let's start with hsbc, because europe's biggest bank by assets has just announced its europe's biggest bank by assets hasjust announced its results for the third quarter. they show the bank had made a pre—tax profit of $5.1; billion in the period betweenjuly to september. hsbc also announced a share buy—back of up to $2,000,000,000, despite having a big presence in europe, hsbc is to tap into the growth of china's economy. last year the bank generated just under $11,000,000,000 in pre—tax profits. in its operations in china and hong kong which compensated for its losses elsewhere. the ceo, nohl quinn, says the bank is committed to investing $6,000,000,000 in asia, so what are the latest results tell us about the pivot of hsbc to china and develop an song cost—cutting? let's talk to the managing partner of a capital investment firm. what you make of the huge profits? how have they done? i you make of the huge profits? how have they done?- you make of the huge profits? how have they done? i think you are seeing _ how have they done? i think you are seeing the _ how have they done

qm. gas contracts to europe. 0k, thank you — gas contracts to europe. 0k, thank you very _ gas contracts to europe. 0k, thank you very much - gas contracts to europe. 0k, thank you very much for - gas contracts to europe. 0k, thank you very much for your time and your contributions today. time and your contributions toda . . ~ time and your contributions toda . ., ,, today. thank you. let's _ today. thank you. let's head - today. thank you. let's head over i today. thank you. let's head over toj today. thank you. - let's head over to the today. thank you. _ let's head over to the united states because financial markets are breathing quite a sigh of relief after the senate moved to head off a looming debt default. it reaches limit of $28.4 trillion and red—faced running out of money next week. thursday senators voted to temporarily raise the debt ceiling to keep the country going until december. is shoring up more trouble for later. according to the treasury department, the united states would have cash money to pay its debts by october 18, so the deal reached by congress was 11 days to

europe right now. weekly, in terms of what the uk government might offer or provide, what do you think is on the table — just quickly. from what has been reported and what we heard internally it sounds like some form of support will be part of the package. that might be help but it doesn't solve the problem. part of the problem is notjust what is happening on the international energy markets, but the cost in which government imposes on energy users. our costs of emissions trading to keep carbon emissions down. but unfortunately the cost is very high at the moment especially in the uk where they are higher than anywhere else in europe. there is a climate change levy and other renewable subsidies which some academics have argued or to be paid for by general taxation rather than levies on energy bills. those are areas where government could do something and should because the whole point is to industry going, not have a cath judgement cascading problems elsewhere other areas are affected. if not affecti

gazprom can supply more gas to europe. but refuses to do that, saying that we will do that if you accept gazprom's terms of handling nord stream 2. it's very simple. this is pure blackmail. today, president putin hit back. it was europe's fault, he said, that prices were ten times higher than last year, because the eu didn't want to sign long—term energy contracts. no wonder the russians are smiling at their annual gas forum. they know the eu relies heavily on russian gas exports. britain imports very little natural gas from russia but the uk has been hit too by the skyrocketing prices on the energy markets. russia's position is very simple. we've got the gas you need, we've got a brand—new pipeline to deliver it, so let's do the deal. and considering how acute the energy crisis is becoming in europe, that puts russia in a very strong position. and since europe has committed to a greener future, it may, for a time, need more gas as coal—fired plants are phased out. so long as europe is using as much energy as it is,

pressure in the pipeline — can europe work together to wean itself off imported gas? plus— crypto confidence. bitcoin touches a record high of 67 thousand dollars — as acceptance grows on wall street. we start with tesla — because the electric car pioneer is charging ahead — despite the global supply chain crisis. tesla made record sales of 13.8 billion dollars in the three months to september — better than wall street was expecting — and up 57 per cent on the same quarter last year. profits quadrupled — and car deliveries also hit record levels. but telsa's warning that chip shortages, energy blackouts and port congestion are stopping factories running at full speed. and that could hit growth in the coming months — as samira hussain reports from new york. tesla reports from new york. has bucked the trend of other tesla has bucked the trend of other car—makers who have been reporting profits because of record consumer demand despite the global shortage of semiconductors mean they can charge of the vehicles that they are selling. but those have not be

the cost of living is beginning to pinch across the uk and europe as well. here in the uk we will get the lastest inflation numbers for september in a few hours�* time. the bank of england has already warned rising prices could cause a sell off in the financial markets with severe consequences for the economy. governor andrew bailey recently warned it "will have to act", suggesting that uk interest rates may soon rise from the historic low of 0.1%. silvia dall�*angelo is senior economist at the international business of federated hermes. good to have you on the programme again. in terms of the inflation numbers today for the inflation numbers today for the uk, what do you expect? today's figures reflect back to september so before the announced hikes kicked in. so inflation will probably remain elevated in september but also little change compared to other matters. it will also be important to monitor and make the breakdown of inflation. price gains are concentrated in sectors most affected by the pandemic, constraints and higher commodity prices. that s

