officials at the united state s central bank think inflation is going to remain uncomfortably high in america for some time. that s according to the minutes of the last fed meeting where monetary policy is set. the bbc s north america business correspondent samira hussain reports. if anyone thought most recent price hike which showed no inflation injuly was the new normal the federal reserve is here to tell you otherwise. the latest minute shows that the committee that sets monetary policy in the us was unanimous that prices are going to keep going up for months to come. that means everyone should expect more interest rate rises as well. the committee height interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point last month, another rate hike in september seems almost certain. the only question is by how much? the minutes show at least some on the committee thank that their efforts to tame inflation may be starting to have some effect. based on the market response that has
And scientists have revealed sport and for a full round up, the closest images ever taken of the sun, which show mini solar from the bbc sport centre. Flares, called campfires, first, to the second dotted across its surface. Test between england and the west indies at old trafford. There was no play this morning in manchester because of rain. England were put into bat by the windies with rory burns first to fall lbw to spinner roston chase for 15just before the lunch break. Zak crawley then fell the very next ball after it, leaving england 29 for 2. Joe root made 23 before being caught at slip. Two developing stories this hour. England are now 112 for 3 uk Security Services claim hackers dom sibley approaching a half almost certainly working century, ben stokes alongside him. For the russian state are trying commentary can be found to steal research into on the bbc sport website with in play highlights too. A vaccine for coronavirus jofra archer has apologised after he was dropped for
Falls by the largest amount in over a decade, more evidence of the impact of the lockdown. They are laying off more people like myself who have got years of experience looking injob adverts every day and thinking, there is just nothing there. There is no end in sight. Obviously we want to see is a return to Economic Vitality and health and some parts of the economy undoubtedly showing great resilience but clearly there are going to be bumpy months ahead and a long, long way to go. Back to school in scotland, as the government there sets out what its doing about thousands of pupils whove had their exam results downgraded. The uk and france meet to discuss a new plan to deter migrants from crossing the channel to the uk. We have reaffirmed our unshakeable, shared commitment to making sure this rate of crossing the channel is made on viable. This route of crossing the channel is made unviable. Russia claims to have produced the worlds first Coronavirus Vaccine and president putins daughte
Campaigners say that the government must bring to justice the leader of dubai after he was fined responsible for the kidnappings on two of his daughters. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with sarah englands women footballers in disappointing form. Yes, Big Questions about englands womens football team, and how the site have gone backwards since they run to the world cup semifinal last year. I will have more on their overnight loss in florida. Thanks, sarah. And chris has all the weather a bit less windy this weekend. A little bit, still unsettled for the week ahead with more rain around. We will also be taking a look at what has been a record breaking winter in europe, so thatis record breaking winter in europe, so that is all coming up a little later on. Also coming up prince harry meat racing royalty for a tour of silverstone. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. The government is promising to spend another 46 Million Pounds in the battle against cor