so a decade ago in the uk under osborne, the uk adopted the wrong approach. then, with the economy weak, the treasury said the public finances are in bad shape, therefore you need austerity. i was critical of austerity at the time, as indeed was borisjohnson, shall we say. in the last couple of years, the approach has been in economic terms similar, but the politics very different. the last couple of years, the treasury has basically said growth is very weak, public finances therefore are not in good shape. to get the finances back into shape, you need higher taxes, which is what rishi sunak was advocating. now, the imf, earlier this year, rightly, in my view, criticised the uk as being the only g7 country planning to raise taxes going into a global recession. as keynes correctly pointed out almost 90 years ago, you need to use fiscal policy to stabilise an economy when it's facing economic weakness. but you are correct. the problem with debt makes the outlook very sensitive to that growth and interest rate picture. so what one really needs to do is try and t

so a decade ago in the uk under 0sborne, the uk adopted the wrong approach. then, with the economy weak, the treasury said the public finances are in bad shape, therefore you need austerity. i was critical of austerity at the time, as indeed was borisjohnson, shall we say. in the last couple of years, the approach has been in economic terms similar, but the politics very different. the last couple of years, the treasury has basically said growth is very weak, public finances therefore are not in good shape. to get the finances back into shape, you need higher taxes, which is what rishi sunak was advocating. now, the imf, earlier this year, rightly, in my view, criticised the uk as being the only g7 country planning to raise taxes going into a global recession. as keynes correctly pointed out almost 90 years ago, you need to use fiscal policy to stabilise an economy when it's facing economic weakness. but you are correct. the problem with debt makes the outlook very sensitive to that growth and interest rate picture. so what one really needs to do is try and t

it's up to the uk _ border patrol of the uk. it's up to the uk to— border patrol of the uk. it's up to the uk to patrol its own borders, and in _ the uk to patrol its own borders, and in this— the uk to patrol its own borders, and in this case it would definitely help if— and in this case it would definitely help if the — and in this case it would definitely help if the uk had brilliant relations with the french. if you want _ relations with the french. if you want to— relations with the french. if you want to cut _ relations with the french. if you want to cut all ties with your neighbouring countries or you are going _ neighbouring countries or you are going to — neighbouring countries or you are going to stand on the cliffs of dover — going to stand on the cliffs of dover and hurl slander at our neighbours, it doesn't help when you need a _ neighbours, it doesn't help when you need a favour from them. so the frehch_ need a favour from them. so the french are — need a favour from them. so the french are doing what they can but once again — french are doing

i the uk, you can apply for asylum. would only the uk, you can apply for asylum. i would only enter legally. well, - the uk, you can apply for asylum. i would only enter legally. well, if . would only enter legally. well, if ou're would only enter legally. well, if you're putting — would only enter legally. well, if you're putting your— would only enter legally. well, if you're putting your application i would only enter legally. well, if| you're putting your application for asylum _ you're putting your application for asylum upon arrival, that would be the process that you enter. it asylum upon arrival, that would be the process that you enter.- the process that you enter. it was ut to the the process that you enter. it was put to the home _ the process that you enter. it was put to the home secretary - the process that you enter. it was put to the home secretary that i the process that you enter. it was. put to the home secretary that she was warned on four separate occasions that the situation at the manston processing centre was illegal given that people w

— to get to the uk? thank you very much. to get to the uk? thank you very much- and _ to get to the uk? thank you very much. and thank _ to get to the uk? thank you very much. and thank you _ to get to the uk? thank you very much. and thank you to - to get to the uk? thank you very much. and thank you to the - to get to the uk? thank you veryj much. and thank you to the bbc. albania is a country of origin for migrants and it is not the first time, almost 2 million albanians have left the country, since 1991, and as soon as communism fell, millions left. each million of albanians that left have settled in the likes of greece and they are not considered migrants any more, they arejust citizens considered migrants any more, they are just citizens these countries. contributing to the italian and greek economies. with the uk, after the pandemic, the report says the uk has only processed 2% of the asylum claims, so this very low rate of processing and the long time it takes for asylum claims to be processed has been tackled by smugglers who are goi

assets, uk government debt, uk shares, the pound. actually, if anything, yesterday was a pretty benign market reaction in the uk because it confirmed what it had been told by financial markets — the mistakes, if you like, in the budget on 23rd of september was very expansionary, generated a lot more borrowing, had been learned, and esoteric reflected something of a u—turn, and saying that the pound had already priced that m. the unusual thing _ already priced that m. the unusual thing about this is all these tax rises and spending cuts are being brought in at the start of what forecasters are saying is the longest recession the uk has seen for decades. is there a risk that the chancellor may have gone too far, and these announcements may worsen the recession that apparently has already started? it is absolutely _ already started? it is absolutely the - already started? it is absolutely the right i already started? it 3 absolutely the right question but the government, while they may not wish to admit it, they are not what they wa

