the government and 0fcom. molly's family don't want what they have been through to happen to other families. they also want molly's life and death to be a force for good. helena wilkinson, bbc news. if you would like details of organisations which offer support with the issues raised in this report, please visit... detectives investigating the death of a schoolboy who was killed by ian brady and myra hindley in 1964, have begun a new search on saddleworth moor. 12—year—old
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keith bennett was one of five children killed by the so—called moors murderers in the 1960s, but his body has never been recovered. now greater manchester police is examining a report that a fragment of human skull has been discovered by a man who is researching his disappearance. hurricane ian has made landfall in the us state of south carolina as a category one storm, after causing widespread damage in florida earlier this week. storm, after causing widespread residents have been told to prepare for life—threatening floods. the storm is one of the most powerful the country has ever seen and has already killed at least 16 people in florida. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has accused russia of redrawing borders using "blackmail and lies", after president putin formally declared four regions of eastern ukraine, as russian. let's get the latest now from vitaly shevchenko from bbc monitoring.
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good morning. you grew up in the zaporizhzhia region, one of the areas being annexed by russia. there is a personal side in this for you. can you give a sense of this enormous region, what are the practical implications of what has happened? practical implications of what has ha--ened? ,, ., _ ., practical implications of what has ha--ened? . ., _ ., ., practical implications of what has ha--ened? ,, ., _ ., ., ~' happened? seriously, i do not think there are many. _ happened? seriously, i do not think there are many, despite _ happened? seriously, i do not think there are many, despite what - there are many, despite what president putin said yesterday, all the fanfare of annexation that we saw in moscow yesterday, i do not think it changes much for the people on the ground. either side of the division line. because the facts remain the same, russia has caught occupying troops in that part of the ukraine and ukrainian forces are trying to take back. in terms of what is happening on the ground, thatis
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what is happening on the ground, that is not going to change that much. the only new threat faced by ukrainian men in occupied parts of their country is that they face the risk of being conscripted into the russian army at —— and forced to fight against ukrainian troops. people have seen some of the images from the attack yesterday, this was a convoy of civilian vehicles. what more information is their known about that attack this morning? about 30 people, at least 30 people are known to have died. these are people queueing to leave ukrainian control territory. we are talking about civilians. i know that area very well. there are no military installations there. it is a place where people were held before their
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documents were checked. it is likely we are going to get news of more people dying because dozens more suffered horrendous injuries as a result of the attack yesterday. that is the most devastating attack on zaporizhzhia so far since the invasion in february began. you have been reporting _ invasion in february began. you have been reporting on — invasion in february began. you have been reporting on events _ invasion in february began. you have been reporting on events there - invasion in february began. you have been reporting on events there but. invasion in february began. you have been reporting on events there but i | been reporting on events there but i know zaporizhzhia is a place that is very special to you and your family, yourfamily still there. very special to you and your family, your family still there. tell us about that, your memories and how that goes with what you're hearing now. , ., , y , that goes with what you're hearing now. , ., , , , ., now. obviously there is a professional _ now. obviously there is a professional and - now. obviously there is a | professional and personal now. obviously there is a - professional and personal side to it. professionally, being from that part of ukraine, i think it is what make me understand what's going on. i up there. —— i grew up there. i
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know that russian speakers and zaporizhzhia were never under threat, there were never any neo—nazis threatening them which is what president putin says, this is his excuse to liberate them. having grown up there, i know this is not true, demonstrably untrue. talking to my friends there every morning, most of them are russian speakers but now i notice they have switched to ukrainian talking to me. they sink —— they sent me links to ukrainian songs on youtube which is a huge change. so from this point of view it is counter—productive and completely different from the state objective president putin wants to achieve. nobody threatened us, my friends, until russian forces invaded. now some of them could be
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conscripted, some volunteered to join the army and it is a very unpleasant thought. in terms of russia formally annexed sing the village where i grew up, personally i do not think it changes much eitherfor myself or i do not think it changes much either for myself or my relatives and friends there who are still in the zaporizhzhia region. —— annexed sing. the fact remains the same, they are facing an invading army and they are facing an invading army and they are facing an invading army and they are fighting it.— they are fighting it. widening the conversation _ they are fighting it. widening the conversation to _ they are fighting it. widening the conversation to the _ they are fighting it. widening the conversation to the international| conversation to the international dimensional one affects of what vladimir putin and seems to have galvanised opinion and alongside that we know ukraine is trying to hasten membership to nato. absolutely. it is something you can has been trying to achieve for
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years. again, it is one of the pretexts that president putin used to invade ukraine. what he has achieved, he has sped up that process. i think the reality is that without western support and nato support, nate —— ukraine does not stand a chance of defeating this huge invading country. the big question now is, now that russia has formally said this part of ukraine belongs to us formally, we have got nuclear weapons. the big question is what is ukraine going to do? they say they will continue trying to get their territory back. what will russia do? will they use nuclear weapons? that's a huge question and i don't think anyone knows the answer to that. it is a genuinely
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frightening moment in lives and very troubling moment in history. books will be written about it and movies will be written about it and movies will be written about it and movies will be made about this. it is very concerning to see that happening where you grew up. abs, concerning to see that happening where you grew up.— concerning to see that happening where you grew up. a last thought, ou are where you grew up. a last thought, you are russia _ where you grew up. a last thought, you are russia editor— where you grew up. a last thought, you are russia editor of— where you grew up. a last thought, you are russia editor of bbc- you are russia editor of bbc monitoring, is there anyway of trying to deduce how the russian population is reacting? i don't know how you have been able to monitor that over time, have been changes in public opinion?— public opinion? well, yes. since president putin _ public opinion? well, yes. since president putin announced - public opinion? well, yes. since president putin announced what public opinion? well, yes. since i president putin announced what he called partial mobilisation but looks like the mobilisation, the levels of support for his special military operation in ukraine has fallen dramatically. we have seen tens of thousands of russians trying
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to escape so that highlights the fact that some of them might have been supportive of the war in ukraine but faced with the realistic prospect of being conscripted and sent to ukraine, facing the realistic prospect of being killed there, they are quite literally voting with their feet and trying to escape. so support for president putin is huge in russia but it is not as big as he would like it to be. r . , , not as big as he would like it to be.�* , not as big as he would like it to be. . , ., ,, not as big as he would like it to be. . ., ,, ., not as big as he would like it to be. . ., ,, be. always good talking to you, thank you for— be. always good talking to you, thank you for your _ be. always good talking to you, thank you for your time - be. always good talking to you, thank you for your time this - thank you for your time this morning. it is no 21 minutes past nine. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. that looks lovely but i know there is a mixed picture this morning. good morning to you.
