Welcome to bbc news. Hundreds of thousands of people are demonstrating in barcelona this lunchtime in support of spanish unity. It follows madrids decision to take direct control of catalonia after regional leaders there voted to declare independence on friday. The sacked catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has called on his supporters to show democratic defiance of direct rule from madrid. But supporters of spanish unity have been calling for mr puigedemont to be jailed. Gavin lee is in barcelona claiming back their streets. Thousands of catalan protesters marching through the city of barcelona saying no to an illegal declaration of independence by then now ousted government. This is expected to be the largest demonstration yet in support of unity. Well this is becoming a familiar noise. It is a pro spanish unity demonstration. Over the weekend we have seen pro separatists. One of the voices here, shouting for spain. If you are to listen to them individually, people want very
increase. many single parents have lost theirjobs or lost hours because they were on zero hours contract and there is a shortage of flexible work they need to do in order tojuggle flexible work they need to do in order to juggle childcare and working. many single parents are really struggling to get back into work. . ., ., , ., work. 0k, victoria, we must leave it there might work. 0k, victoria, we must leave it there might grow work. 0k, victoria, we must leave it there might grow but work. 0k, victoria, we must leave it there might grow but thank- work. 0k, victoria, we must leave it there might grow but thank you - work. 0k, victoria, we must leave it there might grow but thank you for i there might grow but thank you for speaking to us. victoria benson from the omicron one. from the charity gingerbread. a new study is warning that climate change will expand the range of tropical cyclones, making millions more people vulnerable to devastating storms. at present, cyclones
because he was, yeah, loud and boisterous, but he was simple. desmond tutu is to be cremated. his ashes will be interred at the st george s cathedral where he served as south africa s first black archbishop. nomsa maseko, bbc news, cape town. millions of families in the uk are facing a cost of living catastrophe according to a leading think tank. the resolution foundation says stalling wages, rising taxes and soaring energy bills means from april households face an increase in their living costs of nearly £1,200. the government says it s provided more than four billion pounds worth of support for families. joining me now is victoria benson, ceo of the charity gingerbread, which helps single parents in the uk. what does this mean in practical terms forfamilies that what does this mean in practical terms for families that you are connected with? it
millions of families in the uk are facing a cost of living catastrophe according to a leading think tank. the resolution foundation says stalling wages, rising taxes and soaring energy bills means from april households face an increase in their living costs of nearly £1,200. the government says it s provided more than four billion pounds worth of support for families. victoria benson, ceo of the charity gingerbread, which helps single parents in the uk, explained that any rise in the cost of living would have a significant effect on the most vulnerable families. it s a huge impact, potentially catastrophic. most single parents earn very little and many are in poverty, by which they re earning under £16,000 per year, so this is a huge proportion of their already pretty low earnings. what could be done to help them? well, i mean, first of all, reinstating the £20 a week universal credit uplift would be really, really helpful.
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