this is notjust a uk story because in the uk, i globally. this is notjust a uk story because in the uk, our| story because in the uk, our circumstances are exacerbated ijy circumstances are exacerbated by the lack of drivers, et cetera, et cetera, so we have a particular problem partly because of leaving the eu but across europe you are saying this is an issue? it across europe you are saying this is an issue?— this is an issue? it is really ulobal. this is an issue? it is really global- the _ this is an issue? it is really global. the supply - this is an issue? it is really global. the supply chains l global. the supply chains coming from china and most toys are manufactured in china and the only exception will be some manufacturers who have european facilities and they will not be in such a difficult situation. in terms of prices, what will it mean?— in terms of prices, what will it mean? right now with the au:ust it mean? right now with the august data. _ it mean? right now with the august data, we _ it mean? right now with the august

the uk. fik. example, the control for each good entering the uk. ok. but ou good entering the uk. ok. but you know _ good entering the uk. ok. but you know that _ good entering the uk. ok. but you know that there _ good entering the uk. ok. but you know that there are - you know that there are european leaders who cannot resist saying to the united kingdom, "this is because of brexit." the german spd leader and the likely new chancellor in germany, olaf scholz, says, "the free movement of labour is part of the european union. we worked hard to convince the british not to leave the european union. they decided differently, and i hope they will manage the problems coming from that." will manage the problems coming from that- "— from that." pleasure to answer our from that." pleasure to answer your questions, _ from that." pleasure to answer your questions, but _ from that." pleasure to answer your questions, but i _ from that." pleasure to answer your questions, but i managed| your questions

the uk home secretary has approved this policy of france — boats carrying migrants back to the uk. the french say this breaks maritime law and accuses the uk of blackmail, and the uk has said to france it will pay you 60 million euro if you increase your patrols to intercept more boats. and so the uk's really not left with much choice but to be tough. the french are not being fair here, are they? they're just allowing the migrants to come in. you speak about a very serious problem, which is migration across the channel. we have this question of fisheries. there are so many points where we need to keep calm and to respect what has been written in the treaty and to be careful about the future. because if you look at — let me just say what i think personally. we have to face climate change together. we have to face the fight against terrorism together. we have to fight against poverty in africa and migrations. we have to fight against the risk of financial instability — a new financial crisis. i have been the commissioner in charge of the financial crisis and the new regulations i

finally, what is the potentialfor the uk? tol the potentialfor the uk? to what extent could benefit the uk economy going forward? it is uk economy going forward? it is hue. it uk economy going forward? it is huge- it is _ uk economy going forward? it is huge. it is not _ uk economy going forward? it is huge. it is notjust _ uk economy going forward? it 3 huge. it is notjust the space industry itself. spell out in space technology across every single sector from finance to healthcare to agriculture. so making more products here in the uk but then being able to launch them here in the uk at a lower cost is really exciting for the uk because that means we can achieve more growth across all those sectors and make them more efficient, more environmentally sustainable as well. ~ , . environmentally sustainable as well. ~ , environmentally sustainable as well. , ., ~ environmentally sustainable as well. ~ h, ~ . environmentally sustainable as well. h, ~ , well. we shall keep a close eye on that. thank _ well. we shall keep a close eye on that. thank you _ well.

and not just the uk. europe as a whole and not just the uk i_ europe as a whole and not just the uk i think— europe as a whole and not just the uk. i think liz truss is actually in fairly— uk. i think liz truss is actually in fairly good — uk. i think liz truss is actually in fairly good position at the moment purely— fairly good position at the moment purely by— fairly good position at the moment purely by dint of timing. she probably will go with boris johnson next week to new york for the un general— next week to new york for the un general assembly which is a big stage _ general assembly which is a big stage upon which to make a splash, her very— stage upon which to make a splash, her very first trip as foreign secretary. also, we know that liz truss— secretary. also, we know that liz truss has — secretary. also, we know that liz truss has actually been fairly hawkish _ truss has actually been fairly hawkish about china. she is certainly— hawkish about china. she is certainly outsp

