From 5 to 5. 25 . And for the first time, its suggested that rates will stay higher for longer in an attempt to drive down stubborn inflation the rising cost of goods and services by reducing the amount of money we have to spend. Although todays increase means Borrowing Costs are at their highest level since 2008, it follows an era of unprecedented low rates. In previous decades, rates were much higher we can see here that in the 1980s rates got up to 18 before gradually falling. The bank today cut its forecast for economic growth, though it said the uk will avoid a recession. In a moment, well hearfrom savers, as well as families trying to cope with increasing costs, but first, heres our Chief Economics correspondent dharshini david. From cafe says customers may resist rate as higher mortgage and rent payments bite, to Estate Agents grappling with a sagging housing market, the hit from Interest Rates is clear. But for a very small minority, that impact is Life Changing. Minority, that
The other two cases, which are unrelated, will be going to trial right in the middle of the us republican primary season thats where voters in various states, Republican Voters will be going to the polls to narrow down the field of hopeful republican candidates for president. And right in the middle of those elections, mr trump is due in new york to stand trial in connection to payments is alleged to have made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels. Injust have made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels. In just a have made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels. Injust a couple months later, mr trump is due in court in florida over the classified documents case these are allegations and charges that the former president unlawfully held onto classified documents when he left the white house, and stored them in his mar a lago estate in florida estate in florida. Now all this will be going to trial in the lead up to the Republican National convention, which is one of the biggest p
Of a candidate for the president ial election next year, donald trump, facing serious criminal charges that he tried to overturn the result of the last election in 2020, which was won byjoe biden. Mr trump, who was president between 2016 and 2020, is charged with four counts of plotting to subvert the 2020 election result. The 45 page indictment, or charge sheet, accuses him of knowingly spreading Pervasive And Destabilising Lies about Election Fraud that threatened american democracy. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of between five and 20 years. Mr trump said the charges had awoken the world to the corruption, scandal and failure that has taken place in the us underjoe biden. The former president has now been impeached twice, arrested twice and charged in three criminal cases. In the other two, hes accused of mishandling secret documents, and of covering up a payment to a porn star. Heres our north america editor, sarah smith. Die hard trumpsupporters were anything but distraug
Of reppression directed at women by the morality police. So how should the uk interact with iran . Good evening. Donald trump will appear in Court Tomorrow, facing four counts of plotting to overturn the president ial result of 2020. The 45 page indictment, or charge sheet, accuses him of knowingly spreading Pervasive And Destabilising Lies about Election Fraud that threatened American Democracy. Mr Trumps Campaign has likened the allegations to the persecution inflicted in nazi germany. The former president has now been impeached twice, arrested twice and charged in three criminal cases in the other two, hes accused of mishandling secret documents and covering up a payment to a porn star. Heres our North America editor sarah smith on another unprecedented storm surrounding donald trump. Die hard Trump Supporters were anything but distraught as they learnt of the latest charges against him. These people do believe hes being unfairly persecuted, but also that he can beat the rap. Most p
France top that group after beating panama, but they had to come from behind. Marta cox scoring panamas first ever goal at the tournament and what a goal it was. An absolute piledriver, they ended up scoring three in total but france plundering six, including a hat trick for kadi diani. In group g, south africa are through after claiming their first womens world cup win with a thrilling victory over italy. South africa gifted a leveller through Benedetta Orsi having gone behind. Both teams then scored again a result which would have taken italy through, but the twist came in the 93rd minute, Thembi Kgatlana sending south africa into Seventh Heaven and the knock out stages. No issues for sweden, who made it three wins from three, beating argentina 2 0 Rebecka Blomkvist with the pick of the goals, sending the euro 2022 Semi Finalists through as group winners. In mens football, Manchester City look to have finally secured a deal to bring Josko Gvardiol to the etihad. Theyve agreed a 77 Mi