Coming up on bbc news, aston villa fall short of the first european final in 42 years, but they are beaten by a team who have never been in one up until now, olympiakos. Hello. The uk is officially out of recession, with economic output up by 0. 6 in the first three months of the year. Thats better than expected, and marks a modest return to growth after the mild recession, of late last year. Rishi sunak says its proof the economy is turning a corner, but hes told the bbc itll take time for people to really feel better. Dharshini david, is here with all the details. Dharshini. Finally, some news we really can use the sun is not only shining across the country today, the economy also hit a brighter spot at the start of the year according to these initial estimates, beating expectations. With stronger Consumer Spending in shops, hotels and restaurants, the Service Sector perked up, and while a rebound in trade kept manufacturers busy, the heavy rain did dampen construction activity. But
Welcome to bbc news. Figures reveal that the uk has emerged from recession. The Prime Minister rishi sunak says he is positive. Im sunak says he is positive. Im confident sunak says he is positive. Im confident that sunak says he is positive. In confident that todays figures show we have momentum, the economy has momentum. It is hard to argue with that when the figures show we have the joint highest growth rate that when the figures show we have thejoint highest growth rate in that when the figures show we have the joint highest growth rate in the g7. That is positive. Fierce fighting in Ukraines Kharkiv region, as russia launches a surprise attack. X prisoner, lee byer, who killed an elderly mobility scooter rider, is sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. . ,. , order. And the entrant for the netherlands order. And the entrant for the netherlands in order. And the entrant for the netherlands in the order. And the entrant for the netherlands in the eurovision| order. And the entra
Hello, dear friends, ladies and gentlemen, comrades, hello, your Favorite Program is live for 60 minutes, and most importantly, us special issue. Lets start with the main news of the day. Putin took office as president of russia. The ceremony traditionally took place in the st. Andrews hall of the large kremlin palace. The president elect took a 33word oath of office on a printed copy of the constitution. After which he addressed the nation. Putin emphasized that the fate of our country depends only on the russian people. The president noted that he is grateful to all citizens of the Russian Federation and military personnel who are fighting on the battlefield right now. The president called soldiers and officers of the russian army are defenders of the fatherland. And perhaps the main statement of the russian president was the promise to ensure the security of our great and vast country. Putin called this his top priority and promised to defend freedom, independence and National Inter
Through central london. Hello, im lucy grey, welcome to verified live. Britains National Crime agency is questioning three people on suspicion of immigration offences, afterfive migrants died while trying to cross the channel to reach the uk yesterday. The dead included a seven year old girl. Two of the three people arrested are from sudan, the other is south sudanese. They are aged between 19 and 22. Craig turner, the Deputy Director of investigations at the National Crime agency, gave this statement about the arrests. I can confirm that three men have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the uk illegally. The men, to Sudanese Nationals, aged 22 and 19, and a south Sudanese National aged 22, were detained last night and this morning by the National Crime agency and our partners in Immigration Enforcement and will be questioned by investigators at a Police Station in kent. Additionally, another 55 people, also believed to be on that boat which arr
Taxing takeaway boxes to tackle whats described as a global emergency. The chancellor is considering measures to help cut the 12 tonnes of plastic going into the oceans every year, often found inside birds, fish and sea mammals. A rare ink picture of tintin and his dog, snowy, is sold for almost half a Million Dollars at an auction in paris. And. The impact of the Palm Oil Industry on sumatras orang rimba. Thats fighting forest faiths in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of harare, in zimbabwe, calling for the resignation of president robert mugabe. Hes been under house arrest apart from one public appearance yesterday since the army seized power on wednesday. Our senior africa correspondent, anne soy, reports from harare. This is not the typical coup, its more like a carnival. Zimbabweans here are already celebrating the end of president Robert Mugabes rule. This is an unprecedented show of def