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we start here in the uk — where investors are now betting the cost of borrowing will have to keep rising because inflation remains stubbornly high. that's despite a pledge by the government to bring it down, and a barrage of interest rate rises by the bank of england attempting to get it under control. just a few weeks ago, we were assuming that after 11 increases in a row, the bank would not have to raise rates much further. but on wednesday, there was a major rethink on financial markets, which are now pricing in three more rises this year, with rates hitting 5%. here's why. pric...

this whole thing has been one of the great blessings of my life. and back in belfast — a standing ovation for an emotional bill clinton 25 years after he helped negotiate the good friday agreement. and coming up on bbc news: a champions league semifinal is within reach of manchester city. they beat bayern munich first time around, can they do the same again in germany later? good evening. the cost of living rose more than expected last month — thanks largely to the soaring price of food. inflation, that's the rate at which prices are increasing, was 10.1% in march. down from 10.4...

welcome to bbc news, i'm yelled we start in sudan — where paramilitary fighters battling with the sudanese army say they've agreed a new 24—hour ceasefire. it was due to come into effect an hour ago, at 1800 local time. a similar agreement on tuesday failed to take effect. meanwhile, 15 embassies in khartoum waiting to evacuate hundreds of foreign nationals have issued a joint statement. they called on both sides to cease fire and observe international obligations to protect civilians, diplomats, and humanitarian workers. 270 people have been confirmed dead. let me show you pictu...

he scores! and, manchester city sail past bayern munich to reach the semi—finals of the champions�* league. and coming up on bbc news, kyren wilson scores the first 147 break of this years world snooker championship in sheffield. but is it enough for a place in round two? good evening. the unrelenting pressure on household budgets has been demonstrated by the latest inflation figures, which showed a very sharp rise in the cost of food and soft drinks, pushing the cost of living even higher. inflation remained in double digits last month, falling only slightly to 10.1% in march. t...

the uk's prime minister, rishi sunak, is flying to san diego for talks on defence with the us and australian leaders. it's understood they'll discuss ways of dealing with any security threats posed by china in the asia—pacific region at the meeting of the aukus group. coming up is sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday here on bbc news. ireland are on for the grand slam in the six nations, overpowering scotland at murrayfield. another test passed with flying colours for arsenal, who restore the five—point advantage at the top with victory at fulham. and england collapse in ban...