what you've _ the uk? i'd like to hope that they do. what you've got _ the uk? i'd like to hope that they do. what you've got to _ the uk? i'd like to hope that they do. what you've got to realise . the uk? i'd like to hope that they do. what you've got to realise is | do. what you've got to realise is that all european countries have actually got a driver shortage. other sectors have also find it hard to find enough workers, the business group the cbi said a more proactive approach was needed so the economy but that recovery was insightful. we've got labour shortages notjust in hgv drivers but across the economy, we have supply chain problems, energy problems. we need the government to grip these things and get ahead of them rather than behind them. the and get ahead of them rather than behind them-— and get ahead of them rather than behind them. , ., ., , ., behind them. the question now is how many drivers — behind them. the question now is how many drivers from _ behind them. the question now is how many drivers from overseas _ behind them. the question

the vaccine booster programme will start next week in all parts of the uk. the booster is a third dose and will be given at least six months after the second was adminstered. a dose of pfizer or a half—dose of moderna are the preferred options for boosters. care home staff and residents will be among priority groups as our health editor hugh pym explains. at a carpentry class in surrey for men who've retired, it was clear there was enthusiasm about the prospect of having a booster covid jab. i think that the whole scheme is good, and i think i feel better for having myjabs, so, yes, i'd have it immediately. i always have a flu jab once a year, so i can't see that there's going to be any problem having an extra booster. i would have the boosterjab, as i said, but i would - like to know more about it. and now it'll become a reality, with this age group among the first to get a third dose. the announcment coming from the expert vaccine committee. jcvi advise us that adults who are more vulnerable to severe covid—19 disease should be offered a booster vaccin

, or certainly parts of the uk. now, this is a huge story. it has been for a long time. and there are complete internal tensions about how much should be raised, how it should be raised, and it's an example of the, in a way, dysfunctionality of british politics where everyone agrees something must be done and yet it's still not clear how it's going to be done, even with the announcement looming in the coming days. a mere 20 years after politicians start talking about it in earnest! eunice, your go. oh, well, the story that has really caught my eye has i been, well, the ongoing hurricane ida and all the damage that it has created _ in the united states. yesterday, there were floods . in new york, and it was a really freak weather event, _ because after a few hours of very, very heavy rain, so torrential rains, there was sun- |at the end of the afternoon in newl york, but what happened was there were loss of life, and, of course, it is the most vulnerable - population in new york and of those american cities who suffe

the uk. _ embrace those people who want to settle in the uk. the _ embrace those people who want to settle in the uk.— embrace those people who want to settle in the uk. the prime minister has said britain _ settle in the uk. the prime minister has said britain owes _ settle in the uk. the prime minister has said britain owes a _ settle in the uk. the prime minister has said britain owes a huge - settle in the uk. the prime minister has said britain owes a huge debt i settle in the uk. the prime minister has said britain owes a huge debt of gratitude to those afghans who risk their lives to help our armed forces. but it have thousands to permanently settle in the uk is clearly a challenge for the long term. later today foreign secretary dominc raab is heading for talks with the governments of countries around afghanistan. the aim is to get their help to rescue those left behind when the last british evacuation flight took off. but before heading to the region mr raab came under pressure fro

. at expensive pcr test before arriving in the uk.- arriving in the uk. at the moment. _ arriving in the uk. at the moment, we _ arriving in the uk. at the moment, we are - arriving in the uk. at the moment, we are in - arriving in the uk. at the moment, we are in this i arriving in the uk. at the - moment, we are in this bizarre position where the uk has the highest infection rates of any major european nation and it also has the highest barriers to entry for people coming in. the government devised the travel traffic light system to limit transmission of covid—19 from overseas and protect against new variants. but now business leaders are demanding changes saying the uk is out of step with the more liberal approach in the air you and us were vaccinated travellers can fly with much more freedom. people clearly have the confidence in the rest of europe, they are roaring ahead of us. their industry has had more support and less barrier to trade and so will be in a much fitter state, when the pandemic is over two compete. evenif pandemic is over two compe

ok, mark, the uk's current traffic light _ . ok, mark, the uk's current traffic light system _ . ok, mark, the uk's current traffic light system for - traffic light system for international travel has been criticised for being overly complicated. might we see changes to that as well? well, that is the _ changes to that as well? well, that is the system _ changes to that as well? well, that is the system telling - changes to that as well? well, that is the system telling you | that is the system telling you which countries you can and can't visit, and how long you have to quarantine for on return. now, that might be simplified. there is speculation in the uk newspapers that the analyst category might go and they could reduce the amount of countries in the red list, the countries in the red list, the countries you can't travel to, or are not meant to travel to, you have to quarantine in a hotel on return. so there is pressure on the government to simplify the system to change these measures in order to encourage more people who haven't been vaccinated to be vaccinated, and also to

