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this is bbc news. i'm shaun ley, and these are the headlines at 4pm... large parts of britain's rail network grind to a halt as 50,000 workers stage a walk—out in the biggest rail strike so far. the action is getting stronger, and the public are behind us, so we are committed to it. we want a resolution. if the government can change their attitude, we can get a resolution very quickly. what we require is a change to discuss meaningful reform. we want to give our staff a pay increase, but it has to be self funding from within the industry because we can't afford to keep taking taxpayers' money. the ukrainian military says it has regained control of the strategic eastern town of lyman
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in the donetsk region within the last hour russia's military defence has confirmed its troops have left lyman. millions of people will pay more for gas and electricity from today as the new energy price cap comes into force. it doesn't apply in northern ireland. a man held in iran for nearly five years on spying charges, before being released alongside nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, says he's dedicating his london marathon run to the people of iran and its prisoners. we'll be speaking to anoosheh ashoori live. do stay with us on bbc news. 0n the
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more than 50,000 rail workers are taking industrial action today, causing the biggest strike disruption on the railways this year. 0nly around 11% of the usual saturday timetable will be able to run. .in . in parts of wales there are only trains around cardiff. there are no connections to the south—west of finland. across scotland and england board and many parts of england too. —— south—west of england. members of four unions are taking part in the strike in a long—running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. 0ur transport correspondent, katy austin, reports. another train strike, and it's the biggest yet. karen from staffordshire is running the london marathon tomorrow to fundraise for the hospital where she had breast cancer treatment. news of the strike meant she had to make other plans to get there. so, for me, thisjust
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blew everything apart. i couldn't even begin to think of how we would get there. so ijust worried. and until we knew what our plan was, ijust panicked, just just worried about it. the red lines on this map are the only parts of the rail network which do have services today. where trains are running, they started a lot later than usual and they'll finish a lot earlier than normal as well. there are no trains running between london and some other major cities, including edinburgh, newcastle and brighton. why is this all happening? well, the train drivers union is demanding a pay rise amid high inflation, the rmt wants that for its rail worker members too, and it argues job security and working conditions are under threat. both unions insist they didn't target the london marathon. whenever we put strikes on, it's going to inconvenience people. we don't want to do that. we'd much rather have a settlement. we'd much rather get out of this dispute so that our members can
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provide the service. we have to keep the dispute going. we've been going nearly six months now, and we have to keep the momentum going. we've got full support from the public, we believe. there's many people that, even the people that are inconvenienced, that are supporting us every day, are on these picket lines. the industry argues the pandemic has left a financial hole and changed the way people travel. we want to give our staff a pay increase, but it has to be self—funding from within the industry, because we can't afford to keep taking more taxpayers' money. so meaningful reform means that we can generate money, that we can then say to government, "we believe that this is a sensible deal, that we can give our staff a pay increase." rail bosses and unions say they'll keep talking, but more strikes could be coming down the line. katie austin reporting. earlier, i spoke to tim shoveller, the chief negotiator for national rail, and asked him when he last had a substantive
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round of negotiations. it's been some time since we've had a substantive discussion around pay. there's been an ongoing dialogue around maintenance reform. but we've got to be clear — the reason we're in this debate is because the railway is in a financial crisis. we have lost £2 billion a year of revenue as a result of the covid pandemic. and we have to change the way that we work to be more efficient. and we're determined to do that in a way that also gives a pay rise to our people. but we have to do these things together, and we can only do that in collaboration with trade unions and our own staff. the difficulty, though, is you seem to be saying to your employees, whichever union they're in, whether or not they've gone out on strike, "trust us on this. we will give you a pay rise, providing the reforms deliver." there are no guarantees in this process, because if you do the reforms then, "0h, actually something else has changed," they won't get a pay rise. i mean, i was listening very carefully to andrew haines when he was interviewed on this channel this morning. he said there may be a pay rise if the reforms happen.
