He will release his own 100 page report on what he calls the stolen georgia election, two pages bigger than the charge sheet against him and his 18 accomplices. And well tell you how the us Treasury Secretary came to accidentally eat Magic Mushrooms while on a visit to china. 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 fuelled 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 among the costs 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. Our economics editor faisal islam reports. The heat may be c
Latest bbc news headlines. Russia heads to the polls with Vladimir Putin certain to secure his fifth term as president and another six years in power. As voting begins, so do the protests. Some voters expressing their anger by pouring dye into ballot boxes and some setting fire to photo booths micro polling booths. Photos of food and medical aid arriving to gaza have been released. Meanwhile israel has sent a delegation back to qatar for ceasefire talks. On the ground Benjamin Netanyahu has approved plans for a Military Operation to go ahead in rafah. Ajudge has rejected donald trump as meg attempted to have the lead prosecution lawyer disqualified from the Georgia Election interference case, the judge ruled that fani willis could continue but said the Special Prosecutor she had appointed and had a romantic relationship with would have to go. He has tonight resigned. The proposed Transitional Council in haiti that is meant to bring stability to the caribbean nation in crisis is yet to
Junta a week to reverse its coup which has seen Mohamed Bazoum placed under house arrest. The bloc threatened military intervention if the demands werent met by sunday. But the deadline has now passed, so far, without action. But a short time ago nigers junta warned the threat is still there. Translation the planning of this war has been carried out. Was not armed forces Mohamed Bazoums armed forces and although defence and Security Forces backed by the unfailing support our people are ready to defend the integrity of our territory and the honour of our homeland. France has suspended all Development Aid to nigers neighbour, burkina faso, after its Military Government said it would see any intervention against the coup leaders as a delcaration of war. Thousands of people gathered on sunday in the main stadium of nigers capital in support of the coup, Chanting Anti French Slogans and waving russian flags. The bbc s Nkechi Ogbonna has been monitoring developments in neighbouring nigeria w
Hello, iam none hello, i am none to thanks for joining us on bbc news. First to niger where, in the last two hours, a deadline for the militaryjunta to step down has passed. The leaders of nigers coup have hours to restore the ousted president , or face the possibility of Military Action. Thousands of people gathered in nigers capital to support the militaryjunta as that deadline expired. Despite International Condemnation of the soldiers actions, thousands of nigeriens continue to show support for the army 7 hoping it can offer the country stability. Some neighbouring countries including mali, burkina faso and guinea have voiced support for the coup leaders. And algeria, which Borders Niger to the north, has said it is categorically against armed intervention. France says it will support efforts by ecowas to restore nigers elected president. Niger s Prime Minister was in paris on saturday 7 meeting lawmakers and greeting protestors outside the countrys embassy. He has dismissed pro co