To the string of low Inflation Readings that we had in the second half of last year. The recent data have clearly not given us greater confidence and instead indicate that its likely to take longer than expected to achieve that confidence. Todays remarks highlight the different paths being taken by Central Banks around the world, with the european Central Banks Christine Lagarde reaffirming that the ecb was still on track to cut rates. Many people expect the ecb will cut rates injune. Now, the timing of the first rate cut here in the United States this cycle has become a subject of much debate from main street to wall street to the campaign trail. The fed had previously signalled it intended to cut rates several times this year from a 23 year high of 5. 5 . Us stocks fell after mr powell spoke. Heres how Stock Markets fared in the us after mr powells comments. The s p 500, nasdaq and the dow closed slightly lower. The federal reserve s next policy meeting will start at the end of april
Were also going to be debating whether it is time to scrap or reform the nhs. What can we possibly do to save it. 7 let us know your thoughts this morning. Gbnews. Com your say is the portal , the website, the the portal, the website, the comment page that were enjoying so much. I will try and stay concentrated on the show today. First though, the very latest news with sophia wenzler. News with sophia wenzler. Thanks, bev. Good morning. Its 930. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. Your headlines the gb newsroom. Your headlines a change to family visa rules comes into force today as part of the governments plan to reduce immigration. Its part of the home secretarys promise to transform the uks immigration system, cut unfair levels of immigration and ensure those arriving here do not burden the taxpayer. The measure will see the minimum income for family visas rise by more than £10,000 to £29,000, an increase of more than 55 by early 2025. This will have increased two more times, ris
Next hour. Once a show. Always an absolute pleasure to have your company. So a 239 increase in homelessness among Asylum Seekers. The big question is why should we pick up the tab . So in should we pick up the tab . So in these two instances, either theyve been granted the right to remain, in which case they could always get a job. You know, thats what the rest of us have do pay way. Or have to do and pay their way. Or if been granted the if they havent been granted the right why dont right to remain, why dont they just deported . Right to remain, why dont they justthoseeported . Right to remain, why dont they justthose are ted . Right to remain, why dont they justthose are the people that those are the people that were paying for an additional £600 million this year, £43 billion in total. Im saying is enough. Enough . Should we have a huge debate about this . Yes, we should, and about this . Yes, we should, and its coming on this show. And as usual, id like to hear from you. And the
Being sold in shops and online. The telegraph reports today, china is flooding britain with counterfeit royal mail stamps, with small retailers buying forgeries online. Its understood that the fakes were causing a rise in complaints when stamps bought from legitimate stores were being deemed fraudulent, resulting in a £5 fine. A new poll has suggested rishi sunak and other conservative government ministers may keep their seats in the next general election because of voter id confusion. A poll by the Campaign Group best for britain found that 16 of people didnt know theyd need photo id to vote in upcoming local and general elections. It means around 5 Million People could be turned away from polling stations. The government passed legislation in 2022, and the new rules came into force last year. And the former last year. And the former american footballer oj simpson has died of cancer at the age of 76. His family says he died surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Oj simpson was
Open this morning to help get the evacuess home but firefighters still warn the drive can be more dangerous than usual. More than 900 firefighters are on the fire lines. Good morning. Gary, corey and cheryl with you. The week is getting off to a warm start. Meteorologist Marty Coniglio joins us. Marty youve described this as san diego weather. Two weeks from election day. But people arent waiting until november 8th to vote. Polling places across colorado open, today. So well most likely see even more people turning in their ballots. 9news reporter Tarhonda Thomas is in the Information Center with details. Tarhonda lots of voters have already made up their minds. Yes, they have. Its no longer like the old days. When we had to wait until election day to vote. Daily. As early voting opens across the country. In colorado many polling places open this morning at 8am. Up until now, the Denver Elections Division had been the only polling place open. Now were seeing them open in counties acros