come in and supply ukraine with so much money, and so many weapons. but this is a significant escalation from vladimir putin. the fact that he s calling up the reservists shows that he has no intention of backing away from this war. in fact, in his comments, he framed the war not against ukraine, he described this as a war against the west. and that the west, he didn t mention the united states, but clearly, that s the main power he s referring to, has been propping up ukraine and intends to bring down russia and bring down the russian federation the same way that the west primarily the united states, toppled the soviet union. so he is framing this very much as an existential fight for russia. and in order to fight this fight, he s calling up the reservists and making nuclear threats to show that he is serious and that he has no intention of backing down. so, richard, is there a sense this could lead to some sort of nuclear standoff? i think that is where this is heading.
or paying for our utility hills which which have doubled. how scotland bounced back after the disappointment of missing out on a world cup play off spot with eyes on euro qualification. and will it be glasgow or liverpool receiving douze points as they become the final two cities in the running to host eurovision 2023? good morning. another day of sunshine and showers but the less frequent and widespread than yesterday. the other thing is the wind will not be as strong so it won t feel as cool as it did yesterday. all the details later in the programme. it s wednesday the 28th september. our main story. the international monetary fund which is responsible for stabilising the global economy has criticised the government s plans for tax cuts, warning the measures will increase inequality . it follows the chancellor s mini budget last week, which saw the value of the pound slump to an all time low. now, some of the country s biggest lenders have suspended mortgage deals a
or looking to buy how is this impacting you? do get in touch on twitter @annitabbc or use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. price rises in the shops have hit another record high. figures show annual shop inflation accelerated to 5.7% in september. the president of ukraine has pledged to protect citizens in areas of his country which could be annexed by moscow after the kremlin held unofficial referendums. they will always say we are too small, too slow, too weak, too full of fear. and coming up actor michael sheen performs a new rendition of his world cup rallying cry to the wales football tea m. good morning and welcome to the bbc news channel. the international monetary fund which works to promote stability in the global economy has criticised the government s plans for tax cuts, warning the measures are likely to fuel the cost of living crisis. in an unusually outspoken statement the imf said the uk s developments were being closely monitered, and said untargeted
kate bolduan starts, right now. hello everyone. i m kate bolduan. at this hour, a nation and the world is waiting to hear from a new king as it s world also is coming to terms with the loss of the uk s longest reigning monarch. queen elizabeth. this morning bells tolled at cathedrals across the united kingdom in honor of the queen whose reign spanned 14 u.s. presidents, 7 popes, 15 british prime ministers. gun salutes were fired throughout the country today to mark her death. one round for every year of her life. and a moment that will definitely be remembered as king charles arrived at buckingham palace for the first time since his mother s death, he stopped to meet and greet, and, really, mourn with the swelling crowds outside the palace gates. even getting a kiss from one woman in the crowd who we spoke with on cnn just a short time ago. in just two hours, king charles will deliver his first address to the nation as king. cnn will bring that to you when it happens. the k
public address as king charles iii. the title will officially become his tomorrow. king charles promised his life to the people in the uk and beyond. as the queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, i too now solemnly pledge myself throughout the remaining time god grants me to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation. and wherever you may live in the united kingdom, or in the realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or believes, i shall endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect, and love as i have throughout my life. today about 2,000 members of the public grieved together at a service at st. paul s cathedral in london. the new british prime minister offered a reading during that ceremony. at one of king charles s first actions was to reach out to the many mourners who had gathered outside buckingham palace. and for more than seven minutes, he shook hands, he took on the duties of the crown, of course, t