So if you are just tuning in a slightly different look for a saturday morning, dont worry, it is saturday. I know normally in on a monday, but few people off sick and various other staffing issues. Weve stepped into the breach, havent we, martin . Yes. Delightful to be back here with you. Likewise. Well, our top story this morning. Were leading with the economy. Its good news. Its grown at the fastest rate in two years, outpacing both america and the eurozone. And that means that the uk is officially out of recession, with many hoping for tax cuts over the next few months. And this comes after the former labour leader, lord kinnock, has claimed that voters in britain are not in love with sir keir starmer, with some concerns emerging of a shock result in the upcoming election. Yeah, if you recall, back in 1992, neil kinnock was thought to have lost an election that was deemed unusable. Was deemed unusable. Well, joining us now is political commentator peter spencen political commentator
Per person in the country. So this these numbers today are not deserving of the victory lap that rishi sunak and jeremy hunt seem to want to go on. Rachel reeves there, speaking earlier this afternoon. Well, in other news, a psychotic ex prisoner who attacked and killed a grandfather has been handed an indefinite hospital order at the old bailey today. Thomas ohalloran was riding his mobility scooter in west london when lee byers stabbed him. The 87 year old suffered multiple stab wounds to his neck, his chest and his abdomen. Police say the motiveless attack has left his family shocked and horrified. Weve heard tonight that in northern ireland, a 37 year old man has been arrested in connection with what police have called a barbaric attack in the town of bushmills. Its after another man in his 20s was found nailed to a fence, leaving him with potentially life changing injuries. Police say the suspect has been detained under the terrorism act, and that their investigations are ongoing.
The News Headlines with someone youll never stop. Youll never stop. Mark, thank you very much. And good evening from the newsroom just after 8 00. The top story tonight, a man who led an Armed Robbery during which a Police Officer was shot dead, has been sentenced today to a minimum of 40 years behind bars. 38 year old pc Sharon Beshenivsky was fatally shot when she interrupted the raid in bradford, nearly 20 years ago. 75 year old Piran Ditta Khan fled to pakistan three months after her death and spent 15 years on the run. Three other men are already in prison for beshenivsky murder. Murder beshenivsky murder. Murder retired detective chief superintendent andy brennan described ditta khan as a violent man. The reason why hes here at 75 years of age is on the basis that he decided to flee the country in order to try and make good his escape and avoid being held responsible and accountable for his part in what had taken place. And lets be absolutely place. And lets be absolutely clear,
Latest news headlines. Michelle, thank you very much. And good evening from the newsroom. Its just much. And good evening from the newsroom. Itsjust after much. And good evening from the newsroom. Its just after 6 00 newsroom. Its just after 6 00 leading the news tonight. A man who led an Armed Robbery during which a Police Officer was shot dead has been sentenced today to a minimum of 40 years behind bars, 38 year old pc Sharon Beshenivsky was fatally shot when she interrupted the raid in bradford, nearly 20 years ago. 75 year old piran ditta khan, who spent 50 years, 15 years on the run rather, was found guilty of murder despite not pulling the trigger. Hes the last of seven men involved in the robbery to be convicted. Retired detective chief superintendent andy brennan described it to khan as a violent man. The reason why hes here at 75 years of age is on the basis that he decided to flee the country in order to try and make good his escape and avoid being held responsible and accou
Own walkabout with wife meghan on a visit in nigeria. And why classes across the uk are being cancelled and schools closed because of cyber attacks. On sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, Firm Favourites in the old firm match, but can rangers beat celtic for the first time this season to send the title race to the final weekend . Good evening. The economy grew more strongly than expected at the start of 202a. It means the uk is out of recession thats when the economy shrinks for two three month periods in a row, as it did towards the end of last year, when people faced higher prices in shops and higher interest rates. The Prime Minister said the uk economy has real momentum, but admitted there is more work to do. With more, heres our economics editor, faisal islam. The recession is now over, because the economy, all the goods and services we buy and sell, was officially growing by 0. 6 in the first three months of the year. Thats the highest, alongside canada, in the g7 advanced n