absolutely, the ifa interconnector _ impact? absolutely, the ifa interconnector is _ impact?with a maximum capacity for importing energy of two gigawatts which is equivalent to about three gas or coal powered fire stations and enough power to provide energy for “p enough power to provide energy for up to 2 million homes, so it's a lot. this cable will be completely shut down until the 25th of september, but then it will only be operating at half capacity until march 2022. this has come at a bad time because wholesale energy prices are already approaching record levels and that is due to factors like a european wide shortage of gas but also calm weather which has meant there has been less energy generated from wind. this means analysts don't expect prices to go down or to change much any time soon. if they remain high for long, and they are expected to, that means higher prices for consumers and businesses. that even applies if you have a capped energy rate, as people do in the uk, prices are capped by ofgem, because that cap is already being lifted from the 1st of october to

ifa more can see herd immunity is a pipe dream. happen. what we are dealing with now in terms of entering the autumn and winter, are two main drivers that will determine the outcome. one of them will be the immunity levels within the population and we know for certain individuals, they are starting to wane. the other side of things is population mix and population behaviour. whilst vaccination is important and the role of immunity will provide protection, relying on that without being careful in terms of controlling the spread of the virus, wearing facemasks, limiting contacts, social distancing, being in well ventilated spaces, i think is a big risk. we need to hear more about the need for us all to be careful and behave accordingly. {lilia careful and behave accordingly. ok, rofessin: , careful and behave accordingly. ok, professing, thank you very much. —— professor. washington is seeking to defuse a diplomatic row, after france recalled its ambassadors in the us and australia in protest at a security deal which also includes th