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of the two dams that failed. up to 20,000 people are now feared dead in libya's devastated city of derna, but it may be weeks perhaps months before the final death toll is determined. the waters have dispersed the corpses over tens of kilometres of the coastline. though beyond the dead and the missing, the main concern now is for those who survived. there are more than 30,000 people displaced, aid groups say the aid is only trickling into the eastern half of the country. and the mayor of the city says, so long as there is such a large number of bodies under the rubble and in the water, then there will be that risk of disease and epidemic. the disaster was caused by torrential rain deposited by storm dennis on sunday night. above the city were two dams, one higher than the other, which failed sending millions of tonnes of mud and water crashing
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through the city and out to sea. now to give you a sense of the power of that reverse tsunami — 20 centimetres of fast—moving water, is enough to knock adults off theirfeet — here — you had three metres of water — sweeping everything in its path. it is an appalling loss of life — the man in these pictures had onlyjust found his son, and was begging rescue workers not to move him. desperate scenes repeated again and again — there are some people who have lost 30—50 members of their extended family. here's one survivor describing what he went through. translation: we woke up at around 3-3.30am, i we heard a large bang. anyone who was awake in derna for sure must�*ve heard it. the water was unbelievable, everyone could hear it coming.
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when we went outside, the city was gone, it had been raised to the ground. well, to begin with, there are around 14—15 families which were swept away by the sea. anyone who was in the valley was just swept away. nine other people who live directly on the coast are gone, may they rest in peace. the sea destroyed the commish. we woke up to a real catastrophe, we woke up, we couldn't find anyone — we couldn't find anyone we knew. may god have mercy on their souls in heaven. libya's ambassador to the united nations, taher al—sunni, called the flooding a "catastrophic event" and said the number of confirmed dead could rise significantly. this incident is something that we've never seen in libya before. unfortunately, it claimed thousands of lives, and still there's other thousands that are missing. all efforts are put now for rescue teams to try to be able to manage this disaster,
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but it's really challenging. we were not used to this incident, we were not expecting it that way. the numbers are thousands — i mean, so far as we got confirmed bodies reached 6,000. but the missing — because the area that was hit had a population of 30,000, in terms of that area where it was direct hit, the whole city could be more than 100,000—plus citizens in there — but the direct hit came to an area where there is around 30,000. joining me now is dr liz stephens, professor in climate risks and resilience. good to have you with us. just coming back to delhi and all the indian presidency wanted to talk about was climate resilience and the finance to put that resilience in place. and here you have a good example of a coastal community prone to flooding, yet no repairs to the
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dams, no properforecasting, and no money to help people adapted to the disaster they've been put through. it's everything that the un and the indian presidency have warned us about. , ., �* ~' 3 indian presidency have warned us about. , ., �* ~ �*, ., about. yes, i don't think it's fair to say there _ about. yes, i don't think it's fair to say there was _ about. yes, i don't think it's fair to say there was no _ about. yes, i don't think it's fair to say there was no forecasting, about. yes, i don't think it's fair - to say there was no forecasting, the path of storm daniel was relatively well known and there were warnings that were made to the communities. but providing a warning of heavy rainfall and providing a warning and knowing something about damn collapse are two different things. but here's a community that was built in a mountainous valley and it's in a dried out river, and we see this repeated again and again around the world, that communities grow and expand in places that used to flood, but don't any more, and they really now have to take into account how the climate is changing. first of all, it's very difficult to understand what is possible in terms of extreme events anyways. so dams