i think first and foremost we are essentially, europe is essentially, europe is essentially waiting for further supply coming in from the russian region. there will have to be a looker consumption and energy in the european region. if it is unlikely we get that meeting of supply given the rise in demand, the only thing the eu really has in the interim, in the short term, is essentially to get consumers to conserve their power. and that's going to be a bit of a struggle. we have seen in the eu summit there were short—term measures put in place in terms of cutting taxes, subsidies to struggling businesses. but there will have to be a focus also on the way consumption is going to be lead going forward over the winter period.- over the winter period. thank ou ve over the winter period. thank you very much _ over the winter period. thank you very much for _ over the winter period. thank you very much for being - over the winter period. thank you very much for being with | you very much for being with us. ., , let s get some of the day s other news. the white house has outlined new rules fo

this will be for europe. let's be clear about that. we need huge financial investments that no country can make when you want to invest for wind hydrogen, you not talking about1 billion euros or10 talking about1 billion euros or 10 billion euros, you are talking about 60, 70 billion euros. when you are talking about being more independent in the production of semiconductors, you need to put 50 billion euros on the table just to build new plants for the production of chips, which means that between china and the us, once again, there is one single place left and i think it will be for europe. bruno le maire referred to staff shortages there. let's stay with that issue because the uk government is offering hundreds of emergency visas for butchers to come to the uk. industry leaders say brexit and the pandemic have led to an exodus of east european workers from the meat processing industry. and they've warned that staff shortages mean healthy pigs are having to be destroyed rather than processed for food. farmers kate moore and vicky scot

tech tax truce: europe agrees to end multibillion—dollar levies on the likes of facebook and amazon, averting a trade war with the us. evergrande escapes — for now. the chinese property giant avoids default with a last—minute interest payment. wework, re—worked! two years on from near collapse, the office—sharing company finally makes its stock market debut, netting its ousted founder almost a billion dollars. plus the craic returns, but the masks stay. ireland backtracks on easing covid restrictions for hospitality amid rising cases. hello there. we start with the row over taxing big tech. britain — along with france, austria, italy and spain — have agreed to roll back their multibillion—dollar digital services tax on the likes of facebook and amazon. it's part of a transition to a global minimum tax on all big companies due to come in from 2023. in return, the us is removing the threat of punishing tariffs that could have seen 25% import taxes slapped on european goods, from anything from clothing to shoes to cosmetics. from new york, michelle fleury has more. it's sp

it's notjust a uk i story, this is across europe and a global story, in the week that we saw opec not increasing production. across the board we was the pressure on energy prices? was the pressure on energy rices? ~ ~ ., ., , prices? we will. what has happened _ prices? we will. what has happened is _ prices? we will. what has happened is that - prices? we will. what has happened is that gas - prices? we will. what has happened is that gas has | happened is that gas has plugged the gap. we have not had enough powerfrom wind turbines because of droughts and as countries reopen the economy after the covidien is used lockdown connor consumption of gas has gone up exponentially — yet after the covid—19 lockdown, exponentially — yet after the covid—19lockdown, consumption of gas has gone up exponentially. the uk is so reliant on gas, 38% is for domestic use on 29% is for generating electricity. an increase in gas prices were really affect the consumer and the concern is going into the winter months, people will be forced to choose between food and fuel and we will see inflation and

look at the way our food is produced today, so much of it is produced by people often from eastern europe or other parts of the world and we become dependent on them. in a way, you can't blame us for not wanting to do thatjob but there is something wrong with there is something wrong with the system. now we're seeing the system. now we're seeing the vulnerability because of is going on. in terms of the numbers of temporary visas required, what does this industry actually need to stop this crisis in the short term? it has been said by a member of the nfu already, it is thousands and thousands. the government needs to waver their principles about people coming in because these pig farmers are desperate and it is ethically unacceptable that so many pigs are going to be slaughtered for nothing. i think we need to look beyond this when this all passes by. we need to re—examine the security and resilience of our food systems. it can't be right that we depend on these people for secure and reliable supplies of food. also, while reddish farmers are struggling, pig farmers in particular, is a lo

with europe and asia dealing with tight energy supplies, what impact will this have on inflation and economic recovery? fears of central—bank action and possible interest rate rises coming sooner triggered a sell off. on wall street we saw a slide intact stocks, facebook down and we will hear more about facebook in a moment, but the likes of apple, amazon, microsoft, many other tech darlings dragging down since latejuly. let's have a look at things are progressing in asia now. the hang seng has recovered, it was down over 1% earlier in the day. just to say that the chinese markets are still closed, for a public holiday but look at the price of oil, still above $80 each barrel. after the opec decision it was above $82 per barrel, let's have a look at wall street, you can see for the s&p 500 the broadest market down by 1.3% but the tech waited nasdaq down by over 2% and again the price of us crude after nearly $78 per barrel. let's talk to our investment manager. let's take a look at oil prices to start with. what was your reaction when opec said they would not necessarily increase p

