good morning, welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and charlie stayt. our headlines today. another rise in energy prices is expected to be confirmed later this morning, when ofgem announces the price cap forjanuary. good morning. i'll have all the details on exactly how much bills could go up by, as campaigners argue millions of households will struggle to cope and need extra help. president putin has warned that russia could attack military facilities of countries that have allowed their weapons to be used by ukraine against moscow. a british lawyer has died after a suspected methanol poisoning that is thought to have killed four others in laos. that looks fine, thanks very much. how clean is your biba or hairdresser? there are calls for better regulation in the industry

this morning —— how clean is your barber? this morning -- how clean is your barber? , . in sport, pep is staying put — guardiola has signed a new deal to remain in charge of manchester city until 2027, as he looks to add to his six premier league titles. and we are about to switch the cold, frosty and snowy weather were something stormy this weekend. i will have all the details here on breakfast. it's friday 22nd november. our main story. the energy regulator, ofgem, is set to announce its latest price cap in around one hour's time. the new cap will cover gas and electricity bills from january until the end of march. peter's here to tell us more. we know the direction of travel already although we will get the details at 7am. good morning. we are talking about the energy price cap. it is set by the energy regulator ofgem, every three months, covers

around 28 million households in england, wales and scotland. anyone on a standard, variable or default tariff if they pay by direct debit. currently, the cap is set atjust over £1700 a year but remember this is not the maximum amount you can be charged. there is a maximum per unit price for gas and electricity. this is a calculation using those per unit prices and working out what an average typical household might use and pay but, as ever, the more energy you use, the more you pay, so this is not a maximum. that figure is useful when you compare it to other three—month period, which is what we have here. these are the price cap levels going back to october 2021. price cap levels going back to 0ctober2021. blue price cap levels going back to october 2021. blue bar over here is where we are at the moment, and the red one is where we are expecting it to be, comejanuary. we will get details on that at 7am. 0n to be, comejanuary. we will get details on that at 7am. on one hand, if you look at this january figure it is about the same, a bit slower actually, than january this year it is about the same, a bit slower actually, thanjanuary this year but

remember, lots of people during this red bar will not be getting their winter fuel payment. and it is much lower than the peak of the energy crisis, but here at this point when the buyers were high, there was loads of government support. the key is this red bar is still much higher than that one at the beginning in october 2021, than that one at the beginning in 0ctober2021, before than that one at the beginning in october 2021, before a rush at�*s invasion of ukraine changed the energy game. 0n breakfast the energy secretary admitted volatile global markets means bills are not likely to come down to those precrisis levels any time soon. if you are saying to me, can i click my fingers— if you are saying to me, can i click my fingers and overnight bring bills down? _ my fingers and overnight bring bills down? the — my fingers and overnight bring bills down? the answer is i can't and it's time _ down? the answer is i can't and it's time we _ down? the answer is i can't and it's time we had — down? the answer is i can't and it's time we had honesty about these things _ time we had honesty about these things. we are doing a long—term plan to— things. we are doing a long—term plan to tum— things. we are doing a long—term plan to turn things around for britain — plan to turn things around for britain. this is the situation we have _ britain. this is the situation we have inherited, we are exposed international fossil fuels. we will get that new figure for january, at 7am. any increase from

the current level will be a real worry for many.— the current level will be a real worry for many. thanks very much. waitin: worry for many. thanks very much. waiting an — worry for many. thanks very much. waiting an hour— worry for many. thanks very much. waiting an hour or _ worry for many. thanks very much. waiting an hour or so, _ worry for many. thanks very much. waiting an hour or so, 7am - worry for many. thanks very much. waiting an hour or so, 7am when . worry for many. thanks very much. i waiting an hour or so, 7am when the figures will come in. the obvious thing is the more you use, the more you pay. that does not change but we will go through those figures with you a little later on. rachel has more on comments from vladimir putin. president vladimir putin has warned russia could attack military facilities in the uk and united states in response to both governments allowing ukraine to use their long range missiles on russian territory. overnight at least two people have been killed in a russian strike on sumy in the northeast of ukraine. 0ur russia editor steve rosenberg reports. the kremlin leader has upped the stakes in an escalating conflict. in an address to the nation, his reaction to ukraine launching us and british long—range missiles at russia. translate: from this moment, l as we have underlined many times before, the regional conflict in ukraine — one provoked

by the west — has taken on elements of a global nature. in response, president putin said, russia targeted ukraine with a new intermediate range ballistic missile. then, this warning to countries supplying kyiv with weapons. translate: we have the right - to use our weapons against military facilities of countries that allow their weapons to be used against our sites, and if there is an escalation of aggressive actions, we will respond just as decisively and symmetrically. i recommend ruling elites of countries hatching plans to use their military forces against russia to think seriously about this. for months, vladimir putin had been warning the west — you allow ukraine to use your long—range missiles to attack russia, and we will view that as nato countries entering a direct confrontation with moscow.

