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

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

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

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

the uk itself, — transit away from coal. the uk itself, in — transit away from coal. the uk itself, in 2012, 40% of our power came _ itself, in 2012, 40% of our power came from — itself, in 2012, 40% of our power came from coal. it is now less than 1%. came from coal. it is now less than i%~ when— came from coal. it is now less than i%~ when i— came from coal. it is now less than 1%. when i was a kid, it was 70%. that— 1%. when i was a kid, it was 70%. that is— 1%. when i was a kid, it was 70%. that is partly— 1%. when i was a kid, it was 70%. that is partly because of gas but mainly— that is partly because of gas but mainly because of the arrival of clean, — mainly because of the arrival of clean, green renewables on a scale that we _ clean, green renewables on a scale that we never dreamt possible. and it is bringing that imagination to bear— it is bringing that imagination to bear on — it is bringing that imagination to bear on the problem that will make all the _ bear on the problem that will make all the difference.— bear on the problem that

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

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

because the uk is an island and _ europe? because the uk is an island and because _ europe? because the uk is an island and because we - europe? because the uk is an island and because we have i europe? because the uk is an i island and because we have been very proactive in the uk about renewable generation, we have got some unique dynamics that happen in the stop —— in the uk. we had exceptionally calm weather lately so a lot of the wind generation we got in the coastal areas has not been generating the electricity we would normally see coming at this time of year from the wind turbans. so we have to use gas instead to backfill that electricity generation, and in addition to that, we are actually at gas storage in the uk, relative to some other european countries, it is relatively low. so we don't have the level of flexible capacity that some of the other european geographies have. in addition to that, because as you mentioned in the introduction, we have not managed to fill up some of the capacity over the summer period, actually, gas prices have in high over that sum

that is chief operating _ uk. thank you very much. that is chief operating officer _ uk. thank you very much. that is chief operating officer of - uk. thank you very much. that is chief operating officer of one - uk. thank you very much. that is chief operating officer of one of l chief operating officer of one of europe's largest haulage firms based in lithuania. the labour party says it will cut business rates in england to help high street retailers and then paste them out completely if it winds the next general election. at the conference in brighton, shadow chancellor rachel has been outlining the parties economic plans and our political correspondent sent us this report. getting down to business in brighton. after days of wrangling over party rolls, they labor a radio tower and shadow chancellor are pitching their plans for the economy. they say the system is stacked against small businesses like this and want to scrap the tax they pay on their properties. it is part of a promise from the woman who on their labor would be in charge of the economy to take careful dec

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

i ., , constituency and right across the uk. ~ ., , uk. all of us here en'oy the opportunity * uk. all of us here en'oy the opportunity to h uk. all of us here en'oy the opportunity to eat _ uk. all of us here enjoy the opportunity to eat british i uk. all of us here enjoy the i opportunity to eat british food uk. all of us here enjoy the - opportunity to eat british food and drink and enjoy british flowers. i join all cornwall mp5 pressing this home secretary to remove the seasonal workers scheme next year. will the deputy prime minister please speak to the home secretary to remind her of the urgency of getting the seasonal agricultural workers scheme renewed. mt; workers scheme renewed. my honourable friend is a powerful champion for his constituency in the region. i will of course pass on his suggestion and advice to the home secretary was that i believe she has been lobbying and is mindful of the impact on seasonal workers and we will make sure we get the right balance. pt. will make sure we get the right balance. i ., ., , balance. a former 'unior minister for courts balance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the uk foreign secretary, liz truss, has defended the deal, saying it showed the uk's readiness to be hard—headed in defending its interests. but the french foreign minister has already dismissed the uk's role, describing britain as the third wheel. this puts a big rift down the middle of the nato alliance, pushes france towards doing more with other european countries, puts britain very much in the camp of the americans and in dealing with the indo—pacific. but britain needs a functioning nato alliance. the row comes on the eve of a big un summit, joe biden�*s first as president, and it threatens to overshadow his efforts to restore america's reputation on the world stage. courtney bembridge, bbc news. our political correspondent peter saull is here tell peter saull is here us more about what the foreign secretary tell us more about what the foreign secretary has been seen. liz truss was only appointed five days ago, she is the second woman to hold the role and she has written and article which on the surface is a fairly uncontroversial, the need to build freedoms and strong se

