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in history as one of the most famous images in the world. and i was fascinated that donald trump e—mailed that image to all of his followers immediately after it was taken. what has taken place here is a travesty ofjustice. we did nothing wrong. i did nothing wrong, and everybody knows it. i've never had such support. the mugshot might be particularly effective at driving _ home his campaign message, which is that he is a victim - of the washington establishment, he's a political martyr— and he will never surrender. the mugshot that will forever be associated with the 45th president of the united states, but already donald trump has begun the campaign to own and exploit the image. all 19 defendents have now submitted to the prison authorities. these are some of them ahead
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of today's noon deadline. we will ask tonight where the case in georgia goes from here and how quickly it will come to trial. also tonight, energy prices in the uk are coming down ahead of the winter surge, but will we feel any benefit in our pockets? and the president of the spanish fa defies calls for him to resign over his behaviour at the women's world cup. in response, members of the senior men's team are boycotting the national side. good evening. donald trump is the only us president to have ever posed for a mugshot an image that becomes instantly iconic. in short order, he had posted it on x, the site formerly known as twitter, with the words "election interference. never surrender!" which is, of course, richly ironic given that he has now surrendered to the authorities in four differentjurisdictions. what has taken place here is a travesty ofjustice.
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we did nothing wrong. i did nothing wrong, and everybody knows it. i've never had such support. mr trump and his advisers will have given plenty of thought to this image and what it represents. it is brooding, it is defiant, it is uncompromising — everything we have come to associate with the 45th president. and since it became public, many of his supporters have begun photoshopping themselves into mug shots, maga mug shots, like the georgia congresswoman marjorie taylor greene. mr trump has always tried to write his own narrative, but by lunchtime today, all 19 of defendents in this trial had been processed. and that narrative will now be written in court, with the suggestion the trial might not be that far away. one of the co—defendants, kenneth chesebro, requested this week that it be brought forward to october 23rd, just 59 days away, and the district attorney has called his bluff. she says she is ready and would seek to prosecute all 19
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defendants on that day. we can speak now to christine spadafor, attorney and visting executive at tuck school of business. thank you very much for being with us this evening. i was listening to the former georgia senator who testified to the grand jury, and she said the day that she fell in recent months like she had been living through a period of national gas lighting. and for her, this picture is the beginning of accountability. i guess that we many who feel like that. �* , , ., ., , that. it's interesting that as we exnected. _ that. it's interesting that as we exnected. to — that. it's interesting that as we expected, to very polarised - expected, to very polarised responses to this mug shot and as you said _ responses to this mug shot and as you said the first american president to ever have a criminal mug _ president to ever have a criminal mug shot — president to ever have a criminal mug shot. one group is saying he's a criminal. _ mug shot. one group is saying he's a criminal. it's— mug shot. one group is saying he's a criminal, it's about time he was treated — criminal, it's about time he was treated like a criminal and there is emotionai— treated like a criminal and there is emotional that shows he's a criminal and no _ emotional that shows he's a criminal and no one _ emotional that shows he's a criminal and no one is— emotional that shows he's a criminal and no one is above the law. there is another— and no one is above the law. there is another group that says he is a
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victim _ is another group that says he is a victim of— is another group that says he is a victim of political persecution and as mentioned, he is already using his mug _ as mentioned, he is already using his mug shot on social media and he is claiming _ his mug shot on social media and he is claiming election interference, which _ is claiming election interference, which some commentators are saying is a bit _ which some commentators are saying is a bit ironic— which some commentators are saying is a bit ironic since he is being criminally— is a bit ironic since he is being criminally indicted for election interference. he is raising money, as he _ interference. he is raising money, as he has— interference. he is raising money, as he has done with his previous three _ as he has done with his previous three indictments, and he is also setting _ three indictments, and he is also selling donald trump branded merchandise, so one can buy a donald trump _ merchandise, so one can buy a donald trump t-shirt — merchandise, so one can buy a donald trump t—shirt for $36. and he's also raised _ trump t—shirt for $36. and he's also raised millions of dollars with these — raised millions of dollars with these appeals following his indictments, including this latest one _ indictments, including this latest one. as — indictments, including this latest one. �* , indictments, including this latest one. a , , one. as you suggest, the campaign are really reacting _ one. as you suggest, the campaign are really reacting to _ one. as you suggest, the campaign are really reacting to the _ one. as you suggest, the campaign are really reacting to the hand - one. as you suggest, the campaign are really reacting to the hand theyj are really reacting to the hand they have been dealt, it would know what the theme will be. if you said, it will be he need your help, he is fighting for you, but it is working we look at the polls. every of these indictments has led to another increase in his lead over the other eight candidates. find increase in his lead over the other eight candidates.— increase in his lead over the other eight candidates. and that raises an interestin: eight candidates. and that raises an interesting question. _ eight candidates. and that raises an
