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prices are rising at their fastest rate for a0 years. uk inflation is now at 9%. higher food and fuel prices, driven by the war in ukraine, are pushing the cost of living up for millions of households. with your bills going up and whatnot, you're noticing you've got less money every week, you know, expendable cash every week out of your wages, you know. your gas has gone up, your electric�*s gone up, everything's gone up. we'll bring you the details and what it all means for you. in the ukrainian capital, one man tells us he's lost his wife, mum, dad, brother, grandmother, his one year old daughter and his dog, after a shell hit his home. here, some ukrainian refugees who were offered a place to stay by uk families are being asked to leave the homes
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of their sponsors. secret schools are being set up to educate girls in afghanistan, in defiance of the taliban who've refused to let them back into the classroom. and tens of thousands of rangers fans are in spain ahead of one of the biggest games in the club's history, the europa league final tonight. and coming up on the bbc news channel, police arrest a man after billy sharp was assaulted at the end of sheffield united's championship play—off loss at nottingham forest. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. prices are rising at their fastest
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rate for a0 years, as soaring energy bills hit millions of households. official figures show uk inflation, the rate at which prices are increasing, rose to 9% in april, up from 7% in march. higher food and fuel prices, driven by the war in ukraine, are also pushing the cost of living up. the prime minister today said he would look at all the measures needed to get people "through to the other side". our economics correspondent andy verity reports. 360, 65, 70... this is how inflation happens. 380... when there's not enough to go round, buyers bid up prices. that's what has happened to the global price of energy, and this is what those global energy prices have to do with the price of fish. well, the biggest price rises that we've seen is the cost of actually importing the fish, because the cost of fuel
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for the vessels bringing the fish from iceland has gone up, the cost of transport, the fish actually arrives from iceland into immingham and it's brought by container ship into immingham and then it's brought by road into grimsby. so, the fuel charges, there has been fuel surcharges all the way along to get the fish here. once the fish is here, obviously, the fish market itself is chilled, we've got refrigeration, we've got ice—making machinery, we've got grading equipment, everything is run with electricity, so we've seen a marked increase in the cost of operation, and that has had an effect basically on the bottom line, which is profit. and what we've got to do is work out at what point do we actually have to jack up the prices and pass on those costs? 0n the latest figures, prices are rising more than twice as fast as wages, so the average ways buys so the average wage buys less than a year ago. when your bills are going up, you're noticing you've got less money every week, expendable cash every week, out of your wages. your gas has gone up, your electric has gone up, everything has gone up in your house. your petrol. the global cost of energy is hitting us hard.
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petrol and diesel rose by 31% to new record highs. electricity bills jumped by 54% and gas bills by 96%. as this chart shows you, you have to go all the way back to march 1982 to find the last time inflation was this high, and although you've had flare—ups in the early 1990s and after the global financial crisis, since then, it has never got into double figures. there is little central banks or governments can do to stop global inflation getting above 10% later this year. the government say that they are going to do anything they can to take action. but economists visiting this grimsby fish market want much greater government action to cushion the blow. there is stuff that the government can do, it's not done enough. and actually for me, the top thing it should be doing is increasing benefits for those
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at the low end that are being squeezed. many families are now making this choice between heating and eating, and some are not doing either, so it cannot be right that the government doesn't help. £15 billion would make a huge impact on benefits. the global inflationary surge comes from an economic recovery post—pandemic that has left the world in short supply of raw materials, made worse by the war in ukraine. the glimmer of hope is that that toxic combination won't be repeated, and next year, inflation should come down. andy verity, bbc news. so, how are you trying to cope with the big increases in the cost of living? 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports. when shopping is like a tenner more sometimes per week, itjust gets so much more expensive. bread, i mean, that's gone up. i think the bread that i have has gone up about 50p. kiera is 19 and lives in greater manchester on her student loan and wages from her part—timejob. but it's not easy. before the student loan in april, i had £17 in my bank left. nothing, no savings, no nothing. when it comes to affording shopping at the moment, how are you making ends meet?
