hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we start in germany where soaring prices and an energy crisis have europe s biggest economy on the brink of recession. and bracing for possibly its highest inflation in 70 years this autumn. rocked by limited gas from russia and the expensive business of weaning themselves off kremlin supplies, germany s central bank has warned that the current squeeze on the cost of living is set to continue. now, the government has put in place measures to save energy with things like lighting restrictions on workplaces, and they ve been asking people to use less while filling up national gas reserves. but with reports people are using up their savings as wages fail to keep up with prices, there have been warnings of possible social unrest come the winter. so, the latest inflation figures are due out today. joining me now is holger schmieding, chief economist at the german private bank berenberg. so what can we expect? when it c
of tipping off indian authorities about a british national, who claims he s been tortured while in prison police in liverpool have named the nine year old who was shot dead in her home last night. olivia pratt korbel s death has sent shock waves through her community and beyond after she was shot in the chest by a gunman who was targeting a man who d run into the house. our correspondent danny savage is at the scene. it was shocking and offer many people this morning to wake up to the news the nine year old girl had been shot dead in her own home, but then came the details from the police at lunchtime today, and in three decades of reporting, i think this is the most tragic and upsetting series of events surrounding the death of a child that i ve ever heard. a mum and daughter at home at night, minding their own business, the your commotion on the street outside, mum opens the door, and what happened is the most terrible set of events thereafter which ended up with the ni
trial against coleen rooney. a portion of students in england really receiving first class degrees has doubled in a decade. the very first picture of the enormous black hole at the centre of our galaxy. also, before 9pm, we are off to the south coast of england, spotting dolphins. hello and welcome to the programme. police have issued more than 50 fines after parties in downing street and other government buildings breached coronavirus rules at the height of lockdown. the new fines are on top of 50 already issued, including to the prime minister and the chancellor. it s thought at least some of the latest fines relate to a christmas party which borisjohnson did not attend. the metropolitan police says their inquiries are continuing. labour say it s evidence of industrial scale partying at number 10. here s our political editor chris mason. it s long been suspected. today, further confirmation. covid lawbreaking was happening, involving loads of people, for months on end, ri
A disputed independence referendum on sunday also coming up. Mishaps as british Prime Minister to resign made attempts to rally support at her conservative partys annual conference but several interruptions darrelle her speech will her reaction like that. And u. S. President donald trump arrives in las vegas in the wake of the most deadly nashua ting and modern u. S. History investigators hoping the shooters girlfriend could shed light on a possible motive. Thanks very much for your company. Spain is headed for a major showdown in catalonia as leader refusing to back track play. Just to declare independence in a matter of days no matter the consequences all this senior officials rally behind spains Central Government in madrid coming to its defense while European Commission vice president. Said catalonia ignored the rule of law by holding sundays on authorised independence referendum lawmakers and many ordinary people in catalonia meanwhile say they feel abandoned by the e. U. The euro
A disputed independence referendum on sunday also coming up. U. S. President donald trump arrives in las vegas in the wake of the most deadly match shooting in modern u. S. History investigators are hoping the shooters girlfriend could shed light on a possible motive. Also mishap says british Prime Minister to recently it tends to rally support at her conservative partys annual conference but several interruptions to rail her speech will look at what went wrong. And later in the show turkey hands down guilty verdicts over last years failed coup Turkish Court sentences a dozens of x. Soldiers to life in prison for charges including trying to kill president rich a thai air to one. And a new method that visualizes the tiniest bio molecules wins the nobel prize in chemistry. I doesnt matter lets play. With. The im a little hawk thanks very much for your Company Spain is headed for a major showdown catalonia as leader refusing to backtrack pledges to declare independence in a matter of days