10 15pm on the 13th Of August on sunday, those two men were standing outside the nightclub, in south london, they were approached police say by a man who attacked them with a knife before running away. Both men are in their 20s or 30s, they were taken to hospital for treatment and have since been discharged, there has been no officers, officers are following up leads, they are crucial in the Ongoing Investigation what they described as a homophobic attack of the two men. We will of course have more on that story as we get it but now lets go to tie and write for the business news. Lets start with china. Weve had some worrying data this week fuelling fears about the health today, Property Prices fell for the first time this year due to flagging demand house prices fell by 0. 1 injuly, compared with the same month last year. Going into reverse again for the First Time Since china began to emerge from its covid lockdown. 0n wednesday, on wednesday, Retail Sales Growth slowed to 2. 5 , a si
Hello and welcome to sportsday this wednesday night. Im chetan pathak. Coming up on tonights programme. One game away from being World Champions england beat australia to reach sundays final in sydney. Incredible. Weve didnt say where dreaming of the semi but now this is what is the World Cup Final with this group, yeah buzzing. As lionesses fans on both sides of the world celebrate well bring you reaction from australia and england. And with the Cricket World Cup on the horizon, ben stoke reverses his decision to retire from the one day game. Also coming up on sportsday before 7. Well be looking ahead to the Rugby Union World cup too as scotland reveal their squad for the start of the tournament in france next month. Welcome along, thank you forjoining us. As youve been hearing england are World Cup Finalists. The lionesses will awake in sydney in the coming hours and begin their preparations for one more match. If they can beat Spain On Sunday The European champions will be World Cha
Necessarily played out a great deal in womens football. In womens football. It has surpassed in womens football. It has surpassed so in womens football. It has surpassed so many in womens football. It has surpassed so many expectations and packed out the partisan crowds. Many expected sweden to get the final and obviously they have got to get through these next 45 minutes, but what a chance. This through these next 45 minutes, but what a chance what a chance. This is a historic da for what a chance. This is a historic day for both. What a chance. This is a historic day for both, potentially, what a chance. This is a historic i day for both, potentially, certainly australia who have never got this far in the competition before. England have reached three world cup semifinals but never gone that extra stage to the final. This is the first time they have got past any major semifinals when they won the euros last year. For them this is a hugely significant game, particularly because the on
First a Welcome Development here in the uk. Inflation fell sharply to 6. 8 injuly, from 7. 9 injune. But it still means prices continue to rise. Prime minister rishi sunak says it shows his governments plan is working, but he cautioned against complacency. The drop was fueled by lower energy costs. But Core Inflation which looks at price rises excluding food and energy remained unchanged. According to the office of national statistics, the rising costs of hotels, air travel, and rents are in Part Keeping Inflation high. Economists are still expecting Interest Rates the tool used by the Bank Of England to control price rises to be raised further. The bbc s economics editor faisal islam has more. The heat may be coming out of rising prices at supermarkets and convenience shops, and that can be seen, for example, in milk prices on the shelves of this shop in walsall. Overall they are still rising, butjust by less than they were. This area was, originally, about two months ago, all a pound
Council tax, while those living in the and the west of in the north and the west of england are facing the biggest challenges. Well be speaking to the Taxpayers Alliance. Taxpayers alliance. Plus, they are tremendous popular with celebrities such as lady gaga and the actor hugh jackman. Were talking about the French Bulldog. But is it time French Bulldog. But is it time to stop buying dogs with such extreme features that theyre struggling to breathe . Well be discussing this and so much more. Now, though, your headunes more. Now, though, your headlines with paul hawkins. Headlines with paul hawkins. Good afternoon. Its just gone midday. Im paul hawkins with the latest from the gb newsroom. The Prime Minister newsroom. The Prime Minister claims todays fall in inflation shows his plan is working. Price rises are continuing to slow due to falls in the cost of food and energy. Latest figures from the energy. Latest figures from the office for National Statistics found Consumer Price index