and now we have got launches a new app called threads. and now we have got the launches a new app called threads. and now we have got the sport. launches a new app called threads. and now we have got the sport. the roof is closed on the show court at wimbledon meaning that we have had some action. the defending women s champion is through but she has not had it all her own way. she champion is through but she has not had it all her own way. had it all her own way. she survived a scare on had it all her own way. she survived a scare on centre had it all her own way. she survived a scare on centre court had it all her own way. she survived a scare on centre court as had it all her own way. she survived a scare on centre court as is - a scare on centre court as is tradition of the second day. the women s defending champion opens up. rybakina lost the first set and we know she went into the championships with illness which forced her to withdraw at the third round stage
4.5%. risen by a quarter of a percent, that is from our economics editor, faisal islam, who has tweeted that. just getting that information in that, as expected, interest rates in the uk are now at 4.5%, up from 4.25%, a quarter rate rise. 0ur cost of living correspondent is watching these developments for us, kevin, news that will impact on so many people s lives for their mortgages and make life just that bit more difficult as they have seen those rate rises so many times, for the 13th time in a row? it many times, for the 13th time in a row? , ., . many times, for the 13th time in a row? ,., ,, many times, for the 13th time in a row? , ,,, row? it is not a surprise, but clearly the row? it is not a surprise, but clearly the impact row? it is not a surprise, but clearly the impact is - row? it is not a surprise, but clearly the impact is still - row? it is not a surprise, but| clearly the impact is still very real. it will make borrowing more expensive for many, many pe
good morning. it is a fairly cloudy start for money. some drizzle in the west, some heavier rain in scotland. that will push north eastwards through the day, with brighter skies in central and eastern areas. details later in the programme. good morning. it s thursday, 2nd february. british gas is facing an investigation after using debt collectors to break into the homes of vulnerable people and forcibly fit pre payment energy meters. the tactic which results in someone s heating being cut off if they don t have the cash to top up their meter is only supposed to be used in homes where there are no young children, pensioners or other vulnerable people. but an undercover reporter from the times newspaper found the meters were being fitted in homes which should be protected. aru na iyengar reports. hello? british gas, your gas supplier. we re here with a court warrant. can you please open the door? otherwise we will have to open it for you. this is the exciting bit. i love t