in cheshire, the small town of middlewich — squeezed middlewich right now.way. at the local cafe, new menus arrive, reprinted with rising prices, reflecting rising costs. like the economy generally, they had been recovering strongly out of the depths of covid, but now the clouds of inflation loom. it is part of a growing economy, but at the moment, it feels like absolutely everything is going up. like, there's no relief. and a big amount, rapidly. i'm sure before, you'd never really notice the jump, jump, jump, but now it seems to be this, this week, it's something else the week after. that reflects this morning's economic data, showing the good news that the economy grew over the first quarter of the year, finally making up all the lost economic ground during the pandemic. but dig down into the start of this year, and all that growth happened in january. february was flat, and by march, the economy was shrinking, as consumers held back from big ticket purchases and making journeys using increasingly pricey fuel. and that has further raised recession fears a

faisal islam, bbc news, in cheshire.rnments in spain and portugal are taking action to keep a lid on prices. today they will impose a maximum price of a0 euros per megawatt—hour on natural gas used to generate electricity — in force for the next 12 months. that's less than half the current market rate for gas. spain's energy and environment minister has said consumers will pick up the final bill, without giving details of how. spain has already hit energy firms with a windfall tax, allowing it to remove taxes on domestic energy bills. james huckstepp is from s&p global commodity insights where he analyses the gas market in europe. james, in your view is it over the uk to be the same thing? good morning, victoria, thank you for having me. in my view, the way that they look at the market, we are not trying to prescribe policy here, i'm a market analyst, we are trying to forecast the impact of these policies and i the market concern with these measures is that it can actually exacerbate the wider problem that we have in eur

andy verity, bbc news, cheshire.ed more than 50 new fines for breaches of covid rules in downing street and other government buildings. these fixed penalty notices are in addition to more than 50 handed out last month, including to borisjohnson and chancellor rishi sunak. neither mrjohnson nor his wife carriejohnson are among those to be fined this time. our political correspondent ben wright reports. are you shocked at the scale of lawbreaking in number ten, are you shocked at the scale of lawbreaking in numberten, prime minister? how could you let that happen? the fallout from whitehall will break and has followed the prime minister to stoke. for a cabinet away day. cabinet secretary, can you confirm you have been fined by the police? the police have issued more than 100 fines to people who partied in number ten and government offices during lockdown. the met has said it will not name those who have been fined as it investigates a dozen events that happened when covid restrictions were in force. we do know that bor

if the cat is cute , affectionate, the family will definitely take him, i can smile like a cheshire cateep in mind people know that we are not angels. brother, do not spoil the reputation right now they are looking at us, they are admiring, they are choosing, they need to show themselves to the best countries. this is true, but recently they were in such a state that their own mother would not recognize. thanks to the volunteers , they took me off the street and cured me. we are ready to murmur tenderness, soothe, hug with paws and drive away anxiety black cat happiness in the house, and two especially who wants us to be lucky. double happiness today in our tiki studio together with the curator victoria, first of all, thank you very much for doing this, but let's talk about those who are with us today. what is the history of their appearance and how volunteers found them. in what situation did a girl not a volunteer walk her dog. passing by a large shopping center and in the grass i saw the trinity there were three of them, and their brother, the blond, was already at home. these were l

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moms like jennifer kearsey of cheshire, connecticut, frustrated and confused. >> all of a sudden, we go to buy formula, everything is gone. >> reporter: at the white house today, president biden tried to offer reassurances. >> there's nothing more urgent we're working on than that right now, and i think we're going to be making some significant progress. >> reporter: roughly 40% of formula brands are now out of stock. retailers like cvs and walgreens limiting how much you can buy. in nashville, daria gratton is struggling to find specialized formula for her daughter daisy lynn, who has a milk allergy. >> i have family in other states looking for me. i currently have a month of inventory in my house but after that, i don't know what we're going to do. >> reporter: valerie farnsworth of fresno says the search is exhausting and expensive. >> not only can we not find it, but when we do find it, there's always a 20% markup on it. >> reporter: this crisis has been building for months. the cause, pandemic-related supply issues and a massive recall of abbott brand formula after it was linked

