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last week at bridlington beach in yorkshire, _ choice.ulpture to highlight their opposition to the government plan. the open letter to the prime minister is signed by groups representing housing, the economy, health care and anti—poverty campaigners. tote economy, health care and anti-poverty campaigners. we are facin: a anti-poverty campaigners. we are facing a crossroads _ anti-poverty campaigners. we are facing a crossroads where - anti-poverty campaigners. we are facing a crossroads where the i facing a crossroads where the government faces a choice. it has said it is committed to improving the lives on the lowest incomes but the lives on the lowest incomes but the depth of that commitment will be revealed this autumn when it decides whether or not to go ahead with the cut to the incomes of the poorest people in our country.— cut to the incomes of the poorest people in our country. ministers say the extra £20 _ people in our country. ministers say the extra £20 a _ people in our country. ministers say the extra £20 a week _ people in

last week at bridlington beach in yorkshire, unite the union organised this sand sculpture to highlightomy, health care and anti—poverty campaigners. we're facing a crossroads where the government faces a choice. it has said it is committed to improving the lives of people on the lowest incomes, but the depth of that commitment will be revealed this autumn when it decides whether or not to go ahead with this cut to the incomes of the poorest people in our country. ministers say the increase in benefit levels was always meant to be temporary, and that they're now focused on getting people into work. many of those on universal credit already have a job, but now face a £20 a week income cut from the end of this month unless the treasury relents. michael buchanan, bbc news. an intense rain storm has wreaked havoc in several parts of spain, causing severe flooding in some towns, which has left thousands of people without electricity and forcing the closure of some roads and rail links. the north—eastern region of catalonia was hit especially hard after the storm gained strength due to high t

last week at bridlington beach in yorkshire, unite the union organised this sand sculpture to highlightcation, housing, the economy, health care and anti—poverty campaigners. we're facing a crossroads where the government faces a choice. it has said it is committed to improving the lives of people on the lowest incomes, but the depth of that commitment will be revealed this autumn when it decides whether or not to go ahead with this cut to the incomes of the poorest people in our country. ministers say the increase in benefit levels was always meant to be temporary, and that they're now focused on getting people into work. many of those on universal credit already have a job, but now face a £20 a week income cut from the end of this month unless the treasury relents. michael buchanan, bbc news. with me now is dr fran darlington—pollock, the manchester—based chair of the equality trust, one of the letter�*s signatories. thank you forjoining us today. many of the signatories to the letter provide front line support, don't they, too committees around the uk. what are they saying about the

last week at bridlington beach in yorkshire, unite the union organised this sand sculpture to highlight our country. ministers say the extra £20 a week was always meant to be temporary and they�*ll bew now be focused to help people either find work or earn more. for award—winning opera singer emilie parry—williams, work is currently not an option. the pandemic forced her onto universal credit like millions of others after all her work was cancelled. the arts have still not recovered. she still has a few bookings, so she finds the benefits cut extraordinary. we don�*t want to be on universal credit. we want to get back to work. so, then to reduce that money any more when it�*s incredibly low anyway, it feels like a betrayal. for many, the benefit cut will coincide with steep energy price rises, but it will save the treasury billions of pounds. michael buchanan, bbc news. the famous greek composer most noted from the famous greek film so but the greek has died. he was 96 and the greek has died. he was 96 and the prime minister of greece has announced three days of morning. he wrote a grea

last week at bridlington beach in yorkshire, unite the union organised this sand sculpture to highlightgetting people into work. many of those on universal credit already have a job, but now face a £20 a week income cut from the end of this month unless the treasury relents. michael buchanan, bbc news. thousands of spanish homes are without electricity, and roads and rail links have been forced to close, after intense rain led to severe flooding. coastal towns in catalonia bore the brunt of the storm, as well as areas near to madrid. courtney bembridge has this report. streets were turned to torrents with a powerful stream of water swallowing up cars, furniture and trees. this vision was captured by emergency services in catalonia, where coastal towns were hit particularly hard. dozens of people had to be rescued, and it's feared some people are still trapped. thousands of homes remain without power. further inland, just outside madrid, people were in the middle of a meal at this restaurant when the storm hit. translation: we had some customers who had just finished eating. _ we tried t

last week at bridlington beach in yorkshire, unite the union organised this sand sculpture to highlighty's open letter to the prime minister is signed by groups representing education, housing, the economy, health care and anti—poverty campaigners. we're facing a crossroads where the government faces a choice. it has said it is committed to improving the lives of people on the lowest incomes, but the depth of that commitment will be revealed this autumn when it decides whether or not to go ahead with this cut to the incomes of the poorest people in our country. ministers say the increase in benefit levels was always meant to be temporary, and that they're now focused on getting people into work. many of those on universal credit already have a job, but now face a £20 a week income cut from the end of this month unless the treasury relents. michael buchanan, bbc news. a state of emergency has been declared in new york because of flash flooding across parts of the city. almost all subway stations are closed, after the unprecedented levels of rainfall in the wake of hurricane ida. the mayo