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we�*ll find out later which city will host the eurovision song contest next year in place of ukraine. and our european champions, the lionnesses, take on the united states in a friendly this evening. good afternoon, in the last hour... the conservative mp conor burns has been sacked from the government following a complaint of "serious misconduct". the former trade minister has also had the tory whip suspended pending an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour. the ...

interest rates are expected to rise sharply today, as the bank of england attempts to tackle soaring prices. the bank is expected to increase its base rate by three quarters of a percentage point from 2.25% to 3%. that would be its eighth consecutive increase since december, pushing the rate to its highest level for m years. it would also mark the biggest single increase since 1989, and could have a big impact on the cost of living and peoples finances. our correspondent navtej johal h...

on crime. the uks approach to controlling migration also faces strong criticism from abroad, with this intervention from the albanian prime minister. ukraines nuclear energy company says the zaporizhzhia plant has been disconnnected from the electricity grid and has only 15 days of generator fuel left. a surprise peace deal after nearly two years of civil war in ethiopia. its hoped vital aid can now flow into tigray, where 90% of the population is going hungry. here in the uk, the seco...

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...

landfall in recent hours in western cuba, bringing winds of up to 125 mph. it is heading north, florida is bracing for man is full on thursday. it will bring a storm surge up to ten feet around the tampa bay region, half a metre of rainfall and winds other road 120 mph, so really dangerous conditions with both of those storms. closer to home, typically autumnal, lots of rainbows because we have the mix of sunny spells in blustery showers staying with those for the rest of the day. low ...

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...

say the us has promised ukraine more weapons, including air defence systems. a very good morning. here on bbc news, it is click. this week, the race to preserve ukraines heritage and culture by sd scanning its buildings. phone too big? display too small? spencer has been looking at the latest flexi—screens that are coming around the bend. yeah, you couldnt do this with a solid glass tablet. we will try on some smart fabrics and a solar—powered shirt. and sticking with style, are th...

ukraines heritage and culture by sd scanning its buildings. phone too big? display too small? spencer has been looking at the latest flexi—screens that are coming around the bend. you couldnt do this with a solid glass tablet. we will try on some smart fabrics and a solar powered shirt. and sticking with style, are these the emperors new clothes? lara has been trying on some threads that dont even exist. thats very cool. good job, i take my hat off to you. my virtual hat. lives lost,...

of kherson, which has been occupied by moscow since the early days of the invasion. it comes as ukrainian forces launch a long—awaited counter—offensive in the south of the country. now on bbc news, the travel show. each day, before the sun rises in northern chiles atacama desert, people venture up and up. across bumpy terrain to where the altitude is high enough to make you light—headed. the air is thin and even in summer, the temperatures are near freezing. so, these are one of...

of a blackmail plot. the midfielder, who left united forjuventus this summer, claims hes being targeted by an organised gang. it comes after his brother posted a video online in which he promised to publish "great revelations" about the player. french police are investigating. gibraltar can officially call itself a city, 180 years after it was first granted the status by queen victoria. the british overseas territory had bid to become a city earlier this year as part of the queens plat...