Women and fail to do that myself. The bank of england will announce its decision on Interest Rates in an hours time, with many predicting the first increase for ten years. President trump has called for the Death Penalty for the man accused of killing eight people in new york by driving at them with a truck. Also this hour, bonfire night should be fun for the whole family. But as the annual safety warning about fireworks is issued, we hearfrom one family directly affected by injury. Their five year old suffered severe burns after an accident. And the dictionary truth about about fake news, as collins reveal it is their word of the year. Good morning. Its thursday 2nd of november. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. In the last half hour the Prime Minister has named Gavin Williamson as her new defence secretary. Gavin williamson, who was the governments chief whip before this appointment, has never held ministerial office. The mp for south staffordshire has been serving as
Seen amongst the best in europe, well discuss their magnificent night in europe and Gareth Southgate is about to name his england squad forfriendlies is about to name his england squad for friendlies with germany and brazil. And some new faces are included. Stav has the weather, it gives a clue as to whats happening this weekend. Its going to turn judy this weekend. Some choice in the forecast but sunday night looking dry. Ill be joining you in the studio later for a full weather forecast. Fake news you wont hear it here but you will see it in the collins dictionary as their word of the year. This afternoon live, im simon mccoy. For the first time in 10 years the bank of england has raised its key base Interest Rate. Its up by a quarter of one per cent to 0. 5 . Its not much but with inflation running above target the bank said it was time to act. And there could be further rises on the way good news for savers, but a prospect that will worry borrowers. Heres andy verity. The bank of e
Decided ive got to leave the house with a knife . 11. And the most endangered ape in the world the new species of orangutan, discovered in indonesia. Later in the hour well have sportsday on the bbc news channel, with all the latest reports, results, interviews and features from the bbc sports centre. Good evening. For the first time in over a decade the bank of england has increased Interest Rates and there could be more to follow. Its raising the official bank rate from a record low of 0. 25 to 0. 5 . Its part of the banks attempt to restrain inflation, which is well above the governments target. But some economists believe the decision is wrong and will put greater strain on the economy. The higher rate will mean bigger Monthly Payments for those with variable rate mortgages, but savers will see some benefit, as our economics editor kamal ahmed reports. One small step upwards for Interest Rates, affecting millions of savers and millions of borrowers. Its more expensive if you have a
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Now on bbc news a family breaks their silence after their son died not on the battlefield, but after mistakes during a military exercise in wales. Hope this postcard finds you well. I am ina hope this postcard finds you well. I am in a monastery at the moment. I am in a monastery at the moment in a place called taize. It was getting late, but i knew hed ring because it was his first day of selection. Then at 11 30 there was a knock on the door and as soon as he said mod i knew craig was dead. He came in and explained how craig was going up a hilland he . D had a heart attack. Craig roberts from penrhyn bay, near llandudno, signed up as a reservist at university. He wanted to join the reserve sas. Its not what we wanted to hear, but he was passionate and said he wanted to be the best soldier that he could be, and they were the best of the best. We were worried about what he could be asked to do if he was deployed. But the thought of training didnt occur to us at all. Craig and two other