but have all the dancers had their covid jabs? hello and welcome, if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the british government is to hold urgent talks with the energy industry amid growing concern about a spike in wholesale gas prices in the uk. a combination of high global demand and lower solar and wind output have been blamed for the price hike. the government says there is no threat to uk gas supplies. the business secretary kwasi kwarteng will be talking to gas producers, the national grid, suppliers and the regulator ofgem. it s predicted the typical gas and electricity customer is likely to see their bill go up by £139 from october. the high gas prices have already led two large uk fertiliser plants to close that s relevant because they produce carbon dioxide, a key element of the meat production process leading to concerns about food supplies. our political correspondent peter saull is here. unusual for the business secretary to be having a meeting on
including children, in a drone strike during their final days in afghanistan. british retailers warn of a possible shortage of some toys this christmas because of supply chain problems. for viewers in the uk, strictly come dancing is back and there s controversy as reports suggests that two of the show s professional dancers are refusing to get covid jabs. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the british government is to hold urgent talks with the energy industry amid growing concern about a spike in wholesale gas prices in the uk. a combination of high global demand and lower solar and wind output have been blamed for the price hike. the government says there is no threat to uk gas supplies. the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, will be talking to gas producers, the national grid, suppliers and the regulator ofgem. it s predicted the typical gas and electricity customer is likely to see their bill go up by £139 from october. the high gas p
all and said basically, they would not confirm or deny that and they really wouldn t be able to comment on anybody s covid vaccination status. what they did confirm, one participant has tested positive on the show, so they haven t confirmed if it is a dancer or a participant, contestant. they said the show is following all the covid guidelines, all the participants are being regularly tested. the launch programme and tonight was recorded last saturday and the positive case was discovered the next day. the first live show will be on the 25th of september, so at this stage it doesn t mean the positive tested person will necessarily have to drop out. no partners have been swapped as a result of this and about the sun newspaper story, they have said it is not a legal requirement to be double jabbed and the programme is following all covid protocols. thank ou ve following all covid protocols. thank you very much following all covid protocols. thank you very much for following
the press officer i spoke to from strictly completely denied that that was the story at all and said basically, they would not confirm or deny that and they really wouldn t be able to comment on anybody s covid vaccination status. what they did confirm one participant has tested positive on the show, so they haven t confirmed if it is a dancer or a participant, contestant. they say the show is following all the covid guidelines, all the participants are being regularly tested. the launch programme which is being shown tonight was recorded last saturday and the positive case was discovered the next day. the first live show will be on the 25th of september, so at this stage it doesn t mean the positive tested person will necessarily have to drop out. no partners have been swapped as a result of this and, about the sun newspaper story, they have said it is not a legal requirement to be double jabbed and the programme is following all covid protocols. now it s time for a look a
in protest over a security deal, which includes the uk. us armed forces apologise for their tragic mistake after killing ten innocent people, including seven children in a drone strike during their final days in afghanistan. a month after the taliban takeover in afghanistan, schools are reopening, but not for girls. strictly s back but there s controversy as reports suggest two of the show s professional dancers are refusing to get covid jabs. liverpool remain unbeaten in the premier league this season after sadio mane scored his 100th goal and manchester city lose points at home. that s all in sportsday in half an hour, here on bbc news. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, says protecting customers during a time of heightened global gas prices is an absolute priority for the government. ministers have been holding urgent talks with representatives of the energy industry today and more discussions about the way forward w