issue, because i have talked to other guests about this problem of people being able to work across europe, what progress are you saying on that, if any with regard to negotiations between the uk and the eu? ., ., , the eu? the uk government has come out and — the eu? the uk government has come out and said _ the eu? the uk government has come out and said some - come out and said some countries you can be working with our visas and work permit, but there are still a number which he bases like spain for example where you still need costly work permits and visas that we still need to see lots of progress on because particular international travellers are now starting up again, is where we will start to see the real impact of brexit because people can't tour, musicians, crewmembers aren't able to do their work in the european union, and that is impacting our industry and it is also bad for the country. 0k. well, thank you for talking us today. the chief executive, thank you very much. let's now show you the financial markets. a new trading week is under way. as you can see, not strongly go

facebook says it will will recruit 10,000 people in europe in the next half—a—decade, but the uk will be losing out. it's part of plans to create what it calls a �*metaverse�* — an online world where people exist and communicate in shared virtual spaces. last month the social media giant said it will invest $50 billion in the virtual reality project. melbourne is lifting stay at home orders this week. it comes as the double vaccination rate in australia's victoria state nears 70% vaccination. people in melbourne have faced a total of six lockdowns, amounting to 262days, since march 2020. australia is moving away from a covid—zero strategy toward living with the virus. hundreds of boeing workers have staged a protest over the planemaker's latest vaccination requirements. it follows boeing's announcement that it will require its 125,000 us employees to be vaccinated by december eight. the aerospace giant is complying with an executive order by presidentjoe biden, requiring federal contractors to make vaccines mandatory for their employees. the uk chancellor rishi sunak is consid

in berlin, a million germans celebrate the rebirth of europe's biggest and richest nation. the and richest nation. headlines, the australian prime the headlines, the australian prime minister announces international borders will reopen. the us congress votes to avoid a shutdown and planned to avoid a shutdown and planned to vote on the 1 trillion infrastructure budget does not. now to be fine the imf notes the value of cryptocurrency past the tree didn't —— to trillion dollar mark, a tenfold increase since 2020. despite the popularity, the offer till protection and the imf says that 7000 tokens have disappeared. we talked to eight technology writer and filmmaker. a stark warning from the imf, are they right, in your you view? i the imf, are they right, in your you view?— the imf, are they right, in your you view? i think they are not wrong _ your you view? i think they are not wrong in — your you view? i think they are not wrong in pointing - your you view? i think they are not wrong in pointing out - your you view? i think they are not wrong in pointing out that l

europe under pressure to suspend patents so poor countries can make their own jabs. hello there. we start with those global supply chain problems, because one of the uk's biggest toy retailers is warning that delays at uk ports will result in shortages this christmas. with thousands of containers stuck at ports — and a serious shortage of hgv lorry drivers — there's widespread concern in the business community about the availability of goods. our transport correspondent caroline davies reports from felixstowe. coming in but going out too slowly. felixstowe is the busiest container port in the uk, bringing in goods from around the world. but for months, the situation at ports here and internationally has been getting worse as demand for goods grows after the pandemic. the situation is caused by a messy mix of global problems, including covid disruption, but here in the uk it is made worse by a shortage of hgv drivers to take the goods away, and so they built—up. there are around 100,000 containers here. the port normally has around 60,000 to 70,000 on average. they aren't th

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we causing a shortage of gas across europe.— causing a shortage of gas across europe. we have long been concerned _ across europe. we have long been concerned about - across europe. we have long| been concerned about russia using energy as a tool of coercion and a political weapon. we've seen it happen before and we see it happen again. l115 before and we see it happen aain, ., ., , before and we see it happen aaain. ., ., , ., before and we see it happen aaain. ,, , ., ., , ., ., again. us senators agreed to extend the — again. us senators agreed to extend the country's - again. us senators agreed to extend the country's ceiling i extend the country's ceiling for two months, avoiding a possible default on the country's national debt. the un secretary general calls a vaccine in equity immoral and stupid, and calls for 40% of all countries to be vaccinated by the end of the year. newcastle united fans celebrate a takeover by a saudi—led consortium in a deal worth more than $400 million. and after ten novels and praise for his uncompromising work on the effects of co

