And Coming Up in sport later in the hour on the Bbc News Channel there is a losing start for englands netballers in New Zealand. The world champions, too strong for the Commonwealth Champions in christchurch. Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. The business secretarys been holding crisis talks with Energy Firms this morning, amid worries of big rises to Energy Bills in the coming weeks. Five smaller Energy Suppliers have already gone bust, unable to cope with a 70 hike in the cost of wholesale gas since august. Its understood the government is considering offering Emergency State backed loans to companies. 0fgem has confirmed British Gas has agreed to take on an extra 350,000 customers from the collapsed firm peoples energy. And the uks sixth largest Energy Company, bulb, is seeking new funds to try to stay afloat. Downing street says it wants to fix the issues as fast as it can. Our Business Correspondent Emma simpson reports. Gas, the cornerstone of our Energy Supply a
Good afternoon, and welcome to Bbc News. The Business Secretarys been holding crisis talks with Energy Firms this morning, amid worries of big rises to Energy Bills in the coming weeks. Five smaller Energy Suppliers have already gone bust, unable to cope with a 70 hike in the cost of wholesale gas since august. Its understood the government is considering offering Emergency State backed loans to companies. 0fgem has confirmed British Gas has agreed to take on an extra 350,000 customers from the collapsed firm peoples energy. And the uks sixth largest Energy Company, bulb, is seeking new funds to try to stay afloat. Downing street says it wants to fix the issues as fast as it can. Our Business Correspondent Emma simpson reports. Gas, the cornerstone of our Energy Supply and the cost of it is rocketing. There has been a surge in global demand and not enough supply. Energy firms here are now battling to stay afloat. In the current market as it is we are not going to see it through the win
A Record Jump in inflation to 3. 2 the highest level in almost a decade as the price of Food And Transportation increases. Facebook is accused of keeping Secret Internal Research which shows that using instagram can damage the Mental Health of teenage girls. And to boldly go four Amateur Astronauts make history as the first all civilian crew to blast off into space. And coming up on the Bbc News Channel Manchester City begin their Champions League Campaign tonight. Will missing out in last seasons final act as motivation . Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. The Prime Minister is reshuffling his cabinet this afternoon. Downing street says he wants a strong and united team to level up the whole country and build back after the pandemic. Theres been speculation about whether there could be changes at the top of government with questions in particular about the futures of the foreign secretary dominic raab, Home Secretary Priti Patel And Education secretary Gavin Williamson
And transportation goes up. Facebook is accused of keeping secret internal research which shows that using instagram can damage the Mental Health of teenage girls. And to boldly go four Amateur Astronauts make history as the first all civilian crew to blast off into space. Good afternoon. The Prime Minister is reshuffling his cabinet. Kevin williamson has become the first casualty, losing hisjob as Education Secretary. He was heavily criticised for his handling of disruption to schools and exams during the pandemic. In a Tweet Mr Williamson said, it has been a privilege to serve as Education Secretary since 2019. Despite the challenges of the global pandemic, i am particularly proud of the transformational reforms. There is speculation there could be other changes at the top of government with questions over the future of the Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, and the Home Secretary, Priti Patel. Damian grammaticas is In Westminster for us. What is the latest . figs Damian Grammaticas i