if you vejustjoined us, a very warm welcome to the programme, and it is very warm. as you ve been hearing, much of europe is grappling with an extreme heatwave with devastating wildfires impacting many parts of the region. the european commission is warning nearly half of european union territory is now at risk of drought. so, what impact is this having on farming? well, some farmers have radically changed their work practices, for example, working at night to minimise the risk of a spark from harvesting equipment starting a fire that could destroy crops. but despite their efforts, thousands of hectares of land has gone up in smoke. so what will this mean for what we buy in the supermarkets is this another reason why prices could go up when we shop for essentials? philippe binard is general delegate, freshfel europe, european fresh produce association. good morning to you. to tell us how the wildfires across europe are impacting the farmers. goad are impacting the farmers.
and after a break of three years, glastonbury opens its gates to festivalgoers this morning. good morning for the tower of london. we are here for the super bloom display in order of the platinumjubilee. sunny, dry bloom display in order of the platinum jubilee. sunny, dry and platinumjubilee. sunny, dry and warm platinum jubilee. sunny, dry and warm foremost, platinumjubilee. sunny, dry and warm foremost, more platinum jubilee. sunny, dry and warm foremost, more clout in the north and west. it s wednesday the 22nd ofjune. our main story. the uk s rate of inflation is expected to rise once again when the latest figures are released this morning. in april, inflation rose to 9%, its highest in a0 years, as the increasing costs of energy, fuel and food continues to squeeze household budgets. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. if i haven t got the money, i can t eat. you see lots of things that are on cheap, we buy them and freeze them. definitely shopping around, l
Earthquake, with the red cross warning that the first 48 hours are vital in preventing what it calls a disaster within a disaster if water and food aid dont reach survivors. 2,000, with a similar the death toll continues to rise and is now past 2,000, with a similar number injured in hospitals. This is the small town of asni in the Atlas Mountains. Very few buildings have been left undamaged. Fridays 6. 8 magnitude earthquake struck 45 miles south west of the tourist hub of marrakesh, from where Anna Holligan joins us now. What is the evidence of supply is now getting through . It is what is the evidence of supply is now getting through . It is almost 48 hours are now now getting through . It is almost 48 hours are now since now getting through . It is almost 48 hours are now since the now getting through . It is almost 48 hours are now since the quake now getting through . It is almost 48i hours are now since the quake struck and here in the historic heart of marrakesh, they have clea
We start in morocco, where Search And Rescue crews are trying to reach people in the areas worst affected by friday nights powerful earthquake. More than 2,000 people are now known to have died. Three days of National Mourning have been declared. This is the small town of asni in the Atlas Mountains about 30 miles or 45km south of marrakesh. Very few buildings have been left undamaged by the 6. 8 magnitude quake in asni. As you can see, very few buildings have been left unscathed. Live now to marrakesh, we can speak to our correspondent anna holligan. Give us a sense of things where you are . ,. ,. ,. , give us a sense of things where you are . ,. ,. , , are . Some good news at last. Help is startin to are . Some good news at last. Help is starting to trickle are . Some good news at last. Help is starting to trickle into are . Some good news at last. Help is starting to trickle into those are . Some good news at last. Help is starting to trickle into those most starting to trickle into