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i shop less, so i shop every two weeks now. i try and get a big batch of chicken and then i freeze it all so it doesn't go out of date, and then i will make sure that i split them up and make meals, maybe make, like, a batch meal. i saw people doing this... and kira has another trick too. this is what these are, budget binders. budgeting her cash carefully to make sure she has enough to live and to save. in castleford, saving is becoming increasingly hard. cheryl and her husband both work full—time but with their energy bills bouncing up and up, the plan to buy their own family home is feeling more like a pipe dream. i'm constantly turning everything off at the switch, you know, every night you turn everything off. we make sure that we use a full dishwasher, full washing machine, a full load when we're washing. so i'm sort of running out of ideas at the minute because i am doing everything i can to sort of keep my energy bills as low as possible.
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but it is a battle, and it seems that there's not really much more i can do at the minute. sky—high petrol and diesel prices are causing problems for mike and ev, and they're making hard choices about how often they can afford to visit their children and grandchildren. the hotel prices have gone up, fuel prices have gone up, and from here, stoke—on—trent is 195 miles each way. that makes it very difficult for us to see our family on a regular basis, because you just can't afford it any more — it's not there, the money is not there. the figures don't add up. as pensioners, everything is negative. there is no... the only positive we've got in life is we are happy! we are happy, yeah. those big drivers of inflation, fuel costs, food prices at every shop, and most of all energy bills, are all continuing to rise. limiting choices, dreams
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and budgets in every home. colletta smith, bbc news. 0ur economics editor, faisal islam, is here. everyone watching knows how tough it is, but how bad could it get? 50. everyone watching knows how tough it is, but how bad could it get?— is, but how bad could it get? so, as ou have is, but how bad could it get? so, as you have been _ is, but how bad could it get? so, as you have been hearing, _ is, but how bad could it get? so, as you have been hearing, this - is, but how bad could it get? so, as you have been hearing, this is - you have been hearing, this is driven predominantly by the rises in the energy cap, there is another one coming in october and on that basis, this isn't even the beach, they think it will get to double digits by the end of the year. —— this isn't the tip. as important as it stays quite high for a number of months. as we have heard we have not had this for a0 years. when we did have inflation up to 9%, extended to take years rather than months to come back down again. the forecast of the bank of england says it will only take months, the reason is quite important. in the late 70s, unions, workers had big bargaining power in order to match their wage rises with inflation rises. not so
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much the case any more. that means paying at home, household budgets squeezed, more poverty and hunger and homelessness. but also the point is it is affecting everything will household, and the question is this. when you have that, does an inflation problem turn into a growth problem and cause a recession? 0ur political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. the government have said they are ready to do more on multiple occasions — when? that is the big question. the prime minister has been saying in the last hour that everybody knows that more support is coming. the question is how extensive that will be, and how quickly it will be delivered. the debate this week has focused on the idea of a windfall tax on energy companies. the idea would be to take some of the excess profits that energy companies have made and use that as support for people with paying their bills. labour have been
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calling for that for months. the government's position at the moment is really unclear, it's a bit of a will they, won't they situation. the prime minister says instinctively he doesn't want to, but the treasury are weighing it up as we speak. and all the while, labour are saying, the longer you wait, the less effective it's going to be, helping people with their bills. so it's a wait and see on the windfall tax, but labour are convinced a u—turn is coming. i have got to say there are many conservatives who share that view as well. but then there is a question of a wider support package, and if and when that will be delivered. faisal islam was just talking about the energy price cap. the chancellor wants to wait and see what the next energy price cap is going to be before making his mind up going to be before making his mind up about how far support should go. we will not get those figures, though, untilthe we will not get those figures, though, until the middle of august. many are questioning whether by then he'll have left it too late. so
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there's a lot of pressure for the government to act soon, to act quickly, and to act decisively. thank you, very much, nick at westminster. in ukraine, more than 1,200 bodies of civilians have been recovered by police in the kyiv region since the russians pulled out early last month. officers say their priority is to make people feel safe again, as well as gather evidence of potential war crimes. one of them, a man called ivan simeroz, lost six members of his own family in a single missile strike. he returned to work just three days later. our correspondent in kyiv james waterhouse has his story. the story of ukraine's war isn't over, but so many lives are. there is nothing here that resembles ivan�*s home. then you look closer,
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and realise it's notjust rubble. with extraordinary composure and detail, ivan shows me what he's lost. translation: we found my mother dead on the fridge here. _ and then we kept searching. 200 metres away, he found his brother next to his dog. then he found his grandmother, covered in bricks. then his one—year—old daughter on a sofa, still breathing. then his wife. then his father. translation: it was a horror. - very scary and hard to understand. you hope that someone was still alive, hiding in a basement. all he's left with are memories and pictures. paulina died the same day.
