For the games. Its always important. We are here an elite sport, winning medals is what we are about, but we are part of an incredible No One movement, the paralympic movement, which on and off The Field of play once disabled people to be recognised wholly in society, and those performances on The Field of play can only help us in that cause. To the Us Open where Britain Harriet Dart will begin her second Round Match against Marta Kostyuk in the next hour or so, novak Djokovic And Coco gauff will also be on court later but no such luck for former Champion Emma Raducanu who lost her first round to sofia kenin despite winning the second set. Raducanu was knocked out by the 2020 Australian Open champion. Kenin plays fellow american and sixth seed Jessica Pegula tomorrow. England and Sri Lanka are making their final preparations ahead of the second test at lords tomorrow. England beat The Visitors by five wickets in the opener at Old Trafford last week, chasing down a fourth Innings Target of 205. England captian Ollie Pope says hes expecting another challenging game from Sri Lanka who impressed with their tenacity in manchester. For the guys to go and put together some good scores, to change from a this Effect Deficit for them as well. I think hopefully we can keep getting better and i am sure they would be confident and feel strong, but if we can play our best cricket, hopefully come out on the right side of the result again. Federico chiesa, has said goodbye to the juventus fans ahead of a move to liverpool. Though a deal is yet to be finalised, the reds hope to agree a fee of £10 million plus Add Ons for the italy international. Speaking outside an airport on wednesday, chiesa told reporters he was ready for this new adventure. Chelseas Romelu Lukaku has landed in italy ahead of a move to napoli he was mobbed by the clubs fans as he arrived to begin his medical. Lukaku will reunite with former Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte in a deal thought to be worth around £25 million meanwhile, his italy team mate, newcastle midfielder, sandro tonali, returns from his betting ban later. Newcastle paid more than £50 million for him last summer, but he only played eight games before he was sanctioned for placing bets on matches. After ten months without playing a competitive game, tonali is back in the squad for their game at Nottingham Forest in the second round of the league cup. He thanked the fans for their support while hes been out of the game. His manager Eddie Howe he knows hes going to be under scrutiny. The microscope is on everybody, and it will be on sandra for a period of time. I think he understands that, we understand that. I think it is a small steps, for us, we expect them to be himself and play his game. Hes a very intelligent footballer, a good technician, he has a play to his strengths and not try to do anything out of the ordinary, and that would be hugely effective for us. Irish Rider Eddie Dunbar has won Stage Ii of the Vuelta A Espana In Padron in a thrilling finish to the line. The Jayco Alula Rider who was in a breakaway launched an attack 600 metres from the finish to win ahead of the Belgian Quentin Hermans and Britains Max Poole to take his first win at the race. Leader Ben Oconnor lost more than 30 seconds to the rest of The Field. And thats all the sport for now. The Chancellor Rachel reeves defends plans to withdraw the Winter Fuel payments for millions of pensioners because of the financial mess she inherited from the conservatives. This come as ministers meet executives of Energy Firms to find ways to protect vulnerable people from rising Fuel Prices this winter as Citizens Advice say they expect more people to slip into debt because of rising prices this winter. Our political correspondent Iain Watson reports Energy Prices are increasing and so is the pressure on the government to help those who are struggling to pay their bills. We are bracing ourselves for a really difficult winter. We are already seeing record numbers of people coming to us with Energy Debt in the height of summer. That is only going to get worse when the Energy Price Cap rises. From october, the Energy Regulator Ofgem is allowing prices to rise by 10 , and that represents bills of more than £1700 a year for a typical household. This morning, the government brought together big Energy Companies, the regulator, and Citizens Advice bureau to discuss what more could be done to help customers who are behind with their bills or who are at risk of falling into debt this winter. A new report from an independent advisory body, the committee on fuel poverty, said nearly A Million households with children were struggling. There needs to be a consideration in the budget in the autumn of a Winter Plan for many, many people pensioners and other households. Ive mentioned children already, where children are in personal where children are in poor fuel households, they need help this winter and beyond. And out of the Energy Summit that is happening today, there has to be a better plan going forward. Critics say ministers have dealt a blow to the majority of pensioners by taking away Winter Fuel payments. Recently, we talked to some of those who have been impacted. Billy and sylvia say there are already struggling. We did get the help last year, but we still felt the cold. Its hard work sometimes when, you know, your fingers are freezing, you cant do nothing, can you . We shouldnt have to do that now when weve worked and paid our taxes all this time. On a Factory Visit in scotland, the chancellor wanted to talk about