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but it is a bit of a mixed picture. showers are most abundant across parts of scotland and northern ireland. away from that, later showers across england and wales, maybe in the west. many places dry for sunshine, especially in the south and east. it will remain dry with showers possible, showers most frequent in the west because of the brisk westerly wind but wind not as strong as yesterday. 70 mile gas in shetland, average wind speeds. in the breeze with showers, it might feel cool. but plenty of sunshine. temperatures up to 20 degrees for the 1st of october. showers for the northern half of the country fading. cloud and rain spilling to the south
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for tomorrow morning, some on the heavy side. how far north and south that goes is a?. tomorrow it looks like it will push across southern counties in england and wales before clearing. it could have an impact on the london marathon. further south, you will get more dry weather and sunshine. for much of the uk, it should be a fine sunday. back sunshine. for much of the uk, it should be a fine sunday.- should be a fine sunday. back to ou. should be a fine sunday. back to you- thank _ should be a fine sunday. back to you. thank you. _ we're on bbc one until ten o'clock this morning, when matt tebbutt takes over in the saturday kitchen. good morning. how are you? very well, good morning. how are you? very well. thank _ good morning. how are you? very well, thank you. _ good morning. how are you? very well, thank you. i _ good morning. how are you? very well, thank you. i am _ good morning. how are you? very well, thank you. i am very - good morning. how are you? a well, thank you. i am very well. i thought i had a minute and a half, i was on the phone texting my friends. i jumped was on the phone texting my friends. ijumped there. do you have any favourites? matt taylor. brilliant. good morning, how are you? i am all
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as soon as possible, to prevent what they're calling a "twindemic" of covid and flu outbreaks. professor linda bauld and dr chris smithjoin us now. good morning to both of you. it seems a while since we chatted so it is good to catch up. linda, can you pick up about flu jabs. paint the picture for us. it pick up about flu 'abs. paint the picture for us.— picture for us. it is that time of ear. picture for us. it is that time of year- there _ picture for us. it is that time of year. there are _ picture for us. it is that time of year. there are 33 _ picture for us. it is that time of year. there are 33 million - picture for us. it is that time of l year. there are 33 million people this year who are eligible for the flu vaccine. this vaccine changes slightly every year. surveillance looks for the most common types of flu circulating in other parts of the world, australia and new zealand have already been through their winter, we manufacture vaccine and deliver it to people. we have been doing it for years. the groups eligible are older people and also
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children with conditions. children will get an nasal spray vaccine. for toddlers in a gp practice and for primary children in schools and then adults get an injection. this year, there are 26 million of the 33 million who are also eligible for the covid vaccine and they might get both at once. it is important people take up the vaccine because although we are used to flu, it can really affect people and they can be really unwell. it is not only awful for them but it puts pressure on the nhs. ., ., ., nhs. you said the two together, can ou nhs. you said the two together, can you clarify? — nhs. you said the two together, can you clarify? inevitably _ nhs. you said the two together, can you clarify? inevitably some - nhs. you said the two together, can you clarify? inevitably some people | you clarify? inevitably some people might think, two together, can i not separate them, any concerns about that? we separate them, any concerns about that? ~ separate them, any concerns about that? . ., , that? we did it last winter with covid as well. _ that? we did it last winter with covid as well. i _ that? we did it last winter with covid as well. i think— that? we did it last winter with covid as well. i think there - that? we did it last winter with covid as well. i think there is l that? we did it last winter with | covid as well. i think there is an advantage which is convenience. people are more likely to turn up
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for a single appointment. they are not combined. they are two separate vaccines. many people experience this last year, you get one in either arm. the reason for separating them is on the rare chance you might have an adverse reaction, you know which vaccine caused it. the downside is you might have two sore arms and you might feel a bit woozy and perhaps a bit like you have flu after the vaccine but again we are used to that. certainly in scotland, the data suggests the vast majority of vaccines are being delivered in the same appointment and the uptake is positive. same appointment and the uptake is ositive. ,., ., same appointment and the uptake is ositive. ., ,, ., , positive. good morning. i think has been awhile _ positive. good morning. i think has been awhile since _ positive. good morning. i think has been awhile since we _ positive. good morning. i think has been awhile since we have - positive. good morning. i think has been awhile since we have spoken | been awhile since we have spoken about the make—up of vaccines and how they are developed. we were very keen on this at the start of the
