The bank of englands Monetary Policy committee, the nine economists who decided Interest Rates, they dont meet every month. They meet eight months a yeah month. They meet eight months a year. The fact that they have been held, it is disappointing for lots of people who want to remortgage their house. They want to see Mortgage Rates come down, its also disappointing, of course, for someone called rishi sunak, who is betting hes bet the ranch , bet the tories bet the ranch, bet the tories entire strategy for this election, to the extent they have a strategy on playing the long game, on waiting for Interest Rate cuts on getting more tax cuts in. Weve had two so far, those National Insurance reductions, tory high command wants to get another one in before the general election. So i dont think therell be disappointment in downing street because they knew this was coming. They knew there wasnt being an Interest Rate cut today. Now, when i take my eyes away from the camera and manage to read,
Kicked up this morning in our parking lot. Is it going to be that way all day a little bit of an offshore maybe slight slight 50s for some 40s for others. We are looking for warmer temps today. Im getting right to it. Its a clear out there and its going to be sunny and warmer. So if you want temps that are bumping up in the 70s to near 80, today is one of your days. All right. Sal is here and hopefully its quiet. Sometimes not. But well ask the man himself. Yeah, you know, it is quiet, which is nice. We dont we dont like surprises at this or what time is it . 4 00. Oh my goodness, steve, its early. I know. Yeah. We dont like surprises at this hour, lets go and take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza. You can see that traffic looks good. And you can see also traffic on the san mateo bridge. Commute is doing well. Yesterday we had some issues here in Contra Costa County. Today it seems like a good start. 401 lets get back to the headlines. Thank you. Sal topping our news this morning. O
Diane was still San Francisco. A live look inside the rotunda right now where thousands are expected to visit throughout the day, with even more expected tomorrow for a Public Memorial Service which we just learned minutes ago will not be public no more because of security reasons. This is that email we just got notified about just minutes ago. Speaking of the senator from the San Francisco board of supervisors to the president of the board, then the mayor of San Francisco and then u. S. Senator, she had a lifetime of public service. As welly brown mentioned, more than 50 years. We just got word because of security concerns, tomorrows Memorial Service for senator feinstein will no longer be open to the public. Only invited guests will have access to the service. Nbc bay area Sergio Quintana is there. So probably very heartbreaking for many, but the service will still continue. Reporter the service will still continue. And given the people who are arriving, Vice President Kamala Harris
On the latest news headlines. Good evening. The top stories. Thousands of israelis are gathering in jerusalem calling for the release of hostages still being held by the hamas terror group. It comes as today marks six months since the terror attack on the 7th of october, marking the occasion the Prime Minister rishi sunak, has said the government continues to stand by israels right to defend its security. And he added the uk is shocked by the bloodshed and called for an immediate humanitarian pause in fighting. He also urged hamas to release its hostages and implored israel to get aid into gaza. More swiftly. Meanwhile, gaza. More swiftly. Meanwhile, the foreign secretary has used the foreign secretary has used the occasion to stress that the uks support for israel is not unconditional. Writing in the unconditional. Writing in the sunday times, lord cameron said theres no doubt where the blame lies over the death of three british aid workers. And he added this must never happen again.
Detours, more information. Here is what it looks like over that way. This is our camera right at route 30 just off route 73. So, again, the roads are wet. Were above freezing, so i dont think we have to worry about any that far black ice, but the slush thats caused from the water and the snow melting, that could be just as slippery this morning. And cherry hill, new jersey, accident investigation on route 38, closed right in front of the cherry hill mall. So watch for some local detours this morning, then water main break from last night, route 130 riverton road over in cinnaminson. Karen, thomas, back over to you. Thank you so much, there, bob. We want to get right to. This happening right now. Breaking news, out of gloucester township, people are being told to shelter in place. They have a person who is barricaded inside after home. Lets get right out to jennifer voice with what we are learning right now, jenny . Good morning, karen, we did talk to Gloucester Township Police chief ha