Months ago and says it is investigating. Our Political Correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. Honesty needs to start now. The lack of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies. Of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies, this of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies, this was of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies, this was him of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies, this was him last i of Clarity Needs to stop. Mark menzies, this was him last week urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. The allegation about his own behaviour, first reported by the times newspaper, is that last december at three oclock in the morning he called his former Campaign Manager and said bad people had locked him in a flat, adding that he needed £5,000 as a matter of life or death. It is claimed Campaign Donations were later used to cover the payment, and also that he has received £14,000 to cover medical bills. The bbc has not been able to speak to him for a comment but in a
Food prices were the main reason for the fall it is slightly less than had been expected. Inflation has been gradually coming down since its peak 18 months ago. 0ur chief economics correspondent, dharshini david, reports. From the moment her day starts, higher prices are taking their toll on sam, who cares for adults with learning difficulties. Water is nearly 9 more expensive than a year ago. Energy bills are down 18 long awaited relief for many. Food and drink, however, is up 4 overall. Milk is cheaper, as you may have noticed, but that could be overshadowed by the likes of sugar, which is 14 dearer. Sams had pay rises, but she is forgoing things from haircuts to eye tests to make ends meet. I have thought about leaving for a better paid job, but i love myjob, im very passionate about myjob and its actually not a job, its a vocation. Inflation has lowered considerably from its peak, helped by lower energy and food prices on a global basis. Also, the impact of higher interest rates. A
Their places in the final four. Good afternoon. Inflation has fallen to its lowest level for two and a half years. The rate at which Consumer Prices rise was 3. 2 last month, thats down from 3. 4 in february. Food prices were the main reason for the fall, which was slightly less than had been expected. Inflation has been gradually coming down since its peak of ii 18 months ago. This report from our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david. From the moment her day starts, higher prices are taking their toll on sam, who cares for adults with learning difficulties. Water is 8 more expensive than a year ago. Energy bills are down 18 , long awaited relief for many. Food and drink, however, is up 4 overall. Milk is cheaper, as you may have noticed, but that could be overshadowed by the likes of sugar, which is 14 dearer. Sam has had pay rises, but she is forgoing things from haircuts to eye tests to make ends meet. I have thought about leaving for a better paid job. But i love myjob, i
Inside the country. Uk Prime Minister rishi sunak has used a Telephone Call with Israels Benjamin Netanyahu to appeal for calm heads, after irans missile and drone attack over the weekend. While he emphasised the uks support for israels security, mr sunak said a significant escalation in tensions was in no one s interests. Lucy williamson reports from jerusalem. Israels Prime Minister is weighing up the risks of another war before hes finished the existing one. Today, he told new army recruits that operations in gaza were just one part of a wider conflict. Translation its part of a bigger system. You can see it. Iran stands behind hamas, behind hezbollah, behind others. But we are determined to win there and defend ourselves in all arenas. New footage released by the army shows the moment the military focus here changed. The first interceptions of iranian missiles ordered from this control room. Israels ongoing conflicts with iranian backed groups have been pushed into the shadows by a
The Foreign Secretary lord cameron has been injerusalem as the world waits to see how israel will respond to irans drone and missile attacks last weekend. Lord cameron has had talks with the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. From jerusalem, our diplomatic correspondent, James Landale reports. More than 300 drones and missiles were launched at israel from iran, an unprecedented attack that thrust an unprecedented attack that thrust an old war Out Of The Shadows and into the open. The men and women around this table have decided to retaliate but it is not clear when or how. Their allies are urging restraint. The message of lord cameron reinforced when he met his counterpart injerusalem, asking israel to think about the future of the region. Germanys Foreign Minister also in town, urging Israel To Act Wisely. Minister also in town, urging Israel To Act Wisely to act wisely. Israel is an independent to act wisely. Israel is an independent sovereign i to act wisely. Israel is an in