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pandemic but it still ongoing. what is happening now about what these vaccines contain?— vaccines contain? there are two vaccines contain? there are two vaccines to _ vaccines contain? there are two vaccines to consider. _ vaccines contain? there are two vaccines to consider. you - vaccines contain? there are two vaccines to consider. you have l vaccines contain? there are two i vaccines to consider. you have the flu vaccine — vaccines to consider. you have the flu vaccine which is updated annually, based on samples collected from people who had the infection when _ from people who had the infection when it_ from people who had the infection when it is— from people who had the infection when it is happening in their country _ when it is happening in their country. the arrival of flu usually coincides — country. the arrival of flu usually coincides with the wintertime so in the southern hemisphere where they have just _ the southern hemisphere where they have just had their winter, they have _ have just had their winter, they have been— have just had their winter, they have been sending samples to the world _ have been sending samples to the world health organization. they compare — world health organization. they compare with what flu spreading with what is _ compare with what flu spreading with what is in _ compare with what flu spreading with what is in the vaccine. they ask if the vaccine — what is in the vaccine. they ask if the vaccine will defend against circulating strains because those are the _ circulating strains because those are the ones that will be handed on like a _ are the ones that will be handed on like a really — are the ones that will be handed on like a really race up to the northern hemisphere when our winter comes— northern hemisphere when our winter comes like _ northern hemisphere when our winter comes like now. the good news is the current _ comes like now. the good news is the current vaccines we are using, there are four— current vaccines we are using, there
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are four different types of flu circulating, the other really good match _ circulating, the other really good match with what is affecting people so the _ match with what is affecting people so the flu _ match with what is affecting people so the flu vaccine looks like it will be — so the flu vaccine looks like it will be very effective this year so that is— will be very effective this year so that is another reason to go and get it. that is another reason to go and get it the _ that is another reason to go and get it the other— that is another reason to go and get it. the other side of the coin is the covid — it. the other side of the coin is the covid vaccine. we are still using — the covid vaccine. we are still using the _ the covid vaccine. we are still using the original vaccines from 2020. _ using the original vaccines from 2020, the — using the original vaccines from 2020, the moderna and pfizer vaccines _ 2020, the moderna and pfizer vaccines. anyone over the age of 18 will get _ vaccines. anyone over the age of 18 will get the — vaccines. anyone over the age of 18 will get the moderna vaccine. people under— will get the moderna vaccine. people under 18_ will get the moderna vaccine. people under 18 will get the pfizer vaccine _ under 18 will get the pfizer vaccine. or over18 under 18 will get the pfizer vaccine. or over 18 scan also get the pfizer— vaccine. or over 18 scan also get the pfizer vaccines and they use a combination of the original vaccines derived _ combination of the original vaccines derived from the wuhan 2020 outbreak. that is the original coronavirus but also updated the vaccines — coronavirus but also updated the vaccines recently to reflect the circulating omicron variant. the ioint can— circulating omicron variant. the joint can for —— vaccination pointed out we _ joint can for —— vaccination pointed out we do — joint can for —— vaccination pointed out we do not have strong evidence
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for getting — out we do not have strong evidence for getting an updated vaccine is forgetting an updated vaccine is better— for getting an updated vaccine is better than getting the original vaccine — better than getting the original vaccine so they are both very good at preventing the disease. although we have _ at preventing the disease. although we have had millions of cases of coronavirus _ we have had millions of cases of coronavirus going through the country— coronavirus going through the country in _ coronavirus going through the country in recent months, they have not translated into lots of people in hospital and thankfully not very nrany— in hospital and thankfully not very many people having to go to intensive care. these vaccines are effective _ intensive care. these vaccines are effective and are working and are updated — effective and are working and are updated. if you don't get an updated one, updated. if you don't get an updated one. you _ updated. if you don't get an updated one, you will still get very well protected it brings about the issue of vaccine fatigue. yesterday we saw a spike in children contracting acute hepatitis and we spoke to a family concerned about the levels of chickenpox out there, and talked about perhaps eight chickenpox vaccination programme to protect the vulnerable. how easy is it for something like that to be put in place, particular considering, you know, people have
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heard about the flu vaccine for years, but also coronavirus? the chickenpox _ years, but also coronavirus? fie: chickenpox vaccine years, but also coronavirus? tue: chickenpox vaccine protects against that virus and chickenpox is very common. how easily can be put in place customer is not part of our routine childhood vaccination programme at the moment but some people are given the chickenpox vaccine and is commonly delivered in two doses about 4—8 weeks apart. it is given to children who have not yet developed chickenpox, but they live with someone who might be at risk of severe outcomes potentially if there is chickenpox in the household, and that might be somebody going through chemotherapy, for example, orsomebody somebody going through chemotherapy, for example, or somebody who has not got protection against chickenpox and the doctor knows there might be some concern. we don't offer it to all children. there are countries that do that, for example my niece and nephew in canada received the chickenpox vaccine. would we do it in the uk? i think we would have to look very carefully at the benefits,
