after all, that is what europe offers. and it has 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 _ left her mark on europe. she has helped all 27 of us to make good decisions with a lot of humanity at times that were difficult. i recalled in 2020 july, very up for the discussion on the financial framework, the 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 through challenging

the weather events that we saw in europe this i events that we saw in europe this summer could happen here in england, and we need to be ready to save lives. we need to recognise that it is adapt or die. the lives. we need to recognise that it is adapt or die-— is adapt or die. the environment auen is is adapt or die. the environment agency is being _ is adapt or die. the environment agency is being deliberately - is adapt or die. the environment. agency is being deliberately blunt so that its recommendations are heard. for homeowners and businesses to take basic steps to make their property is safe. to restore landscapes like forests so that they hold rain water before it causes floods. and for big investments by governments in defences that could handle projected rises in sea levels. already the thames barrier, defending london, is being closed far more often than planned. a trend that will continue as the polar ice keeps melting, raising the height of the oceans. with its network of tunnels under the river, the barrier was designed decades ago and may not be big enough in future.

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

in europe, we have countries such as i europe, we have countries such as poland. _ europe, we have countries such as poland. the — europe, we have countries such as poland, the baltic— europe, we have countries such as poland, the baltic states - europe, we have countries such as poland, the baltic states on - europe, we have countries such as poland, the baltic states on the i europe, we have countries such as. poland, the baltic states on the one hand _ poland, the baltic states on the one hand the _ poland, the baltic states on the one hand. the european _ poland, the baltic states on the one hand. the european institutions, i poland, the baltic states on the onel hand. the european institutions, the european _ hand. the european institutions, the european commission— hand. the european institutions, the european commission is— hand. the european institutions, the european commission is very - european commission is very sceptical— european commission is very sceptical about— european commission is very sceptical about the _ european commission is very sceptical about the proj

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

it is the first public evidence is given in europe. when she spoke to the us congress earlier in the month she said facebook consistently chose to maximise its growth rather than implement safeguards on its platforms. she also said,. well, the company hit back and said it cares deeply about issues like safety, well—being and mental health. she said the company's apps how children's mental health and since arriving in the uk she is meant the campaign are universal his 14—year—old daughter molly took her own life after viewing disturbing content on instagram which is owned by facebook. angus crawford has this. she's the former facebook insider who revealed its most closely guarded secrets. 14—year—old molly russell... he's the father who lost his daughter to suicide — now campaigning to protect other children online. nice to meet you. today they met for the first time. so what do you think the impact of molly's story was on instagram as a platform and how it approaches safety? facebook is full of kind, conscientious, well—m

if you look at the rest of europe, nowhere else in the rest of europe generally is having to ask people to take a test once you're actually arriving in the country, so i think it puts us in line with other european nations. and as i say, it's a really positive news. people have been really confused over the last few months over which test they had to take, when they had to take them, and the removal of the predeparture test to get back into the uk was another really positive step forward, because for a lot of people, they wouldn't worry about going on holiday, but what happens if i catch covid abroad? do i have to quarantine abroad? so it's yet another thing that was taken away, another worry that was taken away and hopefully will encourage more people to book. got a little bit more news on this story of the pcr tests that are coming back negative even though people have had a previous positive lateral flow test. affecting over 40,000 in the south—west of england. we are now getting this story that potentially around 4000 possible inaccurate tests might be coming from people living in

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

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

., 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

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

you know they are going to europe? yeah. next, a smuggler. he is preparing to take a group through belarus to europe. translation: if you are using a smuggler, it is going to cost| you a lot at the borders. it will cost between $9,000 and $12,000. by now, idris and his friends have reached the bela russian 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 can't trust anyone, | not even our smuggler. we are putting our. faith in god's hantz. faith in god's hands. 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 to see the border for ourselves. the guards here still catching dozens of migrants every day. lithuania says belarus is actively helping them to cross illegall

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

a trial using pigs to scare away birds from one of europe's busiest airports is showing early signs of success. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the home secretary, priti patel, says she is looking at a whole spectrum of measures to better protect mps following the death of sir david amess. she said mps had been contacted by the police to share details of their whereabouts and that her department was looking at whether officers should be on duty at constituency surgeries. detectives now have until next friday to question a man arrested in connection with the death of sir david. he was attacked while holding a constituency surgery in leigh—on—sea in essex. it's understood that the 25—year—old suspect, ali harbi ali, was referred to the government's counter—terrorism programme, prevent, several years ago but was never an official subject of interest to mi5. frances read has this report. lighting candles so he will be remembered. hundreds gathered to pay their respects to david amess — all faiths, young and older. not everyone may have agreed

