huw edwards was in discussion with faisal islam.either man was actually talking to the camera and so neither of them were actually addressing the viewer. it made it appear like a private conversation that we were intruding on. earlier, huw edwards had been talking about the northern ireland protocol whilst stood with the wall display. what we need to focus on of course is the border with northern ireland and the republic of ireland which, just let's repeat and underline, is in the european union. the material was presented and dumbed down to a level that would assume that the viewer was not aware that northern ireland was even actually part of the uk. that's bbc news at ten... finally, huw edwards now seems to be obliged to finish his bulletins by traipsing across the studio, down one step and then up another, talking as he goes. what a pointless exercise is this, and how long is it going to be before huw accidentally trips on one of the little steps and goes flat on his face? that will make the news, i suppose. thank you for watchi

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faisal islam, bbc news in county durham. now on bbc news, a0 years on: fighting for the falklands. a0 years ago but it is because that argentina still believes worth fighting for. awar a war started by a dictator, an unpopular nationalist, fighting against colonialism. it's extraordinary to talk about colonialism when you a population that has chosen its own future. population that has chosen its own future-— population that has chosen its own future. �* , ., own future. the british won the war but argentina _ own future. the british won the war but argentina still- own future. the british won the war but argentina still dreams l war but argentina still dreams of change. 0n the 1ath ofjune, the argentine surrendered. on the 14th ofjune, the argentine surrendered. what it was a conflict _ argentine surrendered. what it was a conflict that _ argentine surrendered. what it was a conflict that scarred - was a conflict that scarred argentina for ever. rejoice at that news and congratulate our forces and the marines. i'm a i'm a british reporter living in south america as the bbc�*s corr

faisal islam, bbc news. and other colleagues, on bbc news online, that's bbc.co.uk/news. and by using the bbc news app. one of president putin's closest advisers, the foreign minister sergei lavrov, has told the bbc that russia has not invaded ukraine, and he's repeated the official line from the kremlin that there is no war, just what's called a "special military operation". mr lavrov , who's been at the heart of power in russia for over 20 years, was heavily critical of the uk for its attitude towards president putin and his policies. he told our russia editor, steve rosenberg, that to classify relations between russia and the uk as "bad" would be an understatement. it was the first time sergei lavrov had agreed to meet since moscow launched its offensive in ukraine. russia's government has created a parallel reality. invasion, what invasion? translation: we didn't invade ukraine. - we declared a special military operation because we had absolutely no other way of explaining to the west that dragging ukrai

faisal islam, bbc news.ay of chaos tomorrow, after talks between industry bosses and the rmt union broke down. the head of the rmt accused the transport secretary grant shapps of "wrecking negotiations" in the dispute over pay, working conditions and proposed modernisation. but network rail claimed the union had walked away from talks. the rail industry has asked passengers to travel only if necessary. live to katy austin, our transport correspondent, at gloucester station. katy, what do we make now of the state of this dispute?— state of this dispute? well, the disute state of this dispute? well, the dispute goes — state of this dispute? well, the dispute goes on _ state of this dispute? well, the dispute goes on and _ state of this dispute? well, the i dispute goes on and tomorrow it is shaping up to look a lot like tuesday, with some stations including gloucester behind me having no services at all and overall, about a fifth of britain's usual train services running. that will be more in some places and l

our economics editor faisal islam reports.successful business, the crown hotel, grappling with energy, food prices and wages going up at the same time that household income is being squeezed, and now a relentless run of interest rate rises, that hits some borrowers such as craig, on variable rates, within hours. we've got a mortgage, you know, on the hotel and the very day the bank of england have put the rates up, we get an e—mail — going up. i fail to see how hitting a business with higher rates of interest, which get passed on — itjust adds on to all the other costs. it's just a perfect storm. it's carnage. it's almost like they're trying to temper a consumer boom, but do you see much sign of a consumer boom? there's no consumer boom to temper. outside the bank of england, things seem bright, but inside, the bank'sjob is somewhat less sunny — to bring down rampant rises in prices, or at least stop them lasting for years rather than months. and that means making the cost of borrowing for households and businesses more expens

faisal islam, bbc news.the recent chaos seen at airports. the head of the consumer group which? told a parliamentary committee at westminster that staff shortages had been underestimated, leading to thousands of flight cancellations and long queues at airports. our transport correspondent katy austin is here to explain more. yes, huw. most people have got away without major problems, but you'll probably have seen pictures of long queues at some airports and heard about flight cancellations. so far injune, more than 900 flights leaving the uk have been cancelled, most in advance. easyjet has had the highest number. there have been various reasons for disruption, and problems are happening elsewhere in europe, too. but aviation staff shortages are a big underlying factor. the industry shed manyjobs during the pandemic, including 30,000 at airlines. now some firms have struggled to hire again quickly as demand has risen. it's not all about cabin crew. other workers like baggage handlers are in short supply. tha

