more on all of those stories in a moment or two. time for the business news with ben thompson.— news with ben thompson. fascinated b the mont news with ben thompson. fascinated by the mont blanc _ news with ben thompson. fascinated by the mont blanc story. _ big tech is in the firing line once again. there's been growing scrutiny across europe and the united states over the last few years about how industry works. this time the uk regulator ofcom has referred the cloud computing sector to the competition watchdog. it says it is worried that a lack of competition is harming consumers and businesses that store their data in the cloud. ofcom's concerns centre around amazon and microsoft, which it says have a combined market share of 70—80% in the uk.

specifically ofcom says it's concerned about fees for moving data and technical barriers that can make it difficult to switch providers. and this is a big and growing business. the consultancy mckinsey estimates cloud computing could be worth $3tn by the end of this decade. microsoft said it was committed to competition and would engage with the uk inquiry and amazon said it believed ofcom's findings were "based on a fundamental misconception" of the sector and that the problems had been exxagerated. raoul lumb is a commercial technology lawyer with the london law firm simon muirhead & burton and when i spoke to i started by asking him to explain the importance of the cloud to modern life. i mean, you and me are using it now. so here i am. i'm talking to you over sort of voice over internet service. all of the data that i'm recording with my mic, with my mic and my camera, that's going to a data center probably owned by amazon or microsoft to be processed before it gets to you. so anybody who uses any kind of internet—enabled software or service will ultimately be

using the services of one of those cloud providers that you've just talked about. it's ubiquitous. we all interface with them sort of tens of times a day. and as you said, by those two providers, and that's what ofcom is concerned about, that it's amazon and microsoft who dominate about 70 to 80% of the market. why is it so difficult for rivals to get in on this, given its such a big business? yeah, good question. so to start with, it requires quite a lot of investment to get into the market. so in order to be a cloud services provider, you essentially need a warehouse full of computer servers, which are not cheap things to buy in the first place. the problem is that the first mover is the hyperscalers, as the cma is calling them, a competition watchdog here in the uk. once they're in, they they have the cma says created a series of barriers that stop consumers moving away from the person they first bought, cloud services off of, which has seen amazon and microsoft essentially monopolize between them the sector

and have 70% of it. and i wonder then if new entrants are to get into the market, how can it be made easier? because i suppose there are big questions, aren't there, about what powers ofcom has and the cma to change things? yes, well it's worth, i think, maybe sort of explaining what the barriers are that stop you from moving away from one of these providers. so you can get a sense of what it is that the cma would have to change. so one of the most difficult things about moving from a cloud service provider is not that you have to pay them a fee to leave. that's one thing the cma is concerned about. but the real thing is that when you use a cloud service provider, it's not that you simply upload you're sort of computer programme to their server and let it run. you use a whole series of custom software that is specific to that cloud services provider, almost like lego blocks, you are looking at the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, meeting rishi sunak. we are expecting them to make a few comments, as you can see just meeting officials at that gathering

in granada in spain. that is getting under way. there are all sorts of things on the agenda, not least the war in ukraine and the international response to it. you can see there that the meeting, we will take you back live as soon as that press conference gets under way. just to say we are watching that and if there are further developments we will take you there life. we will take you there life as soon as that press conference gets under way. we will also get rid of that's out. let's continue with the

business. what goes up must come down, or so the saying goes. and it seems that is what is now happening with global oil prices. for the last three months prices have been rising steadily as major producers like saudi arabia limit supplies and that has stoked concerns that inflation might start to rise again. but weak data from the us seems to be pushing prices down again. michelle fleury is in new york for us. that is the issue, isn't it chris back as soon as there are concerns about the global economy, businesses and government say, hang probably need less of the black stuff? yes. need less of the black stuff? yes, and that is — need less of the black stuff? yes, and that is really _ need less of the black stuff? yes, and that is really sending - need less of the black stuff? yes, and that is really sending a - need less of the black stuff? 133 and that is really sending a chill through the oil markets at the moment. you are right. when people look at demand, how much oil people think will be consumed, the expectation is that less will be needed because growth is slowing down. in the united states, if you look back to the previous inflation