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andy verity, bbc news, cheshire.between the bbc economics editor, faisal islam and the chancellor rishi sunak. i'm completely aware of the challenges of what people are facing. challenges of what people are facina. ., .., , challenges of what people are facin. ., , ., facing. you can see the action right now viewed — facing. you can see the action right now viewed by _ facing. you can see the action right now viewed by so _ facing. you can see the action right now viewed by so many. _ facing. you can see the action right now viewed by so many. we've - facing. you can see the action right l now viewed by so many. we've taken si . nificant now viewed by so many. we've taken significant action _ now viewed by so many. we've taken significant action already _ now viewed by so many. we've taken significant action already but - now viewed by so many. we've taken significant action already but i - significant action already but i sound ready to do more and every week that is going on since the spring statement, we are learn

one or two as welljust moving their way down through the irish sea along the cheshire gap as well.ecoming a little bit more frequent. a cooler afternoon in scotland along that east coast, nine to 11 degrees, maybe a top temperature of 1a. fewer showers potentially into northern ireland and still a high of 1a degrees. cloudier skies for england and wales. a cooler story across that north sea coast. top temperatures of 16 degrees. not everyone will see the showers, but some of those across cornwall and devon could be heavy and thundery by the end of the afternoon. now, as we go through the evening and overnight, most of the showers will be driven along the far north and we'll see some clearer skies. that's going to allow the temperatures to fall away to single figures, so a chilly start first thing on monday morning. and a subtle change in wind direction means the showers could be in different places as we move into monday across the north and the west. and those showers then will push their way steadily inland, so another cloudy day, another coolish day, and showers hit and miss. no

faisal islam, bbc news, in cheshire.n the bbc economics editor, faisal islam, and the chancellor, rishi sunak. we've already put a lot in place. together with the fuel freeze, that saves families hundreds of pounds this year. in weeks' time, we will be raising the national insurance threshold... for the vast majority of people in work, that present a tax cut — that is 30 million people in work, and just a week's time, are going to see a tax cut worth £330. it is very soon to begin. it cut worth £330. it is very soon to beuin. . , ~ cut worth £330. it is very soon to beuin. . , . ~ ., begin. it means... we know it you've done so far. — begin. it means... we know it you've done so far, but _ begin. it means... we know it you've done so far, butjust. .. _ begin. it means... we know it you've done so far, butjust. .. the - begin. it means... we know it you've done so far, butjust. .. the message j done so far, butjust... the message from the voted last thursday and the message from these numbers, whatever you have done so fa

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our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has been talking to people in handforth in cheshirere all ears for what the chancellor has to say. we have decided that the £200 of support for household energy bills will be doubled, to £400, for everyone. it was overwhelming for lisa just listening to the announcements. i didn't know how i was going to... cope. ..cope during the winter because, my goodness, some help at last, you know. we might not have to struggle as much and it will help me in that in between time before i get a job, you know. i could make £10 probably a year agoj last a good seven days whereas now, it is probably averaging _ between four days and you are down to a couple of pounds. and this is in the summer. raymond is in a different position. he is not on benefits but, like every household, he will get the £400 grant in october. it is related to energy bills as well, i think that is good. it makes me happy that the people who need the help are going to benefit. charities who work with the most vulnerable have welcomed the news. it is great that people know that p

one or two as well just moving their way down through the irish sea along the cheshire gap as well.he showers, but some of those across cornwall and devon could be heavy and thundery by the end of the afternoon. now, as we go through the evening and overnight, most of the showers will be driven along the far north and we'll see some clearer skies. that's going to allow the temperatures to fall away to single figures, so a chilly start first thing on monday morning. and a subtle change in wind direction means the showers could be in different places as we move into monday across the north and the west. and those showers then will push their way steadily inland, so another cloudy day, another coolish day, and showers hit and miss. not everyone will see them, but if you catch them, they could be slow moving with the odd rumble of thunder. highs of 11 to 17 degrees. the low still with us as we move out of monday into tuesday, we could see some showers or longer spells of rain into the far northwest, maybe starting off dry across central and southern parts of england and wales. sunshine

