that| is for ofgem to consider. what do ou is for ofgem to consider. what do you think? that they will _ find the best prices. if someone thinks that they will have - find the best prices. if someone thinks that they will have to - find the best prices. if someone l thinks that they will have to make find the best prices. if someone - thinks that they will have to make a choice between feeding themselves or heating the home because energy bills are going up, what do you say to them today? i bills are going up, what do you say to them today?— bills are going up, what do you say to them today? i would say for those eo - le, to them today? i would say for those people. you — to them today? i would say for those people. you are _ to them today? i would say for those people, you are talking _ to them today? i would say for those people, you are talking about - to them today? i would say for those people, you are talking about people with the lowest pay in the country. as well as that price cap we have the warm homes discount which we will be extending and that protects people

, kwasi kwarteng, will be talking to gas producers, the national grid, suppliers and the regulator ofgem's predicted the typical gas and electricity customer is likely to see their bill go up by £139 from october. the high gas prices have already led two large uk fertiliser plants to close — that's important because they produce carbon dioxide, a key element of the meat production process — leading to concerns about food supplies. i've been speaking to our political correspondent, peter saull. lots of high—level meetings. 20, i'm told, one on one chats, that the business secretary kwasi kwarteng is going to have with energy suppliers both large and small, the operators ofgem too. weather for example smaller suppliers will be able to absorb the soaring costs of this gas. i should stress this is a global issue with global gas prices soaring, largely because of an increase in demand, but also problems with maintenance of some gas facilities around the world. in terms of preserving food and packaging, but also on the meet side of things as well, carbon dioxide is used as a stunner before ani

. —— ofgem. unfortunately, you may end “p —— ofgem.es they were artificially able to offer deals at artificially able to offer deals at a lower price so you will be automatically moved to a new tariff act that provide and that is where the problem lies. you could find that your bills rise as a result because you will not be on that fixed deal you were originally signed up for. as always, much more on switching process and what will happen and if you're not happy, what to do about it, on the bbc website. that is on the business section. the united states is lifting it's ban on imports of british lamb. the prime minister, who is in the us for talks with un leaders and presidentjoe biden, said it would mean british farmers can export to the us for "the first time in decades". but borisjohnson's hopes of a post—brexit free trade deal appear to be fading after mr biden played down the chances of an agreement last night. the uk may now try instead to join the existing north american trade arrangement between the united states, canada and mex

all affected customers will still receive energy while a new supplier is appointed by ofgem — but itsive. here's coletta smith. as the wholesale gas price goes up, suppliers are going under and customers have been caught in the middle. 1.5 million people are now in the process of being transferred to a new energy company. jamie's supplier went bust at the weekend and he tried to switch himself so he didn't end up paying too much — but it's backfired. i should be able to take advantage of any offer that's out there on the marketplace at any given moment, not have to wait for my bust supplier to move me to a supplier that ofgem have put me in contact with. in two weeks�* time you're going to be be facing another bill, but you don't know who it's coming from and you don't know how much it's going to be. we're unsure if we're paying people's energy next month, we're unsure if we're paying british gas because they've sent us an e—mail saying they will collect a direct debit from us. we have set up a new direct debit with sainsbury�*s energy. we're very unsure who's going to be taking the

the best you can hope for at the moment is something in line with ofgem's energy price cap.s to. that really is the main form of relief that people can get. not many people will qualify. you have to apply direct your energy supplier to get it. the other bad news is that not all of them provide it. it will open very soon the application process for that. keep a lookout on the website of your provider. pensioners are in line to get their standard winter fuel payments if it gets very cold. pensioners and those on lower incomes will also get the additional warm homes extra top up. one thing you may not have thought of, if you have been working from home, is that separately the government is giving a tax relief to people who have worked from home, evenif people who have worked from home, even if it has only been for a short period during the pandemic. you can apply for that on their website. it is worth up to £125. that is per aduu is worth up to £125. that is per adult who has been working from home to cover the extra costs, not per household. that could make a difference. other