data, it looked like prices were continuing to rise and a lot of that was driven by an increase in the cost of oil. that has already had an impact on american consumers, who have pulled back their spending and so that is helping to drive down the cost of oil. but it is notjust american consumers. if you look more broadly at growth in what has been happening in the european union, it has been lower—than—expected. that is also having a downward pressure effect on the price of oil and then on top of that, as you mentioned, the oil producers, including russia and others, have not cut production which can help lift and support the price of oil. the fact they didn't do that at their most recent meeting, in the face of what is expected to be less demand, that really has sent the oil price lower. i am looking right now, crude, down one and a quarter percent. west tech intermediate, down about the same amount. ~ . ., ~ ,,

intermediate, down about the same amount. ~ . ., ~ ., amount. michelle, thank you for keein: amount. michelle, thank you for keeping an _ amount. michelle, thank you for keeping an eye _ amount. michelle, thank you for keeping an eye on _ amount. michelle, thank you for keeping an eye on that. - amount. michelle, thank you for keeping an eye on that. we - amount. michelle, thank you for keeping an eye on that. we will| amount. michelle, thank you for - keeping an eye on that. we will talk again soon. what are the biggest challenges facing global bosses chris back is it navigating global politics or getting to grips with al. how about making sure they have ai. how about making sure they have the right step with the right skills. let's get more with regina mayor, global head of clients & markets at the management consultancy kpmg in houston. iam i am global economic confidence, we see that ceos remain bullish about the economy. their confidence in their own comp any�*s ability is slipping. i their own comp any's ability is sli -|na. ~ their own comp any's ability is sliuina. ~ ., , slipping. i think that is where we are seeing _

slipping. i think that is where we are seeing some _ slipping. i think that is where we are seeing some of _ slipping. i think that is where we are seeing some of the - slipping. i think that is where we | are seeing some of the economic headwinds manifesting themselves in customer behaviour. another interesting finding is geopolitics jumped to the number one of the top five risks. it wasn't even in the top five last year, even though the war in ukraine was well under way. climate change dropped to number five and internal issues, like operations and supply chain and emerging tech, at the other that round at the top five. it is a different set of risks. we still see them being not so bullish, again economic, so third of them are keeping money at the mna market. find keeping money at the mna market. and it is interesting, given how those challenges have changed. it underlines how adaptable bosses need to be. i suppose the che delay makes the same is true of the workforce. i am particularly taken by that recovery from the pandemic. that falling out of concerns and a whole host of factors, particularly just having the right skills for the right stuff on rightjobs. we

having the right skills for the right stuff on right jobs. right stuff on right “obs. we see this leaning h right stuff on right “obs. we see this leaning into _ right stuff on right jobs. we see this leaning into the _ right stuff on right jobs. we see this leaning into the return - right stuff on right jobs. we see this leaning into the return to i right stuff on right jobs. we see i this leaning into the return to work mantra, so a full 64% of them say they expect employees to be back at work i do miss 90% of them say they will reward people for doing that. i would take a more balanced, more nuanced approach that, because we found multiple generations in the workforce, they all have different needs and wants, flexibility remains important and talent. 70% of ceos are excited about al and satyrs their top investment, but they also said concern about cyber security. ethics around the use of ai and the fact there is not a lot of regulation. how do you use ai effectively and train your workforce, and the third thing i found most intriguing is the whole esg conversation. almost 70% believe that they have embedded esg into their ongoing operations, but that same percentage doesn't believe that it will necessarily withstand

external stakeholder scrutiny. lots to do. i would challenge that it is embedded in their businesses. i think that is an overly optimistic statistic but it is reflected and they know it might not stand up. i am interested as well, do these bosses have the skills, given how much their work has changed over the last year, and the demands being put on them? are they qualified to deal with this, particularly ai? i on them? are they qualified to deal with this, particularly ai?— with this, particularly ai? i think many ceos _ with this, particularly ai? i think many ceos are _ with this, particularly ai? i think many ceos are very _ with this, particularly ai? i think many ceos are very qualified, i with this, particularly ai? i think l many ceos are very qualified, that is how they got to where they are today. we continue to see growth in large corporate globally, that i think belies what we would have expected, given the economics. it is clear they have to be agile, they have to continue to change their skill set. they have to manage stakeholders differently. the tenure is also getting shorter. i think the average time in office is getting shorter so it is definitely ramping up shorter so it is definitely ramping up the demands on those individuals, as they all try to navigate this complex set of circumstances. goad complex set of circumstances. good to talk to you. _ complex set of circumstances. good to talk to you, thank _ complex set of circumstances. good to talk to you, thank you _ complex set of circumstances. good to talk to you, thank you for - complex set of circumstances. good to talk to you, thank you for being with us. there is your business

