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hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we start here in the uk — where the bank of england is poised for the biggest rise in the cost of borrowing for 27 years — to rein in the soaring cost of living. economists expect the central bank to raise its main interest rate by half a percentage point — something it hasnt done in one go since 1995. that would take it to 1.75% the most expensive borrowing costs the uk has seen for almost a decade and a half — wit...

and at the commonwealth games it was gold for scotlands eilish mccolgan, in the 10,000 metres last night, and for englands katarina johnson thompson, who became hepathlon champion. hello and welcome to bbc news. the mother of 12—year—old archie battersbee says the legal battle to postpone the withdrawal of her sons life support has come to an end. it comes after the european court of human rights refused an application to delay the withdrawal of his treatment. his family now wants ...

widespread and heavy for northern ireland, western scotland, a few getting in to the north—west for england and wales but still dry where we need that rain. temperatures 8—111, a comfortable night ahead, and tomorrow, weather—wise its almost exactly a carbon copy repeat of what well have to day. well see further showers for scotland and northern ireland, maybe a few for the north west england and wales but the further south you go across the midlands, southern wales, east anglia ...

as europe faces a very challenging winter ahead. thats alongside a projected interest rate hike later in britain — for the sixth time in a row. fears of an extreme drought across europe grow — as the severe heatwave tightens its grip. hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. taiwans defence ministry says china has fired multiple ballistic missiles during a set of military exercises in the air and sea encircling taiwan. beijing launched the drills in respon...

hospice. china launches several ballistic missiles into waters around taiwan following a senior us leaders divisive visit to the island. the bbc announces an independent review into the allegations surrounding tim westwood, and his conduct when he worked for the company. and how disposable face marks are affecting birdlife in 23 countries around the world. the bank of england has given a very downbeat assessment of the state of the economy, warning that it will fall into recession this...

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