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we start here in the uk — with a very rare piece of good news about the cost of living — because for people in england, scotland and wales, average energy bills are set to fall by hundreds of pounds this summer. the uk energy regulator ofgem is about to release its latest price cap — the maximum amount suppliers can charge the average household. because the cost of energy has fallen sharply on global markets, that cap is expected to come down from july, saving the typical househo...

south wales police give more details about events leading to the death of two boys in cardiff — but their account raises fresh questions. inflation is in single figures for the first time since last august — but food prices have continued to surge at their fastest rate in nearly 45 years and a life—changing medical breakthrough — as a man paralysed in a cycling accident walks again, thanks to implants in his brain. on bbc london... later in the hour, on the bbc news channel wil...

so you can go ahead, good evening. the prime minister has said he takes "extremely seriously" the allegations against the former conservative peer, baroness mone. he said the government was taking legal action against the company run by her husband — ppe medpro. in an interview with the bbc, michelle mone admitted lying about her links to the medical clothing company and confirmed she and her family stand to benefit from the £60 million profit made during the pandemic. the couple ap...

welcome to the daily global. now to the war in ukraine, and a warning from russia that it will respond "extremely harshly" to any future incursions. it came as russian officials said the belgorod region had once again come under attack. take a look at this map. it shows belgorod on the russian side of the border with ukraine. officials say drones and shellfire struck villages there overnight, but no casualties have been reported. on tuesday, russia claimed to have defeated armed insurg...

in just the next five years? and a view of the wreck of the titanic likely have never it before. and coming up on bbc news. inter milan are the first team through to the champions league final. will it be manchester city or real madrid who willjoin them? their semifinal will be decided tonight. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. landlords would be banned from evicting tenants with no justification, as part of a long—promised overhaul of the private rental sector in en...

ukraine condemns president putins surprise visit to the russian—occupied city of mariupol, devastated in the early months of the war. translation: like all ukrainians, _ translation: like all ukrainians, like - translation: like all ukrainians, like all- translation: like all - ukrainians, like all mariupol residents, ifeel that ukrainians, like all mariupol residents, i feel that today a war criminal, whose name is vladimir putin, visited the scene of a crime he committed several mo...

lets now get down to business and the drama that lets now get down to business and the drama that has lets now get down to business and the drama that has been unfolding over the weekend in switzerland is dominating once again. theyve had fraught negotiations as the authorities, the central bank and leaders of two of its biggest banks tried to reach a deal to prevent another damaging financial crisis. late on sunday it was announced. the troubled bank credit suisse has been taken over ...

of murdering seven babies and trying to kill ten others, has been giving evidence for the first time in her trial. she cried in the witness box and told the jury she only wanted to help and care for the babies she was looking after at the countess of chester hospital. "myjob was my life," she insisted, and said she was traumatised when she was arrested. she denies all the charges against her. this report from ellie price contains some distressing detail. the parents of lucy letby, arri...

as the energy price cap for businesses ends tomorrow — we talk to companies feeling the heat of rocketing energy bills. sewage was discharged into englands waterways at the equivalent of 800 times a day last year — according to the environment agency. and gwyneth paltrow wins her court case against the man who tried to sue her over a skiing accident. and coming up in the sport later in the hour the bbc news channel... we will discuss todays biggest talking points from here at the b...

we begin in the united states where president biden hasjust wrapped up his state of the union address seen as his big pitch for a second term in office. the strength of the economy and its resilience in bouncing back from the global pandemic was front and centre in his speech. but the president said there is much to do and promised to tax the wealthy more and squeeze profits from industrys such as big pharma and oil. we are the only country who has emerged from every crisis we enter in...