just average, caveats, as you say, just average, but also as is going to take one month's figures to reverse the many months of spending power declines people in the uk have experienced. it is going to take quite for household to recover. the second caveat is wage growth is still higher than some people in the bank of england would like. if you are a bank of england interest rate setter and do naturally think rates should carry on going higher, this is evidence for your argument? the other key headline you mentioned as well was on unemployment, so essentially the unemployment rate ticked up slightly, the number of vacancies tipped down, in underi million vacancies for the first time in a while,... so if you're a bank of england interest rate setter

and you naturally think rates should stop going up, this is evidence for your argument. so there was something for everyone today in these figures, especially in the bank of england, setting us up for quite an interesting meeting next week when they'll decide the next interest rate rise or whether they keep them on hold. let's stay with the cost of living, the pub chain, slug and lettuce is set to charge more per point during peak hours. they said the price rise reflected the higher cost the company was facing, including extra security. 800 of its four thousand pubs will introduce what is known as dynamic pricing during peak times at weekends. has become an epidemic past year, in according tojohn lewis. the retailer had seen fences double during the past months of shoplifting. she also said it was not right with shop workers having to put up with abuse and attacks. a group of retailers, including john lewis, have agreed to fund a police operation to crack down on shoplifting. 2a stores in the wilko chain will close for good today. they are the first of a wave of

closures in the recent weeks. falmouth and other towns are among the branches to shut, with a further 28 closing on thursday. staff in the shopin 28 closing on thursday. staff in the shop in east... are also being made redundant. our reporter is there. the shoppers here are getting some last—minute bargains on the final day of trading. of course, since the pandemic started, there has been a big surge in people doing up their homes, so you might have thought someone like wilco, where you can buy something like toilet seats to paint brushes, might have been somewhere that was busier. but whatever the reason, details here just haven't been ringing. you will the manager of the sovereign here, formerly known as the sovereign centre. what does this mean to the site of the story is going? weill. centre. what does this mean to the site of the story is going?— site of the story is going? well, it is our anchor _ site of the story is going? well, it is our anchor sites, _ site of the story is going? well, it is our anchor sites, but _ site of the story is going? well, it is our anchor sites, but as - site of the story is going? well, it is our anchor sites, but as you - site of the story is going? well, it| is our anchor sites, but as you can see, it is fairly quiet and it has been quiet for a little while, so don't think it is going to make that much difference. only concerns are for the employees within the wilco

stores and luckily they are all getting job successfully, thank goodness. getting job successfully, thank aoodness. ., ., ., goodness. you have spoken to them, haven't you? — goodness. you have spoken to them, haven't you? you _ goodness. you have spoken to them, haven't you? you said _ goodness. you have spoken to them, haven't you? you said most - goodness. you have spoken to them, haven't you? you said most of- goodness. you have spoken to them, haven't you? you said most of them l haven't you? you said most of them are getting jobs and a couple of interviews lined up.— are getting jobs and a couple of interviews lined up. yes. what has the emotions _ interviews lined up. 133 what has the emotions been like interviews lined up. 151v what has the emotions been like within interviews lined up. 1911 what has the emotions been like within any staff? ~ , ., , v. the emotions been like within any staff? ~ y., , ., , staff? when you first came out, they were all pretty _ staff? when you first came out, they were all pretty upset _ staff? when you first came out, they were all pretty upset about - staff? when you first came out, they were all pretty upset about it, - staff? when you first came out, they were all pretty upset about it, but i were all pretty upset about it, but they all pretty confident they can get work and they are all reasonably happy. get work and they are all reasonably happy,a get work and they are all reasonably happy, a lot of them are body left to go to new employment anyway. find to go to new employment anyway. and what are you hoping might end up in this site here?— this site here? well, the ideal solution is _ this site here? well, the ideal solution is another _ this site here? well, the ideal solution is another retailer- this site here? well, the ideal- solution is another retailer coming in and shaking the whole unit. we are always looking at other options, we have got letting agents looking at various areas to see what we can do, whether we split the unit up into different areas, maybe go out onto the winter gardens and we have various funds, including the levelling up fund, to try to help us with that. 50 levelling up fund, to try to help us with that. ., . ., ., ~ with that. so all change it. thank ou ve with that. so all change it. thank you very much — with that. so all change it. thank you very much for _ with that. so all change it. thank you very much for your— with that. so all change it. thank you very much for your time - with that. so all change it. thank you very much for your time this | you very much for your time this lunchtime, alan. sophie cummins, you work in the othering and you are a