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interesting question. why _ eight candidates. and that raises an interesting question. why is - eight candidates. and that raises an interesting question. why is that? l interesting question. why is that? if interesting question. why is that? if the _ interesting question. why is that? if the facts— interesting question. why is that? if the facts as presented are accurate, _ if the facts as presented are accurate, and core after core after court _ accurate, and core after core after court has — accurate, and core after core after court has shown that the facts that he and _ court has shown that the facts that he and his— court has shown that the facts that he and his teams have presented are incorrect. _ he and his teams have presented are incorrect, why do people still foiiow — incorrect, why do people still follow him? there is a very interesting article recently asking that question, and the answer that they came — that question, and the answer that they came up with was that donald trump _ they came up with was that donald trump is _ they came up with was that donald trump is more trusted by people than their family— trump is more trusted by people than theirfamily members and trump is more trusted by people than their family members and their religious— their family members and their religious leaders. so many are calling — religious leaders. so many are calling this basically the different kind of— calling this basically the different kind of religious coal in that they are following him even though the facts indicate that he has in fact committed crimes.— facts indicate that he has in fact committed crimes. even those who were on stage _ committed crimes. even those who were on stage in — committed crimes. even those who were on stage in milwaukee - committed crimes. even those who l were on stage in milwaukee tuesday night. i want to talk about what comes next because already looking ahead to, let's go monday first of all because mark meadows, chief of staff, is trying to get this switch from state court to federal court. he plays a big part of this because
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not only was the connect people between the white house in georgia, but he was also there in cobb county when they were checking signatures. so he has a big role to play. how likely is it, do you think, that he would get this switch to federal court given that he was a former federal employee?— court given that he was a former federal employee? interesting. there are conditions _ federal employee? interesting. there are conditions to _ federal employee? interesting. there are conditions to have _ federal employee? interesting. there are conditions to have a _ federal employee? interesting. there are conditions to have a case - are conditions to have a case removed _ are conditions to have a case removed from state court to federal court _ removed from state court to federal court and _ removed from state court to federal court. and in this instance, the criteria — court. and in this instance, the criteria he _ court. and in this instance, the criteria he needs to meet is that in fact the _ criteria he needs to meet is that in fact the activities he was doing, as you mentioned, travelling to georgia, _ you mentioned, travelling to georgia, being on the call, organising the call and being on the call with— organising the call and being on the call with president trump went secretary of state brad reference berger _ secretary of state brad reference berger was asked to find votes, the question— berger was asked to find votes, the question will be were those behaviours and actions taken as part of his— behaviours and actions taken as part of his role _ behaviours and actions taken as part of his role as — behaviours and actions taken as part of his role as a chief of staff. i think— of his role as a chief of staff. i think that _ of his role as a chief of staff. i think that many little people believe _ think that many little people believe that will be a very hard bar
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to climb— believe that will be a very hard bar to climb overand believe that will be a very hard bar to climb over and that election interference as has been claimed is not part— interference as has been claimed is not part necessarily of a chief of staff's _ not part necessarily of a chief of staff's role. so not part necessarily of a chief of staff's role-— staff's role. so you are arguing that he would _ staff's role. so you are arguing that he would see _ staff's role. so you are arguing that he would see as _ staff's role. so you are arguing that he would see as him - staff's role. so you are arguing - that he would see as him inserting himself into this process as part of the campaign. with a also perhaps say you are not a federal employee now, and that is the point. you are being tried as an ordinary citizen in a state court?— being tried as an ordinary citizen in a state court? that's correct. of the actions — in a state court? that's correct. of the actions that _ in a state court? that's correct. of the actions that he _ in a state court? that's correct. of the actions that he took— in a state court? that's correct. of the actions that he took at - in a state court? that's correct. of the actions that he took at the - in a state court? that's correct. 0f| the actions that he took at the time were when— the actions that he took at the time were when he was chief of staff to then president trump, so even though he is not _ then president trump, so even though he is not a _ then president trump, so even though he is not a federal employee now, when _ he is not a federal employee now, when he _ he is not a federal employee now, when he did these actions, he was a federal employee and he will be held to that _ federal employee and he will be held to that standard.— to that standard. certificate of course because _ to that standard. certificate of course because were - to that standard. certificate of course because were he - to that standard. certificate of course because were he to - to that standard. certificate of i course because were he to went to that standard. certificate of - course because were he to went on monday, then of course you would expect donald trump and those in the administration to also follow suit. the other thing i wanted to ask you before i let you go is this appeal that was made yesterday to have the day of the trial set for the 23rd of
