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we start here in the uk, where in the next few hours prime minister liz truss will unveil a multibillion—pound plan to protect consumers and businesses from soaring energy prices. typical household energy bills could be capped at around 2,500 pounds a year, with companies also likely to get help. but the cost of subsidising bills is likely to be astronomical. the prime minister has ruled out tax increases, and further windfall taxes on energy firms. so, it could mean extra government...

lets now get down to business. the biggest interest rate rise since 1989. thats what we are awaiting from the bank of england in just a few hours�* time as it battles to control soaring prices. the bank is widely expected to raise its benchmark rate — from 2.25% to 3% — pushing up the cost of mortgages, credit cards and loans. it comes as americas central bank — the us federal reserve — raised its main rate by three quarters of a percentage point — and warned borrowing cost...

good morning from the cooper box arena, where the stage is set for the wheelchair rugby league world cup. elsewhere, champions league history is made by the 17—year—old manchester city player rico lewis, on the final night of group stage matches. good morning. we have had some heavy overnight rain pushing southwards and eastwards. it will take its time to clear from the far south—east today, but behind it we are looking at sunshine and showers. strong winds in the north of scotla...

on crime. the uks approach to controlling migration also faces strong criticism from abroad, with this intervention from the albanian prime minister. ukraines nuclear energy company says the zaporizhzhia plant has been disconnnected from the electricity grid and has only 15 days of generator fuel left. a surprise peace deal after nearly two years of civil war in ethiopia. its hoped vital aid can now flow into tigray, where 90% of the population is going hungry. here in the uk, the seco...

with the rates now — were a lot more hesitant. the other main story tonight: at least one of the people killed in the manchester arena bombing could have been saved if the emergency services had arrived sooner — says a highly critical report. gunfire pakistans former prime minister, imran khan, survives a gun attack during a protest march. we know what you whisper. and well be on the red carpet, as the eagerly awaited black panther sequel arrives in the uk. the effect of the cost o...

and israel election officials confirm benjamin netanyahu and his far—right allies as the winners in tuesdays vote — hes set to return for a record sixth term as prime minister. the bank of england has warned that the uk is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. the 0.75% point rise — the eighth consecutive hike — takes uk rates to 3%, meaning higher mortgage bills for many homeowners. the bank of englands move matc...

in the uk, as the bank of england warns the longest recession on record lies ahead. the united states calls for a un security council meeting to discuss north koreas continued use of ballistic missiles. and the worlds disappearing glaciers — a new report says a third could have melted to nothing in less than 30 years. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. its newsday. we begin the programme with dramatic developments in pakistan, where the former prime minister imran k...

time to fight inflation. plus our report on energy costs skyrocketing a we head into winter. how you can save money. and serving up more than a good meal. >> a cooked tortilla makes all the difference in the world. this is the "cbs evening news" with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. >> odonnell: good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us on this wednesday night. tonight, president biden is calling on all americans to stand up to protect our...

on the home office abandoning asylum seekers on a london street. same story in the i — calling it a "major error". the metro pictures a family who are attemping to stop the bus to rescue a young man seeking asylum. the independent reports the prime minister could axe spending pledges he made when he ran to be leader. the daily star reads "vote coco" in a bid to make matt hancock compete in every bush tucker trial when he goes on the itv show im a celeb. we begin with the times, word ...

and picking up again across scotland as we head through tonight. the wind is tending to ease down from northern ireland, the rest of england and wales. the rain band becomes stuck across the south—east of england, very wet through the night. elsewhere, turns a little bit drier. 0ne night. elsewhere, turns a little bit drier. one or two mark of showers, most of them affecting the north and west of scotland, where the wind will be strongest overnight. still double figures across the so...