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we've been really clear, we've made an offer injuly, 8% over two yea rs. that was on the table. it's there to be taken and included some really significant things like privileged travel, a reduction — 75% reduction on train tickets, something the union has been after, front line teams have been after for years and years. so that offer was made injuly. it's on the table. it was on the table and we'd be happy to talk to the union about that package again. but that's conditional on reform, isn't it? of course, because at the end of the day, there is no money for pay rises other than the money we can make together by being more efficient, running the railway better, so we can run trains even more safely, more punctually for our passengers. there's no separate budget for pay rises this year. i'm interested you say run them even more safely. i thought our trains had an exemplary safety record. why is that suddenly an issue? they do. i make that point because you have heard the union previously argue that some of the changes they want to make, particularly in regards to maintenance,
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are actually resulting in things that are of concern to them. so my point is that the changes that we are making are maintenance reforms, particularly, will improved safety for our employees and further for passengers, and allow us to run more efficiently. that's absolutely critical to then allow us to afford to make a pay rise. to what extent is the government a hidden hand in this process? this is for the rail industry to solve. at the end of the day, we've had huge support from the government through the covid pandemic, and it's continued recognising passenger revenues are still significantly lower than they were. no—one would argue the rail industry is organised in its most efficient — in the most efficient way at the moment. we know that by working collaboratively together we can run the railway better for passengers and also provide a dividend in the pay rise for our staff. but we only do that through working collaboratively and striking
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is exactly the wrong thing to do, isn't it? that causes disruption to our passengers. it loses us money as an industry. it makes it harder to resolve the pay deal. in the last hour, the russian news agency ria, quoting the defence ministry in moscow, said russian troops have now left the strategic town of lyman, in eastern ukraine. you may recall we have been reporting through much of the day that if there was an attempt to encircle the russian troops in the town. earlier, the ukrainian military said its troops were inside the town. the released pictures which we weren't able to verify. it showed soldiers unveiling a flight in a sign saying "welcome to lyman." moscow announced the annexation of donetsk in the east of ukraine which have been occupied by russian troops or russian sympathisers in the previous ukrainian population. the minister spokesman,
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quoted by russian news agencies, said the withdrawal was carried out because of a threat of encirclement. in other words, they are conceding that what ukraine said it was doing what they were trying to do. that is the situation in ukraine, we will bring you more through the course of this afternoon and evening if we get more. there have been huge protests around the world in support of women's rights in iran, after the death of masha amini, who died after being arrested for not covering her hair. an iranian human rights group says people in nearly 160 cities have taken to the streets in solidarity. more than 80 people are reported to have died in unrest within iran since mahsa amini's death. social media has also seen a wave of support with men and women filming themselves cutting their hair.
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this is nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe who was released earlier this year after being imprisoned for six years. alongside her was anoosheh ashoori, 68, who was imprisoned in iran since 2017. i'm delighted to say that hejoins iran since 2017. i'm delighted to say that he joins me now. it isa it is a great pleasure to speak to you, thank you for talking to us on bc news. this will be an important weekend for you.— bc news. this will be an important weekend for you.- what - bc news. this will be an important weekend for you. yes... what are you weekend for you. yes,. what are you doin: weekend for you. yes,. what are you doing tomorrow? _ weekend for you. yes,. what are you doing tomorrow? running _ weekend for you. yes,. what are you doing tomorrow? running and - weekend for you. yes,. what are you | doing tomorrow? running and running and runnina doing tomorrow? running and running and running until— doing tomorrow? running and running and running until i _ doing tomorrow? running and running and running untili get— doing tomorrow? running and running and running until i get to _ doing tomorrow? running and running and running until i get to the - and running until i get to the finish line!— and running until i get to the finish line! ., ., .,~ finish line! you are taking part in the london _ finish line! you are taking part in the london marathon, _ finish line! you are taking part in the london marathon, is - finish line! you are taking part in the london marathon, is this - finish line! you are taking part ml the london marathon, is this your first? i the london marathon, is this your first? ., ., the london marathon, is this your first? . ., ., ., ., ., first? i did a half marathon on the 4th of september, _ first? i did a half marathon on the 4th of september, but _ first? i did a half marathon on the 4th of september, but this - first? i did a half marathon on the 4th of september, but this is - first? i did a half marathon on the 4th of september, but this is myl 11th of september, but this is my first marathon. 