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october by kenneth chesebro, which is complete into the system to the strategy of donald trump. he wants to delay and delay in that delay. it seems as though the da in georgia has called his bluff. what was the strategy and is she ready to go to try 19 people all on the same day and the same trial? to try 19 people all on the same day and the same trial?— and the same trial? to get this context, attorney _ and the same trial? to get this context, attorney chesebro - and the same trial? to get this| context, attorney chesebro who was in the _ context, attorney chesebro who was in the employ of donald trump is alleged _ in the employ of donald trump is alleged to— in the employ of donald trump is alleged to have orchestrated the scheme — alleged to have orchestrated the scheme for for collectors and georgia _ scheme for for collectors and georgia. and, yes, it's scheduled for 0ctoher— georgia. and, yes, it's scheduled for october 23 and fani willis so she wanted to try all 19 defendants on that— she wanted to try all 19 defendants on that day. the court said for this purpose they are looking for the speedy— purpose they are looking for the speedy trial for him alone. now between — speedy trial for him alone. now between now and october 23, there will be _ between now and october 23, there will be a _ between now and october 23, there will be a lot of legal manoeuvring. there _ will be a lot of legal manoeuvring. there will— will be a lot of legal manoeuvring. there will be an arraignment. there will be _ there will be an arraignment. there will be discovery. there will be pretrial— will be discovery. there will be pretrial motions. and we can expect other— pretrial motions. and we can expect other defendants to try to submit motions— other defendants to try to submit motions to sever their cases
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separate _ motions to sever their cases separate from attorney chesebro, including — separate from attorney chesebro, including president trump, who fani wiiiis _ including president trump, who fani wiiiis has _ including president trump, who fani willis has scheduled for a march 2024 _ willis has scheduled for a march 2024 trial. but he is trying to have his trial— 2024 trial. but he is trying to have his trial not — 2024 trial. but he is trying to have his trial not take place until after the 2024 — his trial not take place until after the 2024 election.— his trial not take place until after the 2024 election. yeah, go to be really election _ the 2024 election. yeah, go to be really election whether _ the 2024 election. yeah, go to be really election whether there - the 2024 election. yeah, go to be really election whether there is i the 2024 election. yeah, go to be really election whether there is a | really election whether there is a split between the group and whether any of the group might turn state witness and give evidence against former president trump. all this will apply for and is certainly interesting to watch. let me to talk to you, thank you for coming on. pleasure, thank you. the director of the british museum says he is stepping down after admitting he failed to respond "comprehensively" to warnings about thefts from the museum in 2021. hartwig fischer had previously said there was "no evidence" to substantiate claims of theft. estimates suggest more than 1500 objects are missing, stolen or damaged. david silitto reports.
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the deputy director has agreed to voluntarily step back from his normal duties until the independent review into the theft has concluded. david silitto reports. the british museum, one of the greatest repositories of the world's treasures, and someone has been stealing them. it's understood more than 1500 objects have disappeared, and two years ago, a danish and took the dealer told the museum directors he'd seen some of their treasures on sale on ebay. and it's that warning that has led to the director of the museum, hartwig fischer, announcing that he'll be leaving museum rather sooner than he'd been planning. in a statement, he said... i spoke to the man who first raised
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those warnings, dr ittai gradel. the essence of is that they failed to take your warnings seriously when you made them. they refused to listen or have engagement with me. they had no questions to ask me. they never wanted to include me in the so—called "thorough investigation". it's unbelievable what happened. the museum now needs a new director and some answers. a police investigation is under way. one person has been interviewed, but exactly what's been stolen and how it all happened are questions yet to be answered. david sillito, bbc news. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's take a quick look at some of the other stories making headlines here in the uk. the head of nhs england has written to help leaders calling for a
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meeting next week considering regulations of managers in the wake of the trial of lucy letby. they said this is the right time to look at the benefits of regulation. a drink—driver who killed a charity cyclist and then hid his body in a shallow grave on a remote scottish estate has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. alexander mckellar was speeding when he hit 63—year—old tony parsons and left him to die on the a82 in 2017. mckellar and his twin brother robert later hid mr parsons' body. his remains were not found for three years. travellers will face major disruption this bank holiday weekend as rail workers across england are due to walk out on saturday. some 20,000 rmt union members at 14 rail companies are striking as part of a long—running dispute over pay. this weekend will see thousands travelling to events such as the notting hill carnival and the reading and leeds festivals. you're live with bbc news. we got a new figure today for what households in england,
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scotland and wales will be charged per unit of gas and electricity from october, the energy price cap for the final three months of the year. the regulator says it will come down to £1923 a year for the typical household. that's around $2400. it's a drop of £151 on the current price cap, which is £2074, or around $2600. by comparison, the average household in the united states pays around $2300 a year. the chief executive of the energy regulator ofgem, jonathan brearley, explained why the price cap is coming down. what we do as a regulator is we look at the costs that the energy companies need to spend to get the energy their customers need, and we make sure through our formulae that that is reasonably
