head of investment at interactive investor. what is going wrong? we are clearly saying that the consumer is slowing down. we are entering the golden quarter when typically we see a boost to spending in the run up to christmas, so perhaps a lot of consumers are hunkering down, saving ahead of that expensive period in the run up to december. haw ahead of that expensive period in the run-up to december. how much was it about the weather? the run-up to december. how much was it about the weather? the the run-up to december. how much was it about the weather? the wet it about the weather? the wet weather in it about the weather? the wet weather in the it about the weather? the wet weather in the second - it about the weather? the wet weather in the second half- it about the weather? the wet weather in the second half of. it about the weather? the wet i weather in the second half of the month did affect footfall, but still retail sales were down by now .3%, which is the m
it comes as the world health organisation says disease is spreading in the territory more rapidly than expected, with people living so close together in shelters and a lack of clean water.|srael s prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says there were strong indications that hamas were holding hostages at the largest hospital in gaza, but they had been removed when his troops raided al shifa this week. speaking to cbs news, mr netanyahu said there was no gunfight at al shifa because hamas had already fled. israel insists there was a hamas command centre at the site, but hasn t yet provided conclusive evidence. the israeli army says it s found the body of a second woman who was taken hostage by hamas as troops continue to search in and around gaza s biggest hospital. so let s get the latest from my colleague mark lowen we from my colleague mark lowen are getting reports fewer we are getting reports that involve fewer lorries actually making their way or being able to get into g
let us speak to a markets consultant. we are not going to go to that just yet. we consultant. we are not going to go to thatjust yet. we are going to take you live to dublin lynn is the scene at dublin central court. we are hearing a statement after the sentencing ofjozef puska, for life imprison for the murder of school teacher aisling murphy. fix, imprison for the murder of school teacher aisling murphy. teacher aisling murphy. a come assion teacher aisling murphy. a come passion nat teacher aisling murphy. a come passion nat community, - teacher aisling murphy. a come passion nat community, they i teacher aisling murphy. a come i passion nat community, they were teacher aisling murphy. a come - passion nat community, they were of assistance throughout the investigation, providing us in particular with access to cctv which was instrumental in building the case againstjozef puska and achieving a successful prosecution. the community also had and continues to support aisl
Happenings in the financial world. Sally is here with World Business report. The boss of the uks biggest business lobby group, the cbi comic gives us her reaction to the Snap Election called for by the british Prime Minister. The cbi, gives. And we talk to facebook about policing violent material on the social media website following the suicide of murder suspect steve stephens. Hello and a warm welcome to you. Welcome to World Business report. Im sally bundock. Also in the programme well have all the Market Numbers for you as the global slide in shares continues in asia and the Pound Sterling holds its gains. We were sure those numbers at the end of the programme. But first, here we go again. Nine months after becoming Prime Minister, theresa may is ready dice and betting on a strong victory in a Snap Election on june the act. Today, mps are expected to vote in favour of the proposal, which theresa may says will bring greater certainty as britain prepares to leave the european union.