and israel election officials confirm benjamin netanyahu and his far right allies as the winners in tuesday s vote he s set to return for a record sixth term as prime minister. the bank of england has warned that the uk is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. the 0.75% point rise the eighth consecutive hike takes uk rates to 3%, meaning higher mortgage bills for many homeowners. the bank of england s move matches the us federal reserve s rate hike on wednesday, as central banks around the world battle to combat inflation. 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 sjob to bring it inflation is too high. it is the bank s job to bring it do
migrant system continues. elon musk continues his shakeup of twitter, suggesting users will have to pay to get into accounts. and the iranians are demanding their own football team be banned from the world cup. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk, on pbs in the us, and around the world. in one of the most remarkable comebacks in political history, the former israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, could be returning to power. exit polls following israel s fourth election in five years give his right wing bloc a slim majority of seats in the knesset. here s our middle east corrspondent yolande knell. after a high turnout, exit poll suggests that israel s former prime minister, benjamin netanyu, is in position to take the rains of power again. but no matter what happens, his allies on the far right are jumping forjoy. la rg est n ot the third largest party. not long i know, the leaders of icing ! efliéfl i; the. lgsjigfr’s’fif” ” zionism known
the former israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, could be returning to power according to exit polls after tuesday s general election. the polls, which estimate the outcome before official results, give mr netanyahu s right wing bloc a slim majority of seats. if they prove correct, it would be a dramatic comeback for mr netanyahu, who was ousted last year after 12 years in office. yolande knell reports from jerusalem. after a high turnout, exit poll suggests that israel s former prime minister, benjamin netanyu, is in position to take the reins of power again. but no matter what happens, his allies on the far right arejumping forjoy. known as racist and extremists, were on the fringes of israeli politics, but this election has seen them transformed into key players. with his eyes on a cabinet post, itamar ben gvir now tries to look like a conventional candidate. but this was him last month, inflaming tensions at a flashpoint in east jerusalem by pointing a gun at palest