This is bbc news, with the latest headlines. the bank of england rejects accusations it was too slow to raise interest rates. the rise from 1.25% to 1.75% is the biggest increase in 27 years. the economy dominates the latest tory leadership debate as liz truss and rishi sunak clash over how to deal with the threat of a looming recession. the first in a series of hosepipe bans is due to come into force in parts of hampshire and the isle of wight. there s been a big increase in the proportion of doctors and nursesjoining the nhs in england from overseas. and in the commonwealth games, england s jack laugher and andrea spendolini sirieix each won golds the first diving titles for england.