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ivan lost six of his family. this is the police station where ivan was working when his home was hit. now, ivan isn't interested injustice. in his words, he wants the russians who carried out that attack to die inside ukraine, to send a message. but the police force he works for, says it is working towards holding those russians to account. but that is a long way off, if it happens at all. today, ivan has a new police station to go to, and is also being recognised by the head of ukraine's national police. translation: we will remember the heroism and also _ the grief of our people. the most important thing is that police will be close to people, and they will know where to come for help.
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ivan is given an award for courage. he helped people escape after the russians moved in, even after losing everything. applause. translation: my relatives are upset, crying, especially when we go - to a cemetery and see six graves there. every time you go there, you cry. ivan�*s life has changed forever. so has his country. we will certainly not to meeting ivan as a team, and i cannot stand here and tell you that other ukrainians have not suffered significant similar losses. there has been a significant moment in the battlefield as well, hundreds of
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fighters trapped in the asivstal steelworks, it finally seems that this city has fallen into russian control. the level of resistance has influenced the course of this conflict. the russians have had to surrender numerous ambitions in the east of the country but from a propaganda sense it is significant for vladimir putin. he will now use these prisoners from the steelworks for political means to justify what he is doing. he says he will follow international laws in terms of how he is treated m, but mps must go are already drawing up plans to label them as war criminals —— mps in moscow. a significant moment in the midfield but peace talks are on hold and the fighting will continue. here, the homes for ukraine scheme has brought nearly 27,000
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refugees to live with british families. but there are growing concerns that breakdowns in relationships between sponsors and the ukrainians staying with them are leading to some refugees becoming homeless. most of the matches are made on social media without proper checks. our special correspondent lucy manning has been speaking to one ukrainian mum who was left without anywhere to live when her hosts asked her to leave. in the town of rugby, three—year—old nikita gets his first feel of the ball, thankfully, oblivious to the situation he and his mum are in. olga came from war to a country she'd never been to, a language she doesn't speak and a family she hadn't met. but it hasn't worked out with her sponsors. translation: our kids - were playing in the same room, and my kid scared her older son and nikita didn't want to let him out of the room. and what did the sponsor tell you that you needed to do?
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translation: she wrote a message to the translator saying _ that she was sorry that she had decided to call the local council and unfortunately we have to leave to find another sponsor. i feel bad for my son. i'm sorry. it's ok, don't worry, i know it's difficult. it has left you in a difficult situation. yes, i don't know how long it will take to find a new sponsor. like most on the homes for ukraine scheme, they connected with their sponsors on social media, without any vetting or checks. "the sponsors are good people," says olga, "but they worried about her son's behaviour traumatising their children." it's understood there has been a safeguarding concern raised. sponsors have no real idea about any potential issues. not long after we filmed this interview, olga called our translator in tears saying she had been asked to leave the next day. we contacted the council and they have housed them
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temporarily in a hostel. that's her, isn't it? 26,000 ukrainians have arrived on this scheme. most of the matches have been a success, with emotional meetings at airports, real generosity and friendships developing. oh, my god! but on the social media sites, there is an increasing number of pleas for help. "the sponsor smokes in the house all the time, the family is stressed and crying," says one post. jasmin brooks has sponsored juan from ukraine but has also had to help rehouse more than a dozen refugees and thinks the vetting checks aren't sufficient. dbs checks are actually being done after the guests arrive in the country. that puts them at immense risk.