one or two as welljust moving their way down through the irish sea along the cheshire gap as well.temperature of 1a. fewer showers potentially into northern ireland and still a high of 1a degrees. cloudier skies for england and wales. a cooler story across that north sea coast. top temperatures of 16 degrees. not everyone will see the showers, but some of those across cornwall and devon could be heavy and thundery by the end of the afternoon. now, as we go through the evening and overnight, most of the showers will be driven along the far north and we'll see some clearer skies. that's going to allow the temperatures to fall away to single figures, so a chilly start first thing on monday morning. and a subtle change in wind direction means the showers could be in different places as we move into monday across the north and the west. and those showers then will push their way steadily inland, so another cloudy day, another coolish day, and showers hit and miss. not everyone will see them, but if you catch them, they could be slow moving with the odd rumble of thunder. highs of 11 to

andy verity, bbc news, cheshire.is liz williams, co—owner of cave valley kitchens. tell us how your business has been affected in recent weeks and months. it was literally an overnight change. we had started up another new business in march, that was going really well, it was performing over what we expected, and the 1st of april, our business just slashed by about 50%. whether that was through the fear of what was to come, whether was conscientious decisions by customers to cut back their spending in preparation, make their spending in preparation, make the savings they needed to to deal with what was going on at home. just tell us how your business works. you are a corporate catering company, is that right? we are a corporate catering company, is that riuht? ~ ., , ., , , that right? we have several strings to the business. _ that right? we have several strings to the business. so _ that right? we have several strings to the business. so we _ that right? we have several strings to the business. so we do - that righ

colletta smith has been talking to people just south of manchester in the town of handforth — in cheshireor work, and each of them is feeling the pinch, so we're all ears for what the chancellor has to say. we have decided that the £200 of support for household energy bills will be doubled, to £a00, for everyone. cheers. it was overwhelming for lisa just listening to the announcements. i didn't know how i was going to... cope. ..cope during the winter because, my goodness, some help at last, you know. we might not have to struggle as much and it will help me in that in—between time before i get a job, you know. i could make £10 probably a year ago last a good seven days, _ whereas now, it's probably averaging between four days and you are downl to a couple of pounds. and this is in the summer. raymond is in a different position. he's not on benefits, but, like every household, he will get the £a00 grant in october. it is related to energy bills as well, i think that is good. it makes me happy that the people who need the help are going to benefit. charities who work with the most vulnerab

you can see just where they are sitting and also one or two through the cheshire gap as well. the triggering of some showers into the afternoon as well. highs on tuesday of 18 degrees, if we get the sunshine, but it does look likely for the remainder of the week that the story might quieten down. fingers crossed please stay tuned into the forecast for the bank holiday weekend because there is still some uncertainty but at the moment it looks like it will be a tad warmer and a little drier. four days of bank holiday. there has to be a chance of a drop of rain in there somewhere. it will keep us on our toes, there somewhere. it will keep us on ourtoes, i there somewhere. it will keep us on our toes, i am sure. now on breakfast, it�*s time for click. bbc�*s grandstand theme plays on your marks...get set...go! can you believe that it�*s exactly ten years since this site was just getting ready to host the 2012 olympic games? it feels like it was yesterday, but this olympic stadium was alive with the roars of the crowd, cheering on the athletes. time flies. and when you plan a site

our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has been talking to people in handforth in cheshire00 for everyone. it was overwhelming friday _ doubled to £400 for everyone. it was overwhelming friday such _ doubled to £400 for everyone. it was overwhelming friday such as - overwhelming friday such as listening to the announcement. i don't know howl listening to the announcement. i don't know how i was going to cope in the winter because some help at last. want to have to struggle that much. i could make a £10 probably a year ago last a good seven days whereas now it's probably averaging between make 40 days and you are down to a couple of pounds and this is in the summer.— is in the summer. raymond is in a different position. _ is in the summer. raymond is in a different position. he _ is in the summer. raymond is in a different position. he is _ is in the summer. raymond is in a different position. he is not i is in the summer. raymond is in a different position. he is not on i different position. he is not on benefits but like every household he will get the £400 grant in octobe

mark roberts is chief constable of cheshire police and the national police chiefs football lead.measures, barriers, such as were mentioned, not fences, need to be sanctioned for people to go on the pictures and there needs to be understanding between fans, players, clubs, everyone, that the player and the pictures for the players. —— that the pitch is for the players. the premier league season comes to a close on sunday. manchester city lead liverpool by a point and a win against aston villa will clinch the title. manchester city boss pep guardiola has been speaking about the opportunity to win the title at home for the first time in his tenure. i would prefer winning. two days ago, for example. that is what it is. we will control that. the important thing is being there, like last time, in our hands, the chance to win again, to be champion. it is nice. honestly, privilege, they have many times, around this and try to enjoy it. arsenal women are keeping their star striker, vivienne miedema has signed a new contract. the gunners didn�*t reveal how long the dutchwoman is extending