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reflected in the prices they pay. and so, in essence, the price cap is a maximum that companies can charge to make sure that they're not charging unfair prices over and above that. now, what we're announcing today is a £150 drop in that cap. now, right now, that applies to most households, and of course for everyone, that will be a welcome relief. and this is a step in the right direction, but we all need to recognise that although that cap has come down, this is still much higher than prices pre—2021, when the gas crisis hit. and that is simply because we have a much tighter international market. the price of gas and the price of electricity are still much higher than they used to be. and unfortunately, that is reflected in our bills. we can speak to ben gallizzi, an expert on energy use at the price comparison service uswitch. thank you very much for being with us. could you explain this figure for us in relation to last year's figure? for us in relation to last year's fiuure? , , , for us in relation to last year's fiuure? , , ., , figure? yes, so this is actually the third consecutive _ figure? yes, so this is actually the third consecutive time _ figure? yes, so this is actually the third consecutive time the - figure? yes, so this is actually the third consecutive time the price i figure? yes, so this is actually the l third consecutive time the price cap is dropped — third consecutive time the price cap is dropped. this time last year, it was much, — is dropped. this time last year, it was much, much higher. it was slated
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to reach— was much, much higher. it was slated to reach 3800, going up to £4200. and at— to reach 3800, going up to £4200. and at that — to reach 3800, going up to £4200. and at that point, the government introduced — and at that point, the government introduced its energy price guarantee, which was effectively a second _ guarantee, which was effectively a second price cap mechanism which was subsidised _ second price cap mechanism which was subsidised by them, which capped the average _ subsidised by them, which capped the average bill for a typical use household at £2000. that was then replaced _ household at £2000. that was then replaced by the price cap again when the previous price cap announcement was made _ the previous price cap announcement was made in — the previous price cap announcement was made in the beginning of the summer — was made in the beginning of the summer. and now we are where we are with this _ summer. and now we are where we are with this £151_ summer. and now we are where we are with this £151 drop where the average _ with this £151 drop where the average bill is £1923. gk, with this £151 drop where the average bill is £1923. ok, but the ener: average bill is £1923. ok, but the energy market — average bill is £1923. ok, but the energy market is _ average bill is £1923. ok, but the energy market is still _ average bill is £1923. ok, but the energy market is still pretty - average bill is £1923. ok, but the| energy market is still pretty tight. a good example of that is the strike that we were expecting among gas workers in australia who were working on a plane in australia and suddenly the price goes up, comes back down pretty quickly when that strike is averted. so can you be confident that prices will continue
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to come down? i confident that prices will continue to come down?— confident that prices will continue to come down? i think if you look at the last few — to come down? i think if you look at the last few periods, _ to come down? i think if you look at the last few periods, the _ to come down? i think if you look at the last few periods, the last - to come down? i think if you look at the last few periods, the last few i the last few periods, the last few price _ the last few periods, the last few price cap — the last few periods, the last few price cap periods, there has been a consistent— price cap periods, there has been a consistent lowering of prices and i think— consistent lowering of prices and i think that's reflected in a sort of the global settling of energy prices — the global settling of energy prices. there will still be spikes from _ prices. there will still be spikes from time — prices. there will still be spikes from time to time based on, as you say, the _ from time to time based on, as you say, the plant strike potential there. — say, the plant strike potential there, but i think what this is really— there, but i think what this is really bringing into sharp relief is the fact— really bringing into sharp relief is the fact that ofgem and the government really need to be looking at the _ government really need to be looking at the price _ government really need to be looking at the price cap itself. it's become clear— at the price cap itself. it's become clear that — at the price cap itself. it's become clear that it's not really fit for purpose — clear that it's not really fit for purpose any more. it was brought in to protect _ purpose any more. it was brought in to protect households from high energy— to protect households from high energy prices, and it's not doing thatioh — energy prices, and it's not doing thatjob any more. you energy prices, and it's not doing that job any more.— that job any more. you think a social tariff _ that job any more. you think a social tariff will _ that job any more. you think a social tariff will be _ that job any more. you think a | social tariff will be a better way to go? as. social tariff will be a better way to to? r ., social tariff will be a better way toao? ~ ., ., , social tariff will be a better way toao? ~ ., , , to go? a social tariff is when i get it seem to — to go? a social tariff is when i get it seem to be _ to go? a social tariff is when i get it seem to be gaining _ to go? a social tariff is when i get it seem to be gaining traction. i to go? a social tariff is when i get| it seem to be gaining traction. but there _ it seem to be gaining traction. but there are — it seem to be gaining traction. but there are a — it seem to be gaining traction. but there are a lot of sort of regulatory barriers that could be
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looked _ regulatory barriers that could be looked at. for instance, ofgem is currently— looked at. for instance, ofgem is currently banning acquisition only tariffs. _ currently banning acquisition only tariffs, which means that basically suppliers— tariffs, which means that basically suppliers can only offer deals to new customers if they also offer them _ new customers if they also offer them to— new customers if they also offer them to their existing ones, and that was— them to their existing ones, and that was it — them to their existing ones, and that was it limited to frese discounting near the peak of the energy— discounting near the peak of the energy crisis with now that means that suppliers have no incident to offer _ that suppliers have no incident to offer the — that suppliers have no incident to offer the best pricing possible because — offer the best pricing possible because i was a from a business point _ because i was a from a business point of— because i was a from a business point of view, what