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the risk—benefit analysis, which of course is done routinely when we think about vaccine programmes, and judge whether it is the right thing to do for our country. but that is offered to some children and there is not discussion of a national programme at the moment but i wouldn't rule that out. as chris was just saying the vaccines generally, we do change our approach in the uk. we change based on the best science, what is available, and what is needed for the population, so that may well happen in the future so it is a watch and wait for that one. that's all we have time for today. that'll be have time for, that sounds corny. it took me back to a children's programme in the 80s! chris and linda, that's all we've got time for today.— chris and linda, that's all we've got time for today. nice to see you. that was rather _ got time for today. nice to see you. that was rather an _ got time for today. nice to see you. that was rather an odd _ got time for today. nice to see you. that was rather an odd ending - got time for today. nice to see you. that was rather an odd ending to i that was rather an odd ending to professor linda and doctor chris. nice to see them again, and we will
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see them again. matt will have the weather shortly but first a story we have followed closely here on breakfast. the story of the the three dads who became friends and campaigners after their daughters took their own lives. you might have seen them starting this latest challenge, which sees them walking between all four parliaments in the uk. they are calling for suicide prevention to be a compulsory part of the national curriculum. they have tracked 600 miles and in the last half an hour, they have reached their final destination, cardiff. to greet them is alison freeman. and they have been greeted by some sunshine, that makes all the difference.— sunshine, that makes all the difference. ., , , difference. good money. yes, it makes a change _ difference. good money. yes, it makes a change from _ difference. good money. yes, it| makes a change from yesterday, difference. good money. yes, it- makes a change from yesterday, and is notjust me that is welcoming them. just look at this huge crowd of supporters. they have come down because many of them, too, have been touched by suicide, and that is what
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we are here to talk about today. to get suicide prevention put on the national curriculum. before we talk to them, let see what they have been up to them, let see what they have been up to over the past few days. it's been quite a journey. in the wind. the mist. the rain. and sometimes, even more unexpected conditions. nettles! who brought us in here? this is a special video because andy reckoned this was a footpath, apparently, and he is a total muppet. tim, andy and mike, the three dads walking, were brought together by the loss of their daughters, emily, sophie and beth, to suicide. last year, they caught the imagination of the nation as they walked 300 miles between their three homes to raise money for the suicide prevention charity papyrus, as well as awareness
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of the help that is available. this year, they are walking between all four parliaments — 600 miles — to try to get suicide prevention made a compulsory part of the national curriculum. last time, hollywood actor daniel craig donated £10,000. this time, he had a message of support for them. andy, mike, tim. just incredible. what you achieved last time around and what you're about to do now is just truly, truly heroic. i'm sending you love and my best wishes, shout loudly, i know you will be heard. all my very best. good luck. i'm leaking. and there's been plenty of support for the three dads on their route. this week, they've been walking through wales towards the senedd.
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emma webb has accompanied them through her home country. her daughter brodie took her own life at the age ofjust16. emma's fully behind the dads' campaign. suicide is a scary word for parents out, there but you know, losing your child to suicide and realising you've got to make the best of your life without them is a million times scarier than that, so my message would be be brave, and take all the support you could get from the curriculum if it is put onto the curriculum. you know, your child needs the skills to learn to keep themselves safe. also supporting them, paul and paula. their 18—year—old son rhydian died two years ago. rhydian was, well, he wasjust a funny, lovable, loving boy. he was rugby mad. he just got lost.
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he just didn't know where he was going or what he had to look forward to. and it was just devastating. absolutely devastating. at rhydian's rugby club a fundraising tournament in his memory and the team now has its own chaplain to offer support. players are encouraged to talk about mental well being. you are not supposed to show emotions in rugby but i think the boys are starting to show emotion and starting to get rid of the stigma. none of us who knew rhydian felt like that. here at the club, we don't have the answers but we can signpost to the experts and that's sometimes all they need. for paul, the walk gives him the chance to talk —
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something he says is difficult. especially men of my age because like i say, you know, we don't, we talk, it's a sign of being weak. bring out to me a little grizzle, you know, so... don't hold back if it is. as the dads approach the third parliament on this walk, a petition calling on the governments to act on their campaign has gained thousands of signatures. we are absolutely convinced that this will save lives. a final note to us said do something good out of this. so that is what we're doing, and all the girls would have that. so we are just following their wishes. beth would say make a difference, dad. she would. yeah. trying, aren't we? yeah.