and were excited — in terms of uk media. and were excited to— in terms of uk media. and were excited to be launching that over the next — excited to be launching that over the next 18 months. so to say hard times _ the next 18 months. so to say hard times. actually we had drill covid, everybody— times. actually we had drill covid, everybody said their story to tell it has _ everybody said their story to tell it has been horrendous for everyone in the _ it has been horrendous for everyone in the businesses we look after. but actually, _ in the businesses we look after. but actually, no, — in the businesses we look after. but actually, no, outside of the industry— actually, no, outside of the industry people look in and think wow, _ industry people look in and think wow, it's — industry people look in and think wow, it's off inside the industry. we are _ wow, it's off inside the industry. we are incredibly limited. we work with a _ we are incredibly limited. we work with a huge amount of talent every day. with a huge amount of talent every da . . , , day. cha

. >> the uk business and energy secretary holds crisis talks with suppliers but the uk's top 26 president plays down concerns. >> people should be confident that the supplies will be there and we will be protecting them in terms of price rises but we're not complaisant. >> european rising stocks amid worries over construction materials from china as a developer deeply plunges this week. >>> and the jump despite losses after the german carrier announces a 2.1 billion your euro increase to pay back part of the covid bailout >>> good morning, everybody. welcome to street signs. what a start it is to the week as far as trading is concerned a lot of red on the board behind me after a week handover from asian stock markets. many are closed, including japan and china but the focus is on the hong kong stock exchange down almost 3% points after fears from developers are growing. this is having knock on effects as far as contagion is concerned not just in the region but for broader macro, too that is one focus. but in europe, one of the other major themes we'll betackling is what the impact of risi

,, in the uk. the labour leader sir keir starmer _ in the uk. the labour leader sir keir starmer says _ in the uk. the labour leader sir keir starmer says many - in the uk. the labour leader sir keir starmer says many more i in the uk. the labour leader sir i keir starmer says many more visas must be issued.— keir starmer says many more visas must be issued. there are 100,000 vacancies for _ must be issued. there are 100,000 vacancies for drivers _ must be issued. there are 100,000 vacancies for drivers in _ must be issued. there are 100,000 vacancies for drivers in this - vacancies for drivers in this country— vacancies for drivers in this country and the government is saying we're _ country and the government is saying we're going _ country and the government is saying we're going to bring in 5000 visas. there _ we're going to bring in 5000 visas. there is_ we're going to bring in 5000 visas. there is an — we're going to bring in 5000 visas. there is an obvious problem. at the labour there

yes, the us is the uk's _ dealwith the us? yes, the us is the uk's largest _ dealwith the us? yes, the us is the uk's largest trading - is the uk's largest trading partner outside the eu and it is the fifth largest export market and they run a surplus in goods and services in trade with the uk so it's in the interests of both parties. covenant modelling — so that a free trade deal would be additive of 20% of gdp which although meaningful is perhaps not an immediate game—changer which adjust the uk stands and waiting for the right trade deal rather than any trade deal, could be proven right in hindsight. deal, could be proven right in hindsight-— hindsight. thank you for your thoughts- — hindsight. thank you for your thoughts. there _ hindsight. thank you for your thoughts. there is _ hindsight. thank you for your thoughts. there is more - hindsight. thank you for your. thoughts. there is more detail on that story on the website. let's get some of the day's other news: the uk government says it has secured an agreement with the fertiliser company cf industries which wil

and for most _ residents can travel from the uk and for most of— residents can travel from the uk and for most of europe and canada as well _ for most of europe and canada as well. although it's been reported that there is not expected to be in an announcement from biden this week, _ an announcement from biden this week, it _ an announcement from biden this week, it looks like that something that boris— week, it looks like that something that boris is very clearly going to bring _ that boris is very clearly going to bring up~ — that boris is very clearly going to bring up. and with this building of special— bring up. and with this building of special relationship between the uk and us, _ special relationship between the uk and us, it _ special relationship between the uk and us, it seems like that is going to be quite — and us, it seems like that is going to be quite an important agreement or decision — to be quite an important agreement or decision to come to in order to continue — or decision to come to in order to continue that relationship. it can be interesting to see

