tonight at 10pm: better than expected news on the economy as inflation falls to its lowest level for more than a year. that is yours, that is yours, nice to see you, thank you very much. but costs remain sky—high, keeping the pressure on households and businesses. the bacon and the gammon products the last — sort of since the turn of the year, they've gone up considerably. we are finding them levelling but i don't feel we're going to find a decrease. with inflation now at 7.9%, what does it mean for mortgages. also tonight... a warning — patients can expect severe disruption to services, when senior doctors in england, go on strike tomorrow. buried by volcanic ash since 79bc. a new dig by researchers reveals more of pompeii's secrets. you can see, if you come down here, the beautifully preserved white

mosaic floor and the plumbing looks as if it could have been installed just yesterday. oh, it's taken — _ england's plan has worked! and, a landmark 600th wicket for stuart broad in england's must win match in the ashes. 0n bbc london: 0n newsnight at 10:30pm.. coutts bank raises concerns nigel farage was xenophobic and racist. well, he will be live here in the studio in 30 mintues time, and safe to say he's not best pleased. good evening. we begin with better than expected news on the economy, as inflation fell to its lowest level for more than a year. but while prices may not be rising as fast as they were, the rate of inflation is still way

above the bank of england's target of 2%. cheaper fuel and energy bills have helped the numbers, and food price inflation has slowed a little too. but costs are still sky high, putting unbearable pressure on businesses and households. well, inflation was 7.9% injune, down from 8.7% in may, a bigger drop than expected. we'll find out what it all means for interest rates and mortgages, and we'll hear from our political editor, chris mason. but first, here's our economics editor, faisal islam. yeah, do you want some of the mixture? we all know that everybody is having a hard time at the moment, but it is hitting the markets quite drastically. the customers have been quite loyal, but i think people are maybe choosing what they buy a little more carefully. they'll look at the weights, - at the packaging, they're looking at what they're getting for their money. - thank you. most measures of inflation are now heading in the right direction. but as you can see, at this southampton market, it's still happening slowly. the prices are rising and so we have to consider our margin, whether we hold our breath and keep the prices low and hope

we get a better turnover, or put the prices up in line with inflation. the headline rate was lower than expected injune at 7.9%, thanks to falling petrol prices and could fall below 7% soon due to falls in domestic energy bills. producer price inflation, a measure of raw materials�* prices, actually turned negative because of a fall in global oil prices. the area around southampton water perhaps the best place to see the inflation that's been flowing into the uk from around the world. now that's on the decline, but it still remains higher than in other similar countries. inflation should be falling more sharply, and that's because the raw materials coming from around the world to a place like this, whether it's crude oil going into that refinery, grain going up to the port, or the container ships full of goods going up to the port, those prices have been falling. they've not all been passed on to consumers, and the bank of england and the government have started to point towards a rebuilding of profit margins by companies

as a majorfactor. motoring organisations say petrol prices should have fallen even more and may have kept the overall inflation rate high. well, we can see that the prices charged by producers are coming down, what are called factory gate prices, and we want to make sure that supermarkets and other retailers are passing those on to families as quickly as possible. 0pposition parties focused on food prices. food price inflation, probably the most important element of inflation for most people, is still going up by almost 17%, so there are still big challenges out there. if you're someone who's rent is going up hundreds - of pounds every month, _ people worrying about food prices, i think this will be cold comfort. at this southampton foodbank, demand continues to soar, donations are drying up, and they're having to cater specially for people who can't afford energy or housing.

