just about everything nowadays has silicon chips in it, from phones and computers to kitchen appliances and cars. but the world has been facing a chip shortage, which has exposed just how dependent we all are on semiconductor manufacturers in asia, with the vast majority of chips produced by the taiwanese company tsmc. among those who want to wrestle back some of that market share is the us. today, president biden will sign into law a bipartisan bill to boost microchip manufacturing in the us. the $280 billion package is aimed at addressing supply chain problems exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. supporters call it a win for the nation s economy and security. here s our north america correspondent michelle fleury in new york. microchips, the digital brains of every piece of technology around us. but a global shortage has disrupted everything from the production of cars to household appliances.- of cars to household appliances. of cars to household a- liances. ., appli
but my attitude is very much day by day. you know, that keeps my spirits high. returning to cash to stay on top costs. the post office reports a record number of cash withdrawals, as people reduce card use to feel more in control of their finances. good morning from birmingham. more in control of their finances. the last day of the commonwealth games after a golden sunday for all the home nations, with victories on the track, in the boxing ring and in the women s hockey too. good morning, through this week some of us will once again experience a heatwave with some parts getting up to 35, 36, with a lot of dry, sunny weather. i will have all the details throughout the programme. it s monday, 8th of august. our main story. a bbc survey of more than 7,000 dental practices has found that nine in 10 nhs dentists across the uk are not accepting new adult patients for treatment on the health service. those in need are having to wait years for treatment and some have taken matters in
let s start here in the uk, where thousands of passengers have had their holiday plans disrupted after numerous flights were cancelled on sunday. it comes at a time when the aviation industry is struggling to recruit full time staff after laying off workers during the pandemic. easyjet said it had cut 80 flights on sunday, and apologised to customers for the disruption, blaming the the ongoing challenging operating environment . flights from british airways and wizz air were also affected. the uk government has provided £8 billion of support to the aviation sector during the pandemic. transport secretary grant shapps believes the industry cut too manyjobs during the pandemic and said it should not oversell flights. joining me now is fiona cincotta from city index. some cincotta from city index. strains explained because this some strains explained because this has been an especially busy travel weekend, not just in the uk but other parts of europe, some highlight summer