europe. we have long been concerned about russia using energy as a tool of coercion and a political weapon. we've seen it happen before and we see it happen again. us senators agree to extend the country's ceiling for two months, avoiding a possible default on the country's national debt. the un secretary general called vaccine in equity immoral and stupid and calls for a 40% of people in all countries to be vaccinated by the end of the year. newcastle united fans celebrate a takeover by a saudi lead consortium in a deal worth more than $400 million. and after ten novels and praise for his uncompromising work on the effects of colonialism, tanzania's abdul razat gurnah is shocked to win the 2021 nobel prize for literature. you know, these days you get these cold calls, i thought, this is another one of them. and i picked it up and this guy said, "hello, you have won the nobel prize for literature." and i said, "come on, get out of here!" hello, a very warm welcome in america and around the gl

you know they are going to europe. yeah. by now, idris and his friends have reached the bela rusian capital, minsk. the airport is jammed with people making the same journey. the group has been told to go to a hotel and wait for instructions. are you worried about the journey? translation: of course we are. we are crossing the border illegally, we don't know what will happen. we don't trust anyone, not even our smuggler. in may the president of belarus, alexander lukashenko threatened to flood the eu with drugs and migrants. revenge, it seems, for eu sanctions. soon, thousands were crossing into lithuania. we went there to see the border. the guards here still catching dozens of migrants every day. lithuania says belarus is actively helping them to cross illegally. in some cases the border is little more than a gap in the forest. we can see some belarusian border guards coming right now. until the crisis began, there was regular communication between the two sides but after president lukashenko threatened to allow migrants i

after all, that is what europe offers. and it is what europe offers. and it is always been a pleasure for me, as it is now, to answer your questions.— me, as it is now, to answer your questions. the full agenda was business _ your questions. the full agenda was business as _ your questions. the full agenda was business as usual - your questions. the full agenda was business as usual in - your questions. the full agenda was business as usual in terms| was business as usual in terms of deliberations but there was still time to pay tribute to the woman who has helped steer the woman who has helped steer the eu through economic and migration crises to the covid—19 pandemic. while her legacy will be mixed, known as a pragmatist rather than a visionary, she is still by far the longest serving among current eu leaders. translation:- current eu leaders. translation: ,, , ., translation: she is someone who, for translation: she is someone who. for 16 _ translation: she is someone who, for 16 years, _ translation: she is someone who, for 16 years, has - tran

no, not reall . get it over to europe? no, not really- they — get it over to europe? no, not really. they are _ get it over to europe? no, not really. they are smaller- get it over to europe? no, not - really. they are smaller producers, smothered growers, and a lot of those now right throughout the uk have turned their back on europe as a market, which they never thought they would do. they are just not geared up, they don't have the company infrastructure to cope with the vast amounts of paperwork. and of the extra costs, they are being priced out of the market. the south-west — priced out of the market. the south-west saw _ priced out of the market. the south-west saw a _ priced out of the market. the south—west saw a bumper summer for tourism, mechanically domestic market take up the slack. irate tourism, mechanically domestic market take up the slack. we have never seen — market take up the slack. we have never seen a _ market take up the slack. we have never seen a sales _ market take up the slack. we have never seen a sales like _ market take up the slack

that is right for them in europe, _ it, yes, to continue. that is right for them in europe, they - it, yes, to continue. that is right for them in europe, they have i it, yes, to continue. that is right. for them in europe, they have much lower rates, they seem to have covid perfectly under control, but i think there is a danger that some countries in europe turn round and follow morocco, as we saw last week, and say the uk rates are too high, we are not going to let in those visitors from the uk, so it is a balance, but i think at the moment you are restricting, or the uk government is restricting recovery of the travel sector and industry, and the jobs that go with it, by having so many layers in place. paul charles, thank _ having so many layers in place. paul charles, thank you _ having so many layers in place. paul charles, thank you so _ having so many layers in place. paul charles, thank you so much. the headlines on bbc news... the chancellor promises a budget that invests in "infrastructure, innovation and skills" as the economy rec

by now, idris l to europe. yeah. by now, idris and his friends _ to europe. yeah. by now, idris and his friends have _ to europe. yeah. by now, idris and his friends have reached . and his friends have reached the airport. it is jammed with people making the same journey. the group has been told to go to a hotel and wait for instructions. are you worried about the journey? {iii instructions. are you worried about the journey? about the “ourney? of course we us. we about the journey? of course we us- we are _ about the journey? of course we us. we are crossing _ about the journey? of course we us. we are crossing the - about the journey? of course we us. we are crossing the border l us. we are crossing the border illegally, we don't know what will happen. we don't trust anyone, not even our smuggler. in may the president of belarus, alexander lukashenko belarus, alexander lu kashenko threatened belarus, alexander lukashenko threatened to flood the eu with drugs and migrants. revenge, it seems, for eu sanctions., soon, thousands were crossing into lithuania. we wen

