the former president. the first big attempt to control ai artificial intelligence. the european parliament has approved a draught plan to regulate the use of ai. and does too much bad news stop you from following current affairs? the latest figures suggest the tougher stories are turning people away from reading and watching the news. but first to that exlusive report on north korea. no one has been able to enter or leave the country for over three years because of the their covid restrictions. now three people living in north korea have risked their lives to tell the bbc what s happening. they ve told us food is so scarse, neighbours are starving to death. here s our seoul correspondent, jean mackenzie, and a warning you may find the report distressing. supplies are so low. people are started dying. this chilling testimony comes from inside north korea. once i didn t eat for two days, i only drank water. recently, people have been knocking on the door asking for food b
good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the bank of england has raised interest rates from 3.5 to li% their highest level since 2008. the increase will leave millions of households facing higher mortgages at a time when many people are already struggling with energy and food bills. it will also have an impact on repayment charges on bank loans and credit cards but it is better news for savers, who should get a higher return. the bank of england says the increase will help to curb rising prices. our economics correspondent andy verity reports. in leeds like every where else, the cost of keeping up a mortgage isjumping, because of interest rates. stu is used to saving after spending much of his life on a minimum wage. he got a better paying job as a librarian, but like many, his wages have stagnated. when his mortgage expired his payments went from £90 a month to £360. i thought the days of checking the bank balance were gone. but they re back with a vengeance now. it is
let s start here in the uk, where prime minister liz truss is no longer promising to increase state pensions in line with surging inflation, and has asked ministers to look for more spending cuts. two weeks ago, the prime minister said she was committed to what s known as the triple lock. that means payments rise by whatever is higher between prices, average earnings or 2.5%. however her spokesman said truss was now not making any commitments on government spending. inflation figures are out in a few hours time and expected to show its at 10 percent, whilst the figure for average earnings is just below 5.5%. joining me now is dan kemp global chief investment officer at morningstar investment management. this investment management. will be a real concern foi many this will be a real concern for many pensioners, this trust when asked about the triple lot can my colleague asked her she said she was committed to that? you are correct, it will be of great concern to pension
The preferred residence. Good morning from london on a day of history and a day of great change. This is stjamess palace, in the heart of london, a stones throw from Buckingham Palace where thousands of people have made their way since the death was announced of her majesty the queen late on thursday afternoon. Queen elizabeth ii, the countrys longest reigning monarch, a constant presence in the lives of the people of this nation. Hers was a life marked with selfless duty and dedication. The focus until now has been at balmoral where she passed away, and at Buckingham Palace where huge crowds have been gathering. But today the focus changes to st jamess palace. The palace has been the residence for Kings And Queens of england for over 300 years. And it was the official residence of the sovereign until the reign of Queen Victoria, when Buckingham Palace became the preferred residence. When the queen passed away, her eldest son charles immediately became king. And today, on this historic