and the head of the maritime transport research group at the university of plymouth. welcome to the program. let's begin in new castle 1st. we just color as i understand it, the most simple way of describing this global supply chain is the fact that it works on this kind of last minute principle. the idea is that with frictionless borders, with a all the supply chain working at once, everything gets to the shops, everything gets the stores just in time, nothing has stockpiled. and for that, for decades, that system has worked for the most part. but now with the pandemic and with briggs it and with say, shortage of workers, those that last minute principal is being really test it. is it still working? is it still the best way? i think the whole principle of just to time production and delivery, it's bugs in certain settings and it doesn't buck another setting. and it's really important to distinguish between the 2. so just in time, of course has good benefits in times all that is evidence approach. it has everything to be done, but it's a good quality. no cause, no time

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of a code in universal credit. forty million people are invited to get the flu jab, amid warnings that more people than ever could be vulnerable this year. good morning from plymouth. this is the finish line of margon rod's latest incredible challenge. a 100 mile and by latest incredible challenge. a100 mile and byjourney from north devon will see him finish here live later this morning. keeping the costs down as gas prices soar — millions of us face higher energy bills this winter, but what could you do to help keep your bill manageable? i'll be putting your questions to an expert. a new era for newcastle united — a takeover led by saudi arabia makes them one of the richest football clubs in the world. and it's one of the warmest 0ctober morning is on record in parts of scotland. it will be another one day and completely dry. details coming up. good morning. it's friday 8th october. our top story. the england footballer marcus rashford has told bbc breakfast that the government should be doing more to help families with the current cost of living crisis, not less. he has received an honorary doctorate from the university of manchester for his work tackling child