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dbs isn't enough, it is not enough, that doesn't verify whether that person is capable of hosting someone from another country, it doesn't, you know, verify whether they are a good person. rugby borough council said it would see if it can find someone else to open up their home to olga and her son. for many, the scheme has been an incredible lifeline, and the government says few sponsorships are breaking down. but its unregulated nature means there are risks. lucy manning, bbc news. our top story this lunchtime... prices are rising at their fastest rate for a0 years, with uk inflation now at 9%, pushing up the cost of living for millions of households. coming up — the ancient oak tree which has been transformed into a long table in honour of the queen's platinum jubilee. coming up in the bbc news channel...
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coming up on the bbc news channel... familiarfaces return for england asjimmy for england asjimmy anderson and stuart broad are back to take on new zealand in a three—test series. in afghanistan, secret schools are being set up to educate girls in defiance of the taliban, who have refused to allow them back into the classroom. officials have repeatedly insisted in public that girls�* schools will reopen, but secondary schools have so far remained shut. a decision to reopen them was overuled by the taliban leadership at the last minute earlier this year. our correspondent secunder kermani has been able to visit one of the secret schools. hidden away in a residential neighbourhood... ..a small but powerful act of defiance. these teenage girls —
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like most in the country — have not been allowed back to school by the taliban... ..so they're attending lessons secretly. today's class — trigonometry. for their security, we're not revealing anyone's name or identity. are you afraid of what could happen to you? if they arrest me, they beat me. but it's worth it to do that. it's worth it? of course, of course it's worth it. back in march, it seemed girls�* schools were finally reopening — but at the last minute, the taliban leadership overruled the decision. for students here, the pain is still raw. translation: on the day we went i to school, they told us it's not i clear if girls will be allowed or not. perhaps they will, later on. it's been two months now, and it hasn't happened. it makes me so sad. younger girls have been allowed back to school,
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but it's not clear when — or if — older girls will be. the taliban say the need to create the correct the taliban say they need to create the correct islamic environment first. taliban officials admit that female education is a sensitive issue for them, with some influential hardliners apparently opposed to it. but in private, others within the group have expressed their disappointment at the decision not to allow all girls�* schools to reopen. a number of religious scholars linked to the taliban have made public declarations in support of the right of girls to learn. sheikh rahimullah haqqani is an afghan cleric, well respected by the taliban, based in pakistan. on a recent trip to kabul, he met seniorfigures in the group. he�*s careful not to criticise the continued closure of girls�* schools, but has issued a religious decree stating they can and should be educated. translation: there is no |
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justification in sharia to say female education is not allowed, no justification at all. all the religious books have stated female education is permissible and obligatory because, for example, if a woman gets sick in an islamic environment like afghanistan or pakistan, and needs treatment, it is much better if she is treated by a female doctor. boys of all ages are back in the classroom, but the taliban have now formed a committee to debate what to do about girls�* secondary schools. for now, it seems, their most hardline elements are the ones deciding what the country�*s future will look like. secunder kermani, bbc news, kabul. shrewsbury and telford nhs trust have admitted three offences
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find more than £i.3 find more than £1.3 million for safety failings which contributed to the deaths of patience. the findings were brought by the care quality commission which said other patients were also exposed to a significant risk of harm. the trust was recently the subject of a damning review into its maternity services. up to 100,000 rangers fans are expected in the spanish city of seville tonight for the team�*s first european final since 2008. they�*ll take on eintracht frankfurt in the europa league final. our correspondent lorna gordon has been speaking to fans. singing. they have been getting here any way they can — on buses, planes and trains. glasgow to london, london to madrid, then got a train to seville. people have gone to huge effort! it�*s a lifetime opportunity for lots of people. it�*s fantastic. so exciting. where have you come from? talk me through your journey to get here. perth.
