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club in term time. here's our cost of living correspondent colletta smith: it's been amazing! the long school holidays stretching ahead mean big bills looming for parents. it's hard tojuggle work and children. you know, ijust can't afford to take five weeks off work. probably wouldn't have a job left! summer childcare prices are up right across britain, but bills for parents in wales have jumped the most — to more than £1,000 per child this holiday. have movie days, have festival type parties. justine's holiday club in cardiff is one of those private providers who say they've had to increase prices to cover costs. so for under five—year—old, it's £50, but for an over five—year—old, it's £45. and again, we're not the cheapest, but we're offering that longer day. and it's working parents having to suck up those prices. we want our children to be in a safe, loving, brilliant environment like it is here, but it's really causing a squeeze and parents
probably wouldn't have a job left! summer childcare prices are up right across britain, but bills for parents in wales have jumped the most — to more than £1,000 per child this holiday. have movie days, have festival type parties. justine's holiday club in cardiff is one of those private providers who say they've had to increase prices to cover costs. so for under five—year—old, it's £50, but for an over five—year—old, it's £45. and again, we're not the cheapest, but we're offering that longer day. and it's working parents having to suck up those prices. we want our children to be in a safe, loving, brilliant environment like it is here, but it's really causing a squeeze and parents are having to make choices that we shouldn't be having to make. the governments in wales, scotland and england say they're making huge investments in child care. but the children's charity coram wants funding to apply all year — notjust in term time.
minutes for his 16th win. i give you the number one ranked eater in the world, joey chestnut. >> dana: long live the king. he munched his way to a 16th victory at the nathan hot dog eating contest. he ate 62 hot dogs in ten minutes. where did you come down? >> bill: well done. i think i do one on the corner, you know? in new york they have the hot dog stands. are you a fan? >> dana: i'm not. >> bill: i think it's the cheapest, best on the move lunch. >> dana: they smell good. >> bill: $3. >> dana: congratulations, joey chestnut. >> bill: i want to know if he uses mustard. that could help. >> dana: i could do more reporting before i come back with this so i can answer the questions. that's a lot of hot dogs.
very reliant on petrol and diesel. some concern about the amount of tax that the government takes from us filling up plus this and that transparency is all very well but if all it tells us that the fuel cost a fortune wherever we go there and how much use as that. and one final thought, i was struck today at the sense of lots of people blaming everyone else for this. you have the opposition party blaming the government commit government banning the supermarkets and the supermarkets say they are still competitive and they are often the cheapest. it seems that the reality is that when prices are high the stakes are also high for all kinds of folk here. if you look online you can find plenty of ways to save money on fuel — just go to bbc.co.uk. and if you want tips on how to save money on petrol and fuel go to our website. the met office has confirmed that this june was the hottest on record in the uk — with an average temperature
mandated legal obligation for the petrol and diesel supplies to supply their prices centrally so the various other platforms and apps have the full dataset so when you are looking to fill up your tank you can look at what is available in the local area. can look at what is available in the localarea. it can look at what is available in the local area. it won't happen straightaway because they need to legislate and that'll take time but they want a voluntary system up and running as soon as next month. there is a debate in parliament about this today. one, there is concern amongst mps representing rural communities from the cairngorms to the lake district to west wales. the particular pressures on roman areas about the cost of fuel. concern from some about tax, a huge amount of the cost of fuel is swallowed up in tax and that brought up other conversations including climate change. there is also a pass the parcel of playing going on at the moment. you have the opposition parties blaming the government, the government blaming the supermarkets, the supermarket saying we are still competitive and we are still often the cheapest. the reality is when
impact it will have on students for years to come. in france there was a fourth night of protests after the death of a teenager at the hands of police. how landlords are getting creative to make money after commercial buildings remain empty after the pandemic. we're in it now. the holiday weekend and travel start is in full swing this morning. flight disruptions have improved some. we're still seeing delays and cancellations. already more than 600 flights have been delayed, 100 canceled. aaa expects 50 million to travel on the roads or skies. if you're traveling by car, some good news when it comes to gas. the average price per gallon is down now to $3.51. that is the cheapest, a dollar cheaper than it was this time last year. as for weather, it's a mixed bag
governor chris christie. frankly, i'm getting a little sick and tired of hearing fromi amd he left offic with aof 14% approval rating. now, by the way, he obviously is not connecting with republican voters, maybe because he's notaybe actually running for president at all. >> he's just a one long long all the media up tour bashing donald trump.cide >> don't believe me. you decide. s that is what donald trump is like most of the time. constantly rationalizing his own bad behavior, justifyingt th what he's doing at the very moment that he's doingt , even when he knows it's wrong. >> i listened to donald trump's speechi listench las last nighte he had the audacity to say thata he got indicted for us. now, i don't know how it benefited the american people for him to take highly sensitive intelligencecument and secret documents out of the white house. hous think he's not using his own money to pay for his legal fees? >> because he's the cheapest >> in my life.er
has a current mortage deal of 1.94%. it's going to go up to 4% which means they will have to find an extra £400 every month. welcome to both of you and thank you for talking to us. what are the kind of thing is you and your husband are considering doing to deal with this? we are not ruling anything out at this stage. we are doing all the things we are supposed to be doing, cutting back on expenses, preparing for the inevitable increase to come through. we are doing everything we are supposed to be doing at this stage. are supposed to be doing at this staue. ~ , ., are supposed to be doing at this staae.~ ., ., stage. when you say you are not rulin: stage. when you say you are not ruling anything _ stage. when you say you are not ruling anything out, _ stage. when you say you are not ruling anything out, that - stage. when you say you are not ruling anything out, that means| ruling anything out, that means looking at reducing your child to care for your little girl's nursery but what about potentially moving? it is tricky point of the child care costis it is tricky point of the child care cost is the single biggest cost outside of the mortgage. 0urs cost is the single biggest cost outside of the mortgage. ours is one of the cheapest in the area. she only start next month and we're
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