and for hungry in europe? it's been pretty controversial. tt europe? it's been pretty controversial.— europe? it's been pretty controversial. ., controversial. it has, looking at this from viktor _ controversial. it has, looking at this from viktor orban's - this from viktor orban's perspective, he believes he can run, his party is running neck and neck with the opposition, and he's really moving from being simply a hungarian leader, he wants to be the leader of the right in europe. he sees an opportunity for this to really lead other right—wing parties, for example, in italy, poland, many countries in europe — he would like to represent this strong pro— sovereignty, strong nationalist vision of europe right across the eu. . ~ ., , vision of europe right across the eu. ., , ., vision of europe right across the eu. nick thorpe, thanks very much. sto you're watching bbc news — the headlines... stop s... the family of mp sir david amess, killed in a knife attack on friday, call on people to set aside hatred, show kindness and love, and work towa

for years, europe has depended on russia for much of its energy supplies. in all, the eu gets 40% of its natural gas from there, and about a quarter of its crude oil. that means the kremlin has a big say in the price of our energy, and one ofjoe biden�*s closest advisers told me that influence could be exploited. we have long been concerned about russia using energy as a tool of coercion and a political weapon. we've seen it happen before and we could see it happen again. but do you think that russia are going to try and exploit this? i think it would be a mistake for russia to try to exploit this. i think that would ultimately backfire on them and i believe that they should respond to the market demands for increased energy supplies to europe. the fear is that moscow is not supplying as much gas as it could to put pressure on the eu to start using this, russia's new pipeline called nord stream 2. this would massively increase the amount of gas coming direct from russia, through the baltic sea, to germany, bypassing the other main route through ukraine. s

ste ed in. , and the rest of europe have already steed in. , g. and the rest of europe have already steed in. , �* stepped in. president joe biden urues stepped in. president joe biden urges companies _ stepped in. president joe biden urges companies to _ stepped in. president joe biden urges companies to fire - stepped in. president joe biden| urges companies to fire workers stepped in. president joe biden - urges companies to fire workers who have not been vaccinated against coronavirus. there is a lot of opposition. the most significant overhaul of the international tax system in the generation was announced friday night after negotiations headed by the finally ended in agreement. there will be corporation tax that an agreement, all nations and the planet will be a blast to play. — advise to pay. higher than some examples, ireland's rate which at present is one of the last countries to agree to the deal. under 36 of them have signed up and only kenya, nigeria, pakistan and sri lanka are refusing. they brokered the dealings of the countries will collect and $150,000,000,000 a

exactly, and europe obviously needs more — gas? exactly, and europe obviously needs more gas, _ gas? exactly, and europe obviously needs more gas, given _ gas? exactly, and europe obviously needs more gas, given the - gas? exactly, and europe obviously needs more gas, given the current| needs more gas, given the current level of supplies, the level of the price and the fact it is possible we have a very cold winter coming up. how often in the past has brush are reneged on a contract and blocked a shipment? reneged on a contract and blocked a shiment? ., reneged on a contract and blocked a shiment? . , ., shipment? never. i mean, in terms of their contracted _ shipment? never. i mean, in terms of their contracted for _ shipment? never. i mean, in terms of their contracted for gas _ shipment? never. i mean, in terms of their contracted for gas supplies - shipment? never. i mean, in terms of their contracted for gas supplies to - their contracted for gas supplies to europe, they have never reneged. there was one brief moment in 2009 w

after all, that is what europe offers. and it is always been a pleasure for me, as it is for me now, to answer your questions. the full agenda was business as usual in terms of deliberations but there was still time to pay tribute to the woman who has helped steer the eu through economic and migration crises to the covid—19 pandemic. while her legacy will be mixed, known as a pragmatist rather than a visionary, she is still by far the longest serving among current eu leaders. translation: she is someone who, for 16 years, has really i left her mark on europe. she has helped all 27 of us to make good decisions with a lot of humanity at times but were difficult. i recalled in 2020 july, very prompt the discussion on the financial framework, resilience fund, and in critical moments, angela was that lady, that madam who intervened and helped us to find a solution. her influence spanning far beyond europe. so many people, girls and boys, men and women, have had a role model who they could look up to three challenging times. i

one of the big reasons we — countries in europe? one of the big reasons we seem _ countries in europe? one of the big reasons we seem to _ countries in europe? one of the big reasons we seem to have _ countries in europe? one of the big reasons we seem to have more - reasons we seem to have more infections now is because that pattern of the epidemic in the uk has changed with teenagers and younger adults really driving things forward. we were much slower in adopting vaccination in those groups, in particular, teenagers. that has had a big impact on the course of the pandemic. because they had 'ust course of the pandemic. because they had just come — course of the pandemic. because they had just come back _ course of the pandemic. because they had just come back to _ course of the pandemic. because they had just come back to school. - had just come back to school. exactly. had just come back to school. exactl . , ., ., exactly. explained to me, if you are in control right _ exactly. explained to me, if you are in control right now,

