between the uk and the eu, as sara girvin reports. across northern ireland today people woke up news of a political breakthrough thats has been nearly two years in the making, the lack of a functioning executive for so long has caused many issues for the lives of people, public sector workers were out on strike earlier this month over pay. unions hope that increases will now be a priority. our members have a sense of hope but they are apprehensive. teachers haven t had a pay increase for three year, they really have waited long enough. they have watched teachers wages grow far ahead oaf wages in northern ireland. that is one priority. parents hope that financial hope with childcare available in other parts of the uk will now be signed off. families here have been watching developments elsewhere in the uk, in england we have seen record investment in childcare and the extension to 30 hour scheme, it is considerably more than families can access in northern ireland. the dup wal
in the uk are at an all time high as country. its lowest ever now we have the round up of the business news and one of those headline stories you are concentrating on. welcome to the programme. yes, on course for stronger than expected recovery. that is the assessment from the international monetary fund on the state of the global economy in its latest world economic outlook update. the imf predicts that global growth of 3.1% this year and slightly higher growth in 2025. it also says that inflation is declining faster than expected because many supply chain problems caused by the pandemic have now been resolved. the imf has, however, issued a warning to the uk government not to cut taxes any further and suggested that treasury percent planned spending cuts for this year were unrealistic. earlier i spoke to the imf s chief economist and i asked him what his concerns were over the uk cutting those taxes. ~ , ., taxes. well, first, for the uk, we are seeing taxes. well, first,
help them to the world cup senior finals as our rugby correspondent markjones explains. he’ll markjones explains. he ll definitely markjones explains. he ll definitely not markjones explains. he ll definitely not play - markjones explains. he ll definitely not play againstj markjones explains. he ll definitely not play against italy and it s another selection for the england boss steve borthwick, he is already without ollie lawrence, and withoutjoe in that midfield, so it ll be a whole new look. there is the experience of fall to call upon and that s crucial as a world class operator. in form but uncapped 21 year old finn smith, and whether smith starts or is on the bench, he is set now to make his debut in the studio olympic o. is set now to make his debut in the studio olympic 0. is set now to make his debut in the studio olympic o. the full run of midweek premier league fixtures starts tonight. there are five games to look forward to later. they involve five of the
the northern ireland devolved assembly is set to return after the dup, the biggest unionist party, backed a british government deal aimed at addressing concerns over post brexit trade barriers and sovereignty, so she is reacting in stormont. let s keep listening. where we were two or three weeks ago on the previous briefing, of course it could unravel but it won t be down to the text and it won t be down to the text and it won t be down to the detail. if it unravels, it will be down to a lack of political will. the people who unravel it will have to take full responsibility for the consequences, because we have also been briefed on the legislation sitting ready to go which will change how government is donein which will change how government is done in northern ireland in terms of the secretary of state and his role and the end and i don t think anyone standing here would want to see that in fermented. we want to see the institutions up and running and we want to get on with
west, sunny spells further south but do be prepared for strong and destructive winds tomorrow across scotland. thanks sarah. and that s bbc news at six. now it s time to join our colleagues for the news where you are, goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. this could be a pivotal week in the premier league. can arsenal get back on track at the city ground tonight? he s back in the fold after his belfast break, but has rashford gone off the rails at manchester united? hejust he just needs to relax, calm hejust needs to relax, calm down, choose when to go out and go out and play football at the levels which we know he can. and another blow for england ahead of the six nations championship, marcus smith is injured and will miss the start of the tournament. also coming up on sportsday. we meet the british boxer with anthonyjoshua in her corner as she looks to become british and commonwelth champion next month. evening, we ll see if there are any twists in the premier league tit