, �* , in the uk? yes, he's quite riuht. in the uk? yes, he's quite right- and _ in the uk? yes, he's quite right. and what _ in the uk? yes, he's quite right. and what i - in the uk? yes, he's quite right. and what i really - in the uk? yes, he's quite - right. and what i really should point out is that the uk is not the only country, we could talk about australia, the us, various different countries in europe. this is a demographic issue that is being made worse by the pandemic and of course in the uk made worse by brexit. for instance, if we look at the 2021 census, 18.6% of us, nearly 20% of us, were over the age of 65. and that means that we have not enough workers. what the pandemic did he's many people in their 50s decided to leave the workforce, and that has made the issue worse, and of course brexit has just added to our problems in the uk. so if any unusual recession, one in which we see pockets really being stressed by inflation, for instance, but one with the labour market is still pretty tight. labour market is still pretty ti . ht. �* , labour market is still

he woman's son crossed to the uk last month. . , . woman's son crossed to the uk last month. ., ., , ., ., woman's son crossed to the uk last month. .,, ., , ., ., ., ~ month. he was a seasonal worker workin: month. he was a seasonal worker working for— month. he was a seasonal worker working for four _ month. he was a seasonal worker working for four months - month. he was a seasonal worker working for four months of - month. he was a seasonal worker working for four months of the i month. he was a seasonal worker. working for four months of the year for a minimum working for four months of the year fora minimum salary working for four months of the year for a minimum salary and a kitchen. he had more expectations for himself, so he went to find something better. but it comes with sacrifices. we are in debt to pay back the money we borrow. she sacrifices. we are in debt to pay back the money we borrow. she says a lot of peeple — back the money we borrow. she says a lot of peeple of — back the money we borrow. she says a lot of people of the _ back the money we borrow. she says

the uk as a good thing.— see foreign students coming to the uk as a good thing. are you shaking our uk as a good thing. are you shaking your head? — uk as a good thing. are you shaking your head? just _ uk as a good thing. are you shaking your head? just in _ uk as a good thing. are you shaking your head? just in case _ uk as a good thing. are you shaking your head? just in case you - uk as a good thing. are you shaking your head? just in case you were . your head? just in case you were shaking your head, do you want to come back on that?— shaking your head, do you want to come back on that? there are two big olitical come back on that? there are two big political issues _ come back on that? there are two big political issues here, _ come back on that? there are two big political issues here, legal— political issues here, legal migration numbers, people coming here to study, people coming to work in the nhs and also those routes from ukraine and afghanistan and hong kong. separate to that a huge political problem for this government is illegal migration num

~ uk. we are celebrating this weekend what we consider _ uk. we are celebrating this weekend what we consider to _ uk. we are celebrating this weekend what we consider to be _ uk. we are celebrating this weekend what we consider to be one - uk. we are celebrating this weekend what we consider to be one of - uk. we are celebrating this weekend what we consider to be one of the i what we consider to be one of the best days of the year, which is lancashire day. and i thank him for hosting the event in parliament, so will the prime minister although he represents a yorkshire constituency join me in welcoming our lancastrian local leaders business leaders to parliament today and supporting celebrating a proud history and bright future by committing to levelling up what we consider to be the best county. mar; levelling up what we consider to be the best county.— the best county. may i offer my best wishes to my honourable _ wishes to my honourable friend and indeed to you, mr speaker for lancas

n the uk and we are proud to be part of the uk. ~ ., , .,, of the uk. i think that people should have _ of the uk. i think that people should have the _ of the uk. i think that people should have the right - of the uk. i think that people should have the right to - of the uk. i think that people should have the right to vote | of the uk. i think that people - should have the right to vote about anything _ should have the right to vote about anything that they want without being _ anything that they want without being stopped by any larger powers and that— being stopped by any larger powers and that goes against any form of civil rights — and that goes against any form of civil rights and freedom of speech and freedom to vote, which women like mysetf— and freedom to vote, which women like myself have worked so very hard to da _ like myself have worked so very hard to da i _ like myself have worked so very hard to do. ., �* ~' like myself have worked so very hard to do. ., �* ~ ., to do. i don't think scotland, the last referendum _ to do. i don

so there is a uk developments. so there is a uk specific _ uk developments. so there is a uk specific shocks, have - uk developments. so there is a uk specific shocks, have they i uk specific shocks, have they all gone, or do the after—effects of that linger on, and affect the recovery? you know, it is easier to lose confidence, and it takes longer to regain it. it was very apparent to me that the uk's position and the uk's standing had damaged, that we have to, we all, particularly i and others, have to roll our sleeves up and demonstrate that uk policy—making is back in action. uk policy-making is back in action. . , , ., uk policy-making is back in action. . ,, ., ., action. the recession morning saw a notable _ action. the recession morning saw a notable fall _ action. the recession morning saw a notable fall in _ action. the recession morning saw a notable fall in sterling l saw a notable fall in sterling today. it is a tricky balancing act for all in an economy set for an ongoing fall. faisal islam, bbc news. our economics editor faisal islam there.

