the government confirms it is supplying ukraine with the long range missiles it requested for its fight against russian forces. and the australian immigration lawyer taking on eurovision tonight. at 6.30: concerns of how the cost of living crisis will make access to health care worse in london s poorest areas. and rail strikes make an unwelcome return tomorrow. we look ahead to semifinals. the bank of england has raised interest rates again, as it tries to stop prices rising so high. but the bank s governor has warned that prices will not fall nearly as fast they had predicted though he says the economy won t now go into recession. have a look at what has happened to interest rates over the past 15 years. these here were booming times before the financial crash. the economy was growing, there was a house price boom and the bank raised rates to try to damp it all down. and then this steep fall after the crash, with the bank of england trying to save the economy by slashing
hospice. china launches several ballistic missiles into waters around taiwan following a senior us leader s divisive visit to the island. the bbc announces an independent review into the allegations surrounding tim westwood, and his conduct when he worked for the company. and how disposable face marks are affecting birdlife in 23 countries around the world. the bank of england has given a very downbeat assessment of the state of the economy, warning that it will fall into recession this year. it forecasts the economy will shrink in the final three months of 2022, and keep on drinking until the end of next year. inflation, the rate at which prices rise, which the bank forecasts will rise to over 13%, driven by the sharp rise in energy bills. in an effort to curb soaring prices, the bank of england raised interest rates by 0.5% to i.75%, the biggest in 27 years. our economic editor has this report. prices are inflating, interest rates are going up and the economy in general is
the i also reports on the fallout from the vote, saying there could be daily attacks from bankbenchers who will try to undermine the prime minister s leadership. but the express says he ll fight back and silence the rebels , but introducing multiple tax cuts and business incentives. and the ft leads with a message from president zelensky, who says a stalemate with russia is not an option, and that they need more military support from the west. evening to you both and thanks for being with us, let s start with this developing over the course of the evening, a summer of discontent, think it is fair to say. total shutdown on the metro. and 50,000 strikers on three days, crucially, the states are spread out and inevitably, it would be a weeks worth of strikes. john, it is not looking good for the summer getaway in any shape or form, looking good for the summer getaway in any shape orform, is it? looking good for the summer getaway in any shape or form, is it? in any shape o
Eastern areas, cloud, Light Rain In The South East and a cool wind along the south east and a cool wind along the north sea coast. More later. Its tuesday the 23rd of april. Asylum seekers who enter the uk illegally could be sent to rwanda after a Government Bill finally made it through parliament in the early hours, after months of delays. It declared the african country to be safe. The bill will become law within the next few days and the Prime Minister has said the first flights will leave the uk in ten to 12 weeks. Human Rights Groups described the plan as shameful. Our Political Correspondent ben wright has the details. Long after most people had gone to bed, parliament carried on working, wrestling with the issue of sending Asylum Seekers to rwanda. The governments plan had faced strong resistance in the House Of Lords. They voted for changes mps kept rejecting. My lords, this bill has now been scrutinised a number of times. The government have rejected this amendment several tim
the palestinian red crescent society says 15 people were killed and 60 wounded in the attack outside the al shifa hospital in gaza city. israel has confirmed the air strike. it says the ambulance was being used by hamas, a group designated as a terror organisation by the uk. our correspondent mark lowen sent this report. in mark lowen sent this report. times of peace, a me but in times of peace, a medical refuge. but afterfour weeks of in times of peace, a medical refuge. but after four weeks of war, an ambulance is a target as well. outside gaza s mane al shifa hospital, one was struck by israeli aircraft, killing 15 say hamas authorities and injuries 60. israel says it was being used by hamas terrorist cell his command centre run beneath the hospital. i must call that baseless and zionist nazi terror. the head of the world health organization spoke of his shock at the attack adding. but a lifeline has become a battle zone for tens of thousands who have been sheltering at al