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shares in the swiss banking giant credit suisse fall to a record low as investors remain worried after the collapse of silicon valley bank. a high court in pakistan orders police to halt their operation to arrest former prime minister imran khan until thursday, following clashes between police and his supporters. conflicting accounts from washington and moscow as a us drone crashes into the black sea after an encounter with russian fighter jets. and a small number of wolves settle in b...

welcome to the programme. it was budget day here in britain today. a big set piece annual event in which the chancellor stairs into the crystal ball, and tries to predict the future — and how best to steer the uk economy through it. the obstacles in his way are common to europe and the united states. high inflation, higher interest rates, and since the pandemic, an intractably acute labour shortage. this graph trackjob vacancies across europe since august 2022, historically high afte...

mr trump is due in court injust over an hour. we will be looking at exactly what charges donald trump faces and what the consequences might be for him. also on the programme — a court in swansea finds two—year—old lola james was murdered by her mothers partner, who claimed her injuries were caused by the family dog. a fine of more than £12 million for tiktok for allowing children under 13 on to the site without parental consent. and the illness that affects the brain and nervous...

we start here in the uk — where investors are now betting the cost of borrowing will have to keep rising because inflation remains stubbornly high. thats despite a pledge by the government to bring it down, and a barrage of interest rate rises by the bank of england attempting to get it under control. just a few weeks ago, we were assuming that after 11 increases in a row, the bank would not have to raise rates much further. but on wednesday, there was a major rethink on financial ma...

violin plays. ceremonies are being held to mark holocaust memorial day — to remember the millions of people — persecuted and murdered by the nazis. and britains alfie hewett and gordon reid secure theirfourth successive australian open wheelchair doubles title — their 16th grand slam title together. hello and welcome. the chancellor, jeremy hunt will make a major speech shortly about where long term growth in our economy will come from. mr hunt is expected to dismiss gloom as he ...

terminating in west london rather than the heart of the capital. a record fine for a hospital trust in nottingham after the mistakes that lead to the death of a baby, shortly after her mother gave birth. these criminal proceedings are designed to act as a punishment and a deterrent. no financial penalty will ever bring wynter back. appeals for calm in memphis tennessee, after the death of a black man whod been stopped by police: five officers have been charged with his murder. and the ...

time for a look at the weather. heres nick miller. also starting in australia? might as well, 35 degrees _ also starting in australia? might as well, 35 degrees in _ also starting in australia? might as well, 35 degrees in melbourne. - well, 35 degrees in melbourne. today, a hot start to the weekend but it will be cooler and wetter on sunday. on the north island of new zealand they are crying out for drier weather right now. they had an absolute value which earlier on friday, water was...

germany. your speech suggests you dont acknowledge these things. if you cant— dont acknowledge these things. if you cant see the problem, chancellor, why would voters believe you can _ chancellor, why would voters believe you can fix _ chancellor, why would voters believe you can fix it?— you can fix it? joel, lets get that bit ri . ht! you can fix it? joel, lets get that bit right! i _ you can fix it? joel, lets get that bit right! | think— you can fix it? joel, lets get that bi...

events here in the uk and across the world mark holocaust memorial day on the anniversary of the liberation of the auschwitz—birkenau nazi death camp. and the actress sylvia syms, best known for her roles in the films ice cold in alex and the queen, has died at the age of 89. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, has been defending the governments record on economic growth. in a speech, he said theres too much gloom about the economy, and that the uk ca...

caused severe flooding. the us city of memphis is bracing for the release of police video of an arrest that led to the death of the black man, tyre nichols. five police officers, who are also black, are facing murder charges. lawyers for the family, say the swift dismissal and charging of the police officers involved should be the blueprint for similar cases in the future. his family have called forjustice. our north america correspondent, nada tawfik reports the death of tyre nichols ...