the household energy supplier octopus is to buy its competitor bulb the largest energy company to collapse last year, amid soaring wholesale gas and electricity prices. since then, the government has spent billions of pounds keeping bulb afloat. but now, octopus has agreed a deal to take on the company s 1.5 million customers. our business reporter, ramzan kamali, has the details. the energy market was in disarray this time last year, dozens of firms going bust as energy prices soared. the regulator, ofjam, increased regulator, of jam, increased what regulator, ofjam, increased what was then known as the energy price cap, the biggest victim bulb, putting on a special administration, kept going by huge government bailout. today octopus are confident the takeover of bulb s customers would be smooth. . , bulb s customers would be smooth. , ., bulb s customers would be smooth. , smooth. octopus has a good track record smooth. octopus has a good track record of smooth. octop
governing body fifa to ban their national team. they say it follows the violent crackdown against protesters. the group is made up of athletes inside and outside of iran. now on bbc news, the travel show. mind blowing. look at this. incredible! i have been to japan several times but never to explore expect the unexpected. the extroverts. japan. but 500 kilometres south of tokyo is the kansai region they call the heart of japan. and a city with a very different history and personality: osaka. korea and china, especially. and it was run and still is by businessmen and merchants. and it is those generations of wealthy traders who have shaped the city, creating its own unique culture. it has become a centre for food and developed as a home it is frantic behind there. in particular, humour became osaka s speciality. flourishing into a multimillion dollar business. it is about nine o clock in the morning and look at this. this is the hottest ticket in town. osaka is japan s mecca o
company involved in the maintenance and management of the bridge. now on bbc news, the travel show. mind blowing. look at this. i have been to japan several times but never to explore the remote rural and volcanic south where you can expect the unexpected. the extroverts. risktakers. and the unpredictable. i want to see an aspect of japan where they enjoy the wilder side of life. japan. a country of 6000 islands, dominated by honshu, the home of their country s capital. but 500 kilometres south of tokyo is the kansai region they call the heart of japan. and a city with a very different history and personality. 0saka. this was japan s real first gateway to the rest of asia. korea and china, especially. it s a real trading hub, export, import, commerce and it was run and still is by businessmen and merchants. and it is those generations of wealthy traders who have shaped the city, creating its own unique culture. it has become a centre for food and developed as a home for popul
time now to leave osaka and head 30km south to a satellite city, kishiwada, home to japan s most famous and dangerous festival. i am about to witness something really quite special, one of japan s wildest annual festivals. and it is rehearsal time for a jamboree that has been going on for 300 years. it began when local craftsmen would show off their wares to the lord of the castle. today, the tradition continues with teams, still all male, from individual neighbourhoods, competing in a procession around the city. this year marks the debut of a brand new float,
he was drinking and driving. what were you doing, monkey? after the show, i wanted to get some tips from the expert. hold the pen? monkey, what was the father doing? hang on a minute, what were you doing, monkey? and that s it? they laugh. you should maybe move to japan and should be a professional rakugo performer. really? laughter. time now to leave osaka and head 30km south