to act in a more autonomous way.- the need for europe to act in a more autonomous way. after the recent development _ more autonomous way. after the recent development in _ recent development in afghanistan with china, it's important to develop the intelligence of the eu, burst with others, we listen to different arguments around the table and we try to drop it and again, the unity is a european asset. ., , again, the unity is a european asset. . , ., , ., asset. that unity has often roved asset. that unity has often proved elusive _ asset. that unity has often proved elusive and - asset. that unity has often i proved elusive and disagreement within the block on how to deal within the block on how to deal with china in previous failures in co—ordinating common foreign and military policies. there will be plenty to talk about around the table. angola's largest opposition party unita hasjoined angola's largest opposition party unita has joined forces with other groups to defeat the mpla. it will be known as the united patriotic front, whose aim is to unseat the mpla whi

england was the first nation in europe to fully unlock injuly. other countries have followed but have taken a more cautious approach. after a summer of increased human contact, infections have increased. as this graph shows, the uk has one of the highest covid rates in europe, well above that of france or germany. but if you look at the daily covid deaths, while the uk is still higher, a real concern for health leaders, the gap between the countries shrinks. this is an example of the power of the vaccination programme, providing vital protection to those most at risk. how will we cope this winter? the government hopes vaccines will protect us this winter, with more than two million booster jabs administered in england alone. to protect schoolchildren where infections are highest, covid vaccines are being rolled out to over 12s, while the nasal flu jab is available to under 16s. issues obtaining consent have caused delays, potentially to the end of november. concerned about health risks and disruption to education, experts say other measures shoul

leaked pandora papers say a second prominent donor to the conservative party was involved in one of europe's biggest corruption scandals. a serving metropolitan police officer appears in court charged with rape.

europe is 's first mission _ descending anytime soon. europe is 's first mission to _ descending anytime soon. europe is 's first mission to mercury - is �*s first mission to mercury is �*s first mission to mercury is making a flight i approach on the night side of the planet. that flyby approach. and let's dance. a new album of previously unreleased david bowie tunes is due to be made public. we talk to the records producer. welcome to the programme. they could be a breakthrough in the way we treat covid—i9. interim trials suggest a new experimental drug for severe covid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by about half. if authorised by regulators, the new drug, which comes in the form of a pill, would be the first oral antiviral medication for covid—i9. this is the first covid pill. trial results suggest it can cut hospitalisations or deaths by half. the news of the efficacy of this particular antiviral is obviously very good news. the company, when they briefed us last night, had mentioned that they will be submitting t

i don't know where europe paper stands on president addict there's been some call that she should be redesigning. could thatjust be a token move, with change anything? in could thatjust be a token move, with change anything?— could thatjust be a token move, with change anything? in this piece is well it mentions _ with change anything? in this piece is well it mentions at _ with change anything? in this piece is well it mentions at the _ with change anything? in this piece is well it mentions at the home - is well it mentions at the home office in various are getting more frustrated with cressida dick. they've given her a two year contrast and she has to get on top of the serious crime. there doesn't seem to be a lot of confidence in terms of newspapers, the editorials not much confidence in her doing that. would a chilly call for her to go but they didn't seem to be a great deal of support her across the newspaper industry and the people who bright the leaders. but looking at this priti patel is saying a very similar think that borisjohnson, is listen to women, take what they're s

have an important _ europe, you know, we have an important relationship - europe, you know, we have an important relationship with - europe, you know, we have an. important relationship with india. so it is— important relationship with india. so it is special— important relationship with india. so it is special but— important relationship with india. so it is special but not— important relationship with india. so it is special but not exclusive. | so it is special but not exclusive. that _ so it is special but not exclusive. that was — so it is special but not exclusive. that was a — so it is special but not exclusive. that was a tad _ so it is special but not exclusive. that was a tad different. - so it is special but not exclusive. that was a tad different.- that was a tad different. yes, absolutely. — that was a tad different. yes, absolutely, that's _ that was a tad different. yes, absolutely, that's a _ that was a tad different. yes, absolutely, that's a change i that was a tad different. yes, absolutely, that's a change in| that was a tad different. i2: absolutel

helping us qualifying for europe with two goals, — qualifying for europe with two goals, big games, he stepped up to the plate _ goals, big games, he stepped up to the plate and this is a big game for us. lewis hamilton�*s prospects of winning this weekend�*s turkish grand prix have taken a setback. the championship leader will have a ten—place grid penalty for a new engine in his mercedes. he was fastest in first practice in istanbul this morning. we�*re just over a day away, now from the much anticipated world heavyweight contest between tyson fury and deyontay wilder in las vegas. fury is defending the belt he won back in february 2020, but today�*s weigh in will not have a face off. the pair traded verbal blows in the press conference, earlier in the week, with wilder accusing fury of cheating in that fight. so the promoter is keeping them apart. they are not animals, they are sportsmen. i don�*t like face—offs at all, i think they are unnecessary, i think it dehumanises the fighters, and i don�*t think it�*s good for the sport. but here, i did that, not for those

