The ousted Catalan Leader, Carles Puigdemont, is facing a spanish arrest warrant as eight former colleagues are detained in the wake of the disputed independence referendum. And the most endangered ape in the world, a new species of orang utan, is discovered in indonesia. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that the bank of england has announced the first rise in Interest Rates for more than a decade, in order to curb the rate of inflation. Members of the Banks Monetary Policy Committee voted by seven to two to raise the official bank rate, from a quarter to a half of 1 . And there could be more rises to come in the months ahead. The decision will mean higher Monthly Payments for millions of households with variable Rate Mortgages. But the banks governor mark carney said households across the uk are generally well positioned to deal with the rate increase, as our economics correspondent andy verity reports. The bank of england may look exactly as it did the last time Interest Rates rose, b
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
Revolution, weve visit the place of a decisive battle. But whose victory was it . So often here, the past is rewritten, reinterpreted according to who is in power. Do get in touch with us using the hashtag. Welcome, im Christian Fraser in london, jon sopel is in washington. These past few days, the focus has been consumed by the indictments in the russia investigation, under terror attack in new york and the president s response to both. Anywhere but where donald trump would really want is to be focusing, his agenda on the economy. But shortly, the president is shortly to announce who is to be the new chair of the federal reserve, and in congress after delays and fine tuning, the republicans have at last been unveiling their plans for tax reform. We are working to give the American People a giant tax cut for christmas. We are giving them a big, beautiful Christmas Present in the form of a tremendous tax cut. It will be the biggest cut in the history of our country. It would also be tax
Cheaper prices as the pumps. The supermarkets have cut Petrol Prices over the last few days, but are they here to stay . I will have the details. Strawberries and cream at the ready. Wimbledon gets under way today, so we have sent sally and carol to sw19. Good morning and welcome to wimbledon 2017. As he starts the defence of his wimbledon title today, andy murray says he is fit, despite suffering with a hip problem. But the world number one has already faced some of his toughest questions this fortnight, when he was interrogated by our mini murrays, who wanted to know who was the best cook in his family. My my gran has got a lot of experience cooking, so i will say it would just. Just be her. It isnt my mum, she would definitely be third on the list. More from them later. Lets cross to inside the all england tennis club, where carol has got the weather. Good morning, and out here it is this grandmothers shortbread which is particularly good. We have some spots of rain this morning. Th