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,

these power units, _ components in europe and these power units, these _ components in europe and these power units, these are the components that take the _ units, these are the components that take the energy from the battery and turn that _ take the energy from the battery and turn that into traction to drive the wheels _ turn that into traction to drive the wheels it — turn that into traction to drive the wheels. it is like an electric motor and transmission combined. 500 people _ and transmission combined. 500 peopie we — and transmission combined. 500 people we have inhaled today and this will_ people we have inhaled today and this will secure the future for the foreseeable future. we have a great workforce _ foreseeable future. we have a great workforce in halewood, we have excellent — workforce in halewood, we have excellent labour relations, we have a productive plant, good quality. we did get— a productive plant, good quality. we did get support from the uk government from the automatic transformation fund and we are really. — transformation fund and we are really, r

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

and europe got rid of the red list hotel quarantine months ago. the last one i think was ireland which last month tore up their red list and let everybody out of their current in hotels because they said this is doing no good at all. but yes, you have to get used to the fact that if you've been vaccinated than the world is opening up to you in a pretty steady pace. if you have not for whatever reason when you are going to find travel internationally increasingly difficult and afraid to say. increasingly difficult and afraid to sa . , , , increasingly difficult and afraid to sa. , ,, ., increasingly difficult and afraid to sa , , , , ., ., , . , increasingly difficult and afraid to say. this must be fantastic news for the travel industry. _ say. this must be fantastic news for the travel industry. is _ say. this must be fantastic news for the travel industry. is there - the travel industry. is there anything about the timing as we head into christmas at all? he. anything about the timing as we head into christmas at all?— into christmas at all? n

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

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

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between britain and europe, that's a fair oint? . , between britain and europe, that's a fair oint? ., , . ., fair point? that is correct as a matter of _ fair point? that is correct as a matter of historical _ fair point? that is correct as a matter of historical record i fair point? that is correct as a matter of historical record but fair point? that is correct as a i matter of historical record but that is what the government of the uk agreed to and wished to happen. the first concern after the brexit referendum was, as the irish government raised before, but did not feature much in the referendum debate, unfortunately, the first issue was, what about the border in the island of ireland? everybody agreed they should be no hard border and that was one of the priorities at the start to get resolved and we resolved that with the protocol and thatis resolved that with the protocol and that is why it is necessarily complex because the situation in northern ireland is in itself complex. that is the reality. but what i know is right for northern ireland, both governments working togeth

there have been many stops across europe. it takes you back when you see the physical reaction that we're getting, but also she's amazingly evocative. so, she's doing herjob. she has provoked strong feelings. in rome, the pope came out to meet her, but not everywhere has been quite so welcoming. especially at one stop in greece. people were stoning a puppet arriving? people were stoning a puppet arriving, which is nothing we expected, and feeling very strongly about it as well, shouting at her with everything they had. and here on the kent coast, which sees regular migrant arrivals along the shore, there is considerable local debate. this man is a ukip councillor, and he wasn't going to be meeting little amal. the event that's taking place in folkestone today is all about raising awareness, about being welcoming to refugees. you would rather folkestone was less welcoming? personally, yes. but i would welcome . them if they came over here with a passport - or equivalent documentation. but by folkestone harbour, the crowds were

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.

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brussels wants to avoid a repetition of europe's 2015 migration crisis. it has condemned the activities of the belarussian authorities and backed poland's tough stance but at the same time to be seen to be publicly condoning the unlawful pushback of refugees would be setting a dangerous precedent. adam easton, bbc news, warsaw. you might be aware of this by now! singer—songwriter adele has released her first song for six years. easy on me is from the forthcoming album, 30, which reflects her life after going through a divorce. it's a follow—up to her massively successful albums 19, 21 and 25. tim muffett has been getting reaction from fans around the world. # there ain't no gold in this river # that i've been washing my hands in forever... for fans of adele, the wait was finally over. six years since her last album, a chance to hear her new single, easy on me. # can't bring myself to swim when i am drowning in this silence # baby, let me in... i literally cried watching that song. it's like telling you to free yourself from the shadows of the past. so

we have the highest in europe, similarfor hospitalisation. there are citizens of the uk are suffering at a much higher level than other comparative nations and therefore if there is a way we can avoid suffering and avoid people becoming hospitalised and being on ventilators and avoiding them dying, it is surely a responsibility of government to do that. in terms of pressures on the nhs, if you want to wait until the pressures reach a peak in november and december, that will be too late. we need to act to safeguard our health services and make sure there is a capacity to cope in winter. we should also remember that unlike last winter we are going to see much more respiratory influences and much more respiratory influences and much more flow because people are mixing —— much more flu. it seems irresponsible to wait until we get to a point where we have to turn people away when hospitals are full. ambulance waiting times at the moment are a very long and we have seen queueing outside a&e departments. 12 hour waiting in hospital are reaching

we also hear more about the progress of europe's first mission to mercury. hello and welcome if you are watching here in the uk, or around the world. london's police force, the metropolitan police, has explained how it intends to better protect women and girls following the murder of sarah everard. yesterday, wayne couzens, a serving officer with the met, was given a whole life prison term for kidnapping, raping and killing sarah in march. the head of the force, dame cressida dick, has faced repeated calls to resign — but she says lessons will be learnt. let's look at how the met is trying to reassure the public. anyone stopped by a lone plain clothes police officer can challenge their legitimacy, and request to speak to an operator on a police radio to check if the stop is genuine. plain clothes officers will not be deployed on their own, and will be in pairs. an extra 650 new officers will patrol busy public areas in london where women have concerns about their safety. and the independent office for police conduct is investigating a group of officers who