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they have still got another nine days to go before they complete that 600 miles. you said you are trying, and things are gathering pace but what's the message you are keen to get across today? the what's the message you are keen to get across today?— get across today? the petition is to net suicide get across today? the petition is to get suicide prevention _ get across today? the petition is to get suicide prevention onto - get across today? the petition is to get suicide prevention onto the - get suicide prevention onto the school curriculum because that will make a difference. if we can get young people trained early with age—appropriate lessons, we will help to save them and to save others. ., .., help to save them and to save others. ., .. , ., ., others. you can find the petition on our website- _ others. you can find the petition on our website. there _ others. you can find the petition on our website. there is _ others. you can find the petition on our website. there is a _ others. you can find the petition on our website. there is a button - others. you can find the petition on our website. there is a button and l our website. there is a button and it will— our website. there is a button and it will literally take less than 30 seconds — it will literally take less than 30 seconds to complete.— it will literally take less than 30 seconds to complete. brilliant. how have ou seconds to complete. brilliant. how have you found _ seconds to complete. brilliant. how have you found wales? _ seconds to complete. brilliant. how have you found wales? it's - seconds to complete. brilliant. how have you found wales? it's been i have you found wales? it's been fantastic— have you found wales? it's been fantastic and _ have you found wales? it's been fantastic and the _ have you found wales? it's been fantastic and the welcome - have you found wales? it's been fantastic and the welcome here. have you found wales? it's been i fantastic and the welcome here has been unbelievable. _ fantastic and the welcome here has been unbelievable.— fantastic and the welcome here has been unbelievable. people have been lovel . lovely. super, thank you. we arejoined by the deputy ministerfor super, thank you. we arejoined by the deputy minister for mental health and well—being. why did you walk with them this morning? t walk with them this morning? i wanted to walk with them this morning because i feel really passionate about suicide prevention. there is nothing more important than
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saving young lives, and i wanted to come, really, to thank them for all that they are doing, and to show my solidarity for the work that they are doing. solidarity for the work that they are doinu. , solidarity for the work that they are doinu . , ., solidarity for the work that they are doinu. , ., ., , are doing. they do have this etition are doing. they do have this petition and _ are doing. they do have this petition and they _ are doing. they do have this petition and they are - are doing. they do have this petition and they are trying l are doing. they do have this. petition and they are trying to are doing. they do have this - petition and they are trying to make sure there is government support. can you assure us that you are committed to making something actually happen? tn committed to making something actually happen?— committed to making something actually happen? in wales, we are absolutely committed. _ actually happen? in wales, we are absolutely committed. we - actually happen? in wales, we are absolutely committed. we have i actually happen? in wales, we are absolutely committed. we have a | actually happen? in wales, we are - absolutely committed. we have a new curriculum, were learning about your mental health is mandatory, including conversations about seeking help and where to get support. we have a legal duty to consider mental health on the curriculum and we have already issued guidance to all schools on talking about suicide and self—harm. but there is always more we can do, and i am really committed to looking at using all the avenues we have got to make sure that we can have those safe, appropriate conversations about mental health, and suicide in our schools. about mental health, and suicide in our schools-— our schools. what do you make of that, tim? _ our schools. what do you make of that, tim? everything _ our schools. what do you make of that, tim? everything is - our schools. what do you make of that, tim? everything is going - our schools. what do you make of that, tim? everything is going in. that, tim? everything is going in the right— that, tim? everything is going in the right direction. _ that, tim? everything is going in
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the right direction. everyone - that, tim? everything is going in. the right direction. everyone wants to save _ the right direction. everyone wants to save young _ the right direction. everyone wants to save young peoples _ the right direction. everyone wants to save young peoples lives, - the right direction. everyone wants to save young peoples lives, and i the right direction. everyone wants to save young peoples lives, and itj to save young peoples lives, and it is brilliant — to save young peoples lives, and it is brilliant. ., , to save young peoples lives, and it is brilliant. , ., is brilliant. there has been one ounu is brilliant. there has been one young woman _ is brilliant. there has been one young woman that _ is brilliant. there has been one young woman that has - is brilliant. there has been one young woman that has been i is brilliant. there has been one - young woman that has been walking. emma, you've been with them every day throughout the wet and dry. yes. day throughout the wet and dry. yes, and the climbs. _ day throughout the wet and dry. yes, and the climbs. it _ day throughout the wet and dry. yes, and the climbs. it has _ day throughout the wet and dry. 1a: and the climbs. it has been amazing to team up with the three dads, and to team up with the three dads, and to meet so many other people who have been touched by suicide. yes, and i've got two more days to go. the legs have got to keep strong. how are these needs? thea;r the legs have got to keep strong. how are these needs?— how are these needs? they are hurtinu. how are these needs? they are hurting- but — how are these needs? they are hurting. but the _ how are these needs? they are hurting. but the night - how are these needs? they are hurting. but the night in - how are these needs? they are hurting. but the night in your. how are these needs? they are i hurting. but the night in your own bed must have _ hurting. but the night in your own bed must have helped? _ bed must have helped? it did, yes. so, chaps. we've got another nine days to go. how many more miles and where can people now catch you? more miles and where can people now catch ou? , ., ., catch you? they can look at our website and _ catch you? they can look at our website and if _ catch you? they can look at our website and if you _ catch you? they can look at our website and if you look - catch you? they can look at our website and if you look at - catch you? they can look at our website and if you look at the i catch you? they can look at our i website and if you look at the root button _ website and if you look at the root button there is a tracker on there, that is— button there is a tracker on there, that is this — button there is a tracker on there, that is this thing here. you can follow— that is this thing here. you can follow us — that is this thing here. you can follow us live in real time. so we are walking — follow us live in real time. so we are walking across the country towards — are walking across the country