the guidance is simple from ofgem, the credit| simple from ofgem, the credit balances are protected.ements online as i was able to access, i didn't down load, now avro have gone bust and i have tried to down load by statements, because i believe i'm in credit, but i can't. what should i do. angela and frank also saying consumers have been advised to gather information and avro have suspended statements from their dashboard. what advice do you have? it their dashboard. what advice do you have? , . , their dashboard. what advice do you have? , ., , , ., ., have? it is an unsettling period and i understand _ have? it is an unsettling period and i understand that _ have? it is an unsettling period and i understand that and _ have? it is an unsettling period and i understand that and it _ have? it is an unsettling period and i understand that and it is - have? it is an unsettling period and i understand that and it is more - i understand that and it is more frustrating when you can't get access to the data that is your data. the records will still be there and the gaining supplier will ge

ofgem's uuidance rise. should i be worried? ofgem's guidance is — rise. should i be worried? so you can switch — have not chosen it, so you can switch at — have not chosen it, so you can switch at any time. it is not likely to be _ switch at any time. it is not likely to be the — switch at any time. it is not likely to be the cheapest deal for you. the new supplier will not have been able to hedge _ new supplier will not have been able to hedge in — new supplier will not have been able to hedge in buying forward, so they will have _ to hedge in buying forward, so they will have paid more and taking on new customers. just ask them for their— new customers. just ask them for their cheapest deal. have an old bill to— their cheapest deal. have an old bill to hand, make sure you know how many _ bill to hand, make sure you know how many kilowatts per hour you have been _ many kilowatts per hour you have been using — many kilowatts per hour you have been using every year. you can get a good, _ been using every year. you can get a good, accurate estimate of what your usages— good, ac

neil lawrence, director of ofgem set ofgem's priority is to protect customers.companies going under, but anybody who uses gas is going to be affected by the cost going up so dramatically. yeah, and the bigger— cost going up so dramatically. yeah, and the bigger question _ cost going up so dramatically. yeah, and the bigger question is, - cost going up so dramatically. yeah, and the bigger question is, why - cost going up so dramatically. yeah, and the bigger question is, why is i and the bigger question is, why is this happening? ofgem, the regulator, has repeatedly said this was out of their control and that it was out of their control and that it was due to this global energy crisis which is affecting prices around the world. in europe, we are seeing prices go up by 10%. they say this is due to the spike in the wholesale cost of gas, which has gone up fourfold due to this global supply network we are seeing. we have seen kate at ports. all of that is true. but in the uk, the problem is particularly acute due in part to the fact that we have limited storage cap

at the same time ofgem imposed — prices. at the same time ofgem imposed a — prices.e cap which prevented them _ imposed a price cap which prevented them putting prices up. now the market— them putting prices up. now the market has shot up. the them putting prices up. now the market has shot up.— market has shot up. the prime minister has _ market has shot up. the prime minister has arrived _ market has shot up. the prime minister has arrived in - market has shot up. the prime minister has arrived in new. market has shot up. the prime. minister has arrived in new york saying his government is working on some answers. irate saying his government is working on some answers— saying his government is working on some answers. we have to try and fix it as fast as — some answers. we have to try and fix it as fast as we _ some answers. we have to try and fix it as fast as we can, _ some answers. we have to try and fix it as fast as we can, make _ some answers. we have to try and fix it as fast as we can, make sure - some answers. we have to try and fix it as fast as we can, m

he told the bbc the government's now working with the energy watchdog, ofgem, to protect customers if, as feared, more companies go under. nearly 1.5 million customers have been hit in the last two weeks by firms going bust. colletta smith reports. as the wholesale gas price goes up, suppliers are going under, and customers have been caught in the middle. 1.5 million people are now in the process of being transferred to a new energy company. jamie's supply went bust on the weekend and he tried to switch himself so he didn't end up paying too much, but it has backfired. you should be _ but it has backfired. you should be able - but it has backfired. you should be able to - but it has backfired. you should be able to take i should be able to take advantage of any offer on the marketplace at any moment, not have to wait my bust supplier to move me to one that ofgem have been in contact with. in have been in contact with. in two weeks you will be facing another bill but you do not know who it is coming from or how much it is going to be. we are unsure _ how much it is going to be. we are