would you offer your existing customers a cheaper deal than — your existing customers a cheaper deal than the one they are currently on. deal than the one they are currently on so— deal than the one they are currently on so there — deal than the one they are currently on. so there are things like that, the price — on. so there are things like that, the price cap generally could do with the — the price cap generally could do with the rework and that's what i think— with the rework and that's what i think we — with the rework and that's what i think we would like to see is ofgem the government sort of not passing the government sort of not passing the truck— the government sort of not passing the buck to— the government sort of not passing the buck to each other on this would actually— the buck to each other on this would actually getting on the table and trying to— actually getting on the table and trying to future proof the uk energy industry— trying to future proof the uk energy industry because these high pricesm _ industry because these high rices. .., , industry because these high rices... , , , ,., prices... just briefly, there is one other element _ prices... just briefly, there is one other element to _ prices... just briefly, there is one other element to the _ prices... just briefly, there is one other element to the bill - prices... just briefly, there is one other element to the bill which i prices... just briefly, there is one i other element to the bill which many focus on and that is the standing charge which does not change. no matter how much you use, gas and electricity, how many units you use the standing charge remains the same. it's built into your bill. should it be that way? because many
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people who are conserving gas and electricity in the last few months and some of them who might be on a prepaid metre and they are still seeing their costs going up? the standin: seeing their costs going up? the standing charges are a difficult one _ standing charges are a difficult one i— standing charges are a difficult one. i think you have to think of them _ one. i think you have to think of them as— one. i think you have to think of them as a — one. i think you have to think of them as a sort of line rental for broadband. we sort of pay that fee for the infrastructure of the network _ for the infrastructure of the network. this is the kind of thingm _ network. this is the kind of thingm is _ network. this is the kind of thing... is a justified cost, whether— thing... is a justified cost, whether those prices should be giving — whether those prices should be giving up — whether those prices should be giving up is another matter. but unfortunately that is something that customers are going to have to live with unfortunately. gk, customers are going to have to live with unfortunately.— with unfortunately. 0k, we have to leave it there. _ with unfortunately. 0k, we have to leave it there. that _ with unfortunately. 0k, we have to leave it there. that you _ with unfortunately. 0k, we have to leave it there. that you very i with unfortunately. 0k, we have to leave it there. that you very much | leave it there. that you very much indeed. the reason our energy bills have been that much higher is partly because we have been deprived of russian oil and gas. in the months that followed the full—scale invasion of ukraine, the g7 plus australia banned direct imports from russia, but there is evidence that companies are evading these sanctions by importing oil through third countries. figures compiled by global witness
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suggest 6.2 million barrels ofjet fuel were imported into the uk in the first six months of this year from three indian refineries that was made with 2.33 million barrels of russian crude. one in eight british flights were fuelled by the diesel coming from these refineries, one in 20 with crude that came directly from russia. and what is that worth to russia? well, in the first six months of this year, the oil raised $122 million, of which 52 million went directly to russia in taxed revenues. some of the biggest oil companies, bp and shell, are buying this jet fuel. in a statement, they told bbc newsnight that they take sanctions and export controls seriously and are in full compliance with the laws and government guidance, and yet the government says importers are required to prove that the oil is not of russian origin. i am nowjoined by adnan vatansever,
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a reader in russian political economy in the king's russia institute. thank you for being with us. this is a giant loophole here, right? there is was of the _ a giant loophole here, right? there is was of the report _ a giant loophole here, right? there is was of the report referred to i is was of the report referred to actually — is was of the report referred to actually is _ is was of the report referred to actually is based _ is was of the report referred to actually is based on _ is was of the report referred to actually is based on highly- actually is based on highly meticulous _ actually is based on highly meticulous efforts- actually is based on highlyj meticulous efforts actually actually is based on highly. meticulous efforts actually to actually is based on highly- meticulous efforts actually to put a number _ meticulous efforts actually to put a number on — meticulous efforts actually to put a number on how— meticulous efforts actually to put a number on how much— meticulous efforts actually to put a number on how much russia - meticulous efforts actually to put a number on how much russia gains| meticulous efforts actually to put a i number on how much russia gains from a particular— number on how much russia gains from a particular loophole. _ number on how much russia gains from a particular loophole. and _ number on how much russia gains from a particular loophole. and here - a particular loophole. and here is important — a particular loophole. and here is important to _ a particular loophole. and here is important to bear— a particular loophole. and here is important to bear in— a particular loophole. and here is important to bear in mind - a particular loophole. and here is important to bear in mind that. a particular loophole. and here isi important to bear in mind that the report— important to bear in mind that the report refers — important to bear in mind that the report refers to _ important to bear in mind that the report refers to only— important to bear in mind that the report refers to only one - important to bear in mind that the| report refers to only one particular case of— report refers to only one particular case of one — report refers to only one particular case of one particular— report