4th of september, but this is my first marathon.— 4th of september, but this is my first marathon. ., , ., ., first marathon. how did you get on? i did it in two _ first marathon. how did you get on? i did it in two hours _ first marathon. how did you get on? i did it in two hours and _ first marathon. how did you get on? i did it in two hours and 19 _ i did it in two hours and 19 minutes. i i did it in two hours and 19 minutes-_ i did it in two hours and 19 minutes. ., ., ., ., ., ., minutes. i have to say to a man who is 15 years — minutes. i have to say to a man who is 15 years younger— minutes. i have to say to a man who is 15 years younger than _ minutes. i have to say to a man who is 15 years younger than you, - minutes. i have to say to a man who is 15 years younger than you, that i is 15 years younger than you, that sounds very impressive! it is fair to say, isn't it, that it must be slightly a strange experience, even now, going out for a run, because of what you endured in the years since
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your release and the restricted physical space as well as the psychological trauma you endured. how is running in any way help you with processing that? yes. how is running in any way help you with processing that?— with processing that? yes. in two wa s with processing that? yes. in two ways actually. — with processing that? yes. in two ways actually, to _ with processing that? yes. in two ways actually, to maintain - with processing that? yes. in two ways actually, to maintain my - with processing that? yes. in two i ways actually, to maintain my health and also to fight insanity. because you do exercises, especially running, it is really helpful. hess running, it is really helpful. how are ou running, it is really helpful. how are you adapting _ running, it is really helpful. how are you adapting to _ running, it is really helpful. how are you adapting to being back home again? because you have this long period of separation from your wife and daughters here, i mean, your life has been in britain for many years, hasn't it? you are only back in iran because you are visiting your parents. in iran because you are visiting your parents-— in iran because you are visiting our arents. . .. your parents. yes. having returned, in fact, the — your parents. yes. having returned, in fact, the first _ your parents. yes. having returned, in fact, the first four— your parents. yes. having returned, in fact, the first four months - your parents. yes. having returned, in fact, the first four months i - your parents. yes. having returned, in fact, the first four months i was l in fact, the first four months i was overwhelmed with the joy of being released. but during the past couple of months, getting a lot of flashbacks and anxiety attacks. find flashbacks and anxiety attacks. and that is an ongoing process. yes. -
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flashbacks and anxiety attacks. and | that is an ongoing process. yes. and what about the _ that is an ongoing process. yes and what about the impact on that is an ongoing process. 123 and what about the impact on your family? because they went through this incredibly traumatic experience, just as you did, not for one minute minimising what you must have endured. 0ne one minute minimising what you must have endured. one only has to read the interviews you have given to get a very small snapshot of what you have to put up with. but they had a form of grieving for your absence as well. has it been a hard process to re—adapt to each other? well. has it been a hard process to re-adapt to each other?— re-adapt to each other? first, let me “ust re-adapt to each other? first, let me just exoiain — re-adapt to each other? first, let me just explain this _ re-adapt to each other? first, let me just explain this invisible - re-adapt to each other? first, let| me just explain this invisible thing which i call the shrapnels of the thing that happened to us, to me and other inmates who were there. this shrapnel is invisible and these are the things which hit their families, daughters, wives and all of their parents. i have heard of many strokes, marriages breaking up, so
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these are the things that you don't see and we don't see it in the news. and the lucky ones who manage to get back to theirfamilies, and the lucky ones who manage to get back to their families, it is very difficult for them to adapt their new life. their life is not going to be what it was before. 50. new life. their life is not going to be what it was before.— be what it was before. so, in a sense, because _ be what it was before. so, in a sense, because you _ be what it was before. so, in a sense, because you are - be what it was before. so, in a sense, because you are locked be what it was before. so, in a i sense, because you are locked in prison and without contact with the outside world, you start to feel "why isn't anybody doing things to help me?" you become resentful of the people you love the most. in fact, you become even more dependent on your loved ones, and they do whatever they can if they can bring you back one day earlier. and that is what they did for me, and i am really grateful to them. can is what they did for me, and i am really grateful to them.— really grateful to them. can i ask ou about really grateful to them. can i ask you about the — really grateful to them. can i ask you about the protests, - really grateful to them. can i ask you about the protests, but - really grateful to them. can i ask you about the protests, but the l you about the protests, but the death of this young woman, the extraordinary reaction. i was talking to a man who returned from