be further discussions tomorrow between the business secretary, energy companies on the regulator ofgemtives in areas where traditional tory voters have been taken for granted. at his party conference he's attacked the government's handling of coronavirus, trade, and climate change. he's also proposed a system of catch up vouchers for parents to spend on helping children recover learning lost because of the pandemic. here's our political correspondentjonathan blake. his party may be far from centrestage in british politics, but sir ed davey made the most of his first speech to lib dem members in person since elected as leader last year. they've taken a once safe conservative seat in a by—election since then, and he thinks they are onto something. irate since then, and he thinks they are onto something.— since then, and he thinks they are onto something. we heard it loud and clear on the — onto something. we heard it loud and clear on the doorsteps, in _ onto something. we heard it loud and clear on the doorsteps, in the - onto something. we heard it loud and clear on the doorsteps, in t

the message from the regulator ofgem is, don't panic.n your energy supply as normal. that is what they are saying. but we know for sure is not only these customers but all uk energy customers are going to face a 12% potential hike in cost of energy come october the 1st, it because we are going to see a review of the energy price cap. it is reviewed twice a year by ofgem and it has been announced that the maximum amount that household was spend on its energy will increase by 12%, so thatis its energy will increase by 12%, so that is correlating to a price cap of 1277 pounds. that is the national amount a price increase is on the way. expectations are realisi another increase on that price cap when it is next reviewed on the 1st of april 2022. when it is next reviewed on the 1st of april 2022-_ the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, has said that a reserve fleet of fuel tankers which the government has access to will this afternoon begin assisting with deliveries of fuel to forecourts. the trucks, which are to be driven by civilians, will

, kwasi kwarteng, will be talking to gas producers, the national grid, suppliers and the regulator ofgem's predicted the typical gas and electricity customer is likely to see their bill go up by £139 from october. the high gas prices have already led two large uk fertiliser plants to close — that's important because they produce carbon dioxide, a key element of the meat production process — leading to concerns about food supplies. our political correspondent, peter saull, is here. what is going on this weekend? victoria, lots of high—level meetings, 21—on—1 chats that the business secretary kwasi kwarteng is going to have with energy suppliers, both large and small, and the operators, ofgem, to try to get to the bottom of how big an impact this is having on the market, what impact it might have on household bills as well and whether for example smaller suppliers might be able to absorb these soaring costs of wholesale gas. but as you say there is this knock—on effect we are starting to see now affecting large parts of the economy, the closure of those two fertiliser plants is really quit

way to be contacted by ofgem. if you have not heard anything _ ofgem.and you make a plan. do you have a choice has to be a new supplier - and you make a plan. do you have a choice has to be a new supplier is? | choice has to be a new supplier is? no, ofgem will appoint your new supplier— no, ofgem will appoint your new supplier and then you can move away. lots of— supplier and then you can move away. lots of other — supplier and then you can move away. lots of other questions as well. i think we have got one from richard. this is a clip. think we have got one from richard. this is a clip-— this is a clip. we've got a direct debit with _ this is a clip. we've got a direct debit with avro, _ this is a clip. we've got a direct debit with avro, who _ this is a clip. we've got a direct debit with avro, who have - this is a clip. we've got a direct debit with avro, who have gone i this is a clip. we've got a direct - debit with avro, who have gone out of business — debit with avro, who have gone out of business. now _ debit with avro, who have gone out of bus

