what has happened in the u.k. over the last few years, two years specifically, is consumer spending growth has been strong. what has happened is they've been able to finance that by bringing their savings rates down. it spiked up after the global financial crisis and has a ways to come down. if wages don't start growing there over time, and inflation is positive, you know, bringing down the savings rate is not sustainable. the labour market is tightening. we expect to see positive wam growth, but that's a -- wage growth, but that's a forecast that hasn't happened yet. >>> when europe came together as the eurozone. europe has a special relationship, they have the trade and business without the currencies, without the euro. david cameron offered to apiece hardliners, a referendum about getting out of europe as a whole. do you think that's likely? what impact would that have on britain's economy. >> it would be interesting to see what happens. there's an election next year. if the conservatives return to power, david

there are problems in the u.k. >> british ceo seven of problems to deal with without worrying about our place in europe. when you talk to british ceos about this, what do they say about britain's place in europe? do they worry that your push, your desire to negotiate hard is going to add to the uncertainties? they think the line that in 2000 or longer ago about the euro. you remember what it was like. everybody was going around doing head as a chicken, saying, if we didn't join the euro, we were going to die. gigantic mutant rats would come in on the faces. >> i don't remember the rats bit. >> business hates uncertainty. businesslike stability and continuity. that is a very rational approach for a businessperson to take. if we go for the approach i am advocating, i think there would be huge benefits for the city. if we can get to the renegotiation and agreement on london as a financial center, one of the conditions i have built up, it would be a great advantage to the u.k. economy. there are lots of benefits. the s

the u.k. he is a scotland correspondent with "the guardian" and give us a major players and some the arguments they are making. the 2 major players are governments that control scotland and the scottish government which has control over domestic policy through the parliament. who is inx salmond, charge of the scotland party. opposing him and to be snp is a coalition of the conservative party and at the liberal democrats that run the u.k. government from london. both the governments and other say in that have a minor the way scotland is run. the u.k. labour party which is based on the number of people, at least the largest party in scotland, is aligned with the u.k. government in opposing. the scottish national party and smaller parties such as central scottish agreement party and a couple of socialist parties. and a list of another individuals who might vote for labour party or liberal democrats that are coming on -- they believe leaving the u.k. would be better for scotland. >> you're been co

the u.k. saying there is a severe threat posed to the country by a. growing number of britons set off to join the extremists in the middle east. we report on the european most have decided to join their cause. and china seeks to protect itself from aerial surveillance vowing to intercept more american planes the. good morning from eight am on saturday here. in the whole news team thanks for joining us on. the u.k. has raised its threat level to severe over the danger posed by islamic state extremists david cameron outlined new measures to combat the growing tide of people wanting to head to the middle east to fight what they see as a holy war. reporting on the challenge to britain's traditional values. how quickly it seems david cameron's world has turned just a year ago he was saying this there will be no political progress in less the opposition is able to withstand the onslaught and put pressure on assad so he knows there is no military victory so we will also increase our efforts to suppor

the u.k. prime minister will hold talks over the weekend on new measures to tackle islamic jihadists the government is worried about the growing tide of britons traveling to the middle east to fight what they see as a holy war the country's threat level was also raised to severe which means an attack on british soil is highly unlikely new plans could make it easier to revoke passports of those looking to travel abroad or to two hundred fifty harvests the thought of return to the u.k. already from the middle east british government has for years given material support to what it calls moderate rebels fighting the assad regime in syria. there will be move political progress in less the opposition is able to withstand the onslaught and put pressure on assad so he goes there is no military victory so we will also increase our efforts to support and to shape the moderate opposition what we're facing in iraq now with isis is a preacher and deeper threat to our security than we have known before and

the u.k. says there is now a severe threat posed to the country by islamic state jihadists as a growing number of britons set off to join the extremists in the middle east. and see government militias step up their counter offensive in eastern ukraine we report here on our team to national on the european volunteers who have decided to join their cause. and china it seems to protect itself from us aerial surveillance going to intercept more american spy planes calling it sky. it's early saturday afternoon here in moscow you're watching r t international with me rule research thanks for joining us today the u.k. has raised its threat level to severe over the danger posed by islamic state extremists minister david cameron outlining new measures to combat the growing tide of people wanting to head to the middle east to fight what they see as a holy war. in a quarter of an hour reporting on the challenge to britain's traditional values. how quickly it seems david cameron's world has turned just a

i mean the u.k. is going to lose out on this and rightfully so because they've been a very bad actor as in the last fifteen years and contributing enormous later the global banking scandals of germany just want the u.k. to say in the because we tend to be that long to them paula i mean traditionally jimmy in france but france is really more allied to the the countries movement is ready in the outlook than actually doing russia's to be poorly but now germany is actually siding more with russia because and russia is becoming a much more a much stronger economy thanks to all the deals that they're doing around the world in their deep dollar rising they're getting out of the u.s. dollar and so germany is like you know let's go with russia they've got the huge gas deals they've got a lot happening in natural resources so they can rethink and swap out u.k. for russia they're both about a truly. and a half two trillion dollar economy is roughly the same in size so just swap out the tommies over there you ca

