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up to a million households in england, scotland and wales could be paid to use less electricity this evening, as part of a scheme to avoid blackouts. would you switch off your oven or avoid using the washing machine to get a discount? get in touch with me. california police say the gunman suspected of killing ten people near los angeles was a 72 year old man, who shot himself dead as they tried to apprehend him. former employees of the welsh rugby union have told the bbc about a toxic culture of sexism at the organisation. hello and welcome to bbc news. the prime minister is facing growing pressure today, over allegations about the tax affairs of the conservative party chairman nadhim zahawi, as well as a separate row about the appointment of the bbc s chairman. it s emerged that former chancellor mr zahawi paid a penalty to hm revenue & customs of around £5 million, to settle a dispute over his tax affairs. he says the error that caused it was careless and not deli ....
as they tried to apprehend him. the russian foreign minister, sergei lavrov, is in south african for talks with his counterpart, naledi pandor. she s refused to criticise the invasion of ukraine, saying her administration wants to stay neutral. thousands of ambulance staff across england and wales are on strike again today. paramedics, control room staff and support workers from three unions are taking part. a bbc investigation into extreme dog breeding reveals links to organised crime, and a network of breeders putting money before the health of their dogs. i need to know that i have done one thing right with my life. and we ll hear from actor brendan fraser about his 0scar tipped role as a morbidly obese man trying to reconnect with his family in new film, the whale. i m going to need to be the voice for those who live the way the character does, to pitch him with dignity and with respect. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the british prime ....
Separate midwife led unit, in case there is any need for an emergency transfer. this action continues until midnight tonight. it is unlikely though that will be the end of matters. more strike dates are in the calendar. notably on henry vi, when the nurses are due to join ambulance workers. mark watson is in cardiff. mark hutchings. some uk households will be able to get discounts on their energy bills if they cut their electricty use during peak times today. the national grid is triggering the scheme for the first time between 5 and 6 o clock this evening, as the cold weather puts pressure on power supplies. the scheme applies to households with smart meters whose energy suppliers have already signed up. our business correspondent nina warhurst has the details. what can you tell us about this? it is a scheme to incentivise some customers, between five and six ....
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