and you naturally think rates should stop going up, this is evidence for your argument. so there was something for everyone today in these figures, especially in the bank of england, setting us up for quite an interesting meeting next week when they ll decide the next interest rate rise or whether they keep them on hold. let s stay with the cost of living, the pub chain, slug and lettuce is set to charge more per point during peak hours. they said the price rise reflected the higher cost the company was facing, including extra security. 800 of its four thousand pubs will introduce what is known as dynamic pricing during peak times at weekends. has become an epidemic past year, in according tojohn lewis. the retailer had seen fences double during the past months of shoplifting. she also said it was not right with shop workers having to put up with abuse and attacks. a group of retailers, including john lewis, have agreed to fund a police operation to crack down on shoplifting.
if we have any hope of ending this chaos, we have got to vote forjoe biden, like our lives depend on it. a housing boom in the midst of an economic crisis. the uk market has its busiest month in a decade. but, as prices surge, who s left out and how long can it last? a growing headache for the organisers of the us open. wimbledon champion simona halep is the latest player to pull out of the tournament because of the pandemic. most of the women s top ten now won t play in new york. the cavern club the legendary venue that launched the beatles is facing closure due to the coronavirus lockdown. good morning. today, more thus will see some sunshine. it will be less humid and there will be happy and fun downpours which could lead to some issues with flash flooding. more details later in the programme. it s tuesday 18th august. our top story. universities say they face a major challenge accommodating thousands of students who have been awarded higher grades because of the u tur
Meghan Markle was emotional as she remembered her late friend Oli Juste during the opening of a new wing at animal charity Mayhew's Centre in north London on Wednesday