growth. What is already growing is pressure on her to do a partial U Turn and make more people eligible for the payment, but there is no hint of compromise. These are not decisions that i wanted to make, but these are decisions we had to make given the inheritance that we faced from the conservative government, and there will be more difficult decisions to come in the budget later this year. That is the stark reality after the mess that the previous conservative government have left this Labour Government to inherit. Labour says it has a plan to bring Energy Prices down, including investing in more home grown green energy, but that wont help this winter. And if people find it difficult to keep warm, its the government that is likely to feel the heat. That was Iain Watson. With me is emma pinchbeck, chief executive of Energy Uk which represents the Energy Companies. She was at the meeting today. Thank you for coming in. You are at that meeting, tell me what came out of it. I that meeting, tell me what came out of it. ~. , , of it. Ithink, and i realise this Sounds Trite of it. Ithink, and i realise this Sounds Trite for of it. Ithink, and i realise this Sounds Trite for a of it. Ithink, and i realise this Sounds Trite for a public of it. I think, and i realise this i Sounds Trite for a public not want something concrete at the stage, but for me the most important thing was that everyone was clear there is a problem for this winter. I think because of the return to something that feels a bit more normal out of the energy crisis, there has been this attitude that perhaps this winter will be easier for people, but the end of Government Support and know cut going up and the debts we can see on Supplier Books because his people will struggle this winter, and having that acknowledged with people bringing ideas of how to fix it was a really good start. I will come to those ideas a moment, but do you accept what we saw in that piece on what we know that there are a lot of people at this winter who are going to really, really struggle . We winter who are going to really, really struggle . Winter who are going to really, Reall Stru Ule . ~. ,. ~ really struggle . We have been making this case for a really struggle . We have been making this case for a year, really struggle . We have been making this case for a year, really, this case for a year, really, because we knew that with the end of Government Support we might see more people struggle this winter than last winter. Debts amongst the Energy Suppliers estimated by the regulators at 3. 2 billion, we think thatis regulators at 3. 2 billion, we think that is conservative, but it tells us how many people are struggling to pay bills and we had data consumers advising the Governing Bodies telling the story again for the best today. 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There are a few things to do, and if people are worried about and if people are worried about their Energy Bill they should contact the supplier, their regulation schemes, but we also put £53 Million of Volunteer Support into the system for vulnerable customers last year, Payment Plans and debt relief. In customers last year, Payment Plans and debt relief. And debt relief. In essence, you are re Aeatin And Debt relief. In essence, you are repeating what and debt relief. In essence, you are repeating what we and debt relief. In essence, you are repeating what we already and debt relief. In essence, you are repeating what we already do, and debt relief. In essence, you are repeating what we already do, you | repeating what we already do, you have a new problem, so what new would be the table . Would be the table . People dont often know would be the table . People dont often know what would be the table . People dont often know what help would be the table . People dont often know what help is would be the table . People dont often know what help is out would be the table . People dontl often know what help is out there, what we agreed to do today it was put out Sign Posting on the existing advice, and we also agreed to reinforce that Advice And Support for consumer bodies, more shared communications, and crucially, we think as Energy Uk, and i think i heard this around a table, we need something else this winter. We have been arguing for doubling the warm Homes Discount and moving other bills into taxation to make sure No One as bill goes up, and we think that targeted support is necessary. Is not the only idea to do that but that was also a theme around the Table Today. That was also a theme around the Table Today that was also a theme around the Table Today. Here is another idea, wh dont Table Today. Here is another idea, why dont the Table Today. Here is another idea, why dont the energy Table Today. Here is another idea, why dont the Energy Companies | Table Today. Here is another idea, why dont the Energy Companies make less profit . I have some figures, bp made 13. 8 million billion dollars in 2023, charlotte Made Profits of 28. 