wilko shopper. i work in the othering and you are a wilko shopper-— work in the othering and you are a wilko sho er. . . ~ , ., , , wilko shopper. i am a wilko shopper. what is your— wilko shopper. i am a wilko shopper. what is your reaction _ wilko shopper. i am a wilko shopper. what is your reaction to _ wilko shopper. i am a wilko shopper. what is your reaction to today? - wilko shopper. i am a wilko shopper. what is your reaction to today? 0h, l what is your reaction to today? oh, it is so sad. — what is your reaction to today? oh, it is so sad. it _ what is your reaction to today? oh, it is so sad, it is _ what is your reaction to today? oi it is so sad, it is really sad to see it go, it has been empty, you know, the shops... it is so sad to see it go. another shop missing on the high street.— see it go. another shop missing on the high street. thank you for your time, the high street. thank you for your time. sophie- _ the high street. thank you for your time, sophie. the _ the high street. thank you for your time, sophie. the door _ the high street. thank you for your time, sophie. the door shuts - the high street. thank you for your time, sophie. the door shuts here| the high street. thank you for your i time, sophie. the door shuts here at 5pm this afternoon. a senior officer at police scotland has warned that budget pressures are starting to have a psychological impact on the force's front line. assistant chief constable stephenjohnson says a smaller number of officers are being pushed harder because of an increasing workload. the scottish government says it has increased the policing budget by almost 7%, despite what it called uk government austerity. a motherfrom nuneaton who four—year—old daughter was bitten in the face by an american bulldog is calling for another breed, the bully xl, to be banned. four—year—old girl needed a0

stitches following an attack on a neighbour's house in april. calls for a ban of the dog has grown since an 11—year—old girl was attacked in birmingham on sunday by a dog. this report may be found to have distressing images. it is report may be found to have distressing images.- distressing images. it is 'ust horrible, single i distressing images. it is 'ust horrible, single yourfi distressing images. it isjust i horrible, single your daughter distressing images. it isjust - horrible, single your daughter being pushed to the ground by big dog. i think the police report said it was a 60— think the police report said it was a 60- £70 think the police report said it was a 60— £70 dog on top of her and i really don't know how i got that dog offer that day. i really don't. in offer that day. i really don't. in april this year, any's four—year—old daughter was attacked by an american bulldog at their friends home daughter was attacked by an american bulldog at theirfriend's home in nuneaton. bulldog at their friend's home in nuneaton. . ., , ., ., nuneaton. her hair was all over her face, so i pulled _ nuneaton. her hair was all over her face, so i pulled her— nuneaton. her hair was all over her face, so i pulled her hair _ nuneaton. her hair was all over her face, so i pulled her hair away - nuneaton. her hair was all over her face, so i pulled her hair away from herface and face, so i pulled her hair away from her face and that is when i saw how bad herface her face and that is when i saw how bad her face actually was. the her face and that is when i saw how bad her face actually was.- bad her face actually was. the girl needed 40 _ bad her face actually was. the girl needed 40 stitches _ bad her face actually was. the girl needed 40 stitches and _ bad her face actually was. the girl needed 40 stitches and plastic - needed a0 stitches and plastic surgery. she has nightmares about the attack. i surgery. she has nightmares about the attack. ,.., the attack. i get scared in the niuht. the attack. i get scared in the night- and — the attack. i get scared in the night. and what _ the attack. i get scared in the night. and what are _ the attack. i get scared in the night. and what are you - the attack. i get scared in the . night. and what are you worrying about? the _ night. and what are you worrying about? the dog _ night. and what are you worrying about? the dog hurting - night. and what are you worrying about? the dog hurting me - night. and what are you worrying | about? the dog hurting me again. night. and what are you worrying - about? the dog hurting me again. the oruanisation about? the dog hurting me again. the organisation representing _ about? the dog hurting me again. the organisation representing plastic - organisation representing plastic surgeons is concerned about the

