hello there. we start with the cost of living. we are expecting to hear in the next few hours what the uk government plans to do to help consumers with soaring energy bills. they could see hundreds of pounds knocked off bills this winter, as part of a package of support worth at least £10 billion, largely funded by a one off windfall tax on energy companies. annual household energy bills here in the ukjumped by an average of £700 in april when the uk regulator ofgem raised the cap on what suppliers can charge. and ofgem has warned they will have to rise by a further £800 in october. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has been to warrington in the north of england, asking people what one thing the government could do to help their household. the one thing that would help with help with energy bills, £100 on last year. if the government could assist with that, that would be great. the thing that that, that would be great. the thing that would that, that w
after 19 children are killed in a school shooting as the debate over gun control intensifies. the king of clay, rafael nadal, cruises through round three at the french open, while emma radacanu is now focusing on wimbledon as she reflects on her defeat, ending british interest in the women s singles. it s in the women s singles. a bit windy today across th uk, it s a bit windy today across the uk, especially illinois. some rain at times in the west but as we head towards that weekend things are looking drier. i will have the full forecast here on breakfast. it s thursday 26th may. our main story. every household in britain is set to receive hundreds of pounds in additional support from the government to ease the cost of living crisis this winter. the £200 loan on energy bills, announced in february, could now be doubled and replaced with a grant that will not have to be paid back with further measures expected for those on low and fixed incomes. the £10 billion package is
threatening major travel disruption across the uk. and the takeover of chelsea football club is approved. a deal worth £4.25 billion will see a consortium led by american businessman todd boehly become the new owners. good morning. a gunman has shot dead at least 19 schoolchildren and two teachers at a primary school in the us state of texas. the pupils were between the ages of seven and ten years old. the mass shooting was in the small town of uvalde west of san antonio at the robb elementary school, which is made up of children from a largely hispanic community. it is america s deadliest school shooting since 20 children and six adults were killed at sandy hook school in connecticut a decade ago. authorities say the gunman was an 18 year old man, salvador ramos. he was shot dead by law enforcement officers. he is believed to have purchased two military grade rifles and shot his grandmother, before heading to the school. david willis reports. in the final week of the su
good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today. uk households are set to have hundreds knocked off their energy bills as part of a £10 billion support package being announced by the chancellor today. a £200 loan to households could be doubled, and might not have to be repaid. but with energy bills likely to rise by another £800 in october, is it enough to help millions in fuel poverty? it comes as borisjohnson says he wants to get on with his job after the publication of the critical sue gray report into lockdown parties at downing street. the people of uvalde in texas try to come to terms with their loss after 19 children are killed in a school shooting as the debate over gun control intensifies. the king of clay, rafael nadal, has cruised through to round three at the french open,