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as europe faces a very challenging winter ahead. thats alongside a projected interest rate hike later in britain — for the sixth time in a row. fears of an extreme drought across europe grow — as the severe heatwave tightens its grip. hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. taiwans defence ministry says china has fired multiple ballistic missiles during a set of military exercises in the air and sea encircling taiwan. beijing launched the drills in respon...

hospice. china launches several ballistic missiles into waters around taiwan following a senior us leaders divisive visit to the island. the bbc announces an independent review into the allegations surrounding tim westwood, and his conduct when he worked for the company. and how disposable face marks are affecting birdlife in 23 countries around the world. the bank of england has given a very downbeat assessment of the state of the economy, warning that it will fall into recession this...

months will be tough. but where we can act, we will.— can act, we will. and we will be answering _ can act, we will. and we will be answering viewers _ can act, we will. and we will be answering viewers questions . can act, we will. and we will be| answering viewers questions on can act, we will. and we will be - answering viewers questions on the cost of living in half an hour. meet the thwaites, britains biggest ever euromillions winners who have gone public after scooping £181; m...

were treated to a truly stunning rare sight, notjust a blood moon but a super blood moon. in the past few minutes, the prime minister borisjohnson has arrived at hillsborough castle for talks with the main northern ireland parties to urge them to resume power—sharing. the largest unionist party the dup is currently refusing to take part in the government of northern ireland because of the post—brexit trading arrangements with the eu, known as the northern ireland protocol. uk gover...

Good afternoon. The former post office boss Paula Vennells has been accused of living in la la land and being in a Cloud Of Denial about her role in the horizon it scandal. Shes giving evidence for a third and final day at the Public Inquiry on the day that a Bill Quashing the convictions of more than 800 Sub Postmasters is due to come in to force. Theo leggett has the latest from the inquiry. Paula vennells, did you put profits before people . Paula vennells, did you put profits before maple . ...

Some of you yesterday, today it is dry and bright with one or two showers but heavy rain tonight, full details coming up. Its thursday the 28th of september. Our main story. A Murder Investigation is continuing in south london after a 15 Year Old Girl was fatally stabbed on her way to school. A boy aged 17 was arrested shortly after the attack in croydon yesterday morning, and police say he may have known the victim. Our reporter Louisa Pilbeam has the latest. Behind these screens overnight, For...

how tom hanks is hoping to take people on a virtualjourney to the moon with his latest project. good morning from a chilly blackpool. we have got blackpool power laid up behind us. on this weekend to strictly. he forecast todayis weekend to strictly. he forecast today is wet and windy in the south. that will clear east. most of us will have a dry day until more rain sweeps in from the west later. details throughout the programme. good morning. its thursday, the 16th of november. the im...

As winter draws in energy experts are offering tips and advice to help households slash gas and electricity usage but there is only so much you can do because a large chunk of your bill is a fixed standing charge.

Standing charges are the cost of having a home connected to gas and electricity but rises have caused public anger.

Urgent action is needed to help households cope with higher bills, MPs say.