number of dog bite patients needing surgery, which it says can take years of treatment. long-term consequences _ years of treatment. long-term consequences of _ years of treatment. long-term consequences of these - years of treatment. long-term consequences of these injuries | years of treatment. long-term - consequences of these injuries can be quite devastating. particularly with facial injuries. we have to be mindful that we will probably be seeing those patients for many years, trying to deal with both the physical and emotional consequences of the entry. the physical and emotional consequences of the entry-— of the entry. the american bully xl is increasingly _ of the entry. the american bully xl is increasingly under _ of the entry. the american bully xl is increasingly under the _ of the entry. the american bully xl is increasingly under the spotlight l is increasingly under the spotlight for the rise in attacks. home secretary suella braverman is now seeking advice on banning them, after this video of an attack in birmingham. something amy supports. you either ban the accel bully breed altogether, just brand them, or they need licensing to own one of these dogs. i think licensing definitely needs to be put in place where if you don't have a license, you can't own this dog. but you don't have a license, you can't own this dog-— you don't have a license, you can't own this dog. but hannah molloy, a dog behaviour _ own this dog. but hannah molloy, a dog behaviour consultant _ own this dog. but hannah molloy, a dog behaviour consultant for - own this dog. but hannah molloy, a dog behaviour consultant for the - own this dog. but hannah molloy, a dog behaviour consultant for the all| dog behaviour consultant for the all party parliamentary dog advisory welfare group, said banning breeds doesn't work. the welfare group, said banning breeds doesn't work-— doesn't work. the problem with labellin:

doesn't work. the problem with labelling a _ doesn't work. the problem with labelling a dog _ doesn't work. the problem with labelling a dog at _ doesn't work. the problem with labelling a dog at the _ doesn't work. the problem with labelling a dog at the dog - doesn't work. the problem with i labelling a dog at the dog breed doesn't work. the problem with i labelling a dog at the dog breed as we get _ labelling a dog at the dog breed as we get an— labelling a dog at the dog breed as we get an incorrect narrative there that there — we get an incorrect narrative there that there are some dogs who are dangerous— that there are some dogs who are dangerous and others who are not. so actually, _ dangerous and others who are not. so actually, statistically, in the last ten years. — actually, statistically, in the last ten years, the dog you will most likely— ten years, the dog you will most likely to — ten years, the dog you will most likely to be bitten by was a labrador. likely to be bitten by was a labrador-— likely to be bitten by was a labrador. ~ . ., , labrador. meanwhile, local blue warwickshire — labrador. meanwhile, local blue warwickshire police _ labrador. meanwhile, local blue warwickshire police continue - labrador. meanwhile, local blue warwickshire police continue to| warwickshire police continue to investigate the attack on this girl. in a statement, the force said... for this girl, these girls will never fully heal. for this girl, these girls will neverfully heal. it for this girl, these girls will never fully heal.— for this girl, these girls will never fully heal. it is a constant reminder on _ never fully heal. it is a constant reminder on her _ never fully heal. it is a constant reminder on her face _ never fully heal. it is a constant reminder on her face for - never fully heal. it is a constant reminder on her face for the - never fully heal. it is a constant| reminder on her face for the rest never fully heal. it is a constant - reminder on her face for the rest of her life now that that happened to her, that she got attacked by a dog. amy hopes her story will serve as a warning to other families of the risk of having a dog around children. . ai6—year—old from worcestershire is celebrating after winning gold for great britain at thejunior powerlifting the junior powerlifting championships. she thejunior powerlifting championships. she triumphed in the bench press discipline. the teenager