2 in 2023 to suggest profits for 2023 increased tenfold. I understand Wh Ou 2023 increased tenfold. I understand why you ask 2023 increased tenfold. I understand why you ask a 2023 increased tenfold. I understand why you ask a question, 2023 increased tenfold. I understand why you ask a question, against 2023 increased tenfold. I understand why you ask a question, against all l why you ask a question, against all the times i cannot bills, when you talk about Energy Suppliers, those who send the bills through the post, that bit of industry makes little profit, and during the time of doing thejob it has been profit, and during the time of doing the job it has been lost profit, and during the time of doing thejob it has been lost lead in, Thatis Thejob it has been lost lead in, that is because the biogas off market are books that produce oil and gas, you mentioned Bp And Show there, and they set it to consumers, so there are Price Takers have been exposed to in the way others have, thatis exposed to in the way others have, that is one reason its a group effort, its about government and the rest of industry trying to find ways to bring down bills in the long run, and as much as it was good to have the return is around the table and we need to do our part, there is and we need to do our part, there is a limits because theres only a small part of the wider market. In terms of prices at these levels, how long do you anticipate the remaining at these levels, problematic levels . You are full if you respect late on Energy Prices given the way geopolitics the way and recent experience, but our message to the government has been twofold today. We need support for this winter but we are not expecting a return to pre Pandemic Energy prices anytime soon. Bills are still double what they were pre theyjust crisis, therefore as well as support for this one so we need to have a mechanism that means that every september we are not set around a table trying to figure out what to do for that winter, but every year we have targeted support for people who most needed, and that was also part of what we discussed today. Emma pinchbeck, thank you for coming in to talk to us here live in a studio, thank you for your time. As well as Energy Prices, our Water Bills are expected to go up too by an average £19 a year over the next five years. But Water Companies have told the Regulator Ofwat they need to hike their charges even higher than that in order to tackle sewage spills. Its come to light as a consultation on improving the industry closes. Our Business Editor Simonjack has more its simple and its very strongly worded, and theyre basically saying, we cannot fix the stuff you want us to fix in the water system, unless you let us Put Bills up by more than youre letting us. Thames in the last half an hour, say, on the basis of the draft determination. Thats the Draft Decision by ofwat. Thames wanted 44 . They were awarded 23. They say we can either finance or invest in that. It will not be deliverable. It would also prevent the Turnaround And Recovery of the company. Thames saying unless you allow us Put Bills up by more than 23 over five years, were in big trouble. The rest of the industry says that its notjust thames. Theyre in the front seat of this slow motion car crash. But water uk, the industry body, says ofwhat� s body, says ofwat� s decision, taken together, would make it impossible for the Water Sector to attract the level of investment that it needs, and will reduce the Uks Attractiveness to international investment. Thames investors have already walked away, saying they cant put any more money in, and theyre saying that could catch on around the rest of the industry. Now theres little sympathy for Water Companies as we see these Sewage Discharges and these spills. And people have said, well, the company have prioritised paying dividends to their shareholders and big Fat Salaries to their executives over the last few years. The Water Companies are saying we are where we are. Weve got a real problem here and what we need to do. The focus has been on keeping bills low, which in fact theyve risen by less than inflation over the last few years. The emphasis now needs to be investment, but at the moment these two sides, the regulator and the Water Companies are miles apart. Final decision comes in december. That was simon jack. More now on the news that doctors are warning the government that it must ban flavoured and disposable vapes to protect children against what they say is a growing epidemic of use in the uk. A bill aimed at restricting the Sale And Marketing of vapes, especially to children, Ran Out Of Time to pass into law under the last government. The British Medical Association says bold action is needed. Joining me now is professor lion shahab. Hes a professor of Health Psychology and Co Director of University CollegeLondons Tobacco and alcohol research group. Alsojoining me is caroline barlow, she is a headteacher. So many had teachers concerned about this issue. Thank you both for being with me on the programme. In terms of how much a problem this is actually four children, let me get both of your views on this. Professor, you first of all. Youve seen, professor, you first of all. Youve seen. This professor, you first of all. Youve seen. This is professor, you first of all. Youve seen, this is the professor, you first of all. Youve seen, this is the reason professor, you first of all. Youve seen, this is the reason that seen, this is the reason that bme has put forward these recommendations to cut use, its dramatic and 11 13 euros, and the latest reports suggest that a certain percentage are using E Cigarettes and our research has done that unsightly order items, 18 to 2a euros, has shown an increase in use of cigarettes under 2a years old. Since they become available in 2021. Especially a big jump amongst children, are you seeing that in the school gets as Well Caroline . In some ways, yes, i want to cast a wider some ways, yes, i want to cast a wider view, some ways, yes, i want to cast a wider view, a some ways, yes, i want to cast a wider view, a range of issues that we are wider