could the emergency services have done more to save lives after the manchester arena bombing? a report is due out shortly. the migrant crisis in kent the home secretary visits dover and manston to see for herself what s happening there. and why soaring energy bills mean many swimming pools and fitness centres could be forced to close this winter. i ve been going, what, ten years or more. peter has been coming 16. and coming up on the bbc news channel. it s crunch time in the t20 world cup group stages as pakistan dig deep to claim a vital victory over south africa to avoid elimination. good afternoon. within the last hour, interest rates have gone up by three quarters of a percentage point the biggest increase for more than 30 years. it pushes the base rate up to 3% as the bank of england tries to control inflation. it s the eighth rise in a row, meaning higher mortgage bills for many homeowners. meanwhile, the bank has also warned the uk could be on course for its longes
with the rates now we re a lot more hesitant. the other main story tonight: at least one of the people killed in the manchester arena bombing could have been saved if the emergency services had arrived sooner says a highly critical report. gunfire pakistan s former prime minister, imran khan, survives a gun attack during a protest march. we know what you whisper. and we ll be on the red carpet, as the eagerly awaited black panther sequel arrives in the uk. the effect of the cost of living crisis on both those participating in sport. good evening. the bank of england has announced the bigget single hike in interest rates since 1989, as it tries to dampen down soaring inflation. it has raised rates from 2.25% to 3% and predicted that the uk is heading into a recession that could last until at least the middle of 202a. it would be the longest recession since records began a century ago and the less well off will be hardest hit. the bank s governor, andrew bailey, also said s
ukraine s slow advance on the russian held city of kherson amid reports russia could be preparing to withdraw our international editor jeremy bowen is on the front line. you can see why the kherson offensive is taking a lot of time. it is flat, open ground. they are under the russian guns. explosions. pakistan s former prime minister imran khan survives a gun attack during a protest march. and the leisure centres, swimming pools and gyms that could be forced to close this winter as a result of soaring energy costs. coming up in sport on the bbc news channel, manchester united win their final europa league group game, but finishing second means a potentially tricky knockout round playoff awaits. good evening. the bank of england has raised interest rates from 2.25% to 3% the biggest single hike in more than 30 years to try to dampen down soaring inflation. it will impact everything from mortgages and rents to the price of food and services. the bank warned that the uk is
midterm elections. in a hail mary, biden administration appears to be banking on the youth vote, i m john roberts in washington. you are all warmed up. sandra: and a lot more to dig into there, great to be with you. sandra smith in new york. this is america reports. biden administration is now just moments away from announcing that it is cancelling $5.8 billion in loans for borrowers who attended a for profit college. now middle class americans are left picking up the tab as experts warn a recession is just around the corner. it s the largest student loan cancellation in u.s. history as 560,000 borrowers are now off the hook. john: but could that just be a sweetener? the move comes a day after biden admitted gas and food prices are not going to come down soon. gas prices a new record high, up more than $0.50 in the past month. and new disappointing private sector job data out shows businesses are struggling to hire workers. sandra: it is a big problem and worse. south