disney now has more subscribers than netflix. but higher prices are on the way. we start here in the uk where energy company bosses are due to meet government ministers in the next few hours as calls grow for more action to tackle soaring energy bills. pressure is mounting on the two candidates who hope to become the next prime minister liz truss and rishi sunak, to set out how they would tackle the crisis amid warnings millions could be forced into poverty without more government support. on wednesday, a survey revealed six million uk households are already in debt to their energy suppliers even before billsjump again this winter. in october 2021, the average energy bill in the uk was £1,200 a year. but the war in ukraine has set wholesale gas and electricity prices soaring. average annual bills are currently close to £2000 pounds. now some experts are warning they could jump to more than £3500 pounds in the autumn and more than £4200 pounds in january. our consumer
and the taliban, they are focused on snuffing out our position and putting in strict control on women and girls. my guest is the former first vice president, now a senior figure in the national resistance front. he is internal resistance viable when afghans are starving? amrullah saleh, welcome to hardtalk. it is a year since the taliban slipped into kabul and toppled the government of which you were a part of. will you acknowledge that this past year has been a year of failure from your point of view? for the taliban, from your point of view? for the taliban, it from your point of view? for the taliban, it has from your point of view? pr? the taliban, it has been not only a year of failure, but it has exposed their intentions in face to the afghan people and they have brought disaster, starvation, displacement and they have basically pushed the women into shadows and all of those people who were architects of the handover of afghanistan, the taliban, justifying that t
this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the former us president, donald trump, has refused to answer questions at an appearance before new york s attorney general, who s investigating the business practices of the trump organization. he called it a witch hunt. dozens of people are missing after a boat laden with migrants sinks off the greek coast. a search and rescue operation is underway. here in the uk, the heat across much of the country continues to intensify. a four day extreme heat warning comes into force on thursday, lasting until sunday. combined with the heat, the continued dry weather is causing significant problems forfarmers and the agriculture industry. our climate editor, justin rowlatt, sent this report from gloucestershire in south west england. farmers fields are their bank account. a healthy harvest means a healthy income and money to invest
this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the former us president, donald trump, has refused to answer questions at an appearance before new york s attorney general who s investigating the business practices of the trump organization. he called it a witch hunt . dozens of people are missing after a boat laden with migrants sank off the greek coast. a search and rescue operation is underway. here in the uk, the heat across much of the country continues to intensify. a four day extreme heat warning comes into force on thursday, lasting until sunday. combined with the heat, the continued dry weather is causing significant problems forfarmers and the agriculture industry. our climate editor, justin rowlatt, sent this report from gloucestershire in south west england. farmers fields are their bank account. a healthy harvest means a healthy income and money to invest
hello. this is bbc news. our top stories: donald trump refuses to answer questions under oath as part of an investigation into his business activities in new york. he calls it a witch hunt. dozens of people are missing after a boat laden with migrants sinks off the greek coast. a search and rescue operation is under way. new images appear to show the extensive damage to a russian airbase in the crimea following explosions there earlier this week. china reaffirms that it could take taiwan by force. nancy pelosi, whose visit sparked china s drills around the island, has defended her trip. we will not allow china to isolate taiwan.