This is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the cost of living continues to rise, as energy and food prices soar in the uk. we ll find out byjust how much when we get the latest inflation data in the coming hours. in the us, soaring petrol prices sends inflation to ao year high, as the war in ukraine sends shock waves across the global economy. covid lockdowns and a trade war with the us seemingly can t stop china s trade growth. the asian powerhouse saw a double digit increase in exports, and a huge rise in trade wirth russia. and a warning that the uk s travel problems could continue into summer, because the country s border force is reported to be catastrophically under staffed .