Of people around the world. Here in the uk, theres been another fall in the inflation rate, the global picture is somewhat mixed and thats giving central bankers the people who decide how much it should cost to borrow money plenty to think about. Uk inflation for march has been reported at an annnualised rate of 3. 2 . That data coming out earlier today. Thats a long way from its recent peak of just over ii . The latest figures show a fall in the cost of meat and furniture, among other things. But many forecasters had been banking on a more significant drop than this. So where does that leave the Bank Of England and its 5. 25 Interest Rate . There had been an expectation that the banks policymakers could reduce the cost of borrowing in may orjune, but many forecasters now think it could be later in the summer. The uks central bank has a similar dilemma to its us counterpart, where inflation is at 3. 5 after last weeks unexpected jump. And that stubbornness is why theres a Growing Warin
Government to see what their response will be. The attacker in the sydney stabbing incident has been identified as new details emerge of the shock attack yesterday. Of the shock attack yesterday. Good morning. It was another triumphant day for trainer Willie Mullins as his horse i am maximus, ridden by paul townend , maximus, ridden by paul townend, stormed to victory at the grand national and there were no fatalities at aintree in the premier league. Will find out which manager stormed out of his press conference. In tennis press conference. And in tennis there last on court there was joy at last on court for raducanu after a chilly for Emma Raducanu after a chilly but bright start for many of us this morning. There is some showers on the way this afternoon. Join me later for the full forecast with all details. Later for the full forecast with all good etails. Later for the full forecast with all good morning to you. Good morning to you. Good morning to you. Im stephen and im im Steph
Young child. A little earlier we saw these pictures from inside the Shopping Centre which seemed to show the attacker on black on the and a work out or somebody inside in white, briefly with a ballard it seems trying to block the path of that attacker. In the last 30 minutes or so, we had our second update from police. Lets have a look now at what we know so far. Emergency services arrived at around 340 54 3 45 Emergency Services arrived at around 340 54 3 45 piano time. Local time. At least six people have been killed by a man with a knife, five women one man. Eight people are in hospital, being treated for various injuries, including a nine month old baby. The attacker has been shot dead, and police say he was a 40 year old man known to police. Police say its too early to make an assessment on what could have been the attacker s motivation. He was shot dead by a female Police Officer who was in the area at the time the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praising her for her heroic effor
Iranian strike that could come in the next 48 hours. The state of california could make it legal for workers to ignore messages from their bosses after hours. So should we follow suit . An 89 year old care home resident makes her teenage dreams come true by getting her first tattoo. So were asking , first tattoo. So were asking, can you be too old to get inked . Good morning. Its all eyes on the grand national this afternoon on the track. Organisers insist theres still a small risk of fatalities to horses off it. Security has been ramped up to fend off protesters. Will be live from aintree throughout the morning. Marked contrasts in our weather across the uk today. Warm and bright for some, blustery and showery for others. Ill have the full details in the forecast coming up shortly. Morning to you. Im Stephen Dixon and im Ellie Costello, and this is breakfast on. Gb news. Breakfast on. Gb news. I come bearing good news. I come bearing good news. Oh, well, good. We need some of that in