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need to be built to a particular standard, a particular design standard, a particular design standard, and that won't be based just on events that have happened in the past, but statistical modelling that tells us what size events are possible in the future, so that's one aspect to it. obviously that dam was designed back in the 1960s, built in the 19705, at was designed back in the 19605, built in the 19705, at that point in time climate change wasn't a thing, so they wouldn't have understood that the risk would change into the future, as well. so that's one part of the puzzle, of course there's the ongoing maintenance of the dam, there's the monitoring that might have supported the early morning, as well. is have supported the early morning, as well. , . . . , , have supported the early morning, as well. , . . . ,, ~ have supported the early morning, as well. ., ,, ., well. is finance and issue? we have a roblem well. is finance and issue? we have a problem in _ well. is finance and issue? we have a problem in libya _ well. is finance and issue? we have a problem in libya because - well. is finance and issue? we have a problem in libya because we - well. is finance and issue? we havej a problem in libya because we have two governments, one which is more internationally recognised. is it difficult for libya to get the financing to maintain dam5 like these? i financing to maintain dams like these? ., �* ~ ., financing to maintain dams like these? ~ ., ,, . ., these? i don't know the specifics about libya. _ these? i don't know the specifics about libya, but _ these? i don't know the specifics about libya, but around - these? i don't know the specifics about libya, but around the - these? i don't know the specifics| about libya, but around the world there are dam5 up to different
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standards than others. in kenya in 2018, a private dam collapsed, killing 50 people, so it's an impact that's been seen around the world before. and certainly there needs to before. and certainly there needs to be the legislation in place in any country along5ide be the legislation in place in any country alongside the financing to make sure that those risks are understood. but remember, as well, we are talking about events that are very rare and there are ri5ks we are talking about events that are very rare and there are risks that happen on a more frequent basis that the governments might seek to prioritise. the governments might seek to rioritise. , , ., the governments might seek to rioritise. , ., ., ~ ., ,, ., prioritise. just to talk about storm daniel and the _ prioritise. just to talk about storm daniel and the amount _ prioritise. just to talk about storm daniel and the amount of- prioritise. just to talk about storm daniel and the amount of water. prioritise. just to talk about storm daniel and the amount of water it | daniel and the amount of water it was carrying, we've hardly focused on greece but the area the size of new york city is flooded, an enormous plane where a lot of europe enormou5 plane where a lot of europe cosmic farming is done, it's crucially important to greece but also european food prices. do you al5o european food prices. do you think the authorities are coming to terms with the way we will have to adapt to our agriculture and farming in respect of flooding like this? i
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think there needs to be adaptation to all different sectors, but we need to first understand what ri5ks need to first understand what risks are possible at that very extreme end of the spectrum. the flood5 increa5e la5t end of the spectrum. the flood5 increa5e last week shocked me, they were extremely extensive, affecting very large numbers of people, and from an amount of rainfall that would be more typicalfrom a cyclone, so cyclone freddy that hit mozambique early this year, that had a similar mozambique early this year, that had a 5imilaramount of mozambique early this year, that had a similar amount of rainfall and that's from a big hurricane 5trength storm. that's from a big hurricane strength storm. ., ,, , ., storm. doctor stevens, thanks so much for that. _ lots of people on my social media if you have talked about the way that libya wa5 you have talked about the way that libya was left after the war, doe5 libya was left after the war, does the west bear 5ome re5pon5e building in the country? i the west bear some response building in the country?— in the country? i think you really hit on it when _ in the country? i think you really hit on it when you _ in the country? i think you really hit on it when you talked - in the country? i think you really hit on it when you talked about | in the country? i think you really i hit on it when you talked about the two headed monster that is the
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libyan— two headed monster that is the libyan government. and yes, the government in tripoli has received a lot of— government in tripoli has received a lot of recognition from the un and other_ lot of recognition from the un and other international governments, but it hasnt— other international governments, but it hasn't received the kind of summ— it hasn't received the kind of support from the libyan people that would _ support from the libyan people that would allow it to take control of institutions. and i very strongly feel on— institutions. and i very strongly feel on the issue of these dams, this is_ feel on the issue of these dams, this is an — feel on the issue of these dams, this is an issue where its maintenance. the dams were put in place _ maintenance. the dams were put in place because of an domestic flooding _ place because of an domestic flooding in this region, this isn't something new, certainly storm daniei— something new, certainly storm daniel might be stronger but this is not new_ daniel might be stronger but this is not new to — daniel might be stronger but