refers to only one particular case of one particular type - report refers to only one particular case of one particular type of- case of one particular type of toophoie, _ case of one particular type of loophole, namely— case of one particular type of loophole, namely russia i case of one particular type ofl loophole, namely russia sells case of one particular type of- loophole, namely russia sells oil to indian _ loophole, namely russia sells oil to indian refineries, _ loophole, namely russia sells oil to indian refineries, they— loophole, namely russia sells oil to indian refineries, they the - loophole, namely russia sells oil to indian refineries, they the products| indian refineries, they the products all over— indian refineries, they the products all over the — indian refineries, they the products all over the world _ indian refineries, they the products all over the world and _ indian refineries, they the products all over the world and the - indian refineries, they the products all over the world and the uk - indian refineries, they the products all over the world and the uk is i indian refineries, they the products| all over the world and the uk is one of the _ all over the world and the uk is one of the clients — all over the world and the uk is one of the clients there. _ all over the world and the uk is one of the clients there. if— all over the world and the uk is one of the clients there. if one - all over the world and the uk is one of the clients there. if one would i of the clients there. if one would io of the clients there. if one would go beyond — of the clients there. if one would go beyond that, _ of the clients there. if one would go beyond that, one _ of the clients there. if one would go beyond that, one would - of the clients there. if one would i go beyond that, one would expand of the clients there. if one would - go beyond that, one would expand and talk about— go beyond that, one would expand and talk about other— go beyond that, one would expand and talk about other types _ go beyond that, one would expand and talk about other types of _ talk about other types of transactions _ talk about other types of transactions that- talk about other types of transactions that involve | talk about other types of i transactions that involve other refineries _ transactions that involve other refineries and _ transactions that involve other refineries and also _ transactions that involve other refineries and also countries, i refineries and also countries, importers— refineries and also countries, importers iike _ refineries and also countries, importers like for— refineries and also countries, importers like for example i refineries and also countries, importers like for example inj refineries and also countries, i importers like for example in the refineries and also countries, - importers like for example in the eu or the _ importers like for example in the eu or the us, _ importers like for example in the eu or the us, that— importers like for example in the eu or the us, that size _ importers like for example in the eu or the us, that size of— importers like for example in the eu or the us, that size of that- or the us, that size of that loophole, the _ or the us, that size of that loophole, the price - or the us, that size of that loophole, the price tag i or the us, that size of thatl loophole, the price tag gets or the us, that size of that- loophole, the price tag gets bigger. and one _
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loophole, the price tag gets bigger. and one can— loophole, the price tag gets bigger. and one can go— loophole, the price tag gets bigger. and one can go further— loophole, the price tag gets bigger. and one can go further and - and one can go further and include all other— and one can go further and include all other types _ and one can go further and include all other types of— and one can go further and include all other types of violations - and one can go further and include all other types of violations of i all other types of violations of existing — all other types of violations of existing sanctions, _ all other types of violations of existing sanctions, so - all other types of violations of i existing sanctions, so conventions of those _ existing sanctions, so conventions of those sanctions _ existing sanctions, so conventions of those sanctions and _ existing sanctions, so conventions of those sanctions and the - existing sanctions, so conventions of those sanctions and the price i existing sanctions, so conventions. of those sanctions and the price tag -ets of those sanctions and the price tag gets bigger— of those sanctions and the price tag gets bigger and _ of those sanctions and the price tag gets bigger and bigger. _ of those sanctions and the price tag gets bigger and bigger. so - of those sanctions and the price tag gets bigger and bigger. so it- of those sanctions and the price tag gets bigger and bigger. so it is- of those sanctions and the price tag gets bigger and bigger. so it is in. gets bigger and bigger. so it is in a way— gets bigger and bigger. so it is in a way a _ gets bigger and bigger. so it is in a way a lack— gets bigger and bigger. so it is in a way a lack of that _ gets bigger and bigger. so it is in a way a lack of that enforcementl a way a lack of that enforcement of those _ a way a lack of that enforcement of those sanctions _ a way a lack of that enforcement of those sanctions and _ a way a lack of that enforcement of those sanctions and also _ a way a lack of that enforcement of those sanctions and also problemsl a way a lack of that enforcement of i those sanctions and also problems in their design — those sanctions and also problems in their designm 50— those sanctions and also problems in their design- - -_ their design... so how do you stop it? because _ their design... so how do you stop it? because there _ their design... so how do you stop it? because there is _ their design... so how do you stop it? because there is clearly - their design... so how do you stop it? because there is clearly a i it? because there is clearly a division between big companies like bp and shell who say we are doing everything to stop this and the government saying no, you have to ensure that what is being refined in india is not from russia. so what do you do? flat penalties on them? the current penalty enforcement mechanisms _ current penalty enforcement mechanisms are _ current penalty enforcement mechanisms are clearly- current penalty enforcement | mechanisms are clearly weak current penalty enforcement - mechanisms are clearly weak force of the liability— mechanisms are clearly weak force of the liability for— mechanisms are clearly weak force of the liability for valley _ mechanisms are clearly weak force of the liability for valley sanctions - the