scheduled to open in 2025 so next year forjust over half the current expected cost. that was delayed to 2027, and the french utility operator edf now says it will be another two years before the project is complete. it s the latest setback in energy capacity and security for the uk and may put pressure on the british government to intervene. our business editor simon jack explains the wider implications for the british government. edf will shoulder the cost of this because they agreed back in 2016 or a higher price at which they would supply electricity, they would take the risk, but it is notjust their problem because the government wants to build an identical plant at sizewell in suffolk, and for that plant, customers will be on the hook a little bit, it will be added to their bills to pay for the construction over a decade or so. the government has put into 5p of its own money and trying to raise private capital to try and fund this. they say they are still supporters
uk industry bosses warn of mass pub and brewery closures across the country within months due to rising energy costs. uk s labour opposition criticises chancellor nadhim zahawi s trip to the united states. he says he s seeking solutions for the cost of living crisis, labour call it a junket. and in an interview with a us magazine about her relationship with the british royal family, the duchess of sussex, meghan markle, has discussed the importance of forgiveness. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the united nations is leading a global appeal to help pakistan cope with the devastating floods which have left a third of the country under water and killed more than 1,100 people. provinces like sindh and balochistan in the south are the worst affected but mountainous regions in the north west have also been badly hit. the crisis is not over yet as heavy rain continues and water surges down the indus river. the un secretary general, antonio
good morning. the boss of the uk s third largest energy company has warned households need urgent help to avoid a winter of hardship. steven fitzpatrick from ovo energy wants the government to subsidise soaring bills, but with help tapering off for high earners who use more electricity. it comes as a report from the resolution foundation think tank warns three million people could be in absolute poverty by next year without a change in government policy. a separate study from university college london has warned of the dangerous consequences for children of growing up in cold homes. meanwhile, in his final speech in office the prime minister is expected to announce up to £700 million of investment for a new nuclear reactor in suffolk. it s part of the government s long term strategy to bring down energy costs but it could take 15 years to build and a final go ahead will have to wait for mrjohnson s successor. jon donnison reports. is going nuclear the answer to britain s e
another encore for serena williams. she showed she s got no intention of ending her singles career without a fight as she advanced to the third round of the us open, this time beating one of the top seeds. and we look at glasgow s chances of becoming the host city for the eurovision 2023. good morning. it s not of country this morning started off on a cool note with some dense fog patches but for many of us today, it is going to be largely dry. there will be some sunshine but there will also be some showers and some of those could be heavy and potentially thundery. i will have all the details throughout this morning s programme. it s thursday 1st september. the prime minister is expected to announce up to £700 million of investment for a new nuclear reactor in suffolk today. it s part of the government s long term strategy to bring down energy costs but it could take 15 years to build and a final go ahead will have to wait for mrjohnson s successor. jon donnison reports. is