interest payments some of which are linked to inflation. let s get this in perspective though the uk s national debt is at record levels. it owes £2.69 trillion. that is almost the size of the uk economy the so called debt to gdp ratio is around 97.7%. that is a useful guide to how affordable the debt is for a country. the chancellor has pledged to get that ratio down. the uk s far better off than some of its neighbours though italy s debt to gdp is around 140%. but if we look at germany s that s is only around 65%. but if we look at germany s that s only around 65%. staying in the uk where aside from talk of potential tax cuts there are stark warnings that 2 million people could have their gas and electricity cut off this winter because they can t afford to top up their prepayment meter. that comes from the charity the citizens advice bureau as cost of living pressure continue to bite for many. joining me now is the report author alex belsham harris en
of which are linked to inflation. let s put this into perspective because the uk s national debt is at record levels. it owes £2.69 trillion. that is almost the size of the uk economy the so called debt to gdp ratio is around 97.7%. that is a useful guide to how affordable the debt is for a country. the chancellor has pledged to get that ratio down. the uk s far better off than some of its neighbours though italy s debt to gdp is around 140%. but if we look at germany s that s only around 65%. let s get more on this from our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david. she s in the bbc business newsroom here in london. hi. first off, what is behind that figure? hi. first off, what is behind that fiuure? , ., ., ., ., ., hi. first off, what is behind that fiuure? , ., ., ., ., y figure? just one month out of a 12 month financial figure? just one month out of a 12 month financial year figure? just one month out of a 12 month financial year but - figure? just one
kind of challenge and obstacles and of course pleased to win. but it was not at all. it was really, yeah, a lot of suffering in every aspect. but no, you have days like that where you just have to accept it and face the circumstances and try to make the most out of it. and djokovic will playjannick sinner for a place in the final, after the italian fourth seed saw off the challenge of the fifth seed andrey rublev. the russian had his chances in a close second set, but was ultimately beaten in straight sets. that s djokovic sinner to look forward to. meanwhile, the women s defending champion aryna sabalenka is also into the semifinals where she ll face the us open champion coco gauff after the 19 year old beat ukraine s marta kostyuk. sabalenka, the number two seed, had very few problems against the former french open champion and ninth seed barbora kreijikova. sabalenka is yet to drop a set at the tournament and hit 20 winners, and broke krejcikova s serve six times to win th
rallies i was on my back foot, it was really difficult to find the right timing, it was extremely hot while the sun was still out there. yes, physically very draining, emotionally as well. coco gauff is into the semi finals of the australian open for the first time, after battling her way past ukraine s marta kostyuk in three sets. the 19 year old us open champion was far from her best and 5 1 down in the first set, before she fought back to win it on a tie break. the second set was close too, with kostyuk winning the breaker to level the match. but gauff, aiming to become the first player since naomi osaka three years ago to win back to back majors, found her composure to see out the deciding set by 6 2. i m from south florida, i m used to the heat. it is even hotter at home to be honest. i was trying to get one more game in the first set and make it competitive and one game turn to another and i was able to win without the set. in the second i gave myself the opportunity, b