what damage do think that due to the uk economy?— uk economy? well, the bank are forecasting _ uk economy? well, the bank are forecasting pretty _ uk economy? well, the bank are forecasting pretty long _ uk economy? well, the bank are forecasting pretty long lasting i forecasting pretty long lasting recession, as your piece made clear. it is not particularly deep. there is not going to be much comfort for people already struggling with increases in the cost of living. so it is going to be a really unpleasant time for a lot of people. 0k, unpleasant time for a lot of people. ok, thank you very much. good to talk to you. mr netanyahu mr neta nyahu has mr netanyahu has been... the right wing blogger appear to have taken 64 of the 120 seats in parliament. the breakdown of those seats are 32 seats for netanyahu's likud party, 18 seats for two ultra—orthodox parties and 14 seats for the religious zionism party — whose popularity surged in this election. here's ourjerusalem correspondent, yolande knell, with the latest. now it will form a stable co

uk governments plans on climate. michael, yourtake? i’m uk governments plans on climate. michael, your take?— michael, your take? i'm afraid i'm very concerned — michael, your take? i'm afraid i'm very concerned about _ michael, your take? i'm afraid i'm very concerned about this, - michael, your take? i'm afraid i'm very concerned about this, the - very concerned about this, the government looks like it's heading for more _ government looks like it's heading for more spending cuts. we know that rishi sunak— for more spending cuts. we know that rishi sunak will he was chancellor did not— rishi sunak will he was chancellor did not fund even the plant supports johnson _ did not fund even the plant supports johnson wanted to go towards net zero _ johnson wanted to go towards net zero i_ johnson wanted to go towards net zero. i think it's a big test. it's good _ zero. i think it's a big test. it's good that— zero. i think it's a big test. it's good that rishi sunak is acting cop but he _ good that rishi sunak is acting cop but he needs a back up the words he says th

wejumped to the uk police boat where we got life vests. the numbers crossing have risen sharply over the past year. albanians now make up the single largest group arriving in small boats — 12,000 and counting. it's led to furious arguments, with the british home secretary calling it "an invasion", the opposition accusing the government of incompetence, and widespread coverage in the british media. good afternoon. it's feared scores of people may have died when... almost 20,000 refugees - commandeered ships and set sail. those who run the lucrative and dangerous traffic in human lives are rarely filmed, but the police were determined to make these two captured albanian smugglers... but those news reports you're hearing aren't from this week, this month, even this year. this is coverage of a previous exodus from albania, back in 1997. two in the �*90s, one in the early 2000s, and this one. it's led to the extraordinary statistic that around a third of people born in albania now live overseas. so what is it that keeps driving albanians fr

we on here and the different sectors of the uk society?— the uk society? we have seen this kind of strike _ the uk society? we have seen this kind of strike action, _ the uk society? we have seen this kind of strike action, not _ the uk society? we have seen this kind of strike action, not really, i kind of strike action, not really, in about 30, a0 years, anything near it, and it is because when the rp! is ii%, it, and it is because when the rp! is ii%, most unions are asking about 8%, which is a real terms pay cut, and that is uniting all the unions. it is that these sectors are all dealing with this crunch and at the top and, people are seeing a0% pay increases, profits soaring, but at the bottom and workers are releasing a cost—of—living crisis that is affecting them every single day. go ahead. if affecting them every single day. go ahead. , ., , ., ., ahead. if every group asking for the inflation matching _ ahead. if every group asking for the inflation matching pay _ ahead. if every group asking for the inflation matching pay was - ahead. if eve

this one offers dinghy to the uk with safe passage. and for those who do come for asylum, the home office says many show no interest in seeing their claim through. we will typically put them in a hotel for a couple of days and then they disappear, they can work in the uk, sending money home and then go back to albania. and of those who do not abscond, recent data shows that 40% recent data shows that 14% of asylum claims from albanian men are successful so the vast majority of albanian men either never see their claim through or are rejected. to address this the government wants to find a way to have a fast track for albanian so that claims are held in days not months. it is a different story for albanian women and children. 90% of their asylum claims are granted. most of the albanians getting a positive decision are female and it is believed many of them are victims of trafficking who have not been able, the albanian state has not been able to protect them and that is why they qualify for asylum. this week matters became ever more pol

living in the uk. . ., �*, ., ~ or any individual living in the uk. what he's talking about there is a — uk. what he's talking about there is a raining _ uk. what he's talking about. there is a raining intelligence services have targeted british citizens as as people in britain through murder plots or attempted kidnap. they have used spies and sometimes conduits and they have tried to lure people to run to then target them there. and the issue is, this isn'tjust happening in the uk, the head of mis happening in the uk, the head of m15 said it is happening across europe and has been happening for many years. it has taken heightened importance to the islamic republic because they are trying to neutralise a threat to their system that so far they haven't been able to contain. this also comes off the back of the fact that uk police told uk—based iranian journalist, especially ones who are broadcasting like bbc persian that they have potential threats to their lives. ., ~ potential threats to their lives. ., ,, , ., stay with us on bbc news, still to c

