we start here in the uk because in 90 minutes time, we ll find out if inflation is continuting to fall. the rate at which prices are rising fell to 4.6% in the year to october, down from 6.7% the month before. that sharp fall was due to cheaper energy prices and declines in oil and gas prices might bring the headline rate of inflation even lower in november, with economists estimating 4.3%. in a bid to curb inflation, the bank of england has increased interest rates to 5.15%. some of you know that only too well. live now to kallum pickering, senior economist at berenberg. good morning to you, it s been a while. give us your take on inflation today, will go in the direction we wanted to? yes, it robabl direction we wanted to? yes, it probably will direction we wanted to? yes, it probably will fall direction we wanted to? yes, it probably will fall as direction we wanted to? yes, it probably will fall as you - probably will fall as you mention, a5 seem to be the estimate
stays fine and largely dry into the weekend and the warmest weather towards the west and a little bit cooler towards eastern areas. take care. thanks, stav. and that s bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team it s goodbye, the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday, i m hugh ferris. the headlines this evning will london irish be the third premiership rugby club to fall into the financial abyss? with their future on the line, they re given more time to complete a takeover. the world number two beaten by the world number 172 the french open has its first big shock. a gang who made millions by illegally streaming premier league football to thousands of people have beenjailed. also coming up on sportsday. adam peaty, on what he calls his self distructive spiral in an interview with the bbc and
good evening. i m in washington. the former president is reportedly caught on tape yet again. in just moments, i ll speak live with the michigan secretary of state after it has been reveal that trump allegedly pressured more state officials to not certify the 2020 vote. and the time includes a surprise acco accomplice. first, let s keep in manld this comes as colorado is kicking trump off the ballot for his role in the insurrection. he is on a bender, ripping the state s decision which is ironic because frankly, donald trump is usually the head cheerleader for team disqualification. he did it as a birther with the bogus argument that barack obama wasn t eligible for the presidency. he did it with ted cruz in 2016, calling on iowa to give him the boot. and he also did it with another rival that same year. kasich should not be allowed to run. he s not doing well. kasich shouldn t be allowed to continue. and the rnc shouldn t allow him to continue. he shouldn t be allowed to
where former prime minister, imran khan, has been granted bail by the islamabad high court. the court is currently hearing eight cases filed against him. mr khan s bail had been due to expire later today but has been renewed for a further three days. this was mr khan arriving at court earlier, behind a curtain of bullet proof shields, after earlier attempts on his life. imran khan was removed from office by a vote of no confidence last year. he accused pakistan s military of forcing him out and says the cases against him are politically motivated. earlier i discussed the situation with khurram dastgir khan a federal ministerfor energy in pakistan. the fact that mr khan is getting a bonanza of bail from the courts means that pakistan s justice system is operating normally and functioning well. the important point to note is that the events of may nine in their scale and severity amounted to an insurrection against the pakistani state. because if a political party takes it
by russan forces, more than 19,000 children have been taken from occupied areas, according to ukrainian government officials. the bbc has not been able to verify that figure. russia says its motives are purely humanitarian, to protect children from danger. 0ur eastern europe correspondent rainsford has met some of the families, who have been fighting to get their children back. it is the most anxious journey of these mothers lives. dashing to reach the children they ve been separated from for six months. ukrainian children sent to summer camps run by russia and then never returned. alla tells me every minute now counts. the children have been told they ll be put in care if their mums don t come for them. that means a gruelling trip across thousands of miles from ukraine, deep into the country that s declared war on them. daniil went to the camp when his city was occupied. when it was liberated, the russians wouldn t send the children back. translation: i should never have i