withdrawn his music from a podcast. let's turn to the tensions on the ukrainian border. russia has not ruled out a diplomatic path forward to it says the americans have not met its security demands. the us has rejected a ban on ukraine ever joining the defence alliance nato. this is the russian foreign minister reacting to that today. translation: in the content of the document from the us| there is a response which gives hope for the start of a serious conversation on secondary questions but in this document there was no positive response to the main question. russian foreign minister says moscow isn't closed off to a diplomatic solution. but over 100,000 of its troops are still massed along its border with ukraine. russia has also been carrying out drills across its baltic coast — these pictures are from today. but russia has denied all along that it's planning to invade ukraine — and repeated that message today. translation: we have already re eatedl translation: we have already repeatedly stated _ translation: we have already repeatedly stated that - translation: we have already repeatedly stated that our - translation: we have already i repeatedly stated that our country does not intend to attack anyone. we consider even the thought of war between our people is unacceptable. let's remind ourselves of what exactly russia has been calling for. top of the list: no nato membership for ukraine. but it also wants nato to stop its expansion eastwards. and the roll back of all of nato's military deployments in the region. the us hasn't made the details of its response public — but we do know that it hasn't conceded on any of these. here's the us secrerary of state. the ball is in their court. we will see what we do, as i have said repeatedly. whether they chose the path of diplomacy and dialogue, whether they decide to renew aggression against ukraine, we are prepared either way. let's take a closer look at the west's response. in the past few hours we've heard that german chancellor olaf scholz will be meeting with president biden. we know some countries are providing military equipment. then these pictures show fighter jets from denmark arriving in lithuania today — this part of nato's aim to bolster defences in the wider region. and the uk is one of several countries considering sending more troops to eastern europe. here's the uk defence secretary. we could definitely deploy more forces in land, sea or air. we have been clear with a rash of these would be counter—productive for their own fears. the lesson from 2014 as you get more nato on your borders if you break international law and become more aggressive. there's also the possibility of imposing new sanctions on russia. that could take the form of financial restrictions. most likely excluding russia from swift — that's the global financial messaging service. specific individuals might also be hit with a travel ban or see their assets frozen — including putin. those are options. and john bolton, who was national security advisor to president trump, says the west needs to do more. threats of economic sanctions to punish his behaviour after he invades are not sufficient. i don't think he thinks the threats are credible. he didn't suffer reprisals after he seized the crimea and took eastern ukraine in 2014. he has seen the united states withdraw from afghanistan. so i'm afraid he doesn't think that the west's threats are credible. let's bring you the reaction from ukraine. this is emine dzhaparova, ukraine's first deputy foreign minister talking to the bbc. the messages we receive from russia that they are committed to peaceful resolution or they are not planning to attack ukraine, i think that several scenarios are behind and one of the main that is being elaborated so far is heating and shaking the ukraine in terms of economic consequences, the political system change and the situation is evident. russia has seized ukrainian territory before — when it annexed crimea in 2014. it also backed ukrainian separatists in these two areas in the east of the country. now, the united russia party — which is in power — says it'll ask for military supplies to be delivered to both. lots to consider. barbara plett usher is in washington and bbc russian�*s olga ivshina is in london. barbara, to start with you, yesterday you were talking us through the american response yesterday, how has it shifted today? it hasn't shifted because as you heard from the clip the ball is in president putin's court which is the view here so they are waiting to hear back from the kremlin about what the official response to their paper is. they will probably have been heartened by the fact that the top officials have left the door open to diplomacy but unlike them i think they feel that he is the one who makes the decision so they are waiting to hear what that will be. there we have any indications of the official formal message the russians want to give back to the americans? they said on the one hand they are not satisfied with the answer but there _ not satisfied with the answer but there is— not satisfied with the answer but there is room for diplomacy. the fact he _ there is room for diplomacy. the fact he mentions that is quite hopeful— fact he mentions that is quite hopeful because russian politicians are working simultaneously on two fronts. _ are working simultaneously on two fronts. at — are working simultaneously on two fronts, at home and for their audience _ fronts, at home and for their audience at home they have to show they are _ audience at home they have to show they are strong and bringing americans to account and they also want _ americans to account and they also want to— americans to account and they also want to leave the door open for the other— want to leave the door open for the other side — want to leave the door open for the other side. we know the russian officials — other side. we know the russian officials interestingly mentioned that they took americans a month to write down_ that they took americans a month to write down the response, whether that is_ write down the response, whether that is a _ write down the response, whether that is a realistic assertion, but it gives — that is a realistic assertion, but it gives us _ that is a realistic assertion, but it gives us a hint they may try to provide — it gives us a hint they may try to provide a — it gives us a hint they may try to provide a response not as quickly as they are _ provide a response not as quickly as they are able because clearly president putin is enjoying the nervousness and tension on the international arena.— nervousness and tension on the international arena. within russian media when _ international arena. within russian media when russian _ international arena. within russian media when russian politicians - international arena. within russian media when russian politicians arej media when russian politicians are talking about what is happening how did he explain the decision to put 100,000 troops next to the ukrainian border? , ., ., , ., border? first of all they say that russia can _ border? first of all they say that russia can move _ border? first of all they say that russia can move edge _ border? first of all they say that russia can move edge trips - border? first of all they say that | russia can move edge trips within its irorders— russia can move edge trips within its borders wherever it likes and secondly — its borders wherever it likes and secondly they show it is just the response — secondly they show it is just the response so they say we are moving our soldiers — response so they say we are moving our soldiers with our borders but the west— our soldiers with our borders but the west is, nato is putting soidiers _ the west is, nato is putting soldiers along russian borders and moscow— soldiers along russian borders and moscow insists they are only responding to the threat, it was 'ust responding to the threat, it was just a _ responding to the threat, it was just a routine movement. barbara, we heard from the — just a routine movement. barbara, we heard from the former _ just a routine movement. barbara, we heard from the former national - heard from the former national security adviser to president trump seeing more needs to be done to stop this happening in the first place. is that i not getting any traction within the biden administration? hat within the biden administration? not when it within the biden administration? iirrt when it comes to sanctions. there are pockets of washington who feel that tougher action should be taken to prevent any military nurse by russia into ukraine including imposing sanctions now but the administration would say that to do so would take away the deterrent effect of the threat of sanctions and they want to sanction something that actually happens so they are seeing those sanctions would be imposed if there was a military incursion. they are saying it would happen very quickly, that everything is prime to go, and talking about how severe the sanctions would be. publicly and privately, so getting the message across, but the administration has shown no interest in the ring to impose sanctions before there is actually some sort of military action if indeed there would be from the kremlin. to both of ou, would be from the kremlin. to both of you. both — would be from the kremlin. to both of you, both sides _ would be from the kremlin. to both of you, both sides are _ would be from the kremlin. to both of you, both sides are c _ would be from the kremlin. to both of you, both sides are c and - would be from the kremlin. to both of you, both sides are c and we - would be from the kremlin. to both of you, both sides are c and we can| of you, both sides are c and we can still talk about this but are there any specific plans to talk about this, are the russians instigating talks? , ., ., ., , talks? they are not revealing. they are interested _ talks? they are not revealing. they are interested to _ talks? they are not revealing. they are interested to talk _ talks? they are not revealing. they are interested to talk because - talks? they are not revealing. they are interested to talk because they| are interested to talk because they have already achieved more than they have already achieved more than they have before. asking certain questions which were never on the table _ questions which were never on the table. 