petrol spent on heating bills, fuel bills, petrol bills and so on, this leaves less money petrol bills and so on, this leaves less money to go around ever else. and that less money to go around ever else. and that is less money to go around ever else. and that is the point, isn t it, kevin? it takes us back to the point earlier about stagflation. why is it is so damaging is the effect of the inflation causes people to stop spending on other things, partly because the things they have to spend on our costing more, but also partly because they are fearing for the future, so that makes them less likely to risk big investments and all the rest of it. that has an impact on the other bits of the economy, so while the inflation continues to go up, even though in normal circumstances it ought to stop going up, because the demand is not quite as mad, actually, it has carried on going up in economy meanwhile is tanking under it, because people are not spending. is a pretty viciou
after 19 children are killed in a school shooting as the debate over gun control intensifies. the king of clay, rafael nadal, cruises through round three at the french open, while emma radacanu is now focusing on wimbledon as she reflects on her defeat, ending british interest in the women s singles. it s in the women s singles. a bit windy today across th uk, it s a bit windy today across the uk, especially illinois. some rain at times in the west but as we head towards that weekend things are looking drier. i will have the full forecast here on breakfast. it s thursday 26th may. our main story. every household in britain is set to receive hundreds of pounds in additional support from the government to ease the cost of living crisis this winter. the £200 loan on energy bills, announced in february, could now be doubled and replaced with a grant that will not have to be paid back with further measures expected for those on low and fixed incomes. the £10 billion package is
Andy swiss looks back at his life. Maybe a shot from charlton, its worth trying he was the man who turned scoring goals into a way of life. Charlton trying to get the shot, it is on his right foot you beauty 49 for england, 249 for Manchester United, sir Bobby Charltons record stood for decades, the legacy of one of footballs most remarkable careers. Born in northumberland, charlton first represented england schoolboys and in 1954, he joined the club which would define him Manchester United. Charlton scores a beauty they have equalised. But then came tragedy. The Munich Air Crash of 1958, in which 23 people, including eight united players, died. Charlton suffered only minor injuries. I would like to say a few words to my mother, i hope shes 0k and taking it well. But it was an experience which shaped his life. Its unbelievable really that Something Like that should happen and all your pals get killed and suddenly you are there with hardly a scratch on you. Sometimes i feel it doesnt se
A truce in southern gaza. These are the latest pictures from the Rafah Crossing, showing the crowds there. We understand that Un Fuel Trucks did make it across the border this morning. In the past couple of hours, americas top diplomat, antony blinken, has arrived back in israel, from egypt, where he was trying to persuade officials to reopen the border point. Egypts Foreign Minister is reported as saying israel had not yet taken a stance that would allow the crossing to open. Over the weekend, hes held talks in six arab states, wanting to alleviate gazas humanitarian crisis and stop the war escalating. He returns to israel, as it prepares a major Ground Operation in the gaza strip. This is a fast moving story, but here are some other key points. The United Nations is warning that Hospital Fuel Reserves in gaza are likely to run out in the next 2a hours potentially Endangering Thousands of patients. Conditions in the territory are worsening, with shortages of food, water and aid. At le