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

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

low pressure develops to the west of the uk. that draws up some mild south—westerly winds across the uk, but we'll start to see some wet weather pushing into western areas as we reach part two of the weekend. but again, across the south, it could stay dry with plenty of sunshine. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and dan walker. 0ur headlines today. a difficult winter ahead with soaring energy prices — but the government insists a price cap must remain in place to protect consumers. we are going to have to heat the house because we cannot be cold. so we are going to have to basically cut back on food. the prime minister meets the president — climate change, afghanistan and a us trade deal are all up for discussion. the most wanted ticket in town — tom parker reunites with his band mates for a charity concert to help fellow brain cancer patients. england's cricketers won't play in pakistan next month.

for uk, lord frost believes that the pressure for the uk simply overriding this part of the brexit deal has been triggered, has been reached rather, that is called triggering article 16. the uk says it is going to consider talking, is it is going to consider talking, is it going to push that button just yet. our top story this evening. how to pay for social care. pressure is growing on the prime minister ahead of an expected announcement tomorrow. coming up. jubilation at the news that a missing three—year—old boy in australia has been found. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel. bizarre scenes in brazil, as their match with rivals argentina is suspended. four argentinian play premier league based players are marched off the pitch by brazilian officials over alleged covid breaches. in afghanistan the taliban say they have taken control of the last area — panjshir — which has been holding out against their rule. the taliban have released a video of their flag being raised in the centre of the provincial capital. the leader of the resistance fighters has called for a nat

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

hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the uk's four chief medical officers are expected to decide within days whether to recommend vaccinating healthy children against coronavirus. yesterday the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation, which advises the uk government, decided against recommending the jabs for 12—15—year—olds, saying the health benefits were marginal. it's believed the government think there's a strong case for going ahead. here's our health correspondent, catherine burns. america has been doing it since may. more than 10 million 12—15—year—olds there have had a covid vaccine. other countries are, too, including canada, brazil, france, the netherlands, italy — but not the uk. regulators approved vaccines as safe and effective for this age group in the summer, but thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation�*s job is to decide if it's necessary. its answer — not for every iz—is—year—old. for the healthy children, the risk—benefit balance is really very uncertain and

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

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

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

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

so you don't see the uk as a rival? i see that _ friends. so you don't see the uk as a rival? i see that we _ friends. so you don't see the uk as a rival? i see that we will _ friends. so you don't see the uk as a rival? i see that we will have - a rival? i see that we will have aood a rival? i see that we will have good relationships _ a rival? i see that we will have good relationships between i a rival? i see that we will have | good relationships between the european union and the uk, and i hope _ european union and the uk, and i hope that— european union and the uk, and i hope that the political representatives in the uk understand that the _ representatives in the uk understand that the process of former process and the _ that the process of former process and the european union will continue _ and the european union will continue-— and the european union will continue. �* . ., , , continue. and that was interesting because all— continue. and that was interesting because all the _ continue. and that was interesting because all the three _ continue. and that was i

of the uk government, is the face of the uk government is using? i think, ou know, the uk government is using? i think, you know. all— the uk government is using? i think, you know, all the _ the uk government is using? i think, you know, all the heads _ the uk government is using? i think, you know, all the heads of _ the uk government is using? i think, you know, all the heads of states, i you know, all the heads of states, help foreign ministers who will be spooking have been saying we want to see taliban deeds rather than just their words and i think that is true of britain also. but, you know it is a very difficult thing because there is a loss of fear and hatred for the taliban and at the same time they do have a support base in the country which can't be ignored and foreign powers are very keen to help as far as especially the humanitarian relief, food and other things are concerned because, really, there's a pending crisis now. there's no cash and there's no food and the public want answers, which, perhaps the taliban may not be able to p

airlines uk said... the transport secretary grant shapps announce the move in the commons this afternoon. find announce the move in the commons this afternoon.— this afternoon. and i'm delighted that as the _ this afternoon. and i'm delighted that as the prime _ this afternoon. and i'm delighted that as the prime minister - this afternoon. and i'm delighted that as the prime minister has i that as the prime minister has arrived in the united states of america, they have agreed and i can confirm for the house today, announced to the house today, indeed, that vaccinated brits will be able to travel into the us from early november reciprocating the policy that we introduced this summer, and this is a testament to the hard work and progress made by the hard work and progress made by the expert working group, set up at the expert working group, set up at the g7, to restart transatlantic travel. the flagship route of international aviation. let's get more details from our transport correspondent caroline da

