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Discover the tapanuli orangutan a new species of great ape in indonesia. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. England manager Gareth Southgate opts for youth in his latest squad, as he calls up three uncapped players for friendlies with germany and brazil. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Interest rates have gone up for the first time in a decade. The bank of england has increased the rate by a quarter of one percent, to 0. 5 , as it tries to control inflation. The banks gover...

The ousted Catalan Leader, Carles Puigdemont, is facing a spanish arrest warrant as eight former colleagues are detained in the wake of the disputed independence referendum. And the most endangered ape in the world, a new species of orang utan, is discovered in indonesia. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that the bank of england has announced the first rise in Interest Rates for more than a decade, in order to curb the rate of inflation. Members of the Banks Monetary Policy Committee voted by sev...

In westminsters elizabeth tower, better known as the home of big ben. And at 10. 35 well be taking our nightly look ahead to tomorrows papers, with the new statesmans stephen bush, and david wooding, Political Editor of the sun on sunday. Thats all i heard on bbc news. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday imjohn watson. Coming up tonight new names in the england frame. Is it time for englands seniors to build on the success of its yo...

Seen amongst the best in europe, well discuss their magnificent night in europe and Gareth Southgate is about to name his england squad forfriendlies is about to name his england squad for friendlies with germany and brazil. And some new faces are included. Stav has the weather, it gives a clue as to whats happening this weekend. Its going to turn judy this weekend. Some choice in the forecast but sunday night looking dry. Ill be joining you in the studio later for a full weather forecast. Fake ...

Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Interest rates have gone up for the first time in a decade. The bank of england has increased the rate by a quarter of 1 , to 0. 5 , as it tries to control inflation. The banks governor mark carney said households across the uk are generally well positioned to deal with the rate increase. The decision will mean higher Monthly Payments for millions with variable rate mortgages. But its good news at last for savers. Heres our economics editor kamal ahmed. One ...

In the dense forests of indonesia, a new species of great ape has been discovered by a team of international scientists. Its the tapanuli orang utan, and there are just 800 of them, which makes them the most endangered great ape in the world. Our science reporter victoria gill has the story. The remote mountain forests of sumatra are home to some of our closest ape relatives. And a small population here, first discovered just 20 years ago, has been hiding a scientific secret. This is the tapanul...

Who wins and who loses from the first rate rise in a decade . Its a little boost for savers, but an extra cost for borrowers, but only if your bank passes on the rise. Ill have the details. In sport, everton are out of the Europa League, as arsenal progress, but its a former Manchester United player making headlines. Patrice evra was sent off before his match for marseille, after apparently kicking a fan in the head. And matt has the weather. Good morning. A faulty start full time of us, but Cle...

Was no knock out punch from Ricky Hattons non league minnows hyde, who were given a Football League education by the Milton Keynes dons. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Fairly wet start to the weekend for some but things will get drier, brighter and colder through the day with a few showers in the north and west. Full forecast coming up in the next 15 minutes. See you then. Good morning. First, our main story. The conservative mp, Charlie Elphicke, has been suspended by the party after i...

Welcome to bbc news. The conservative mp Charlie Elphicke has denied any wrongdoing after being suspended by the party for what Officials Say are serious allegations which have been passed to the police. The party didnt give any details about what the allegations are or who had made them. Mr elphicke, a member of the influcencial commons treasury select committee, said the media had been told of his suspension first, and he wasnt aware of the nature of the claims. The conservative party has intr...

We look at the future of emojis in click in half an hour. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The conservative mp Charlie Elphicke has denied any wrongdoing after being suspended by the party for what Officials Say are serious allegations which have been passed to the police. The party didnt give any details about what the allegations are, or who had made them. It comes amid growing concern in westminster over the conduct of politicians following a string of allegations of sexual abuse in pa...