it is refreshed every six - months by ofgem and a large part of that is— months by ofgem and a largerther~ _ whether the government will increase it further. effectively it locks in the maximum price you can charge in the maximum price you can charge in the market— the maximum price you can charge in the market for a six month period to -ive the market for a six month period to give customers certainty over that period~ _ give customers certainty over that eriod. . , , give customers certainty over that eriod. .,, , ,, . ., , period. papers speculate this mornin: period. papers speculate this morning the _ period. papers speculate this morning the rise _ period. papers speculate this morning the rise next - period. papers speculate this morning the rise next year i period. papers speculate this i morning the rise next year could period. papers speculate this - morning the rise next year could be as much as 200%. it is morning the rise next year could be as much as 200%.— as much as 200%. it is too early to sa . we as much as 200%. it is too early to say- we need _ as much as 200%. it

gas will stop flowing all your electricity metre will simply grind to a halt, the energy regulator ofgemu a new supplier, but if you are on a good fixed rate now, for example, you could end up paying quite a lot more. people within the industry insist that protecting consumers as their priority. insist that protecting consumers as their priority-— their priority. there is already a mechanism. — their priority. there is already a mechanism, and i know a - their priority. there is already a - mechanism, and i know a government are working at pace with industry to mechanism isn't enough, there will be something else, so the absolute priority— be something else, so the absolute priority is_ be something else, so the absolute priority is security of supply for people — priority is security of supply for eo - le. �* ., , , priority is security of supply for --eole. �* ., , , ., people. although energy firms would normall be people. although energy firms would normally be very _ people. although energy firms would normally be very happy _ people. although energy firms would normally be very hap

it comes just hours after the energy regulator ofgem warned that hundreds of thousands of customers will have to move suppliers. this is a significant impact on the sector. it is something that we are breaking with government on, but we cannot make predictions about how that will play out. no trade deal in sight with the us but the prime minister says america will lift its ban on british lamb, for the first time in decades. the kebabs, the lamb burger is, the people _ the kebabs, the lamb burger is, the people of— the kebabs, the lamb burger is, the people of the united states will be supplied _ people of the united states will be supplied at last by britain, and fantastic— supplied at last by britain, and fantastic duty cuts on welsh lamb and everything else stop at us presidentjoe biden announces and everything else stop at us president joe biden announces the launch of an eu— us covid launch of an eu- us covid vaccine partnership _ launch of an eu- us covid vaccine partnership and — launch of an eu- us covid vaccine partnership and says _ launch of an eu- us covid vaccine partnership

the uk government and energy regulator ofgem have said that limits on energy bills will stay.otects customers from sudden hikes in wholesale gas prices. however it means firms are unable to pass on high wholesale costs, which is forcing some to go out of business. this morning the business secretary said "not every company" could expect a government bailout, but support could be available for larger firms. kwasi kwarteng added that he hoped to have a "very clear plan" to get co2 production back up and running this week. opposition politicians have expressed concern, with labour describing the problems as a crisis that "should have been foreseen". jon donnison reports. the government insists there is no question of the lights going out this winter, but as energy prices soar, some are worried. my bills are already at breaking point, and then going into the winter, i've got a daughter and, obviously, myself, and it's a worry, it's a real big worry. the only way to sort of... you know, we are going to have to heat the house, because we can't be cold, so we are going to have to bas

that has just come from the head of britain's ofgem energy regulator, jonathan brearley.nathan brearley. he regulator jonathan brearley. he said, regulatorjonathan brearley. he said, have a look at the change in the gas price, it is something we don't think we have seen before at this pace and we expect more suppliers not to be able to face the circumstances we are in. we will bring you more on that as we get it. lava flowing from the volcano that erupted on the spanish island of la palma on sunday has now destroyed more than 200 houses. nearly 6,000 people who live near the cumbre vieja volcano have been evacuated. the lava is flowing at an estimated speed of 300 metres an hour down towards the sea. our correspondent dan johnson is there for us. a fourth day of eruptions here. the volcano just keeps rumbling, keeps spewing out lava. it is actually... it is probably at about the calmest we have seen it this morning. it's not as fierce as it has been for most of the last three days and nights, but it never stops and nobody can do anything to stop or control the lava that i