faisal islam, bbc news.oken down without agreement, meaning tomorrow's strike will go ahead as planned. the industrial action will bring large parts of the network to a standstill for the second time in three days. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith is in bradford. these talks have broken down yet again, i guess it is more misery for the travelling public?— again, i guess it is more misery for the travelling public? yes, today we have had just _ the travelling public? yes, today we have had just over— the travelling public? yes, today we have had just over half— the travelling public? yes, today we have had just over half the - the travelling public? yes, today we have had just over half the normal. have had just over half the normal number of trains timetabled in and plenty of extra cancellations on top of that, particularly in cross pennine routes because of the knock—on effect of the strikes yesterday. around the negotiating table both sides felt progress was made but they hit a brick wall

faisal islam, bbc news, in county durham. worrying news for thousands of people who've booked holidays this summer, after gatwick airport said it would limit the number of flights in the peak summer period because of a shortage of staff, especially among ground handlers. britain's second—busiest airport said the revised plans were meant to create a more reliable service and it insisted that the vast majority of flights over the summer would operate as normal. there's been plenty of chaos at airports already this year at easter and half—term, with over 150 flights cancelled during the week of the platinum jubilee alone. usually, up to 900 flights operate each day from gatwick over the peak summer period. the new capacity limit now means injuly, it'll be up to 825. and it'll be a maximum of 850 in august. that is 50 flights out of the usual system during the peak. that means the projection now is that some 3 million, roughly, passengers per month will go through the airport in the summer. gatwick are saying that these 3 million

faisal islam, bbc news, in county durham.ts of england and wales. london and the south east of england were the warmest places, with the temperature exceeding 32 degrees. a health alert was issued across those areas, with people urged to check on the vulnerable and be aware of signs of heat exhaustion. but it was much cooler across northern ireland and scotland, with highs of 17 degrees in glasgow and 18 degrees in belfast. the temperature record for the year was broken for the third consecutive day. scientists say periods of intense heat are becoming more frequent and are lasting for longer because of global warming. and today's maximum temperature, 32.7 degrees, was recorded at santon downham in suffolk. it exceeded 2021's highest uk reading of 32.3 degrees. but the heatwave is due to end over the weekend, as our correspondent celestina 0lulode reports. cooling down on the river cam in cambridge. who needs to queue at a busy airport when temperatures in parts of the uk are higher today than many popular holiday destinations

our economics editor faisal islam reports.isal islam reports. the outskirts of doncaster, a on the outskirts of doncaster, a successful business, the crown hotel, grappling with energy, food prices and wages going up at the same time that household income is being squeezed and now a relentless run of interest rate rises to hit some buyers on variable rate within hours.— hit some buyers on variable rate within hours. with got a mortgage — rate within hours. with got a mortgage and _ rate within hours. with got a mortgage and the _ rate within hours. with got a mortgage and the very - rate within hours. with got a mortgage and the very day l rate within hours. with got a l mortgage and the very day the bank of england put the rates up bank of england put the rates up we get an e—mail it's going up. ifelt to up we get an e—mail it's going up. i felt to see how hitting a business with higher rates of interest which get passed on, itjust interest which get passed on, it just adds interest which get passed on, itjust adds on to all

emma simpson, bbc news, stevenage. 0ur economics editor faisal islam is here., this has got some way to run. the that's part of the point, this has got some way to run.— got some way to run. the figure sounds quite — got some way to run. the figure sounds quite similar— got some way to run. the figure sounds quite similar to - got some way to run. the figure sounds quite similar to last - got some way to run. the figure - sounds quite similar to last month's figure, only 0.1%, but it is still farfrom normal, way above figure, only 0.1%, but it is still far from normal, way above the figure, only 0.1%, but it is still farfrom normal, way above the bank of england's target of 2%. i think the new thing that is occurring is with the stables, meats, cereals and bread, that will not be any surprise to our viewers who are experiencing this every day in the supermarkets and in their online orders, and with inflation this high you get significant hits to household incomes and increases in poverty and the like. i think the fact is people will be wondering, is this going