what began as a tremor in cheshire and amersham became an earthquake in north shropshire and has nows— their communities. there is no such thing as safe — their communities. there is no such thing as safe seats _ their communities. there is no such thing as safe seats any— their communities. there is no such thing as safe seats any more, - their communities. there is no such thing as safe seats any more, only. thing as safe seats any more, only safe voters — thing as safe seats any more, only safe voters-— safe voters. there is a lot more to come, safe voters. there is a lot more to come. with _ safe voters. there is a lot more to come, with results _ safe voters. there is a lot more to come, with results pouring - safe voters. there is a lot more to come, with results pouring in - safe voters. there is a lot more to come, with results pouring in this| come, with results pouring in this afternoon. the snp are continuing to dominate in scotland but labour may stage something of a comeback and take second from the tories. in wales labour are eyeing up gainand there is also a test for p

might happen before an election, the coalition after, but what lib dems have shown in places like cheshireition as the key challenges to the conservatives, and voters could make up their own minds. we have shown that in both areas, and in may's local elections, we are fighting labour in many places, but predominantly fighting the conservatives in many of the blue wall areas where we can target then at the next general election.- at the next general election. would ou enter at the next general election. would you enter into _ at the next general election. would you enter into another— at the next general election. would you enter into another coalition? i l you enter into another coalition? i think that is a long way off, isn't it, let's be honest! the think that is a long way off, isn't it, let's be honest!— it, let's be honest! the election could be next _ it, let's be honest! the election could be next year, _ it, let's be honest! the election could be next year, it _ it, let's be honest! the election could be next year, it could - it, let's be honest! the election could be next year, it

i am from cheshire but i like to think that is basically manchester. family. rest of my life and so will my famil . ., ., �* ., . family. you wouldn't touch with other people — family. you wouldn't touch with other people who _ family. you wouldn't touch with other people who have - family. you wouldn't touch with other people who have gone . family. you wouldn't touch with - other people who have gone through what you have, does that help as well, speaking to them and exchanging stories?- well, speaking to them and exchanging stories? yes, we are ruite exchanging stories? yes, we are quite close _ exchanging stories? yes, we are quite close with _ exchanging stories? yes, we are quite close with a _ exchanging stories? yes, we are quite close with a wonderful- exchanging stories? yes, we are| quite close with a wonderful goal called laura who is from the isle of barra in scotland and that she is the only person i will understand what i've been through because she also lost a friend and we went to hospital clear together and be bonded and we will alway

south tyneside is a labour hold, as is wigan in greater manchester and houlton in cheshire.r it, you can see the lib dems up by ten percentage points, independence and conservatives write down so they are the main beneficiaries. that hasn't yet resulted in a game and a seat for them. will it? we will find out. in a moment we will have a look at tomorrow morning or this morning's front pages because we want to talk a bit about the economic news of the past two or four hours which was significant. before that you had a snippet from worcester, we have been talking about the local contacts on the ground. talking about the local contacts on the ground-— the ground. you might remember chatam wister— the ground. you might remember chatam wister in _ the ground. you might remember chatam wister in the _ the ground. you might remember chatam wister in the days - the ground. you might remember chatam wister in the days of i the ground. you might rememberj chatam wister in the days of tony blair, an important marginal seats that change hands and dictate who gets to number 10. our team

we saw last year cheshire and irishman and north shropshire, voters chose to vote for liberal democratsssue. how do you extrapolate what you see in - will take this issue. how do you i extrapolate what you see in terms will take this issue. how do you - extrapolate what you see in terms of the votes now, which everybody agrees has been a un 's local elections, do you look ahead to the general election? i know there is a convention that you may say, we don't think about that, we do what we do and we hope people trust us, but there must be thinking about what this could mean for you, a general election.— what this could mean for you, a general election. liberal democrats have said time _ general election. liberal democrats have said time and _ general election. liberal democrats have said time and time _ general election. liberal democrats have said time and time again - general election. liberal democrats have said time and time again that| have said time and time again that we are in second place in the conservatives in and around 80 seat around the country and we have been working incr