Women and fail to do that myself. The bank of england will announce its decision on Interest Rates in an hours time, with many predicting the first increase for ten years. President trump has called for the Death Penalty for the man accused of killing eight people in new york by driving at them with a truck. Also this hour, bonfire night should be fun for the whole family. But as the annual safety warning about fireworks is issued, we hearfrom one family directly affected by injury. Their five year old suffered severe burns after an accident. And the dictionary truth about about fake news, as collins reveal it is their word of the year. Good morning. Its thursday 2nd of november. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. In the last half hour the Prime Minister has named Gavin Williamson as her new defence secretary. Gavin williamson, who was the governments chief whip before this appointment, has never held ministerial office. The mp for south staffordshire has been serving as
Seen amongst the best in europe, well discuss their magnificent night in europe and Gareth Southgate is about to name his england squad forfriendlies is about to name his england squad for friendlies with germany and brazil. And some new faces are included. Stav has the weather, it gives a clue as to whats happening this weekend. Its going to turn judy this weekend. Some choice in the forecast but sunday night looking dry. Ill be joining you in the studio later for a full weather forecast. Fake news you wont hear it here but you will see it in the collins dictionary as their word of the year. This afternoon live, im simon mccoy. For the first time in 10 years the bank of england has raised its key base Interest Rate. Its up by a quarter of one per cent to 0. 5 . Its not much but with inflation running above target the bank said it was time to act. And there could be further rises on the way good news for savers, but a prospect that will worry borrowers. Heres andy verity. The bank of e
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Interest rates have gone up for the first time in a decade. The bank of england has increased the rate by a quarter of 1 , to 0. 5 , as it tries to control inflation. The banks governor mark carney said households across the uk are generally well positioned to deal with the rate increase. The decision will mean higher Monthly Payments for millions with variable rate mortgages. But its good news at last for savers. Heres our economics editor kamal ahmed. One small step upwards for Interest Rates, affect millions of savers and millions of borrowers. Its more expensive if you have a mortgage, and forjames in south london, its time to cut costs. Weve been very lucky without realising it. I think its going to start, it will probably bite more from now on. For so long we thought, its always going to be like this, but its got to end sometime and we never realised it was going to be this soon. The governor of the bank of england knew it was a delicate bala
Described as serious allegations about it to the police. The mp says he has done nothing wrong. And there are fairand he has done nothing wrong. And there are fair and what is described. And three mps with complaints over their treatment of women. We will be in westminster with the latest. Good morning. Its saturday, november 4th. Also this morning netflix say they will no longer work with kevin spacey because of allegations of Sexual Misconduct. New figures reveal only half of the uks speed cameras are actually switched on. And it is fantasy footballs claim for teams living the dream in the fa cup. But it was to be no fairy tale ending for non league hide as mk dons made their campaign turned with a fantastic goal to open the scoring in their victory. And it is horribly wet this morning, pouring down through the weekend. Matt has the a nswe is. Through the weekend. Matt has the answers. Good morning. Ithoroughly wet start for some of you but things will get drier, brighter and colder
Wind moves. Also this morning, well speak to katie melua about why shes chosen to sing one of sir terry wogans favourite songs for this years children in need. It is bonfire weekend. What will the weather be like . Matt can tell us. Things will get drier, brighter, and cold to the day. Full forecast is coming up. See you in 15 minutes. Through the day. Good morning. First, our main story. The conservative mp Charlie Elphicke has been suspended by the party after it said serious allegations had been passed to the police. The party didnt give any details about what the allegations are, or who had made them. Mr elphicke, a member of the Commons Treasury Select Committee, said the media had been told of his suspension first, and he wasnt aware of the nature of the claims. Heres more from our political correspondent, emma va rdy. New allegations are emerging ever more frequently. This is Charlie Elphicke, the conservative mp for dover since 2010, who wakes up this morning no longer a tory m