faisal islam, bbc news.ing to start routine hospital treatment has again risen to a record high. the latest figures also show the huge pressure the ambulance service is under. our health editor hugh pym is here. yes, sophie. the latest snapshot from the nhs in england reveals a health system still under extreme pressure, with queues of ambulances like this waiting outside some hospitals. the number of people waiting for planned operations and procedures, like hip and knee replacements, has hit another record high. just under 6.5 million people — although the number waiting more than two years come down a little bit. the percentage of patients assessed or treated in a&e within four hours in may was 73% — well down on may last year. other uk nations are no better, though, measured at slightly different times. and in may, average response times to emergency ambulance callouts was around a0 minutes — the target is 18 minutes. some harrowing stories of long waits for ambulances are now emerging. ken, who was 9a a

faisal islam, bbc news.e head of the consumer group which? told a commons committee that staff shortages had been underestimated leading to thousands of flight cancellations and long queues at airports. 0ur transport correspondent katy austin can explain more most people have got away without major problems, but you�*ll probably have seen pictures of long queues at some airports since before easter, and heard about flight cancellations. so far injune, more than 900 flights leaving the uk have been cancelled, most in advance. easyjet has had the highest number. there have been various reasons for disruption, and problems are happening elsewhere in europe too, nut aviation staff shortages are a big underlying factor. the industry shed manyjobs during the pandemic, including 30,000 at airlines. some have now struggled to hire enough new recruits in time for rising demand. it�*s not all about cabin crew, ground workers like baggage handlers are in short supply. that was given as a reason for the tour operator tu

there's more analysis of the days main stories on newsnight with faisal islam, which isjust getting underbbc two. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. but from the ten team, it's goodnight. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are torcuil crichton, westminster editor at the daily record, and camilla turner, chief political correspondent at the telegraph. we will say hello to both and just a moment. first, let's look at the front pages. the resignation of the prime minister's ethics adviser on many of the front pages, including the i. the telegraph also covering lord geidt�*s decision, including the detail that he gave no reason for his resignation. borisjohnson is under pressure after the move, according to the guardian. the paper says lord geidt�*s resignation is a "fresh blow" to the prime minister. and the metro invokes reality tv for its headline on the story, "the only way is ethics". that's alongside a reminder of the fines given

faisal islam, bbc news, in county durham.chart in 1978. she's now 63, and this evening it's been confirmed that she's back at number one. the song — running up that hill — was first released in 1985, and it's now a big hit again after featuring in the latest series of the netflix show stranger things. our music correspondent mark savage has more. # if only i could. # i'd make a deal with god... in 1985, running up that hill got to number three in the charts. # running up that hill... 37 years later, it's gone two better, knocking harry styles off the top spot, and it is all thanks to this. the netflix show stranger things, where kate bush's song saves the life of sadie sink�*s character after she succumbs to a dark force. her friends realise that the best way to get her out of this state is to play music, and it gives her the strength and the power to be able to overcome that moment, which i think metaphorically is beautiful, it is absolutely beautiful. # you don't want to hurt me... over the last seven days, running up that

faisal islam, bbc news.tion in london. the statue was designed by the jamaican sculptor, basil watson. speaking at the ceremony the duke of cambridge said the "windrush generation have made our culture richer and our services stronger". the queen also sent a message of congratulations. 0ur correspondent, celestina 0lulode was also there. cheering and applause. dressed in their sunday best, the new monument to remember the vital contribution of the windrush generation. the statue represents the thousands of caribbeans who travelled to the uk. they first arrived on the empire windrush 74 years ago today to help rebuild post—war britain. but despite living and working here for decades, many were told they were here illegally because of a lack of official paperwork, while some were wrongly detained and even deported after being classed as illegal citizens — something prince william addressed today. tens of thousands of that generation were profoundly wronged by the windrush scandal. that rightly reverberates thr

sharply—rising cost of living and the debate about what constitues a fair pay rise. 0ur economics editor faisal islama lot from government about the risk of 1970s style inflation. this is what they are talking about — the rate of price rises over the past half century. and you'll see the last time inflation went to double digits, it went all the way up to 25%. at this time wages were going up by 20%, even 30%, but much — if not all — of that being gobbled up by rising prices. indeed, prices went up to pay for the wages, which then pushed up prices more and wages even more — what's known as a wage price spiral. right now, although inflation is going up above 10%, -- 996, wages have not done so yet. indeed, there are a couple of big differences between then and now. union membership peaked in the late 1970s at 13 million and is now about half that. or it's gone from just under half the total workforce to closer to a fifth. and it's more difficult for unions to get the legal authority to strike — they need significant turnouts in the ballots. all in all, so far, little evidence of a repeat of that wage

