for millions of homeowners if the government stuck to its plan. here s our political correspondent, tony bonsignore. soaring food prices, sky high energy bills, rents and mortgages going through the roof. today the prime minister again sought to calm growing fears about the state of the economy. this week you have told people it is going to be ok. do you understand why people looking at their mortgage bills, shopping bills, worrying about keeping the roof over their heads, they will listen to you and think, it is not going to be ok for me ? i have never said it is not challenging, i have never said it will not be a difficult time to get through, but i want to give people the reassurance and confidence we have a plan, the plan will work and we will get through this. that is exactly what people should be hearing from their prime minister and government. but with interest rates already at a 15 year high and more rate rises likely from the bank of england, there are fears this c
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flu is now infecting mammals in the uk. manchester united are into the league cup final. newcastle stand between them and a first trophy for six years. hello and welcome to the bbc news channel. the energy giant shell has reported record annual profits of £32 billion in 2022, more than double what it made this in the previous year. the profits are the biggest in the firm s history boosted by higher energy prices since the start of the ukraine war. shell has already said it will pay tax in the uk for the first time since 2017 as a result of the government s windfall tax. i m joined by our business editor simonjack. morning, simon. of these massive profits in context. the morning, simon. of these massive profits in context. profits in context. the highest in the shell s profits in context. the highest in the shell s 115 profits in context. the highest in the shell s115 year history, - profits in context. the highest in i the shell s115 year history, double what it mad
good morning. it is a fairly cloudy start for money. some drizzle in the west, some heavier rain in scotland. that will push north eastwards through the day, with brighter skies in central and eastern areas. details later in the programme. good morning. it s thursday, 2nd february. british gas is facing an investigation after using debt collectors to break into the homes of vulnerable people and forcibly fit pre payment energy meters. the tactic which results in someone s heating being cut off if they don t have the cash to top up their meter is only supposed to be used in homes where there are no young children, pensioners or other vulnerable people. but an undercover reporter from the times newspaper found the meters were being fitted in homes which should be protected. aru na iyengar reports. hello? british gas, your gas supplier. we re here with a court warrant. can you please open the door? otherwise we will have to open it for you. this is the exciting bit. i love t
to me on how great the paintjob was, so there is her humour again! and there was the smell of fresh paint following her wherever she went! thank you very much for talking to us and sharing your memories of the queen. thank you for this opportunity. memories of the queen. thank you for this opportunity. i memories of the queen. thank you for this opportunity, i greatly this opportunity, i greatly appreciate it. it this opportunity, i greatly appreciate it. this opportunity, i greatly areciate it. , for many people, meeting the queen was a once in a lifetime experience. one way to meet her majesty was to be invited to buckingham palace to attend an event, or collect an award. someone who did just that was maureen coumbe, who alongside her husband tony, was awarded an mbe back in 2012 in person by the queen. why did you get an mbe? it was services to why did you get an mbe? it was services to children why did you get an mbe? it was services to children and - why did y