the global monetary pivot that was what some commentators were declaring on wednesday, after the us federal reserve said it had probably finished raising interest rates, and signalled it was planning to start cutting them next year. but clearly, neither the european central bank nor the bank of england got the memo. they left their rates on hold and said it was too early to talk about cutting them. in fact, here in the uk, three members of the bank of england monetary policy committee actually voted to raise the interest rate above its current level of 5.25%. the bank is worried that inflation the rate that prices are rising is still not under control. our economics editor faisal islam reports # last christmas, i gave you my heart.# liverpool s christmas market the festive spirit is here, but little sign of a marked upturn in the economy. people here continuing to have to cope with new surges in the cost of living, even as inflation slows. i sold my car last week. car
Hello, im christian fraser. Youre watching the context on bbc news. Long delays at airports in the uk tonight due to an outage affecting Passport E Gates at the border. We will get to the border situation shortly, but we had a fairly robust conversation earlier. She sits on the National Security committee, so we went at length in that interview, because we dont often get that opportunity. Rachel shabi and Julio Ricardo varela were listening, apologies for not bringing you off the bat, but i thought i would get your thoughts on what you heard, ritual, what did you make of that . I think its outrageous for a member of the knesset to create massive massive humanitarian disaster in gaza and have the audacity to blame the un for not dealing with it when clearly un agencies have been screaming and pleaded and implored four months along with other aid agencies for israel to one, open the borders to facilitate the transfer of aids, Including Essentialfood and water and medical supplies, and nu
Losses in the season breached the threshold of £61 million. Season breached the threshold of 61 million pounds, and that decision has been upheld. It means forest remain 17th and three points clear of the Relegation Zone with two games of the season remaining. Our Sports Correspondent Katie Gornall has been following the story. tx sor they were found to have over spent their limit by 44. 5 million. Because Nottingham Forest spent two years in the championship, their limit was reduced accordingly. They could have been handed a six Point Penalty at the time, but the Premier League to give them a less severe punishment because they took into account the early plea and cooperation. Still, forest were not happy and said the spending restrictions undermined the integrity of the league. Today, we found out the penalty stands. Everton have also been subject to points deductions and will probably feel hard done by because these are so controversial and set to be replaced in the 25 26 season. W
A vaccine may never be found. Barack obama has launched a scathing attack on the trump administrations response to the coronavirus crisis. The italian Prime Minister admits the countrys taking a calculated risk by easing a number of lockdown measures from next week. Those are our latest headlines. Sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres katherine. The German Bundesliga became the first Major European League to return after the coronavirus outbreak with six matches taking place yesterday and a further two today. Strict protocols were in place for players and staff allowed inside the stadia. As for the fans . Well they had to watch from home or the pub in what could become the new normal for professional sport across the world. Ben croucher has more. This remember this . Its called football, but its a little different to how it used to be. Where once stood seeing spectators, now an eerie emptiness. Well there was ball boys, nowjust balls. Social distancing applie
The right questions. 0ur weather is set to get much the bundesliga is back football returns in germany but games were played behind closed doors, warmer in the week ahead but before with socially distanced celebrations. Waterloo couldnt that, cloud and rain for scotland escape if i wanted to. And Northern Ireland. England and eurovision meets its waterloo wales mostly dry. Where the sunshine abba wins the vote to find comes out, it will feel warm. The the competitions greatest song. Full forecast later on. Our weather is set to get much its sunday may the 17th. Warmup but before we think, cloud our top story borisjohnson has acknowledged that the new lockdown guidelines and rainforand in england are more complicated warmup but before we think, cloud and rain for and Northern Ireland, than the previous message england and wales are mostly dry to stay at home. Picture. Where there sunshine comes out, it will feel pleasantly warm. The Prime Minister says he understands that people will fe