2, ., , questions which were never on the table. ., , ., ., table. barbara, but about from the american side, _ table. barbara, but about from the american side, are _ table. barbara, but about from the american side, are they _ table. barbara, but about from the american side, are they making i american side, are they making formal representations to sit down again? formal representations to sit down a . ain? formal representations to sit down auain? , , ., , again? the next step from this rocess again? the next step from this process as _ again? the next step from this process as far _ again? the next step from this process as far as _ again? the next step from this process as far as we _ again? the next step from this process as far as we know - again? the next step from this process as far as we know is i again? the next step from this l process as far as we know is that again? the next step from this - process as far as we know is that mr blank and is going to meet the russian foreign minister to get the response of the russians to the response of the russians to the response of the americans so that is part of this process and that is where we will find out if there will be a formal negotiating process going forward so we are in waiting mode here. we going forward so we are in waiting mode here-— going forward so we are in waiting modehere.~ ., _, mode here. we always appreciate your ost cominu mode here. we always appreciate your post coming on — mode here. we always appreciate your post coming on the _ mode here. we always appreciate your post coming on the programme. - mode here. we always appreciate yourl post coming on the programme. thanks for your help. —— you both. in the uk, the prime minister has rejected allegations that he personally authorised the airlift of cats and dogs from afghanistan, following the fall of kabul to the taliban. it comes after emails from officials published yesterday suggested borisjohnson intervened to help the animal charity nowzad. labour says mrjohnson has been "caught out lying". here's damian grammaticas. they were desperate days. british citizens, afghans who had worked with the british army, thousands at risk from the taliban who never made it out. but pen farthing did, along with his animals. dogs and cats cared for by his charity were on one of the last planes out. today borisjohnson again denied he had a hand in it. no, and this whole thing is total rhubarb. i was very proud of what our armed services did and it was an amazing thing to move 15,000 people out of kabul in the way we did. but an internal foreign office e—mail leaked yesterday said the pm has just authorised the charity's staff and animals to be evacuated and campaigners for the charity said mrjohnson agreed its staff were under threat. the prime minister understood those arguments, accepted them and did put those people on the evacuation list, working with the home secretary and foreign secretary to get the wheels of whitehall moving. evacuation, mrjohnson insists, was a success and saved lives but left many others behind. so once again the issue is how truthful he's being now. somebody is lying about what happened in the events that led up to the evacuation of the animals from afghanistan and i think it's become increasingly clear that the prime minister's story is not credible. he has not told the truth. in wales today, he was perhaps hoping to avoid questions about that but the focus remains on this one issue. meanwhile, the uk is still waiting for the publication of the official report on lockdown parties in number 10. let's speak to our political correspondent helen catt. i guess we should start with the main fact of the matter, it is still not here. it main fact of the matter, it is still not here. , ., , , not here. it is not. there is this long-awaited — not here. it is not. there is this long-awaited report _ not here. it is not. there is this l long-awaited report westminster not here. it is not. there is this - long-awaited report westminster has long—awaited report westminster has been hanging on forfor some long—awaited report westminster has been hanging on for for some time. it was thought it was going to come out yesterday and it didn't end there has been a lot of speculation about why that may be so a couple of those things i can quash for you. sources close to the inquiry say there hasn't been any direct political interference. there had been suggestions civil service unions may be part of the delay because they were worried about members being named but that is not the case. what seems to be causing the case. what seems to be causing the delay is the big change by the metropolitan police announcing they were going to investigate so downing street wants reassurance nothing is going to come out in the report that will cut across that police investigation but the understanding is that sue gray does not want the police investigation to mean she has to leave things out of her report, some of the more contentious gatherings. that is what is causing the delay while those final checks are made. ~ ., ., ,, ., ., are made. what do we know about the choreography — are made. what do we know about the choreography of _ are made. what do we know about the choreography of theirs _ are made. what do we know about the choreography of theirs were _ are made. what do we know about the choreography of theirs were sue - are made. what do we know about the choreography of theirs were sue gray l choreography of theirs were sue gray is ready to hand over? what choreography of theirs were sue gray is ready to hand over?— is ready to hand over? what we know is ready to hand over? what we know is that downing _ is ready to hand over? what we know is that downing street _ is ready to hand over? what we know is that downing street has _ is ready to hand over? what we know| is that downing street has committed to publishing once it has received the report. sue gray has to send her final report to downing street first and they still had not received that as of this afternoon for the reasons i had outlined. once downing street has received that they have said they will publish it swiftly afterwards and the prime minister has committed to going to the house of commons and giving a statement. beyond that we do not know what the timescales will be and speaking to downing street earlier, because the parliamentary week was running out of parliamentary week, on thursday evening, and the suggestion is that they would have to speak to the speaker perhaps as well to find out how to look at timings and things. the suspicion in westminster is we are probably looking at next week for the publication of this realistically.— for the publication of this realistically. for the publication of this realisticall . ., ,, , ., , . realistically. thank you very much. helen live from _ realistically. thank you very much. helen live from westminster. - president biden says he'll name a nominee for the supreme court by the end of february — after the court's longest serving justice, stephen breyer, confirmed he's stepping down. president biden repeated his promise to put forward a black woman to take justice breyer�*s seat, in order to broaden the makeup of the court. i will select a candidate and the person i nominate will be someone of extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity and that person will be the first black women ever nominated to the united states supreme court. it is long overdue in my view. i made my commitment during the campaign for president and i will keep that commitment. this is the woman currently seen as the frontrunner — keta nji brown jackson. she's 51, and sits on the circuit court of appeals. by co—incidence, much earlier in her career, she worked as law clerk to justice breyer, on the supreme court. among the other names being talked about are this woman — leondra kruger — she's 45, and a judge on california's supreme court — and candace jackson—akiwumi, who president biden recently picked to serve on the circuit court. here's one legal scholar on what the white house will be looking for. age will be important. they will be looking for a nominee under 50 i would imagine or at least under 55 who is likely to be on the bench for a very long time. there are five black women who are on the court, president biden has done a good job of diversifying the bench, they were very few african—american women on the federal bench before. the bench is deep beyond the federal district courtjudges, there are academics, teens, law professors, so many talented black women who can serve on the supreme court. justice breyer had his own comment to make on diversity as he reflected on the cases he'd heard during his career. this is a complicated country with more than 330 million people and i know they used to say it is every race, every religion, and every point of view possible. it is a kind of miracle when you sit there and see all those people in front of you, people that are so different and what they think, and yet they have decided to help solve their major differences under law. us media have reported justice breyer did not intend to announce his retirement yesterday — and that whilst he had decided to step down, he was "surprised" when the news leaked out. some on the left of the democratic party have been pushing him to go. last april they had a truck circling the supreme court with a billboard saying "breyer, retire" — publicly urging justice breyer not to "risk his legacy to an uncertain political future." progressives wanted to avoid what happened two years previously when another liberaljustice — ruth bader ginsburg — died, whilst still serving. a republican president — donald trump — nominated her replacement. gary o'donoghue is in washington. assuming the choices made by the end of february, is it reasonable to assume that person will definitely take their place on the supreme court? ~ , court? i think the rules were chanced court? i think the rules were changed in — court? i think the rules were changed in the _ court? i think the rules were changed in the senate - court? i think the rules were changed in the senate a - court? i think the rules were changed in the senate a few| court? i think the rules were - changed in the senate a few years ago to mean it