our economics editor, faisal islam, joins me now and has been going through the numbers.igures and ask you for may be a list of causes, what do you say to them? this is actual data _ what do you say to them? this is actual data for _ what do you say to them? this is actual data for april, _ what do you say to them? this is actual data for april, you - what do you say to them? this is actual data for april, you will. what do you say to them? this isj actual data for april, you will see that the figure is down 0.3% in that month, that was the same month when energy bills spiked so much, by record amounts, and we also got tax rises. the government is pointing to what pushed that negative, the reduction in covid nhs spending. evenif reduction in covid nhs spending. even if you take it into account, it is quite flat. we tend to look at data over a run of months, notjust a single month, and you will see the last time it grew was injanuary, and then there has been no growth since then. if you take the national institute's forecast from may and june, that continues. so it's prett

faisal islam, bbc news.eg, the head of economics at the think tank new economics foundation, which focuses on social, economic and enviromental issues. thanks very much forjoining us. do you think that this rate rise was the right move or should actually have gone up further? the the right move or should actually have gone up further?— the right move or should actually have gone up further? the bank is treadin: a have gone up further? the bank is treading a very — have gone up further? the bank is treading a very careful— have gone up further? the bank is treading a very careful line - have gone up further? the bank is. treading a very careful line between trying to rein in inflation as much as it can given that a lot of the inflation is imported and it has no control over, yet trying to do so in a way that does not do really deep economic harm and push us into a recession, which was obviously already likely. in my personal opinion, i would wish to england to be a bit more cautious as this is the fifth conse

our economics editor faisal islam has been going through the numbers. thanks, sophie.st. the latest figures came out this morning for the month of april and it showed a fall of 0.3%. at the same time this occurred at a time of record hikes in energy bills, rise in taxes. the government blamed this negative figure in a reduction on covid—19 nhs spending. you can see the run of no growth essentially until there was growth back injanuary. and forecasts suggest a sluggish period forecasts suggest a sluggish period for the next two months as well. so this does not necessarily mean recession, but it looks like the economy could be shrinking in this quarter. if we look ahead, a number of forecasters are now saying the uk won't grow next year, including the bank of england, and here are the oecd numbers. zero growth for the uk, unlike the other major world economies, though these numbers for the us and france are not exactly roaring either. all of this happens at the same time as a four decade high rising inflation. having to deal with stagnation of the economy and very high i

our economics editor faisal islam is with me. what about the effects on the wider economy?e hear a lot from the government _ economy? we hear a lot from the government about _ economy? we hear a lot from the government about the _ economy? we hear a lot from the government about the 1970s, - economy? we hear a lot from the government about the 1970s, sol economy? we hear a lot from the i government about the 1970s, so let me show you a child of inflation going back half a century, and that will show us the pattern of inflation going back to the 1970s. this is what the government says it is worried about. the last time we had inflation going into double digits, which is where the bank of england thinks it will go by autumn, it went even higher up to 25%, and some wages were even higher, as high as 30%. in the 70s because prices were going up, wages went up, and the end result is this period of high inflation lasts for years and not months. that is what the government and the chancellor says he�*s worried about right now. there are important differences because back then 13 m

huw edwards was in discussion with faisal islam.aipsing across the studio, down one step and then up another, talking as he goes. what a pointless exercise is this, and how long is it going to be before huw accidentally trips on one of the little steps and goes flat on his face? that will make the news, i suppose. thank you for watching and goodnight. the big screen also features at the end of each bulletin with an appearance from all the regional news presenters before their own half—hour bulletins, but the news didn't automatically continue for many viewers, who instead saw this, because regional news still can't be seen in high definition. that's now promised for next year, but mark powlett was unimpressed. weather presenters are also in the new studio making use of a screen twice the size of what they had before. then that heat coming in from the south... david smith's reaction: there were also some compliments for the studio revamp, including this from jayagopal nair: matt webb had a positive reaction too, but his also came wit

the bbc economics editor, faisal islam has tweeted that the uk has forecast by oecd have the lowest growth poorer. that is why i go back to my point that it's all very _ get poorer. that is why i go back to my point that it's all very well i get poorer. that is why i go back to my point that it's all very well for i my point that it's all very well for government ministers to talk about lowering _ government ministers to talk about lowering taxes. they have to get on and do _ lowering taxes. they have to get on and do it _ lowering taxes. they have to get on and do it. that is the key message i would _ and do it. that is the key message i would put _ and do it. that is the key message i would put under. and i think you can see agreement between come across a party that_ see agreement between come across a party that the way we deal with this cost of— party that the way we deal with this cost of living crisis is put more people — cost of living crisis is put more people in_ cost of living crisis is put more people in monies pockets. john to see him focus on cost of living when it comes to q