this is a very serious question given what is happening more generally. given what is happening more aenerall . , given what is happening more generally- generally. there is definitely -ressure generally. there is definitely pressure on generally. there is definitely pressure on their generally. there is definitely pressure on their system. it| generally. there is definitely . pressure on their system. it has been talked about for a while how we will mitigate that this winter. yes, we ve already had a warning from the energy regulator, ofgem, which says there s a significant risk that the uk could enter what it calls a gas supply emergency. it said the war in ukraine is causing uncertaintity, and there s already a gas shortage in europe, which is putting extra pressure on supplies. ofgem said it could lead to supplies being cut to power stations, some of which use gas to generate around a0 60% of the uk s electricity. what isn t clear is the impact this might have on businesses
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have constructive relationships with the eu and we need to work with the eu and we need to work with the eu on big ticket issues whether it is climate and conflict or inequality more generally. and conflict or inequality more generally- and conflict or inequality more aenerall . ., , ., generally. today penny mordaunt will continue generally. today penny mordaunt will continue with generally. today penny mordaunt will continue with her will continue with her campaign, talk about security and defence, not really touching on trade right now but when it comes to the issues that are going to grab the votes it is about cost of living, and patient, the domestic agenda that will dominate? i domestic agenda that will dominate? domestic agenda that will dominate? ., ., , dominate? i got to be honest i m not hearing dominate? i got to be honest i m not hearing anybody - dominate? i got to be honest i m not hearing anybody talk| i m not hearing anybody talk about big tax cuts, i think th
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gene sequencing will also help track the spread of the variant here. we all want to know how much of a threat omicron poses, but it will be two to three weeks before science gives us those answers. fergus walsh, bbc news. i m joined now by dr william schaffner, medical director at the national foundation for infectious diseases he s based in nashville. it s wonderful to have you on the programme, doctor. just listening to my colleague s report there, so little is still known about this variant. there still haven t been thankfully any known to cases of severe illness yet. as i giving you cause for cautious optimism? weill. cause for cautious optimism? well, aenerall , cause for cautious optimism? well, generally, unconsciously cause for cautious optimism? -ii generally, unconsciously optimistic, and those repents reinforce my