That we re actually swimming in something that s relatively clean. i i think it s great for the local. community because it makes sure |it s safe, it s fresh, it s clean, j and it will attract more people to use the area. the test data is published on the environment agency swim foa website to inform people about possible dips in water quality as a result of rainfall, wind and high tides. your watching bbc news. as food prices in the uk rise at their fastest rate in 45 prime minister rishi sunak met with farmers, supermarket bosses and food industry representatives for a food summit in downing street. food costs have soared in the past year, with some items like meat and vegetables more than doubling in price. supermarkets also faced a shortage of supplies. the government says it wants to ensure affordable and sustainable food supplies, and urged retailers to pass on savings to customers. here s our economics correspondent, dharshini david. brunch with the prime minister in the sun.
Drug dealers has beenjailed. they included anthony beard, who paid vulnerable people to hand over their expired passports so he could apply for renewals using fugitives photos. the judge said the scheme enabled very wicked, sophisticated and violent criminals to escape justice. the prime minister rishi sunak has pledged to make it easier to source our own food in the uk. it came as he met food manufacturers, supermarket bosses and farming organisations at downing street to discuss food price inflation and security of supplies. coinciding with the meeting, the consumer group which? said the price of some goods hasjumped by 25% compared to last year. vodafone is to cut ii thousand jobs over the next three years. the figure is equivalent to a tenth of its global workforce. live with bbc news. live to the us.
At six consumers are warned that food prices will remain high for some time as the prime minister holds a food summit in downing street. farmers, supermarket bosses, food suppliers have gathered today to discuss how to tackle supply shortages and stubbornly high prices. it felt like a very serious conversation with the prime minister, who is finally taking food seriously. that was widely appreciated by everybody here. also on the programme. record numbers of people in the uk more than 2.5 million are not working because of poor health. we ll be asking why. the biggest art heist in modern history these thieves are jailed in germany after making off with more than £100 million of priceless jewels. and marking the 80th anniversary
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Of the dambusters raid tonight there will be a special fly past over the lancaster bomber s former bases. and coming up on bbc news. my legacy is already exceptional! pep guardiola s words on the eve of manchester city s champions league semi final against real madrid as they try to win the trophy for the first time. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. as food prices rise at their fastest rate in 45 years, the prime minister today gathered farmers, supermarket bosses and food industry representatives in downing street with a pledge to help make it easier to source our own food in the uk. the cost of food has soared in the past year, with some items like meat and vegetables more than doubling in price. supermarkets have also had to contend with a shortage of supplies.