view, a range of issues that we are encountering since the pandemic, vpn just one indicator that reveals the impact in the last three that reveals the impact in the last three years on younger people, we are talking three years on younger people, we are talking about an increase in usage. Are talking about an increase in usage, most people in schools would recognise usage, most people in schools would recognise that but lets us declare full recognise that but lets us Declare Fuii not recognise that but lets us Declare Fuii not to recognise that but lets us declare full not to demonise young people, if we are full not to demonise young people, if we are talking about a percent, 92 are if we are talking about a percent, 92 are not there out clean sport, theyre doing Music And Drama and 0ther theyre doing Music And Drama and other positive pastimes, but for those other positive pastimes, but for those involved, yes it is too many and more those involved, yes it is too many and more than it was. I those involved, yes it is too many and more than it was. And more than it was. I get the oint and more than it was. I get the Point Making and more than it was. I get the Point Making but and more than it was. I get the Point Making but in and more than it was. I get the Point Making but in terms and more than it was. I get the Point Making but in terms of. And more than it was. I get the Point Making but in terms of those children who are using it. The issue itself, caroline, what is your principal, your main concern . I understand the argument that vpn has a place understand the argument that vpn has a place for understand the argument that vpn has a place for adults who are wishing to stop a place for adults who are wishing to stop or a place for adults who are wishing to stop or reduce smoking and that is understandable, but it is not my immediate is understandable, but it is not my immediate concern. Along with their parents. Immediate concern. Along with their parents. We immediate concern. Along with their parents, we are responsible for young parents, we are responsible for young people, in My School 1500 of them, young people, in My School 1500 of them, and young people, in My School 1500 of them, and it and if we enable them inany them, and it and if we enable them inanyway them, and it and if we enable them in any Way Addiction for young pe0pie. In any Way Addiction for young people, we are only going to create aduits people, we are only going to create adults with people, we are only going to create adults with greater issues, potentially that problems and associated costs. The distraction from associated costs. The distraction from Learning And Addiction to vape and creates, the destruction from leading and creates, the destruction from leading a and creates, the destruction from leading a healthy lifestyle it creates, and the link to other substances used in babes, it is a real Danger Substances used in babes, it is a real danger for young people who choose real danger for young people who choose to real danger for young people who choose to go down that path, so i need choose to go down that path, so i need would support measures that make need would support measures that make it need would support measures that make it less attractive and accessible, and also increase the Information And Awareness in adults and parents for how this is not an alternative and parents for how this is not an alternative to smoking that should be encouraged for young people. Professor. Be encouraged for young people. Professor, let me bring you in, some interesting points therefrom caroline, what i saw you quoted in a Newspaper Article saying that what the authorities have to do is make the authorities have to do is make the Pin Boring again, just elaborate on what you mean. The the Pin Boring again, ust elaborate on what you mean. The Pin Boring again, ust elaborate on what you mean. The main problem here is that on what you mean. The main problem here is that we on what you mean. The main problem here is that we want on what you mean. The main problem here is that we want to on what you mean. The main problem here is that we want to reduce here is that we want to reduce the appeal of babes to the youth. Without negatively impacting the use of E Cigarettes for those who want to stop smoking, its important that E Cigarette are the most popular Smoke Sensation used by idols, one in three quick at times involve E Cigarettes and a study such as in the last few Years Course of 3 Million stopped smoking with E Cigarettes, so the accommodation that the organisers and put forward to agree with those who want to reduce the appeal to the youth of E Cigarettes, but some organisations may have unintended consequences, so. They are on display everywhere, so i am in favour of having standardised packaging likE Cigarettes, like in favour of point of Sale Display buttons, showing to reduce appeal as well, and more resources in place to properly investigate marketing rules that may be broken on Social Media like tiktok, advertising the kids, as well as to stop the sale to minors. The issue i have is that some on the financiers disposables it makes it quite difficult to implement. Major producers who have already started to shift devices that have a usb charging port, they are not disposable any more, so in order to deal with the appeal of these products, using Plain Packaging by encounters and other increasing the Entry Costs to buying these products, Special Taxation to conquer the environments of the impacts, might be a better way of going about