And may the force be with you. The stars and fans flock to the london premiere of the latest star wars release the lastjedi. Good evening good evening and welcome to bbc news. The gap between the average increase in wages and the rise in the cost of living has widened, tightening the squeeze on household budgets. Rising food costs, bigger electricity bills and higher air fares have all helped push inflation to its highest level for almost six years. The Consumer Prices index the measure the government uses hit 3. 1 last month. Heres our economics correspondent, andrew verity. At this baker on the outskirts of barnsley, its notjust the bread rolls that are on the rise. Ingredients like butter and flour have shot up in the last year and a half, so its had to do everything it can to make sure its costs are covered. One of the things we have done with our suppliers, we have decided to take a radical approach which is pay all of our suppliers very early and demand better terms from them bec
Koreas kim jong un says hes open to talks to south korea but warns hell use the Nuclear Option if threatened by the u. S. Ice and takes action to guarantee equal pay between women and men with the first law of its kind in the world plus. Two thousand and eighteen is Election Year here in brazil a country that struggling with its corrupt politicians and economic strife will be hoping that something is going to change. The death toll after five days of antigovernment protests across iran has reportedly risen to fifteen among the dead is a policeman Iranian State media say most of the deaths occurred on sunday night its reporting that Security Forces repelled armed protesters who tried to take over Police Stations and military bases the reports havent been. Independently verified pizza shop as the latest. The sixth day of protest on the social media blackout imposed by the government has done little to stop the demonstrators out on the street. Posting these videos from cities across iran
To south korea but warns hell use the Nuclear Option if threatened by the u. S. Hundreds of refugees and migrants are risking their lives making this dangerous mounting crossing from italy to france. And historic day in california as it becomes the latest state in the u. S. Were buying or selling marijuana for Recreational Use is no longer illegal. The death toll after five days of antigovernment protests across iran is reportedly risen to fifteen among the dead is a policeman Iranian State media say most of the deaths occurred on sunday night its reporting that Security Forces repelled armed protesters who tried to take over police stations and military bases the reports havent been independently verified pizza shop. Just. The fifth day of protest on the social media blackout imposed by the government has done little to stop the demonstrators out on the street. Posting these videos from cities across iran this was big john on monday night gunshots scattering the people on the streets.
Patients say it could be life changing. And a chef receives Death Threats online after claims she deliberately prepared a non vegan dish for a Vegan Customer. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Storm eleanor has swept across the uk, causing flooding, damage to homes and disruption to motorists. Gusts of up to 100mph were reported in the pennines and hundreds of homes across Northern Ireland, wales, the midlands and South West England are without power. Jon donnison reports. As storm eleanor whipped in from the atlantic, the republic of ireland was the first to take a pounding. In galway, theres been severe flooding. Some, though, still prepared to take their chances. In the uk, the met Office Issued an amber weather warning for parts of the country. This is anglesey in wales. Waves driven by winds gusting up to 80mph. Horizontal hail was what greeted anyone foolish enough to brave blackpools promenade. Weve got a hell of a storm here. And in corby, the midlands, john wright recorded
Malnutrition. Union leaders will be meeting the bosses of the car maker, vauxhall, today. Theyll be discussing the job losses at Ellesmere Port. Ill have all the details shortly. Good morning. In sport, the defending champion, Roger Federer, is in action at the australian open, looking to emulate yesterdays achievement of kyle edmund in reaching the quarter finals. And sarah has the weather. Good morning. A lot of lying snow in the north of the country, but milder air pushing through all regions today. I will bring you a full forecast in about 15 minutes. Thank you. See you later on. Good morning. First, our main story. The head of the army will warn today that britains military risks falling behind that of its enemies unless it gets additional investment. In a speech to the defence think tank, the Royal United Services institute, general sir nick carter is expected to say that russia now has superior battlefield capabilities to the uk, and poses a significant threat in terms of cyber