needs a simple majority and it is the senate that gets to say definitely whether a nominee goes ahead so 50—50 in the senate at the moment with the casting vote of the vice president but there are unruly democrats on occasion. on issues like this i thinkjoe biden will be pretty clear before he puts a nominee forward that he is going to get his way and the front runner you mentioned has recently got some republican votes and one of her nominations. i was and one of her nominations. i was mentioning _ and one of her nominations. i was mentioning the _ and one of her nominations. i was mentioning the progressives, - and one of her nominations. i was mentioning the progressives, the left side of the democratic party had been pushing thisjustice to step down. presumably now that has happened there is a lot of lobbying going on for the different sections of the democrat party as to which kind of nominee they would like. yeah, that will be getting up in a cage way over the coming weeks as they interview those candidates in they interview those candidates in the white house. there is a lot of culture war type battle is going to be coming up in the supreme court in the coming years. that is where a lot of american sort of public life and public policy is made nowadays, not so much in congress, which is in gridlock. it comes out of supreme courtjudgments. that is what steers the nature of american society never did so it is incredibly important for the political factions to get their person. the current make up is 6-3 their person. the current make up is 6—3 in favour of conservative so the replacement will not make that much difference in terms of the voting although they do never read the spectrum sometimes on specific issues. , ., ., ., ., issues. -- they do move around. one ofthe issues. -- they do move around. one of the reasons _ issues. -- they do move around. one of the reasons this _ issues. -- they do move around. one of the reasons this is _ issues. -- they do move around. one of the reasons this is happening - issues. -- they do move around. one of the reasons this is happening nowl of the reasons this is happening now is the democrats are looking at the mid—term soundtrack and worried about what could happen. mid-term soundtrack and worried about what could happen.- mid-term soundtrack and worried about what could happen. yeah, we have mentioned _ about what could happen. yeah, we have mentioned 50-50 _ about what could happen. yeah, we have mentioned 50-50 in _ about what could happen. yeah, we have mentioned 50-50 in the - about what could happen. yeah, we l have mentioned 50-50 in the senate, have mentioned 50—50 in the senate, they are almost certainly going to lose the house but only a handful of the majority there and presidents typically do that in the first midterms. the senate could easily go. it is not quite as dire in the senate election this year as it might be for democrats given the nature of the particular seats that are up but there is a good likelihood they could lose control and once that happens the republicans can in some ways do what they like with nomination so it is a crucial moment, really the only moment ahead of those elections that he could do this because they are term runs from autumn to summer and they hear the cases in the autumn and spring and they come out with theirjudgments in the summer and then they go into kind of recess, so getting someone nominated around the midterms is pretty nigh impossible. thank you. events a re events are taking place all over the world to mark holocaust memorial day. 6 millionjewish people died in the holocaust. as more than1 million people were murdered. the camp was liberated by soviet troops in 1945. , ., . ., in 1945. these are children who survived- _ in 1945. these are children who survived. this _ in 1945. these are children who survived. this is _ in 1945. these are children who survived. this is footage - in 1945. these are children who survived. this is footage of - in 1945. these are children who i survived. this is footage of some survivin: survived. this is footage of some surviving children. _ survived. this is footage of some surviving children. only - survived. this is footage of some surviving children. only a - survived. this is footage of some | surviving children. only a handful of survivors are still alive today. some of those survivors attended the ceremony. one former inmate shared what it was like at the ceremony. translation: i what it was like at the ceremony. translation:— what it was like at the ceremony. translation: i was ten years old when germans _ translation: i was ten years old when germans attacked _ translation: i was ten years old when germans attacked and - translation: i was ten years old i when germans attacked and occupied poland in september 1939. i was 13 when i was dragged after i had been taken out from the gas chamber thanks to a failure. i saw masses of mighty army when they marched victoriously. forfive mighty army when they marched victoriously. for five years mighty army when they marched victoriously. forfive years i mighty army when they marched victoriously. for five years i was growing up under their criminal rule. , ., ., ., rule. the german parliament held a ceremony and _ rule. the german parliament held a ceremony and said _ rule. the german parliament held a ceremony and said they _ rule. the german parliament held a ceremony and said they anniversary represented a day of shame. paying tribute to those killed by the nazis in the genocide. translation: taste in the genocide. translation: - remember the millions of people who were persecuted, robbed and humiliated, disenfranchised, tortured and left to die because they thought differently, behave differently, love differently or because their lives were considered unworthy by the national socialists. the speaker of the israeli parliament broke down in tears as he read from a jewish prayer book. the women who we saw there was the guest of honour and that is her being led into the room. she was deported to a camp in czechoslovakia at the age of seven verses her hugging the german president before telling german lawmakers her story. translation: 2g telling german lawmakers her story. translation:— translation: 20 people from our family were — translation: 20 people from our family were murdered _ translation: 20 people from our family were murdered by _ translation: 20 people from our family were murdered by the - translation: 20 people from our| family were murdered by the nazis. three years in a concentration camp, for years and that because of the serious consequences on my health. eight years without school. four years of being stigmatised by waiting the jewish years of being stigmatised by waiting thejewish star. unfortunately this cancer has reawakened and hatred of dues has become commonplace again in many countries of the world including germany. this disease must be cured as soon as possible. commemorations will take place — as soon as possible. commemorations will take place in _ as soon as possible. commemorations will take place in the _ as soon as possible. commemorations will take place in the next _ as soon as possible. commemorations will take place in the next have - will take place in the next have another in the uk and we will see live pictures of that when it happens. i will be back in a couple of minutes. with the clear skies this evening and overnight temperatures are falling fairly quickly so a touch of frost around for many areas tonight and pockets of mist and fog. the winds are falling light through the rest of this evening with clear skies and you can see folk developing across parts of england and wales. for scotland and northern ireland the pace is picking up with more cloud kicking in. for many of us we are close to freezing it not a few degrees below in more rural spots. into friday high pressure sets to the size of the uk was whether france never again from the north—west. the winter coming in from a south—westerly direction rotating around the high pressure still bringing milder air and we will hold on to the cooler conditions for parts of south—east england and east anglia. once mist and fog clears. elsewhere are fairly cloudy day with outbreaks of rain heavier sectors northern and western scotland but perhaps a few splashes further south. ten or 11 degrees for most of us and effort east anglia within the mist and fog being slow to clear. friday into saturday high pressure sets to the size and more weather fronts and then. going to be a windy day on saturday. a band of patchy rain pushing size followed by clearer skies with some blustery showers so it is going to be mild in the south by turning colder from the north with showers wintry over the higher ground and the strength of the wind on saturday blustery wherever you are, 60 mph towards the western isles, so a blustery sort of day and to sandy and then we have low pressure driving in rain initially for northern ireland and perhaps some fairly heavy snow over the mountains in particularfor a time on sunday. further says it should be staying dry. cooler on sunday compared to saturday. looking ahead into next week, in the south it stays largely dry and settled that further north and west we will have outbreaks of rain and things turning colder towards the end of next week. hello, i'm ros atkins. welcome to outside source. russia says the us has given 110 positive response to its demand over ukraine and nato. the americans are saying that's not going to happen and it's ready to send troops if ukraine comes under attack. america says north stream will not be allowed to open. germany says it remains a possibility. translation: we have made it clear that further military action will have an massive consequences for russia. itrui’e’ilil military action will have an massive consequences for russia. we'll take an in-depth — consequences for russia. we'll take an in-depth look _ consequences for russia. we'll take an in-depth look at _ consequences for russia. we'll take an in-depth look at the _ consequences for russia. we'll take an in-depth look at the rising - consequences for russia. we'll take an in-depth look at the rising cost l an in—depth look at the rising cost of living and what if anything politicians in the uk can do about it. it's modify is under pressure overjoe