And events costs are set to climb higher through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024, due to inflationary pressures. Joining me now is suzanne neufang, whos the ceo of the Global Business travel association. Welcome, good morning. Is this a surprise . Its been awhile since pandemic now. I a surprise . Its been awhile since pandemic now. A surprise . Its been awhile since pandemic now. I wish it were. Since pandemic now. I wish it were but since pandemic now. I wish it were. But in since pandemic now. I wish it were. But in shortterm since pandemic now. I wish it were. But in shortterm memory, were. But in short term memory, just a year ago we were still really from omicron variant s. So we did expect last year that it would be a slower recovery so we were delighted at this time time last a great deal of this you will show another 32 . We added last year at about a trillion us dollars and we should get about 1. 4 trillion as you say by the end of 2024. Are there any areas in particular
With plotting to kidnap and murder the tv presenter Holly Willoughby. Gavin plumb, whos 36 and from harlow in essex, was remanded in custody. Holly willoughby didnt appear on yesterdays edition of this morning. Itv said its providing full support to her and herfamily at a very distressing time. Our correspondent Charlotte Gallagher reports. Hi, Charlotte Gallagher reports. Good morning, and we holly hi, good morning, and welcome. Holly willoughby, one of the most recognisable faces on british television. This was her on wednesday during her last appearance on this morning. She was due to return the next day but was replaced at the last minute by alison hammond. Now we know why. An alleged plot to kidnap and murder the television presenter. Gavin plumb from harlow in essex appeared in court today. The 36 year old, who once appeared on the bbc talking about weight loss, is accused of soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap. Gavin plumb was allegedly formulating a plan
Uk political power . Hello. The turnout was low, a little over 37 . Most voters stayed at home. But the labour party is describing its victory in the rutherglen and Hamilton West by election as seismic. The partys candidate, michael shanks, won over 58 of the vote, more than double that of the snps katy loudon, who came second. That means the swing to labour was over 20 from the Scottish National party. Sir keir starmer claims the result is the first step on an important journey. The conservatives lost their deposit. Our scotland editor james cook has our top story. Michael shanks, scottish labour party, 17,840. Applause. Labour didntjust win here, they triumphed. The snp didntjust lose, they were trounced. My campaign has been focused on offering people here a fresh start, a break away from the divisiveness and distraction of two failing governments and to give a voice to those who are too often voiceless in our society. Applause. A few short hours and several gallons of coffee later,
and here in the uk, companies vying to buy wilko have been given until wednesday to make an offer for the homewares chain, which fell into administration last week. it is understood that wilko s administrator pwc has set a deadline to flush out serious bids for the firm. wilko, which has been trading since 1930, has more than 400 shops and employs around 12,500 workers. let s now talk about russia s currency, the rouble, which has been on somewhat of a rollercoaster ride over the past 24 hours. on monday, it slipped to its lowest level in 16 months, falling below 100 against the us dollar, over concerns about the health of russia s economy. the central bank plans to hold a special meeting on tuesday and hinted it would raise interest rates sharply. the rouble recovered most of its losses after the special meeting was announced.