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Energy infrastructure in ukraine has been a key target of russian air strikes. Ill speak to maxim timchenko of ukraines energy giant dtek about keeping the lights on and the people safe whilst under attack from russia. Wherever in the world yourejoining us from, welcome to the programme. Now, at the beginning of september this year, the heads of the uk and american foreign intelligence services wrote an unprecedented article, saying that stability of the world was under threat in a way not seen ...

More than 200,000 have fled into neighbouring syria. Now on bbc new, talking business. Now on bbc news, talking business. Hello and welcome to talking business. Lets take a look at whats on the programme this week. Is the world in crisis and riskier than ever before . As Wars Rage on in The Middle East, ukraine and sudan, alongside political and economic crisis, and with Climate Change threatening millions of livelihoods, just how do businesses keep their operations going and their people safe ....

Catching cancer on time, diagnosing it earlier and treating it faster so more patients survive this horrible set of diseases. Following Labours Decision to scrap Winter Fuel payments with little notice to millions of pensioners, when the prime Minister Today Rule out scrapping Concessionary Travel Affairs and counsel to discounts which also help millions of pensioners across the uk . Yes or no . gs millions of pensioners across the uk . Yes or no . Millions of pensioners across the uk . Yes or n...

to say that russia is now significantly weaker militarily. he hasjust, like, repeated the joke which is popular in ukraine for six months regarding the "second—strongest army" but not in the world, but in ukraine. when we look now at what terrible shape the russian army is in by now, it is absolutely different army compared to 14 months ago. russia has destroyed, like, the most precious equipment, like, the most modern equipment in the first months. the best officers of the russian a...

for centuries, potters in staffordshire have been making ceramics for royal events — and with just a month to go until the kings coronation, they are getting ready to mark the event in style. they certainly are. from tankards and trinket boxes, to commemorative mugs and even gifts fit for a king, the region has been producing some of the most magnificent souvenirs. it appears roger has quite a few of them! our reporter liz copper has more. the company was started by my father, we hav...

hello and welcome to bbc news. banks and governments around the world are nervously watching the european markets to see if the crisis surrounding credit suisse will develop into a global banking crisis. so far the markets seem reasonably calm with shares in credit suisse rising almost 30% after the swiss national bank gave it a lifeline. and other stocks are up too. but there are concerns that a potential interest rate rise later on thursday by the european central bank could add furt...

hello and welcome to bbc news. banks and governments around the world are nervously watching the european markets to see if the crisis surrounding credit suisse will develop into a global banking crisis. so far things seem reasonably calm with shares in credit suisse rising almost 30% after the swiss national bank gave it a lifeline. but there are concerns that a potential interest rate rise later on thursday by the european central bank could add further volatility to the situation. e...

will be finding out what people make of the chancellors announcement. theres big changes to pensions to encourage people like doctors to stay in work butjeremy hunts plans prompt accusations his budget favours the rich. check before you travel. rail workers in the rmt union take part in another strike in their discpute over pay, jobs and working conditions. no miracle in madrid for liverpool as they lose their second leg against real and are knocked out of the champions league humbled ...

thats the message sent by the european central bank as it ploughs ahead with plans to raise rates, despite sluggish growth in the eurozone, and turmoil in the banking sector. the ecbs main interest rate was hiked by 50 basis points to 3.5% — as it tries to keep a lid on rising prices. but the language from policymakers has begun to strike a new note, dropping a reference, used in previous statements, to the need to raise rates significantly going forward. agnese ortolani is a europe ...

majority of workers, they have the most votes in this. if they get behind us, then this could get through. if other small unions dont recommend this, for example unite, that might not matter. at this stage its not clear whether all the unions are going to recommend this offer to their membership. my sense is that the unison, gmb unions will probably get behind this. but its a big question whether the membership are going to think that is good enough. there is a lot of anger out there. ...