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towards westminster over the next nine days — towards westminster over the next nine days. keep an eye on where we are out— nine days. keep an eye on where we are out and — nine days. keep an eye on where we are out and we will come out and say hello _ are out and we will come out and say hello. �* are out and we will come out and say hello. . , ., are out and we will come out and say hello. �* ,, . are out and we will come out and say hello. . i. ., ., , ., , hello. and you are raising money. yes, hello. and you are raising money. yes. every _ hello. and you are raising money. yes. every £5 _ hello. and you are raising money. yes, every £5 that _ hello. and you are raising money. yes, every £5 that we _ hello. and you are raising money. yes, every £5 that we do - hello. and you are raising money. yes, every £5 that we do raise - hello. and you are raising money. i yes, every £5 that we do raise goes to papyrus and will help with many things, including the helpline that is an emergency call line for those who are struggling, but also concerned about others. to who are struggling, but also concerned about others. to ask a silly question. — concerned about others. to ask a silly question, do _ concerned about others. to ask a silly question, do you _ concerned about others. to ask a silly question, do you think - concerned about others. to ask a silly question, do you think if - concerned about others. to ask a silly question, do you think if it i silly question, do you think if it had been taught in schools, would things be different for you? t had been taught in schools, would things be different for you? i think if we had known _ things be different for you? i think if we had known about _ things be different for you? i think if we had known about suicide - if we had known about suicide prevention, it could have helped and if we had _ prevention, it could have helped and if we had known about the helpline it might _ if we had known about the helpline it might have saved our girls lives. thank— it might have saved our girls lives. thank you — it might have saved our girls lives. thank you so much for talking to me. we are going to send you on our way with a lovely cheer from the crowd here. cheering.. mike, andy and tim on their way. a bit of a skip there. it
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has been lovely following them on theirjourney and it is nice to see everyone turning out for them down there. the weather looks ok, doesn't it? they are always in shorts. t it? the are alwa sin shorts. ~ ., they are always in shorts. i know, uuite they are always in shorts. i know, quite right — they are always in shorts. i know, quite right too- — quite right too. it's a better look than a panda. yes, that outfit has gone. that was for the london marathon earlier on. we saw an elephant fare as well. yes, that was not explained. there was an elephantjust behind them, but i'm not sure what the relevance was. a, , , but i'm not sure what the relevance was. , , ., ., , but i'm not sure what the relevance was. , .,. , , was. maybe 'ust moral support. it is a mammoth— was. maybejust moral support. it is a mammoth task— was. maybejust moral support. it is a mammoth task that _ was. maybejust moral support. it is a mammoth task that they - was. maybejust moral support. it is a mammoth task that they are - a mammoth task that they are undertaking. oh, mike. let's move on to the football. he is not allowed to watch it this lunchtime because they are concentrating on the strictly dress
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rehearsal. anyway, so much riding on this. but this lunchtime, it's all about north london rivalry, which could see either arsenal or tottenham be top of the table, come the end of the weekend. it is a derby weekend, with the manchester one tomorrow. arsenal are first going into the game, with spurs just a point behind. let's hearfrom the managers. i think it is all about emotion and willingness to get that moment and have enjoyment. it's the nicest game of this season by a mile — it means so much to our supporters, for the history of it, and for now as well because, looking at the table, we are where the teams want to be. it was a really important match. i know, the quality of this team, i know that they are working with arteta for many years,
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so they are really well organised. arteta, i said last season that for me, he is a really good coach. it is also third against second with hearts against rangers. rangers are trying to keep up with celtic are to motherwell later on. england's t20 series with pakistan will go to a decider tomorrow after england won the latest match, by eight wickets in lahore. pakistan's captain babar azam, helped set a target of 170 after top scoring on 87. but england batted superbly with phil salt leading the way with 88 off 41 balls as england reached the target, with five and a half overs to spare. so, a convincing win to level the series.
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high—flying bristol, were fighting back until newcastle 's player had other ideas. he took off up the wing. like a gazelle escaping the cheetah. it sealed a 30 points to 15 win, and they bag a bonus point too. but what a moment and we can see what this meant to the team and home fans. have you ever done rugby commentary? i think you would be brilliant! we've been loving that try all morning. like a gazelle escaping a cheater. we love that. normally the cheater. we love that. normally the cheater would catch the gazelle but that movement was so quick. the tricke . that movement was so quick. the trickery- all— that movement was so quick. the trickery. all the _ that movement was so quick. the trickery. all the better for the commentary. and britain's charley hull is leading on the lpga tour in texas after a stunning seven
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under par round, at the ascendant tournament, at the old american course. her second round included eight birdies, and has moved two shots clear of the rest on 11 under, but says she doesn't remember much about her brilliant round. heavy rain could disrupt practice and qualifying for the grand prix later today. max verstappen could clinch the formula one world title again this weekend, if things go his way in singapore but it's not looking good for the dutchman if practice yesterday was anything to go by. ferraris carlos sainz was a third of a second quicker than verstappen, the red bull driver only fourth fastest. it was a better day for him than french driver pierre gasly. his car caught fire in the pitlane, but fortunately no one was hurt. one of horse racing's top jockeys has been banned for 60 days after nudging another rider off a horse during a race in france.