and the u.k. and france are in a growing border rift as a french pour town is accused of becoming a refueling stop for thousands of illegal migrants hoping to get to britain. islamic state militant step up their recruitment campaign with young muslims from across the globe joining the extremist we report on the scale and the threat of the jihadist movement. to ban in moscow you're watching our t.v. national with marina joshie welcome to the program now russia is planning to send another aid convoy to ukraine as civilians there continue to face a humanitarian crisis and that's according to a statement by russia's foreign minister are just cost of joins us now with more on this run do give us the details of what the russian foreign minister had to say well it was not the first nor will it be the last humanitarian aid convoy which will be sent to ukraine and russia is ready to participate in any aid efforts that will be coming up with the official government in kiev the european union the red cross o

in the u.k. dog owners are said to be killing their paths with kindness with britain's canines now among the most obese in the world and as are cheese and farm reports it's not just for the pets of might need to look at their diets. bruce the boxer is fact and he's trying to shed some pounds that lack of exercise and poor diet saw him balloon in size to almost twice his ideal weight these will be honey and goat's milk every morning and any dinner in the evening and obviously the few treats of biscuits bony goes into he's in good company though research shows over half of britain's dogs are in fact obese that's up fifteen percent in four years that makes them some of the fattest in the world a quick straw poll of our own helped explain why. give them chicken fillets. cheese sticks and if you can get their arms will actually have of put in a ball through for the same results we don't think. julie jones is only too aware of the problem but says often dog owners aren't feeding their pet just one cup

., all the nations of the u.k.'ll take another gentleman in the middle here in the blue shirt, yes. >> you're talking about saving the n.h.s. and its importance. why then are you allowing trials down in england so you can get health care? all that's going to do is erode wages, erode the service and ll the people -- [inaudible] that's not going to help us in any shape or form. >> ok, one more right up there. the back. gentleman in the blue t-shirt. >> what about the post office? can you privatize that? >> let's stick with the national health service. that's probably enough to cope with at the moment. >> i didn't privatize the post office. but in relation to that health service. every one of us here, and most people in this country want to see a strong and thriving health service. that's my concern. and i think we can best do that by being part of the u.k. where you've got higher public expenditure, which goes to health service in scotland, we have an aging population in scotland, we have a rising health need and i d

s borders away from france the u.k. government has told us it's not in their plans locals in dover tell us that they've already had enough to service so many that we can tell he was from his responsibility if they reaching their shores and believes that they should maintain a responsibility gold and join the flood of those questions of those it's a problem that no one wants to have isn't it back in cali dinner time is while they're here these men and women's lives are taken up by simple questions like where their next meal will come from or how they can get a shower all the authorities in france and britain continue to wash their hands of them. kalai and over here they've been worlds apart as next year and here are the national. if you look at my generation of americans and even more so at the millennium there are a lot of people with all sorts of piercings and tattoos everyone wants to express themselves by getting the exact same cliched tattoos and piercings as everyone else but can we discriminate against these peopl

the u.k. says there is now a severe threat posed to the country by islamic state. is a growing number of britons are set off to join the extremists in the middle east. and to government militias doublethink consequences in eastern ukraine reports on the european volunteers who have decided to join big wars. and china seeks cheap protect itself from the u.s. aerial surveillance following to intercept the american spy plane falling in the skies. over a woman will continue if you're just joining us here on r.t. international law for most of the soft and then you're with me to bond with her but u.k. has raced it's a threat level to severe over the danger posed by islamic state extremists prime minister david cameron are flying to new measures to combat the growing tide of people wanting to head to the middle east to fight what they see as a holy war arenacross of all reports on the challenge to britain's traditional values. how quickly it seems david cameron's world has turned just a year ago he w

it is much more integrated into the u.k. than the u.k. is into the eu. >> he dismissed the u.k.osition sharing the currency as a campaign tactic designed to scare the people of scotland. >> the key question is the uncertainty. no one necessarily knows what will happen. >> thank you for joining us today. they to chat to you about the johnson report and the debate last night. was -- i got it wrong. i think it is a contentious issue. mayor.s the london not the lord mayor of london. >> when you wake up at 2:00, these mistakes are justified. >> as fedex express makes acquisitions expand across africa. we look at the opportunities with doing business in the continent. more to come in the next half-hour. ♪ >> welcome back. let's look at the dollar index which is a gauge of the dollar cost performance against a wide array of currencies. it's at its highest level in nine months today, versus a whole range of currencies. that's on signs the u.s. economy is strengthening. we also have tensions over ukraine boosting the appeal of american assets. this gauge rising to its highest since septe