liability for valley sanctions are fairly— the liability for valley sanctions are fairly weak. _ the liability for valley sanctions are fairly weak. the _ the liability for valley sanctions are fairly weak. the reporting l are fairly weak. the reporting requirements _ are fairly weak. the reporting requirements but _ are fairly weak. the reporting requirements but whether- are fairly weak. the reporting i requirements but whether there is are fairly weak. the reporting - requirements but whether there is a violation _ requirements but whether there is a violation of — requirements but whether there is a violation of sections _ requirements but whether there is a violation of sections are _ requirements but whether there is a violation of sections are also - requirements but whether there is a violation of sections are also very i violation of sections are also very weak _ violation of sections are also very weak these _ violation of sections are also very weak these are _ violation of sections are also very weak. these are areas _ violation of sections are also very weak. these are areas that - violation of sections are also very weak. these are areas that can i violation of sections are also veryi weak. these are areas that can be tightened. — weak. these are areas that can be tightened. but— weak. these are areas that can be tightened, but also _ weak. these are areas that can be tightened, but also whenever i weak. these are areas that can be i tightened, but also whenever there are sanctions. _ tightened, but also whenever there are sanctions, especially— tightened, but also whenever there are sanctions, especially with - are sanctions, especially with respect — are sanctions, especially with respect to— are sanctions, especially with respect to oil, _ are sanctions, especially with respect to oil, we _ are sanctions, especially with respect to oil, we always i are sanctions, especially with i respect to oil, we always expect are sanctions, especially with - respect to oil, we always expect the
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target _ respect to oil, we always expect the target state — respect to oil, we always expect the target state will— respect to oil, we always expect the target state will try— respect to oil, we always expect the target state will try to find - respect to oil, we always expect the target state will try to find every i target state will try to find every possible — target state will try to find every possibie wav— target state will try to find every possibie wav to _ target state will try to find every possible way to go _ target state will try to find every possible way to go around - target state will try to find every possible way to go around them | target state will try to find every i possible way to go around them and that's— possible way to go around them and that's why— possible way to go around them and that's why sanctions _ possible way to go around them and that's why sanctions constantly- possible way to go around them and | that's why sanctions constantly need to be very _ that's why sanctions constantly need to be very continuously— that's why sanctions constantly need to be very continuously readjusted . to be very continuously readjusted based _ to be very continuously readjusted based on — to be very continuously readjusted based on the — to be very continuously readjusted based on the existing _ to be very continuously readjusted based on the existing realities. i to be very continuously readjusted i based on the existing realities. and in this— based on the existing realities. and in this case, — based on the existing realities. and in this case, this _ based on the existing realities. and in this case, this does _ based on the existing realities. and in this case, this does indicate i in this case, this does indicate that_ in this case, this does indicate that the — in this case, this does indicate that the increasing _ in this case, this does indicate that the increasing sanctions i in this case, this does indicatei that the increasing sanctions in in this case, this does indicate - that the increasing sanctions in the uk but _ that the increasing sanctions in the uk but also — that the increasing sanctions in the uk but also the _ that the increasing sanctions in the uk but also the broader _ that the increasing sanctions in the uk but also the broader context. that the increasing sanctions in the uk but also the broader context of| uk but also the broader context of g7 uk but also the broader context of 67 countries — uk but also the broader context of g7 countries need _ uk but also the broader context of g7 countries need to _ uk but also the broader context of g7 countries need to readjust - uk but also the broader context of g7 countries need to readjust in i g7 countries need to readjust in order— g7 countries need to readjust in order to — g7 countries need to readjust in order to make _ g7 countries need to readjust in order to make it _ g7 countries need to readjust in order to make it more - g7 countries need to readjust in| order to make it more effective. g7 countries need to readjust in - order to make it more effective. find order to make it more effective. and not “ust in order to make it more effective. and not just in the _ order to make it more effective. notjust in the areas of order to make it more effective. not just in the areas of oil notjust in the areas of oil refinery. thank you very much indeed for coming on, i do appreciate it. british police are investigating the deaths of 88 people in the uk who bought a poisonous substance from a man in canada who's accused of helping people to take their own lives. kenneth law is due to appear in court today after being arrested in may near toronto, accused of assisting suicide and selling products to people in a0 countries around the world. the uk's national crime agency has launched an investigation. angus crawford reports, and a warning, some of you may find his report distressing. bright and kind, tom parfitt was just 22 when he ended his life using a chemical he bought
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from a website in canada. his father, david, distraught and angry, says tom should never have had access to it. i've been able to discuss with many other families the impact on them, and their own lives. and, of course, also focused on us trying to get some justice for the deaths of our sons and daughters. but also try and ensure that other families aren't impacted by similar. this is the man tom bought it from, kenneth law, arrested in canada and charged with two counts of aiding suicide. we are aware that packages were shipped to over 40 countries. we're aware of 1200 packages that have been shipped. the national crime agency now says 272 people in the uk bought from the canadian.
