A persistent Gender Pay Gap and sexism in the city as bad as ever, is there much for the Business World to celebrate . And, groomed for success how the pampered pooches at crufts are part of a booming pet economy tipped to hit half a trillion dollars by 2030. A very warm welcome to the programme. The greatest Comeback Story never told thats how President Biden has described his handling of the us economy, as he delivered his state of the Union Address in the last few hours. It is a Comeback Story for sure. Since the president took office in 2021, the us has put the pandemic firmly behind it, performing better than most other developed economies, with strong jobs growth and buoyant consumer spending. But that is not how Many Americans see it. Soaring inflation means the cost of living is simply much higher than when he took office. And the polls reflect that. President biden s average Approval Ratings are at a record low ofjust 38 . When asked in an nbc poll who would do a betterjob ha
Of the most famous tears in music history. Today, the crying was all for her. Colin paterson, bbc news, bray, county wicklow. Sinead oconnor, laid to rest today. Whats behind the big rise in shoplifting the state of the economy, effective decriminalisation of petty crime, or Technological Advancements . Shopliftings been described by some retailers as an epidemic. Tonight well talk to the head of security atjohn lewis. China s economy is faltering, with exports falling at their fastest rate since the pandemic. What impact will a slowdown of the worlds second largest economy have on our own and all of us . As the chair of parliaments Standards Committee reveals hes been subject to inappropriate touching from five other mps well speak to sir chris bryant about his ideas for reforming wesminster s culture. And twin russian strikes on a city in Eastern Ukraine kill civilians, and then hit rescuers. Another war crime say ukrainian officials. Well speak to a Human Rights Lawyer whos conducte
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
Democratic President Joe Biden. If the election were today, the polls show biden claiming 43 of registered voters. Tying with former president trump, who also sits right at 43 . Earlier, Iasked Pollster and communication strategist frank luntz for his thoughts on Republican Voters as we inch closer to the start of the primary season. Frank, great to have you back on the bbc. You have been speaking with the Republican Voters around this is an indictment on the januar the six investigation, what have you found . Theyre willin what have you found . Theyre willing to what have you found . Theyre willing to give what have you found . Theyre willing to give him what have you found . Theyre willing to give him a what have you found . Theyre willing to give him a pass, willing to give him a pass, theyre willing to. They see this as victimisation, they see this as victimisation, they see this as victimisation, they see this as persecution. In fact, what i found is that every time he gets indict
The other two cases, which are unrelated, will be going to trial right in the middle of the us republican primary season thats where voters in various states, Republican Voters will be going to the polls to narrow down the field of hopeful republican candidates for president. And right in the middle of those elections, mr trump is due in new york to stand trial in connection to payments is alleged to have made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels. Injust have made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels. In just a have made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels. Injust a couple months later, mr trump is due in court in florida over the classified documents case these are allegations and charges that the former president unlawfully held onto classified documents when he left the white house, and stored them in his mar a lago estate in florida estate in florida. Now all this will be going to trial in the lead up to the Republican National convention, which is one of the biggest p