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the incident happened towards the back of the field, as christophe soumiyon appears to lean into fellowjockey rossa ryan, who falls off the other side. ryan wasn't seriously hurt and soumiyon has since said it was an accident. but he was disqualified and given a two—month ban, starting on october iath, which means he can still ride in the pree de l'arc de triomph tomorrow. and then he will start his ban. he has said sorry, said he was trying to maintain his line and didn't realise he was being so forceful with his elbow.— realise he was being so forceful. with his elbow._ that with his elbow. extraordinary. that could have been _ with his elbow. extraordinary. that could have been a _ with his elbow. extraordinary. that could have been a lot _ with his elbow. extraordinary. that could have been a lot worse. - could have been a lot worse. thanks, mike. if you are out and about this weekend, may be getting involved in the london marathon, lots of other things going on as well, matt is the person to listen to today. yes, this is how it looks at the moment. the chances are, a lot more
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cloud and a little bit of rain to start the race tomorrow before that gradually clears for the slower runners. out there, as well as some sunshine, we have got showers around. plenty in parts of scotland and northern ireland and the odd flash of lightning. if you light showers, you canjust about pick them out across western areas of england and wales. the showers develop more widely through the day and you will notice the breeze from the west. showers most frequent in western areas and fewer will reach eastern and southern parts, a greater chance that you will stay dry in the south and east for the bulk of the day. the breeze not as strong as yesterday, and out of it for the first day of october, it doesn't feel that bad out there this afternoon. temperatures up to 20 celsius in parts. overnight, some showers around scotland and northern ireland and northern england, which will gradually fade through the night. lighterwinds will gradually fade through the night. lighter winds further south, cloud spilling in and a chance of some rain in southern counties of
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england and maybe even south wales, where temperatures will hold up and a fresh start for many of you. a pleasant day on sunday. mid wales, the midlands and further north, the odd isolated showers. the big question is over the extent of this cloud and rain. likely to push through southern counties who the day and may reach london for the marathon, before gradually clearing and temperatures tomorrow down a little bit on today. enjoy your saturday. thank you, matt. it's now 40 years since a group of schoolchildren from birmingham burst on to the music scene with their number one song, 'pass the dutchie'. the reggae hit went on to sell more than five million copies worldwide, making the band, 'musical youth' a household name. ben sidwell has been catching up with them. going through the top ten... we got
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to seven and it was not our song. oh, my gosh. six, five, four. 'pass the dutchie' was number one. we couldn't speak. the pop chart has a new number one this week _ the pop chart has a new number one this week. the record pass the dutchie — this week. the record pass the dutchie by— this week. the record pass the dutchie by musical youth has shot from _ dutchie by musical youth has shot from number26, to the dutchie by musical youth has shot from number 26, to the top slot. september— from number 26, to the top slot. september 1982, from number 26, to the top slot. september1982, and from number 26, to the top slot. september 1982, and five boys from a school in birmingham found themselves at number one in the charts with their first single, pass the dutchie. charts with their first single, pass the dutchie-_ charts with their first single, pass the dutchie. ~ . ., the dutchie. when we recorded the sinale in the dutchie. when we recorded the single in the _ the dutchie. when we recorded the single in the summer, _ the dutchie. when we recorded the single in the summer, we - the dutchie. when we recorded the single in the summer, we never i the dutchie. when we recorded the i single in the summer, we never ever said, well, it's going to be a hit. we never said that. even when we recorded the video, we never thought it would be a hit. and then, because we were going back to school, we actually said to each other, don't say anything to anybody. say nothing. if it is a flop. it's all
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right, we canjust nothing. if it is a flop. it's all right, we can just slip nothing. if it is a flop. it's all right, we canjust slip back nothing. if it is a flop. it's all right, we can just slip back and just do what we need to do, you know? ., , , just do what we need to do, you know? . , , , . just do what we need to do, you know? , . ,., know? pass the dutchie started life very differently — know? pass the dutchie started life very differently. originally - know? pass the dutchie started life very differently. originally a - very differently. originally a popular reggae song the band used to play it live, but because of their age, they needed to change the lyrics of the song due to its drug connotations. taste lyrics of the song due to its drug connotations.— connotations. we went into the control room _ connotations. we went into the control room and _ connotations. we went into the control room and asked - connotations. we went into the control room and asked how. connotations. we went into the control room and asked how to | connotations. we went into the - control room and asked how to change the lyrics. they changed the last word to make the title musical youth. we recorded the vocals again. the rest is history, so they say. little did we know where it would take us. ., , , little did we know where it would take us. ., ,, , . little did we know where it would take us._ pass take us. pass the dutchie... pass the dutchie _ take us. pass the dutchie... pass the dutchie became _ take us. pass the dutchie... pass the dutchie became a _ take us. pass the dutchie... pass the dutchie became a huge - take us. pass the dutchie... pass - the dutchie became a huge worldwide hit and at the time the boys were between 11 and 15 years old. t hit and at the time the boys were between 11 and 15 years old. i think on the night _ between 11 and 15 years old. i think on the night they _
