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we start here in the uk where investors are now betting the cost of borrowing will have to keep rising because inflation remains stubbornly high. that s despite a pledge by the government to bring it down, and a barrage of interest rate rises by the bank of england attempting to get it under control. just a few weeks ago, we were assuming that after 11 increases in a row, the bank would not have to raise rates much further. but on wednesday, there was a major rethink on financial markets, which are now pricing in three more rises this year, with rates hitting 5%. here s why. prices in the uk are still rising much too fast, with inflation at 10.1% in the year to march. that s a bit less than the 10.4% recorded in in february, but was still much higher than expected. economists were predicting inflation would fall into single figures. one of the biggest factors the soaring cost of food and drink. it s up over 19% in the past year. it s the fastest rise in 45 years a ....
for the first time. good for the first time. morning from hampton court palace. good morning from hampton court palace. we are here for the tulip festival. look at this fabulous sunrise. for many, a cold start, but dry and sunny with rain in the south east later. all the details throughout the programme. it s thursday, the 20th of april. our main story. there needs to be a major overhaul of regulation to prevent the horrific abuse of disabled children in residential care, according to a new report. the child safeguarding practice review panel described the current system of inspections as not fit for purpose and has made a series of recommendations. it follows an investigation into abuse at three homes in south yorkshire last year. sanchia berg reports. disabled children living in these doncaster homes experienced systematic and sustained abuse for at least three years, according to the expert panel s first report. they found evidence of physical abuse, sexual harm, violence ....
of the sun, moon and earth. and coming up on bbc news, we look ahead to manchester united against sevilla. can a fit again marcus rashford help them progress to the semifinals of the europa league? good afternoon and welcome to the bbc s news at one. in the last hour, it s emerged that rishi sunak has received an independent report into allegations of bullying made against the deputy prime minister, dominic raab. a senior lawyer has been investigating eight complaints mr raab has always denied the claims. our political correspondent david wallace lockhart has the details. dominic wallace lockhart has the details. raab has been th an dominic raab has been the subject of an investigation since november. eight complaints involving 2a people. eight complaints involving 24 eole. , eight complaints involving 24 eole. v eight complaints involving 24 neale, , ., people. let s make our next prime minister, please people. let s make our next prime minister, please welcom ....
with this breaking news. rescue teams are now on a desperate searching rescue for survivors after powerful destructive storms ripped through the south tornadoes tearing through mississippi overnight. at least 23 people are confirmed dead. another dead in alabama. dozens more injured and at least four others are still missing at this hour and many of the deaths happening in the town of rolling fork, mississippi neighborhoods there are simply leveled extraordinary scene there. the mayor sharing this bleak assessment of the damage on cnn this morning. right? that s all i see. a lot of families here are affected. uh lot of families are hurting. uh this community is. in the situation that we never expected by city is gone. but we will resilient and we re going to come back. wow my city is gone. cnn s isabel rizal is on the scene in rolling fork. right now that the sun is up, the heartbreak is becoming a lot more noticeable for the residents here at rolling fork everywhere yo ....
these were homes, neighborhoods , communities and here and elsewhere. the staggering loss of property is secondary. at least 25 people are now confirmed dead in mississippi. another person was killed in alabama for perspective. these past 24 hours have seen more tornado deaths than all of last year. many are just thankful to have survived. mcafee unity. and . thank god we re alive, but also were so devastated by the loss. the whole trailer park behind the building is gone and we don t know where everybody is . we don t know who s alive and who s gone. cnn s nick valencia is enrolling fork, mississippi nick just heartbreaking to hear these accounts. what are you hearing from people? it is and it s just awful to see this and we apologize for having to go live from our satellite phone. but it s a testament how much damage is here. in sharkey county and rolling fork, mississippi felt hours have been heavily damaged here, which is why we re not being able to go live on air. ....