The International Energy agency has revealed that lng now makes up 35 of europes energy supplies, not far off the 40 contribution that russia made before it was sanctioned over ukraine. Joining me now is ben mcwilliams, whos an Affiliate Fellow at bruegel. Thank you very much for being with us today. What are your concerns about where gas prices could go if these workers do indeed strike . This is certainly a concern, but to be clear up front, nothing comparable to last year. The position we are in is that, as you mentioned, as russian Pipeline Supplies have been cut over the last 12 months, the eu and uk have become more dependent on liquefied national gas. Natural gas. Australia typically supplies asia. If it were cut to asian consumers, we would see asian consumers turning around and looking to qatar and competing with european buyers there, which would in turn have some Knock On Effect on prices. As it had last week, 40 increase from around 30 to 36 euros just nothing like close to
On israels border with gaza, feels like a time capsule stuck in the horrors of october 7. Hamas broke in at dawn. They killed and took Hostage A Quarter of the 400 or so israelis who lived here. Sayed was laying there dead, nearthere. You could see that he was trying to hold the door closed, and actually, the door was locked. The army opened the door later. Ron behat and his family survived in their safe room. Then he recovered dead friends and neighbours, some in pieces. In this house, you know, that was the first time that we realised that we are not looking for only bodies, because the beginning, you know, we took a lot of bodies. The interrupted, terminated lives laundry neatly folded the night before the attack give israelis a sense of moral clarity. Going around this place, you can understand why israelis believe very strongly that theyre fighting a just war in gaza. Of course, their allies feel the same. Their quarrel is with the methods that israel has been using, that have cos
typically supplies asia. if it were cut to asian consumers, we would see asian consumers turning around and looking to qatar and competing with european buyers there, which would in turn have some knock on effect on prices. as it had last week, 40% increase from around 30 to 36 euros just nothing like close to 200 euros we saw last winter. we saw last winter. have you been following we saw last winter. have you been following the we saw last winter. have you been following the progressl we saw last winter. have you | been following the progress of the negotiations to avert this strike? what is your expectation of actually what could happen this week? the unions have could happen this week? the unions have an could happen this week? tue: unions have an agreement could happen this week? tte: unions have an agreement where they are allowed to take industrial action. they are allowed to take industrialaction. it they are allowed to take industrial action. it remains to be seen whe
for the past two seasons, the former sunderland manager proved a deeply unpopular appointment with fans. i think it is about time, because the club wasn t going forward. i feel quite sad for him, but for the club, it will be good. ithink, you know, he had to go, i really, for the club to progressl in the way that the new owners are wanting to go. assistant head coach graham jones will take interim charge, while attention will now turn to who next for newcastle. but, as for what next for bruce, given the toll this job has taken on him and his family, his 1000th game in management is likely to be his last. katie gornall, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here s darren bett. despite the sunshine, it is not as warm as yesterday and threw the rest of this week, it is going to feel quite a bit colder. yesterday we saw temperatures of 21 degrees in the south east. the winds from the south all the way from the tropics. we
i think it is about time, because the club wasn t going forward. i feel quite sad for him, but for the club, it will be good. ithink, you know, he had to go, i really, for the club to progressl in the way that the new owners are wanting to go. assistant head coach graham jones will take interim charge, while attention will now turn to who next for newcastle. but, as for what next for bruce, given the toll this job has taken on him and his family, his 1000th game in management is likely to be his last. katie gornall, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here s darren bett. despite the sunshine, it is not as warm as yesterday and threw the rest of this week, it is going to feel quite a bit colder. yesterday we saw temperatures of 21 degrees in the south east. the winds from the south all the way from the tropics. we