and the u.k. and france are in a growing border rift as the french for a town is accused of the coming up with fueling stop for thousands of illegal migrants hoping to get to britain. islamic state militant step up fear recruitment campaign with young muslims from across the globe joining the extremists who report on the scale and the threat that you can just movement. what you are to international live from moscow i'm marina joshing. now russia is planning to send another aid convoy to ukraine as civilians there continue to face a humanitarian crisis that's according to a statement by russia's foreign minister are just wrong cost of joins us now live with more details on this what ramon do tell us what the russian foreign minister had to say. russia will continue participating in efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to sue ukraine this second convoy with the russian humanitarian aid will head for the shell shocked southeast of the country this week. the few military institution in ukraine is getti

the u.k. and france from a growing border rift as a french port town is accused of becoming a refueling stop for thousands of illegal migrants hoping to get to britain. watching r t international coming to you live from moscow and eleven am in the russian capital and it's good to have you with us. don yet skin eastern ukraine has enjoyed another twenty four hours of heavy shelling from the ukrainian army rocket launchers have once again ripped entire neighborhoods apart at least two locals have been killed the hospital also came under fire in the center of town yet two buildings were damaged you can see shattered glass everywhere locals say the horse was always fired out from a short distance some patients were transported to nearby hospitals others were moved to the basement. to. dismiss it just moves the others in the road. but. only. this is a good. the thousands of citizens of eastern ukraine shelling and bombing has become an every day gruesome reality people now are learning to cope with

u.k. get out of europe johnson yes boris johnson is actually i have a headline here boris johnson said to endorse report back in britain's exit from the e.u. i think. actually this may be more of a response of the likes of merkel saying no we don't want corporations to have rights above and beyond the state but i think he wants more of that that the corporations should have more power than merkel well the franchise value of having these but opposite positions is breaking up which again is going to contribute to the d. dollars ation of the global economy away from the us dollar and the country with the the weakest here at the poker table is the us anyway states you've got to go thanks so much i think humans don't sort of free trade oh thanks for the. all right well stay tuned for the second have a whole lot more. fish farms waters today you have the pond to me because the. spread all over norway is the most cultured food you have in the whole will profit drowns out in the tissue inquiry fur

and the u.k. they can avail themselves to all the strategies that are made available to corporations here in the u.k. the arbitrage strategies the hypothecation to infinity strategies and their profits will go up because this is the global hub for financial terrorism this is where it's all centered and so pfizer wants to get in on that action so they're going to move from america the place that was supposed to be a shining city on a hill the declaration of independence the constitution they're going to throw that all out the window to come to this constitutional monarchy that lives under a rain cloud that's their idea of gourmet food as marmite who is ruled over by this old doddering queen or somebody literate you know husband and for what to save a few pennies on tax for a few for a few minutes before they change the laws again well fair enough to them you know they can still sell to americans americans will insist on paying twice as much they why should they have to pay or contribute to the syst

the u.k. joined with the united states in carrying out a war against muslim countries in the middle east as it's perceived in them in the middle east and amongst muslims in the u.k. is that the u.k. government is part of a war against islam and this facilitates and plays into the hands of those who are who are promoting political islamics especially extremist elements who show yes this is a war against islam and yes we can build in recruiting organize on this basis but fundamentally it is the policy of the u.k. government in hand with the united states government that has created the conditions for this development i think behind the terror threat level is the real politics of what's going on the terror threat level is not really about perceived terror it's about preparing public opinion in the u.k. and in the united states for an escalating intervention by the united states in the u.k. in the middle east and they always have to do it on the pretext of protecting the domestic population agains

it in 20 10 the u.k.government became a coalition of the conservative party and the liberal democrat party. scotland's 59t of mp's. asre is -- issues such welfare and the taxation system, the defense policy and whether we go to war can be decided in london by a government which does not necessarily have the consent of the scottish people. >> we will be joining you for debate that is happening today. we will have live coverage. that is between the first minister of scotland and also alastair darling who is in charge of this better together campaign. what can we expect to hear in this debate this afternoon? >> this is over the direction of welfare policy. issues which are central to most political arguments. morepect alex to be much aggressive, much more negative when he takes on alastair darling. when they met for debate on the television the view is that he lost the -- the debate. he has the last opportunity to engage with a huge audience. whether this would be broadcast to put in a much more persuasive f