in significantly affected than the uk. , ., , ,, , significantly affected than the uk. in terms of supply problems we are experiencing _ uk. in terms of supply problems we are experiencing across - uk. in terms of supply problems we are experiencing across the l we are experiencing across the uk, a lot of matters to do with getting things around the country itself through hgv drivers, but in terms of shipping it shouldn't then issue, this christmas, in your view? it issue, this christmas, in your view? , , , issue, this christmas, in your view? , ,, ., ., ,, view? it is less of an issue, what we — view? it is less of an issue, what we are _ view? it is less of an issue, what we are seeing - view? it is less of an issue, what we are seeing it - view? it is less of an issue, what we are seeing it is - view? it is less of an issue, j what we are seeing it is not view? it is less of an issue, l what we are seeing it is not a uk problem, it is a global problem in terms of shipping, but from a uk perspective we are very much aligned with the road industry and there asks aro

it took place in the uk. i say children, they looked at 11—17 —year—olds, so young people as well as children and, interestingly, with the study, they looked at the beach ball 3000 children in that age group who tested positive for the virus and another 3000 who tested negative and another 3000 who tested negative and compared their symptoms are the self—reported symptoms they were asked to fill in the surveys themselves after 15 weeks to see if they still had continuing health problems so, they weren't asked, you know, do you suffer from long problems so, they weren't asked, you know, do you sufferfrom long covid, they were just to report the symptoms themselves. an interesting thing is they looked at the difference between those groups and they found roughly a 14% difference open that you can kind of come to the conclusion that after 15 weeks around one in seven children who caught the virus still had these continuing symptoms, multiple symptoms at that point and that includes things like unusual ti

i foreign drivers who will now want to come and work in the uk?— come and work in the uk? i would like to help _ come and work in the uk? i would like to help that _ come and work in the uk? i would like to help that they _ come and work in the uk? i would like to help that they do. - come and work in the uk? i would like to help that they do. what - come and work in the uk? i would | like to help that they do. what you countries have actually got a driver shortage. countries have actually got a driver shortaae. , . ., , ., ., shortage. other sectors have also found it hard _ shortage. other sectors have also found it hard to _ shortage. other sectors have also found it hard to find _ shortage. other sectors have also found it hard to find enough - found it hard to find enough workers. the business group the cbi said a more proactive approach was needed so the economy's recovery wasn't a stifled. we needed so the economy's recovery wasn't a stifled.— wasn't a stifled. we have labour shortaues wasn't a stifled. we have labour shortages not — wasn't a stifled. we have la

, or certainly parts of the uk. now, this is a huge story. it has been for a long time. and there are complete internal tensions about how much should be raised, how it should be raised, and it's an example of the, in a way, dysfunctionality of british politics where everyone agrees something must be done and yet it's still not clear how it's going to be done, even with the announcement looming in the coming days. a mere 20 years after politicians start talking about it in earnest! eunice, your go. oh, well, the story that has really caught my eye has been, well, . the ongoing hurricane ida - and all the damage that it has created in the united states. yesterday, there were floods . in new york, and it was a really freak weather event, - because after a few hours of very, very heavy rain, so torrential rains, - there was sun at the end - of the afternoon in new york, but what happened was there . were loss of life, and, of course, it is the most vulnerable population of new york and of those american | cities who su

i think relations between france and the uk have completely broken down _ and the uk have completely broken down over— and the uk have completely broken down over several issues. i completely agree, it's really interesting the contrast in which the us— interesting the contrast in which the us current white house and downihg — the us current white house and downing street are responding to this diplomatic follow—up. uc france on one _ this diplomatic follow—up. uc france on one hand — this diplomatic follow—up. uc france on one hand agreeing to return ambassadors to washington. by the way i ambassadors to washington. by the way i think— ambassadors to washington. by the way i think it's kind visit paris next — way i think it's kind visit paris next month. they put out a joint statement france in recent times saying _ statement france in recent times saying basically the situation could have benefited from open consultation on matters of strategic interest _ consultation on matters of strategic interest to — consultation on matters of strategic interest to france wa