this is not new to this region, they should have known, and the maintenance on these _ have known, and the maintenance on these dams _ have known, and the maintenance on these dams has to be a national priority — these dams has to be a national priority. there are others across north _ priority. there are others across north africa and the middle east, thinking — north africa and the middle east, thinking about the most sold dam in a rock— thinking about the most sold dam in a rock which— thinking about the most sold dam in a rock which experiences problems of its own. _ a rock which experiences problems of its own, hopefully if there could be anything _ its own, hopefully if there could be anything positive about this ghastly and preventable situation, it is that perhaps the united nations or another— that perhaps the united nations or another international institution,
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if host— another international institution, if host governments are not strong enough. _ if host governments are not strong enough, can start at prioritise this kind of— enough, can start at prioritise this kind of infrastructure maintenance. i kind of infrastructure maintenance. iwas _ kind of infrastructure maintenance. iwasiust_ kind of infrastructure maintenance. i wasjust thinking in more general i wa5ju5t thinking in more general terms about how agriculture is term5 about how agriculture is changing. where i was in holiday this year, the farmers lost all their grape5 because there was too much moisture in the air, the greek farmers won't be able to farm in this area for several years because the soil quality has now changed. the eu talk this week about changing genetically modified rules for genetically modified rules for genetically modified rules for genetically modified food5 because we are in drier climate5 now, particularly in southern europe. we are already having to adapt to a changing climate. irate are already having to adapt to a changing climate.— changing climate. we are, and regardless _ changing climate. we are, and regardless of _ changing climate. we are, and regardless of your _ changing climate. we are, and regardless of your view - changing climate. we are, and regardless of your view of - changing climate. we are, and regardless of your view of howj changing climate. we are, and . regardless of your view of how it's being caused, climate change is happening, and people can actually see it in real time. the last 20—30 years, there's been some record year5, there's been some record temperatures as well as milder
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weather. it's possible to adapt, its better to prevent the situation it's better to prevent the situation in the first place, but you have to be a rich country to do that. you have to have the money to adapt. now if you look at libya, sometimes there are no words to describe an event, and this is such an horrific event, and this is such an horrific eventin event, and this is such an horrific event in libya, and for all the people who have had to suffer, who've lost their lives and loved ones, we can only imagine what it must have been for them. i saw report5 must have been for them. i saw reports there was money 5et must have been for them. i saw reports there was money set aside to repair and reports there was money set aside to repairand maintain the reports there was money set aside to repair and maintain the dam, reports there was money set aside to repair and maintain the darn, it was never used for that purposes, 5ugge5tion never used for that purposes, suggestion to be made as to whether that's true or not. but what's clear to me is that where you have a government and institutions that can't actually regulate properly and ensure that city regulations are kept and money is set aside and used for that purpose, then events like this can happen and we still don't know for sure what the reason was, but what's clear in libya i5 know for sure what the reason was, but what's clear in libya is that it doesn't have those central
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government institutions. it doesn't have those central government institutions. it does shine a light on _ government institutions. it does shine a light on that, _ government institutions. it does shine a light on that, though. if| shine a light on that, though. if you want to read more on the situation, there is a very good life page on the bbc website with all the latest developments and news on that. let's lighten the mood a bit, 5hall that. let's lighten the mood a bit, shall we? the question i am often asked when i travel is, "why do british people drink so much tea?" and the simple answer to that is because we like it. we like it so much we drink 100 million cups a day. why? well, it warm5 you up for 11 months of the year. it is a substitute for beer and when we're tired, it is the essential pick—me—up. so when one of our major tea companies announces they are redesigning the tea bag, that is pretty big news. and this no ordinary tea bag — this is a tea bag that can brew the perfect cuppa, we are told, in 60 seconds. pg tips says this new blend is "more flavourful and will infu5e quicker, and it took $60 million to create, which might rea55ure you. but i have questions —