but this national address is the starkest sign so far from mr putin that he is ready to hit back. the uk—made storm shadow has a maximum range of around 150 miles. moscow says ukraine fired missiles like these into russia's kursk region, and accuses britain and america of escalating the war. the escalation at every turn, at every step, is coming from russia. they're the ones who are escalating this. they're the ones who started this war. it is because of their aggression into a sovereign territory — ukraine. and this war can end today — you hear this over and over again, it can — if russia would stop the war and stop what they're doing with their aggression. but little prospect of a kremlin u—turn. vladimir putin has delivered his warning. now he'll wait to see if the west believes him. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. the international criminal court has

issued arrest warrants for israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu and the country's former defence minister yoav gallant. the court says there are reasonable grounds to believe they committed war crimes in gaza. the icc has also issued a warrant for the head of hamas for the 7th of october attacks on israel. donald trump has made a new choice for attorney general, just hours after the former congressman matt gaetz said he no longer wanted to be considered. mr gaetz said allegations about his conduct, which he denied, had become a distraciton. mr trump has now nominated pam bondi, who used to be the top legal official in florida. a 28—year—old british woman has become the latest victim of a suspected mass poisoning in the south east asian country of laos. simone white from south east london is the fifth person to have died. several people remain in hospital in the country. 0ur correspondent thomas magill reports. this hostel in the town of vang vieng in laos remains

at the centre of a police investigation, after five tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out in the town. british lawyer simone white, from 0rpington, is the latest to be named. the uk foreign office says it's supporting her family, who now face the task of bringing her home. an american man and two danish women, aged 19 and 20, also lost their lives after reportedly consuming methanol — a deadly substance often found in illegal alcohol. 19—year—old bianca jones from australia also died, and herfriend holly bowles is currently on life support at a hospital in neighbouring bangkok. our daughter remains in intensive care unit, in critical condition — she's on life support. um, we'd just like to thank everyone from back home for all the support and love that we're receiving. methanol is a flavourless and colourless toxic alcohol used in products like paint

thinners and antifreeze. it's hard to detect, and even a small amount can be lethal for humans. there's been long concerns about its use as a substitute to alcohol in poor areas of southeast asia popular with backpackers, and police say it's likely to have been the cause of death here. translation: the cause of death is likely from the consumption - of methanol from fake liquor. it's poison and cannot be consumed. it causes swelling of the brain and caused the death. the news has left other backpackers in the area worried for their safety. you think about it more. it's not that we don't drink any more, but you just have to really be careful. the uk government has issued a warning to those travelling to laos to be vigilant about what they drink. thomas magill, bbc news. the king's coronation cost the country £72 million, according to official accounts.

king charles iii was crowned at westminster abbey in may last year. more than two thirds of the money was spent by the department for culture, media and sport, and policing the event cost around £21 million. the government described it as a "once—in—a—generation moment". cop29 climate talks in azerbaijan are scheduled to end today, although attending nations are yet to reach a deal. the conference's main aim is to agree on a financial plan to help developing countries tackle the effects of global warming. 0ur climate editor justin rowlatt is in baku. in theory, the talks are supposed to be ending today. how is it looking? well, look, you know, it's very hard to say, to be honest. we are in a kind of calm before the storm, it is quite quiet here in the conference centre. the presidency, the azerbaijani team managing the talks have said they will give us a new text in a couple of hours and we expect that to have some numbers. conversations about cash are always

difficult. there are huge amounts of cash under discussion here. developing nations are saying rich countries must pay more, they are demanding trillions not billions. rich countries assay which will only consider more cash if you will also consider more cash if you will also consider emissions reductions and then you have the arab group led by saudi arabia who said they will not have any text attacking fossil fuels. it sounds like deadlock but this is kind of a high—stakes poker game so we cannot expect parties here to reveal the cards they really holding their hands until the very end. i think maybe this new text is desired to call it out. there is tiny bit of optimism but they might actually end on time. as you hinted, these discussions normally go on into the night and frankly on into the weekend. i am expecting a very tiring time ahead. mil the weekend. i am expecting a very tiring time ahead.— tiring time ahead. all right, justin, thank _ tiring time ahead. all right, justin, thank you _ tiring time ahead. all right, justin, thank you very - tiring time ahead. all right, | justin, thank you very much. news of the much anticipated reunion. gavin, stacey and the rest of the gang from barry are back