rogan's prosthetics. neil young has withdrawn his music from qualified. —— podcast. let's turn back to ukraine. the us and other nato countries have said consistently there will be serious economic sanctions if there is any invasion by russia. one key factor here is a gas pipeline called nord stream 2. as you can see from this map, it will deliver russian gas to western europe. and the us state department has warned, that's relevant because the pipeline would double russia's gas exports to germany — so important for germany and russia. here's the german foreign minister. translation: we have made it clear that further military action against ukraine would have massive consequences for russia. it is on this basis that we are working on a package of sanctions in case further aggression. the full range of our responses is available including nord stream two. germany's role is interesting. it's chosen not to export weapons to ukraine. here's the uk defence minister. there are 30 allies, so we can all assist _ minister. there are 30 allies, so we can all assist ukraine _ minister. there are 30 allies, so we can all assist ukraine in _ minister. there are 30 allies, so we can all assist ukraine in our - minister. there are 30 allies, so we can all assist ukraine in our own - can all assist ukraine in our own way _ can all assist ukraine in our own way the — can all assist ukraine in our own way. the united kingdom has taken a view that— way. the united kingdom has taken a view that lethal aid is something that the — view that lethal aid is something that the ukrainians need, but we're sitting _ that the ukrainians need, but we're sitting in— that the ukrainians need, but we're sitting injudgment over other sitting in judgment over other countries. , sitting in judgment over other countries-— sitting in judgment over other countries. , , ., countries. the uk is sending what it's callin: countries. the uk is sending what it's calling lethal _ countries. the uk is sending what it's calling lethal aid, _ countries. the uk is sending what it's calling lethal aid, germany . countries. the uk is sending what it's calling lethal aid, germany is | it's calling lethal aid, germany is not, but let's look at what they have offered so far. that the cost of close to of $6 million. the mayor of kyiv said... let's speak to sudha david—wilp from the german marshall fund. what's your assessment of how the germans are playing this crisis? i germans are playing this crisis? 1 think there's been a lot of reluctance on the part of germany, which is nothing new when it comes to foreign policy and taking a leadership role. germany has been dragging its feet about playing hardball when it comes to the ukrainian crisis. the rhetoric is there, the germans value the relationship and the importance of nato and working together, but they don't offer up any solutions. germany has demurred when it comes to strong sanctions to offer lethal weapons to ukraine, and also... but i think the tone is changing and policy makers are realising everything needs to put on the table. to everything needs to put on the table. ., ., ., , ., everything needs to put on the table. ., ., ., ,, , table. to what degree do you believe that germany's _ table. to what degree do you believe that germany's position _ table. to what degree do you believe that germany's position is _ table. to what degree do you believe that germany's position is shaped - table. to what degree do you believe that germany's position is shaped by| that germany's position is shaped by its history and by its desire for nord stream two to happen? today is a very interesting _ nord stream two to happen? today is a very interesting day _ nord stream two to happen? today is a very interesting day in _ nord stream two to happen? today is a very interesting day in germany. - a very interesting day in germany. it's also holocaust remembrance day, and a number of lawmakers commented on the floor of the bundestag today about talking about war in ukraine or in europe. so i think they realise the stakes are high, and the foreign minister did come out and say that everything is on the table, and i think that's going to also be true for nord stream two. she's from the green party, who were never really excited about this project, but unfortunately, many members have been beholden to russia through lobbying lengths and an allegiance to russia. there is certainly support within the party. i think there will be a red line when it comes to lethal weapons. there won't be any exports or any delivery of lethal weapons to ukraine. but i do think the economic sanctions of nord stream two are definitely now part of the negotiation packets. just before i introduce to you, you heard a clip of the defence secretary striking tone between the differences. do you buy that? are there tensions that germany is not meeting the commitments that other nato members are? i’m meeting the commitments that other nato members are?— nato members are? i'm sure behind the scenes. — nato members are? i'm sure behind the scenes, there's _ nato members are? i'm sure behind the scenes, there's a _ nato members are? i'm sure behind the scenes, there's a lot _ nato members are? i'm sure behind the scenes, there's a lot of- the scenes, there's a lot of disbelief, especially when germany also hasn't necessarily given permission for estonia to export lethal weapons to ukraine that were once the property of germany. so, i think there is a lot of disbelief at germany's reluctance because germany is the de facto leader of europe right now, and people want to have a strong germany, and i don't think they want to see them sit on the sidelines because sitting on the sidelines because sitting on the sidelines doesn't necessarily ensure peace and stability in europe, and it's clear that russia is an aggressor. this country is all about keeping the rules of the international order stable and how important malt multilateralism is, and what better way to show unity than not working with europe in the us together when it comes to confronting russia? we appreciate ou confronting russia? we appreciate you sharing _ confronting russia? we appreciate you sharing your analysis - confronting russia? we appreciate you sharing your analysis with us. | you sharing your analysis with us. thank you very much indeed. this is quite a story. it's begun removing music. spotify has begun removing music by neil young in a row over its podcaster, joe rogan. this isjoe rogan presenting the �*joe rogan experience' — one of the world's most popular podcasts. there are 200 million downloads every month. this clip with elon musk has been watched on youtube 25 millions times, 25 million times, while this clip was watched 20 million times. when there is some real controversy as to how to handle the virus with treatment, what treatment is effective and what isn't, it turns out there's a lot of doctors who think hydroxychloroquine isn't effective. there are doctors who thought it was, and they think a combination of zinc, but the problem is the people who are deciding whether. .. is the people who are deciding whether- - -_ is the people who are deciding whether... ., �* , ., , ., , to be clear — hydroxychloroquine is unproven as a treatment for covid—19. some ofjoe rogan's other content is more controversial. last year, he was accused of spreading vaccine misinformation after he said... then, this was 2020, when he interviewed conspiracy theorist and far right radio host alex jones. there was backlash against that too, and more recently, backlash against an interview with dr robert malone — he's an infectious disease specialist — who opposes the covid—19 vaccines for children. and on other controversies, here's music correspondent, mark savage. rogan has said he's not anti—vaccination, but he has questioned young people against getting it. he's hosting guest who falsely claim, also the anti—parasite as a potential cure. he's allowed guest to claim world leaders have hypnotised people into getting vaccines and. earlier this month, a group of 270 doctors and scientists wrote an open letter to spotify citing his... (then this week, neil young weighed in. then on wednesday, he called spotify "the home of life—threatening covid misinformation". his music started coming off the platform that day. j clara chan is from the hollywood reporter. he is an obviously prominent figure. he's lreen— he is an obviously prominent figure. he's been outspoken about this before — he's been outspoken about this before. modify thus far has been pretty— before. modify thus far has been pretty numb on the whole situation, and neit— pretty numb on the whole situation, and neil young is certainly not the first person to have raised concerns about _ first person to have raised concerns about misinformation. particular coming — about misinformation. particular coming from joe rogan's podcast. given— coming from joe rogan's podcast. given his — coming from joe rogan's podcast. given his platform, neil young's piatform — given his platform, neil young's platform and his decision to pull his music, — platform and his decision to pull his music, that is certainly sending a message, — his music, that is certainly sending a message, and he's likely hoping others _ a message, and he's likely hoping others of— a message, and he's likely hoping others of all follow suit. joe rogan hasn't commented to the claims — but in the past, has said he's not anti—vax. meanwhile, spotify says... here'sj clara chan again. some of the arguments people have lrrought— some of the arguments people have brought up is that spot has taken down _ brought up is that spot has taken down episodes of other broadcasters for similar— down episodes of other broadcasters for similar concerns. they've also taken _ for similar concerns. they've also taken down — for similar concerns. they've also taken down pastjoe rogan podcast episodes, _ taken down pastjoe rogan podcast episodes, so it's not completely without— episodes, so it's not completely without precedent, but this time, there _ without precedent, but this time, there sort— without precedent, but this time, there sort of letting themselves stay in — there sort of letting themselves stay in this murky vagueness —— that they're _ stay in this murky vagueness —— that they're. they— stay in this murky vagueness —— that they're. they have a suppose if delicate — they're. they have a suppose if delicate relationship with joe rogan — this is neil young's spotify page. he has 6 million subscribers. nearly all of his music has vanished. when we last checked, only one album was still available — paris 1989. i'm sure it's very good but it's unlikely to be enough for main fans. shell zenner is a musicjournalist. she's been telling me how neil young's fans are reacting. i think generally, the reaction has been _ i think generally, the reaction has been quite — i think generally, the reaction has been quite positive _ i think generally, the reaction has been quite positive from - i think generally, the reaction has been quite positive from artists i been quite positive from artists trying _ been quite positive from artists trying to— been quite positive from artists trying to follow _ been quite positive from artists trying to follow his _ been quite positive from artists trying to follow his lead. - been quite positive from artists trying to follow his lead. i've i been quite positive from artists . trying to follow his lead. i've seen a lot— trying to follow his lead. i've seen a lot of— trying to follow his lead. i've seen a lot of peopie _ trying to follow his lead. i've seen a lot of people who _ trying to follow his lead. i've seen a lot of people who are really - a lot of people who are really shocked _ a lot of people who are really shocked by— a lot of people who are really shocked by it, _ a lot of people who are really shocked by it, but _ a lot of people who are really shocked by it, but it's- a lot of people who are really shocked by it, but it's not- a lot of people who are reallyj shocked by it, but it's not the first _ shocked by it, but it's not the first time that _ shocked by it, but it's not the first time that neil— shocked by it, but it's not the first time that neil young - shocked by it, but it's not the first time that neil young has decided to— first time that neil young has decided to be _ first time that neil young has decided to be very— first time that neil young has decided to be very openly- first time that neil young has- decided to be very openly speaking about— decided to be very openly speaking about his _ decided to be very openly speaking about his issues _ decided to be very openly speaking about his issues with _ decided to be very openly speaking about his issues with streaming - about his issues with streaming platforms _ about his issues with streaming platforms but— about his issues with streaming platforms. but a _ about his issues with streaming platforms. but a little - about his issues with streaming platforms. but a little bit- about his issues with streaming platforms. but a little bit of- platforms. but a little bit of frustration _ platforms. but a little bit of frustration from _ platforms. but a little bit of frustration from people - platforms. but a little bit of| frustration from people who platforms. but a little bit of. frustration from people who do listen _ frustration from people who do listen to— frustration from people who do listen to his _ frustration from people who do listen to his catalogue - frustration from people who do listen to his catalogue via - frustration from people who do listen to his catalogue via the i listen to his catalogue via the streaming _ listen to his catalogue via the streaming services, - listen to his catalogue via the streaming services, but- listen to his catalogue via the streaming services, but i- listen to his catalogue via the i streaming services, but i think listen to his catalogue via the - streaming services, but i think it's wise _ streaming services, but i think it's wise to— streaming services, but i think it's wise to bear— streaming services, but i think it's wise to bear in— streaming services, but i think it's wise to bear in mind _ streaming services, but i think it's wise to bear in mind that- streaming services, but i think it's wise to bear in mind that there . streaming services, but i think it's wise to bear in mind that there isl wise to bear in mind that there is a lot of— wise to bear in mind that there is a lot of his _ wise to bear in mind that there is a lot of his fans — wise to bear in mind that there is a lot of his fans who _ wise to bear in mind that there is a lot of his fans who are _ wise to bear in mind that there is a lot of his fans who are a _ wise to bear in mind that there is a lot of his fans who are a little - wise to bear in mind that there is a lot of his fans who are a little bit. lot of his fans who are a little bit older— lot of his fans who are a little bit older and — lot of his fans who are a little bit older and have physical- lot of his fans who are a little bit older and have physical releasesj lot of his fans who are a little bit i older and have physical releases so it won't— older and have physical releases so it won't affect — older and have physical releases so it won't affect them _ older and have physical releases so it won't affect them too _ older and have physical releases so it won't affect them too badly. - it won't affect them too badly. but i've it won't affect them too badly. but we definitely— it won't affect them too badly. but i've definitely seen _ it won't affect them too badly. but i've definitely seen a _ it won't affect them too badly. but i've definitely seen a lot _ it won't affect them too badly. but i've definitely seen a lot of - it won't affect them too badly. but i've definitely seen a lot of people| i've definitely seen a lot of people online _ i've definitely seen a lot of people online considering _ i've definitely seen a lot of people online considering whether- i've definitely seen a lot of people online considering whether they . online considering whether they should — online considering whether they should get— online considering whether they should get rid _ online considering whether they should get rid of— online considering whether they should get rid of their— online considering whether they should get rid of their '5 - online considering whether they should get rid of their '5 modify| should get rid of their '5 modify subscriptions _ should get rid of their '5 modify subscriptions and _ should get rid of their '5 modify subscriptions and consider - should get rid of their '5 modify- subscriptions and consider screaming on other— subscriptions and consider screaming on other platforms _ subscriptions and consider screaming on other platforms —— _ subscriptions and consider screaming on other platforms —— 's_ subscriptions and consider screaming on other platforms —— 's modify- subscriptions and consider screaming on other platforms —— 's modify —— l on other platforms —— 's modify —— spot— there's been discussion about the quantified — there's been discussion about the quantified -- _ there's been discussion about the quantified -- nty— there's been discussion about the quantified —— my quality- there's been discussion about the quantified —— my quality anyway. | there's been discussion about thel quantified —— my quality anyway. i quantified —— my quality anyway. guess this highlights the fact quantified —— my quality anyway.” guess this highlights the fact that they have diversify this business away from simply streaming music. into being the provider of content. absolutely. the deal withjoe rogan wasjust_ absolutely. the deal withjoe rogan was just absolutely _ absolutely. the deal withjoe rogan was just absolutely ludicrous. - absolutely. the deal withjoe rogan was just absolutely ludicrous. it - was just absolutely ludicrous. it deals— was just absolutely ludicrous. it deals with — was just absolutely ludicrous. it deals with so _ was just absolutely ludicrous. it deals with so much _ was just absolutely ludicrous. it i deals with so much controversial nrateriai~ — deals with so much controversial material. this _ deals with so much controversial material. this is _ deals with so much controversial material. this is almost - material. this is almost unprecedented - material. this is almost unprecedented that- material. this is almost| unprecedented that neil material. this is almost - unprecedented that neil young is material. this is almost _ unprecedented that neil young is a speaking _ unprecedented that neil young is a speaking out — unprecedented that neil young is a speaking out because _ unprecedented that neil young is a speaking out because of— unprecedented that neil young is a speaking out because of a - unprecedented that neil young is a speaking out because of a politicall speaking out because of a political decision— speaking out because of a political decision that — speaking out because of a political decision that he _ speaking out because of a political decision that he feels _ speaking out because of a political decision that he feels there - speaking out because of a political decision that he feels there is - decision that he feels there is misleading _ decision that he feels there is misleading information - decision that he feels there is misleading information that l decision that he feels there is - misleading information that could be affecting _ misleading information that could be affecting people's— misleading information that could be affecting people's health, _ misleading information that could be affecting people's health, so - misleading information that could be affecting people's health, so he - affecting people's health, so he wants— affecting people's health, so he wants his — affecting people's health, so he wants his music— affecting people's health, so he wants his music taken off- affecting people's health, so he wants his music taken off the l wants his music taken off the platform _ wants his music taken off the platform. however, - wants his music taken off the platform. however, he- wants his music taken off the i platform. however, he doesn't wants his music taken off the - platform. however, he doesn't own the publishing — platform. however, he doesn't own the publishing rights— platform. however, he doesn't own the publishing rights to _ platform. however, he doesn't own the publishing rights to all - platform. however, he doesn't own the publishing rights to all of - platform. however, he doesn't own the publishing rights to all of his i the publishing rights to all of his n1usic— the publishing