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iran, i happen to know, just a week ago. he was visiting his parents, like you and became nervous when the protests started. he described some terrifying scenes in iran, not in tehran, i think he was in another city. have you been encouraged by the scale of protests and how they have been sustained over the last...? have been sustained over the last. . . ? . ~ have been sustained over the last. . . ? , ~ ., have been sustained over the last...? , ~ ., , last...? yes. we have been living under this — last...? yes. we have been living under this dictatorship _ last...? yes. we have been living under this dictatorship years. - last...? yes. we have been livingj under this dictatorship years. and enough is enough. this dictatorship has to end today so that it will stop killing innocent people. your run is being _ stop killing innocent people. your run is being dedicated to her and to the other women who are protesting. tomorrow, apart from the personal achievement, it is an important message you are trying to send. presumably, that message is notjust to iran and to your fellow iranians in the diaspora and back home, but presumably it is to all the world
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and their relations with iran. yeah, and their relations with iran. yeah, and especially _ and their relations with iran. yeah, and especially i _ and their relations with iran. yeah, and especially i am _ and their relations with iran. yeah, and especially i am really - and especially i am really disappointed with the british government. they have —— the inaction that we see, specially from a prime minister who is a woman herself. and we don't hear anything in the british government. anoosheh ashoori, in the british government. anoosheh ashoori. we — in the british government. anoosheh ashoori, we will _ in the british government. anoosheh ashoori, we will be _ in the british government. anoosheh ashoori, we will be looking - in the british government. anoosheh ashoori, we will be looking out - in the british government. anoosheh ashoori, we will be looking out for. ashoori, we will be looking out for you tomorrow morning. good luck with the marathon. you have done a remarkable half marathon, i hope you have a good day tomorrow and you and your family have something special to tear it. thank you so much of talking to us, a real pleasure to speak to you, sir.— talking to us, a real pleasure to speak to you, sir. the prime minister liz truss has admitted there has been "disruption" in the uk economy following the mini budget last week. the government unveiled £115 billion of tax cuts funded by borrowing last week but did not accompany it with the usual economic assessment of the plans, which worried investors.
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conservative party members are arriving for their conference in birmingham. 0ur political correspondent ione wells is there. i take it you didn't have to get the train up today because thatis that is visibly an extra headache for conservatives. you must wonder whether people were planning to come in the last week might now be thinking maybe they need to find something else to do with a few days? something else to do with a few da s? .. . something else to do with a few da s? . , ., , days? that is right. certainly the views are mixed. _ days? that is right. certainly the views are mixed. i'm _ days? that is right. certainly the views are mixed. i'm hearing - days? that is right. certainly the i views are mixed. i'm hearing from some conservative mps that they don't plan to turn up at all. others feel that it is important for them to be here and show their support for the government at this time. i think what is interesting about the context of this conference is often party conferences like this are sometimes a bit of a bubble, potentially feel a bit detached from the outside world at times. this one feels like every word uttered here by the prime minister or the chancellor has the potential to have a real world impact on, as you say, the markets, who were spooked by that budget which the chancellor announced the other day. which has
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led to things like the pound reaching that record low the other day. on conservative mps, some of whom backed a totally different economic plan in liz truss's rishi sunak over the summer. and on the public as well. remember, we have had a series of polls over the last couple of days since that mini budget suggesting that the public have swayed more towards labour and they have in summer 2001. so the context for this conference is certainly an incredibly interesting one but difficult for the prime minister and chancellor, he will very much need to convince both conservative mps and their members here that they have a plan to lead them through this. the membership voted for liz — them through this. the membership voted for liz truss, _ them through this. the membership voted for liz truss, albeit _ them through this. the membership voted for liz truss, albeit her - voted for liz truss, albeit her margin of victory was smaller than in previous leadership contests, over rishi sunak the former chancellor and whose resignation will bring down borisjohnson. it could not have been started, the choice between their economic visions? they punt for liz truss and now the economic vision looks in some difficulty for stop as you say,