part of the uk. _ part of the uk, proud to be part of the uk. i— part of the uk, proud to be part of the uk.— part of the uk. i think that --eole part of the uk. i think that people should _ part of the uk. i think that people should have - part of the uk. i think that people should have the . part of the uk. | think that | people should have the right part of the uk. | think that - people should have the right to vote about anything they want without being stopped by any larger powers and i think that goes against any form of civil rights such as freedom of speech and freedom to vote which women like myself are worked so very hard to do. fiur worked so very hard to do. our independence _ worked so very hard to do. our independence movement also becomes a scotland's democracy movement. becomes a scotland's democracy movement-— becomes a scotland's democracy movement. ., ., , movement. says scotland remains divided. defenders _ movement. says scotland remains divided. defenders of _ movement. says scotland remains divided. defenders of the

we are not quite at peak levels in the uk or— uk? we are not quite at peak levels in the uk or any - uk? we are not quite at peak levels in the uk or any other| levels in the uk or any other part of the world because inflation remains persistently high, we are at double digits in the uk, and england you will see a strong single from the bank of england, remember they faced heat from not giving an emergency rate rise during the liz truss mini budget fiasco, it will be under pressure to deliver that big rate rise tomorrow and a strong signal to markers as it is serious about inflation control, all central bank are late to control inflation, it is very important to give a strong signal with a big rate rise tomorrow. that is something _ big rate rise tomorrow. that is something we _ big rate rise tomorrow. that is something we will _ big rate rise tomorrow. that is something we will be - big rate rise tomorrow. that is something we will be covering | something we will be covering here tomorrow morning as well. the world's biggest oil com

uk. -- armistice day has been marked in the uk- the — uk. -- armistice day has been marked in the uk. the silence _ uk. -- armistice day has been marked in the uk. the silence is _ uk. -- armistice day has been marked in the uk. the silence is held - uk. -- armistice day has been marked in the uk. the silence is held every - in the uk. the silence is held every year at 11am at the 11th of november to mark the end of world war i in 1918 and to remember the war dead. you are watching bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... recession looms as the economy shrinks. jeremy hunt says it is his priority to tackle the cost of living crisis. kwasi kwarteng says he warned liz truss she was going too far with her ill—fated economic plan. he said he told the prime minister she was going at breakneck —— breakneck speed. the uk commemorates its war dead with a two—minute silence. sport now, let's get a full roundup from the bbc sport centre. thank you, good afternoon. in less than 24—hour time, england red roses are going to be getting their women's rugby union world cup final under way in

.— from the uk. what about the rivate from the uk. what about the private players. _ from the uk. what about the private players, elon - from the uk. what about the private players, elon musks,| private players, elon musks, jeff bezoss, richard branson if he is still in the game? to what extent they influence all of this? , ., , ., of this? they are providing chea it of this? they are providing cheap it launches. - of this? they are providing cheap it launches. space i of this? they are providing cheap it launches. space xj of this? they are providing - cheap it launches. space x have got these rockets that really is cutting the price of satellite launching. similarly, small launches such as sir richard branson's virgin 0rbit launcher, which will be happening from newquay in cornwall in a few weeks, they really have put the price. spaceis really have put the price. space is getting more accessible and commercialisation will happen. it is certainly out of this world. nick spall, thank you, good to tal

are you along by the fact that the uk of the g7 is | by the fact that the uk of the g7 is the only uk economy shrinking at the moment? ~ . . ., the only uk economy shrinking at the moment? ~ . . t, t, moment? according to the international _ moment? according to the international monetary - moment? according to the i international monetary fund, moment? according to the - international monetary fund, around a third _ international monetary fund, around a third of— international monetary fund, around a third of the world's economy is in recessiou— a third of the world's economy is in recession this year all will be in recession— recession this year all will be in recession next year. that a principe. _ recession next year. that a principe, but not entirely because of high _ principe, but not entirely because of high global energy prices. we can't of high global energy prices. can't carry of high global energy prices. we can't carry on like this with great lower_ can't carry on like this with great lower than— can't carry on like this with great lowerthan our— can't carry on l

