the president visits a family farm in illinois today. a new government makes clear that inflation is here to stay. it suggests the worst might be behind us. the consumer price index rose 8.3% compared with last year. that s a big number. 8.3%. it s down from a 40-year high from last month. look at it month to month. inflation 0.3% in april. that s down from the 1.2% gain in march. a closely watched data point within the report was up not down. beware of anyone who tells you they are certain things are trending for the better. even if inflation is retreating from the highest tide, prices are still up at the fastest rate in nearly 40 years. we start with a look inside these numbers and with cnn s christine romans. reporter: issue number one for the american family. the cost of living. so many categories it has been going up for almost a year now. those headline numbers in normal times would be very, very scary. they appear to be moderating, leveling off, peaking as one econom
Scarred by more violence. Several people have been killed including two politicians. President maduro is widely expected to secure a victory that could allow him to change the constitution. But Opposition Parties in the Oil Rich Nation are boycotting the vote. The bbcs will grant reports from caracas. This is a very poor sector other low income neighbourhoods in the east of caracas, one of the biggest sha ntytowns in latin caracas, one of the biggest shantytowns in Latin America and order a government supporters have been turning out to vote. It has been turning out to vote. It has been a slow and steady stream to the polling stations, not the huge queues we are used to seeing snaking around the block during the days of president hugo chavez. There are controversial elements to this vote, particularly these points of registration which opposition members of Parliament Say are basically a form of control to make sure Government Employees are voting. Nevertheless, those who have turned o
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A double life as a bomb maker for dissident republicans, in Northern Ireland. An extra 21,000 Mental Health workers in england are to be recruited over four years. But unions say its an impossible task. And a moeen ali hat trick sees england cruise to victory over south africa in the third test at the oval. Coming up in sportsday on bbc news later in the hour, a blow for the World Athletics Championships that start in london on friday. One of its biggest stars, david rudisha, has had to pull out with an injury. Good evening. After an already turbulent last few days at the white house, the newly appointed Communications Director, Anthony Scaramucci, has been removed from his post. Hed in the job just ten days. Its being reported that President Trump decided he should go after a request byjohn kelly, who was sworn in today as the president s new Chief Of Staff. A former four star general, its hoped mr kelly will bring discipline and strength to a white house seemingly in chaos. Well, our
It was literally a putrid soup of body parts and rain and mud and everything. It was just awful, i think. And your father also spoke about the horses he went into battle with. One of his horses was fatally wounded in shrapnel or something. And, this particular horse, i think he was probably quite fond of or something and he sat with it for a few minutes until it died. They werent allowed to put them out of their misery, they werent allowed to use any ammunition. Because the ammunition was all supposed to be kept for the enemy. So, your mother is believed to be the oldest surviving world war i widow. Shes coming up to 97. There was a 25 year age gap between my father and her. Obviously not well enough to be here today. So, it was quite nice to be here for her. Very poignant. Its amazing really. And ijust feel so grateful that my father survived. I wouldnt be here otherwise. It is wonderful really and i think hed be very proud. Good evening, youre watching bbc news, im 0lly Foster At The