discussions will take place tomorrow between the business secretary, energy companies and the regulator ofgemys it's working to ensure consumers continue to be protected. katy�*s here now — what are the chances of resolving the c02 issue before it hits supermarkets? well, it's really unclear right now. well, it's really unclear right now. we know the government has been looking at other ways of sourcing carbon dioxide, looking into that. we know there has been these talks with the company behind those two fertiliser plants, which have been shut down. that accounts for the largest domestic source of carbon dioxide. but right now, there is no indication of when those plants will be started back up. some of the underlying issues at play here are beyond the government's control. the natural gas price rises is a global issue, it has been building for some time and won't go away soon. what it is trying to do, the reason the business secretary is having all of these emergency crunch talks, if you like, with the energy industry, is to try to limit the extent, limit some of that damage. as you heard i

the regulator, ofgem, says it is trying to find a solution to deal with the rising prices.te to a primary school teacher who was found dead in a park in greenwich, london, last saturday. police say sabina nessa, who was 28 and from kidbrooke, was murdered. mr khan said that "women and girls deserve to feel safe at all times" in every part of london. a vigil is being held on friday evening. the government has won a high court ruling, which means climate change protesters could be jailed if they continue a campaign of disruption on the m25 motorway. the insulate britain group has blocked parts of the busy motorway surrounding greater london five times in the past two weeks. the department for transport says more than 200 campaigners have been arrested at the protests. the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, has promised a strong response after one of his top aides survived an apparent assassination attempt. speaking from the un in new york, he said he had no idea who was behind the attack, but it could be people �*within or outside' the country. a volley of bullets hit t

business secretary has met energy companies this weekend and held a further meeting with the regulator ofgemmes domestically. the imported gas primarily comes from countries like norway, so we are secure in that but, of course, when it comes to prices there will be concern, as well, but we have the energy price cap, we have the warm home discount, to protect people at this particular time. but the knock—on effect of the price rises are causing concern for the food and drink sector. production at two large fertiliser plants has been halted, and they are major sources of carbon dioxide. its uses include in slaughterhouses and in meat packaging. some poultry processors have just a few days' worth in stock. the trade body which represents major supermarkets says if the problem is not resolved, shoppers will see the impact. carbon dioxide is used extensively across the supply chain — everything from producing pork and chicken, that we see on the shelves, right through to extending the life of salad leaves, for example, in packaging, or soft drinks or beer. what we'll probably see is a bit less av

secretary kwasi kwarteng will be talking to gas producers, the national grid, suppliers and the regulator ofgem's predicted the typical gas and electricity customer is likely to see their bill go up by £139 from october. the high gas prices have already led two large uk fertiliser plants to close — that's relevant because they produce carbon dioxide, a key element of the meat production process — leading to concerns about food supplies. our political correspondent peter saull is here. unusual for the business secretary to be having a meeting on a saturday. that is right. 20 meetings. this shows how serious the government is taking the situation. it is a global situation with global gas prices soaring, largely because of increase in demand, also problems with maintenance of some gas facilities around the world. also, lower output in recent months in terms of wind and solar. that is having an impact already on the gas suppliers which is why the business secretary wants speak to them today. particularly concerns about smaller gas suppliers, whether they can deal with that surge in wholesale gas pr

affected customers will continue to receive energy while a new supplier is appointed by the regulator ofgemarns more firms are set to close, potentially affecting millions of customers. bulb, the uk's sixth largest energy company with 1.7 million customers, is already looking at its financial options. our business correspondent colletta smith has the latest. two more energy firms have collapsed. as avro and green call in the administrators, that clocks up a total of six energy companies folding within the last fortnight. the industry called for help, but the government says they won't bail out suppliers in trouble. in the first instance, the industry has to look to itself and, as you said at the beginning of your question, you know where i stand in these issues, i do not believe that it is responsible government to put taxpayers�* money to companies that... so, that means i don't think we should be rewarding failure. we're now seeing the result of that decision, with a number of other providers teetering on the brink. more than a million customers are now being switched to a new provider, b

