welcome to the programme. the bank of england has warned the uk is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates, by the biggest rise in 30 years. the 0.75 percentage point rise the eighth consecutive hike takes uk rates to from 2.25 per cent to 3 percent, meaning higher mortgage bills for many homeowners. the bank of england s move matches the us central bank s rate hike on wednesday, taking us rates to 3.75 to 4.0%. 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 s job to bring it down. a rise in interest rates can have an influence on things like credit card repayments and mortgages but also the interest paid on your savings. but the governor says this is the only way to r
in the uk, as the bank of england warns the longest recession on record lies ahead. the united states calls for a un security council meeting to discuss north korea s continued use of ballistic missiles. and the world s disappearing glaciers a new report says a third could have melted to nothing in less than 30 years. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. we begin the programme with dramatic developments in pakistan, where the former prime minister imran khan has been shot and injured while leading a protest march in the east of the country, calling for early elections. mr khan had been greeting supporters from the top of a lorry as a convoy of vehicles made its way to the capital, islamabad. he s been treated for injuries to his leg. pakistan s president called it a heinous assassination attempt. from pakistan, our correspondent samira hussain reports. thursday s protest march started like all the others, and then this happened. gunfire footage
60% of those diagnosed are not getting the help they need. new guidance for universities to contact key family members if they have serious concerns about a student s mental health, even without their permission. good evening, and welcome to bbc news. britain could face rolling power cuts this winter if gas supplies run low. that s the warning from national grid, which keeps the lights on in england, scotland and wales. it says in a worst case scenario, households could lose power for three hours at a time if gas supplies run extremely low and the energy crisis escalates. but it s reassured customers this is still thought unlikely . the former conservative energy minister greg hands told us the uk has excellent energy security and excellent energy supply . here s our business correspondent emma simpson. europe s energy crisis has seen gas prices soar, and it s in short supply. the big question is are we going to able to secure what we need this winter? not only to heat our
king of the bungle leads the metro, as matt hancock is accused of cashing in on covid by appearing on hit show i m a celebrity, get me out of here. by appearing on hit show i m the daily mail says hancock faces uproar from voters and his party. the daily star says, you ve gotta feel sorry for the bugs. the front page of the i headlines the new £880 hike to mortgage bills in the uk. the financial times leads on the pressure on the major oil companies to help ease the cost of living crisis. let us begin and let me turn to the son, jessica. i know you re reporting on matt hancock for the guardian. so many papers are leading on that, with questions by others. this really is the matt hancock exclusive, talking about why he s taken perhaps this surprising choice to be part of i m a celebrity, get me out of here. to be part of i m a celebrity, get me out of here. i think one of the amazin: me out of here. i think one of the amazing things me out of here. i think one of the a
plan to assert the will, usurp the will of the american people and remain in power. it was an explosive prime time event. the house select committee held its eighth public hearing, laying out what former president trump did and did not do while a mob of his supporters storm the capitol on january 6th. good morning. and welcome to way too early. on this friday, july 22nd. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for being here. we have a lot to get to this morning. including president joe biden testing positive for covid. the president is said to be experiencing mild symptoms, we ll talk it a medical expert about this later in the show, and provide an update on the president s condition. but we begin with last night s dramatic january 6th hearing. we learned that as violence raged on capitol hill, former president trump sat cloistered in a private dining room watching as as the chaos unfolded. using never before seen evidence and testimony, the committee laid out the case that trump no