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We appreciate it. Thanks for the privilege. Want to take a look at some live pictures are getting from washington right now at a rally supporting the palestinians. Those are live pictures seeing right now, if folks marching, and those pictures are coming in that from d. C. , but picture similar to this across the country right now in support of palestinians. Support of palestinians. [inaudible] tells me what concerns him the most about this in just a couple minutes. Well be right back. Right bac. I everybody. Good to see you. Im yasmin the sea in coming to you live from msnbc Head Quarters live in new york city. Welcome to alex witt reports. We begin this hour on the Campaign Trail with republican president ial candidates underway in michigan missouri and idaho. Ahead of Super Tuesday donald trump is out campaigning. Speak ....
interest payments some of which are linked to inflation. let s get this in perspective though the uk s national debt is at record levels. it owes £2.69 trillion. that is almost the size of the uk economy the so called debt to gdp ratio is around 97.7%. that is a useful guide to how affordable the debt is for a country. the chancellor has pledged to get that ratio down. the uk s far better off than some of its neighbours though italy s debt to gdp is around 140%. but if we look at germany s that s is only around 65%. but if we look at germany s that s only around 65%. staying in the uk where aside from talk of potential tax cuts there are stark warnings that 2 million people could have their gas and electricity cut off this winter because they can t afford to top up their prepayment meter. that comes from the charity the citizens advice bureau as cost of living pressure continue to bite for many. joining me now is the report author alex belsham harri ....
of which are linked to inflation. let s put this into perspective because the uk s national debt is at record levels. it owes £2.69 trillion. that is almost the size of the uk economy the so called debt to gdp ratio is around 97.7%. that is a useful guide to how affordable the debt is for a country. the chancellor has pledged to get that ratio down. the uk s far better off than some of its neighbours though italy s debt to gdp is around 140%. but if we look at germany s that s only around 65%. let s get more on this from our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david. she s in the bbc business newsroom here in london. hi. first off, what is behind that figure? hi. first off, what is behind that fiuure? , ., ., ., ., ., hi. first off, what is behind that fiuure? , ., ., ., ., y figure? just one month out of a 12 month financial figure? just one month out of a 12 month financial year figure? just one month out of a 12 month financial year but - figure? ju ....
funerals are being held for the 2a soldiers killed in israel s deadliest day since the war began in gaza. there has been intense fighting around khan younis, israel says it has surrounded the southern gaza city. could i hostage deal close, though? reports that israel has proposed a two month pause to negotiate prisoner exchanges with himars. the us and uk carry out joint strikes against houthi targets in yemen for the second time in two weeks. hamas. and oppenheimer leads the oscar nominations with 13 but barbie s margot robbie and director greta gerwig miss out. time for a look at the business news now with lu kwesa burak. it afternoon, lukwesa. could afternoon. good afternoon. we start here in the uk with the government s finances because the amount it had to borrow last month was far less than expected. that has raised hopes the chancellor, jeremy hunt, may have extra room to cut taxes when he announces his spring budget in march. a lot of it is down ....
about the expected arraignment of former president donald trump after last week s indictment by a manhattan grand jury. he will be spending tonight at his mar-a-lago state of florida before heading off from home big airport for his tuesday court appearance. jonathan serrie is live in palm beach, with the latest. quest good evening, john prue the new york arrangement approaching from the president trump spent much of the weekend golfing here in south florida. supporters spotted him traveling between international golf club at west palm beach and has our lotto estate here in palm beach on a social platform should trump the rights i want to thank everybody for the tremendous support you have given me against this assault on our nation. although the newark indictment remains under seal it is believed to center an alleged hush money payments made during election campaign the former president s lawyers are expressing optimism going into tuesday s court hearing. looks this cas ....