was in a technical recession in the second half of 2023. let s speak to carsten brzeski, global head of macro for ing research. let me put back to you. what we learn from these figures about the health of the eurozone? we learn from these figures about the health of the eurozone? health of the eurozone? we learn that the euro health of the eurozone? we learn that the euro zone health of the eurozone? we learn that the euro zone economy - health of the eurozone? we learn that the euro zone economy is . that the euro zone economy is growing. on the back of the mild winter weather, we have had a bounce backin winter weather, we have had a bounce back in construction activity. we also saw that other things i do in better than expected. it is good for the euro is good for the eurozone economy. in the fourth quarter of last year growth was revised down. it does not mean that we are completely out of the woods yet. we are going to see growth this year, but it will be a poor gro
that is the breaking news we are starting the programme with today. a man armed with a sword has been arrested. police were called just before 7 o clock this morning, when they were told a car had been driven into a house near hainault underground station. the suspect is believed to have attacked members of the public and two police officers. a 36 year old suspect is now in custody. police say they don t believe the incident is terror related. london s mayor issued a statement saying. with more on this let s talk to our reporter courtney bembridge. she is in the newsroom for us. what is the latest we know about the incident? ,, ., is the latest we know about the incident? ~ ., ., incident? so, we know that five eole incident? so, we know that five peeple were incident? so, we know that five people were injured incident? so, we know that five people were injured in - incident? so, we know that five people were injured in this - people were injured in this incident. it is
just as it began. will he stay or will he go? that s the big issue in the birth place of democracy as the greek prime minister, george papandreou and his government faces a crucial confidence vote in parliament later today. the outcome of the vote may have seemed a bit predictable just 24 hours ago. now it seems it s far from certain. after mr. papandreou backed away from a referendum on a debt deal he announced days earlier. all of this comes as leaders of the g20 are gathered. it s sure to be dominated with talk about gross s future and the escalating crisis that s gripping the euro zone. relief surrounding that possible aboutturn on the greek referendum is moving stocks but also the bond markets, because ten-year greek bonds are down just a little bit today, still yielding around 2 %. let s go live to athens where we can join jim bolden. the day is young over there in the greek capital. let s have a quick look at what we could see coming out of greece and this confidence v