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

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

across europe have gathered a lot of respect. in europe there is probably a greater appreciation of what we have done in the way we have played that there has been here. that is reassuring because you want the respect of your peers and i think they have recognised where we have been over the last 30 years or so and there are signs that we are starting to show and the ability of the players to play in a certain style. chelsea midfielder mason mount could feature later, fresh from his place on the shortlist of nominees for football's prestigious ballon d'0r. he joins the likes of lionel messi and cristiano ronaldo, alongside harry kane, raheem sterling and phil foden, who are also nominated. not that he expects to win it. it was special. i probably found out exactly the same time as everyone else. to see that and to see the names, to be alongside those names, it is obviously a dream and i think for all the years that you work hard, dedicate, then you see something like that, you can see that it pays off. and it's just a start, it d

europe is that first mission to mercury has sent back its first picture of the planet. the spacecraft came within 125 picture of the planet. the spacecraft came within125 miles of mercury�*s cueto covered service. it is moving too fast to go into orbit but will begin more detailed observations. in four years' time. let's discuss this further and speak to a professor of planetary geoscience at the open university. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. it is important to say, isn't it? it is not the first time we have had a mission to mercury. there was an three decades ago. i be going back? ., , a, back? nasa sent the mariner ten mission and _ back? nasa sent the mariner ten mission and that _ back? nasa sent the mariner ten mission and that is _ back? nasa sent the mariner ten mission and that is the _ back? nasa sent the mariner ten mission and that is the one - back? nasa sent the mariner ten mission and that is the one you i back? nasa sent the mariner ten - mission and that is the one you were referring to but we also more recently had the messenger mission, a

there's that meeting between the europe minister here and the french ambassador this afternoon. and the prime minister and the french president will hold brief talks at the g20 on sunday. there is a hope, in london, this can still be sorted out diplomatically. but, nevertheless, the message from downing street is they are looking at what they will do to retaliate, if france goes ahead with some of the threats it has made in recent days. the threats it has made in recent da s. w' the threats it has made in recent da s. . ~ the threats it has made in recent da s. ., ~ ., the threats it has made in recent da s. ., ., days. nick, thank you, our political correspondent. _ the pope has called on leaders at next week's climate summit in glasgow to make radical decisions, to offer hope to the world. in a message recorded for the bbc, he called on all those gathering at cop26 to act now to tackle the looming crisis of global warming and rising emissions. this morning, pope francis also met the us president, joe biden, who's in rome for a summit of g20 leaders. from rome, mark lowen repor

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

but mr putin said europe's energy woes were their own fault. our moscow correspondent steve rosenberg has more. chile's opposition has begun impeachment proceedings against president sebastian pinera, accusing him of corruption after he was mentioned in the leaked pandora papers. mr pinera says there was no conflict of interest in the sale of a mine owned by his family in 2010, denying any involvement in the deal. the us special envoy for iran says washington is prepared to adjust to what he called a "different reality", if tehran is not prepared to return to its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal. robert malley said with new leadership in iran, there was a good possibility the country would choose a different path. a world—record—holding kenyan athlete, agnes tirop, has been found dead in her home in itenni, an athletics training hub in the west of the country. police say she suffered a stab wound to the neck and are treating her husband, who has gone missing, as a suspect. celestine karonay is in nairobi with more details. on wednesd

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

and they reveal how a prominent donor to the conservative party was involved in one of europe's biggest corruption scandals. andy verity reports. the offshore dealings of presidents, prime ministers and royalty are revealed in almost 12 million files obtained by the international consortium of investigativejournalists. they reveal the secrets of world leaders, from the king ofjordan to vladimir putin, to tony blair. before he came to power, the then labour leader attacked the offshore system that allowed wealthy people to to gain tax advantages unavailable to most of us. millionaires with the right accountant pay nothing, whilst pensioners pay vat on fuel. 0ffshore trusts get tax relief while homeowners pay vat on insurance premiums. we will create a tax system that is fair, which is related to ability to pay. years later, in 2017, tony and cherie blair bought this townhouse in central london for £6.45 million. but rather than buy the house as you or i would, they bought the offshore company that owned it, saving more than £300,000 in stamp duty. that doesn't look great, and it partly