this is the list for people that are living in a car or they've got no power at home, so we give them food that they can eat cold. so they live in a car? yes, a lot of people live in cars. 100 people a day are being helped here, including some with full—time jobs. it's the worst we've seen it. we're preparing ourselves for winter again, because, you know, having to heat your home increases your costs. but we're still getting ourselves ready for quite a brutal winter again. the rise in the cost of living continues to eat into living standards, but today's figures could represent a turning point. faisal�*s here now, along with our political editor, chris mason. what political editor, chris mason. millions of families w wondering, what millions of families will be wondering, what does this mean for their mortgages? in wondering, what does this mean for their mortgages?— wondering, what does this mean for their mortgages? in generalterms, i think what you _ their mortgages? in generalterms, i think what you have _ their mortgages? in generalterms, i think what you have from _ their mortgages? in generalterms, i think what you have from these - think what you have from these figures is not something that would necessarily be seen on household bills or feed necessarily be seen on household bills orfeed banks in southampton like i visited but the hope is it's a kind of turning point. it's a

change in the trend and that is because all three major measures of inflation are now pointing in the right direction, down. the headline rate of inflation has gone from 8.7 to 7.9%. measures of other inflation, for example, in producer prices have dipped a little bit, but they still remain really high. for example core inflation is still at a 30 year high. but what has happened is in the financial markets, they do think this could be a turning point and their expectations of where interest rates will go, they have come down quite substantially, meaning they don't think interest rates will hit 6% but more light 5.5. it is an important change, could see it passed through into mortgages within weeks but a challenge nonetheless. if you like, we are not out of the inflationary woods but you can see a sort of path through from now if there are no big

surprises. through from now if there are no big surrises. ~ . , through from now if there are no big surrises. ~ ., , surprises. what is the government and ministers. _ surprises. what is the government and ministers, what _ surprises. what is the government and ministers, what are _ surprises. what is the government and ministers, what are they - and ministers, what are they thinking about this, chris? is it exasperation, that inflation is still sticking higher or is there a sense now of relief potentially, that it's finally beginning to go in the right direction?— that it's finally beginning to go in the right direction? their sentiment that ou the right direction? their sentiment that you could _ the right direction? their sentiment that you could feel, _ the right direction? their sentiment that you could feel, you _ the right direction? their sentiment that you could feel, you could - the right direction? their sentimentj that you could feel, you could smell and hear_ that you could feel, you could smell and hear in — that you could feel, you could smell and hear in government today was one of relief _ and hear in government today was one of relief noi— and hear in government today was one of relief. not because suddenly things— of relief. not because suddenly things are much easier for families. clearly— things are much easier for families. cleariy they — things are much easier for families. clearly they are not, anyone who has been to _ clearly they are not, anyone who has been to the _ clearly they are not, anyone who has been to the supermarket can relate to that _ been to the supermarket can relate to that or— been to the supermarket can relate to that or is— been to the supermarket can relate to that or is paying a bill. but because _ to that or is paying a bill. but because of that sense that inflation had got _ because of that sense that inflation had got itself into a place where it seemed _ had got itself into a place where it seemed glued to the spot, it seems so sticky, _ seemed glued to the spot, it seems so sticky, and now, at least as far as these _ so sticky, and now, at least as far as these figures are concerned, they are going _ as these figures are concerned, they are going down. we should emphasise these figures are national averages, each person will have their own inflation — each person will have their own inflation rate depending on who they are, where _ inflation rate depending on who they are, where they are and what they are, where they are and what they are spending money on. politically it matters— are spending money on. politically it matters because the prime minister— it matters because the prime minister made that promise, about having _ minister made that promise, about having inflation this year, and that looks— having inflation this year, and that looks more — having inflation this year, and that looks more realistic when you look at these _

