johnson thompson will defend the commonwealth had tap and title that she won back four years ago on the gold coast. the olympic medallist kelly hudson and holly bradshaw are also in the squad. very much looking forward to that. that is all the sport for now. you can go to the bbc sport website and i will be back later. this prices are continuing to rise this at their fastest pace for 40 years with food, energy and fuel costs all increasing. the figures come as workers and unions push for pay rises to help them cope with the cost of living. uk inflation, the rate at which prices rise, hit 9.1% in the 12 months to may, up from 9% in april driven in particular by the cost of bread, cereal and meat. it s the highest inflation figure since march 1982, and the bank of england has warned that it could reach 11% this year. 0ur ecomonics editor faisal islam sums up what the numbers mean for households and the wider economy. there is no respite from the relentless rise in prices, rolling eve
driven in particular by the cost of bread, cereal and meat. it s the highest inflation figure since march 1982, and the bank of england has warned that it could reach 11% this year. our first report is from our business correspondent emma simpson. if i haven t got the money, i can t eat. you see lots of things that are on cheap. we buy them and freeze them. definitely shopping around, looking for what s cheaper and where. - it s here in the supermarket aisles you get a taste of how the rising cost of living is starting to bite. we buy less and we buy cheaper products, unfortunately. we can t usually afford to buy all the named product staff, so we have to go and buy the essential stuff. if they re not going to give us the wage rises, we can t compete with inflation, we re suffering. at britain s third biggest grocer, they know their customers are feeling the pain too. people are trading back. they re worried about spending. they ve got a limit that they set out to. they say, £30 is my
to reconvene again and continue discussions so it s not impossible they may find an agreement before saturday, which is the third day of planned strikes. prices are continuing to rise at their fastest pace for 40 years as food, energy and fuel costs have increased. the figures come as workers and unions push for pay rises to help them cope with the cost of living. uk inflation the rate at which prices rise hit 9.1% in the 12 months to may, up from 9% in april, driven in particular by the cost of bread, cereal and meat. it s the highest inflation figure since march 1982, and the bank of england has warned that it could reach 11% this year. our first report is from our business correspondent emma simpson. if i haven t got the money, i can t eat. you see lots of things that are on cheap. we buy them and freeze them. definitely shopping around, looking for what s cheaper and where. - it s here in the supermarket aisles you get a taste of how the rising cost of living is starting to b
afghan people. the needs and suffering of the afghan people- the needs and suffering of the afghan people. the needs and suffering of the afuhan eole. . . . ~ ,. the needs and suffering of the afuhan eole. . . . ~ afghan people. richard, thank you so much. let s turn now to inflation. prices here in the uk are continuing to rise, at their fastest pace, for 40 years. food, energy and fuel costs are all increasing rapidly adding to pressure on households and businesses across the country. the figures come as workers and unions push for pay rises to help them cope with the cost of living. uk inflation hit 9.1% in the 12 months to may, up from 9% in april. it means that what you paid for food, energy and fuel last year now costs nearly a tenth more. it s the highest inflation figure since march 1982, and the bank of england has warned that it could reach 11% this year. certain foods are rising faster than others pasta and couscous are up more than 16%. and key ingredients like butte
by the cost of bread, cereal and meat. it s the highest inflation figure since march 1982, and the bank of england has warned that it could reach 11% this year. our first report is from our business correspondent emma simpson. if i haven t got the money, i can t eat. you see lots of things that are on cheap. we buy them and freeze them. definitely shopping around, looking for what s cheaper and where. - it s here in the supermarket aisles you get a taste of how the rising cost of living is starting to bite. we buy less and we buy cheaper products, unfortunately. we can t usually afford to buy all the named product staff, so we have to go and buy the essential stuff. if they re not going to give us the wage rises, we can t compete with inflation, we re suffering. at britain s third biggest grocer, they know their customers are feeling the pain too. people are trading back. they re worried about spending. they ve got a limit that they set out to. they say, £30 is my limit, and if they