stories. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. as fully trained beekeepers, these primary schoolchildren in the yorkshire dales are getting out of the classroom and as close as they can to nature. their teacher and parents want them to learn first—hand about the great outdoors, and about the bees' vital place in the ecosystem, on their doorstep. i bees' vital place in the ecosystem, on their doorstep.— bees' vital place in the ecosystem, on their doorstep. i wanted to have a beehive. — on their doorstep. i wanted to have a beehive. and _ on their doorstep. i wanted to have a beehive, and then _ on their doorstep. i wanted to have a beehive, and then laurie - on their doorstep. i wanted to have a beehive, and then laurie and - on their doorstep. i wanted to have a beehive, and then laurie and joe| a beehive, and then laurie and joe came along and said they would train the children. the idea of actually allowing the children to do the beekeeping isjust allowing the children to do the beekeeping is just such a fantastic experience for them. ibee beekeeping isjust such a fantastic experience for them. bee populations are said to be — experience for them. bee populations are said to be under— experience for them. bee populations are said to be under pressure - experience for them. bee populations are said to be under pressure in - are said to be under pressure in some parts of the world, and the children are also learning about their vital role as pollinators. ii their vital role as pollinators. if it wasn't for the bees we wouldn't have as much food as we do and it is a case of looking after the ecosystem around school. i a case of looking after the ecosystem around school. i wanted to volunteer and — ecosystem around school. i wanted to volunteer and it's _ ecosystem around school. i wanted to

volunteer and it's really _ ecosystem around school. i wanted to volunteer and it's really nice - ecosystem around school. i wanted to volunteer and it's really nice and - ecosystem around school. i wanted to volunteer and it's really nice and i - volunteer and it's really nice and i have _ volunteer and it's really nice and i have tasted the honey and it tastes really _ have tasted the honey and it tastes really nice — have tasted the honey and it tastes really nice. it's sweet. you are live with bbc news. a few minutes ago we were talking about that decision that has raised eyebrows in washington, that decision byjoe biden to build a section of wall, a border wall with mexico. these are some of the pictures. there has been reaction in the last little while from mexico's resident, responding to that announcement, and he has said that the proposal that was announced yesterday to allow the construction of the wall is contrary to that president biden had been respecting, reference to the criticism thatjoe biden had aimed at donald trump and his border wall, that was so

prominent in the last administration. mexico's president saying up to now he is the only president who has not built a wall. i understand there is strong pressure from extreme right—wing politician groups in the united states but clearly an unwelcome move, according to mexico's president, who said, head of a meeting with us officials, that immigration, drug trafficking, trade investment, would be on the agenda during those bilateral talks. certainly unhappiness about this new section of border wall that will be erected on the us and mexico frontier, which the mexican president has said which would be a, quote, backward step. interesting media reaction to that emerging news from washington. to india now, and rescue teams are in a race against time in north—eastern sikkim state, where around a hundred people are missing after flash floods.

18 people are now known to have died after a cloudburst over a mountain lake triggered massive floods. hundreds of search and rescue personnel have been deployed across the state. courtney bembridge has more on the floods. this was started by a massive amount of rain, known as a cloud burst, over this glacial lake which caused it to break its banks and the water to travel down here into this river and valley, causing major issues. satellite images released by the space agency in india show the amount of water that left that lake. this image was from 17th september, and you can see on the 20th september similar, but by fourth october about half the amount of water was left there. this is where it went, causing major issues. you can see the speed and power of this water running through that river. this was released by the indian army and they noted 22 soldiers are among those still missing in the floods. some more imagery

showing the damage. infrastructure has been wiped out. this was once a bridge. roads have been affected and homes badly damaged and communication towers wiped out, making it very difficult to get information in or out. we also know rescue operation is made more difficult by the geography of this area, its isolation. this also shows more damage in this area. people here returning to their homes to try to salvage what they have left, but massive amounts of damage. we also know these are the conditions the rescuers are working in, very difficult, and more than 100 people still missing. however state authorities say more than 10,000 have been rescued and are now in displacement camps but many more are still stranded including about 3000 tourists. a press conference will take place