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and i'm sure you do, too. thi5 this is doctor andy stately, who devised the 11 step method for what is the perfect cuppa. thanks for joining us this evening. what 5hock5 me as this is a square tea bag, we are reinventing the tea bag, we've gone around now square. is are reinventing the tea bag, we've gone around now 5quare. is that the best way to get a properly infused cup of tea? best way to get a properly infused cun of tea?— cup of tea? well, we've also had - ramid cup of tea? well, we've also had pyramid tea _ cup of tea? well, we've also had pyramid tea bags _ cup of tea? well, we've also had pyramid tea bags in _ cup of tea? well, we've also had pyramid tea bags in the - cup of tea? well, we've also had pyramid tea bags in the past, . cup of tea? well, we've also had pyramid tea bags in the past, ifl cup of tea? well, we've also had i pyramid tea bags in the past, if you remember those. pyramid tea bags in the past, if you rememberthose. i pyramid tea bags in the past, if you remember those. itrr;r pyramid tea bags in the past, if you remember those.— remember those. i try not to, i didn't like _ remember those. i try not to, i didn't like those, _ remember those. i try not to, i didn't like those, i— remember those. i try not to, i didn't like those, i prefer- remember those. i try not to, i didn't like those, i prefer the i didn't like those, i prefer the round because it fits in the cup, i'm not sure about the square. i i'm not sure about the square. 1 don't think the shape makes a huge difference. the don't think the shape makes a huge difference. ., , ., , , difference. the ones on strings, i don't like the _ difference. the ones on strings, i don't like the ones _ difference. the ones on strings, i don't like the ones on _ difference. the ones on strings, i don't like the ones on strings - don't like the ones on strings either. everyone is agreeing in the gallery. what do you spend £60 million on, what would they be looking at? 50 million on, what would they be looking at?— million on, what would they be lookin: at? ., , , ., looking at? so i was querying that m self, i looking at? so i was querying that myself. i think— looking at? so i was querying that myself, i think may _ looking at? so i was querying that myself, i think may be _ looking at? so i was querying that myself, i think may be some -
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looking at? so i was querying that myself, i think may be some of. looking at? so i was querying thatl myself, i think may be some of the £60 million is actually gone into a new plant in the manufacturing process to actually produce the tv, because £60 million is an awful lot for an r&d budget at this stage. be honest, how many people out there really stand by the tea bag, the cup of tea when it goes in for a minute? there's no way i spend a minute, i'll give it a swirl and then wholly get out, than the mill goes in. what is the perfect time to infuse a tea bag —— than the milk goes in. $5 bag -- than the milk goes in. as lona as bag —— than the milk goes in. is long as it takes for you to be satisfied with the cup of tea you'll have. i was also a bit surprised about the 62nd claim because there's plenty of tea bags already which produced a cup of tea in under 60 seconds. so they may have optimised the tea bag to make it even faster than your regular tea bag, but i
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think 60 seconds is a bit conservative. i think 60 seconds is a bit conservative.— think 60 seconds is a bit conservative. ~ _, , ., conservative. i think it could be a revolt because _ conservative. i think it could be a revolt because if _ conservative. i think it could be a revolt because if anyone - conservative. i think it could be a revolt because if anyone stews i conservative. i think it could be a i revolt because if anyone stews might tea and there's had residue on the top, there's hell to pay. let's bring in the panel, vic to dust victoria, do you drink tea? you're not, you're in america. i victoria, do you drink tea? you're not, you're in america.— not, you're in america. i do, however— not, you're in america. i do, however given _ not, you're in america. i do, however given the _ not, you're in america. i do, however given the historical| however given the historical unpleasant _ however given the historical unpleasant events - however given the historical unpleasant events but i however given the historical unpleasant events but do i however given the historical - unpleasant events but do countries on to— unpleasant events but do countries on to you. — unpleasant events but do countries on to you. ili— unpleasant events but do countries on to you. ill stay— unpleasant events but do countries on to you, i'll stay away— unpleasant events but do countries on to you, i'll stay away from i on to you, i'll stay away from this debate _ on to you, i'll stay away from this debate ili— on to you, i'll stay away from this debate. i'll encourage _ on to you, i'll stay away from this debate. i'll encourage you - on to you, i'll stay away from this debate. i'll encourage you all- on to you, i'll stay away from this debate. i'll encourage you all to i debate. i'll encourage you all to figure _ debate. i'll encourage you all to figure out— debate. i'll encourage you all to figure out what _ debate. i'll encourage you all to figure out what your _ debate. i'll encourage you all to figure out what your optimal- debate. i'll encourage you all to| figure out what your optimal tea debate. i'll encourage you all to i figure out what your optimal tea bag situation _ figure out what your optimal tea bag situation is _ figure out what your optimal tea bag situation is and _ figure out what your optimal tea bag situation is and we _ figure out what your optimal tea bag situation is and we will _ figure out what your optimal tea bag situation is and we will reset - figure out what your optimal tea bag situation is and we will reset the i situation is and we will reset the micro _ situation is and we will reset the micro accept _ situation is and we will reset the micro accept your— situation is and we will reset the micro accept your report - situation is and we will reset the micro accept your report on i situation is and we will reset the| micro accept your report on this. are you — micro accept your report on this. are you a — micro accept your report on this. are you a tea _ micro accept your report on this. are you a tea drinker? _ micro accept your report on this. are you a tea drinker? [- micro accept your report on this. are you a tea drinker?— micro accept your report on this. are you a tea drinker? i do, and i thou~ht are you a tea drinker? i do, and i thought a — are you a tea drinker? i do, and i thought a minute _ are you a tea drinker? i do, and i thought a minute was _ are you a tea drinker? i do, and i thought a minute was far - are you a tea drinker? i do, and i thought a minute was far too i are you a tea drinker? i do, and i i thought a minute was far too short. depends— thought a minute was far too short. depends on— thought a minute was far too short. depends on the t. three minutes from my perspective. a minute isn't long enough _ my perspective. a minute isn't long enough my— my perspective. a minute isn't long enough. my wife leaves a tea bag for about _ enough. my wife leaves a tea bag for about 5-10 _ enough. my wife leaves a tea bag for about 5—10 seconds, which... how
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enough. my wife leaves a tea bag for about 5-10 seconds, which... how do ou about 5-10 seconds, which... how do you compensate _ about 5-10 seconds, which... how do you compensate for— about 5-10 seconds, which... how do you compensate for that? _ about 5-10 seconds, which... how do you compensate for that? to - about 5-10 seconds, which... how do | you compensate for that? to overdose on the milk, what do you do? i do. on the milk, what do you do? i do, i'll hold on the milk, what do you do? i do, i'll hold my — on the milk, what do you do? i do, i'll hold my hand _ on the milk, what do you do? i do, i'll hold my hand up _ on the milk, what do you do? i do, i'll hold my hand up to _ on the milk, what do you do? i do, i'll hold my hand up to that. - on the milk, what do you do? i do, i'll hold my hand up to that. also i 'ust i'll hold my hand up to that. also i just can't— i'll hold my hand up to that. also i just can't kick sweetener or sugar. if i just can't kick sweetener or sugar. if i put— just can't kick sweetener or sugar. if i put milk— just can't kick sweetener or sugar. if i put milk in something, i've gotta — if i put milk in something, i've gotta have _ if i put milk in something, i've gotta have something to sweeten it with _ gotta have something to sweeten it with. these days you ask for sugar in your— with. these days you ask for sugar in your tea — with. these days you ask for sugar in yourtea and with. these days you ask for sugar in your tea and people stare at you as if you _ in your tea and people stare at you as if you are — in your tea and people stare at you as if you are are smoking. it's almost — as if you are are smoking. it's almost that socially unacceptable. do you _ almost that socially unacceptable. do you think that's... i can't drink it without sugar or without a digestive, something to dip it in. is thatjust us up north?- is that 'ust us up north? some laces is thatjust us up north? some places have — is thatjust us up north? some places have similar— is thatjust us up north? some places have similar tastes i is thatjust us up north? some places have similar tastes in i is thatjust us up north? some i places have similar tastes in the north— places have similar tastes in the north of— places have similar tastes in the north of england. but i don't think so, i_ north of england. but i don't think so, i rememberyears ago north of england. but i don't think so, i remember years ago people would _ so, i remember years ago people would put — so, i remember years ago people would put up to four sugars in their tea, they— would put up to four sugars in their tea, they wanted strong tea with a lot of—