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white _ whether showers are right now. the white is _ whether showers are right now. the white is where we have snow and steet _ white is where we have snow and sleet falling, blue aware we have rain around the immediate coast. ice risk with— rain around the immediate coast. ice risk with any— rain around the immediate coast. ice risk with any of those in particular through— risk with any of those in particular through parts of wales, the midlands, towards london. wintry fiurries— midlands, towards london. wintry fiurries at— midlands, towards london. wintry flurries at the moment could make things— flurries at the moment could make things icy— flurries at the moment could make things icy on the roads and pavements vesting. they will day back to _ pavements vesting. they will day back to western not quite as chilly as the _ back to western not quite as chilly as the air— back to western not quite as chilly as the air today. mainly rain and sleet— as the air today. mainly rain and steet as — as the air today. mainly rain and steet as we _ as the air today. mainly rain and sleet as we go through the afternoon. wintry showers in the east were — afternoon. wintry showers in the east were clear. eastern and southern _ east were clear. eastern and southern areas, lots of sunshine into the — southern areas, lots of sunshine into the afternoon and another chilly— into the afternoon and another chilly day. a bit more breeze, especially this morning, just adding to that _ especially this morning, just adding to that chill. winsport like this evening, — to that chill. winsport like this evening, clear skies, terrorists will drop— evening, clear skies, terrorists will drop like a stone and assess this where — will drop like a stone and assess this where that system starts to push _ this where that system starts to push and — this where that system starts to push and it is where we will get all sorts— push and it is where we will get all sorts of— push and it is where we will get all sorts of problems. that is the first arrival— sorts of problems. that is the first arrival of— sorts of problems. that is the first arrival of storm bert. sub zero temperatures facing in the morning, it may— temperatures facing in the morning, it may he _ temperatures facing in the morning, it may he as— temperatures facing in the morning, it may be as low as —12 in some parts _ it may be as low as —12 in some parts of— it may be as low as —12 in some parts of north—east scotland and as the weather system storm bert pushes

in, it the weather system storm bert pushes ih. it will— the weather system storm bert pushes in, it will readily turn to snow but it will— in, it will readily turn to snow but it will he — in, it will readily turn to snow but it will be with us all weekend, the centre _ it will be with us all weekend, the centre is— it will be with us all weekend, the centre is there, it will be throwing strong _ centre is there, it will be throwing strong winds and weather fronts ahead _ strong winds and weather fronts ahead of— strong winds and weather fronts ahead of it and finally cross us through— ahead of it and finally cross us through sunday night and into monday _ through sunday night and into monday. throughout this weekend keep across— monday. throughout this weekend keep across the _ monday. throughout this weekend keep across the forecast because they will he _ across the forecast because they will be heavy snow for a time on saturday— will be heavy snow for a time on saturday in _ will be heavy snow for a time on saturday in some northern hills, all of us _ saturday in some northern hills, all of us will— saturday in some northern hills, all of us will see heavy rain especially in the _ of us will see heavy rain especially in the west. — of us will see heavy rain especially in the west, and winds will cause some _ in the west, and winds will cause some issues, as well. full details on that— some issues, as well. full details on that in— some issues, as well. full details on that in around half an hour. thank you. thank you. storm bert does not look _ thank you. thank you. storm bert does not look much _ thank you. thank you. storm bert does not look much fun _ thank you. thank you. storm bert does not look much fun so - thank you. thank you. storm bert does not look much fun so we - thank you. thank you. storm bert does not look much fun so we will| does not look much fun so we will keep an eye on that. the government says it will overhaul the leasehold system — affecting around five million properties in england and wales — by the end of the current parliament. it come after a bbc investigation found that hundreds of leaseholders are struggling to afford their bills and service charges. 0ur correspondent tarah welsh has been to meet some of them. all my spare money is being plummeted into my service—charge bill. it's stressing me out, it's stressing my family out. i don't need this. i get really upset about it. sometimes i can't get out of bed.

