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tonight at ten — the international monetary fund weighs into the financial uncertainty in the uk, criticising the government's plan and saying it's likely to increase inequality. meanwhile, there are concerns that costs could rise — including mortgages — after the bank of england hints a sizeable interest rate rise could be coming. i think it is hard not to draw the conclusion that all this will require a significant monetary policy response. the chancellor has defended the government's plan and has today tried to reassure big investors and critical mps from his own party. also...

>> we've called on the dprk to refrain from further provocations and engage in a sustained and substantive dialogue. this is something we've proposed going back many months. if they continue going down this road, it will only increase the condemnation, increase the isolation, increase the steps that are taken in response to their actions. >> let's go live to cnn's paula hancocks in south korea for us. another missile launch overnight. what do we know about this strike group being moved into the waters between japan and the korean peninsula? >> reporter: well, christine, the informati...

florida from hurricane ian. majority in lee county where officials face questions whether evacuation orders should have been issued earlier. this morning fort myers beach is closed entirely, even more residents, so crews can search for survivors. power could be out for a month. there's been nearly 2,000 rescues in southwestern florida since hurricane ian hit the state. a man in naples says he swam nearly a mile to save his wheelchair-bound mother. >> feels like i'm swimming forever. we're arriving at grandma's. or i'm arriving at grandma's. what's the time? 5:41. >> when he arrived h...

economic crisis? plus, when working from home is just too expensive — could soaring energy bills drive a mass return to the office for the first time since the pandemic? hello. we start with the cost—of—living crisis here in britain — because the boss of one of the uk's top energy suppliers has told the bbc the government must act now to protect customers from soaring bills — or face catastrophe this winter. ovo energy ceo stephen fitzpatrick has been talking to our business editor simonjack about their own ideas for supporting households. he said it felt like the past 12 m...

prices are rising faster than they have done for a0 years in the uk. the bank of england says the recent increases in energy hills, which are set to be three times more than they were a year ago, will drive inflation — the rate at which prices rise — even higher, to 13%. uk inflation hit that a0—year high injune, reaching 9.a%. july's figures are released in a few hours and there is a real chance that headline uk inflation could hit double—figures. joining me now is liz martins, uk economist, hsbc welcome and it is good to have you on the programme. what do you on the program...