. 1luuiliiile more equipment, nations are helping us, including the uk.— us, including the uk. while all of this has been _ us, including the uk. while all of this has been going _ us, including the uk. while all of this has been going on, - us, including the uk. while all of this has been going on, they - us, including the uk. while all of| this has been going on, they have been reports that russia is evacuating people from the occupied region of kherson. 0ur evacuating people from the occupied region of kherson. our people in those areas reaching out to you asking for help? if you are, are you able to help them? thea;a asking for help? if you are, are you able to help them? they have been told that they _ able to help them? they have been told that they have _ able to help them? they have been told that they have to _ able to help them? they have been told that they have to flee - able to help them? they have been told that they have to flee for - told that they have to flee for safety because the city will be a ground for the worse. told safety because the city will be a gro

have you lost trust in the uk? i trust my colleagues, i trust my friends, i trust a lot of people in the uk. it shook my trust in the system. and you may move, you may leave the country. the bank of england sets interest rates for the uk. at the moment they are 2.25% but are expected to increase later today, possibly up to 3%, in an attempt to deal with rising inflation, which is the rate at which prices are going up. this will affect savers and borrowers, including people with existing mortgages and first—time buyers. becky was hoping to buy her first house in derby with her partner. we were working it out and thinking, "yeah, we can do this. "we can do this." with the rates now, we're a lot more hesitant. you'rejust banging your head up against a brick wall, like, "where do i go from here?" what? what's the answer? what's the solution? and right now, i genuinely don't know the answer to that question. jay runs a music venue in the city. he's a homeowner who's worried about his repayments jumping massively in a

but what's the picture here in the uk? ~ . ., 4' but what's the picture here in the uk? ~ ~ the uk? welcome i think as ou've the uk? welcome i think as you'vejust_ the uk? welcome i think as you've just heard, - the uk? welcome i think as you've just heard, tech - the uk? welcome i think as l you've just heard, tech didn't you�*ve just heard, tech didn�*t really have a recession in 2020, has grown quickly, and is now falling back. think from that and across the uk the uk the picture is slightly different. what we�*re seeing is not really a in hiring, firing is still taking place at quite a high level, but what we are seeing is common is becoming a bit more cautious about how and when they hire, those decision—making timelines stressing out a little bit. maybe at this stage of the year everyone is thinking let�*s see how the next few months pay—out and will go again injanuary. so while there is still a lot of hiring going on in the uk and we still have really biting shortages, a real sense ofjust a little bit more caution in people�*s approach, still a good time to be l

more than half a million more people entered the uk than left in the year tojune, entered the uk than left in the year to june, the entered the uk than left in the year tojune, the highest number on record. ambulance wordings of crippling delays as reports that they have been waiting for half an hour or more for hospitals to accept their patients. the families in taliban controlled afghanistan now having to make shocking decisions so they can feed their children.// the uk's biggest ever anti—fraud operation — 70,000 possible bank scam call victims are being contacted by the police. good afternoon and welcome to bbc lunchtime. tens of thousands of workers are on strike in a series of walk outs across the uk, affecting schools, universities and royal mail sorting offices. scotland is facing its first national strike by teachers for nearly a0 years — after a revised pay offer was rejected by unions as �*insulting'. meanwhile, lecturers and other academic staff at universities are taking industrial action over pay, pensions and contracts. we'll have more on that in a moment — fi

the uk nations, areliking for? no in short. the uk nations. none _ areliking for? no in short. the uk nations, none have _ areliking for? no in short. the uk nations, none have a _ areliking for? no in short. the uk nations, none have a offered - areliking for? no in short. the uk nations, none have a offered the | areliking for? no in short. the uk i nations, none have a offered the 596 nations, none have a offered the 5% above the 12% of inflation. so nurses earn, morejunior nurses around £27,000 a year. that rises to £55,000 for the most senior nurses. a few more numbers, in england and wales nhs have been given 5. 7% more. and in scotland they have £2,200 more. that is 8% more for a newly qualified nurse. we are yet to hear what is on offer in northern ireland per year yet. the department of health in england says they have consulted independent bodies and they have followed the pay recommendations, eight wants unions to think hard before carrying out strike action. the nurses say they can't see a future in a profession thatis can't see a future in a profession that is n

. is childcare in the uk. why is childcare in the uk. why is childcare expensive? there childcare so expensive? there are of factors. lot are a number of factors. a lot of are regulatory, so we of them are regulatory, so we have strict curricula have very, very strict curricula that work that everyone who wants to work in childcare faces. we've got quite strict ratios. so each person works childcare person who works in childcare can care fewer children. can take care of fewer children. i like many things and in this country down to country it comes down to planning. difficult planning. it's quite difficult to planning to to get planning permission to be a childminder run a childminder or to run a nursery. looking at each of nursery. so looking at each of those sort of i suppose supply side problems is in the side problems is in turn the previous government's under liz truss was planning to bring about some childcare reform, relaxing ratios. what do we know about what this government is doing in terms of whethe

this one offers dinghy to the uk with safe passage. and for those who do come and claim asylum, come and claim asylum, the home office says many show no interest in seeing their claim through. we will typically put them in a hotel for a couple of days and then they disappear, they can work in the uk, send money home and then go back to albania. and of those who do not abscond, recent data shows that 40% of asylum claims from albanian men are successful so the vast majority of albanian men either never see their claim through or are rejected. to address this the government wants to find a way to have a fast track for albanians so that claims are held in days not months. it is a different story for albanian women and children. 90% of their asylum claims are granted. most of the albanians getting a positive decision are female and it's believed many of them are victims of trafficking who have not been able, the albanian state has not been able to protect them and that is why they qualify for asylum. this week, matters became ever more pol