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somehow she needs to convince the party there and the public and the investors worldwide that the plan will work. .. . investors worldwide that the plan will work. . , ., will work. that is right, there are mixed views _ will work. that is right, there are mixed views about _ will work. that is right, there are mixed views about how - will work. that is right, there are mixed views about how to - will work. that is right, there are mixed views about how to do - will work. that is right, there are| mixed views about how to do this. will work. that is right, there are i mixed views about how to do this. i think the big theme that i am picking up from speaking to conservative members but also conservative members but also conservative mps is the need for better communication. i speak and spin some of her supporters, some of whom are expressing surprise that there is a surprise about the plans that liz truss has announced, given as you say these were widely trailed throughout her campaign. for example, they mentioned she had already outlined in lots of detail that she would cut that rise to national insurance and that planned rise to corporation tax, saying the only real big surprises were things like cutting that top rate of tax for the highest earners and scrapping that cap on bankers' bonuses. some of her supporters a bit surprised at the level of surprise there has been to some of her plans. some of her critics, and i should say some of these include
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mps who backed liz truss, are worried that these plans have not been communicated particularly well. i was speaking to one who did backed liz truss in that leadership contest who says that it feels like the way that her plans have landed me in the public now think she is economically incompetent. i think certainly there will be a big challenge for her both to convince the public but also some of those mps who backed her that they can still have confidence that her plans will lead to growing the economy long term, which is what she and the chancel have been seeing in the newspapers today, urging to stick with them and backed them on this. i stick with them and backed them on this. ., , ~ . , stick with them and backed them on this. ., , . ., , �* ., this. i only wales in birmingham, it will be a fantastic _ this. i only wales in birmingham, it will be a fantastic week _ this. i only wales in birmingham, it will be a fantastic week and - this. i only wales in birmingham, it will be a fantastic week and i - this. i only wales in birmingham, it will be a fantastic week and i look l will be a fantastic week and i look forward to speaking you in the coming days. and the prime minister will be interviewed live on bbc one tomorrow on "sunday morning with laura kuenssberg" — you can see that at the slightly earlier than usual time of 8.30. i earlier than usual time of 8.30. know i'm getting c
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boxers' i know i'm getting older when boxers' sons are talking about battles. we have nigel ben's son and chris eubank�*s son talking about boxing. gavin is not as old as me so he is dealing with the sport as it is today. it is not boxing you are talking about, and plenty of else going on, isn't there? yes, football. you are only as young as you feel! arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the premier league with a 3—1victory over tottenham in the north london derby. the gunners took the lead through thomas partey but were soon pegged back on the half hour mark. a brilliant strike here. gabriel was found to have fouled richarlison in the box and referee anthony taylor awarded a penalty. harry kane, who else? he tucked away the spot kick to send the sides in level at half—time. mikel arteta's side were back in front shortly after the restart when hugo lloris gifted gabrieljesus an opportunity to tap home from close range. things got worse for spurs
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as emerson royal was then shown a red card before granit xhaka secured all three points for the home side. i think right from the beginning we were ready for it. i think we showed bravery and commitment to play the way we wanted to play. we generated the energy we wanted which was incredible when you play a game like this. and i think the players took the game, grabbed the game from the hand and we deserved to win the game, i think. in the second half, we conceded a goal. i think we could do much better. and then after a few minutes, it was the red card. i think at that point they had the game handed. we are under way in the 3pm kick—offs now. liverpool were 2—0 down at anfield. it is now 2—2. they have had some
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fight back, we will see how it finishes later. it is graham potter's first game in charge at chelsea. it began badly as crystal palace went ahead. it began badly as crystal palace wentahead. pierre—emerick went ahead. pierre—emerick aubameyang wentahead. pierre—emerick aubameyang equalised, his first goal for chelsea. currently 1—1 at the moment. newcastle are taking advantage of ten man fulham, 4—0 at fulham. rangers moved top of the scottish premiership for the time being after thrashing hearts at tynecastle. colak scored twice to go into double figures for the campaign. with some magic play to slip in the croatian after he had already headed rangers into the lead in the opening five minutes. hearts were down to ten men shortly after when devlin stamped celtic can move back above rangers with a win over motherwell.
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it is currently 2—1 to celtic. st mirren could go third above hearts with a win over livingston. 0-0 0—0 in that game, livingston and hibs vying for that position too. in the women's league cup, aston villa held manchester united to a 1—1 in the group b opener. nikita parris had scored herfirst goal before her england team—mate daly levelled the score with 20 minutes to go, forcing penalties. qualifying returned to singapore's marina bay circuit for the first time since 2019. de klerk who needs a win to keep his a slim title hopes alive gave himself a good chance with an impressive pole position after a session made treacherous by the rain. max verstappen who can clinch a second world title this weekend had his work cut out as he can finish no higher than eighth.
