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questioning and release of the former first minister of scotland, nicola sturgeon, in connection with the investigation into the finances of the scottish national party. mrs sturgeon says her arrest was a shock and she is innocent of any wrongdoing. shes been released without charge pending further investigation. our scotland editor james cook reports. nicola sturgeon, for so long, front and centre in scottish politics, was arrested well away from the cameras, just after 10am. detectiv...

welcome to bbc news — broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin with the arrest, questioning and release, of the former first minister of scotland, nicola sturgeon, in connection with the investigation into the finances of the scottish national party. mrs sturgeon says her arrest was a shock and she is innocent of any wrongdoing. shes been released, without charge — pending further investigation. our scotland correspondent james cook reports. nicola sturgeon,...

To the kremlin� s coffers . Well be getting the view from our man in moscow. There he is, steve rosenberg. And ill also be discussing all of this with a sanctions specialist. There she is, Agathe Demarais from the Economist Intelligence unit. Also on the show, its all about your people from taking on coca cola to flying on board your own spaceship. Im going to be getting the lowdown from self proclaimed Trouble Maker and Global Business magnate sir richard branson. Wherever yourejoining me fro...

and 48 hours to come up with the next generation of video games. well be hearing from the man behind the global gamejam. hello there. we start here in the uk, where the bank of england has raised the cost of borrowing for the tenth time in a row. the half—a—percent rise puts uk interest rates at 4%, their highest level in more than 1a years. a bonus, of course, for savers, but it piles more pressure on businesses and those with mortgages, loans and credit card debt. the good news i...

its after ministers were accused of using physical force on some conservative mps. an investigation has been launched. ukrainians are told to prepare for power cuts, after russian attacks on the countrys energy infrastructure intensify. the full findings of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse will be published later today, after a seven year investigation. welcome to viewers both in the uk and around the world. liz truss premiership is under even more pressure, after extrao...

have been arrested. now on bbc news, talking business. hello, everybody. a very warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron hazelhurst. lets go take a look at whats on the show. the year the global economy became a battleground for ukraine. can russia stay afloat as sanctions continue to pound the economy? russias economic output is thought to have dropped by around 4% this year. but instead of a short, sharp shock, is this more of a steady decline to the kremlin�*s coffer...

and wished rishi sunak success. our country continues to battle through a storm. but i believe in britain. i believe in the british people. and i know that brighter days lie ahead. the cost of living crisis continues — as many food prices soar — some like pasta, tea and cooking oil up by 65% in a year. in our area, there is a lot of people that rely on pensions, rely on benefits, and if they are not supported, businesses wont continue to thrive because there will be nobody to use u...

to the kremlin�*s coffers? well be getting the view from our man in moscow. there he is, steve rosenberg. and ill also be discussing all of this with a sanctions specialist. there she is, agathe demarais from the economist intelligence unit. also on the show, its all about your people from taking on coca cola to flying on board your own spaceship. im going to be getting the lowdown from self—proclaimed trouble maker and global business magnate sir richard branson. wherever yourejoi...

but the most fervent support. im samantha simmonds. in other news this morning: a warning the health and social care system in england is �*gridlocked — putting vulnerable people at risk. the chancellor vows to do anything that may be necessary to protect the economy — with government borrowing up and people shopping less. oscar—winning actor kevin spacey has his sexual assault president zelensky of ukraine says russian forces have planted mines in a dam upstream from the city ...

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