looks more realistic when you look at these figures. but there is a political— at these figures. but there is a political argument also. you have lahour— political argument also. you have labour and — political argument also. you have labour and the liberal democrats saying _ labour and the liberal democrats saying let's look at international comparisons, not all of them are flattering — comparisons, not all of them are flattering for the uk and emphasising that key point of how difficult _ emphasising that key point of how difficult things are. the immediate little back— difficult things are. the immediate little back drop is three by—elections, westminster by—elections, westminster by—elections, taking place tomorrow in north— by—elections, taking place tomorrow in north yorkshire, north—west london — in north yorkshire, north—west london and somerset. i have been to each of— london and somerset. i have been to each of those constituencies, spoken to voters. _ each of those constituencies, spoken to voters, this will not surprise you but— to voters, this will not surprise you but the key issue coming back again— you but the key issue coming back again and — you but the key issue coming back again and again is the cost of living — again and again is the cost of living 50 _ again and again is the cost of living. so we will have a sense in the next — living. so we will have a sense in the next 24 — living. so we will have a sense in the next 24 hours, not a perfect sense _ the next 24 hours, not a perfect sense but— the next 24 hours, not a perfect sense but a _ the next 24 hours, not a perfect sense but a sense nonetheless, of how this _ sense but a sense nonetheless, of how this overall issue plays into heapie's— how this overall issue plays into people's political choices and what is striking — people's political choices and what is striking tonight as the conservatives are very nervous about these _ conservatives are very nervous about these by—elections. chris conservatives are very nervous about these by-elections._ these by-elections. chris mason and faisal isiam. — these by-elections. chris mason and faisal islam, thank _ these by-elections. chris mason and faisal islam, thank you _ these by-elections. chris mason and faisal islam, thank you very - these by-elections. chris mason and faisal islam, thank you very much. i and you can get more information on today's inflation figures and what they mean for you on the tackling it together pages of the bbc news website or on the bbc news app. footage has emerged of the man who led the short lived mutiny

against russia's military leaders. it's the first time yevgeny prigozhin, leader of the wagner mercenary group, has been seen since the uprising, and he's reported to be in neighbouring belarus. as our correspondent from bbc verify, nick beake, reports, in the clip posted on the messaging service, telegram, prigozhin is still critical of the russian armed forces. backin back in business in belarus. the former hot dog seller apparently reunited with his private army. cheering theirface hard to make cheering their face hard to make out but the voice certainly sounds like yevgeny prigozhin, the man who defied president putin and lived to tell the tale, for now. this was the last we had seen of prigozhin nearly a month ago, just after calling off his rebellion. hours earlier, his wagner forces his rebellion. hours earlier, his wagnerforces had been on the road to moscow, fuelled by their bus'

discussed at the top russian generals running the war in ukraine. —— fuelled by their boss. vladimir putin had vowed to crush the traitors advancing on the capital, before a deal was brokered and the rebellion fizzled out. today, the head of mi6 said it had been a humiliation for the russian president. it humiliation for the russian president-— humiliation for the russian resident. . , ., ., ., , president. it was extraordinary. if ou look president. it was extraordinary. if you look at _ president. it was extraordinary. if you look at putin's _ president. it was extraordinary. if you look at putin's behaviours - president. it was extraordinary. if you look at putin's behaviours on | you look at putin's behaviours on that day, prigozhin started off as a traitor at breakfast, he had been pardoned by supper and a few days later, he was invited for tea. so there are some things that even the chief of mi6 finds a little bit difficult to try and interpret. this difficult to try and interpret. as art difficult to try and interpret. as part of the deal, wagner forces were to relocate to belarus and we think it's from a military base south of the capital this latest video was filmed. a month ago here, there was nothing to see. today, row upon row of white tents filling the camp.

this footage is hard to make out but it is illuminating. prigozhin seems to reenergise his criticism of the russian military top brass, branding the situation in ukraine a disgrace. he suggests his mercenaries, who played such a key part on the front line, may go back there in the future. nick beake, bbc news. nhs england is warning that patients can expect severe disruption to services, as senior hospital doctors in england prepare to strike over pay. the action, which will last 48 hours, begins at 7.00 tomorrow morning. thousands of planned appointments are being postponed. 0ur health editor, hugh pym, is here. so how serious is this really going to be? ,, ., ., , , to be? the nhs in england has 'ust come through fl to be? the nhs in england has 'ust come through a fi to be? the nhs in england has 'ust come through a five i to be? the nhs in england has 'ust come through a five day i to be? the nhs in england has 'ust come through a five dayjunior h come through a five dayjunior doctors are straight, the longest yet, and one clear day today. the consultants walk out tomorrow morning for two days from 7.00. nhs leaders say this will be more disruptive because you cannot