ultimately, ofgem guarantees people will not see supply outages.s no way you will see an outage as a result. there is a process called solar, supplier of last resort. it is a complex process but it is practised a number of times in recent months, we have seen four suppliers going bust in recent weeks and they are being reallocated. going into winter last year, the same thing happened, a number of smaller suppliers went bust. from a supply standpoint, no problem. in saying that, we start to see that when a number of suppliers go under there is operational challenges for that number of customers being moved to bigger suppliers. there will be some constraints, but that is why the industry will be getting together with the government this afternoon, to work out how many customers do we expect to see impacted by this and what is the best way to start managing that from an industry standpoint, to make sure that consumer supply is protected, customer balances are protected, if you have a credit balance, to make sure it will not be lost and you are migrate

be further discussions tomorrow between the business secretary, energy companies and the regulator ofgemonsumers continue to be protected. katy austin, bbc news. a volcano has erupted in la palma in the canary islands, spewing out lava, ash and a huge column of smoke. it follows warnings from scientists of the rising risk of an eruption after days of tremors, sparking the evacuation of people living nearby. the volcano last erupted 50 years ago. jonas perez is a resident on the island and he's been giving us the very latest. they haven't that intense as the one in 1971, but we have had in the last 24, in 1971, but we have had in the last 2a, its—hours, tremors above two on the richter scale, almost, four, five, each hour. so it has been really intense.— five, each hour. so it has been really intense. really intense, and those really intense. really intense, and these amazing _ really intense. really intense, and those amazing pictures _ really intense. really intense, and those amazing pictures that - really intense. really intense, and those amazing pictures that you i really intense. r

be further discussions tomorrow between the business secretary, energy companies and the regulator ofgemlma, one of spain's canary islands where a volcano has erupted, spewing out lava, ash and a huge column of smoke. it follows warnings from scientists of the rising risk of an eruption after days of tremors, sparking the evacuation of people living nearby. the volcano last erupted 50 years ago. let's talk to jonas perez. he's on the island and currently dealing with the aftermath. hello, good to see you. my word! look at that! warnings have been coming in recent days. you have all been feeling the tremors? yes. been feeling the tremors? yes, indeed. been feeling the tremors? yes, indeed- the _ been feeling the tremors? yes, indeed. the whole _ been feeling the tremors? yes, indeed. the whole island. - been feeling the tremors? 1a: indeed. the whole island. they haven't been as intense as the one in 1971 but we have had in the last 24 in 1971 but we have had in the last 2a or 48 hours, in 1971 but we have had in the last 24 or 48 hours, tremors about to on the richter scale, almost four

that even applies if you have a capped energy rate, as people do in the uk, prices are capped by ofgemills-— borisjohnson is continuing a major reshuffle of his government ministers withjunior and mid—ranking ministers waiting to hear if they have newjobs. penny mordaunt is leaving her post as paymaster general at the cabinet office, to become a minister at the international trade department, whilejohn whittingdale has stepped down as media and data minister. the broadcaster piers morgan is to join rupert murdoch's news corp to host a new television show from next year, and write for the sun and the new york post. the company said the new programme would be shown in the america, australia as well as the uk. mr morgan left good morning britain in march after saying he did not believe claims made by the duchess of sussex during an interview. john lewis has announced that it's chartering a fleet of ships to make sure its christmas stock arrives on time. retailers have been struggling to get hold of some items because of driver shortages and global shipping delays. the business says it wil

the guidance was simple from ofgem _ the subject of credit.e earlier who had been with avro and she had taken a reading on tuesday but now she cannot log in or get any history on line. a few questions about proving that credit statements. most energy companies have statements online and i was always able to access but did not download and now avro have gone bust, i have tried to download the statements, but i cannot, what should i do? a similar question from angela in derbyshire and also from frank saying consumers have been advised to gather information and he mentioned avro as well and they have suspended statements from their dashboard. 2 ii suspended statements from their dashboard. 2 i, i, i i, suspended statements from their dashboard.2 i, i, i i, dashboard. what advice do you have? it is a dashboard. what advice do you have? it is a really — dashboard. what advice do you have? it is a really unsettling _ dashboard. what advice do you have? it is a really unsettling period - dashboard. what advice do you have? it is a really unsettling p