rights to all of his music after— the publishing rights to all of his music after a _ the publishing rights to all of his music after a deal— the publishing rights to all of his music after a deal he _ the publishing rights to all of his music after a deal he did - the publishing rights to all of his music after a deal he did a yearl the publishing rights to all of his i music after a deal he did a year or two ago. — music after a deal he did a year or two ago. so — music after a deal he did a year or two ago. so i _ music after a deal he did a year or two ago, so i think— music after a deal he did a year or two ago, so i think you _ music after a deal he did a year or two ago, so i think you will still. two ago, so i think you will still find there's _ two ago, so i think you will still find there's a live _ two ago, so i think you will still find there's a live album - two ago, so i think you will still find there's a live album and i two ago, so i think you will still. find there's a live album and two singles — find there's a live album and two sinules. �* ., , singles. but i wonder where this leaves us modify _ singles. but i wonder where this leaves us modify and _ singles. but i wonder where this leaves us modify and its - singles. but i wonder where this leaves us modify and its rival, . leaves us modify and its rival, apple music, but they both rely on having comprehensive music selections —— spotify. do you think this leaves a question mark by the offer spotify is making? i did this leaves a question mark by the offer spotify is making?— offer spotify is making? i did get all undermines _ offer spotify is making? i did get all undermines that, _ offer spotify is making? i did get all undermines that, especially l all undermines that, especially thinking — all undermines that, especially thinking this _ all undermines that, especially thinking this had _ all undermines that, especially thinking this had that - all undermines that, especially thinking this had that have - all undermines that, especially thinking this had that have a i all undermines that, especially- thinking this had that have a knock on effect~ — thinking this had that have a knock on effect. especially— thinking this had that have a knock on effect. especially in _ thinking this had that have a knock on effect. especially in the - thinking this had that have a knock on effect. especially in the wider. on effect. especially in the wider context— on effect. especially in the wider context of— on effect. especially in the wider context of a _ on effect. especially in the wider context of a lot _ on effect. especially in the wider context of a lot of _ on effect. especially in the wider context of a lot of investigationsj context of a lot of investigations and reports _ context of a lot of investigations and reports being _ context of a lot of investigations and reports being undertaken. context of a lot of investigations - and reports being undertaken about how little _ and reports being undertaken about how little the — and reports being undertaken about how little the artists _ and reports being undertaken about how little the artists that _ and reports being undertaken about how little the artists that are - how little the artists that are making — how little the artists that are making about _ how little the artists that are making about having - how little the artists that are making about having their i how little the artists that are - making about having their music on streaming _ making about having their music on streaming platforms. _ making about having their music on streaming platforms. i— making about having their music on streaming platforms. ithink- making about having their music on streaming platforms. i think neil. streaming platforms. i think neil young _ streaming platforms. i think neil young is — streaming platforms. i think neil young is in — streaming platforms. i think neil young is in a _ streaming platforms. i think neil young is in a position— streaming platforms. i think neil young is in a position where - streaming platforms. i think neil young is in a position where he'sj streaming platforms. i think neil. young is in a position where he's at sold his _ young is in a position where he's at sold his publishing _ young is in a position where he's at sold his publishing rights, - young is in a position where he's at sold his publishing rights, or- young is in a position where he's at sold his publishing rights, or somel sold his publishing rights, or some of them, _ sold his publishing rights, or some of them, so — sold his publishing rights, or some of them, so he's _ sold his publishing rights, or some of them, so he's quite _ sold his publishing rights, or somej of them, so he's quite comfortable with that, — of them, so he's quite comfortable with that, and _ of them, so he's quite comfortable with that, and a _ of them, so he's quite comfortable with that, and a lot— of them, so he's quite comfortable with that, and a lot of— of them, so he's quite comfortable with that, and a lot of his - of them, so he's quite comfortable with that, and a lot of his fan - of them, so he's quite comfortable with that, and a lot of his fan base| with that, and a lot of his fan base are investing — with that, and a lot of his fan base are investing in— with that, and a lot of his fan base are investing in the _ with that, and a lot of his fan base are investing in the product- are investing in the product as weit~ — are investing in the product as weit~ if— are investing in the product as weit~ if you _ are investing in the product as well. if you are _ are investing in the product as well. if you are looking - are investing in the product as well. if you are looking at - are investing in the product as well. if you are looking at an i well. if you are looking at an artist — well. if you are looking at an artist like _ well. if you are looking at an artist like taylor _ well. if you are looking at an artist like taylor swift, - well. if you are looking at an i artist like taylor swift, massive investment, _ artist like taylor swift, massive investment, but _ artist like taylor swift, massive investment, but also _ artist like taylor swift, massive investment, but also a - artist like taylor swift, massive investment, but also a huge . artist like taylor swift, massive - investment, but also a huge audience on streaming — investment, but also a huge audience on streaming platforms. _ investment, but also a huge audience on streaming platforms. it _ investment, but also a huge audience on streaming platforms. it will- investment, but also a huge audience on streaming platforms. it will be - on streaming platforms. it will be interesting — on streaming platforms. it will be interesting to _ on streaming platforms. it will be interesting to see _ on streaming platforms. it will be interesting to see what _ on streaming platforms. it will be interesting to see what happens i on streaming platforms. it will be i interesting to see what happens off the back— interesting to see what happens off the back of— interesting to see what happens off the back of it — interesting to see what happens off the back of it that _ interesting to see what happens off the back of it that is, _ interesting to see what happens off the back of it that is, whether- interesting to see what happens off the back of it that is, whether you i the back of it that is, whether you produce _ the back of it that is, whether you produce artists _ the back of it that is, whether you produce artists cancelling - the back of it that is, whether you produce artists cancelling their. produce artists cancelling their subscriptions, _ produce artists cancelling their subscriptions, or— produce artists cancelling their subscriptions, orwhether- produce artists cancelling their . subscriptions, or whether people decided — subscriptions, or whether people decided to— subscriptions, or whether people decided to take _ subscriptions, or whether people decided to take them _ subscriptions, or whether people decided to take them to - subscriptions, or whether people decided to take them to other i decided to take them to other platforms _ decided to take them to other platforms 0r— decided to take them to other platforms. or maybe - decided to take them to other l platforms. or maybe reconsider decided to take them to other - platforms. or maybe reconsider their investment— platforms. or maybe reconsider their investment and — platforms. or maybe reconsider their investment and where _ platforms. or maybe reconsider their investment and where they _ platforms. or maybe reconsider their investment and where they achieve l investment and where they achieve their music — stay with us on outside source. inafew in a few minutes, we will take a look at the cost of living in the uk, and examine what if anything politicians can do about a phenomenon that is in part global. some of the tightest restrictions during this pandemic have been on care homes, with very few visitors allowed inside. but from next monday, covid guidance in england will be further eased with no limits on the number of visitors, self—isolation periods will be cut and there will be changes on how to manage covid outbreaks in a care home. here's our social affairs editor, alison holt. from monday, we have unlimited visiting. at quarry house care home in bristol, they're going through details of two day's announcement to make sure they are ready for monday. unlimited visiting is a welcome change, but it means having extra tests and ppe in place. should make a lot of people happy, fantastic. dorothy cook is one of the few family members who has been able to visit her sister regularly in recent weeks, so she can't wait for restrictions to be eased. it will make things a lot easier, absolutely. she hasn't seen her nephews and nieces for a while, do that will be really good, so we can so that will be really good, so we can all come and take it in turns. the new guidance means from monday in care homes in england, there will be no limit on the number of visitors that residents can have. if they go out on a day trip, they will no longer have or self—isolate when they return, and if there's a covid outbreak — so that means two or more staff or residents testing positive — then the length of time that the care home has to close its