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tea, they wanted strong tea with a lot of milk. — tea, they wanted strong tea with a lot of milk, very heavily sweetened. it's lot of milk, very heavily sweetened. it's down _ lot of milk, very heavily sweetened. it's down to— lot of milk, very heavily sweetened. it's down to personal preference, but £60 — it's down to personal preference, but £60 million for an r&d budget will be _ but £60 million for an r&d budget will be one heck of a return to justify— will be one heck of a return to justify that. will be one heck of a return to justify that-— justify that. the chai i drink in india justify that. the chai i drink in india over _ justify that. the chai i drink in india over the _ justify that. the chai i drink in india over the weekend, i justify that. the chai i drink in i india over the weekend, you could stand your spoon in it, they put a lot of sugar in it. you're a connoisseur, this is not how you do it, is it, to prepare the perfect tea? �* , ., it, is it, to prepare the perfect tea? �*, ., ., tea? it's each to their own because the people — tea? it's each to their own because the people in _ tea? it's each to their own because the people in india _ tea? it's each to their own because the people in india office he - tea? it's each to their own because the people in india office he like i the people in india office he like to have tea their particular way, some people have industrial—strength tea you could stand a spoon and, some people like lots of sugar, some people like darjeeling, which is a very nice delicate flavour, but that's maybe not enough for some people that just really want something to kick—start them in the morning. so to each their own, really. morning. so to each their own, reall . ., ., ., ., , morning. so to each their own, reall. ., ., ., ., , ., ., really. congratulations to victoria who is patiently _ really. congratulations to victoria who is patiently sat _ really. congratulations to victoria who is patiently sat by _ really. congratulations to victoria who is patiently sat by and - really. congratulations to victoria i who is patiently sat by and listened to us wax lyrical about tea bags, we'll talk about the weather on the other side of the break — we won't, but we will go to break. andy,
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can you remember this?" it's heart—warming to see, and it makes that visitjust go much more smoothly. for more stories from across the uk, visit the bbc website. now it's time for the panel. we have totally overrun with tv, so apologies, but victoria, take it away, you want to talk about the peso in argentina versus the dollar and how people are reflecting that? it's an extraordinary story that hyperinflation in argentina has hit 147%, _ hyperinflation in argentina has hit i47%, over— hyperinflation in argentina has hit 147%, over100% hyperinflation in argentina has hit 147%, over 100% for the first time in their— 147%, over 100% for the first time in their country's history, and certainly— in their country's history, and certainly i _ in their country's history, and certainly i know in the uk and us, we are— certainly i know in the uk and us, we are also— certainly i know in the uk and us, we are also facing strong inflationary pressures — but the response — inflationary pressures — but the response of the people in argentina is akiey— response of the people in argentina is axley quite beautiful. we have some _ is axley quite beautiful. we have some artists who are using their own peso notes _ some artists who are using their own peso notes which used to be so
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valuable, — peso notes which used to be so valuable, they now have no value. but they— valuable, they now have no value. but they are using them as a vehicle for artwork, — but they are using them as a vehicle forartwork, so but they are using them as a vehicle for artwork, so it's a very poignant story— for artwork, so it's a very poignant story out— for artwork, so it's a very poignant story out of— for artwork, so it's a very poignant story out of argentina. i think it makes — story out of argentina. i think it makes the _ story out of argentina. i think it makes the stakes in the upcoming presidential election, the first round — presidential election, the first round on _ presidential election, the first round on 22 october, all the higher. it's round on 22 october, all the higher. it's certainly — round on 22 october, all the higher. it's certainly a warning to the rest of us _ it's certainly a warning to the rest of us who— it's certainly a warning to the rest of us who are going through these inflationary spirals that we need to -et inflationary spirals that we need to get them _ inflationary spirals that we need to get them under control.— get them under control. amazing ictures, get them under control. amazing pictures, actually. _ get them under control. amazing pictures, actually. aren't - get them under control. amazing pictures, actually. aren't they i pictures, actually. aren't they beautiful? — pictures, actually. aren't they beautiful? you _ pictures, actually. aren't they beautiful? you wonder- pictures, actually. aren't they beautiful? you wonder if- pictures, actually. aren't they beautiful? you wonder if it i pictures, actually. aren't they i beautiful? you wonder if it drives the political _ beautiful? you wonder if it drives the political debate _ beautiful? you wonder if it drives the political debate as _ beautiful? you wonder if it drives the political debate as well- beautiful? you wonder if it drives the political debate as well when| the political debate as well when people see the impressions i have been made. you want to talk about football, la liga, the spanish league, are sponsoring a welsh football team, aren't they? thea;r football team, aren't they? they are, i football team, aren't they? they are. iwon't _ football team, aren't they? they are, i won't attempt _ football team, aren't they? they are, i won't attempt to - football team, aren't they? tia: are, i won't attempt to pronounce the name of the team... flan are, i won't attempt to pronounce the name of the team. . ._ are, i won't attempt to pronounce the name of the team. .. can you do it for us) the _ the name of the team. .. can you do it for us ) the longest _ the name of the team. .. can you do it for us ) the longest name - thus speaks the leader of welsh
