an unnamed conservative mp, arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, has been released on bail pending further police enquiries. the evacuation of the steelworks in mariupol continues. ukrainian officials say they are doing everything possible and impossible to save the remaining fighters. nearly half of the new nurses and midwives registered to work in the uk in the past year have come from abroad. industry leaders have questioned whether the levels of international recruitment are sustainable. and, in a huge tunnel has been discovered running under the mexico us border with its own rail track, electricity, and ventilation system. authorities say it was being used to smuggle drugs. welcome to bbc news. the uk s rate of inflation the measure of the rise in the cost of living has hit its highest level for a0 yea rs. and the rate at which it is increasing is the fastest since records began. it reached 9% in april, up from 7% the month before. that means the price
the most valuable view of italy by any artist sold at auction. the piece hasjoined a series of monet masterworks that have sold for more than 40 million pounds in consecutive sales at sotheby s auction house in new york. also up for sale last night was pablo picasso s portait of marie therese walter which sold for 54 million pounds. an ancient tree has been used to create a giant table in honour of the queen s jubilee. the 5 thousand year old black 0ak was found perfectly preserved beneath the peat in the norfolk fens. jo black reports. gently, gently. described as a giant amongst giants. a 5000 year old vast, ancient black oak tree has now been turned into this impressive 43 feet long table. 150 people have been involved in this project. but for the man leading the team, finding this particular oak