replace a consultant, they are the most skilled and experienced doctors and whereas during the junior doctors strike, the consultants might have carried on doing clinics and appointments and so on, that will not happen tomorrow. so planned treatment will be virtually at a standstill, though there will be so—called christmas day cover, with consultants covering emergencies. there is no sign of any talks. the government are saying that is it, no more negotiations, it is a 6% pay award. the bma have rejected that and already called two more days of strikes in august. nhs providers who represent trusts in england say if you look at all the strike since december, nurses, ambulance staff, doctors and so on, there is a total of 750,000 appointments or operations that have been postponed. thank you. hugh pym, our health editor. the prime minister has apologised for the treatment of lgbt veterans, who were sacked or forced out of the military. it was illegal to be gay in the british armed forces, up to the year 2000. rishi sunak called the historic ban

an "appalling failure" of the british state, and it's thought thousands of people were affected. today, veterans and campaigners, including dame kelly holmes, met with ministers, as lauren moss reports. theyjoined the military to dedicate their lives to their country. but instead, many were rejected — unable to be themselves, investigated, dismissed, some even imprisoned. all because they're gay. a criminal offence in the armed forces until the year 2000. i chose the royal navy, hoping for a place to belong, a tribe to be part of. emma riley was a radio operator before she was arrested and then discharged. they took me up to my room and they went through every single piece of my belongings. they confiscated letters. they went through all my clothes, but they basically washed their hands of me. the moment i stepped out of that door, it was... they couldn't close the door fast enough. it's thought up to 5,000 people may have been affected, including ken wright, a rising star in the raf,

when he revealed he was gay. i was on track for a promotion. i'd just been awarded a personal commendation from the commander—in—chief. and i met my now husband, colin — we've been together 35 years — and i thought i'd tell the truth. so i admitted, thinking that would be the easy way, and i lost everything. today, more than 20 years after these campaigners took their fight to the european court of human rights and had the ban overturned, the prime minister's said sorry for the wrongs of the past. in that period, many endured the most horrific sexual abuse and violence, homophobic bullying and harassment — all while bravely serving this country. today, on behalf of the british state, i apologise. the apology comes as an independent review has been published looking at the impact of the ban. well, lgbt veterans will say this report has been decades in the making. it has more than 60 recommendations, including financial compensation. and for many, it's the apology

they heard here today they've waited so long for — an apology that means they're no longer a secret, they're no longer forgotten. other recommendations made include individual letters of apology, military rank restored, along with medals, uniforms and berets reinstated in an official ceremony, and a public memorial to all lgbt people who've served. but, for some, time is running out. this whole group of veterans are ageing, so there needs to be hardship funds that can make sure that we deliver immediate and early support. but we also need to make sure that we have a meaningful and substantial compensation agreement in place. the government will respond to the review in full. now, after more than 20 years of fighting forjustice, veterans can continue their lives with pride. lauren moss, bbc news. the former brexit party leader, nigel farage, has released a dossier of documents which he says back up his

claim that his account at the private bank, coutts, was closed because his views "did not align" with their values. the bbc had previously reported that the account had been closed because mr farage, had failed to meet the bank's wealth critieria. let's talk to our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart. he is at westminster. what is in this dossier?— this dossier? nigel farage always said his bank _ this dossier? nigel farage always said his bank account _ this dossier? nigel farage always said his bank account was closed | this dossier? nigel farage always . said his bank account was closed due to his political views, not that he did not have enough money in it. he has published a dossierfrom coutts' wealth committee. his support for novak djokovic and donald trump were raised as risks for the bank. in his own words, he has been cancelled because of his politics. coutts said they do not close bank accounts based solely on political views but

factors like commercial viability and factors were a big part of the discussion. coutts is a private bank and can be selective over who provide services to for starters, you had to be a millionaire to have an account with them. it sounds like the prime minister is to nigel farage and that changes to banking regulation could be coming to make it easierfor people regulation could be coming to make it easier for people to appeal their bank accounts closing. david wallace lockhart, thank you. another i20 former and current mcdonald's workers, have contacted the bbc in the last 24 hours to say they've endured harassment and bullying at the fast food chain. the new allegations are in response to a bbc investigation broadcast yesterday which heard from workers as young as 17 who said they were being groped and harassed almost routinely. mcdonalds has apologised,

