The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates for a 13th consecutive time on Thursday as it tries to stop prices rising so quickly.

On Wednesday it was revealed that UK inflation had remained much higher than expected for the fourth month in a row and Karen Ward, a member of chancellor Jeremy Hunt's economic advisory council, told Today that the Bank had "been too hesitant" in its interest rate rises so far and called on it to "create a recession" to curb soaring prices.

Today’s Amol Rajan spoke to the Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, about what the governments immediate plans were to tackle inflation. Nick Robinson spoke to the Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, about what approach a Labour government would take to slowing the rapid rise in prices.

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The UK's inflation rate stayed at 8.7% in May despite hopes of a fall. BBC Economics editor Faisal Islam joined Nick Robinson and Mishal Husain in the studio to breakdown the inflation figures.

Core inflation – which strips out energy and food costs - is at its highest level in the UK for more than 30 years, increasing the likelihood that the Bank of England will raise rates on Thursday.

The Office for National Statistics’ chief economist explained what’s behind the rise. Karen Ward, from JP Morgan Asset Management, told Mishal Husain there are signs that a wage-price spiral is emerging, which the Bank "has to nip in the bud".

On the 50th anniversary of the Women's Tennis Association, its founder Billie Jean King speaks to Today sports presenter Karthi Gnanasegaram.

The tennis champion discussed the voice of women in tennis at the time of the formation of the WTA and what the future holds for women in the sport.

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Planes and ships from the US and Canada are searching a remote area of the North Atlantic for a submersible that went missing during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic, more than 24 hours ago.

The US Coast Guard said last night that the sub could have around seventy hours of oxygen left, and that officials were doing everything they could to rescue those missing.

A pilot and four passengers - one of them the founder of Ocean Gate Stockton Rush - are on board the vessel, which can reach depths of 13-thousand feet.

Mishal heard from Dr Robert Blasiak an ocean researcher at Stockholm Resilience Centre about the Titan submersible craft and from Simon Platts who journeyed in the craft while directing an episode of the BBC's 'Travel Show' last year.

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Sir Keir Starmer says it is 'inappropriate' for individuals in recent Partygate footage to be receiving honours.

Speaking from Edinburgh, the Labour leader said: "I think Rishi Sunak should have said no, but he didn't, he waved [Boris Johnson's honours list] through."

When asked if he would have a resignation honours list, Sir Keir said: " No... Tony Blair didn't have a resignation list, its very hard to justify."

He also spoke with Mishal Husain about Labour's new energy policy, their approach to wind farms and the future with oil and gas if elected to government.

At least 78 people have died after a boat sank off the coast of Greece in what is being called 'one of Europe's worst migrant disasters'.

The coastguard has been criticised for not intervening earlier but authorities say their offers of aid were refused. With reports suggesting that up to 750 people were aboard the vessel, it’s thought many more people could still be missing at sea.

Today's Mishal Husain spoke to BBC correspondent Nick Beake in Kalamata, and Dr Giorgos Vasilagkos, an Hellenic Red Cross volunteer rescue doctor working at the scene.

She also spoke to Vincent Cochetel, the UNHCR's special envoy for the Mediterranean and journalist Matina Stevis-Gridneff, who heads up the Brussels bureau for the New York Times.

Famed biologist and conservationist Roger Payne, who first discovered whale song in 1967, has died aged 88.

Nature filmmaker Tom Mustill worked with Mr Payne up until his death, and told Today's Amol Rajan: "He totally changed our perception of these animals that we were just slaughtering.

"It's not data that drives change in people, it's emotion and connection."

We also hear some of the whale song that Mr Payne was so famous for.

The Commons privileges committee meets on Monday to finalise its report on whether Boris Johnson misled the House over Downing Street parties during lockdown.

Ahead of the publication of the report, Today’s Justin Webb and Mishal Husain unpick partygate inquiries and Boris Johnson’s resignation, hearing first from the BBC’s political editor, Chris Mason, and then cabinet minister Michael Gove.

Mishal asks: Why publish Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list before the conclusion of the partygate inquiry?

The Labour Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said that "financial stability has to come first" and that the party would not be able to invest a pledged £28bn a year in green industries straightaway if it wins power at the next election.

Instead Labour plans to raise investment on an annual basis, reaching £28bn a year by 2027.

The war in Ukraine has seen inflation soar and the Bank of England has increased interest rates, making borrowing more expensive, in an attempt to tame rising prices.

Today’s Justin Webb spoke to Rachel Reeves about the Green Prosperity Plan and the future of the UK economy.

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The international golfing circuits – the PGA Tour and DP World Tour – have agreed to merge with Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf, giving Saudi Arabia control of the world golf tour.

The comes after a year of disruption in the men's game following the launch of LIV.

Litigation between the separate tours will cease and they will move forward as part of the same enterprise.

Today’s Nick Robinson spoke to Ben Rhodes, former speech writer and deputy national security advisor to President Obama about the deal – and asked why anyone should care who owns a golf tour?

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