Joining me now is satyam panday, Chief Us and Canada Economist at S P global ratings. Satyam, what are the key elements here that youre looking at that mean theres going to be a drag on growth . We are mostly focused on the consumer sector, we are mostly focused on the consumersector, like we are mostly focused on the consumer sector, like you mentioned in your opening statement. We are starting to see some Consumer Caution creep up, see some Consumer Caution creep up, especially given how the Labour Market has moderated, we have also seen the real Income Growth so often, and that means most likely moving forward, the same type of growth coming from Consumer Spending iS Probably going to be softer, and if you think about the Consumer Spending, you have to look at the taxes being collected state and local site, so the Upside Surprise we have seen from the state and local Government Spending is also going to be softened moving forward. Put it all together, it is the consumers that are go
Today very similar to yesterday, drier weather towards Northern Areas but wetter In The South of england and wales. Sundry downpours expected today, which could cause some problems. I will bring you the full forecast very shortly. Its sunday, the 22nd of october. Our main story the prime Minister Sir Keir starmer has said it is his job to Do Something about leaks from his government, which he has described as damaging to everybody. Mr starmer was speaking ahead of start of the Labour Party Conference in liverpool today, in a week which saw a row over donations to ministers, controversy surrounding the salary of his top adviser sue gray, and continued pressure over cuts to Winter Fuel payments. 0ur Political correspondent Alex Forsyth reports. It is his first Party Conference as Prime Minister and his partys first in powerfor years. Not surprising then that sofia was pretty upbeat as he in liverpool yesterday. Sir keir. He in liverpoolyesterday. Sir keir. ~. , keir. Welcome to liverpool
Thereve been fresh explosions in the lebanese capital, beirut, and elsewhere in the country. The Health Ministry says nine people have been killed and more than Three Hundred injured. The lebanese News Agency says that todays explosions involved Walkie Talkies made by The Japanese company icom. As for Yesterdays Wave of blasts, iran has blamed israel for them. And hezbollah, has vowed to retaliate, and the Un Secretary General has warned of a serious risk of a dramatic escalation in the region. While the region waits for hezbollah and Irans Response to this extraordinary development what are the recent events that led to this . The day after hamas gunmen crossed Into israel from gaza on October 8th last Year Hezbollah fired at israeli positions to show solidarity with the palestinians. 8,000 rockets according to israeli officials, have since been launched at northern israel and israeli positions on the golan heights. Israel retaliated with repeated strikes at hezbollah positions in leb
At the age of 100. His fundraising on behalf of Nhs Charities has been the cause of countless tributes, including nationwide applause earlier this evening. Theres some Flash Photography in this report by our north of england correspondent judith moritz. Applause at a time of grief, a moment of celebration. A National Clap for captain sir tom. His family said they were joining in, with huge love in their hearts. And the Prime Minister added his applause, along with other political leaders, in appreciation and remembrance of the extraordinary efforts of an incredible man who raised millions for the nhs, and won the nations hearts in the process. He exemplified the best of our values. In the house of commons, captain sir toms contribution was marked with a moment of reflection. I invite members to nowjoin me for a minutes silence to commemorate sir toms life, and to pay our respects to those who have lost their lives as a result of covid, and their families and friends. Across the nhs, ca
Of the vote is in. A further 15 of democratic voters have declared themselves to be uncommitted not favouring any candidate. This is seen as strong pushback to biden from key demographics that he might need to win the state again progressives, voters of colour, and arab and muslim voters concerned by his stance on the israel gaza war. Activists in the state had been organising to send President Biden a message no ceasefire, no vote and encouraged voters to select the uncommitted option instead of the president s name. The movement has wide ranging endorsements, including congresswoman rashida tlaib, who posted this earlier. I was proud today to walk in and pull a democratic ballot and vote uncommitted. We must protect our democracy. We must make sure that our government is about us, about the people. When 74 of democrats in michigan support a ceasefire, yet President Biden is not hearing us. This is the way we can use our democracy to say, listen listen to michigan. Earlier we heard fr