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British prime minister ready to raise expenditure beyond 2 percent of GDP.

Leaders struggle to meet the moment on Ukraine, climate change, inflation, food and energy.

Equality. jim was the plaintiff in that case and right here with us. jim, it is hard to believe that that was seven years ago today out there in front of the supreme court when the ruling came down and the president called you. lets listen to that moment. >> yes, it is, mr. president. >> just wanted to -- when i saw you -- we did. i just wanted to say congratulations. >> thank you so much, sir. i think it was your wishes -- >> your leadership on this is -- changed the country. >> i really apprec...

Today’s summit must be where rich nations finally deliver on the finance promises they have made. 

The third focus of ofcom, which is the services that the bbc provides. as i understand it, you are looking for a change to the bbc�*s operating licence with a more explicit reference to online services provided. can you just explain to our listeners what the operating licence is and what you would like the bbc to commit to in terms of online services? sure, we are required to set what is called an operating license for the bbc, which is for key areas how the bbc delivers for audiences. so, the...

Is enough currently being done to send a strong and credible message of deterrence to Moscow? 

But they have sent a statement. part of it reads, "the bbc has the most thorough and transparent complaints process in the uk media. we will work with ofcom to make further improvements to the system". and, claire, iwonder whether with the bbc having commitments in place to deal with complaints already, is the risk that this is placing a further burden, a further workload on the bbc one perhaps it is better off working out how to take on all of its media competitors? well, here i think i agree w...

Year to date, the s&p 500 down about 18%. this week, investors are going to be closely watching that g-7 summit of course, the nato summit coming up, as well as keeping an eye on some key economic data due to come out and a few earnings to look out for, namely nike, h & m and general mill, some key ones to get a sense of how the u.s. consumer is feeling. >> certainly global inflation a significant topic of discussion here at the g-7. pivoting back to our other big story today, corporate giants f...

Of higher food prices, so african countries — of higher food prices, so african countries and african leaders are on the brink_ countries and african leaders are on the brink and looking for the breathing space to cushion the impact — breathing space to cushion the impact of— breathing space to cushion the impact of the food crisis and that is what _ impact of the food crisis and that is what is — impact of the food crisis and that is what is on the leaf right now, so we are hoping you w...

Climate change crisis. cheaper energy, there is talk for example about price gaps. thats one element. the other element is food security. a lot of people think that these summits happen, they gather, and they make impressive sounding statements and then it moves on. soon, everybody�*s forgotten what was agreed here. soon, everybodys forgotten what was agreed here-— agreed here. absolutely, we take this more seriously _ agreed here. absolutely, we take this more seriously in _ agreed here. ab...