the annual rate at which prices have been going up. inflation peaked at more than 10% last year, forcing the bank to raise interest rates aggressively to try and bring it under control. but it has since fallen sharply. and on wednesday, official figures showed it was down to 3.9% in november, the lowest rate in 2 years, and far lower than expected. that s raised hopes the bank of england will be soon able to start cutting the cost of borrowing, easing pressure on businesses and households. here s our economics editor, faisal islam. arp and now sharply down. over the past year, inflation in britain seemed like a runaway train. but it s now coming into land faster than expected. here and beyond. it has been a hard year or two for her with hundreds closing and some say prices are now stabilising. inflation is definitely killing us. the rise has gone up 15%. and behind you? us. the rise has gone up 1596. and behind you? up-and-down, i remember and behind you? up-and-down, i re
security services make an unprecedented joint appearance, warning of the national security and economic threat posed by china. is posed by china. set whatever it technical and is set whatever it technical and using it to undercut your business. and japan plans to pump water from the fukushima nuclear plant into the pacific. we hear from the fishermen protesting the move. the british prime minister, borisjohnson, is clinging on to power in downing street despite the resignations of more than a0 of his own mps from their government roles. he s continuing to defy calls for him to step down from some of his most senior colleagues. they believe he has clearly lost the confidence of most of his party. our political correspondent david wallace lockhart reports. outside downing street the press assembled, inside around the same time some cabinet ministers were spelling out the situation to the prime minister, wanting him the support of his party had drained away. one who expressed th
Consider working with Rival Parties also. Pep guardiolas awkward post match interview. What was your response . Ask the referee, not me. You dont seem happy you have won . I am happy. You are not showing t im so happy, happy new year. And its uphill all the way. Whats it like to live on the steepest street in the world . Good morning, its tuesday, 3rd january. Im ben brown, welcome to bbc news room live. A man has been shot dead by police in an operation near the m62 motorway In Huddersfield yesterday evening. West Yorkshire Police say the operation was pre planned Atjunction 2a near ainley top, and that 5 people were arrested, they said it was not related to terrorism. The independent Police Complaints commission has sent investigators to the scene. Its the 5th Fatal Police Shooting in england and wales within 9 months. Our home affairs correspondent, danny shaw, reports. The shooting happened shortly after 6 oclock yesterday evening on a slip road off the m62 at ainley top, near hudd
our view is at a crisis point with the cost of living dramatically rising and inflation and a new chancellor inflation and a new chancellor in place who has made various promises so far. could we see tax cuts in the near future? all that discussed in our business coverage in 20 minutes. let s look at some of the other news. a man accused of shooting at a fourth ofjuly parade in a chicago suburb has been charged with seven counts of murder. robert crimo appeared by videolink. he didn t enter a plea, but prosecutors say he had already confessed. law enforcement officials say he had also planned to attack another event. british airways says it ll cancel more than 10,000 flights by the end of october, bringing the total number of flights cancelled by the airline this yearto 30,000. carriers around the world have been struggling to keep up with the demand for travel amid staff shortages. ba says cancellations now will
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