which he feels is very unfair. iiji europe which he feels is very unfair. , ., , ., ., ., unfair. if this goes ahead and he was found _ unfair. if this goes ahead and he was found guilty, _ unfair. if this goes ahead and he was found guilty, what - unfair. if this goes ahead and he was found guilty, what would . unfair. if this goes ahead and he - was found guilty, what would happen as a result? in was found guilty, what would happen as a result? ., , was found guilty, what would happen as a result? . , ., , ., ., as a result? in italy, trials go on endlessly. _ as a result? in italy, trials go on endlessly. it _ as a result? in italy, trials go on endlessly, it is _ as a result? in italy, trials go on endlessly, it is normal— as a result? in italy, trials go on endlessly, it is normal for - as a result? in italy, trials go on endlessly, it is normal for a - as a result? in italy, trials go on endlessly, it is normal for a trialj endlessly, it is normal for a trial to last ten years. in theory he could face up to 15 years in prison. italians tend to shrug their shoulders and the

but europe sees it a different— ukraine. but europe sees it a different way. they think that russia — different way. they think that russia is— different way. they think that russia is trying to use these alternatives as a political tool. of course _ alternatives as a political tool. of course they want to avoid ukraine because _ course they want to avoid ukraine because there are huge political tensions— because there are huge political tensions between russia and ukraine, and the _ tensions between russia and ukraine, and the conflict is going on in the east of— and the conflict is going on in the east of ukraine for a number of years— east of ukraine for a number of years now _ east of ukraine for a number of years now— east of ukraine for a number of ears now. .. .,, ., _, years now. that was worth coming back to you _ years now. that was worth coming back to you for. _ years now. that was worth coming back to you for. thank _ years now. that was worth coming back to you for. thank you - years now. that was worth coming back to you for. thank y

the us government urges rational to the energy crisis causing a shortage of gas across europe. jake sullivan told the bbc that moscow had previously used energy as a political weapon. he warned that doing so now would backfire. we have long been concerned about russia using energy as a tool of coercion and a political weapon. we have seen it happen before and we could see it happen again. that being said, the larger challenge right now is a global challenge, with both oil supplies and gas supplies, and it is a challenge where the supply of these sources of energy are not meeting the growing demand as economies recover, and our message to the suppliers of both oil and gas is that they need to step up to meet this growing demand so as not to imperil global economic recovery, and we are working closely with fellow consumers, including in europe and the united kingdom, to be able to convey that message in stereo. do you think russia are going to try to exploit this? i think it would be a mistake for russia to try to exploit this. i think that would ultimately backfire on them, and

thee us steps up pressure on russia over the shortage of gas in europe warning moscow not to exploit the situation after it said it could increase supplies. travelers to england will soon be able to take a photo of a negative lateral flow test from home instead of paying for an expensive pcr test before and afterjourneys.- before and after “ourneys. people will want to — before and after “ourneys. people will want to do — before and afterjourneys. people will want to do the _ before and afterjourneys. people will want to do the right - before and afterjourneys. people will want to do the right thing - before and afterjourneys. people| will want to do the right thing and understand it is important not to ignore _ understand it is important not to ignore a — understand it is important not to ignore a positive pcr or lateral flow ignore a positive pcr or lateral flow test. _ ignore a positive pcr or lateral flow test, we trust people will carry— flow test, we trust people will carry on— flow test, we trust people will carry on doing the same thing. also coming up this hou

the big tory party donor involved in one of europe has met biggest corruption scandals. i europe has met biggest corruption scandals. ., ., ., scandals. i need to go to the hospital. _ scandals. i need to go to the hospital, will— scandals. i need to go to the hospital, will you _ scandals. i need to go to the hospital, will you please - scandals. i need to go to the i hospital, will you please move scandals. i need to go to the - hospital, will you please move your cars, please! the hospital, will you please move your cars. please!— cars, please! the climate activist causina cars, please! the climate activist causing these — cars, please! the climate activist causing these scenes _ cars, please! the climate activist causing these scenes and - cars, please! the climate activist causing these scenes and many l cars, please! the climate activist - causing these scenes and many more like it. we will be speaking to insulate britain just after like it. we will be speaking to insulate britainjust after 8:30pm. insulate britain just after 8:30pm. do insulate britainjust after 8:30pm.

