This week and global three thousand we head underwater down under where the Great Barrier reef is in mortal danger. And we had to chile to see how pharmacies are dealing with Rising Energy costs. But first we go to afghanistan to meet an amazing woman who against all odds is tackling the countrys massive drug problem. Afghanistan has long been the Worlds Largest producer and exporter of opium. The substance from which heroin is derived. And ever more opium poppies are being planted the United Nations says the area under cultivation has sought sixty three percent in just one year. And opium production has rocketed this year by eighty seven percent. Much of the drug trade is now under the control of the taliban for whom its a huge source of revenue opium and heroin use is spreading fast within afghanistan as well a full ten percent of the population is believed to be addicted. Twice a week liner hidari goes down under this bridge in kabul a grim sight awaits her this is by far the most h
Week and level three thousand we head under water down under where the Great Barrier reef is in mortal danger. And we had to chile to see how pharmacies are dealing with Rising Energy costs. But first we go to afghanistan to meet an amazing woman who against all odds is tackling the countrys massive drug problem. Afghanistan has long been the Worlds Largest producer and exporter of opium. The substance from which heroin is derived. And ever more opium poppies are being planted the United Nations says the area under cultivation has sought sixty three percent in just one year. And opium production has rocketed this year by eighty seven percent much of the drug trade is now under the control of the taliban for whom its a huge source of revenue opium and heroin use is spreading fast within afghanistan as well a full ten percent of the population is believed to be addicted. Twice a week liner hidari goes down under this bridge in kabul a grim site awaits her this is by far the most horrific
This week and global three thousand we head underwater down under where the Great Barrier reef is in mortal danger. And we head to chile to see how far miss are dealing with Rising Energy costs. But first we go to afghanistan to meet an amazing woman who against all odds is tackling the countrys massive drug problem. Afghanistan has long been the Worlds Largest producer and exporter of opium. The substance from which heroin is derived. And ever more opium poppies are being planted the United Nations says the area under cultivation has sought sixty three percent in just one year. And opium production has rocketed this year by. Seven percent much of the drug trade is now under the control of the taliban for whom its a huge source of revenue opium and heroin use is spreading fast within afghanistan as well a full ten percent of the population is believed to be addicted. Twice a week liner hidari goes down under this bridge in kabul a grim site awaits her this is by far the most horrific s
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. More than Three Million british gas customers are facing a big rise in their electricity bills. From september the company will charge 12. 5 more for electricity. It means a typical household on a dualfuel tariff will see its annual bill go up by £67. British gas says its putting up prices for the first time in nearly four years because its own costs have risen. But the government and Consumer Groups have condemned the move. Heres our business editor, simonjack. Electricity, a basic need, a simple product. Its the same wherever, or whomever, you buy from. If you buy it from british gas, it will be 12. 5 more expensive from september as the uks largest supplier hiked prices for the first time in four years. Given wholesale costs have come down over that period, why raise prices now . We do agree that, over the last few years, since we dropped Electricity Prices the last time, wholesale costs have indeed fallen by about £36 on a typical bill but we
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. More than Three Million british gas customers are facing a big rise in their electricity bills. From september the company will charge 12. 5 more for electricity. It means a typical household on a dualfuel tariff will see its annual bill go up by £67. British gas says its putting up prices for the first time in nearly four years because its own costs have risen. But the government and Consumer Groups have condemned the move. Heres our business editor, simonjack. Electricity, a basic need, a simple product. Its the same wherever, or whomever, you buy from. If you buy it from british gas, it will be 12. 5 more expensive from september as the uks largest supplier hiked prices for the first time in four years. Given wholesale costs have come down over that period, why raise prices now . We do agree that, over the last few years, since we dropped Electricity Prices the last time, wholesale costs have indeed fallen by about £36 on a typical bill but we