Stunned and humiliated. Their contract with australia has been simply binned. Ordered back home by president macron, the french ambassador to canberra was as polite as he could be about the reasons for france s anger. I think this has been a huge mistake. A very, very bad handling of the partnership because it was not a contract. It was a partnership. This evening, the foreign minister, jean yves le drian, spoke again on national television. Translation: there has been lying, duplicity, a major breach of trust and contempt. This will not do. Things are not going well between us. It means there is a crisis. I am with the president of france and that makes me feel better. Just a few months ago, it was all smiles at the g7 summit in cornwall between presidents biden and macron, and all talk of cooperation and shared challenges. But behind the scenes, the french are convinced that the three english speaking nations were hatching the plan to cut them out. The fallout is potentially very gre
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 will take place on monday. There are some wa
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 will take p
To get their covid jab during freshers week. Holiday firms say they expect a surge in bookings, after travel restrictions in england are relaxed. France is recalling its ambassadors to australia and the united states, in protest over a security deal, which includes the uk. A month after the taliban takeover in afghanistan schools are reopening, but not for girls. And nick robinson isjoined by health and social care secretary, sajid javid, in political thinking, 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 will take place on monday. There are some warnings the increased costs already affecting some businesses could also mean higher bills for domestic consumers. It
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 will take place on monday. There are some warnings the increased costs already affecting some businesses could also mean higher bills for domestic consumers. It s understood that four small energy companies are set to go bust next week. Strong global demand is one of the reasons prices are at record highs. Emma pinchbeck is the chief executive of energy uk and earlier she explained what customers can do if they have concerns. What is clear is that there are record breaking prices at the moment having an impact on the industry. There are processes in place so that if anyone ends up impacted by this, their supplierfails or if anyone ends up impacted by this, their supplier fails or indeed they a