two more uk energy companies fail, bringing the toll to 2a in less than three months. plus, growing crisis. could soaring fertilizer costs plant the seeds of a global food shortage? more now on our top story the new variant of coronavirus discovered in south africa that is causing serious concern among scientists. as you ve been hearing, the uk is suspending all flights from south africa as of midday, as well as from neighbouring namibia, zimbabwe, botswana, lesotho and eswatini. the uk health secretary sajid javid says the variant may be the most infectious yet.