There is some mist and fog and a few showers around this morning. They will give way to a dry and decent with sunny spells. Later, some rain in Northern Ireland. Details coming up. Good morning. Its monday, 18th march. Vladimir putin has claimed victory in russias president ial election. Without any serious opposition, a fifth term was seen as inevitable. At least 80 protestors have been arrested across the country for vandalising Polling Stations. Foreign secretary David Cameron hasjoined other western governments in shunning the result. He said, this is not what free and Fair Elections look like. Our russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports. Foeradimir putin, six more years in the kremlin. Russias president is sounding more confident than ever. Translation whoever might | want to intimidate us, whoever might want to suppress us, our will and our conscience, they have never been able to do it, and never will. Then, mr putins first Public Comments on the death ofjailed Opposition Leader A
steaming? i look forward to hearing from you. that is coming up. and here is the news. tens water is holding urgent talks today to secure extra funding thames water. the government says supplies will not be affected if it collapses. the court of appeal are set to rule today on a challenge to the government plan to deport migrants to rwanda. at least 150 people have now been arrested across france after protests over the killing of a 17 year old boy by a police officer. the teenager was shot in a traffic stop in a paris suburb on tuesday. the committee which found boris johnson repeatedly lied to parliament over downing street party is in lockdown will publish another report today about how it believes the findings were undermined. it is expected to name certain mps and peers. i have hints of some of the anger from you about your water from a couple of callers we took in mp5 panel yesterday. if you feel you want to howl at the moon, we are hear from you, want to howl at the
Of people around the world. Here in the uk, theres been another fall in the inflation rate, the global picture is somewhat mixed and thats giving central bankers the people who decide how much it should cost to borrow money plenty to think about. Uk inflation for march has been reported at an annnualised rate of 3. 2 . That data coming out earlier today. Thats a long way from its recent peak of just over ii . The latest figures show a fall in the cost of meat and furniture, among other things. But many forecasters had been banking on a more significant drop than this. So where does that leave the Bank Of England and its 5. 25 Interest Rate . There had been an expectation that the banks policymakers could reduce the cost of borrowing in may orjune, but many forecasters now think it could be later in the summer. The uks central bank has a similar dilemma to its us counterpart, where inflation is at 3. 5 after last weeks unexpected jump. And that stubbornness is why theres a Growing Warin
Hello, im Annita Mcveigh and welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. Three days after irans unprecedented attack on israel, diplomacy is intensifying to ease tensions in this region and the risk of a dangerous escalatory spiral. Later. The team seeks many suggestions but said israel would make its own decisions. Translation i am now coming from meetings i with the Foreign Ministers of Great Britain and germany. Last night, i spoke to british Prime Minister rishi sunak and soon i will also speak to other leaders. I thank our friends for their support in defending israel, and i say this for both the verbal support and support in actions. They also have all kinds of proposal and advice, i appreciate it, but i want to be clear we will make our decisions on our own, and the state of israel will do what it needs defend itself. After his meeting with mr netanyahu, lord cameron spoke to reporters, who asked him if he was satisfied that
Victims are being let down and suspects left untracked by some Police Forces in england and wales according to a report out today. Her majestyS Inspectorate of constabulary found a third of forces needed improvement. It said a small number were putting the public at unacceptable risk by rationing services as they struggle with cutbacks. Heres our home affairs correspondent, dominic casciani. The cornerstone of british policing the bobby on the beat. But are these Vital Community posts being eroded as forces juggle their priorities . Thats one of the warnings in a stark report from her majestyS Inspectorate of constabulary. After five years of budget cuts, some forces arent making the right tough calls over how to use their resources. Its raised what it calls a red warning flag to those struggling forces. Some have been downgrading 999 calls if theyre short on officers. That means they dont have to respond as quickly. The hmic also says Domestic Violence calls to some forces have been d