thanks forjoining us on bbc news. uk inflation has hit the bank of england s target of 2% for the first time in almost three years. the figure which tells us the rate at which prices are rising hit the target in may, coming down from 2.3% in april. our chief economics correspondent dharshini david reports. gary in sussex used to have seven butchers shops. he now has four. forced to make cuts as he s been caught between soaring costs over the last few years and customers with lean budgets looking for value. but things are easing. the price is probably 10 15% more than they were at the beginning of covid, but the actual price of the product is pretty much stationary now. well, we hope it s stationary. it would be nice if it would come down, but i can t see that, not in the foreseeable future anyway. it s global food and energy costs, which triggered the rise in inflation to ii% in 2022, which have also helped it fall to the 2% target, along with the rate rises over the last
to represent the government later in the day at omaha beach. conservative sources say reports that the prime minister had it was said he would have to answer for his own actions. reform uk s nigel farage said, rishi sunak could not even be bothered to attend the international event above omaha beach. who really believes in our people, him or me? it comes as representatives of the seven biggest parties in the uk prepare to take part in a special 90 minute election debate on the bbc tonight where they ll face questions from the audience. the parties have all made new policy pledges today, the conservatives on child benefit, labour on low deposit mortgages and the lib dems on parental leave. this our political correspondent hannah miller has this report. a line up of world leaders rom right to left, president biden, german chancellor olaf scholz, french president emmanuel macron and british foreign secretary david cameron. they were at an event to commemorate those who fou
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Dont know what they are going to do. Its quite important to know whats happening to your country. Do manifestos matter . Well be in newcastle. Car share karaoke. And plaid cymrus leader leanne wood goes for a spin with victoria derbyshire, where shes asked about god. And drugs. But is revealing a politicians personal side always a good idea . Well discuss that and much more with our two panellists katy balls from the spectator and Jason Beattie of the daily mirror. But before all that, lets catch up on the big developments from the campaign trail, on monday 15th may. Some have suggested theresa may needs to meet more ordinary voters. Well, no problems with that today when she was out and about in oxfordshire. Lets take a look. Im serious, i want you to do something for us. Weve got a lot of plans for people with mental health. And Learning Disabilities. Ive got mild Learning Disabilities and i have carers. Peoplejumped mild Learning Disabilities and i have carers. People jumped on the
Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. A strong Earnings Results for way bow. Will we see similar numbers for tencent . Tencent . Good morning, asia. Glad you could join us for this midweek edition of Asia Business report. Chinese social Media Giant Weibo has reported reve nu es of Media Giant Weibo has reported revenues of just Media Giant Weibo has reported revenues ofjust under 200 million, an increase of 67 compared the year ago levels. Profits are coming in at about 47 million us. The Company Claims 347 million monthly active users, an increase of 30 over the past year. Another tech giant in china, tencent, is tipped to report encouraging numbers today. But with a saturated market, what are the other avenues for growth . Certainly they need to start looking outside of the chinese market. Theres still a lot of growth in chinese market, for example tencent are actively looking outside, looking at Notjust China but around hong kong and singapore. The chine