somalia has a long history of droughts. but due to climate change, the intervals between dry periods are getting shorter, and this one is the worst in a0 years. it s estimated that more than half the population, nearly eight million people, are currently living in drought affected areas. it s growing into a full blown famine, where households have no food, and children suffer acute malnutrition. andrew harding s report comes from dolow, where people have come in search of life saving help. a warning that you are likely to find parts of it difficult to watch. from the parched plains of southern somalia, a weary exodus. these families have trekked for days across a hostile wilderness in search of food. tens of thousands have made similarjourneys in recent weeks, drawn to places like this. the crowded outskirts of dolow, a border town where some help is at hand. the local hospital, funded by britain since the last famine here back in 2011, is playing a vital role. the baby is re
iranian authorities say four inmates are dead after a fire at a prison in the capital, as protests continue. more than a thousand paddington bears and other teddies left by the public in memory of the late queen elizabeth are to be sent to charity. the new chancellor, jeremy hunt has been in talks with liz truss this afternoon as they consider further changes to the mini budget that had been the centrepiece of her economic plan. 48 hours into thejob, mr hunt has made clear nothing has been ruled out on taxes or spending. he also said the prime minister is in charge. some of her own mps are continuing to criticise her though, to call for changes to her team and question whether she can remain in office. here s our political correspondent ben wright. behind the doors of the prime minister s country retreat, liz truss met her chancellor not unusual in normal times, but these are not. jeremy hunt has been sent in to urgently rewrite the government s economic plan. so who has
the new uk chancellor, jeremy hunt has been in talks with prime minister, liz truss as they consider further changes to the mini budget that had been the centrepiece of her economic plan. 48 hours into thejob, mr hunt has made clear nothing has been ruled out on taxes or spending. he also said the prime minister is in charge. some of her own mps are continuing to criticise her though, and are calling for changes to her team and they re questioning whether she can remain in office. here s our political correspondent ben wright. behind the doors of the prime minister s country retreat, liz truss met her chancellor not unusual in normal times, but these are not. jeremy hunt has been sent in to urgently rewrite the government s economic plan. so who has the power now? the prime minister is in charge. really? i think it is important that when you talk about ditching things, the biggest element of that mini budget was the energy price guarantee. some tory mps think liz truss ne
party gathers in beijing. the new uk chancellorjeremy hunt has been in talks with prime minister liz truss, as they consider further changes to the mini budget that had been the centrepiece of her economic plan. 48 hours into thejob, mr hunt has made clear nothing has been ruled out on taxes or spending. he also said the prime minister is in charge. some of her own mps are continuing to criticise her, though, and are calling for changes to her team, and they re questioning whether she can remain in office. here s our political correspondent ben wright. behind the doors of the prime minister s country retreat, liz truss met her chancellor not unusual in normal times, but these are not. jeremy hunt has been sent in to urgently rewrite the government s economic plan. so who has the power now? the prime minister is in charge. really? i think it is important that when you talk about ditching things, the biggest element of that mini budget was the energy price guarantee. some tor