and permanently settled into the uk. at the moment many are in hotels in this country waiting for housing to become available. but happy to have escaped the violence. translation: this area is very good for us. we believe we and our children will have a bright future here. and we are very grateful. and indebted to you all. are very grateful. and indebted to ou all. ~ . , ' are very grateful. and indebted to ou all. ~ ., , , ., you all. what is different from afghanistan — you all. what is different from afghanistan is _ you all. what is different from afghanistan is that _ you all. what is different from afghanistan is that here - you all. what is different from i afghanistan is that here women you all. what is different from - afghanistan is that here women have the same _ afghanistan is that here women have the same rights as men, before the chaos_ the same rights as men, before the chaos in_ the same rights as men, before the chaos in our— the same rights as men, before the chaos in our lives were good in afghanis

it will be feeling more autonomy mental across the uk. a band of rain spreading into scotland and northern ireland followed by sunshine and blustery shadows of the gales developing in the north. a breezy day as well to the south of this rain band. for much of england but another fine one getting the sunshine out, temperatures 20 to 22 degrees feeling quite warm for that wednesday it looks like being the last day because behind his mother fronted to thursday temperatures drop a deep blow, spins up across the north of the uk we think that will bring widespread gales. it's turning cooler across all areas. thursday and friday will be windy particularly across the north of the uk with gales and outbreaks of rain. this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm david eades. our top stories: stuffed ballots, covered up cameras — evidence of fraud in russia's elections as president putin's party heads for a majority in parliament. a major volcanic eruption on la palma in spain's canary islands for the fir

. in is going to be the freedom day for us in the uk-_ us in the uk. in terms of when british travellers _ us in the uk. in terms of when british travellers would - us in the uk. in terms of when british travellers would look i us in the uk. in terms of when i british travellers would look to us in the uk. in terms of when i british travellers would look to go as well as thanksgiving, quite a few people go across to florida and other sunny locations for a bit of sunshine in the winter. that other sunny locations for a bit of sunshine in the winter.— sunshine in the winter. that is ri . ht. sunshine in the winter. that is right- as _ sunshine in the winter. that is right- as you _ sunshine in the winter. that is right. as you say, _ sunshine in the winter. that is right. as you say, florida, - sunshine in the winter. that is l right. as you say, florida, ideal for the winter sun destinations but also new york as well, hugely popular at christmas, when people are to go and enjoy all the christmas celebrations out there, so this really is a huge boost t

as right by people who have been flown into the uk recent weeks.— into the uk recent weeks. as in, this afternoon, _ into the uk recent weeks. as in, this afternoon, there _ into the uk recent weeks. as in, this afternoon, there will - into the uk recent weeks. as in, this afternoon, there will be - into the uk recent weeks. as in, this afternoon, there will be a i this afternoon, there will be a big focus on the foreign affairs select committee, dominic raab is appearing before the committee to answer questions about the withdrawal. how that was handled. lots of questions for answer. , ., ., that was handled. lots of questions for answer-— for answer. yes, and one of the --eole for answer. yes, and one of the peeple asking — for answer. yes, and one of the people asking the _ for answer. yes, and one of the people asking the questions - for answer. yes, and one of the | people asking the questions will for answer. yes, and one of the . people asking the questions will be tom tugendhat, the tory mp who chairs the foreign affairs select committee, even on a good day is qu

let us look at other studies across the uk today. let us look at other studies across the uk today. the government's promise to build back better has seen an increase in planned developments on the london green belt of over 200% since 2016, according to the london green belt council. can more than 230,000 new homes be built while still protecting wildlife? the wild life trust believes they have an answer ? to include the provision of wild belt into planning laws upgrade green belt to wildbelt. leana hosea reports from guilford, where the community raised over £1 million to buy their land, to protect the wildbelt. i just felt at the end of the day i'm really, really busy, building on this land, could i live with myself? residents in guilford spurred into action when the 37 acres of pewely down fields went up for sale. to save it from developers, they had two weeks to raise the money. it was just all hands to the pump, it was such... ..i can't tell you how stressful those two weeks were. but at the end of the day we did so, so that was great. we were really very pleased with ourselve

mine happened, that yes, bills are likely to increase in the uk.— to increase in the uk. nine days to re air so to increase in the uk. nine days to repair so what _ to increase in the uk. nine days to repair so what -- _ to increase in the uk. nine days to repair so what -- what _ to increase in the uk. nine days to repair so what -- what kind - to increase in the uk. nine days to repair so what -- what kind of - repair so what —— what kind of impact might have on suppliers? is impact might have on suppliers? is an interesting one because it has come at a time we have already got some quite significant supply—side challenges in the uk, so as i'm sure people are aware, the uk's recently made a relatively big shift into renewable generation, which is fantastic, and lots of that is wind base, which is great and we have windy weather, but actually, there is a period of calm weather in the uk at the moment, so we're already seeing shortfalls in terms of wind generation in the uk. additionally, we have got relatively low levels of gas storage in the uk at the moment, and