u.k.biggest builders are falling. u.k.comes ahead of the takeover panel deadline to put up or shut up by friday. here with morris caroline hyde. brilliant has been -- karelian has been knocked back. what is the latest? valuation,ion pound not good enough. third time was not so lucky. the two helped build britain. you have the likes of balfour beatty helping to build the channel. history. together i'm a they would be the biggest builder in the u.k., but the merger is not going ahead largely because of the u.s. unit of balfour beatty. todoes not make sense for us dispose of them. they're very close to a deal to sell off their u.s. unit. it is an engineering consulting unit, 700 million pounds there close to gaining by selling this unit. 200 million of that would go to the shareholders. worried about retrenching after the u.k., they seem to think by teaming up, they would be removing themselves out of u.k. construction at a time we are area. excitement in the why back down from it now? >> fro

the u.k. says there is now a severe threat posed to the country by islamic state jihadists it's a growing number of britons set off to join the extremists in the middle east. and government militias step up their counter offensive in eastern ukraine. we now reported on the european must have decided to join the fight. and china seeks to protect itself from u.s. . intercept more american spy planes that continue to prowl those guys. thanks for sharing your saturday with us here on r.t. international to share with the very latest world headlines in the u.k. has raised its threat level to severe over the danger posed by islamic state extremists prime minister david cameron already outlining new measures to combat the growing tide of people wanting to head to the middle east to fight what they see as a holy war. now reporting on the challenge to britain's traditional values. how quickly it seems david cameron's world has turned just a year ago he was saying this there will be no political fracas u

the u.k. has raised its threat level to. over the danger posed by islamic state extremists prime minister david cameron outlined new measures to combat the growing tide of people wanting to head to the middle east to fight what they see as a holy war. a challenge to britain's traditional values. how quickly it seems david cameron's world has turned just a year ago he was saying this there will be no political progress unless the opposition is able to withstand the onslaught and put pressure on assad so he knows there is no military victory so we will also increase our efforts to support and to shape the moderate opposition my but now he's been forced to say this what we're facing in iraq now. is a preacher and deeper threat to our security than we have known before here is there from the growing drone attack has today raised the threat level for the u.k. from international terrorism from substantial to severe. that means that a terrorist attack is highly likely. but there is no intelligence to

s borders away from france the u.k. government has told us it's not in their plans the locals in dover tell us that they've already had enough we said there's so many that we can tell me this from says responsibility if they reaching their shores and believes that they should maintain a responsibility to go on from the flows of those sources of those it's a problem that no one wants to have isn't it back in cali dinner time is while they're here these men and women's lives are taken up by simple questions like where their next meal will come from or how they can get a shower all the authorities in france and britain continue to wash their hands of them. kalai and over. and according to french officials the migrant situation in the city is getting out of control kalai police arrested over seven thousand illegal immigrants during the first six months of the year and that's more than double the previous year. all the way here on r.t. international so be sure not to talk to a former child soldier about his gruesome childhoo

back and imperils our future what is so wrong with remaining within the u.k. . a democratic. fifty years old. if for two thirds of my life scotland has not had the governments we vote for for two thirds of my entire lifetime scotland has voted in one direction england has voted in a different direction and because it was so much larger than scotland we end up with a government westminster which is not chosen by the scottish people so the first argument is the sense that democratic one that nations and scotland's a nation have a right to self-determination and the second argument is about what you do with that book of c. i think it's a pretty universal law anytime anywhere anyplace that the best people to govern the country the best people to choose how a country should be government of the people who live and work in that country i think that applies everywhere and i think it certainly applies to sculp well you're only fourteen months away from the referendum does it worry you a little bit that the majority of scots do not want independence from k. and for the last five years

s borders away from france the u.k. government has told us it's not in their plans the locals in dover tell us that they've already had enough to service so many that we can tell me this from his responsibility if they reaching their shores and believes that they should maintain a responsibility to go control flow to those words just of those it's a problem that no one wants to have isn't it back in cali dinner time is while they're here these men and women's lives are taken up by simple questions like where their next meal will come from or how they can get a shower while the authorities in france and britain continue to wash their hands of them. kalai and over. well every year thousands of refugees try to cross from cal a to the u.k. drawn by a favorable migrant policy and the situation is growing worse by the year french police prevented over seven thousand in the border crossings in the last six months alone this number is already more than double the previous year. i while many of us resort to trolling the internet

thehad some data out from housing company here in the u.k., talking about how london and the u.k.a whole have seen month on month and house prices -- not unusual to see that in the summer months, but more than some people had expected. that is spooking a few people, those who are long on prophecy in the u.k. what do we see ahead for the pound? latestmore data or the minutes from the bank of england there out later this week. we will have central bankers speaking at jackson hole later this week. let's talk to jeremy stretch. jeremy, good to see you. >> good morning. what mark you make of carney at the bank of england has been saying of late around wages? on the one hand, what happens to them seems to be important for interest rates, but on the other hand, they are not. demystify this. appears that the bank of england were putting greater stress on wages as a keen marker in terms of policy. seem to have found the weakest part of the labor market cycle as a justification for what was happening and to react aggressively. it seems to be going back on the comment. it is a flip-flop or w