official handover today. hello and welcome to the programme. the fire department in the us city of memphis has sacked three people in connection with the fatal police beating of tyre nichols earlier this month. an investigation found two paramedics and a driver failed to provide mr nichols with adequate care. five police officers have been charged with second degree murder. two others have been suspended. a number of premature s have been held in multiple cities across america. community leaders and locals coming together to honour the life of tyre nicholls. our north america correspondent david willisjoins me now. more and more individuals now having to take the committee for what happened that night? the circle of punishment is widening in regard to the death of tyre nicholls, that s for sure and today it was announced that two more police officers from the memphis force have been disciplined in regards to their allegedly involvement in their allegedly involvement in the in
the international monetary fund has released it s latest economic outlook, and it s grim reading for the uk. forecasts for growth this year have been revised upwards slightly for most major economies, with even russia growing at a faster pace than the uk according to the imf. the stronger performance for most is down to the reopening of china and more resilient labour markets, household spending and business investment. michelle fleury spoke to their chief economist to national monetary fund is sounding a little less gloomy thanit sounding a little less gloomy than it did a view months ago stopping the global lender points to china s recently opening and strong spending by consumers as the reason for its improved global growth forecast at the imf said in its world economic outlook that the cost of living crisis was continuing to bite in most economies with the fund s chief economist telling me the priority now is on reducing inflation in the months to come. on reducing infla
Morning, 17 year old luke littler hits a nine dart finish as he wins the premier league of dans as he wins the premier league of darts final at the o2 as he wins the premier league of darts final at the 02 west hams. Lucas paqueta is charged by the fa for allegedly getting booked deliberately and affecting the betting market. You know what that means and where is the olympic flame today . I hear you ask. Ask. Where is he . Where is he . Good morning. Its a bit of a cooler day for most of us today, but how are things shaping up for the Bank Holiday Weekend . Find out all the details with me a little later on. Where is the olympic flame today . Well , its today . Well, its funny you should ask that because ill tell you very shortly. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Well, that worked well. Well, that worked well. Well, that worked well. Rehearsals are full. We should have done one. Im Stephen Dixon. Good morning, good morning, im ellie costello, and this is breakfast on gb news.
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