how more difficult for us to manage the situation in the uk.— situation in the uk. how resilient are the energy — situation in the uk. how resilient are the energy companies? - situation in the uk. how resilient are the energy companies? will. situation in the uk. how resilient - are the energy companies? will they survive this? — are the energy companies? will they survive this? there _ are the energy companies? will they survive this? there is _ are the energy companies? will they survive this? there is a _ are the energy companies? will they survive this? there is a real- are the energy companies? will they survive this? there is a real range. l survive this? there is a real range. we have some of the bigger suppliers, they buy their energy ahead, they hedge their energy to make sure they smooth out the volatility in the pricing curves that happen. some of the bigger ones will be much more stable. it takes a lot of money to buy that energy ahead and trade, the amount of collateral they have to post are significant. a lot of the smaller suppliers don�*t have

we had uk personnel, uk civilians in harm's way and i think it's important for us to know what you were doing and where you were doing it from. when did you go on holiday? and in all material terms... i'm not looking to brow beat you over this. ijust want to know when you went. he said with the luxury of hindsight he wouldn't have gone. they asked why he hadn't called ambassadors in the region or even visited since he'd become foreign secretary. why did we get it so badly wrong? clearly, the assessment that they would not be able to advance at that speed was not correct and we will need to look and assess about why that's the case. and more questions about the effort to save lives. why e—mails by desperate afghans went unanswered. we can answer every e—mail we get, or we can focus resources on getting as many eligible people through kabul on to air flights, filling capacity, back home. and why he doesn't know how many are still at risk... could you tell me why you are confident of your numbers of those remaining in afghanistan now? we are not confident with any precision at all. fin

but the uk also really i needs china, particularly on the issue of climate change. you know, this is a key time - when the uk really is trying to be reaching out to beijing, - ahead of cop26, and i think that is also going to be - on her plate a little bit as well. she can't simply. throw up criticism. she's going to find, _ whether she wants to be a diplomat or not, she has to forge a path forward. - thank you. borisjohnson has revealed a light touch plan a and a tougher plan b to tackle covid in england this winter. and many suspect that the uk is bracing itself for another grim few months. but is his plan enough? hospitalisations are up, diagnosed cases of covid are still high. parts of the national health service already say that they are under strain. it is worth repeating that the different nations of the united kingdom run their own covid policies because health is part of their devolved powers. henry, looking into what boris johnson is trying to do to get britain through relatively unscathed this coming winter, how well does it look like he is doing? well, t

. , , , security pact between them and the uk. ,, ,_ ., uk. let us bring in gary donahue from washington. _ uk. let us bring in gary donahue from washington. the _ uk. let us bring in gary donahue from washington. the secretary| uk. let us bring in gary donahue i from washington. the secretary of state could not be more effusive about australia.— state could not be more effusive about australia. very much so and also pretty — about australia. very much so and also pretty effusive _ about australia. very much so and also pretty effusive about - about australia. very much so and also pretty effusive about his - about australia. very much so and| also pretty effusive about his other allies. those that have been completely blindsided and angered by this new pact and new security so some warm words from the french and the north atlantic partners as well as warm words for australia but this is a very significant development and i think what you seeing here is australia finally in some sense being forced to its nature of its relationship with chi

what about the rest of the uk. . ., ., ., . ., , the uk. we have heard from wales, who say they _ the uk. we have heard from wales, who say they will — the uk. we have heard from wales, who say they will be _ the uk. we have heard from wales, who say they will be following - the uk. we have heard from wales, who say they will be following the l who say they will be following the same red list changes and eight countries will move from the red list, but they're considering the other elements. we haven't heard from scotland and northern ireland. i have to say that the industry is relieved by this announcement today. not just relieved by this announcement today. notjust because of changing to testing, there are some new countries coming off the red list like turkey. a big element of what they're looking for is making sure they're looking for is making sure the pcr tests change to lateral—flow tests. the industry is keen that happens before the half term holiday to catch that half term holiday. so things will be possible to sell for that pe

