The International Energy agency has revealed that lng now makes up 35 of europes energy supplies, not far off the 40 contribution that russia made before it was sanctioned over ukraine. Joining me now is ben mcwilliams, whos an Affiliate Fellow at bruegel. Thank you very much for being with us today. What are your concerns about where gas prices could go if these workers do indeed strike . This is certainly a concern, but to be clear up front, nothing comparable to last year. The position we are in is that, as you mentioned, as russian Pipeline Supplies have been cut over the last 12 months, the eu and uk have become more dependent on liquefied national gas. Natural gas. Australia typically supplies asia. If it were cut to asian consumers, we would see asian consumers turning around and looking to qatar and competing with european buyers there, which would in turn have some Knock On Effect on prices. As it had last week, 40 increase from around 30 to 36 euros just nothing like close to
Spells and showers, for scotland and Northern Ireland that is what you have, sunshine and showers. All of the details later in the programme. Its monday the 14th of august. Officials in hawaii say they expect the number of casualties to rise significantly as a result of the wildfires. 93 people are known to have died, with hundreds still missing in maui. Questions are now being asked about whether Early Warning systems were used or if they malfunctioned. The states Attorney General is conducting a comprehensive review. Our correspondent Sophie Long Reports from hawaii. The fire left more than a city devastated, and charred black buildings behind. Existential questions hover about the emptiness. How can you rebuild from this . What will exist here in the future . A congregation there without a church gathers in a coffee shop to share their pain. It used to be my house. I wept, but weeping is not. God gave us tears. There are so many questions that remain without answers. Why did one sur
major changes to cancer diagnosis and treatment targets are expected in england as patient waiting lists hit record levels. the government s accused of moving more asylum seekers onto the bibby stockholm last week despite knowing traces of legionella had been found on the barge. are you paying too much for convenience? supermarkets are told they need to make it cheaper for people to shop in their smaller town centre stores. in sport, chelsea smash the british transfer record twice in the same year as they agree a deal to sign the brighton midfielder moises caicedo for £115 million, pipping liverpool to his signature. and we meet the woman hoping to become the first person with a stoma to swim the channel. good morning. today we have got some heavy and persistent rain moving north eastwards across england and wales, being replaced later by sunny
in england as patient waiting lists hit record levels. the government s accused of moving more asylum seekers onto the bibby stockholm last week despite knowing traces of legionella had been found on the barge. are you paying too much for convenience? supermarkets are told they need to make it cheaper for people to shop in their smaller town centre stores. in sport, chelsea smash the british transfer record twice in the same year as they agree a deal to sign the brighton midfielder moises caicedo for £115 million, pipping liverpool to his signature. and we meet the woman hoping to become the first person with a stoma to swim the channel. good morning. today we have got some heavy and persistent rain moving north eastwards across england and wales, being replaced later by sunny
back to sally and jon. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. as the death toll from the hawaii wildfires approaches 100, questions are growing about the official response to the thousands left without homes. it s our home. but we ll come back, we will survive, we will get through this. major changes to cancer diagnosis and treatment targets are expected in england as patient waiting lists hit record levels. the government s accused of moving more asylum seekers onto the bibby stockholm last week despite knowing traces of legionella had been found on the barge.