the highest it s been in 15 years. but last month, the bank s rate setting committee narrowly voted to keep it unchanged. and it s widely expected to do the same again today as evidence grows of the strain that high borrowing costs are putting on the economy and the housing market. here s our cost of living correspondent colletta smith. this is my monthly dining out, put that in as a reminder. ebony is doing all the right things. ebony is doing all the right thins. , ., , ., ., things. this month they have a savin: things. this month they have a saving goals things. this month they have a saving goals towards things. this month they have a saving goals towards my - things. this month they have a i saving goals towards my house buying savings. she saving goals towards my house buying savings- buying savings. she and her artner buying savings. she and her partner saving buying savings. she and her partner saving carefully - partner saving carefully putting cash into phys
former first minister s behaviour. nicola sturgeon was arrested. the party former chief executive was charged with embezzlement. you are a very well respected politician who has been around the snp for a long time. would you understand if voters wanted to punish you at this election for all of that which has gone on? we election for all of that which has one on? ~ ., ., ., ., gone on? we have had a tough time, laura. i gone on? we have had a tough time, laura- i think gone on? we have had a tough time, laura. i think that gone on? we have had a tough time, laura. i think that has gone on? we have had a tough time, laura. i think that has been - laura. i think that has been acknowledged, i ve acknowledged that on a constant basis since i became first minister, just about seven weeks ago. i have been very candid about the fact that i recognise that the snp has had that tough time, and myjob is to rebuild the trust between the public of scotland and the scottish national p
joining. this is big tonight. they have long argued this institution is broken, that right wingers broke it and that you can t even pretend to tackle america s tough problems if you won t clean up the system. today newly elected georgia senator raphael warnock used his first floor speech to invoke the pitched battle over americans right to vote arguing senators right to vote should not be vetoed by republican minority abuse of the filibuster tactic. we are witnessing right now a massive and unabashed assault on voting rights unlike anything we have ever seen since the jim crowe era. it is a contradiction to say we must protect minority rights in the senate while refusing to protect minority rights in the society. colleagues, those senate rules should overrule the integrity of our democracy. this is jim crowe in new clothes. this was a powerful way to begin his senate career. warnock looking like the rookie and the vet willing to offer new ideas with the experience of a
Its been ten years to the day since the start of the Global Financial crisis. Thats when banks started to realise they had bet that couldnt afford to be paid back. Ill be finding out what lessons have been learned and whether it could happen again. Anger at the athletics World Championships, after one of the favourites to win the 400 metres is told he cant compete following an outbreak of norovirus. Yes, the fallout from the virus really overshadowed the 400 metres final last night. The runner didnt feature and in his absence Wayde Van Niekerk cruised to victory to retain his title. Like a Rhinestone Cowboy. Country star Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81. And carol has the weather. Good morning. We have a wet start in england and wales and through the day the showers pushing in the direction of the south east. Heavy and thundery. Some issues with fluttering flooding. In the sunshine it will feel pleasant. More Inis Sunshine it will feel pleasant. More in 15 minutes. Thank you. Fi
As the government attempts to boost the number of home grown doctors in the nhs. Ten yea rs ten years since the Global Economic system ten years since the Global Economic syste m we nt ten years since the Global Economic system went into meltdown. We will have a look at the repercussions. Police in scotland have warned tourists not to visit the isle of skye without a reservation, after an influx of visitors left its services at Breaking Point. Athletics chiefs have been criticised for denying a medal favourite entry to the london stadium amid concerns over an outbreak of norovirus. Good morning. Its wednesday 9th august. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. North korea has said it is considering carrying out Missile Strikes on the us Pacific Territory Of Guam. The report in state media, quoting an earlier military statement, came hours after President Donald Trump threatened north korea with Fire And Fury. Guam is a small island in the Pacific Ocean where us strategic bombers are based. North