to announce the height of mont blanc, western europe's highest mountain, following the annual measuring. as fears grow over melting glaciers, the official height of mont blanc has been on a downward slide for over a decade. the mountain has been losing an average of 13 centimetres in height annually since 2001. live now to france, where we can speak to jean—christophe clement, professor of ecology at the university of savoie mont blanc. just a quick word about those measurements and mum blog. what should we make of that sort of shrinkage and that sort of pace? thanks for inviting me. i think according to my colleagues, there is no worry about the shrinkage of mont blanc, because it is something that occurs annually, even seasonally, depending on how much precipitation we get, how much wind, and so mont blanc has been fluctuating in

elevation for decades and even for centuries. ., , elevation for decades and even for centuries. . , ,., ., , centuries. that is something that is should be too _ centuries. that is something that is should be too worrying _ centuries. that is something that is should be too worrying for- should be too worrying for anybody... ii should be too worrying for anybody- - -_ should be too worrying for anybody... if that is not so worrying. _ anybody... if that is not so worrying. i _ anybody. .. if that is not so worrying, i know— anybody... if that is not so worrying, i know you - anybody... if that is not so worrying, i know you have| anybody... if that is not so - worrying, i know you have been modelling just general melting of glaciers as you have a couple of scenarios you have been looking at. tell me first of all what the bleakest one actually does? sorry, the bleakest? _ bleakest one actually does? sorry, the bleakest? yes, _ bleakest one actually does? sorry, the bleakest? yes, the _ bleakest one actually does? sorry, the bleakest? yes, the worst - bleakest one actually does? sorry, the bleakest? yes, the worst case| the bleakest? yes, the worst case scenario. what _ the bleakest? yes, the worst case scenario. what we _ the bleakest? yes, the worst case scenario. what we did _ the bleakest? yes, the worst case scenario. what we did with - scenario. what we did with colleagues _ scenario. what we did with colleagues from _ scenario. what we did with l colleagues from switzerland scenario. what we did with - colleagues from switzerland and france, is that we modelled how much glacier we are going to lose, depending on different scenarios, and in the worst—case scenarios we have an of... we will lose 50% of the glasses we have in the world,

not including ice sheets of the and south poles in this story. find not including ice sheets of the and south poles in this story.— south poles in this story. and if there was _ south poles in this story. and if there was melting _ south poles in this story. and if there was melting of— south poles in this story. and if there was melting of that - south poles in this story. and if. there was melting of that degree there was melting of that degree there would be new land that would be created. what do you envisage that that? in be created. what do you envisage that that? ,. ., ., ., that that? in the scenario we would lose 50% of — that that? in the scenario we would lose 50% of the _ that that? in the scenario we would lose 5096 of the glaciers _ that that? in the scenario we would lose 5096 of the glaciers which - that that? in the scenario we would l lose 5096 of the glaciers which means lose 50% of the glaciers which means approximately the size of finland would be released from the ice and these areas would be colonised by different eco systems. so these areas would be colonised by different eco systems.— these areas would be colonised by different eco systems. so that was a look at the worst _ different eco systems. so that was a look at the worst case _ different eco systems. so that was a look at the worst case scenario. - look at the worst case scenario. what is the other scenario that you have modelled? take me through that. the less worst case scenario is the one based on the paris agreement, the cop 21, which envisaged an increase in the air temperature of 1.5 celsius in 2100. in this case we

would lose 20% of our glaciers, which is approximately the size of... ~ ., , which is approximately the size of... ~ . , which is approximately the size of... . , ~ of... what is the most likely? hopefully _ of... what is the most likely? hopefully to _ of... what is the most likely? hopefully to somewhere - of... what is the most likely? hopefully to somewhere in i of... what is the most likely? - hopefully to somewhere in between. the great news of our work is that we show that, if we change our... if we show that, if we change our... if we switch gears and term of climate mitigation we can still save approximate the 80% of our glaciers in the world. that is something that is good news, because if we change things, if we see the slowdown of the glacier melting in 20110, and from there we will gained, not gain, but we will save 8% of the glacier by 2100. compared to the worst case

