Bernie talks the new series of Canal Boat Diaries with Robbie Cumming. Residence: Long Buckby. Marital status: Desperate. Favourite music: The Smiths, Bee Gees, Bill Withers, Chris Isaak, Dusty ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% target.