and asked anyone who's experienced or witnessed inappropriate behaviour to contact them on a confidential hotline. with more, here's zoe conway. "speak up if you feel able" — that's the message mcdonald's headquarters is sending out tonight, as it sets up a new confidential hotline for workers to report inappropriate behaviour. it's the first job, you know, after school. it's something that might have helped liv. she and her father contacted the bbc to talk about why she quit the company last week. the kind of culture that was made there, it was kind of too ok with the sexist, racist comments that were just made, whether it was in passing or directly to people. she worked at the store in the east of england for four years. it was upsetting to hear the stories when she was coming home. the sexism was — it wasjust ridiculous. they should be looking after these people. you know, they're young... yeah, they're young adults but they need to be looked after. mcdonald's workers have told the bbc that when they report

inappropriate behaviour to managers their complaints are not taken seriously. the reid family says their complaint to the franchise liv worked for was dismissed. there was just no empathy. they didn't want to know. they basically said there was no evidence so it was basically tough. i had my wife was in tears, livvy was in tears. you just expect more from a big company. the latest allegations made to the bbc include a manager forcing a younger worker's hand down their trousers. a manager threatening a staff member with a knife. a manager dealing drugs to employees. today, the prime minister said he'd seen coverage of the bbc�*s investigation. i think it's important that the company, and the responsibilty�*s on the company, to now take the right steps to investigate these findings. 0bviously anyone involved should come forward and talk to the company's complaints process about that and that's the right way to deal with this problem. in a statement, mcdonald's chief executive, alistair macrow, said...

mcdonald's chief executive tonight said he appreciated the bravery shown by those who have spoken out this week. zoe conway, bbc news. if you have been affected by any of the issues in this story, information and support is available via the bbc action line. you'll find that online or via the bbc news app. a major new excavation is under way in pompeii, the now fabled roman city destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79ad. about a third of the area buried underfour to six metres of volcanic ash is still yet to be uncovered,

and the new dig has already yielded some significant finds, including frescoes and an unusual shrine. 0ur science editor, rebecca morelle, has been given exclusive access to the site. with vesuvius looming over it, a city forever preserved after a violent eruption 2,000 years ago. now, in pompeii's biggest excavation in a generation, archaeologists are revealing a new picture of how romans lived — and died. this is one of the main streets of pompeii. it would have been a hive of activity. but let me take you through this entrance into one of the newly excavated areas. this is an atrium, the heart of the building, with a series of rooms running off to each side. at its centre would have been a fountain gently splashing. and you can see, if you come down here, the beautifully preserved white mosaic floor.

and the plumbing looks as if it could have been installed just yesterday. this is a room where two bed were standing... this bedroom, just off the atrium, was the scene of an intense fire — a relic of the panic caused by the eruption. it really was, you know, hell on earth. as people fled, they may have knocked over a lamp. their fate is unknown. who were the people who didn't make it? were they the poor, or maybe people who had property and who tried to stay because they were maybe afraid to protect what they have? and others, who had just nothing, just took and ran, you know? the discoveries keep on emerging, from this huge oven to a fresco of something baked in it, a possible pizza. i'm in a room, a kitchen, actually, that's in the middle of being excavated. and down on the floor,

you can see the pumice that would have rained down during the eruption and archaeologists have found something really unusual. this is a shrine, with these two snakes in relief. now, offerings of food would have been left down here, but this is actually a table top, because there's still another half a metre that needs to be excavated before they reach floor level. there have also been some morbid finds — three skeletons discovered, captured for a bbc series on pompeii's new dig. we have two women, probably, and a child, and are totally destroyed by the collapse of the roof. pompeii is a city of horrible stories — for the people. not for the houses, for the frescoes, for the objects, but for the people, yeah. there are incredible new treasures here, but this is just the start. this lost roman world has many

