we start in the us, where the rate of inflation has slowed to its lowest level in nearly 2 years. figures released in the last hour, show the consumer prices index came in at 5% last month, lower than expected. but what does it mean for central banks that have been agressively raising interest rates around the world, to keep a lid on prices? well the deputy director of the imf has been speaking to our north america correspondent, samira hussain, about what could happen next. let s speak to her now. she s in washington. it isa it is a really interesting interview. if the idea that banks need to hold firm on the idea of raising rates until we are clear of the peak of inflation? we raising rates until we are clear of the peak of inflation? raising rates until we are clear of the peak of inflation? we spend such a lona time the peak of inflation? we spend such a long time in the peak of inflation? we spend such a long time in an the peak of inflation? we spend such a long ti
confirms it carried out tuesday s deadly bombing. we speak to the un s special rapporteur on human rights. welcome back to bbc news. more on all of those headline stories in a moment or two, but let s round up the sport needs and head to the bbc sport centre. well, more european football tonight? the runaway siri a leaders, napoli, going to ac milan. frank lampard will need a heroic performance from his chelsea side, who go on to take on holders, real madrid. chelsea s season has been one to forget so far, 3 wins in their last 13 games, 17 points off the top 4 in the premier league with lampard back at stamford bridge as caretaker manager. former chelsea striker chris sutton believes all the focus is on carlo ancelotti s side ahead of this one. everyone is looking at real madrid, the mentality monsters, they always find a way to get out of the hind stop we saw last season some incredible comebacks when they were down and out on the last legs, and they found a way. chelsea hav
talking to people about how they are coping with rising prices. join they are coping with rising prices. us at 9.30 at the we join us at 9.30 at the fire station. we have an audience full of fascinating people from all walks of life who will be talking about the cost of living crisis and how it is affecting people who work and live in the city. join us at 9.30. and i m annita mcveigh at westminster where at 12 o clock, liz truss will face questions from mps in the house of commons for the first time since the almost complete reversal of her economic plan. and as inflation hits double figures, downing street refuses to commit to increasing state pensions in line with prices, which would be breaking a manifesto pledge. obviously we take manifesto commitments incredibly seriously. the chancellor will be making a statement in just over a week s time, where he will set out all the plans for taxation and expenditure and government budgets. hello and welcome to bbc news, with mejo
whole picture. it is windy out there today and feeling different and for some we have outbreaks of rain as well. looking at the satellite picture low pressure the south west of the uk, bands of rain popping up across the country but at the moment we have some heavy rain heading into northern ireland. i suspect it could be heavy enough to bring localised flooding. otherwise some patches rain across the west, some patches in eastern scotland. some bright spells coming through across eastern areas of england but a gusty wind of up areas of england but a gusty wind of up to 30 miles an hour inland. very mild but late afternoon to evening we could see some heavy rain for a time across south west england and overnight affecting western areas of the uk. not so heavy a eastern areas and another mild night with temperatures around ten, 14 degrees. quite a chaotic weather picture, and we are looking at this next band of rain just starting to develop heading into portugal. some uncertai