and israel election officials confirm benjamin netanyahu and his far right allies as the winners in tuesday s vote he s set to return for a record sixth term as prime minister. the bank of england has warned that the uk is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. the 0.75% point rise the eighth consecutive hike takes uk rates to 3%, meaning higher mortgage bills for many homeowners. the bank of england s move matches the us federal reserve s rate hike on wednesday, as central banks around the world battle to combat inflation. here s the bank of england governor. these are big changes. they have a real impact on people s lives. so why are we doing it and why are we doing it now when so many people are struggling with higher energy and food prices and other bills? we are increasing bank rate because inflation is too high. it is the bank sjob to bring it inflation is too high. it is the bank s job to bring it do
recommended she remain under medical supervision. the queen remains comfortable and at balmoral. her country estate in the scottish highlands. greg palkot is reporting live from london with this news this morning. hi, greg. this is a country on edge. the last 90 minutes or so since we got the word from the royal household they re concerned about her health. new words we ve never heard about queen elizabeth ii before. the whole country is concerned and worried and praying. the news came following a cancellation last night of a zoom meeting with government officials. we didn t think too much of that but in fact it was an indication that there is something amiss. we have seen her on tuesday greeting the new incoming prime minister, liz truss, the 15th prime minister that this very long-serving monarch has been involved with, a sign of her longevity. in the past couple of months she has had mobility issues. difficulty in getting around. and she is 96 years old. we saw her, as y
of cyber attacks from russia. and brazilian leader jair bolsonaro is expected to address the nation today for the first time since losing the presidential run off to his left wing rival. the chief inspector of prisons has said the government must get a grip on a migrant processing centre in kent. a report published today says back in july the facility at manston was working reasonably well , but it says since then it has deteriorated significantly, with conditions being described as wretched . working reasonably well, despite a number of risks. meanwhile, the home secretary has been accused of using inflammatory language about migrants. suella braverman told the commons she wanted to stop what she called an invasion on our southern coast. she told mps the current asylum system is broken and illegal migration is out of control. labour accused her of being unfit for office, whilst one refugee charity called the home secretary s comments indefensible. it follows criticism
we ll be live injerusalem. british counter terrorism police take over the investigation into a firebomb attack at an immigration centre, as the government vows more radical policies to tackle growing numbers crossing the channel: the scare was very significant and we are, i m afraid, singer asylum system being overwhelmed by the numbers choosing to cross the channel. a week till the us mid term elections, we report from arizona where republican politicians who say the 2020 election was stolen, are running for office: we are expecting to hear from bolsonaro. let s have a look at what s happening at the palace and all the votes counted, lula 150.9% against his arch rival mr bolsonaro 49.i% against his arch rival mr bolsonaro 49.1% and so, a very tight margin. and mr bolsonaro possible supporters are simply not accepting it. there blockading roads and protests. we are waiting to hear if bolsonaro will concede defeat and we are waiting for 46 hours and will go back to life to
hello, a very warm welcome to the programme. let s start here in the uk where, in a few hours from now, the next leader of the conservative party and the uk will be announced. we won t officially know who that is until 12:30 bst but we do know for sure that whomever takes the reins will have a monumental task, both economically and politically. rising inflation and the high energy prices will be at the forefront of voters minds, while businesses will be keen to see stability and a commitment to economic growth going forward. our economics editor faisal islam has been looking at some of the immediate pressing issues. this is the economic reality facing the new prime minister. inflation at 10% and heading higher on these official forecasts. it may even go above 15%. five or even ten times target. in the general economy is already falling and heading for a 1990s style recession, according to the bank of england. the core of it all, energy prices. in international markets having