From 5 to 5. 25 . And for the first time, its suggested that rates will stay higher for longer in an attempt to drive down stubborn inflation the rising cost of goods and services by reducing the amount of money we have to spend. Although todays increase means Borrowing Costs are at their highest level since 2008, it follows an era of unprecedented low rates. In previous decades, rates were much higher we can see here that in the 1980s rates got up to 18 before gradually falling. The bank today cut its forecast for economic growth, though it said the uk will avoid a recession. In a moment, well hearfrom savers, as well as families trying to cope with increasing costs, but first, heres our Chief Economics correspondent dharshini david. From cafe says customers may resist rate as higher mortgage and rent payments bite, to Estate Agents grappling with a sagging housing market, the hit from Interest Rates is clear. But for a very small minority, that impact is Life Changing. Minority, that
it, and of course i am super happy to be in anotherfinal of it, and of course i am super happy to be in another final of the grand slam, and hopefully i can do in the bit better than the last time. a little bit better. jhung, on the other hand, is through to her first grand slam final, ending ukrainian qualifier dayana yastremska s incredible run with a 6 4, 6 4 win. jhung is aiming to become the second chinese woman to win the australian open singles title, 10 years after li na s famous victory. cricket now, and india trail england by 127 after day one of the first test in hyderabad, after a brilliant unbeaten innings from yashasvi jaiswal. the tourists won the toss and elected to bat and once again were indebted to ben stokes. the captain came in with england in trouble at 121 4. from there, he struck 70 off 88 balls to help england to 246 all out eight of the wickets falling to spin. in reply, jaiswal finished the day 76 not out at more than a run a ball, as india rea
it will be the state s second attempt to execute smith, who was convicted in 1989 of murdering a preacher s wife, in a hired killing. tom bateman reports from southern alabama. a journey to the alabama jail where the first ever execution by nitrogen gas is due to happen. kenneth eugene smith has spent three decades on death row. he s already dodged death once his executioners botched an attempt to kill him by lethal injection. and now he faces suffocation by the state. opponents see this as a crucial test case and are urging alabama s governor to stop it here led by smith s spiritual adviser, who will be in the execution chamber with him. so, i need some assurance that this is safe. so this right here is an invitation to governor ivey to accompany me into the execution chamber. it was two weeks ago today, 45 year old. smith was convicted in 1989 for his part in the murder of elizabeth sennett, the wife of a preacher who paid smith $1,000. the jury said he should get life
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