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Calls for EU-wide energy price cap

Leaders across the EU are increasingly calling for a cap on the price of gas to tackle spiralling costs.

Leaders across the EU are increasingly calling for a cap on the price of gas to tackle spiralling costs. We spoke to Jakob Schlandt, from the German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel, who gave us his analysis of the situation.

We hear from Pakistan, which has been hit by the worst flooding seen in decades, with more than 100 people said to have died and millions more displaced. Economist Ammar Khan speaks to us about how the country can recover.

Southern Europe correspondent Mark Lowen reports from southern Spain, which is seeing its driest summer in 500 years, driving up food prices for farmers.

This week sees the end of the 9 Euro a month ticket for public transport in Germany. Professor Dr Christian Boettger tells us if the scheme has been a success.

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