scenario where we lose 50%. it is scenario where we lose 5096. it is very interesting _ scenario where we lose 5096. it is very interesting to _ scenario where we lose 50%. it is very interesting to get you to talk through your modelling on a day where we have been looking at climate. that reports about record temperatures this september, so very interesting to include all of that into the mix of the general equation as we focus so much of what is actually happening with the climate. thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. more on that story here in the next little while. the number of hate crimes recorded in england and wales has unexpectedly fallen, for the first time since comparable figures began a decade ago. there was a 5% drop in hate offences in the 12 months to march this year, but

the figure still stands at over 116,000. transgender hate crimes saw a sharp rise, up 11% to the highest on record.hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation fell , by 6 percent. but the figures show that there were more than 9,000 religious hate crimes — up by 996. with more details here's our lgbt and identity correspondent lauren moss. the echoes a bit thrown about five. eventually they just started throwing slurs at me, until eventually i noticed they were led nudging me closer and closer to the edge of the platform. dan harry was heading home after a meal out with friends in london one night, when he was surrounded by a gang of men who threatened to put him under a tube train, just because he is gay. thea;r train, 'ust because he is gay. they were train, just because he is gay. they were saying _ train, just because he is gay. they were saying things _ train, just because he is gay. they were saying things like, _ train, just because he is gay. iie: were saying things like, you train, just because he is gay. "iie: were saying things like, you know the train is coming, you know the train is coming? it was very much a threat of, you are going to end up on the tracks. lian threat of, you are going to end up on the tracks-— threat of, you are going to end up on the tracks. dan rose to fame in ca on the tracks. dan rose to fame in gay dating — on the tracks. dan rose to fame in gay dating show. _ on the tracks. dan rose to fame in gay dating show. i _ on the tracks. dan rose to fame in gay dating show, i kissed - on the tracks. dan rose to fame in gay dating show, i kissed a - on the tracks. dan rose to fame in gay dating show, i kissed a boy. i on the tracks. dan rose to fame in l gay dating show, i kissed a boy. the first time, he revealed that before filming started he was verbally, and almost physically, tact. he managed

to escape by running onto her carriage when the tube pulled in. why didn't you report what happened to the police at the time, but have chosen to talk about it now? than? to the police at the time, but have chosen to talk about it now? any gay erson will chosen to talk about it now? any gay person will tell _ chosen to talk about it now? any gay person will tell you _ chosen to talk about it now? any gay person will tell you about _ chosen to talk about it now? any gay person will tell you about a - person will tell you about a homophobic experience, and it becomes about part of getting through your day. i was lucky my experience wasn't as bad as it could have pain. so many other people from more vulnerable communities and myself have experienced way worst. race —related hate crimes account for the majority of reports in england and wales, at more than 100,000. a 6% drop in the year before. sexual orientation hate crimes are second—highest, just over 24,000. that crimes are second—highest, just over 211,000. that also saw a decline, like disability crimes. there was a rise in religious hate crimes. transgender hate crimes of the largest increase, more than four and a half thousand. 0ver largest increase, more than four and a half thousand. over the last couple of years what we have seen is an escalating, unchecked public narrative, in media and other areas

of public life, which is loudly negative and critical, particularly towards trans and non—binary people, and that has an effect on penetration of hate crime against the entire community. dan hopes that by telling his story, the people who have suffered abuse will speak out. the home office has welcomed the overall drop in hate crime reports, and says rises in some areas may be down to increased awareness and recording. it is an instance of hate is one too many. lauren moss, bbc news. the oldest working theatre in britain says it has discovered what is thought to be the only surviving stage on which william shakespeare performed as an actor. 0ur entertainment correspondent has been for a look. the boards of the bard. we know that these were definitely here in 1592, and in 1592, we think shakespeare is performing in kings lynn. so this is likely to be the surface that shakespeare was walking on. drjonathan clark was researching