stories left to tell. rebecca morelle, bbc news. police have searched a house on the outskirts of las vegas in connection with the killing of the hip—hop star tupac shakur more than 25 years ago. the rapper was murdered in a drive—by shooting near the vegas strip in 1996. no one has ever been arrested. here's sophie long. tupac shakur was at the peak of his career. after releasing his debut album in 1991, he went on to enjoy massive success with hits like california love and all eyez on me. but the world never got to see him realise his full potential. the rapper was shot four times, twice in the chest, as he waited at a red light on the las vegas strip in september of 1996. he died a week later in hospital. he was just 25 years old. 27 years later and police in las vegas carried out a search in a home

in the suburb of henderson. they have not yet provided any further information, stating only that the investigation into the murder remains ongoing. although his career was tragically cut short and lasted just five years, tupac�*s memory is very much alive here in los angeles and around the world. he sold more than 75 million records and only last month he was honoured here on hollywood's walk of fame. so far the case has gone unsolved. there is renewed hope now that that could change. sophie long, bbc news, hollywood. the women's football world cup gets under way tomorrow, hosted by australia and new zealand. england are one of the favourites, among the 32 teams taking part. 0ur sports correspondent, katie gornall, has all the build—up from brisbane, where the lionesses will play their first match on saturday. this is a world cup reaching new heights. for the first time, the tournament has come to the southern hemisphere, with australia and new zealand

welcoming the world. it's the biggest women's world cup to date — perhaps even the best. the level has grown incredibly in the last ten years, and the best are coming here. the best are playing here in new zealand, they're playing in australia. so the entertainment is assured and guaranteed. such was the demand for tickets in sydney that fifa moved the matildas' opener with ireland here to stadium australia, the biggest venue in the tournament. right now, women's football is riding the crest of a wave, and the hype, particularly here in australia, has been building for months. this women's world cup is set to break all kinds of records, from viewing figures to tickets sold. but what will really help capture the public�*s imagination is excitement on the pitch. and there are signs that this could be the most open world cup yet. as ever, the usa are hot favourites, going for an unprecedented third world cup in a row.

despite their injury problems, england, the european champions, are expected to challenge, while spain had some of the world's best players. and australia, led by superstar sam kerr, are capable of beating anyone on their day. but for all the excitement on the pitch, many teams face problems off it. jamaica had to crowdfund to travel to the tournament, while at the other end of the scale, england are in a pay dispute with the fa over bonuses. you know, we want to keep pushing the game further thanjust being like, "ok, this is where we're sitting." it's something that we do regularly, every single tournament, every single year is what's next, how we can push the game on. this world cup has already broken new ground. the question is, will there be a new name on the trophy come august? katie gornall, bbc news, in brisbane. it's been an intriguing first day in the crucial fourth ashes test at old trafford. england must win, with australia 2—1 up in the five match series. the hosts having won the toss,

put the tourists in to bat, with australia ending the day on 299—8. here'sjoe wilson. this man has dismissed more australians than any other english cricketer. maybe that's what keeps stuart broad looking so young. here he was bowling to usman khawaja. strong appeals. wait, come on, umpire. yep, that was a start at old trafford. and david warner didn't last long. a catch forjonny bairstow, a wicket for chris woakes. now, what about steve smith? he looked very strong and settled in at lunch. well, remember the particular urgency of this situation — with poor weather forecast at the weekend, things needed to happen here while the sun was shining. fast bowler mark wood — lbw? no, said the umpire. yes, countered the replay on review. england had smith for 41. marnus labuschagne on 51. now, hang on. here comes the review, there's the lbw. england reaction to the right,

labuschagne's reaction on the left. travis head eventually did what england wanted, mis—hit to joe root and that was stuart broad's 600th test match wicket. in a sport of statistics, an outstanding number, but it's a team game. you want to achieve milestones in test match wins. i think they always mean a lot more when you manage to take wickets in test match wins and as a team, we've had a pretty decent day. mitchell marsh will hit anyone for four. he made 51, but watch the catch to dismiss him. 299—8 at the close, work to do, butjonny bairstow vindicated. joe wilson, bbc news, old trafford. lovely weather at old trafford, i wonder what the fortunes