Speaking before squeezed by massive bills, there is still Spending Power out there. A lot of our customers are probably a bit older, so we dont feel the mortgage rate, although it creates uncertainty for them and that does and we do notice when there is a rate rise, everyone gets a bitjittery. Does it feel like we are getting green shoots . I dont feel that there is green shoots, no, no. I dont feel that there is green shoots, no, no. I feel we are in a holding pattern. It could go either way. Today, the Bank Of England said the tough medicine was beginning to work. Less tha n less than two years they have over 14 steps raised Interest Rates to the highest level in 15 years in an attempt to drain Spending Powerfrom the Spending Power from the economy. The period of near zero Interest Rates now consigned to history with the bank warning that rates could remain at this level for some time. If you asked the question, yes, and when are rates going to come down . My answer is we are going t
and finally, liverpool calling. another round of hopefuls will be battling it out for a place in the eurovision finals this weekend. in the eurovision finals this weekend- in the eurovision finals this weekend. ., ., , ., weekend. light from our studio in singapore- this is bbc news. it is newsday. welcome to the programme. we start in pakistan, where the former prime minister, imran khan, has been remanded in custody for 8 days after his arrest on corruption charges. his detention has sparked protests across the country. at least eight people have died in clashes and police say about a thousand people have been arrested. if convicted, it would disqualify mr khan from standing for election, which is due this year. our pakistan correspondent, caroline davies, has more from islamabad. waiting, watched by pakistan. this compound is where imran khan is due to appear. a night of unrest. calm now, but for how long? roadblocks installed around the entrances, hoping to stop the pr
has quit after a report found evidence of widespread bullying, misoygny and harassment in the party. welcome to the programme. we start in pakistan, where the former prime minister, imran khan, has been remanded in custody for eight days after his arrest on corruption charges. his detention has sparked protests across the country at least eight people have died in clashes and police say about a thousand people have been arrested. if convicted, it would disqualify mr khan from standing for election , which is due this year. our pakistan correspondent, caroline davies, has more from islamabad. waiting, watched by pakistan. this compound is where imran khan is due to appear. a night of unrest. calm now, but for how long? roadblocks installed around the entrances, hoping to stop the protesters. in the centre of the capital, clashes between the police and protesters build quickly and surge unexpectedly. the tear gas is coming pretty thick and fast now. i think we need to move ba
so let s get down to business and we begin here in the uk where families are brutally exposed to the effects of soaring inflation that s the conclusion of a report out today from the think tank the resolution foundation. it warns the very slow growth in wages since the 2008 financial crash has left families in the uk particularly vulnerable to high energy, food and fuel prices and those most vulnerable are families in rental accomodation, single parents and those with young children. i m joined now anna macdonald, fund manager at amati global investors. what s interesting about this report, we are not surprised to hear families are struggling, especially those in single parent homes, that kind of scenario but what i found interesting was uk households are worse hit than other countries. what does it say? it s an interesting report going back over time, working out that wages have been rising at a slower pace than several other developed economies. and that really goes dow
In a botched burglary. And Scientists Say they found shocking levels of a toxic chemical in the body of one of the uks few Killer Whales. Good morning, imjane hill reporting live from westminster on the day the general Election Campaign officially gets underway. At midnight last Night Parliament was officially dissolved, meaning that from today onwards every seat in the House Commons is up for grabs. Lets bring you up to date with some of the key stories this morning. The eus Chief Negotiator on brexit, Michel Barnier, says britain must honour its obligations as it leaves the eu and warns departure will not be quick or painless. Later today the Prime Minister theresa may will visit the queen at Buckingham Palace to mark the Dissolution Of Parliament. And labour and conservatives have clashed on their tax plans. In the last hour, the European Commissions lead brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has been setting out his guidelines for the discussions on britains departure. It comes amid r