the uk government has promised that up to 5,000 afghans can find refuge in the uk this year, with up to 20,000 in the long term. earlier my colleague annita mcveigh spoke to a former worker at the british embassy in kabul arrived in the uk injuly to seek refuge with his family. we didn't use his real name and didn't show his face to protect his identity... we are happy and we are grateful to be here and we are getting along nicely. the only concern we still have is about the ones we have left behind, so we are seriously concerned about them and we hope they are going to be able to move. when it comes to the ones left behind, and also the ones who have worked with the uk in one way or another. of course, and i know when you were chatting to my colleague in advance of this interview, you were saying that although you are here physically in the uk, mentally you are very much in afghanistan. what is your message to the uk government? what do you want the government to do now to help those people who want to leave but who are still in afghanistan? i think the government should practice, c

so we will keep cloud and some patchy rain across the northern half of the uk on thursday. further south, some spells of sunshine, but whereas we will see temperatures of 22 celsius in london, 21 in norwich, aberdeen will only get to 14, and in lerwick, a high ofjust 11 celsius. but that brief chilly spell will not last long, because as we head into the weekend, the winds will start to come up from the south, and that will feed some warmer air across pretty much all parts of the uk. a lot of dry weather, just the odd spot of rain at times, but temperatures in the high teens or low 20s. this is bbc news. the headlines. the prime minister moves to reassure shoppers after warnings they could face shortages of some foods within days, because of the drop in carbon dioxide supplies linked to the gas supply crisis. 0bviously we're talking to the energy companies, doing what we can to keep prices low, keep the — and to make sure that the supermarket shelves aren't empty. ahead of borisjohnson�*s meeting with president biden later, the prime minister says relations with the us a

we arejust uk left the eu. so what does that mean? we are just feeling the impact here of that global rise in the work very heavy users of gas, one of the biggest users in europe. that's why were feeling it particularly sharply. in the same is true if you look at countries such as italy and spain factors such as that, how much you import and how much you rely on gas for your energy that is impacting what your bills look like not whether or not we are members of the eu. that's not to say there are question marks about the future because there is in the mechanism when emergencies or state look out for each other make sure they have enough supply. what happens if we do see an emergency over the winter, could the eu perhaps restrict the supplies sent over to the uk? analyst are telling me that it's unlikely because the uk exports a little bit of gas and that goes mainly to the eu member states and the eu wouldn't want that disrupted at all. but there are many factors at all. but there are many factors at play here. we could say with certa

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army on standby as more petrol stations around the uk run dry, up stations around the uk run dry, up to 150 millie to military tanker drivers will be trained up tanker drivers will be trained up and deployed if needed. afghanistan's banking system is near to collapse, that the warning from the chief executive of the afghan banking with an exclusive interview with an exclusive interview with the bbc. license to thrill, at last, the latest bond movie is released on the silver screen but will it be enough to save cinema chains heard by the pandemic as mac —— hurt by the pandemic? let's get down to business. as you have been hearing, here in the uk emergency measures are in place with the army ready to help ease your supply problems after a fourth day of long queues and pump closures. doctors and home care staff have called for essential workers to be given priority for fuel until petrol stations are back on track. in europe, politicians say the uk is finally feeling the economic impact of brexit, and its supply chain is broken. the uk government argues the lack of lorry drivers is d

i the needs of people - in different parts of the uk. i think that is what it does i and what some of the other services discussed here today does as welt _ nick mitchell, you were nodding at that. the regional element of holding power to account, obviously an important factor for you too. yes, i think he makes a very good point about leveling up the medias industry as well is wider society. i think that something that's kind of slightly about the media there's a sense that you have to go to london to make it. and hopefully projects like this, like natural world and the other projects discussed today showed that we are opening up opportunities across the country for more background and notjust people looking forward to spend some time in london to get internships really trying to open it up across the uk. opening up as well forjob opportunities wherever you are in the uk. absolutely. you've probably seen that recently across the regional industry. somebody vacancies just now and a lot of movement. i think it's really healthy, it's a heal

that is one perspective from the uk. this is one perspective from the uk. this is the perspective of the french government. in a tweet, french interior minister gerald darmanin said france would not accept any practice that breaks maritime law. the "uk's commitment must be kept," he said. he went on "the friendship between our two countries deserves better than posturing which undermines the cooperation between our countries". and here's nick beake in the french port of calais. you can see that dues have formed here. just having a conversation with a view people, they are mainly from somalia, sudan, a view from afghanistan, and i think if london hopes that tough talk on this issue, the prospect of sending boats back to french waters, whether that would really deter people from travelling to the united kingdom are trying to get there, i think that tough talk is probably fallen on deaf ears because everyone we have spoken to here hasn't given any indication at all that they would be able to consider, reconsidertheirattempt to get to the united kingdom. actual

