Rates have gone up again, for the 14th time in a row. The Bank Of England has put up its main rate from 5 to 5. 25 . That will mean higher mortgages for some people, but its also good news for savers. The Bank Of England is using Interest Rate rises to fight inflation, which has slowed recently, but which is still nearly 8 . Our economics correspondent andy verity reports the father of two, peter, keeping up the payments for his familys mortgages looking like anything but childs play. They bought their home under the governments help to buy scheme, but since then Interest Rates have risen 1a times. When his fixed rate deal expires early next year, the payments willjump. Somehow we are supposed to spend less and find an extra £750 per month to pay for that. For many families it is a terrifying situation, but if you have a young family like ourselves, who have been swayed into the Housing Market by government who has advertised help to buy as an affordable scheme, right, when things bec
Vaping and smoking, but the Office For Budget Responsibility warns the government could find it hard to balance the books. Heres our business correspondent, emma simpson. Did you catch any ofjeremy s budget . It was a chance to turn around the fortunes of the Conservative Party. But was it enough . I think its good that the workers are going to get money back in their pockets. But then if you think about the Cost Of Living and how everything is going up, then maybe they could have given a little bit more back. Anything that cuts taxes, i wish he would have done something a bit more for savers, were in a position where were living off savings. I think theyre trying to do it in light of a General Election and probably not really thinking about what the benefit to the country is. The centrepiece of this budget was a £2 billion cut was a 2p in the pound cut to National Insurance, a tax paid by workers. So who are the winners and losers if you include all the changes to tax and thresholds
Now on bbc news. Take me to the opera the power of glyndebourne. Ive been an opera fan for decades, and i want to share my passion with you. So im on a mission to find out how opera is reinventing itself for the 21st century. This time i go to glyndebourne in the english countryside to find out why its a unique place that offers more than opera. Weve got beautiful grounds and gardens and lakes, a wonderful visual art gallery and then a wonderful opera. Glyndebourne may be a historic venue, but it is also trying to make Opera Fit For The Future by being a pioneer in sustainability. We were the first Arts Organisation to put up a wind turbine. Were running on wind. Glyndebourne, as an icon in operatic sustainability, has really got a very strong place. And glyndebourne is embracing a drive towards greater diversity. Its about making sure that Diverse Communities have access to opera. If we keep opening the door, more people will come into it. But does innovation, sustainability and diver
Team coming into the world cup. To come out of a group where nobody gave them hope, they lost 6 0 in the opening game to germany. What was so impressive about that was the togetherness they showed. I also like the fact that the girl that wore the hijab, for the growth of the game, i think for muslim women and young girls to see a female play in a major tournament, on such a big stage, i think that visibility is crucial moving forward. So here they are taking their place in the Knockout Stage where theyll play france. Thatll be the final last 16 match. It all starts on saturday with spain against switzerland. Holders the usa meet sweden on sunday. While european champions england face nigeria, one of the now three teams from africa whove qualified from the groups. That is on monday. Seven time super bowl champion tom brady has become the latest High Profile Sports star to get involved with an English Football Club. Lebronjames has a small share in liverpool, jj watt is a burnley shareho
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