doors will be reduced from 28 days down to 14 days. at this care home, they believe vaccinations mean they can manage additional risk. so far, the guidance has been quite cautious on those measures, quite rightly. we're working with a vulnerable group of people. with all of those management processes we have put in place around risks, it feels right to bring those restrictions down. and visiting restrictions have taken their toll. kate believes her mum deteriorated when visits are like this — from behind a screen. now she's recognised as an essential caregiver, so come visit her mum whenever. she wants the role recognised in law. i'm ros atkins. our lead story... russia is saying the americans have given no positive response for its demands eastern europe. the us says it is russia that needs to move its forces away from the border with ukraine. every week, we make an in—depth report for the bbc news website and, for the those of you in the uk, for iplayer, too. this time, it's on the pressure to household finances that many are facing and why the situation is particularly bad this year. the cost of living in the uk is rising. and it's changing people's lives. i’ilil rising. and it's changing people's lives. �* , . rising. and it's changing people's lives. , ., ., lives. i'll be warm and starve. that's the _ lives. i'll be warm and starve. that's the way _ lives. i'll be warm and starve. that's the way it _ lives. i'll be warm and starve. that's the way it is. _ lives. i'll be warm and starve. that's the way it is. all - lives. i'll be warm and starve. i that's the way it is. all evidence su . . ests that's the way it is. all evidence suggests this — that's the way it is. all evidence suggests this is _ that's the way it is. all evidence suggests this is just _ that's the way it is. all evidence suggests this is just the - that's the way it is. all evidence suggests this is just the start. . that's the way it is. all evidence i suggests this is just the start. the suggests this is 'ust the start. the s: ueeze suggests this isjust the start. the squeeze on household incomes is going to — squeeze on household incomes is going to be the big story of 2022, particularly the first half. it is going — particularly the first half. it is going to _ particularly the first half. it is going to be on a scale of the kind that we _ going to be on a scale of the kind that we do— going to be on a scale of the kind that we do see in summer session. this is— that we do see in summer session. this is what's — that we do see in summer session. this is what's happening that we do see in summer session. this is what's happening already. consumer prices rose 54% in the 12 months to december last year. the highest rate in nearly 30 years. energy and food prices are the main drivers and there are other factors though, like tax rises and changes to benefits. all of this is affecting the cost of living. prime minister borisjohnson acknowledges the situation. i minister boris johnson acknowledges the situation-— the situation. i understand how difficult it is — the situation. i understand how difficult it is for _ the situation. i understand how difficult it is for people. - the situation. i understand how difficult it is for people. i - difficult it is for people. i understand _ difficult it is for people. i understand the - difficult it is for people. i| understand the pressures difficult it is for people. i- understand the pressures that difficult it is for people. i— understand the pressures that people are facing _ understand the pressures that people are facing on— understand the pressures that people are facing on household _ understand the pressures that people are facing on household finances. - understand the pressures that people are facing on household finances. tel are facing on household finances. to explain are facing on household finances. explain that pressure, the uk government is also saying this. this is a ilobal government is also saying this. try 3 is a global phenomenon because the causes of inflation, whether it's causes of inflation, whether its supply chains or energy prices, are global in nature.— global in nature. inflation is a ilobal global in nature. inflation is a global problem _ global in nature. inflation is a global problem at _ global in nature. inflation is a global problem at the - global in nature. inflation is a l global problem at the moment. global in nature. inflation is a - global problem at the moment. we can see that in many western economies. what is global in nature is personal and its consequences, especially in the winter. the and its consequences, especially in the winter. . , and its consequences, especially in the winter. ., , , . the winter. the heating is switched off. i 'ust the winter. the heating is switched off- i just put _ the winter. the heating is switched off- i just put it _ the winter. the heating is switched off. ijust put it on _ the winter. the heating is switched off. ijust put it on occasionally. . off. ijust put it on occasionally. it's particularly cold. is off. ijust put it on occasionally. it's particularly cold.— it's particularly cold. is that because of— it's particularly cold. is that because of the _ it's particularly cold. is that because of the rise - it's particularly cold. is that because of the rise in - it's particularly cold. is that i because of the rise in prices? it's particularly cold. is that - because of the rise in prices? yes. and those — because of the rise in prices? yes. and those energy _ because of the rise in prices? yes. and those energy prices _ because of the rise in prices? yes. and those energy prices are rising primarily because the wholesale cost of gas has gone up. that's happened because global glass supplies are down, and it is because of several reasons. europe was unusually cold last winter. replenishing those sores has made harder by low wind speed, meaning less wind power and more gas having to be burned. the third reason is there was more demand for gas from asia and particularly from china. all of this means there is greater competition for gas. tankers such as this are only here in record numbers in europe and the uk. your power companies have paid for that gas. petrol and diesel are also up. figures show an increase of over 20% to 12 months. the main reason here is the increase in the price of crude oil, and that increases being driven by demand as countries open up driven by demand as countries open up after covid restrictions. that's petrol and gas, and next we have to talk about food prices. they're rising too, and jack munro are goes the officialfigure rising too, and jack munro are goes the official figure underestimate the official figure underestimate the impact of —— argues. in the official figure underestimate the impact of -- argues. in 2012, i redid the same _ the impact of -- argues. in 2012, i redid the same and _ the impact of -- argues. in 2012, i redid the same and last _ the impact of -- argues. in 2012, i redid the same and last week - the impact of -- argues. in 2012, i l redid the same and last week and it came to £70 and up. redid the same and last week and it came to £70 and 11p._ came to £70 and “p. there other pressures- _ came to £70 and “p. there other pressures- in _ came to £70 and “p. there other pressures. in the _ came to £70 and “p. there other pressures. in the uk, _ came to £70 and “p. there other pressures. in the uk, some - came to £70 and “p. there other pressures. in the uk, some will. came to £70 and “p. there other. pressures. in the uk, some will pay more income taxes here. there is a removal of the temporary increase of the universal credit benefit, something that affects those on lower incomes.— something that affects those on lower incomes. .,, , ., , ., lower incomes. those same people who saw that cut to — lower incomes. those same people who saw that cut to their _ lower incomes. those same people who saw that cut to their credit _ lower incomes. those same people who saw that cut to their credit will - saw that cut to their credit will be the exact people who are worst hit by this— the exact people who are worst hit by this increase. this the exact people who are worst hit by this increase.— by this increase. this is not 'ust about prices. i by this increase. this is not 'ust about prices. it's i by this increase. this is not 'ust about prices. it's also i by this increase. this is notjust about prices. it's also about - by this increase. this is not just| about prices. it's also about how much money people have because wages are not keeping up. it’s much money people have because wages are rrot keeping up— are not keeping up. it's not so much that -a are not keeping up. it's not so much that pay hasn't _ are not keeping up. it's not so much that pay hasn't grown, _ are not keeping up. it's not so much that pay hasn't grown, it's _ are not keeping up. it's not so much that pay hasn't grown, it's that - are not keeping up. it's not so much that pay hasn't grown, it's that the i that pay hasn't grown, it's that the cost of— that pay hasn't grown, it's that the cost of living — that pay hasn't grown, it's that the cost of living has _ that pay hasn't grown, it's that the cost of living has increased - that pay hasn't grown, it's that the cost of living has increased by- that pay hasn't grown, it's that thel cost of living has increased by more than that, _ cost of living has increased by more than that, so— cost of living has increased by more than that, so the _ cost of living has increased by more than that, so the amount _ cost of living has increased by more than that, so the amount you - cost of living has increased by more than that, so the amount you can . than that, so the amount you can actually— than that, so the amount you can actually buy— than that, so the amount you can actually buy is _ than that, so the amount you can actually buy is going _ than that, so the amount you can actually buy is going down. - than that, so the amount you can actually buy is going down. for. than that, so the amount you can actually buy is going down. for all these reasons, the _ actually buy is going down. for all these reasons, the cost _ actually buy is going down. for all these reasons, the cost of- actually buy is going down. for all these reasons, the cost of living i actually buy is going down. for all| these reasons, the cost of living is getting harder. there's more to come. the resolution foundation think tank describes 2022 as... april is crucial. national insurance contributions will rise by one point to five percentage points. the government says this is to fund social care and the nhs. that rise means people earning £20,000 will pay an extra £130 per year. those earning 50,000 will pay 505 more. if that's tax, then there's energy. we that's tax, then there's energy. - are going to see an enormous rise in the energy price, it's the biggest there's ever been in the price history. it will amount to something like £60 a month for customers, and that's immediately from april. the ener: that's immediately from april. the energy price _ that's immediately from april. the energy price is a limit on some tariffs, and that is expected to rise by 50%. while there are calls to mitigate this, times notes... here are some of them. the labour party wants to do this. i here are some of them. the labour party wants to do this.