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labour. ., . , labour. fifth tier of welsh football, _ labour. fifth tier of welsh football, but _ labour. fifth tier of welsh football, but they - labour. fifth tier of welsh football, but they are i labour. fifth tier of welsh | football, but they are being sponsored by la liga, in spain. than? sponsored by la liga, in spain. any loan deals. — sponsored by la liga, in spain. any loan deals, real madrid? they'd i sponsored by la liga, in spain. any i loan deals, real madrid? they'd have to shorten the — loan deals, real madrid? they'd have to shorten the name _ loan deals, real madrid? they'd have to shorten the name but _ loan deals, real madrid? they'd have to shorten the name but i _ loan deals, real madrid? they'd have to shorten the name but i would i loan deals, real madrid? they'd have to shorten the name but i would be i to shorten the name but i would be delighted with any money. same as icelandic for that matter, i'm sure they are more than happy. aha, icelandic for that matter, i'm sure they are more than happy. a small welsh team _ they are more than happy. a small welsh team with _ they are more than happy. a small welsh team with a _ they are more than happy. a small welsh team with a very _ they are more than happy. a small welsh team with a very big - they are more than happy. a small welsh team with a very big name, | welsh team with a very big name, i'll go and practice that. lovely to see you both, thank you for coming. hello, i'm marc edwards with your sport. a day after ben stokes stole the headlines for england's men, nat sciver, brunt produced a stunning record—breaking
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performance of her own to help england's women seal a one day series win against sri lanka. on her 100th one day appearance, she scored england's fastest hundred in the format reaching the milestone in just 66 balls at leicestershire's grace road. she was eventually caught for 120, as england made 273. with the ball, it was charlie dean's day as she claimed her first five—wicket haul in international cricket, including three in one over, as sri lanka were bowled out forjust 112. england winning the game by a massive 161 runs, and taking victory in the series 2—0. manchester united winger jadon sancho will train away from the first team until issues between the player and manager erik ten hag are resolved. the club confirmed in a statement on thursday. this follows ten hag's revelation that sancho had been left out of his squad for the premier league defeat at arsenal earlier this month because the winger�*s training performances were not up to the level required. however, sancho countered with his own statement on social media, saying he rejected the dutchman's claim and felt he was
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being made a scapegoat. it's transfer deadline day in the english women's super league, and manchester united have had a busy afternoon. they've just announced the capture of everton defender gabby george for £150,000. the 26—year—old leaves everton after almost ten years at the club, having previously come through united's academy. they've also announced the signing of spanish world cup winner irene guerrero from atletico madrid. the window closes at 11pm uk time and you can keep 0n on her way out is martha thomas, signing a contract for 2025. the skull international spent two years at united, making 53 appearances in scoring eight goals, the window closes at 11pm uk time. keep across all the latest deals on the bbc sport website. the captain of the scottish women's football team, rachel corsie, has withdrawn an inequality case against the sfa on the day the hearing was due to start.
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corsie was due to represent her national team—mates after accusing the governing body of not treating the women fairly on pay and conditions. however, a new statement from the sfa now says both parties are pleased that the matter has been resolved. here's scotland manager, pedro martinez losa. i'm pleased obviously that the players felt it was a reachable agreement, and their problems could be resolved. and obviously, i have to do say that this reflects on the professionalism on the players since day one, i think you've seen the unity and performance of the team, and the work in their day—to—day, and the work in their day—to—day, and i'm pleased we can now move forward and focused on the next objectives in unity together, which has always been the case with the staff and players. tottenham hotspur stadium has been designated the official home of the nfl in the uk. it comes after tottenham extended its deal to host nfl games at its stadium until 2030. the new expanded partnership will ensure a minimum of two regular season nfl games a year will be held at the spurs stadium.
