that is the boss of babbel.mic activity in the uk is slowing as rising interest rates take a toll on spending. a key survey — the purchase managers index — shows a downturn in manufacturing is deepening, with the biggest month—on—month drop for nearly a year. manufacturers are believed to be cutting production in response to a downturn in orders. russian drones have attacked ukrainian ports on the river danube, destroying grain storage infrastructure, local officials say. the danube is a key export route for kyiv since russia pulled out of a deal allowing ukraine to ship wheat, corn and other products via the black sea. officials say more than 60,000 tonnes of grain have been destroyed in the past week. that is how your business looks this hour. back to you, matthew. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. all the plastic that has ever been created still exists in some form, because it takes so long to break down. leading to pollution lik