and reported a couple weeks ago that gas stations in washington state are prepping for $10 a gallon. let s see how many people want to drive at that rate. an let s be careful. i know california is above six bucks, and 4.60 nationally. i think a gas station in washington state that sells fuel for race cars, that may be a one-off, things are bad enough the way they are not to have to worry about paying ten bucks a gallon. i think what s our breaking point. breaking point is probably a little higher than maybe it was because of the situation we are coming out of. because we went through this pandemic for a couple years, and people were not travelling or not willing, maybe in some cases saving up extra money as well and now they say you know, by hook or by crook i m going to take that family vacation. does that continue later in the year, i m not sure. at some point the demand will cut back and the prices will come down. and just a point of, we don t know where that point is
her only option is to cut back on essentials. it s getting to a point of, do we put fuel in the car and take molly for a day out, or do we need to put that aside to be able to pay for gas and electric? there s no extra help for us whatsoever. don t get me wrong, everybody should get help. but parents with disabled children who aren t able to go out and work and earn a decent living, you know, there should be something out there to help support us. adelle is not alone. in a survey by the charity contact, almost 2,000 families feared their child s condition could get worse as a result of rising energy prices. more than 50 organisations have written to the chancellor, asking for benefits to be increased in line with inflation. we would like to see the governmentjust recognise that disability means extra costs. at the moment, the measures that the government has taken don t go anywhere near far enough, in terms of supporting families who are doing their best under incredibly challenging ci
what film is it, molly moo? they re making the rest of it. but molly and her mum, adelle, are going through the toughest of times. shall we put some songs on? three years ago, molly was an active 10 year old. let s wipe that chin. but then she was diagnosed with a rare life limiting condition called batten disease, which has taken her mobility and her vision. she s always full of beans, giggling. funny! just lets nothing get in her way whatsoever. she s amazing. they re ready in the swing. there s no escaping the amount of specialist equipment molly uses each day. 0k. adelle is a single mum, so she can t do without it. but it all needs power. we ve got two wheelchairs, two ceiling track hoists, a three floor lift, two suction machines and an electric bed. adelle is struggling to keep up with the bills. her only option is to cut back on essentials. it s getting to a point of, do we put fuel in the car and take molly for a day out, or do we need to put that aside to be able to pay for ga
his audience, a court, and this, johnny depp s one chance to salvage his reputation. watching was his ex wife, amber heard, who says she endured months of violence during their brief marriage. all of it, he says, is a lie. never. did i myself reach the point of, um. striking ms heard in any way, nor have i ever struck any woman in my life. two completely opposed accounts of a marriage, and so many of the witnesses are either close friends or employees, and the events, most of them took place behind closed doors. so the heart of this for the lawyers is who to believe, which is why today matters. he talked of childhood abuse, his long career, and the effect of the allegations.
silito has the latest. good afternoon, mr depp. good afternoon. can you please tell the jury why you are here today? um. yes. um. that pause rather captures the moment. his audience, a court, and this, johnny depp s one chance to salvage his reputation. watching was his ex wife, amber heard, who says she endured months of violence during their brief marriage. all of it, he says, is a lie. never. did i myself reach the point of, um. striking ms heard in any way, nor have i ever struck any woman in my life. two completely opposed accounts of a marriage, and so many of the witnesses are either close friends