it than simply banning them. ,. ,. , going about it than simply banning them. ,. , going about it than simply banning them. ,. ,. ,. ,. , them. Just a final word, caroline, because obviously them. Just a final word, caroline, because obviously a them. Just a final word, caroline, because obviously a lot them. Just a final word, caroline, because obviously a lot of them. Just a final word, caroline, because obviously a lot of the because obviously a lot of the Marketing Strategy is aimed at children, a universal acceptance of that, but as you were touching upon, parents it is important they are educated about this as well, and that must be quite difficult as he had teacher, you have access to one group of people but not the others. We work with our young people to educate we work with our young people to educate them on our own what healthy lihts educate them on our own what healthy lights are educate them on our own what healthy lights are and we talked about vpn and the lights are and we talked about vpn and the impact of it and we have a response and the impact of it and we have a response should it cross our threshold to stop we talked quite openly threshold to stop we talked quite openly with parents as well around that, openly with parents as well around that, and openly with parents as well around that, and try to get the message across that, and try to get the message across that enabling young people to vape as across that enabling young people to vape as an across that enabling young people to vape as an alternative to them smoking, vape as an alternative to them smoking, it is actually not a positive smoking, it is actually not a positive choice, and what we need to do is encourage young people just not to do is encourage young people just not to go do is encourage young people just not to go there at all, but it is accessible not to go there at all, but it is accessible through a whole range of means, accessible through a whole range of means, lets not imagine for a minute means, lets not imagine for a minute that young people are walking into Stores Minute that young people are walking into stores and purchasing these really into stores and purchasing these really easily. Yes, in some ways they really easily. Yes, in some ways they are, really easily. Yes, in some ways they are, but they are being given them they are, but they are being given them by they are, but they are being given them by others, ordering online, and a whole them by others, ordering online, and a whole raft them by others, ordering online, and a whole raft of ways they are accessible and that is what we have to close accessible and that is what we have to close down. Accessible and that is what we have to close down. Caroline barlow Thank Ou for to close down. Caroline barlow thank you for speaking to close down. Caroline barlow thank you for speaking to to close down. Caroline barlow thank you for speaking to us to close down. Caroline barlow thank you for speaking to us and to close down. Caroline barlow thank you for speaking to us and professor| you for speaking to us and professor lion shahab, thank you for your time as well, a fascinating area and there is legislation plans, so we will keep an Eye And Return to that story in the next few months as it comes in. Manchester City Council says it will investigate claims some hotels appear to be trying to cash in from the oasis concerts at heaton park. People have reported having existing bookings for the same dates cancelled yesterday, only to find the rooms readvertised at triple the price. With me is our reporter meghan owen. She has been looking at this. Quite a development, so tell us more about what funds have been contacting you and saying. figs what funds have been contacting you andSa Inc. A what funds have been contacting you and sa in. A what funds have been contacting you and Sa Inc. A. , and saying. As soon as that announcement and saying. As soon as that announcement was and saying. As soon as that announcement was made, | and saying. As soon as that announcement was made, there was a huge surge in bookings for hotels near the stadiums where oasis will perform, and finds of said they have received E Mails with cancellations or being forced to cancel their bookings, so i have one E Mail here ive been sent from friends, and his from any whats on their heaton park, malden, its from any whats on their heaton park, malden, its is due to a technical problem, they have asked fans to confirm a Cancellation Request which has left lots of incredibly disappointed. The greater Manchester Night time Economy Adviser has taken to ask urging the hotel to do the right thing, and it is interesting, if you look at that thread on x, there are lots of disappointed fans. Here are some comments. One person said i am region they have done this, booked even before the gig announcement, this is sheer greed. Another said. I am one of them and that price is not troubled. They have also said they have quite a view inconvenient technical errors today. I spoke to one friend from wales who booked immediately after hearing the announcement, but received the same E Mail. Frustrating, you know, as someone who grew up in the 805 and watched oasis twice before the split in the early 20005, the opportunity to see them live again is unbelievable, obviously, and Me And My Friends are, were the really excited about the opportunity, so to think that you have one hurdle sorted which is the hotel, it was great, and it just leaves you kind of completely in limbo, because now we are not sure if we do get tickets, how