the uk foreign secretary, liz truss, has defended the deal, saying it showed the uk's readiness to be hard—headed in defending its interests. but the french foreign minister has already dismissed the uk's role, describing britain as the third wheel. this puts a big rift down the middle of the nato alliance, pushes france towards doing more with other european countries, puts britain very much in the camp of the americans and in dealing with the indo—pacific. but britain needs a functioning nato alliance. the row comes on the eve of a big un summit, joe biden�*s first as president, and it threatens to overshadow his efforts to restore america's reputation on the world stage. courtney bembridge, bbc news. the boxer amir khan has alleged he was escorted from a flight in the us for no reason. in a video, posted online, he said he was removed from the plane when someone complained about his colleague's face mask. the airline involved said staff had taken action when two customers onboard had refused to comply with requests like putting mobile phones on airplane mode and wearing face

to help the uk's fight against terrorism. a report from one of afghanistan's biggest cities — on how taliban rule is having a profound effect on everyday life. and 14 goals in a thrilling night of champions league football. good evening. borisjohnson has reshuffled his government — making far more radical changes than many had expected — and set the government's direction — with a view to the next election. he's fired his education, justice and housing secretaries — and demoted others — as he reshapes his senior team. dominic raab is no longer foreign secretary — he's justice secretary and deputy prime minister — with liz truss becoming only the second woman in history to hold the post of foreign secretary. gavin williamson — widely criticised for his handling of schools examinations — has been sacked as education secretary and leaves the government. mr williamson has been replaced by the former vaccines minister nadhim zahawi. we'll have details of all the main changes — while labour says the reshuffle

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

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

low pressure develops to the west of the uk. that draws up some mild south—westerly winds across the uk, but we'll start to see some wet weather pushing into western areas as we reach part two of the weekend. but again, across the south, it could stay dry with plenty of sunshine. this is bbc news. the headlines: the united states says it will relax restrictions on air travel for fully vaccinated foreign nationals from early november. those visiting the us will have to agree to covid testing and contact tracing. restrictions were imposed 18 months ago. lava is continuing to flow on the spanish island of la palma after a volcano erupted on sunday. local officials say it could trigger explosions and toxic gasses when it reaches the sea overnight. a bbc investigation has found the uk's ministry of defence compromised the safety of afghan interpreters, because of a serious data breach following the withdawal of western forces from afghanistan. and justin trudeau has cast his vote as canadians go to the polls to elect a new parliame

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

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

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

— why did you pick children with cancer uk? ., ., , ., ., ., cancer uk? i am a 42-year-old man, i am big and — cancer uk? i am a 42-year-old man, i am big and ugly _ cancer uk? i am a 42-year-old man, i am big and ugly enough _ cancer uk? i am a 42-year-old man, i am big and ugly enough to _ cancer uk? i am a 42-year-old man, i am big and ugly enough to deal- cancer uk? i am a 42-year-old man, i am big and ugly enough to deal with i am big and ugly enough to deal with cancer but my heart breaks when i see any children that have to go through the same, and the families dealing with that stop are number of friends have gone through this. it gets me every time. i wanted to do something for children and hopefully help them get on and lead a normal life, and help families through what is a very difficult time. i know you have three young children. what do they know about your diagnosis? it children. what do they know about your diagnosis?— your diagnosis? it is difficult. the are your diagnosis? it is difficult. they are young- _ your diagnosis? it is diff

that uk and eu also blamed china.a. is this the case of china learning from the russian playbookok and what you think again america and our allies can do to push back more so than just statements? >> i'm not sure they learn from the playbook. i think they have their own playbook in beijing. it's important that we have, the uk, others in europe calling this out. i think sometimes attacks took place in it were not called out. it is important when with everything to say this is where this is come from but we did make it absolutely clear in the way that we look at this issue. i think the relationship with china is one of the great challenges at the moment because china is a key player in the world economy. it's not going to go away. we can't isolated in that sense. we have to find a way of working with and dealing with it. there are huge issues percolating the cyber attack issue, the issue of human rights. there's a big concert in uk as a note in the u.s. about the treatment of the uighurs, for example, other human rights i

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

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