of course, but europe and further afield. wherever it is appropriate and ethical to recruit from, and a lot of that is already happening. those new nurses from overseas are very welcome into the system, but we cannot rely last forever. we must start looking after our own and growing our domestic supply through supporting our students.— supporting our students. patricia, thank ou supporting our students. patricia, thank you very — supporting our students. patricia, thank you very much _ supporting our students. patricia, thank you very much indeed - supporting our students. patricia, thank you very much indeed for i supporting our students. patricia, i thank you very much indeed for your time. let's speak to our health correspondentjim reed. we have had these new numbers, jim, and obviously there was always going to be a problem of catch up after covid, but this report... we to be a problem of catch up after covid, but this report. . .- covid, but this report... we get these numbers _ covid, but this report... we get these

there have been many stops across europe. it takes you back when you see the physical reaction that we're getting, but also she's amazingly evocative. so, she's doing herjob. she has provoked strong feelings. in rome, the pope came out to meet her, but not everywhere has been quite so welcoming. especially at one stop in greece. people were stoning a puppet arriving? people were stoning a puppet arriving, which is nothing we expected, and feeling very strongly about it as well, shouting at her with everything they had. and here on the kent coast, which sees regular migrant arrivals along the shore, there is considerable local debate. this man is a ukip councillor, and he wasn't going to be meeting little amal. the event that's taking place in folkestone today is all about raising awareness, about being welcoming to refugees. you would rather folkestone was less welcoming? personally, yes. but i would welcome them if they came over here with a passport or equivalent documentation. but by folkestone harbour, the crowds were out

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

we are competing with the rest of the world, the rest of europe for gas supplies. unfortunately, it is the reality. price comparison sites, which historically talk about how much we can save you by switching. the reality is that is not there at the moment, and very few people for the whole of this year, really, have been in a position where they would be able to save, compared to last year. steel producers confirmed they halted production at times of high demand, showing that industry, as well as consumers, is feeling the impact of rising costs. some of the heat was drawn from the crisis yesterday when russia said it would increase gas supplies to europe, helping to limit the latest surge in wholesale gas prices. but it hasn't ended calls for the uk government to step in. the business secretary will be expected to address concerns of the energy sector today. but then also the worries of businesses and consumers in the weeks to come. 0ur our business correspondence victoria fritz said the situation is our business correspondence victoria fritz said the situation is

european union leaders meeting in slovenia are having to have discussions on europe's place in the world as they seek unity about how to deal with superpowers china and the us. it is the first gathering since june. still smarting from a secret submarine deal between the us, australia and the uk, emmanuel macron told reporters that europe needs to consider its independence. translation: technologically, industrially, economically, financially and also militarily, we must build also militarily, we must build a longer europe. you know that is what i'd deeply believe and. a europe which takes its share for itself and which can choose its partners and work closely with historical allies. the bi . . est with historical allies. the biggest of _ with historical allies. the biggest of those - with historical allies. the biggest of those historical allies is the us. but things have been frosty since it signed a military pack which meant australia backed out of a lucrative submarine deal with france. 0n lucrative submarine deal with france. on tuesday, the us secretary of state antony blinken was i

largest rainstorm in california history. 2 weeks ago we had the biggest rainstorm in the history of europe in italy. these are the kind of things now that happen every day and are symptoms of a planet that is in violent chaotic flux. with melted most of the sea ice in the summer arctic which is thejet stream in in the summer arctic which is the jet stream in the gulf stream out of kilter. we have ordered things in fundamental levels and as you say, we have but a few years to keep that from getting so out of control that our ability to have the civilisations we're used to will be culled deeply into question. it will be culled deeply into question-— question. it is a dismal picture _ question. it is a dismal picture and _ question. it is a dismal picture and most - question. it is a dismal. picture and most people question. it is a dismal- picture and most people will see that. on a day—to—day basis they see it on telly all the time now and it is seeping in. at the same time, we have the vast majority of countries renewing their commitments and extending their commitments to pushing ba

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

we are headed for a very dark place if government doesn't step in now, like countries in europe have already stepped in. more than a0 million people will be offered a flu vaccine in the biggest flu programme in the nhs's history amid worries about covid19 and flu circulating at the same time. pig farmers who don't have enough abattoir staff to slaughter their pigs say uk agriculture has never suffered like this before. at least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in a mosque in the afghan city of kunduz. two journalists are awarded the nobel peace prize for their work defending freedom of expression in the philippines and russia. and coming up in half an hour — foreign correspondents based the ashes is given the go—ahead by english process. it will be subject to several critical conditions being met by the hosts. and coming up in half an hour — foreign correspondents based in london give an outsider�*s view of events in the uk in dateline. do you stay with us for that. the uk steel industry has said the government has failed to offer hello, and if you arejustj

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