— party wants to do this. i want to cut that vat _ party wants to do this. i want to cut that vat on _ party wants to do this. i want to cut that vat on bills _ party wants to do this. i want to cut that vat on bills because i party wants to do this. i want to cut that vat on bills because it| cut that vat on bills because it will save — cut that vat on bills because it will save people £100 per year on their bills — another option supported by some conservatives is scrapping the plan rise. but at the moment, the government's plan remains in place. and it argues it is offering people help. the national living _ it is offering people help. the national living wage will go up in the spring, — national living wage will go up in the spring, which— national living wage will go up in the spring, which will— national living wage will go up in the spring, which will put - national living wage will go up in the spring, which will put an - national living wage will go up in. the spring, which will put an extra thousand — the spring, which will put an extra thousand pounds _ the spring, which will put an extra thousand pounds in _ the spring, which will put an extra thousand pounds in people's- the spring, which will put an extra - thousand pounds in people's pockets. we also _ thousand pounds in people's pockets. we also cut _ thousand pounds in people's pockets. we also cut the — thousand pounds in people's pockets. we also cut the rate _ thousand pounds in people's pockets. we also cut the rate in _ thousand pounds in people's pockets. we also cut the rate in taxes - thousand pounds in people's pockets. we also cut the rate in taxes for - we also cut the rate in taxes for those _ we also cut the rate in taxes for those on — we also cut the rate in taxes for those on the lowest _ we also cut the rate in taxes for those on the lowest incomes- we also cut the rate in taxes forj those on the lowest incomes of. these _ those on the lowest incomes of. these are — those on the lowest incomes of. these are all— those on the lowest incomes of. these are all calculations - those on the lowest incomes of. these are all calculations for - those on the lowest incomes of. | these are all calculations for the uk government to make, and there are many other governments facing similar decisions. the us saw a 29% increase in energy costs last year. in germany, they went up by 18%. the uk though macy prices rise 50%, —— may see. he wrote a report for the government about energy security four years ago. it’s government about energy security four years ago-— four years ago. it's not rocket science- _ four years ago. it's not rocket science. there _ four years ago. it's not rocket science. there are _ four years ago. it's not rocket science. there are a - four years ago. it's not rocket science. there are a series i four years ago. it's not rocket science. there are a series of| science. there are a series of reforms needed to be made. if we just got on with that and put them in place, the cost of energy would not be the crisis it is today. the government _ not be the crisis it is today. the government would refute this. it calls this a global phenomenon. as it wrestles with what to do about the rising costs, so too are many families. ~ ., , , , ., families. we were hoping this year would be the _ families. we were hoping this year would be the year _ families. we were hoping this year would be the year when _ families. we were hoping this year would be the year when we - families. we were hoping this year would be the year when we can - families. we were hoping this year| would be the year when we can get back and _ would be the year when we can get back and go— would be the year when we can get back and go on— would be the year when we can get back and go on holiday, _ would be the year when we can get back and go on holiday, and - would be the year when we can get back and go on holiday, and if- would be the year when we can getl back and go on holiday, and if these price hikes— back and go on holiday, and if these price hikes continue, _ back and go on holiday, and if these price hikes continue, i— back and go on holiday, and if these price hikes continue, i don't- back and go on holiday, and if these price hikes continue, i don't think. price hikes continue, idon't think that's— price hikes continue, i don't think that's possible. _ as we finish the suggestion, let's take you to the uk's national ceremony to remember victims of the holocaust and other genocides. light in the darkness is this year's theme. in a few minutes, at around eight p:m., households across the uk will be lighting candles and putting them in their windows as a mark of respect and to remember those who lost their lives. we'll finish the programme by looking at these images of central london as these commemorations began. you're watching bbc news with special coverage of holocaust memorial day, marking 7070 years —— 77 years since auschwitz—birkenau concentration camp, and we remember the six men —— 6 millionjewish people were murdered and millions others persecuted by the nazis. with every year that passes, there are fewer people alive who can talk first hand about the holocaust. we are currently seeing buildings around the centre of london lit up in purple as part of this memorial day. you can see shots we're getting coming in. we're getting them from across the uk, so this is central london. we're going to bring you the castle lit up in purple, the theme to be the light in the darkness. this year's theme of the holocaust memorial day. cardiff castle also lit up, as you can see there. to mark this moment and to belfast, where the titanic was also sharing in its memorial. and across the country, people are being asked to light a candle, and you can see here in the centre of london at piccadilly circuit, many people have gathered. to remember all those who died. i thought there were about 570 survivors still alive in the uk —— its thought. and tim muffet has been following what's happening with these events. tim, just give us a sense of what people are saying and feeling today. ibls sense of what people are saying and feeling today-— sense of what people are saying and feeling today. as you say, the theme is li . ht to feeling today. as you say, the theme is light to the — feeling today. as you say, the theme is light to the darkness, _ feeling today. as you say, the theme is light to the darkness, and - feeling today. as you say, the theme is light to the darkness, and that - is light to the darkness, and that is light to the darkness, and that is exactly what's happening here in piccadilly circus in london. we have five holocaust survivors, members of theirfamilies five holocaust survivors, members of their families as well. candles have been lit, so we're watching behind the cameras, some images of other survivors. it's very moving and profound event, and a chance for people to reflect, notjust of the horrors who have gone before, but the hope is that people also think about hatred and prejudice that exists today. and to highlight those very grave issues which many people face. this day has been going on for 20 years. january the 27th, the anniversary of the day which i'll switch was liberated in 1945 —— auschwitz—birkenau was liberated. particularly, it's hoped people think notjust about particularly, it's hoped people think not just about the past, particularly, it's hoped people think notjust about the past, but the present as well.— the present as well. we're 'ust seeinu the present as well. we're 'ust seeing more images i the present as well. we're 'ust seeing more images from h the present as well. we're just seeing more images from the l the present as well. we're just - seeing more images from the centre of london. we're getting some extraordinary images from across the uk. of those who have gathered, i don't know if you've managed to speak to them, are there those who have direct personal memories of the family members who were involved? there are, and many people say how important it is to listen to their messages and to hear their memories whilst we can. a lot of focus is sharing on those stories with younger people, so the horrors of what happened will not be forgotten, and that is really what is happening here. people are thinking, people are watching the images of other survivors being shown on the large screen here. it is a pretty profound evening. screen here. it is a pretty profound evenina. ~ ' . ., screen here. it is a pretty profound evenina. ~ ' ., ,, i. screen here. it is a pretty profound evenina. ~ ' ., ~' ,, , evening. tim muffet. thank you very much indeed- _ this is bbc news, i'm geeta guru—murthy. the headlines at eight face coverings are no longer mandatory in england — but some big retailers ask customers to continue wearing them. campaign groups welcome the easing of care home restrictions in england, allowing for unlimited visits from today. borisjohnson says human beings were prioritised during the fall of kabul — it's after suggestions he was personally involved in rescuing animals from pen farthing's charity in afghanistan. this thing is total rhubarb. i was very proud of what our armed services dated. troops training on the border but russia tells the united states that there is still room for dialogue over ukraine.