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opened in 2019, the north london venue is the first purpose—built american football stadium outside the us. the rugby world cup is under way again after a midweek break. host nation france have got their second victory. an incredible performance from the suppose it minute, france taken the expected win but they've been given a realfight by expected win but they've been given a real fight by the south american side. it was uruguay who got the first try of the match, giving uruguay early lead following that cake. france hit back by half, france going into half—time with a 13-5 france going into half—time with a 13—5 lead. but uruguay didn't give away theirfinish to 13—5 lead. but uruguay didn't give away their finish to bring them within a point of france, and monumental upset on the cards but the hosts finally cranking up the gears, and his first world cup try. in the end of france coming through
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with a 22—12 win. shane lowry will attempt to continue his return to form as he defends his title at the pga championship at wentworth. the irishman achieved a first top ten finish since february last week, just days after his selection for europe's ryder cup team was criticised. a solid first round at wentworth with three under 69, five shots off the lead. despite a double bogey at 17, sweden's ludvig aaberg who was also given a wild card spot on the european team, still managed to card a four under 68. denmark's marcus helligkilde leads the field at eight under, he's two shots ahead of the chasing pack. and that's all the sport for now. from me, marc edwards, and the rest
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of the team, bye—bye. hello there. we've had quite a mixture of weather across the uk today. across the south, dry, sunny, quite warm. northern areas of the uk had a day of sunshine and these passing showers, but between — across wales, the midlands, into lincolnshire — we had a weather front bringing some fairly persistent outbreaks of rain. now this front is tied to another area of low pressure out in the atlantic that is set to deepen and swing toward iberia, where it's quite likely to lead to some severe thunderstorms over the next few days. for friday, it also flicks warm air across england and wales, but then will bring some heavy rain for some of us into the weekend. so that low to the south is quite important. overnight tonight, outbreaks of rain turning heavier for a time across wales, the midlands, northern england, pushing northwards to reach southern scotland and parts of northern ireland. for most, it's a mild night, but quite cool air across the far north of the country. now, we pick up on our weatherfronts on friday across northern england, northern ireland, southern scotland.
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through the day, the rain on it will tend to weaken somewhat. we've got sunshine developing to the south across england and wales, but underneath that band of cloud and rain in the north, those temperatures are going to struggle somewhat. highs of 13—15 celsius. in contrast to that, england and wales turning a lot warmer, 21—25 celsius, feeling a little on the humid side. now, saturday, the same weather front is still with us, draped across parts of northern england, wales, perhaps eastern counties of northern ireland. could be a few patches of light rain here and maybe a few heavy showers in the south through sunday. otherwise, we'll get some spells of sunshine, still warm and humid in the south, with that fresher air still affecting scotland, northern ireland and increasingly the far north of england as well. for sunday, that area of low pressure near iberia starts to bring much heavier rain across parts of the uk. now, we're most likely to see the heavy rain across england and wales. thundery, too, probably heavy enough to cause some localised surface water flooding. and through the day, that will drive northwards,
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so it's quite likely to reach northern ireland. and there is a small chance of it moving right the way northwards into parts of scotland as well. but the general rule of thumb is the further north you are, the more likely you are to keep the dry weather with a bit of sunshine. into next week, well, it looks very unsettled. a sequence of low pressures coming our way. it's going to be wet and also really quite windy, as well. it's going to feel a bit more like autumn.
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derna that has been hit hardest. two dams burst on sunday, many were swept out to their deaths at sea. also on the programme... running out of time — the prime minister admits it will be difficult to keep his promise to reduce england's hospital waiting lists as they hit a new record high. reaching out to wall street — why the british tech giant arm holdings has snubbed london — choosing to launch its shares in new york instead. as the government refuses to confirm the northern section of the hs2 rail link, will the line to manchester ever be more than a computer simulation? my my gosh, there's a whole fleet of them. is there anybody out there? probably not says nasa, but it'll continue to investigate ufo sightings. 0n bbc london... bitten by a dog in newham. a
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