vaiews@gbnews.uk uk? controversial uk? another controversial topic coming a matter of coming your way in a matter of seconds? begum that's seconds? shamima begum that's right. appeal hearing right. her appeal hearing against being stripped of against her being stripped of her continues . we her citizenship continues. we will bring you the very latest on that. and he claims he's not the grinch. the general secretary of the ramsay grange lynch has defended a series of 40 hour strikes in december and january and a long running dispute over not just pay, but also jobs and conditions. and that really muddies the waters somewhat. do you back railway workers he thinks that the vast majority of the british public do. i frankly don't think they do. i frankly don't think they do stay where you are do so just stay where you are because back very, very because i'll be back very, very shortly . hello there. good evening . hello there. good evening. watching gb news. i'm bethany lc here to bring you up to date. scotland's minister says

of the uk . fewer showers, though, for eastern england. there'll be some to end the some sunshine to end the afternoon. and then as we go into the evening mostly clear in the england northern the east of england northern scotland away the scotland as well away the northern elsewhere northern isles, but elsewhere across uk, awful lot of across the uk, an awful lot of showers coming in the west showers coming in from the west and the southwest. i think and from the southwest. i think the gusty overnight will the gusty wind overnight will keep widespread frost at bay. keep a widespread frost at bay. but where we do get some spells towards the east in, the far north, where we get some shelter, the wind temperatures will approach and it's a bright for many on thursday morning further showers for wales england as well as scotland for a time. they then ease before the next batch of wet and windy weather sweeps. this is another narrow weather front which will be fast moving, but an hour or two with fairl

"wait, i'll transfer you to the uk." another tells french emergency services they've been calling nonstop. we know they are more or less in the english zone. boats in trouble can drift between french and british waters, complicating the rescue response. i believe that vesselj is now in uk waters. and there are warnings that resources are increasingly stretched as small boat crossings rise. france's sea minister told parliament that any negligence found by the investigation would lead to sanctions. there are people here who said this was a disaster waiting to happen, and it is not the only time desperate passengers have been passed back and forth between rescue teams in britain and france. we have heard evidence that another migrant boat calling for help from the channel experienced the same response just a few days before. we dialled 999, were talking, they said call to france, and these messages were received by a migrant helpline in dunkirk four days before the channel disaster. raphael cousin who took the call says a

are you alarmed the uk _ is being hit the same. are you alarmed the uk is _ is being hit the same. are you alarmed the uk is the - is being hit the same. are you alarmed the uk is the only - is being hit the same. are you - alarmed the uk is the only economy of the g7 that are shrinking at the moment? ~ . . ., ., moment? according to the international _ moment? according to the international monetary - moment? according to the i international monetary fund, moment? according to the - international monetary fund, around a third _ international monetary fund, around a third of— international monetary fund, around a third of the world's economy is in recession— a third of the world's economy is in recession this year, or will be next year, _ recession this year, or will be next year. and — recession this year, or will be next year, and that is principally but not entirely because of very high global— not entirely because of very high global energy prices. we not entirely because of very high global energy prices.— not entirely because of very high global energy prices. we ca

let's focus on what is happening today in the uk. to the uk now where the president of south africa, cyril ramaphosa, has arrived for a state visit. he'll be the first world leader to be hosted by king charles iii as monarch. but the trip comes at a time when president ramaphosa is facing a great deal of criticism at home. with south africa's state—owned power utility — eskom — announcing it has run out of money to buy diesel for its critical plants, leaving people experiencing rolling blackouts of up to six hours a day and causing huge problems for businesses big and small. that's not to mention households as well. aleix montana is africa analyst at the risk intelligence company verisk maplecroft. a warm welcome to the programme. just for our global audience, explain how it works in south africa. eskom is state owned and run is the whole energy scene in south africa, is that correct?— is that correct? yes, that's correct — is that correct? yes, that's correct. most _ is that correct? yes, that's correct. most of _ is that

the uk offers lots of international _ york university. the uk offers lots of international studentsl lots of international students opportunities to study and access this amazing high quality educational systems. the prime minister was said to be concerned about foreign students arriving with family members to take low quality qualifications, something the head of york university argues misses the point.— misses the point. they bring vitality to — misses the point. they bring vitality to british _ misses the point. they bring vitality to british businesses| vitality to british businesses and some create their own companies. if we are looking for a — companies. if we are looking for a great story, this is a great _ for a great story, this is a great story. for a great story, this is a great story-— for a great story, this is a great story. another large . rou - great story. another large grow) of _ great story. another large group of arrivals - great story. another large group of arrivals have - great story. another large l group o

