but the invading troops aren t giving up. they are trying desperately to change the narrative here, and the reality that most russian forces in ukraine are on the retreat. and.the rugby league world cup gets underway a year late as hosts england take on samoa in the opening game of the tournament at newcastle. good afternoon. the new chancellor, jeremy hunt, today indicated major changes to liz truss economic strategy. in a round of interviews, mr hunt said mistakes had been made by the government and warned of what he called very difficult decisions ahead. he suggested taxes could rise to help restore market confidence and refused to rule out spending cuts, saying every government department would be asked to make new savings. mr hunt was appointed yesterday after the prime minister sacked kwasi kwarteng. here s our political correspondent, ione wells. well. hours into his newjob, the chancellor was tasked with setting out his stall, a very different one from the one
it is bbc news. the headlines. as the prime minister fights for her political life, the new chancellor admits mistakes were made in rolling out the new economic policy and that some taxes will rise. we out the new economic policy and that some taxes will rise. some taxes will rise. we are going to take some some taxes will rise. we are going to take some tough some taxes will rise. we are going to take some tough decisions, - some taxes will rise. we are going to take some tough decisions, not| to take some tough decisions, not just on spending but also on tax because we have to show the world that we have a plan that adds up financially and that is the way that we will get stability back in the situation. but there is more bad news for the government, the bank of england says interest rates may have to go up higher than predicted. we interest rates may have to go up higher than predicted. interest rates may have to go up higher than predicted. we will not hesitate to r
the biden administration doesn t understand people care about gas prices, inflation and the economy. they are living in la-laland. from la-laland, hoff. voting will begin on the deal, the cdo and economists agree the bill will not curb prices and the white house is lowering expectation ahead of today s release of the jobs report. kyrsten sinema says this, we have agreed to remove the and boost the budget reconciliation legislation, the president is responding to this saying we have taken another critical step toward cost of living for american families, look forward to pass this as soon as possible. at the center is west virginia senator joe manchin who support paved the way for it to head to a vote. here is what he s saying about getting republicans on board. you think this is something republicans should do? i talk to my republican friends, we just got to have more energy, we will drill more oil. the congressional budget office says the act will not ease inflation
i m yasmin this again. we start this afternoon with the latest on what is going on in israel. the first trucks carrying humanitarian aid finally getting through to gaza. the situation is deteriorating by the hour. it s not only there s not enough people, not enough beds in hospitals. not enough ventilators. this is absolute carnage. all of this absolute carnage with the specter of a ground invasion looming over residents, with israeli military leaders saying they are good to go. at any moment. two americans held hostage by hamas now free and ready for a reunion with their families. we are gonna take you to their hometown as well for reaction. we are also following a pair of other very big stories, the house still without a speaker, after jim jordan s effort to grab the gavel goes down in flames, i ll speak to democratic congressman, raja crist knew murthy about whether democrats can make a deal to save the spa speakership. two of donald trump s georgia codefendant pleadin
welcome to bbc news. president trump has warned north korea that it will face fire and fury like the world has never seen if it threatens the united states with nuclear weapons. it follows reports that north korea has successfully miniaturised a nuclear warhead, which could be delivered on a missile. last month, the isolated communist state successfully tested two intercontinental missiles for the first time. this was donald trump s warning this evening. north korea best not make any more threats to the united states. they will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen. he has been very threatening beyond a normal state, and as i said they will be met with the fire and fury and, frankly, power, the likes of which this world has never seen before. our correspondent, nick bryant, is following developments in washington. american presidents have often said the strongest rhetoric that north korea. he will remember george w bush described the country as being pa rt