that with government is arguing that with massive intervention to support energy bills is get a damper down inflation to the tune of about 5%. i don't know where they get them numbers from, i'm not convinced by it. i cannot fathom the fact that you got inflation running away from you, you've got to get a grip on the first with a view look at what jay powell is doing with the fed, he tried to induce a mild recession now because it preferred to take pain up front and let this linger on, which makes it worse for savers, homeowners, everything. you've got rising interest rates with the people are knocking to afford extra 8% interest rate rises. the whole system will break down. i am concerned. i also think that when the government does u—turn and do the government does u—turn and do the right thing it is too late then because it loses all the political capital it could of got by making these recessions up front and early. us reviews saudi legs on the front of the guardian. we have that much of the guardian. we have that much of the article but is someone who is in washington for so long

representing uk interest and therefore often working with the meta— administrations, what do you make of this move? after the fist pumps and humiliation to feldspar. and then getting the knock—back with opec say no, when i get a boost production to help bring prices down. did they have much option but to review links?— to review links? saudi, us relations have been up _ to review links? saudi, us relations have been up and _ to review links? saudi, us relations have been up and down _ to review links? saudi, us relations have been up and down for- to review links? saudi, us relations have been up and down for some i to review links? saudi, us relations. have been up and down for some years now. have been up and down for some years now they— have been up and down for some years now. they got truck fleet not quite troubled _ now. they got truck fleet not quite troubled in — now. they got truck fleet not quite troubled in the last years of the obama — troubled in the last years of the obama administration. they got much 0bama administration. they got much better_ obama administration. they got much better under trump with the trump administration in effect giving a free pass — administration in effect giving a free pass over the khashoggi murder. and now_ free pass over the khashoggi murder. and now they've deteriorated again under_ and now they've deteriorated again under biden. salaries and us democratic party don't seem to go well together. the americans had to

do something because biden took a considerable domestic hit by going to saudi _ considerable domestic hit by going to saudi arabia and just pumping, as you say, _ to saudi arabia and just pumping, as you say, with the crown prince. in effect _ you say, with the crown prince. in effect looking to be trying to have a good _ effect looking to be trying to have a good relationship. and the reward is the _ a good relationship. and the reward is the audis— a good relationship. and the reward is the audisjoined a good relationship. and the reward is the audis joined the a good relationship. and the reward is the audisjoined the iranians a good relationship. and the reward is the audis joined the iranians and the russians in reducing oil production, which puts the prices up 'ust production, which puts the prices up just before _ production, which puts the prices up just before the midterm elections in america _ just before the midterm elections in america. it's unhealthily timed as it could _ america. it's unhealthily timed as it could be — america. it's unhealthily timed as it could be. americans are signalling their displeasure in various— signalling their displeasure in various ways, including this story and looking at particular be very considerable military support, which the us— considerable military support, which the us gives to saudi arabia. they can certainly do thought that the saudis— can certainly do thought that the saudis decide to downgrade that. it's a _ saudis decide to downgrade that. it's a tough period for relations.

it's a tough period for relations. it's that— it's a tough period for relations. it's that diplomacy will put things on even — it's that diplomacy will put things on even keel again. but it's that diplomacy will put things on even keel again.— it's that diplomacy will put things on even keel again. but that's not where we're _ on even keel again. but that's not where we're at _ on even keel again. but that's not where we're at the _ on even keel again. but that's not where we're at the moment. - on even keel again. but that's not i where we're at the moment. you're reviewing links, that doesn't commit you to doing anything different, ultimately. a kind of sense of, communicate our displeasure. might that be enough?— that be enough? there will be some contact going _ that be enough? there will be some contact going on- — that be enough? there will be some contact going on. the _ that be enough? there will be some contact going on. the americans - that be enough? there will be some i contact going on. the americans have sent this _ contact going on. the americans have sent this warning signal. it buys them _ sent this warning signal. it buys them a — sent this warning signal. it buys them a better time to talk to the saudis— them a better time to talk to the saudis and see if they can get these audis— saudis and see if they can get these audis to _ saudis and see if they can get these audis to do — saudis and see if they can get these audis to do something more helpful. whether— audis to do something more helpful. whether there's any of reversing the cut of— whether there's any of reversing the cut of production, i don't know. this— cut of production, i don't know. this audis — cut of production, i don't know. this audis alone could do that if they chose you because they have huge _ they chose you because they have huge reserves. 0r whether it's an opportunity to say that's the way you're _ opportunity to say that's the way you're going, this is now where we stand _ you're going, this is now where we stand in— you're going, this is now where we stand in relations. they bought some