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between 11 and 15 years old. i think on the night they must _ between 11 and 15 years old. i think on the night they must have - between 11 and 15 years old. i think on the night they must have had i between 11 and 15 years old. i think. on the night they must have had the cheapest number one party ever because all they had was kentucky, mcdonald's and that was it. and some apple pies for me. no champagne. well, i think the adults had champagne, we had fanta. pass the dutchie. .. champagne, we had fanta. pass the dutchie- -- 40 _ champagne, we had fanta. pass the dutchie. .. 40 years _ champagne, we had fanta. pass the dutchie. .. 40 years on, _ champagne, we had fanta. pass the dutchie. .. 40 years on, and - champagne, we had fanta. pass the dutchie. .. 40 years on, and the - dutchie. .. 40 years on, and the sinale is dutchie. .. 40 years on, and the single is still— dutchie. .. 40 years on, and the single is still going _ dutchie. .. 40 years on, and the single is still going strong - dutchie. .. 40 years on, and the single is still going strong with l single is still going strong with millions of people across the world watching it being performed at the closing ceremony of the commonwealth games in birmingham. here closing ceremony of the commonwealth games in birmingham.— games in birmingham. here we are 40 ears games in birmingham. here we are 40 years later. — games in birmingham. here we are 40 years later. still _ games in birmingham. here we are 40 years later, still touring _ games in birmingham. here we are 40 years later, still touring and _ games in birmingham. here we are 40 years later, still touring and i'm - years later, still touring and i'm loving every minute. i still am. it is just loving every minute. i still am. it isjust an loving every minute. i still am. it is just an unbelievable journey. i would not swap it for the world. what a great story, and obvious is still great friends. it carries on. brilliant. for centuries, beavers were hunted to extinction in england, but they're now making a comeback, thanks to a series of reintroduction schemes in recent years. from today, they'll be recognised as a protected species,
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meaning it is illegal to capture, kill, injure or disturb them. let's speak now to rob stoneman from the wildlife trusts, who joins us from the banks of the river ouse in york. lovely to see you. what is the word, the ecosystem engineers. tell us why they are just so important to our ecosystem and how they are changing it. , ., ecosystem and how they are changing it. , . ., ., ecosystem and how they are changing it. yes, an amazing animal. it is beaver freedom _ it. yes, an amazing animal. it is beaver freedom day _ it. yes, an amazing animal. it is beaver freedom day today. - it. yes, an amazing animal. it is beaver freedom day today. it's. beaverfreedom day today. it's really exciting and it means that beavers are properly protected now. and what they can do for us. we call them keystone species, or ecosystem engineers, and through their feeding activities, they make dams, they burrow through wetlands, they create wetlands, and what they do is to change the river environment they live in, and they create these wetlands which allows other species
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to come in, so more toads and frogs, more trees. you know, so you get this cascade of ecosystem effects. and that is good for beavers, of course, because that's what they are trying to do, create a nice habitat, and it's also really good for other wildlife, and it's good for us because it does things like filter out the pollution in water and reduce flooding downstream. they really are an amazing animal. tiaras. really are an amazing animal. now, where ou really are an amazing animal. now, where you are. _ really are an amazing animal. now, where you are, which _ really are an amazing animal. now, where you are, which is _ really are an amazing animal. now, where you are, which is a _ really are an amazing animal. now, where you are, which is a beautiful setting, you are at the river it was, but there are no beavers on that river particularly, are there? they are still extremely rare. we have got a few wild populations that have got a few wild populations that have popped up in the uk. somebody released a beaver accidentally, or illegally, but from today those beavers are now protected. we have got some wild populations down in devon on the river otter, and the river tay ma and also in kent. and
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then the scottish wildlife trust has also released some beavers in south—west scotland, and we have got a few beavers on the river teifi in west wales. in england and scotland, the beavers are now protected so thatis the beavers are now protected so that is fantastic. but what this announcement really means is that we can start to think about how we can get beavers re—colonising all of the river systems in the uk, including rivers like the river ouse here. tt rivers like the river ouse here. if anyone is near any of those places you mentioned, how do you go about seeing one?— seeing one? well, they are nocturnal. _ seeing one? well, they are nocturnal, so _ seeing one? well, they are nocturnal, so the _ seeing one? well, they are nocturnal, so the best - seeing one? well, they arei nocturnal, so the best time seeing one? well, they are i nocturnal, so the best time to seeing one? well, they are - nocturnal, so the best time to see them is late evening or early morning. so get down to those places. i would say south—west scotland is a brilliant place to see beavers, and there's lots of interpretation centres and so on.
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it's just a fantastic animal and very exciting to see those in the wild. hopefully the announcement today means they should be coming back to us over the next decade, also. ., , ., , back to us over the next decade, also. ., , .,, i. back to us over the next decade, also. ., , .,, ., ., also. lovely to see you, and a lovely location. _ lovely location. thank you. marking beaver freedom day, so it is now illegal to kill or disturb a beaver. enjoy your weekend. goodbye.
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this is bbc news. i'm luxmy gopal and these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. ukraine's president responds to russia's annexation of four of its regions by making a fast—track bid to join nato and says his country will continue to defend all of its territory. translation: the entire territory of our country will be liberated from this anime con the enemy not only of ukraine but of law, humanity and truth. russia already knows this, it feels apparent. millions of people in the uk begin paying more for gas and electricity as the new energy price cap comes into force. large parts of britain's train network grind to a complete halt with only around one in ten services
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