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4.5%. risen by a quarter of a percent, that is from our economics editor, faisal islam, who has tweeted that. just getting that information in that, as expected, interest rates in the uk are now at 4.5%, up from 4.25%, a quarter rate rise. 0ur cost of living correspondent is watching these developments for us, kevin, news that will impact on so many peoples lives for their mortgages and make life just that bit more difficult as they have seen those rate rises so many times, for the 13t...

welcome. let me start with the situation — welcome. let me start with the situation as we see it on the outlook_ situation as we see it on the outlook for the economy. the outlook for growth _ outlook for the economy. the outlook for growth and unemployment has improved~ — for growth and unemployment has improved. six months ago we expected a shallow_ improved. six months ago we expected a shallow but long recession. since then energy prices have fallen substantially and economic a...

a plot twist in the world of cinema. top gun and bond draw in the crowds but one of the worlds biggest chains says a lack of blockbusters is hurting the industry. ill be looking at whats going on. dina asher—smith is calling for more research into the effect periods have on performance as she reveals that was the reason she pulled up with cramp in the 100 metres final. and we meet the women united by grief, putting together a giant quilt to remember those lost to suicide. good mornin...

that long rates for angles is across the uk are having a dangerous impact on patient safety —— long waits. hello, thanks for joining hello, thanks forjoining us. the metropolitan police have issued more than 50 new fines for breaches of covid rules are in downing street and other government buildings. these are in addition to more than 50 fixed penalty notices handed out last months, including to boris johnson and rishi sunak. neither mr johnson and rishi sunak. neither mr johnson ...

photograph of footballers and their girlfriends of the world cup. she was giving evidence in her high court libel trial against rooney. the first picture of the enormous black hole at the centre of our galaxy and the passenger with no flying experience match to land the plane after the pilot passed out. the metropolitan police have issued more than 50 new fines for breaches of covid rules in downing street and other government buildings. these fixed penalty notices are in addition to m...

He was the leader of that group, and thejudge had made it clear that even though he wasnt in washington on the day, that fateful day, he did orchestrate, organise and take credit for what happened. Many viewers will remember, of course, the violent scenes when people died. Many people were injured during the attempts by the proud boys and other right wing groups who supported donald trump to stop the peaceful and constitutional handover of power from one elected president to another. Of course, ...

On days when it wasnt raining, which is illegal. The practice is known as dry spilling and is banned because it can cause environmental harm. Lets go live to our environment Correspondentjonah Fisher whos at Langstone Harbour in hampshire. Thanks. Last year, ourWater Companies in england released raw sewage into our seas and rivers for 1. 75 million hours. Sewage was discharged on average 825 times every day. Breaking that down still further, that means there was a new sewage discharge, roughly ...

The Labour Run Council is still struggling to pay off a huge equal pay claim that dates back more than a decade ago. It has also had major issues with a new it system. Our Midlands Correspondent navteonhal is there. The pressure on the citys finances has been rising and rising. Europes biggest Local Authority is now in biggest Local Authority is now in big trouble. Its problems began more than a decade ago, when a Landmark Case was brought against the council, which led to it having to pay out m...

But enrique tarrio, although he was the last of the proud boys to be sentenced for his role in the violent events of january six, 2021, he was the leader of that group, and thejudge had made it clear that even though he wasnt in washington on the day, that fateful day, he did orchestrate, organise and take credit for what happened. Many viewers will remember, of course, the violent scenes when people died. Many people were injured during the attempts by the proud boys and other right wing groups...

The Labour Run Council is struggling to pay off a huge bill for equal pay claims that dates back more than a decade. It has also had major issues with a new it system. Our Midlands Correspondent navteonhal is there. The first thing to say is that the city council here has not stopped functioning, it has a legal duty to provide Certain Services and they will continue, but this is a signal to government ofjust how dire the financial situation is here, and admission that the council here cannot pay...