i can tell you reeta this was as much a bolt. you reeta this was as much a bolt out of— you reeta thista this was as much a bolt out of the blue here in westminster as it was _ out of the blue here in westminster as it was in — out of the blue here in westminster as it was in northern ireland. i understand that downing street had no advance notice that mrjohnson was going — no advance notice that mrjohnson was going to resign, no advance notice _ was going to resign, no advance notice even that there was any sort of investigation happening. today, downing _ of investigation happening. today, downing street would only say that it would _ downing street would only say that it would not comment on what is a live investigation. but that power—sharing arrangement in northern— power—sharing arrangement in northern ireland is key for the government here, because of its central— government here, because of its central role in stability in northern ireland, the setup there since _ northern ireland, the setup there since the — northern ireland, the setup there since the good friday peace agreeme

well, reeta, after all of the geopolitical brinkmanship the squabbling over semantics and there is nofor many observers this is a highly symbolic moment. it also, i think for many people, symbolises a major shift that is taking place. president biden under pressure from his democratic base and also under increasing diplomatic pressure over the stance taken so far has decided to signal very publicly in this move his growing frustration with israel, and it has been met, some would say predictably, with anger from the israeli government, not only in its words in response to today's resolution but in the cancellation of a visit by a high level delegation due here in washington in the next few days. after months of diplomatic wrangling and numerous failed attempts, the resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza was finally passed. ceasefire in gaza was finally assed. . , ceasefire in gaza was finally assed. ., , ., , ceasefire in gaza was finally assed. . , ., , ., passed. please raise their hand... for the first _ passed. please raise their hand... for the first time _ passed.

thanks, reeta. fall means inflation has come a long way down from the peak of 11% back in october 2022 — as you can see here. but inflation is still a bit higher than the bank of england's target rate of 2% in the dotted red line. earlier i spoke to the prime minister, who told me that the uk economy is notjust turning a corner but bouncing back, and that many people were seeing green shoots of recovery — but i've also been out and about near crewe, meeting people who are yet to see that. the first day of spring is often a turning point of renewal. but at this farm shop near crewe, the rebirth of the economy as inflation falls to more normal levels isn't yet hitting home. the energy bills should be coming down by now. not from what i've seen. they keep putting the standard charge for electricity up, and gas. but it doesn't feel like... the cost to go out for the day and eating and drinking seems to be going up as well. sometimes ijust don't even, like, pay for my wi—fi because i can't, so we have to