it was very apparent to me that the uk's position, the uk's standing had been damaged, and that we all, particularly i and others, have to roll our sleeves up and demonstrate that uk policy—making is back in action. also coming up — the world's factory no more? germany's chancellor is in beijing seeking deeper trade ties — as pressure grows to reduce economic reliance on china. plus — rising prices — falling ratings. can president biden win the argument on the us economy

i to be counted towards the uk's international aid budget. ithink they predicted it could be up to one half of the uk's international aid budget would actually be spent in the united kingdom. no other major economy has calculated international aid based on the traditional way that international aid is something you that international aid is something y°u pay that international aid is something you pay other countries rather than spending within the uk. this is one of the many multiple issues that the government is going to face a reaction from their own backbenchers. it's an interesting story but like i said, it seems to me a little bit of a sneaky way of getting around not standing up to the uk's commitment what you make all truly international. r05. the uk's commitment what you make all truly international.— all truly international. ros, a lot of --eole all truly international. ros, a lot of peeple might _ all truly international. ros, a lot of people might say _ all truly international. ros, a lot of people might say with - all truly in

in fact, only 10% of their revenue comes from the uk. any uk profits are already currently taxed at 65% — that high rate could be raised and extended — but companies can perfectly legally offset uk investment against those profits, so even if you made that 100%, it could never fill the hole in the public finances estimated to be £40 billion — that's a rough estimate of how much the government needs to shrink the gap between what it gets in tax and what it spends to hit a target of bringing debt down as a percentage of national income in five years. the chancellor and the prime minister are discussing how to do that right now and will tell us on november 17th — so what are their options? there's two decisions here, the first is how much to do through increased taxes and how much to do through reduced spending. both, obviously, very painful. previously, in the 2010s, it was nearly all done through reduced spending, which might make it harder now. that's question one. second, when do you do it? do you do it immediately, which might

i part of the uk, and are proud to be part of the uk-_ part of the uk. i think people should have _ part of the uk. i think people should have the _ part of the uk. i think people should have the right - part of the uk. i think people should have the right to i part of the uk. i think people should have the right to vote | part of the uk. i think people i should have the right to vote about anything _ should have the right to vote about anything they want without being stopped — anything they want without being stopped by any larger powers, and i think that _ stopped by any larger powers, and i think that goes against any civil rights _ think that goes against any civil rights and freedom of speech. which women _ rights and freedom of speech. which women like — rights and freedom of speech. which women like myself have fought so very hard — women like myself have fought so very hard to do. | women like myself have fought so very hard to do— very hard to do. i don't think scotland _ very hard to do. i don't think scotland is _ very hard to do. i d

vaiews@gbnews.uk uk? do you really deep down that things will be better or worse under a labour government when it comes to strikes? well moving labour government when it comes to from s? well moving labour government when it comes to from that well moving labour government when it comes to from that because. moving labour government when it comes to from that because forget1g labour government when it comes to from that because forget the on from that because forget the 100 millilitres limit on liquids in airports, there's new technology which could see these rules straps . yes, i know i rules straps. yes, i know i thought initially why are we covering i'll tell you covering this but i'll tell you because might your stay because it might make your stay apple a bit speedier and apple well a bit speedier and a bit better. also going to bit better. we're also going to be our issue of be returning to our big issue of the these net migration the day, these net migration figures well. shocking figures as well.

he said the uk's standing, the global standing in the uk and _ standing, the global standing in the uk and effect has been damaged by the mini _ uk and effect has been damaged by the mini budget and the actions of the mini budget and the actions of the chancellor and his boss. he said it's easier_ the chancellor and his boss. he said it's easier to — the chancellor and his boss. he said it's easier to lose confidence, it takes _ it's easier to lose confidence, it takes longer to regain it to. a statement that few would dispute, but remember whom he is criticising, the previous— but remember whom he is criticising, the previous chancellor. i think that is— the previous chancellor. i think that is quite remarkable, but i guess— that is quite remarkable, but i guess he — that is quite remarkable, but i guess he feels two things, i guess he feels _ guess he feels two things, i guess he feels confident in saying that, having _ he feels confident in saying that, having the backing ofjeremy hunt and the _ having the backing ofjeremy hunt and the prime minister, and also he feels _ a

uk. and it's i'm for independence, it's why i'm for independence, incidentally, to choose a better path. but meantime, in my that are both more more off grid fuel customers and a higher rate of fuel poverty than in northern ireland. will do the ireland. so will the pm do the right thing and extend th e £200 right thing and extend the £200 payment that's going to northern ireland off grid customers? payment that's going to northern iremyj off grid customers? payment that's going to northern iremy geographically;tomers? in my geographically constituency, hebrides on. constituency, the hebrides on. the of fairness. yes no. the basis of fairness. yes no. yes mr. speaker , last week's yes mr. speaker, last week's autumn statement announced yes mr. speaker, last week's autumn statement announce d £55 autumn statement announced £55 billion to support families and businesses. the united kingdom with our bills and the chancellor paid particular attention to those that are off in rural areas by