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he aborted his final flying lap. that is all the sport for now. you can get more and although stories on the bbc sport website, including the updates from the football games. thank you very much, gavin. i'm sure there is boxing somewhere. i shall be looking as soon as i get off air. greater manchester police have given an update on their continuing search of saddleworth moor. we broke the story yesterday evening after reports that potential human remains have been found. they have just released these photos. the weather conditions whenjudith morris was talking to us yesterday, we could not see the activity. the police have taken these photos themselves. they are looking for the remains of 12—year—old keith bennett. i think ithinki i think i am right in saying it was 19 six to four, he was on his way to
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see his grandmother. he disappeared on 16june 1964 while on his way to see his grandmother in manchester. she didn't live far away but he was abducted off the street and was killed. the bodies and other victims were eventually recovered. but despite searches even involving a woman taking a shovel onto the moors to find the body, his remains have never been found. it seems specialist officers have been on site today and the excavation is continuing. they're working on information supplied from a local landowner. sorta suggest an author whose work researching the case may have discovered some remains, and they alerted greater manchester police yesterday. this particular
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site according to greater manchester police is the result of a tip—off from a local landowner. this is a story which people in that area and around the country want to know the resolution of and keith's family want to know if this is the end what has been a very long process. the cost of gas and electricity for uk households has increased from today but, as we've been hearing, the rise has been cushioned by government help. although critics point out even after the intervention, prices are twice as high as last winter. there's lots of advice today on the bbc news website about how you can reduce your energy consumption. and obviously those bills, they've doubled since last winter. a huge number. yes, the government has stepped in to
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provide an enormous support package. one of liz truss�*sfirst acts as prime minister was this big energy support package. but, yes, what can we do to save our energy usage? there are lots of tips from things like reducing and changing the way that you cook — using your oven and hob is more expensive. for example, to cook a couple of chicken breasts, it's cheaper to use a microwave or a slow cooker. things like drying your clothes — don't use a tumble drier air dry your clothes. and during this last week, whilst the bbc has been out and about speaking to people about their concerns about energy bills, people have been telling us about how they've been turning down their thermostat. just one degree can have a substantial saving on your energy usage during the winter. and also simple things now like teaching your children about energy usage and how important it is to just turn the light off. turn the lamp off. yes, explain it to them. it's natural. people get very frustrated. but it's about education. and now these these these conversations are really important. and if you're going to be able to reduce your energy consumption, which is a key target of a lot of energy providers, they want to see consumers educate themselves, bring down their usage by 10% to 15% themselves
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and really insulate yourselves against these high energy prices. let's talk about what the government has actually announced, that effectively comes into operation today. and this doesn't apply to northern ireland, does it? we're talking about england, scotland, wales. a slightly different scheme, but there is also support. but in britain, every single household in the in britain will get but in britain, every single household in britain will get a £400 discount on your energy usage, that is applied automatically by your energy company. and those deductions will begin in october automatically on your bill of around 67 and £66. as we approach march and april. if you have a different type of income, if you're on a low—income household, disability and pensioners, there is also extra cost of living support. so the government has come through and provided a huge package of support to insulate consumers, effectively, against these huge price rises, which are a consequence of the russian invasion of ukraine and a real tightening and constriction on energy markets. the one thing to be
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very careful about, and consumer groups are really warning this morning — even i got a text — scam text from people from groups saying, "you're eligible for a discount on your energy bill under the energy bill support scheme, you can apply here." now, consumer groups are saying this is becoming widespread and it is a consumer scam. scammers wanting to get your personal details and try and swindle you. so the advice from consumer groups is be very careful. if you're receiving these types of texts, the support comes automatically through your energy. you don't have to do anything. you should not have to respond. and if you're concerned about this, rather than going through this, speak to your energy company. they are aware of it and they're there to support. royal mail workers are holding their second day of a strike. the communication workers union says hundred 15,000 members are involved which is the biggest strike of the year. a spokesman for mail described the action as reckless, saying it
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jeopardises workers' job security. after hurricane ian hit the eastern seaboard of the united states, a lot of homes are without power. a huge clean—up operation is in florida where at least 20 people are known to have died. many counties are now without clean drinking water. now the weather prospects. most of the showers today have been across more western parts of the uk on a brisk westerly wind. the south of england in far south wales, thickening cloud will bring rain in from the west by the time we get to the early hours of the morning. that will keep the temperatures up here. further north with winds dropping and clearer skies, temperatures are seven or 8 degrees. good news for the london marathon is it will not be as windy as today but there will be as windy as today but there will be as windy as today but there will be a lot of cloud around, we could have rain from time to time,
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particularly in the morning. conditions should improve in the afternoon. this is where the rain is early in the day. heavy rain

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