In the short term, as ben king reports. The recipes havent changed in 90 years in this Traditional Bakerin 90 years in this Traditional Baker in west sussex, but the cost of their ingredients has. Flour prices, meat prices, Energy Prices all up. The cost of fat has doubled. That has put the squeeze on profits, but the end is in sight. The end is in sight. Prices arent continuing the end is in sight. Prices arent continuing to the end is in sight. Prices i arent continuing to increase that much. They definitely arent coming down, that doesnt happen very often, but it does seem that things have plateaued a bit, and im pleased to see that the pressure could the next few months will pass on to our customers and employees as well, which will be great for everyone. Well, which will be great for everyone well, which will be great for eve one. ~ , everyone. And official figures are telling everyone. And official figures are telling the everyone. And official figures are telling the same everyo
but it has its problems, and among its members there are very different opinions. this weekend, citizens across the bloc will elect members of the european parliament. who will shape the eu as it faces defining challenges. so what are the issues driving this election? and what s foremost in people s minds as they head to the ballot boxes? welcome to europe votes 202a. hello and welcome from sunny lisbon, where we are coming to you from today. i m mark lowen, one of the bbc s europe correspondents. and over the course of this programme, we will bring new reports from across the continent as the election gets under way. but first, what is it all about? elections to the european parliament take place every five years. it is the only directly elected institution of the european union, shaping the bloc s policies, legislation and budgets. voting happens by proportional representation. each country gets a number of members of the european parliament, or meps, relative to its size.