no matter how bad the service is, if you don't pay, debt collectors are coming. it is frightening. it's intimidating. it is a threat to your basic security. in every city and many towns, in almost every tower, there are leaseholders behind every door who say they're trapped. leaseholders are obliged to pay a landlord orfreeholder a service charge to pay for communal facilities and maintenance. many say they're stuck with big service charges, and little information about why the costs are rising. most residents don't mind paying reasonable fees to maintain the structural integrity of their buildings, or for services like lift maintenance and security. but campaigners say the leasehold system is financially exploitative, leaving families feeling powerless, and even afraid in their own homes.

chris haines bought his brand—new flat in manchester in 2016, butjust a year after moving in, he noticed water coming into his new home. i've got my mould built up around the flat. i do a lot of treating of the black mould, but you can still see where it is. chris says his flat has been plagued by leaks. there's times i'm actually concerned for my safety. i've put complaints into environmental health last year because it was 95% humidity levels in the flat, and freezing cold. the freeholder says the problems with the roof are due to defective construction practices by the previous owner. they'll now be fixing the roof, but his managing agent says the cost will be passed on to him and his neighbours through the service charge. they changed my direct debit on the 21st of december, saying that, from january, your service charge will be £14,000 a month we'll be taking out. i can't afford that. i'll lose the flat. at the best case, bankruptcy is a possibility and, you know,

working in financial services, i wouldn't be able to do that either, so i'd lose myjob. i've heard from many people who say their lives have been devastated by these types of repair costs. landlords say the cost of maintaining properties has gone up with the cost of living. as you walk over this bridge, you just see all the flats — landscape's completely changed in the last few years. there are around 5 million leasehold homes in england and wales. for many living in cities, buying a flat is the only option. but many have told me they had no idea the added costs would be so high. the average service charge in england and wales is £2,321 — up 30% in five years. but in london, it's more than £2,500 — and up 36%. with everything else going up, as well, they just become impossible. it will get to a point where you can't pay it,

and what do you do? to the east of the capital, in chelmsford, keely bought a 60% share of her flat in 2021. it was marketed by a social landlord as affordable, but she says it's become anything but. you just get the response all the time, that is, "well, that's what everything costs. "that's what you're going to have to pay." but you're also supposed to be providing housing for people that are on low incomes. itjust doesn't make any sense. her service charge is now £4,000 a year. it's disgusting. i just don't see how you can justify — how you can call yourself a social landlord whilst we're telling you that these are unaffordable. keeley challenged a number of costs — including some for security and gardening — and says she's managed to get more than £100,000 off the bill for her and her neighbours. the government says reform of the leasehold system will make things fairer. 0n service charges specifically, i recognise the suffering out there.

as a constituency mp, i get huge volumes of casework on service charges. we know that rising service—charge costs are placing a considerable — in some cases, intolerable — strain on leaseholders across the country. we've got to switch on the provisions in the leasehold and freehold reform act that increased the transparency around service charges that will make it easier for leaseholders to challenge the unreasonableness of charges. landlords say service charges are increased because of general costs like insurance, and the government has promised it will strengthen new laws to make service charges fairer and more transparent. tarah walsh, bbc news. a subject that will affect a lot of people. we will have more on that later. there are two programmes for you to watch on iplayer. if that is affecting you, get in

touch. let's take a look at today's papers. the metro leads with the death of british lawyer simone white, who has become the fifth person to die after drinking alcohol allegedly containing methanol in laos. the times says judges at the international criminal court have issued arrest warrants for israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. the article also points out that the israeli pm faces arrest if he enters the uk. new inheritance tax rules for farmers could be changed to make it easier for those over 80 to hand down their farm without paying more. if it goes ahead, the guardian says this would be a partial u—turn by the government following tuesday's protests. and the mirror has a tribute tojohn prescott, who has died at the age of 86. the paper describes the former deputy prime minister as a "labour giant" and "proud working man". a barberfrom dorset is calling for more regulation of the hair industry, after seeing several cases of young men with ringworm — a highly contagious fungal infection — which could be spreading

due to lack of proper disinfection at salons. there are currently no requirements for hairdressers and barbers to hold specific qualifications in the uk. 0ur reporterjohn maguire is at a barber shop and training academy in west yorkshire this morning. good morning. we can see some of the paraphernalia.