will make our way to manchester and back. There are no options, obviously, we might have to get a taxi there and back or something like that. You can understand the anger, so what are The House is seen . The hotels deny what are The House is seen . The hotels deny it what are The House is seen . The hotels deny it is what are The House is seen . Iie hotels deny it is intentional, what are The House is seen . Tie hotels deny it is intentional, and overbooking issue, and it is not an intent to resell rooms at the higher price and they would honour every Bookin Price and they would honour every book in may before the 26th of august. Book in may before the 26th of au~ust. , ,. , august. Very interesting story, me. Han august. Very interesting story, meghan owen. August. Very interesting story, meghan owen, thank august. Very interesting story, meghan owen, thank you august. Very interesting story, meghan owen, thank you for i august. Very interesting story, meghan owen, thank you for coming in and giving us more of those details the steps you have a similar story, get in contact with us here at Bbc News, and we will return to that. The Opening Ceremony of the paralymic games is just an hour away taking Place Tonight in paris. We saw a terrible weather for the un pics open sermon, that is the backdrop there in paris this evening. About one hour away from organiser said it would be a spectacular set of games. Theres a tremendous amount of excitement. The last time we had the paralympics In Tokyo was without fans because of the pandemic and this time a big change, so stay with us because, as i say, we are 60 minutes away from that Opening Sermon he, and of course we have seen World Leaders are ready gathering there in paris. We would have continuing coverage from the games here on Bbc News through the next few hours. Thank you for watching verify life today, see you at the same time tomorrow. Goodbye. Hello there. Weve certainly seen some contrasting Weather Conditions across the country today. Out to the west, its been cloudy and often wet once again. This was chorley in lancashire this morning, some of the rain really quite heavy, clearing away to some drizzly, murky conditions. The best of the sunshine, well, high cloud, yes, across East Anglia and south east england, but thats where we had the sunshine and the warmth. In fact, Temperatures Peaking in the high 20s by the middle part of the afternoon. Probably too hot for many of us, but as those Weather Fronts that brought the Rain Sink south and east, no rain on it, but theyre going to introduce fresher air as they move through overnight. So on thursday morning, then, well start off with a lot of sunshine and just a few scattered showers across northern england, northern ireland. Showers more frequent into scotland, moving from west to east through the day. Top temperatures between 14 19 degrees here, but we should see temperatures at 23 celsius, so a little bit more pleasant perhaps across southeast england. Now, as we move through thursday evening, those showers will tend to fade away, perhaps just clinging to the far north of Scotland Clearing skies, thats going to allow those temperatures to fall away into single figures. Maybe a little bit misty and murky as well first thing into northern ireland, southwest scotland. But on the whole, we keep that quieter theme of weather. Friday will start off dry, settled with some sunshine coming through. Cloud will build up through the day, but it should be largely dry for many throughout the day, and temperatures will once again range from 15 19 degrees in the north, perhaps 20 23 celsius across parts of england and wales. High pressure is going to stay with us as we move into the weekend. It will start to drift its way north and east, allowing the Wind Direction to come in for more of an easterly that could push in more cloud off the north sea. Certainly a fresher feel on those exposed east coast, and perhaps not as sunny as it has been, so sheltered western areas seeing the best of the sunshine and a dry day for scotland and northern ireland, and as a result, a little warmer as Well Highs here of 22 degrees. Second half of the weekend looks quite promising. Again, that High Pressure still likely to pull away, but we keep that drier theme, and thats going to hold those Weather Fronts out in the atlantic. So, dry settled and sunny story as we continue into sunday, and as a result a little warmer, too. At six. Sir Keir Starmer says he wants to reset relations with the eu after talks with the german chancellor in berlin. A new treaty between the uk and germany is expected by the end of the year, covering science, technology and business. Also on the programme, britains biggest Water Company wants to hike bills by almost 60 . Thames water is pushing for the increase by 2030, despite the Regulator Calling for a price cap. At least nine palestinians die in the biggest israeli operation in the occupied West Bank for two decades. And paris is ready for a glittering Opening Ceremony to the paralympics. Im here as the crowds are gathering. People are looking forward to the next 11 days of competition. And coming up on sporstday in the next half an hour on Bbc News two days before the Transfer Window closes, well have the lastest moves, with liverpool looking to strengthen their Forwrd Line with the italian international federico chiesa. Hello. On his first official visit to germany since becoming prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer says a reset of relations with the European Union doesnt mean reversing brexit