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so, we left... perth in scotland? no, perth in australia. so, we left half ten monday night in perth, and we�*ve just got here. i don�*t know what time it is. quarter to seven. tuesday... tuesday? is it tuesday? fans from the two opposing sides coming together ahead of the big night. frankfurt fan, rangers fan? travelled together. absolutely. yes, yes. atmosphere�*s been great. great, great atmosphere. you�*ve been travelling together, did you say? yeah, we met on the train, yeah. yeah, absolutely. we come from madrid. madrid. up to 150,000 fans are expected here in seville. rangers fans outnumbering eintracht frankfurt supporters two to one. businesses in the city are hoping the influx of visitors will bring a post—covid financial boost. victor, who runs this city centre bar, says they�*ve been packed with travelling football fans and have been unbelievably busy already.
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the vast majority do not have tickets for the game, but seville has a plan. overflow firms being directed to watch the match in separate areas in different parts of the city. and 5,000 police officers are on duty, they say they are prepared for the large numbers and have a lot of experience dealing with sporting events. the searing heat of southern spain could be a challenge for the scottish fans but at the front of everyone�*s minds is tonight�*s match. there is excitement and some nerves at what could be rangers�* first european title in 50 years. relaxed at the moment but butterflies a little, getting there. when missing school for a couple of days but it's an educational trip. you enjoying it? yes. the frankfurt fans are very friendly and i hope we�*re showing the same in return, no carry—on and we carry
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the banner for scotland well. a heady mix of heat, hope and anticipation and just hours now until the game kicks off. officials here say this small spanish city has in effect been taken over by fans for the day. up to 100,000 of those fans are expected to be rangers supporters. the great and the good from rangers are urging those fans to be ambassadors, to show their absolute best for the club, and they are, we are seeing lots of good—natured exchanges between rival frankfurt and rangers fans, and what is most evident of all is the intense pride these rangers fans have for their players when they take to the pitch this evening, those fans, hoping their players will bring home a couple. an ancient oak has been used to create a a3ft long table
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in honour of the queen�*s platinum jubilee. the 5,000—year—old black oak was found buried and perfectly preserved beneath the peat in the norfolk fens in 2012. jo black has the story. gently, gently. described as a giant amongst giants. a 5,000—year—old vast, ancient black oak tree has now been turned into this impressive a3—feet—long table. hundreds have worked on this, but the project leader describes discovering this particular oak as like finding the holy grail. that is about a third of the length of the tree. and you kind of think... no, i can�*t... i can�*t cut that. ijust want... ..to save it, like it is — you know, regardless of how crazy that sounds.
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this tree was so vast, its apocalyptic descent would�*ve just smashed and crushed everything in its path, and it would�*vejust gone splat into the mushy silt of what was once the forest floor. when a farmer in norfolk discovered this tree, hamish was called in. his decision not to chop it up and retain its length led to all kinds of logistical challenges. a special sawmill was flown in from canada, and carpenters and students constructed a bespoke saw bench in the field. once converted into planks, the tree had to be transported in a lorry. with no kiln in the country big enough to dry the wood, the team had to build one — even moving the planks around at the building crafts college in london meant roads had to be closed off. now the team behind this project say they�*ve created a table for the nation. lovely. this tree was unearthed in 2012 — the year of
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the queen�*s diamond jubilee. it�*s taken ten years, but is now ready in this platinum jubilee year. at ely cathedral, a royal visit, with princess anne officially unveiling this extraordinary piece of furniture. applause. that�*s pretty insane. that�*s a long tree. absolutely fantastic, yeah. you'd never think of it, would you? no, no, it's amazing. as we were walking around and reading about it, - it's the most fascinating story we've ever seen. _ the table will be used and stay at ely until next year, then it will go on tour and be hosted by other venues across the country. jo black, bbc news, ely in cambridgeshire. time for a look at the weather. here�*s tomasz schafernaker. victoria, thank you. the weather is pleasant enough out there at the moment, the skies are a little hazy
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