this is bbc news. the headlines. action on the energy crisis the government strikes a deal with a fertiliser firm to restart production in an effort to maintain supply of carbon dioxide and ease fears of food shortages. the un secretary general antonio guterres issues a warning over the future handling of the pandemic. here to sound the alarm. the world must wake up. we are on the edge of an abyss and moving in the wrong direction. this is the scene live in new york where president biden is about to speak to the un about climate change. a third man faces charges over the salisbury poisonings. the home secretary pledges robust
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