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on the leases that they already own, because we very much understand that it is a world supply of oil and gas that is so important for energy costs and he wants to ensure that those prices remain manageable for households. just to be clear, what s happening with russia and ukraine is compounding a problem that was already starting, right. so this is exacerbating something that was already in effect before the war. what about a national gas tax holiday? so, look, the president understands the uncertainty and the costs that rising prices pay for, the cost on families. all measures are on the table. he s focussed on these issues. so, one, he s trying to address oil and gas prices. i mentioned the spro, all other options are on the table as well. he s been focus odd on reducing the cost for families on really important items such as reducing prescription costs, making child care and home care more affordable, lowering the cost of housing which will increase economic gro ....
for the local elections in scotland and wales, and also in northern ireland where voters have been having their say over forming a new government. and in other news, the un is attempting a new rescue mission in the ukrainian city of maruipol, where scores of civilians are trapped underground with little food or water. good morning and welcome to bbc news, with continuing coverage of the election results across the uk. so far, it s been a mixed picture for all the parties. in england, the conservatives have lost control of three flagship london councils westminster, barnet and wandsworth to labour. the liberal democrats and greens have also made gains across england. counting has begun in council elections across scotland and wales and in northern ireland, where voters have been electing members of the stormont assembly. so here s the state of play for the parties. 75 of the 146 councils in england declared, and labour, as you have heard, have gained three, taking thei ....
a tearful amber heard takes the stand for the first time in the defamation trial brought by her former husband johnny depp she alleges domestic abuse. he was the love of my life, but he was also this other thing. and the other thing was awful. iam in i am in coventry with the queen s favourite and a pack of corgis. these puppets have been revealed for the first time to celebrate the queen sjubilee pageant. good queen s jubilee pageant. good morning, queen sjubilee pageant. good morning, sam fog to watch out for especially in the south. in england and wales, largely dry and warm. in scotland and northern ireland, you have more cloud and also rain. all the details throughout the programme. it s thursday, 5th of may. our main story. ukrainian officials say there s been heavy fighting with russian forces who have entered a steelworks plant in mariupol the last holdout in the city. about 200 civilians are believed to be sheltering inside the plant, including children. ukraine ....
hello to you. a very warm welcome to the programme. let s run you through some of the top business stories in the world. we are keeping a close eye on the interest rates. the federal reserve. last month, the us federal reserve raised interest rates for the first time since december 2018. now it is expected to dramatically step up the size and pace of its rate hikes to try to tame inflation, currently at a four decade high. joining me now is thomas hanig, distinguished senior fellow at the mercatus center he was a member of the fed s open market committee from 1991 to 2011. good to have you with us on the programme, thanks forjoining programme, thanks for joining us. programme, thanks forjoining us. as we said, the fed is expected to raise rates and expected to raise rates and expected to raise rates and expected to give a big boost to not only the pace of the rate rises but the size of them too. we know it is to try and tame inflation, we know that as a global problem ....
by attempting to climb snowdon. morning. starting off on a very cloudy note with some patchy rain and drizzle, the cloud will break through the day allowing sam chan to develop but as that happens further showers well as well. all the details throughout the programme. it s tuesday 3rd may. our main story. the un and red cross hope to oversee the evacuation of another group of civilians from a steel works plant in mariupol. there are hundreds of people still trapped inside the azovstal bunkers, including dozens of young children. ukrainian forces defending the site say russia is using planes, tanks and warship missiles to continue its bombardment. james reynolds has this report. imagine having to make your home in the depths of the nuclear bunker. hundreds of civilians, including about 20 children, remain deep under the azovstal steelworks in mariupol, alongside ukrainian soldiers. this underworld is the only refuge from russia s siege. on sunday, around 100 civilians ma ....