ever quarterly profits making over £7 billion in the first 3 months of the year. that s almost three times the amount it reported this time last year. interest rates are expected to rise again. analysts believe the bank of england, could increase the base rate to 1% the highest level in 13 years. the japanese prime minister is visiting the uk, with the crisis in ukraine and a new defence partnership high on the agenda. fumio kishida is due to speak in the next few minutes, before government meetings later today. and coming up this hour. meeting some of nature s newest arrivals. a new study, following great tits near oxford, suggests spring is starting sooner. and manchester city are out of the champions league after a dramatic semifinal comeback by real madrid securing victory with two injury time goals. ukrainian officials say russian forces have launched an all out assault on the azovstal steelworks in the besieged city of mariupol. around 200 civilians are still b
of the champions league. interest rates have risen to their highest level since 2009. the bank of england has confirmed the rise from 0.75% to 1%. it s part of an attempt to keep rising inflation in check by encouraging people to save money by borrowing and spending less. but as families contend with the soaring cost of living, higher mortage payments will make financial challenges even more painful for millions of households. andy verity reports. the global economy reopening after a pandemic and a war in ukraine, don t ask what that has got to do with the price of cheese. the answer is everything. price of cheese. the answer is everything- price of cheese. the answer is everything. prices are going up weekl , everything. prices are going up weekly. you everything. prices are going up weekly, you know? everything. prices are going up weekly, you know? will- everything. prices are going up weekly, you know? will - everything. prices are going up weekly, you know? will
it follows the us central bank announcing its biggest increase in more than two decades yesterday. japan s prime minister has condemned the war in ukraine during a visit to london, where he s also due to agree a new defence partnership with the uk. retiring doctors in england are being urged to continue working, to help the national health service clear backlogs and deal with staff shortages. and coming up this hour, meeting some of nature s newest arrivals. a new study, following great tits near oxford, suggests spring is starting sooner in britain. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. ukrainian officials say russian forces have launched an all out assault on the azovstal steelworks, in the besieged city of mariupol. around 200 civilians are still believed to be sheltering inside. moscow says humanitarian corridors will shortly open for 3 days to allow people to leave. the hope is that civilians will escape the area to safety, but ukraine h
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