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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 harri ....
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? ju ....
under way on bbc two, the news continues here on bbc one , as now it s time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are, but from the ten team it s goodnight. across france, protests, riots and looting run into a fourth night. president macron closes transport networks, blames social media but what can he do to end the unrest? one further fatality reported tonight after violence sparked by a police killing of teenager of north african origin in the french suburbs on tuesday. we ll hear from someone who knows her way round the activist movement. also tonight. rwanda is being condemned by the un, the us and the eu for supporting the m23 rebels in the democratic republic of congo. the last time this happened, the uk pulled aid to rwanda. the conservative aid secretary responsible for that 2012 decision tells newsnight the uk approach to human rights atrocities risks being downgraded. we speak to the former un assistant secretary gener ....
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important to the global economy but its also seen as one of the most polluting. it s responsible for about 2.5% of the carbon emissions that are warming the planet. that and noise pollution is why the dutch government is trying to cut the number of flights at amsterdam s schiphol airport by more than 10%. and it s defending its plans in court today. but of course airlines aren t happy. the likes of klm, delta and easyjet are behind the legal action. they ve invested heavily in what is the third busiest airport in the world for international passengers. our correspondent anna holligan is outside the dutch parliament. this is quite an interesting case being watched around the world, because lots of governments are in a similar situation. tell us what are the arguments both sides are laying out in court today. this could be seen as precedent setting around the world. seen as precedent-setting around the world. , seen as precedent-setting around the world. 3 , seen as pre ....