This is bbc news. the headlines at 5pm. interest rates rise to 1% their highest level since 2009. the governor of the bank of england says they could rise further, as the bank tries to deal with soaring inflation. because of this very, very narrow path that we are on, we can see a case in which there will need to be a further rise in the bank rate, but it depends how the economy evolves. profits at energy giant shell almost triple to £7.3 billion in the first three months of this year its highest ever quarterly figure. the mother of baby p the toddler who died in 2007 after months of abuse is set to be released from prison. the parole board has rejected a government challenge against its ruling to release tracey connolly.
At six, scotland will ease covid restrictions from next week but much more cautiously than england. face coverings remain mandatory and social distancing rules will be relaxed but not scrapped. we should not lift important restrictions to make our lives easier and then expect the public to take responsibility for doing the right thing anyway. to take responsibility for doing it comes as the uk has recorded another 50 deaths the highest daily death toll since early april. also tonight. a manjailed for raping and murdering two 15 year old girls in leicestershire in the 1980s is to be released after a government challenge failed. a huge show of support for england footballer marcus rashford as a mural defaced with racist graffiti after england s defeat
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