Council tax, while those living in the and the west of in the north and the west of england are facing the biggest challenges. Well be speaking to the Taxpayers Alliance. Taxpayers alliance. Plus, they are tremendous popular with celebrities such as lady gaga and the actor hugh jackman. Were talking about the French Bulldog. But is it time French Bulldog. But is it time to stop buying dogs with such extreme features that theyre struggling to breathe . Well be discussing this and so much more. Now, though, your headunes more. Now, though, your headlines with paul hawkins. Headlines with paul hawkins. Good afternoon. Its just gone midday. Im paul hawkins with the latest from the gb newsroom. The Prime Minister newsroom. The Prime Minister claims todays fall in inflation shows his plan is working. Price rises are continuing to slow due to falls in the cost of food and energy. Latest figures from the energy. Latest figures from the office for National Statistics found Consumer Price index
Coming in at 1. 3 percent in march, down from 2. 5 percent in february. Thats according to the latest data from the british retail consortium. The fall has been driven by lower food prices and more competition between supermarkets. Earlier i spoke to harvir dhillon, whos an economist from the british retail consortium. I began by asking him if the outlook of the data is sustainable. It will be sustainable over the coming months. So, were still expecting to see a quite sharp fall in the Headline Rate of inflation during april, when ofgem thats the Energy Price Regulator when its price cap comes down. So, for the coming months, we should see more Easing Pressure in terms of inflation. Now, whether towards the end of the year that persists still remains open to some uncertainty. Ok, so how is this impacting us in the pocket . So, in terms of how its impacting us, i mean, of course, inflation has eased. Its now the lowest since the end of 2021, which is amazing, but prices are still higher
Woke rebrand of a flag. Team gbs union jack has turned pink and purple on a supporters flag for the Paris Olympics. Will it make it onto the final official kit . Let make it onto the final official kit. 7 let us make it onto the final official kit . Let us know your views and hughes hefty salary despite being taken off air last year, the bbcs huw edwards is still expected to be the highest paid newsreader when the annual salary salary list is revealed this year and childcare. Rollout this year and childcare. Rollout parents are set to receive more support in the governments new funding package. But is it enough . Yes, the government says working parents will qualify for up to £7,000 worth a year of Free Childcare with this huge rollout. But if you have a two year old today, you now qualify. But will you be able to get a place and ashamed of anti semitism . The former home secretary, Suella Braverman , has blasted Suella Braverman, has blasted anti jewish behaviour in britain let let u
Had been sensationally barred from standing in any of the 93 vacant seats that currently dont have a tory candidate. But rishi sunak has since denied that exclusively to us. Stand by for some fighting talk from the Prime Minister and next, the former labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn has dramatically announced that he will stand as announced that he will stand as an independent in islington north, leaving keir starmer no opfion north, leaving keir starmer no option but to boot him out. Finally, of the labour party. Finally, of the labour party. And theres the rest of the days news away from the general election as well, because in the past few hours, the 10,000th small boat migrant to arrive this year landed in britain. Mark white will join us live from dover to discuss this stark landmark. And thats all coming up between now and 4 00. Well, the show always a delight to have your company. Its bedlam on the election trail already. Chaos in the conservatives theres 75 people standing down no
Ex leader announces hell stand as an independent candidate. But after 40 years representing islington north, could he win without the red rosette and locals rally outside a north london cinema after it was vandalised by suspected pro palestine activists. The cinema was due to screen a documentary about the horrors of october the 7th. Well speak to one man who stood up to the anti israel mob and killing our spirits as pubs gear up for the fa cup final tomorrow. Drinkers are being urged to demand top ups at the bar to avoid being short. Changed. And get this im not sure if youve seen the news. Its breaking in the last few moments that, the Boris Johnson ally, david frost , that, the Boris Johnson ally, david frost, has been banned from standing as a tory candidate at the general election. Whats all this about . Well, he was Boris Johnsons main brexit adviser. First worked for boris in the foreign office, was brought in to number 10 when boris became Prime Minister. He did all the work of