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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...

interest rates have gone up by three quarters of a percentage point, the biggest increase for more than 30 years. it pushes the base rate up to 3%, as the bank of england tries to control inflation. its the eighth rise in a row, meaning higher mortgage bills for many homeowners. meanwhile the bank has also warned the uk could be on course for its longest recession since reliable records began, over a century ago. our economics correspondent, andy verity, reports. it is the biggest inte...

parents feel, and also the other victim, john atkinson, who the report also said it was more likely he could have been saved if better first aid had been administered at the time. itsjust first aid had been administered at the time. its just so sad when you see that and you hear the findings of the report that catalogue a lot of the report that catalogue a lot of failures by the emergency services who, so many individual people and paramedics were working so hard but it was poor organi...

ukraines slow advance on the russian—held city of kherson amid reports russia could be preparing to withdraw — our international editor jeremy bowen is on the front—line. you can see why the kherson offensive is taking a lot of time. it is flat, open ground. they are under the russian guns. explosions. pakistans former prime minister imran khan survives a gun attack during a protest march. and the leisure centres, swimming pools and gyms that could be forced to close this winter ...

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...

council leaders in kent say the number of migrants crossing the channel in small boats has left the county at breaking point. food charities are warning that rising prices mean theyre struggling to restock and donations are falling at a time of increasing need. and how a drug found in magic mushrooms is helpful to patients suffering from depression. and coming up on the bbc news channel, celtic are well beaten by the champions league holders real madrid in their final group match. they...

live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. its newsday. its 7am in the morning in singapore and 1am in south africa, where — after ten days of peace talks — a surprise deal has been reached between the government of ethiopia and rebel forces in tigray for a permanent cessation of hostilities. the african unions chief mediator — the former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo — has called it the beginning of a new dawn for ethiopia. its almost two years to the day sinc...

For a vigil in Manchester City centre in memory of those who died. And this afternoon, the queen led a minutes silence at buckingham palace, along with senior members of the royal family. Hello and welcome. Its 7am in singapore, and midnight across the uk, where Prime Minister theresa may has announced that the Security Services are increasing the threat level posed by terrorism to its highest grade. It comes after a Suicide Bomber detonated his vest at a Music Concert In Manchester on monday ev...

The youngest was saffie roussos, just eight years old. Thousands of people gathered for a vigil in Manchester City centre in memory of those who died. And this afternoon, the queen led a minutes silence at buckingham palace, along with senior members of the royal family. A very good evening. Welcome to albert square. Earlier, there was a vigil here. This time last night, Emergency Services were responding to an explosion. 21,000 people were at the Manchester Arena to see ariana grande. As they w...

The youngest was saffie roussos, just eight years old. Thousands of people gathered for a vigil in Manchester City centre in memory of those who died. And this afternoon, the queen led a minutes silence at buckingham palace, along with senior members of the royal family. A very good evening. Welcome to albert square. Earlier, there was a vigil here. This time last night, Emergency Services were responding to an explosion. 21,000 people were at the Manchester Arena to see ariana grande. As they w...