time by— stand in relations. they bought some time by announcing the review. fine time by announcing the review. one olitic time by announcing the review. one politic rules — time by announcing the review. one politic rules of _ time by announcing the review. que: politic rules of the time by announcing the review. iez politic rules of the day when it comes us foreign policy, quite right that there are midterms coming out and it looks like the democrats are going to struggle. i think the us is in a difficult position here. this audis are trying to reduce the output by about —— this audis. about 2 billion barrels a day for that which is going to have a seismic impact of the oil prices can arise. it's a difficult one foot up vomit building salmon had a lot of bad press on the back of biz press on the back of binamal khashoggi incident which obviously he denies. but he did for that he was trying before that point be the great moderniser in his country, position, open up towards the west, try and bring in more tours and reform the country. he was being hailed as a great visionary and a great heroes. so he's got his own

long—term vision and strategy which is to eventually move away and wean the economy away from oil. you also have to bear that in mind. it's an interesting wand, how this is gonna play out. in the short term i think the us is going to be behind the scenes putting as much pressure on the saudi's will wait and see. in the saudi's will wait and see. in the last moment the head on the metro lights blazing and head offices. what do you make of that? and unforced error, really. national rid is and unforced error, really. national grid is trying — and unforced error, really. national grid is trying to _ and unforced error, really. national grid is trying to be... _ and unforced error, really. national grid is trying to be... it _ and unforced error, really. national grid is trying to be... it doesn't - grid is trying to be... it doesn't look particularly helpful. i think national grid has trying to act responsibly and get people to gather and get the energy companies to encourage them to speak to the customers to reduce demand. something the government has vetoed toad. of £50 million something the government has vetoed toad. of £50 million plan to do that but the gunk met has vetoed it. national grid is trying to do the

right thing by reducing energy reduction but maybe turn off a few light bulbs when you leave the office at night. it’s light bulbs when you leave the office at night.— office at night. it's a clever sto , office at night. it's a clever story. this _ office at night. it's a clever story, this one. _ office at night. it's a clever story, this one. national. office at night. it's a clever. story, this one. national grid office at night. it's a clever- story, this one. national grid yet so some great — story, this one. national grid yet so some great headline. - story, this one. national grid yet so some great headline. thank l story, this one. national grid yet i so some great headline. thank you both very much. national grid it it's probably not want to look at that paper tomorrow we will be back again at 1130. we will hopefully squeeze in a few moments of angela lansbury who is made a lot of the papers who died today at the age of 96. sport and whether a coming up next and then we're off to singapore for newsday. hello there this is your update from the bbc sport. both wales and scotland

began the night with high hopes of making the women's world cup in australia and new zealand next year. but there was heartbreak for both wales, losing in the biggest match in their history. and scotland against ireland, at hampden park. jane dougall was there for us farfrom far from the land of their fathers but hoping to go further. a win for wales and switzerland would just be a step towards the first major tournament. this was their chance. roberts grabbed it. for a moment wales relieved but the euphoria was short—lived. a well worked goal gives switzerland the equaliser. that meant extra time. and right on the last minute switzerland broke wales hearts. they celebrated and

wales hearts. they celebrated and wales watch their world cup dreams. a wales to was not helpful for scotland. now all they could do was leave everything on this pitch and hope that be an hour. this is an opportunity. the republic of ireland stood in their way. but when scotland were gifted at penalty two caroline ware couldn't convert. ireland then took control. as skilful ball through who kept her cool skilful ball through who kept her cool. that was ireland's winner, sending them to a first—ever world cup. 0h, sending them to a first—ever world cup. oh, that picture says it all. while scotland will have to watch another major tournament from afar. we need to digest, we need to go home and take some time. the hardware, the play is been amazing.