what are the issues preventing _ the uk. what are the issues preventing him _ the uk. what are the issues preventing him tightly - the uk. what are the issuesj preventing him tightly make the uk. what are the issues - preventing him tightly make them from doing the quickly busy about the length of time that it takes to get somebody processed. the people we work with — get somebody processed. the people we work with are _ get somebody processed. the people we work with are those _ get somebody processed. the people we work with are those who've - we work with are those who've already been granted status and the challenges seeing is people who have come to claim asylum measure earlier report suggested, the claims, the weights that they have committed to making these asylums within six months but in reality, they're waiting for many more months and these are men, women, children, these are men, women, children, these are men, women, children, these are familiesjust these are men, women, children, these are families just like you and me in ourfamilies whojust these are f

.- on behalf of the uk in order to admit them to the uk. thank you for 'oinin: us. admit them to the uk. thank you for joining us- on _ admit them to the uk. thank you for joining us- on to _ admit them to the uk. thank you for joining us. on to something - admit them to the uk. thank you for joining us. on to something a - joining us. on to something a lot lighter. how about solving a rubik�*s cube? well a so called 'speed—cubing champion' has set a new world record, by solving almost 7,000 of the rotating puzzle cubes in the space of 26 hours. 20—year—old george scholey broke the previous record last week. and george himself is with me now in the studio. and they'd ask you to solve this moment i think your time is exactly 12.46 seconds. teas moment i think your time is exactly 12.46 seconds.— 12.46 seconds. yes but that is breaks included, _ 12.46 seconds. yes but that is breaks included, during - 12.46 seconds. yes but that is breaks included, during the i 12.46 seconds. yes but that is - breaks included, during the attempts wh

what the uk has been — what the uk has been doing. what the uk has been doing _ what the uk has been doing. what the uk has been doing is _ what the uk has been doing. what the uk has been doing is providing - uk has been doing is providing expert investigation skills for the ukrainians to detect and investigate some of this huge toll of cyberattacks that russia has been launching against ukraine. in some cases, they have tried to take down aspects of the infrastructure, the critical infrastructure on which ukraine relies like electricity. in other cases, they have been trying to spy, to collect information, even to spy, to collect information, even to collect targeting information about specific individuals. the uk has been providing forensic expertise to investigate and stop those attacks. a lot of people thought ukraine would be taken off—line almost completely, and that hasn't happened, partly because ukrainians have been very good at defending, but also because they have had some this help. find defending, but also because the

it is better than the uk, though. it is better than the uk, though. however, it was the first budget to be published that's free of direct scrutiny as greece emerges from its decade long financial crisis. so how has the country been performing? joining me now is vicky pryce, chief economic adviser, for the centre for economics and business research. we remember well greece coming to europe, the imf, cap in hand after the financial crisis in 2008 needing a bailout. and here we are, how healthy is greece? in here we are, how healthy is greece? , here we are, how healthy is greece?— here we are, how healthy is greece? , ., ., greece? in terms of growth it has done _ greece? in terms of growth it has done rather _ greece? in terms of growth it has done rather well - greece? in terms of growth it has done rather well mainly l has done rather well mainly because of tourism which has increased significantly. if you look at the receipts over the year, the latest months the information is available to all, you see it is a better performance than 2019, pre—

carers uk is campaigning for allowances to cover inflationary pressures. the department for work and pensions says it recognises the valuable role of unpaid carers and is committed to helping them financially, along with their health, wellbeing and employment chances. it says universal credit includes a carer's element worth more than £160 a month. you can find more information, support and advice online at the bbc�*s cost of living web page. just search for "bbc cost of living" in your browser. antarctica may seem like a far—off place to most people, but it's about to get a whole lot closer for 10 teenagers from across the uk. all from underpriviliged backgrounds, they've been nominated by members of their community to be part of the first carbon neutral expedition of its kind aboard a specially chartered ship. john maguire reports. they are travelling from the four corners of the uk to the end of the earth. antarctica. the ten underprivileged young people will spend the next two weeks here, exploring, experimenting, experiencing. ok, so you have the

in the uk it was about £13.35 — nine times higher. people will come over perhaps for a couple of years, many operating in the shadow economy, and albanians now represent the largest foreign nationality in prisons in england and wales — 1,300 locked up. but the situation is complicated because some of those albanians who arrive in the uk are genuine victims. just over half of albanian asylum seekers are granted asylum by the home office. but among men — just 14% are granted asylum while among women and children, it is 90%. in just three months this summer, 1,100 albanians including 200 children were identified as potential victims of modern—day slavery. so, albania may be a safe country, but the uk authorities accept that a significant proportion of those who arrive here have legitimate fears for their personal safety. mark, thank you. a series of train strikes — due to start — tomorrow have been suspended by the rmt union. the walk—outs on 5th, 7th and 9th november would have brought the rail network to a virtual halt. but