economic crisis? plus, when working from home is just too expensive could soaring energy bills drive a mass return to the office for the first time since the pandemic? hello. we start with the cost of living crisis here in britain because the boss of one of the uk s top energy suppliers has told the bbc the government must act now to protect customers from soaring bills or face catastrophe this winter. ovo energy ceo stephen fitzpatrick has been talking to our business editor simonjack about their own ideas for supporting households. he said it felt like the past 12 months had been wasted despite the scale of the crisis becoming increasingly apparent. and he called on the uk s new prime minister to take action as soon as they are appointed next week. if we don t start working on this first thing on monday when we have a new government, a new prime minister this has to be the first order of business. and if we don t use every available moment over the next 12 weeks
The uk representative to the eu will hand over that letter from theresa may signalling the start of two years of negotiations on leaving. Well bring you all the latest news and reaction throughout the day, from across the uk and European Union. Good morning. Im outside the Houses Of Parliament on College Green ahead of the triggering of article 50 which marks the start of the formal process for the uk to leave the eu. The Prime Minister, theresa may, has just left number ten downing st. She is on her way to parliament. She will be addressing mps this lunchtime after Prime Ministers questions. She will be telling mps that today marks the time for the country to come together as it embarks on what she describes as a momentous journey. We embarks on what she describes as a momentousjourney. We know that embarks on what she describes as a momentous journey. We know that the Prime Minister has already signed that letter giving official notice under article 50 of the lisbon treaty. That lett
protecting homes in gloucestershire. attention is now turning to how to help those affected as a government announces a package of financial support. households in eligible areas can apply for up to £500 to help with immediate costs. some houses and businesses will have 100% council tax and business rate relief for at least three months. and there is also money for farmers to help them recover. as well as cash to future proof and make homes more resilient. although floodwaters may slowly be receding in areas like east yorkshire, that doesn t mean the danger is overjust yet. it is the danger is over ust yet. it is auoin to the danger is over ust yet. it is going to take the danger is over ust yet. it is going to take a the danger is overjust yet. it 3 going to take a while, even though we have some dry weather in the forecast, thank goodness, we are pleased about that, it will take a while for the peaks in the rivers to move through down to the sea and take the pressure of commu