st george's guildhall in kings lynn as part of a council—backed renovation project, when a discovery was made. we wanted to open up an area just to check, just to see if there was an earlier floor surviving here. and lo and behold, we found this. quite a thought that shakespeare could have stood right here. it is, isn't it? and it's the only upper floor that we've got which is still in something of its original state, where he could have been walking, he could have been performing. the guildhall is the oldest working theatre in the uk with performances dating back to 14115. we're standing amongst the seats. what kind of set up would it have been back in shakespeare's time? well, this would have just been a level floor all the way back up the hall there. and in fact, at that end of the hall, that is where the privileged people, the wealthy, would have sat and they would have been watching what was going on down at this end of the hall. so if there was a performance going on, it would have been in this area. so shakespeare, if he was performing

here, would have been on this spot. and when it comes to stages, of course, it's a subject shakespeare famously wrote about. all the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players. but as for the proof that shakespeare stood on this one... we've got the borough - account books from 1592—93, which prove that shakespeare's company was paid to play - here in this venue. we know that shakespeare was on stage in 1592 due . to what was essentially a bad review by a man called robert greene, - also from norfolk, who wrote that shakespeare was an upstart crow. plus the london theatres were all |shut that year due to the plague. | so if shakespeare was playing anywhere in 1592—93, - it was in this venue in king's lynn. just watch out, mind your head. about the size of a tennis court, this floor is. 600 years old. notjust shakespeare's trodden on it, but everybody else in between. and we're trying to make that safe and share it with everybody

for the next hundreds of years going forward. first up, a talk tonight in the theatre where their findings will be shared and debated and the future of the floor discussed. colin paterson, bbc news, king's lynn, norfolk. now it is time to look at the weather. now it is time to look at the weather. hello. much of october is that what you're missing significant heat. it was a mixed picture on thursday. there was some sunshine in cornwall but further north, many of us had more clout and outbreaks of rain. keswick in cumbria, a fairly drizzly story but earlier on thursday. the next few days, get some rain around, mainly towards the north, but we all to notice the temperature will be gradually rising, especially through the weekend. the rest of the thursday evening and overnight we have wet weather through parts of wales, the midlands. later in the night more rain into ireland and

scotland. clearer and dry weather outside of that and it will be a milder night across scotland. lowe is about ten to 15 across friday. through the day on friday summer wet weather for northern ireland, southern scotland, parts of northern england as well. further south are predominately dry day, some missed and low cloud, particularly around the coast and hills. sunny spells but cooler conditions across the north of scotland and mid—teens, but 22 or 23 degrees possible in the south—east. heading into the weekend we have got this frontal system. it is going to be slow moving, bringing rain on saturday. that divides the cool air across the north to the much warmer, humid air piling in from the south. saturday, plenty of dry and sunny weather for much of england, wales, northern ireland two. for scotland it is going to be pretty wet under that reign. could be some localised flooding. temperature is most of us, 19 to 25 degrees, but only around ten to 15, with the cool air and rain across

parts of scotland. they are real contrast. we have got this front with a centre sunday that it starts to lift a bit further north and it will tend to turn a little bit lighter and patchy through the day. still some rain on the far north and across parts of scotland on sunday. for the rest of the uk and other fine and dry day, with autumn sunshine around, probably not quite as from saturday, but still temperatures up to about 23 degrees in the south—east. mid—teens across parts of scotland. the outlook, lots of dry and warm weather for england and wales over the next five days or so. a few showers further north, but temperatures for all of us will be above average for the time of year.

live from london. this is bbc news. at least 51 people have been killed in a russian rocket strike on a cafe labour leader sir keir starmer says if he wins the next election, he can't commit to reinstating hs2 as the government has "blown a hole in it." at least 51 people have been killed in a russian rocket strike on a cafe in a village in kharkiv. leaders from across europe gather

in spain to tackle some big issues from funding for ukraine to global migration. global temperatures hit record levels in september. 0ne scientist described the rise as �*gobsmackingly bananas'. global temperatures hit record levels in september. 0ne scientist described the rise as �*gobsmackingly bananas'. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, 3 hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. here in the uk sir keir starmer says he can't commit to reversing the government's decision to scrap the northern leg of hs2 rail the vpc has now been told that the high—speed line will only be extended to euston if private funding can be secured. without private funds it will only run from birmingham to the western suburbs. this is the opposition leader sir keir starmer says, this is the opposition leader sir keir starmersays, he this is the opposition leader sir keir starmer says, he cannot commit to reversing the