at least 32 people have been killed and 150 others injured, in a blast in the pakistani city of peshawar. the kremlin has dismissed as a lie a claim by borisjohnson that he was threatened by vladimir putin before the russian invasion of ukraine. new research suggests uk bosses are reluctant to hire over 50s, preferring younger workers. ministers and nhs leaders have announced plans to provide hundreds more ambulances and thousands of hospital beds in england by next winter. £1 billion of existing funding is being allocated and there are also measures to try to reduce the number of patients who turn up at a&e and then stay overnight. but there are questions about how the extra resources will be staffed, and some health experts warn the proposals will be undermined by a burnt out workforce. 0ur health correspondent, katherine da costa, has the details. right, hi, how are you? i m rishi, nice to see you. after weeks of unprecedented strain on the nhs, and criticism over rec
we start here in the uk, where the bank of england has raised the cost of borrowing to its highest level in 13 years. the quarter of a percentage point rise, to 1.25%, was less than some were expecting. but financial markets are now betting uk interest rates will have to rise a lot further from here, to get control over soaring inflation. the worry is, too steep a rise in borrowing costs could tip the economy into recession. and the warning signs are already there. our economics editor faisal islam reports. on faisal islam reports. the outskirts of doncaster, a on the outskirts of doncaster, a successful business, the crown hotel, grappling with energy, food prices and wages going up at the same time that household income is being squeezed and now a relentless run of interest rate rises to hit some buyers on variable rate within hours. hit some buyers on variable rate within hours. with got a mortgage rate within hours. with got a mortgage and rate within hours. with got
let s get started then. schools in england return today after the latest lockdown, and many parents are desperate for this next step. not only will it bring a better balance between work, life and home, but it should also lead to an improvement in mental well being. the reopening of schools will also have a significant impact on the economy. according to uk government figures, around 53% of parents say they had a reduced ability to work as a result of the schools being shut. in another piece of research, published today by the government backed behavioural insights team and jobs website indeed, showed that offering flexible working explicitly in job ads would increase applications by up to 30%. so is the end of lockdown also an opportunity to reset the way we work? let s discuss this. ann francke, chief executive of the chartered management institute, joins me now. good morning to you. some parents may already be up, getting packed lunches made and all sorts to get the kids b
Britain two men in the fourth round of a grand slam for the First Time Since 2002. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Hes just hours away from becoming the most powerful person in the world. Donald trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States at five oclock this afternoon uk time, signalling possibly the most radical change in the Us Government in modern times. Last night in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial the Billionaire Businessman told the crowd that he will unify the country and give a voice to people who have been forgotten. Our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker has more. Marching band plays. This is A Musical Warm Up Act for one of the greatest political shows on earth. And centre stage for this welcome concert is its star. This is a first look at Donald Trumps inauguration crowds, his chance to address those who put him in office. The polls started going up, up, up, but they didnt want to give us credit, because they forgot about a lot of us.