about finances while studying. chris worked for 18 years as a paramedic, years as a paramedic, but the hectic al took their toll and he thought about quitting, but he was encouraged to stay in a different role as part of a gp practice. the nhs has it recognised the need to offer more flexibility to hold onto experienced. it s difficult as a paramedic to find work outside the ambulance service, but actually, as these opportunities develop, so does the opportunity for me to remain in the nhs providing care to patients, which is what i wanted to do since my teens. stories like those will be encouraged under the new plan unveiled by the prime minister. training, retention and reform. that s our plan to build the health workforce of the future that s our plan to build the - healthcare workforce of the future and secure the nhs for the long term. i work on this plan was at least under way early last year. why has it taken so long to get it launched and have you lost valuable time
The ousted Catalan Leader, Carles Puigdemont, is facing a spanish arrest warrant as eight former colleagues are detained in the wake of the disputed independence referendum. And the most endangered ape in the world, a new species of orang utan, is discovered in indonesia. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that the bank of england has announced the first rise in Interest Rates for more than a decade, in order to curb the rate of inflation. Members of the Banks Monetary Policy Committee voted by seven to two to raise the official bank rate, from a quarter to a half of 1 . And there could be more rises to come in the months ahead. The decision will mean higher Monthly Payments for millions of households with variable Rate Mortgages. But the banks governor mark carney said households across the uk are generally well positioned to deal with the rate increase, as our economics correspondent andy verity reports. The bank of england may look exactly as it did the last time Interest Rates rose, b
In westminsters elizabeth tower, better known as the home of big ben. And at 10. 35 well be taking our nightly look ahead to tomorrows papers, with the new statesmans stephen bush, and david wooding, Political Editor of the sun on sunday. Thats all i heard on bbc news. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday imjohn watson. Coming up tonight new names in the england frame. Is it time for englands seniors to build on the success of its youth teams . Two games to stake his claim David Unsworth leads everton in europe for the first time. Everton eve rto n fa ce everton face lyon. Also coming up in the programme philippa york, the former Tour De France rider Robert Millar, revisits her home town of glasgow, as she gives us her first tv interview since her gender change. And if you could make the choice, would you have transitioned before . Yes. I would would you have transitioned before . Yes. Iwould have would you have transitione
Seen amongst the best in europe, well discuss their magnificent night in europe and Gareth Southgate is about to name his england squad forfriendlies is about to name his england squad for friendlies with germany and brazil. And some new faces are included. Stav has the weather, it gives a clue as to whats happening this weekend. Its going to turn judy this weekend. Some choice in the forecast but sunday night looking dry. Ill be joining you in the studio later for a full weather forecast. Fake news you wont hear it here but you will see it in the collins dictionary as their word of the year. This afternoon live, im simon mccoy. For the first time in 10 years the bank of england has raised its key base Interest Rate. Its up by a quarter of one per cent to 0. 5 . Its not much but with inflation running above target the bank said it was time to act. And there could be further rises on the way good news for savers, but a prospect that will worry borrowers. Heres andy verity. The bank of e
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Interest rates have gone up for the first time in a decade. The bank of england has increased the rate by a quarter of 1 , to 0. 5 , as it tries to control inflation. The banks governor mark carney said households across the uk are generally well positioned to deal with the rate increase. The decision will mean higher Monthly Payments for millions with variable rate mortgages. But its good news at last for savers. Heres our economics editor kamal ahmed. One small step upwards for Interest Rates, affect millions of savers and millions of borrowers. Its more expensive if you have a mortgage, and forjames in south london, its time to cut costs. Weve been very lucky without realising it. I think its going to start, it will probably bite more from now on. For so long we thought, its always going to be like this, but its got to end sometime and we never realised it was going to be this soon. The governor of the bank of england knew it was a delicate bala