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88 of them later died, and although it's not possible to say the chemical was the cause of death in every case, the nca has launched a criminal investigation. but how did they know about kenneth law and the chemical? here's the answer. a pro—suicide website. we have been investigating this world for two years. users encourage suicide. swap tips on methods and suggest sellers like law. accessible to anyone with a couple of clicks. we found one supplier who offered us a package of chemicals and pills. he even sent us a picture, told us he often shipped to the uk. and new sellers appear over time. i know how much the people on there are struggling. - another death too soon.
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holly's brother michael, one more of kenneth law's customers, another victim of the suicide forum. right now, i'm a bit of a mess cos this is all i seem - to be talking about, - but i'm not going to stop. like, i just can't. .. i can't live in a world - knowing this stuff exists without trying to stop it. michael and tom parfitt, two of the many who looked for help online and instead found poison. angus crawford, bbc news. we will head to a short break with the other side of that we will talk about the row in spanish football which seemed to worsen today and also about a new covid—i9 strength which has set alarm bells ringing at the world health organization. to stay with us. hello there. it's been a pretty decent day today across the south—east quadrant of england.
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plenty of sunshine around. elsewhere, we've seen lots of showers, and some of them have been torrential, with some thunder and lightning mixed in. that's how it's going to remain into the weekend for most of us — sunny spells, scattered showers — because of low pressure nearby. now, the winds will be stronger across northern and western areas for the next couple of days. lighter winds, though, further east. as you can see, fewer isobars there. so the showers which we've had through the day will tend to fade away across many areas, but they'll still continue across northern scotland, parts of northern england, northern ireland and around irish sea coasts. but other areas will remain dry. but a cooler night to come, i think, certainly under clearer skies, temperatures of 7—11 degrees. into the start of our week, and we start off with quite a bit of sunshine around. rain, though, showers from the word go across the northern half of scotland. showers will develop widely across england and wales and northern ireland through saturday afternoon, and some of them will be heavy and thundery. lighter winds further east, a bit fresher further west. top temperatures, 21—22 degrees. mid—to—high teens further north, so it will feel cool, particularly
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when the showers come along. as we head through saturday night, most of the showers fade away. certainly the heavy ones will. but we'll continue to see thicker cloud, some patchy rain across northern and western areas. and, again, a fairly fresh night to come. i think out of town, temperatures in single figures for many, but just about double figures in towns and cities. and then as we head into sunday, we've got this weather front pushing into western areas. that's going to bring an area of more substantial, patchy rain and cloud to northern ireland initially, then to western scotland, but it's a weakening feature, very quickly weakening, so it will be no more than a band of cloud as it crosses the irish sea. but elsewhere on sunday, sunshine and showers once again. top temperatures, 21 degrees, mid—to—high teens further north. that weather front, then, literally fades away as it spreads across britain on monday. remember, monday is a bank holiday for many of us. so once we lose that weather front, that band of cloud, we could actually see quite a bit of sunshine around for england and wales. a bit more cloud for scotland, northern ireland. but even here, there'll be some sunnier moments. temperatures maybe a little
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bit higher on monday, 21—22 degrees here, high teens further north. but with low pressure always fairly close by as we move through the rest of the new week, it will stay generally unsettled. sunshine and showers and feeling a little bit fresher than of late.
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hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching
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the context on bbc news. spain's star striker says she did not consent to being kissed by the nation's football federation president? as he faces scrutiny for his conduct. there's just a week until the summer transfer window closes 7 and liverpool managerjurgen klopp says mohamed salah is going nowhere. his side take on newcastle in the premier league this weekend. there's speculation that he could join the saudi pro?league, although he only signed a three year contract extension at anfield last season. it's been difficult to it's been difficult to talk about media stories, because there is nothing to talk about from our point of view.
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