struggling his what was studying for three science a—levels, as nick clegg wrote reports. back to business. judge weston has onlyjust returned from his triumph at the worlds and already is planning to triumph at the europeans as well, it is a quick turnaround, but won the teenager is really relishing. i’m teenager is really relishing. i'm not sure how _ teenager is really relishing. i�*h not sure how much better i'm going to be able to do at bench because there's not much time, but scott and deadlifts, ifeel like there's not much time, but scott and deadlifts, i feel like i'll there's not much time, but scott and deadlifts, ifeel like i'll be able to get quite a big boost on them, so i'm keen to see what i can do. dorie i'm keen to see what i can do. dor'e weston i'm keen to see what i can do. dor'e weston won — i'm keen to see what i can do. dor'e weston won gold d i'm keen to see what i can do. dor'e weston won gold lifting i i'm keen to see what i can do. dor'e weston won gold lifting 140 i i'm keen to see what i can do. dorje weston won gold lifting 140 kilos, weston won gold lifting iao kilos, breaking his own world record. he was hampered going into the event with a back problem. i was hampered going into the event with a back problem.— was hampered going into the event with a back problem. i knew i could do aood with a back problem. i knew i could do good there. _ with a back problem. i knew i could do good there, but _ with a back problem. i knew i could do good there, but i _ with a back problem. i knew i could do good there, but i never- with a back problem. i knew i could do good there, but i never thought| with a back problem. i knew i could| do good there, but i never thought i could be the best in the world at any one thing, it is mind blowing. he has been training for the last yearin he has been training for the last year in birmingham with luke rodgers, part of the gb coaching team. , ., , , ., rodgers, part of the gb coaching team. ,., _ ., team. obviously in a session for ourself, team. obviously in a session for yourself. just — team. obviously in a session for yourself, just the _ team. obviously in a session for yourself, just the first _ team. obviously in a session for yourself, just the first one - team. obviously in a session for yourself, just the first one back| yourself, just the first one back after— yourself, just the first one back after the — yourself, just the first one back after the worlds. we are looking at

potentially getting close to that world _ potentially getting close to that world record if we can, which one of the most _ world record if we can, which one of the most long—standing records from the most long—standing records from the wannabe best bench presses in the wannabe best bench presses in the world, — the wannabe best bench presses in the world, so if you could get anywhere _ the world, so if you could get anywhere near that it would be amazing — anywhere near that it would be amazing and he obviously has the challenge — amazing and he obviously has the challenge than a rising three age categories, but he is very determined and has his head screwed on and _ determined and has his head screwed on and i_ determined and has his head screwed on and i really believe he can push through— on and i really believe he can push through and get a medal. this model was achieved — through and get a medal. this model was achieved with _ through and get a medal. this model was achieved with help _ through and get a medal. this model was achieved with help of _ through and get a medal. this model was achieved with help of the - through and get a medal. this model was achieved with help of the local. was achieved with help of the local community, who rallied round to crowdfund his trip to romania. it was also a reward for balancing lifting with his gcses. he was also a reward for balancing lifting with his gcses._ was also a reward for balancing lifting with his gcses. he was 'ust very determined. i lifting with his gcses. he was 'ust very determined. he i lifting with his gcses. he was 'ust very determined. he set i lifting with his gcses. he was 'ust very determined. he set out h lifting with his gcses. he wasjust very determined. he set out the l lifting with his gcses. he wasjust i very determined. he set out the goal at the start of the year, what he wanted to achieve an honour there was a gold medal at the worlds and he went and got it. but he applies that to everything he does, whether it is his study, he is determined to get a job and he has got a job as well to help support his training, so he's amazing.— so he's amazing. dor'e weston's enthusiasm * so he's amazing. dor'e weston's enthusiasm for i so he's amazing. dor'e weston's enthusiasm for the i so he's amazing. dorje weston's enthusiasm for the sport - so he's amazing. dorje weston's enthusiasm for the sport is i enthusiasm for the sport is infectious and he is hoping to continue a golden summer when the europeans begin in budapest next month. nick clegg r0, bbc midlands

