we ll be speaking to a nuclear expert. ongoing rail strikes affect train services in england, scotland and wales with more disruption expected in the coming days. the prime minister of finland sanna marin has agreed to a drug test after a celebrity party video leaked on social media. welcome to abc news. the uk is facing a public health emergency, because people are having to choose between heating and eating this winter, due to soaring energy prices. that s according to the nhs confederation, which represents employers in the health service. ministers say millions of the most vulnerable households are being given £1,200 to help with higher energy bills. but it comes at a time when nhs services are already under intense strain. for category two reponse times for emergency calls in england which includes strokes and heart attacks there s been a sharp increaase this year to nearly one hour on average last month. the target, as you can see here, is 18 minutes. the nhs confedera
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0nly around 16% of that foreign exchange is now actually held in dollars, down from 40% five years ago. in other changes, they are seeking new trade opportunities away from western markets. they ve created their own system of international payment, and they put the debt. it means the russian economy is guarding slower, but they are less dependent on western finances than they were some years ago. the question is, what if the sanctions don t work? ago. the question is, what if the sanctions don t work? there are two es of sanctions don t work? there are two types of sanctions. sanctions don t work? there are two types of sanctions. one sanctions don t work? there are two types of sanctions. one of sanctions don t work? there are two types of sanctions. one of the - types of sanctions. one of the sanctions you take to cripple the economy of the country you re targeting. russia is not successful as it was. but there are the second type of sanctions, that you can apply to specific i