we have seen similar measures in europe, throughout the summer, working successfully. the likes of germany have been travelling throughout the summer and have done so safely, and so this is a good situation and everybody should feel positive about notjust the winter sun period, but travel next year, too. . . . ~' sun period, but travel next year, too. . . . ~ i., sun period, but travel next year, too. . . ., ~ ., sun period, but travel next year, too. . . . ., too. laura, thank you for your thoughts _ too. laura, thank you for your thoughts on — too. laura, thank you for your thoughts on that. _ too. laura, thank you for your thoughts on that. laura - too. laura, thank you for your i thoughts on that. laura lindsay, from skyscanner. thank you for your time. if you would like to get in touch about whether the traffic light system changes will make a difference to you, you can do that on twitter. the military will begin delivering fuel supplies to forecourts hit by the petrol crisis today. the government insists the situation at the pumps is easing but troops will be d

it has to involve china, europe, india and the united states. has to involve china, europe, india and the united states. us responsible for other per cent of c02 responsible for other per cent of co2 output. in the latest, my colleague ros atkins looks at the promises the us is made to reduce emissions. america is a world leader in emissions. now president guided wanted to be a leader in emissions cuts.- wanted to be a leader in emissions cuts. the united states set _ emissions cuts. the united states set out _ emissions cuts. the united states set out on _ emissions cuts. the united states set out on the - emissions cuts. the united states set out on the road | emissions cuts. the united i states set out on the road to cut greenhouse gases in half, in half by the end of this decade. that's where we were headed as a nation.— decade. that's where we were headed as a nation. that's the ambition- _ headed as a nation. that's the ambition. some _ headed as a nation. that's the ambition. some don't - headed as a nation. that's the ambition. some don't think i ambition. some don't think a

., europe. we would have been earlier in our climate _ europe. we would have been earlier in our climate action _ europe. we would have been earlier in our climate action but _ europe. we would have been earlier in our climate action but now - europe. we would have been earlier in our climate action but now it's - europe. we would have been earlier in our climate action but now it's a l in our climate action but now it's a priority. in our climate action but now it's a riori . �* ., ., , , priority. but, relations between fossilfuel priority. but, relations between fossil fuel groups, _ priority. but, relations between fossil fuel groups, industry, - priority. but, relations between| fossil fuel groups, industry, and mps fossilfuel groups, industry, and mps here are often described as too cozy. mps here are often described as too co . , , . ., . ., cozy. there is this conflict of interest with _ cozy. there is this conflict of interest with lawmakers - cozy. there is this conflict of| interest with lawmakers with cozy. there is this conflict of

and there are just hours to go until the culmination of europe's first mission to mercury. he though. hello. there could be a breakthrough in the way we treat covid—19. interim trials suggest that a new experimental drug for severe covid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by about half. if authorised by regulators, the new drug which comes in the form of a pill would be the first oral antiviral medication for covid—19. our health correspondent james reed has more. on the surface, these are very positive results, and they've come through much earlier than we were expecting. so the way that these trials work, you give half the people in the trial this medication, you give the other half a placebo — or dummy — pill, and you compare what the outcomes are. and in this case, 7% of people in the trial that were given this medication that had covid or had just been infected with covid ended up going into hospital. in the placebo arms — they hadn't had this medication — it was twice that, it was 14%. so that's where you get that really positive result — it cuts

yes, virtually every country in europe _ one thing? yes, virtually every country in europe that - one thing? yes, virtually every country in europe that has - one thing? yes, virtually every country in europe that has low| one thing? yes, virtually every - country in europe that has low rates has that. it does not cost anything. public places definitely have that and if you are going to very large super spreader events try and make sure people are vaccinated at those events. 0r sure people are vaccinated at those events. or you don�*t have them. i think we have got to start doing something now because we can�*t prevent it in a month�*s time by adding something mild like masks at that point when we have so many people clogging up the hospitals that one or ten people waiting for health care, they cannot get into hospital and that backlog anymore. i think looking at the really big picture here, these decisions are being made politically, not based on the science or health.— the science or health. thank you very much _ the science

whistleblower frances haugen prepares to face british mps for the first public evidence she will give in europe about the social media giant. on the eve of her appearence, the whistleblower meets a social media safety campaigner whose child took her own life after viewing disturbing content. we'll get more on what we can expect to hear from the facebook whistleblower. also in the programme: colombia captures one of the world's most wanted drug lords — he now faces possible extradition to the us. labourjoins calls from doctors�* leaders and health unions for the british government to reimpose some coronavirus restrictions in england — warning that the vaccine rollout is losing momentum. we need to do more to get on top of this virus, protect our national health service and stop more stringent measures having to be introduced further down the line. ethiopia steps up its aerial bombardment in the tigray region — hitting targets in the west and north. congratulations. congratulations. and gone for $110 million — a las vegas hotel auctions off its collection of picasso artworks. hello and