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those tests you need to enter the uk. the travel industry says they are too expensive, and the government says they are needed to track new variants of concern. but some say even with the current system, that's not being done properly. have a listen to this from the chair of the uk parliament's transport select committee. backin back in february, when fewer people — back in february, when fewer people travelled, about 50% of all pcr — people travelled, about 50% of all pcr tests were sequenced. for the — all pcr tests were sequenced. for the first three weeks of july, — for the first three weeks of july, have a million people came — july, have a million people came back to this country, took pcr tests — came back to this country, took pcr tests - _ came back to this country, took pcr tests - 7000 came back to this country, took pcr tests — 7000 people tested positive — pcr tests — 7000 people tested positive for covid of that have a million. _ positive for covid of that have a million, and you only 5% we

50 short-term blips here for the uk economy?— uk economy? so i think that this situation _ uk economy? so i think that this situation will _ uk economy? so i think that this situation will be - uk economy? so i think that | this situation will be resolved in a matter of months and we should be able to resolve it by sometime next year but this is a backlog and, as you say on the programme, there are a few issues around it and one of cost. costs are likely to rise in the longer term and they will be either observed by companies or by customers ultimately so there is an issue there, if you like. and there is stress in businesses already affected by the pandemic and some have to absorb more caste or are not able to sell their produce when they really need that is based. that would mean that you will have more strain on businesses that are already vulnerable, some may not survive. all riaht, some may not survive. all right. i'm _ some may not survive. all right, i'm sure _ some may not survive. all right, i'm sure we - some may not survive. all r

she left the uk to be an islamic state bride. now shamima begum tells the bbc she wants to help the fight against terrorism. and the photo—sharing app instagram may have a harmful effect on teenagers, according to research by its owners facebook. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it's newsday. it's 6am in singapore, 6pm in the evening in washington, ”pm in london, and 8am in canberra — where the us, the uk, and australia have just announced a landmark security pact. it will see more shared intelligence, pooling of some resources, and new deals on providing military hardware. but hovering in the background seems to be the growing military power of china. more on that in just a moment — but first, here's how us presidentjoe biden and uk prime minister borisjohnson characterised the new pact. we all recognise the imperative of ensuring peace and stability in the indo—pacific over the long—term. we need to be able to address both the current strategic environment in the region and how it may evolve. bec

this is the going. — this is the statement from airlines uk. the traffic light system has been criticised, could we see changes to that? that is a system telling you which countries you can and can't visit, and how long you have to quarantine for on return. that might be simplified. the speculation and uk newspapers is that the amber list category may go and they can reduce the amount of countries on the reckless, the countries on the reckless, the countries you aren't meant to travel to and would need to quarantine on return. ——0n the red list. there is pressure on the government to change these measures to encourage more people to be vaccinated, and to save thousands ofjobs at risk, potentially, when the fellow scheme ends at the end of the month. we understand these measures still need to be signed off, and an announcement will come, at the earliest, friday afternoon. thank you for the update. let's get some of the day's other news. two men have been charged with the murder of the journalist lyra mckee, who was shot during rioting in lon

today at six, all 12 to 15—year—olds in the uk are set to be offered a dose of the pfizer coronavirus vaccine. the uk's chief medical officers hope the move will keep more children in school cutting the risk to their mental health. it is an important and potentially useful additional tool to help reduce the public health impacts that come through educational disruption. it's now up to ministers in the four home nations to decide if the vaccinations go ahead. also on the programme... nearly a third of all those arriving in england and northern ireland in the spring may have broken quarantine rules. climate protestors cause chaos on the m25, blocking slip roads, leading to long tailbacks. were your nerves out of control or were you calm? and the global appeal of a new sporting icon. emma raducanu, with the world at her feet. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. all 12 to 15—year—olds in the uk are set to be offered a dose of the pfizer coronavirus vaccine. the uk's four chief medical officers say the move takes into account the impact of the pandemic on childrens�* edu

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