it comes just hours after the energy regulator ofgem warned that hundreds of thousands of customers willave to move suppliers and that the worst isn't over. we are in unpredecented cost territory, and i'm afraid, you know, there are many, many factors that have contributed to that. so, it's very, very hard to predict how long that will last. no trade deal in sight with the us, but the prime minister says america will lift its ban on british lamb for the first time in decades. a pledge of half a billion doses of covid vaccine by president biden to help other countries fight coronavirus. the family of a primary school teacher who was killed in a south—east london park say they are devastated by her death. her parents are absolutely shocked. they're inconsolable still, and understandably so to hear of their daughter being taken away from them. india's love affair with coal — the environmental costs of the country's huge appetite for the fossil fuel. good evening. two more uk energy suppliers have gone out of business as rising gas prices put pressure on the market. the firms, green and avro

it comes just hours after the energy regulator ofgem warned that hundreds of thousands of customers willt the prime minister says america will lift its ban on british lamb for the first time in decades. a pledge of half a billion doses of covid vaccine by president biden to help other countries fight coronavirus. the family of a primary school teacher who was killed in a south—east london park say they are devastated by her death. her parents are absolutely shocked.

but after an emergency meeting with energy firms, the government, alongside the industry regulator ofgemated last night there would be no question of removing the cap that stops suppliers passing on those wholesale price rises to consumers. it protects and has protected millions of customers from sudden increases in global prices. this winter, we are committed to that price cap and it will remain in place. that means more small energy supplier is unable to turn a profit will likely go bust. the government says it's considering offering state—backed loans to those that survive, but insists it will not be bailing out failed companies. jon donnison, bbc news. our political correspondent adam fleming is in westminster. let's discuss what the government is going to do to try to sort out the issuesit going to do to try to sort out the issues it is facing right now. good morning. firstly, on the energy companies who had to take on board the customers from smaller companies which have gone or are going to go bustin which have gone or are going to go bust in the midst of this crisis, how will the

i'm nowjoined by dermot nolan who is the former ceo of ofgem, the uk energy regualator.a firm go bust but some firms that are not done as well as they should be arguing boss so don't panic, you will be switched to someone else and have continuity of supply which is really important to emphasise. there is no evidence that any of the big firms are going bust but there is a regime set in law and this will sound a bit of a mouthful but a special administration regime. one of the big firms if they went bust and i don't see any evidence of that, it will be taken over. that has not happened before. as i hasten to add, but there is a very carefully planned regime so if one of the big firms that go bust, there is someone to deal with that. let's hope that doesn't happen but if it does, i think it will be dealt with. there will be concern from a lot of people watching this about how this develops. as someone who knows this industry, what can you say to those watching that can put your mind at ease? , ., ease? listen, i will not hide the truth which _ ease? listen, i will not hide

also stops in september though i have worked out from when i got that ping a guy would be £86 with ofgem much, for shafinr not over. thank you so much, for sharing your _ not over. thank you so much, for sharing your thoughts _ not over. thank you so much, for sharing your thoughts with i not over. thank you so much, for sharing your thoughts with us i not over. thank you so much, for| sharing your thoughts with us and not over. thank you so much, for. sharing your thoughts with us and i can only hope that some more work does come in before the end of the year, but we really appreciate your time today, emilie parry—williams from pontypool there. south korea has succussfully tested a ballistic missile from a submarine which is designed to help counter any attack from its neighbour north korea. the launch was carried outjust hours after pyongyang fired two ballistic devices towards the sea of japan. our seoul correspondent laura bicker explained the significance. well, within just a few hours, on this one korean peninsula, we have two koreas making two separate launches. first of all, that