First a Welcome Development here in the uk. Inflation fell sharply to 6. 8 injuly, from 7. 9 injune. But it still means prices continue to rise. Prime minister rishi sunak says it shows his governments plan is working, but he cautioned against complacency. The drop was fueled by lower energy costs. But Core Inflation which looks at price rises excluding food and energy remained unchanged. According to the office of national statistics, the rising costs of hotels, air travel, and rents are in Part Keeping Inflation high. Economists are still expecting Interest Rates the tool used by the Bank Of England to control price rises to be raised further. The bbc s economics editor faisal islam has more. The heat may be coming out of rising prices at supermarkets and convenience shops, and that can be seen, for example, in milk prices on the shelves of this shop in walsall. Overall they are still rising, butjust by less than they were. This area was, originally, about two months ago, all a pound
Retailers have been fair to customers amid accusations they profiteered from the rising Cost Of Living. Good morning from old trafford where englands cricketers have work to do and fast on day two of their must win ashes fourth test. Whilst in new zealand, kick off is not far away now for the womens world cup can anyone stop defending champions the usa . Can anyone stop defending many can anyone stop defending will get a dry day today there many will get a dry day today but there will be showers to dodge. I will have the forecast here. Its thursday the 20th ofjuly. In an hour, senior Hospital Doctors in england will go on strike for 48 hours in a dispute over pay. Nhs bosses have warned of severe disruption, with thousands of appointments postponed. Its the first time consultants have taken part in Industrial Action in more than a decade. 0ur Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson reports. We locked ourselves away. We did everything we should have done in covid to protect the nhs and n
Retailers have been fair to customers amid accusations they profiteered from the rising Cost Of Living. Good morning from old trafford where englands cricketers have work to do and fast on day two of their must win ashes fourth test. Whilst in new zealand, kick off is not far away now for the womens world cup can anyone stop defending champions the usa . Can anyone stop defending many can anyone stop defending will get a dry day today there many will get a dry day today but there will be showers to dodge. I will have the forecast here. Its thursday the 20th ofjuly. In an hour, senior Hospital Doctors in england will go on strike for 48 hours in a dispute over pay. Nhs bosses have warned of severe disruption, with thousands of appointments postponed. Its the first time consultants have taken part in Industrial Action in more than a decade. 0ur Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson reports. We locked ourselves away. We did everything we should have done in covid to protect the nhs and n
Retailers have been fair to customers amid accusations they profiteered from the rising Cost Of Living. Good morning from old trafford where englands cricketers have work to do and fast on day two of their must win ashes fourth test. Whilst in new zealand, kick off is not far away now for the womens world cup can anyone stop defending champions the usa . Can anyone stop defending many can anyone stop defending will get a dry day today there many will get a dry day today but there will be showers to dodge. I will have the forecast here. Its thursday the 20th ofjuly. In an hour, senior Hospital Doctors in england will go on strike for 48 hours in a dispute over pay. Nhs bosses have warned of severe disruption, with thousands of appointments postponed. Its the first time consultants have taken part in Industrial Action in more than a decade. 0ur Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson reports. We locked ourselves away. We did everything we should have done in covid to protect the nhs and n
Retailers have been fair to customers amid accusations they profiteered from the rising Cost Of Living. Good morning from old trafford where englands cricketers have work to do and fast on day two of their must win ashes fourth test. Whilst in new zealand, kick off is not far away now for the womens world cup can anyone stop defending champions the usa . Can anyone stop defending many can anyone stop defending will get a dry day today there many will get a dry day today but there will be showers to dodge. I will have the forecast here. Its thursday the 20th ofjuly. In an hour, senior Hospital Doctors in england will go on strike for 48 hours in a dispute over pay. Nhs bosses have warned of severe disruption, with thousands of appointments postponed. Its the first time consultants have taken part in Industrial Action in more than a decade. 0ur Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson reports. We locked ourselves away. We did everything we should have done in covid to protect the nhs and n