Energy infrastructure in ukraine has been a key target of russian air strikes. I ll speak to maxim timchenko of ukraine s energy giant dtek about keeping the lights on and the people safe whilst under attack from russia. Wherever in the world you rejoining us from, welcome to the programme. Now, at the beginning of september this year, the heads of the uk and american foreign intelligence services wrote an unprecedented article, saying that stability of the world was under threat in a way not seen since the cold war, and since then, there s been even more instability. Those in the industry call it a permacrisis, a sense that the world is lurching from one extreme event, such as the covid pandemic, to another the multiple international conflicts. In the middle east, fighting, bombing and fatalities on multiple fronts. In europe, russia s invasion of ukraine rages on into its third year, and the threat of that escalating is now seen as greater than ever before, with fighting now on bot
More than 200,000 have fled into neighbouring syria. Now on bbc new, talking business. Now on bbc news, talking business. Hello and welcome to talking business. Lets take a look at whats on the programme this week. Is the world in crisis and riskier than ever before . As Wars Rage on in The Middle East, ukraine and sudan, alongside political and economic crisis, and with Climate Change threatening millions of livelihoods, just how do businesses keep their operations going and their people safe . Ill discuss that with our panel this week arnaud vaissie, whos the boss of International Sos, which helps businesses manage risk and safety. And doctor sheila brady, whos worked with the eu and un to keep people safe in war zones. Shes now exploring how ai can help organisations manage their risk in an uncertain world. And well have an exclusive interview with a man whos been running operations in a war zone. Energy infrastructure in ukraine has been a Key Target of russian air strikes. Ill spe
From raw materials and pharmaceuticals, clothes and toys, accounting for more than half import in containers. If it extends for weeks, it could lead to shortages and high prices ahead of the presidential election. That is something the new york governor rained in on. The something the new york governor rained in om rained in on. The potentialfor disruption rained in on. The potentialfor disruption is rained in on. The potentialfor disruption is significant. Rained in on. The potentialfor disruption is significant. We. Disruption is significant. We have not had an event like this in our port since 1977 and that lasted 12 days. We are deeply concerned about the impact that a strike could have on our supply chains, especially when it comes to critical goods like medical supplies and others. Under the 19110 78, president biden has the authority to order workers back to work but the current administration said it would not intervene and encourages all party to keep negotiating in good
On automation, the union boss has been warning dock workers that their jobs could be replaced by machines. In response, that us maritime alliance says it is offering to keep the current ban on fully automated equipment. A strike could cost the us economy $5 billion a day according to jp morgan analysts. A range of goods flow through the east and gulf coast ports. Everything from raw materials and pharmaceuticals, to clothes and toys, with the ports accounting for more than half of containerized imports. While consumers may not feel the impact of the strikes right away, if it extends for weeks, it could lead to shortages and high prices ahead of the presidential election. That is something new york governor kathy hochul weighed in on. The potential for disruption is significant. We have not had an event occur like this in our ports since 1977 and that lasted 12 days. We are deeply concerned about the impact that a strike could have on our supply chains, especially when it comes to criti
And controlling behaviour towards a female collegaue. Red bull say the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial. Our Sports News Correspondent laura scott reports. Christian horner has been at the head of Red Bull Racing for nearly two tickets building the team into a dominant force and become one of the most recognisable faces in the paddock often alongside his former spice girl way. But his future in the sport was put in jeopardy when allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against him by a female colleague. At the recent season launch he emphatically maintained his innocence. Can you guarantee you have never behaved inappropriately towards a colleague . I did any accusations that have been made against me. Imilli i did any accusations that have been made against me. Made against me. With the Season Loomin , made against me. With the Season Looming. Key made against me. With the Season Looming, key figures made against me. With the Season Looming, key figures in made a