today, birmingham. now, if you are a movie fan and enjoy the oscars, then itv have picked up exclusive uk rights to hollywood's big night after a 20 year deal between the rights holder, disney, and sky, ended last month. itv said it was a multi—year agreement which kicks off with next year's event on the 10th of march. we are going to leave you half—hour with pictures from an annual dog surfer fon in california. the event is in its 18th year and raises funds for a rescue centre in santa fe. as you can see they are doing pretty well at this surfathon, more than 50 dogs took part. now time for a look at the weather with louise. hello there. we have seen the weather story gradually change, over the past 2a hours and with the pressure is gradually sinking south, it has brought fresh air, chilly start in scotland, northern ireland with the

best of the sunshine. here is the weather front centres across wales and northern england and across the north—east of england, where we are likely to see the heaviest, most persistent rain for the remainder of the afternoon. we could see heavier bursts generally through parts of yorkshire, down into lincolnshire and north norfolk, with a few scattered, thundery downpours breaking out across south—east england, as here it still stays pretty humid. 20 degrees here, but behind that weather front, in noticeable difference to the feel of the weather, fresher, despite that weather front coming through. as we go through the evening and overnight, but waterfront will sync south and east, weaning off, we're not expecting much rain across south england, a band across eastern anglia, down to the south—west, noticeably colder, low single figures, a touch of light frost, not out of the question in sheltered rural glens of scotland because this area of high pressure, albeit fairly briefly, there is anotherfront waiting in the wings. so a cloudy

start for the south—east, a lovely sunny start elsewhere, but as we go into the afternoon already, wet and windy weather starts to approach into northern ireland and the north—west of scotland. ia—i6 be high here, but we may well see temperatures peaking at 21 degrees and a noticeable difference to the feel of the weather across south—east england. that drifts its way eastwards and notice the squeeze on the isobars for the southern flank of that low. gail is unlikely here as we go through the day on thursday. our weather front again slicing the country and two. to the south of that, we might start to drag in something a bit more humid once again. so despite some turnaround, temperatures may well peek into the mid 20s, nowhere near as bad as bad as it wasjust peek into the mid 20s, nowhere near as bad as bad as it was just a few days ago, but still fresher into the final. as we move out of thursday and notice the squeeze on the isobars for the southern flank of that low. gail is unlikely here as we go through the day on thursday. our weather front again slicing the country into. to the south of that,

we might start dragging something a bit more humid once again. so despite some turnaround, temperatures may well peek into the mid 20s, nowhere near as bad as it was just a few days ago, but still fresher into the final. as we move out of thursday to friday, this area of rain could be just that little bit further north, could be that bit further south, bit further north, could be that bit furthersouth, but bit further north, could be that bit further south, but it will be wet at times friday to start at the weekend with sunny spells in the south.

live from london. this is bbc news. at least 2,800 people are feared dead in libya after a powerful storm swept

through the east of the country. north korean leader, kim jong—un arrives in russia ahead of a meeting with president putin. there's been criticism of morocco's official response to friday's earthquake — as the red cross and red crescent launch an emergency appeal. we are seeking 100 million swiss francs to be able to deliver on the most pressing needs at this time. in one of world's most active volcanoes has erupted again in hawaii for the third time this year. hello, and welcome to bbc news now, we start in libya, where floods are reported to have killed 2,800 people, after a powerful storm swept through the east of the country. a minister in the eastern government — which is not internationally recognised — said more

than 1,000 bodies had now been recovered in the worst hit