job vacancies in the uk fall for the eighth time in a row, according to latest figures published ahead of wednesday s budget whether government is expected to encourage more people back to work. a state of emergency s been declared in malawi, after tropical storm freddy struck the country for a second time, killing nearly 100 people. hello and welcome to bbc news. the leaders of the us, britain and australia, meeting in california, have unveiled details of their plan to create a new fleet of nuclear powered submarines, aimed at countering china s influence in the indo pacific region. under the aukus pact australia is to get its first nuclear powered subs at least three from the us. beijing has strongly criticised the significant naval deal. our political editor, chris mason, has more from san diego. military band plays. a packed and democracies coming together to tackle a new and growing adversary, china. , . . . china. australia and the united kinudom china. australia
But because of the time and the money you spend on championing literacy, why is that so important . For me, the most important thing is getting kids reading. Because if our kids do not become competent readers, especially kids at risk, how are they going to getjobs and go to school . If they get through, ten and ii and they are not competent. Therell be a Drag On Society and the city and all of us, and it will make for a harder life for them and the thing about. As an individual i cant do much to solve Global Warming or health care crisis, whatever, but as an individual we can all get the kids in our homes reading, mostly, we can help the local school, we can help the local libraries, libraries are a big issue now and how they get funded in england. Ijust hope that people will stand up and go, our libraries are really important, we need the money for libraries. How much does your interest in this stem from the fact that you had a son who was a reluctant reader . Well, jack is a bright
But because of the time and the money you spend on championing literacy, why is that so important . For me, the most important thing is getting kids reading. Because if our kids do not become competent readers, especially kids at risk, how are they going to getjobs and go to school . If they get through, ten and ii and they are not competent. Therell be a Drag On Society and the city and all of us, and it will make for a harder life for them and the thing about. As an individual i cant do much to solve Global Warming or health care crisis, whatever, but as an individual we can all get the kids in our homes reading, mostly, we can help the local school, we can help the local libraries, libraries are a big issue now and how they get funded in england. Ijust hope that people will stand up and go, our libraries are really important, we need the money for libraries. How much does your interest in this stem from the fact that you had a son who was a reluctant reader . Well, jack is a bright