i'm very proud of them. i can ask for anything else that we will stick together, we will come back together and hopefully another with them. the lionesses had plenty of chances with laurenjames coming the closest in the fourth minute on a full debut. . , . , debut. tingling never really qualify for the world _ debut. tingling never really qualify for the world cup _ debut. tingling never really qualify for the world cup with _ debut. tingling never really qualify for the world cup with a _ debut. tingling never really qualify for the world cup with a match - debut. tingling never really qualify for the world cup with a match to l for the world cup with a match to spare. a busy night in the champions league. a great evening for chelsea for the graham potter side beat ac malan 2—0 to move top of the group. all of the first half the former chelsea man said to offer a file do not follow. georgine yo with a cool finish from 12 yards and against ten man. 0h against ten man. oh well worked move was finished off. he leaves very happy indeed. it's three in his last three. this friendship here may be a

little bit strange. let's the other bongos. manchester city have qualified for the knockout stages of the champions league despite being held to a goalless draw. as se copenhagen leaving early. rod restarted gives city an early. rod restarted gives city an early lead. what is strike that would've been. but va are spotted that the ball hit a hand in the buildup. no goal. city were then given a penalty for handball thanks to thanks to handball, thanks to var but mahrez�*s spot kick was saved by sergio gomez was sent off of file and mill— mill it finished. celtic hopes are over after frustrating to have an zero defeat by leipzig. salvaging grouper league plays were boosted by merrill redid equaliser, don't you ask as four points ahead and 3rd. 0ne game in the scars from his sheep to niflick of dundee united move up the bottom of the

beating with the only goal of the game in the first half of up to go above bross county and goal difference was that they miss a chance to close the gap to second—place rangers. she's forgot how many victory they now had. england's win over fiji in the opening match in the tournament was a 26 in a row and date next play friends on saturday. i a 26 in a row and date next play friends on saturday.— friends on saturday. i “ust want to win the game h friends on saturday. i “ust want to win the game so h friends on saturday. i “ust want to win the game so it _ friends on saturday. i just want to win the game so it doesn't - friends on saturday. i just want to win the game so it doesn't matter what game it is, what streak were on whether it's two, 1a, 12, i don't care, ijust want whether it's two, 1a, 12, i don't care, i just want to win the whether it's two, 1a, 12, i don't care, ijust want to win the game that's coming this weekend. and when the tournament. i don't think the pressure is not spoke about. i think the only pressure we have is pressure on ourselves. it’s the only pressure we have is pressure on ourselves. it's two wins from two matches _ pressure on ourselves. it's two wins from two matches at _ pressure on ourselves. it's two wins from two matches at great - pressure on ourselves. it's two wins from two matches at great britain i from two matches at great britain world japan and denmark britain beat germany by 55 points to 52 in the

second game. these are switzerland on monday night for the blade victory sees britain second group hi france. british number one emma raducanu has split from her coach for that the russian was her fourth coachin for that the russian was her fourth coach in 15 months. has decided to seek other opportunities. emma raducanu has won eight of her 15 a starting work after wimbledon earlier this year. that is all the support from us us for now. hello. wednesday will be a cloudier day and it will start with rain in scotland and northern ireland, some heavier bursts around, too, parts of northwest england and wales. all of this moving further southeast during the day. east anglia are and the southeast, a cloudier day, yes, but no rain until after dark, and slowly brightening up in scotland as the rain clears away. not from the east and southeast until the afternoon, by lunchtime in northern ireland. 18 degrees in the south of the weather front, behind it we're talking mid to low teens. into the evening then,

east anglia and the southeast seeing some outbreaks of rain move through. overnight into thursday patchy fog in wales and england, clear skies in scotland and northern ireland and northern england, where the coldest spots as thursday begins and won't be too far away from freezing with a touch of frost. on thursday, two separate weather systems. 0ne toward southern england taking cloud and some outbreaks of rain, some uncertainty about northern ireland. another strengthening the wind and bringing rain into northern and western scotland and parts of northern ireland. in between the two systems, many places saying drive many places saying dry with sunny spells.

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