french president emmanuel macron continues his visit to germany with an eu capital markets union on the agenda for his meeting with olaf scholz. the leaders of china, japan and south korea are getting together in seoul for their first trilateral meeting since the pandemic. and: we'll look at the technology helping musicians cope with stage fright. welcome to business today. i'm tadhg enright. french president emmanuel macron is on the second day of a state visit to germany today. meeting chancellor olaf scholz, the two european heavyweights will be talking about plans for an eu capital markets union

and reducing bureaucracy in the single market. it's all part of an eu push to strengthen the bloc�*s economy and help it catch the us and china. rainer riess, is the director general of the federation of european securities exchanges. how much closer are we getting to cmu? and what would that mean? i think not too close, i think we made some progress, but it is a project that is dating back from 2015, lord hill, the last british commissioner, actually, had the vision to bring european capital markets closer together and to catch up with the us to diversify funding sources for business,er specially for small and medium enterprises and the idea behind

it is to foster growth innovation and resilience in the eu economy and obviously this would bring a lot of benefits, lowering barriers within the european union, for cross—border investments, making funding more available for smes, strengthening the role of the markets to fund the green position. defence is now a big topic. a lot of areas were needed but a progress so far has been rather limited. there's been a lot of measures that have been implemented, but i think the real breakthrough has not been achieved. we got some of the — has not been achieved. we got some of the cheer _ has not been achieved. we got some of the cheer leaders - some of the cheer leaders meeting about it today. who are those standing in the way, though, and what are their reasons for doing so. well, i would say — reasons for doing so. well, i would say brexit _ reasons for doing so. well, i would say brexit is - reasons for doing so. well, i would say brexit is part - reasons for doing so. well, i would say brexit is part of i reasons for doing so. well, i | would say brexit is part of it, you know, fragmented. we are obviously more complex, we're less attractive to the outside world, we near a global competition for capital, and

the more divergent our rules are be it on supervision or accounting or insolvency laws, the more fragmented our pension systems are and capital pools are not sufficiently large enough, the more difficult it is to really have the same valuations, the same broad capital pools like the us enjoys, and simply the eu or the uk can offer to its citizens and companies. so this is a little bit a vicious circle we have which i think we need to turn in a virtuous circle or, you know, sufficient capital is available to go in all these areas where we need funding. all these areas where we need fundinu. . ., , all these areas where we need fundinu. ., ., , ., funding. yeah. so lots of complications _ funding. yeah. so lots of complications in - funding. yeah. so lots of complications in the - complications in the background. some individual member states, though, are less keen. malta, ireland, luxembourg. what are their reasons as far as you know? well, again, if, you know, some member states thrive well on certain business aspects and i

think that is fine if they, you know, do certain — the funding industry is strong in we know the bond markets are in luxembourg, etc. buti the bond markets are in luxembourg, etc. but i think the question here really is — how can we ensure a competitive capital market that funds the entire european union and preserves, i think, entire european union and preserves, ithink, the entire european union and preserves, i think, the wealth and prosperity and the growth prospects for european citizens? so i think this is a bit above and beyond national, you know, appetite for certain segments. this is about how we fund ourselves and what our prosperity is going to be in the future.— prosperity is going to be in the future. 0k. rainer riess from the _ the future. 0k. rainer riess from the federation - the future. ok. rainer riess from the federation of- the future. 0k. rainer riess - from the federation of european securities exchanges, thank you forjoining us today. the african development bank annual meeting takes place this week and decision makers will consider how financial institutions can and should support economic growth and transition

on the continent. there are big restraints such as an $824 billion debt burden and the need to invest an estimated $170 billion in infrastructure. but one big benefit is a burgeoning youth population. live now tojewel kiriungi, our africa business correspondent. thank you very much forjoining us, jewel. africa, one of the fastest—growing continents in the world, of course, from an economic perspective. what are the main challenges to growth that are going to be discussed this week?— that are going to be discussed this week? ~ ., ., " , this week? well, one of the key thins this week? well, one of the key things that _ this week? well, one of the key things that will _ this week? well, one of the key things that will be _ this week? well, one of the key things that will be discussed - things that will be discussed at these meetings is the issue of debt. a majority of countries in africa are facing a significant financial challenges and they'll be discussing how to alleviate some of this debt scenarios that they have been seeing playing out. issues such as

global economic issues have had a direct impact on african economies. we have seen global high interest rates being translated into the loans that african countries are — are taking from this these countries. we have seen issues such as the covid—19 pandemic still having ripple effects in many economies across after catchment it's a myriad of challenges, both at the global economic level as well as individual countries specific issues. ., individual countries specific issues. . ~ ., issues. yeah. indeed. and of course a _ issues. yeah. indeed. and of course a big _ issues. yeah. indeed. and of course a big meeting, - issues. yeah. indeed. and of course a big meeting, big - issues. yeah. indeed. and of. course a big meeting, big focus of the meeting is how the globalfinancial of the meeting is how the global financial architecture can be reformed, perhaps with a view to reducing that debt pile. what more can you tell us about that?— about that? well, for most of african countries, _ about that? well, for most of african countries, we - about that? well, for most of african countries, we feel- about that? well, for most of african countries, we feel thej african countries, we feel the current financial system does not favour them. they feel that they have to pay much higher interest rates compared to other regions across the world. this region is perceived to be

a high—risk area and they say that this perception is not justified by either studies or proof on the ground. so they want to see changes in the global financial architecture. they will be discussing what options of debt relief, if any, can be made possible to them. they want to see if other institutions can come in strongly. we have seen reports that majority of the debt in africa right now is through private creditors and the african development bank will be pushing to see that balance of debt moving towards multi—lateral institutions that are able to offer better conditions for this country. jewel kiriungi, africa business correspondent, thank you very much. whatever the weather this time of year gets lots of people in the mood for sprucing up their outdoor space, however big or small. we all know that a little bit of nature can do the world of good for your mental health, but with budgets stretched, most people can't spend megabucks. so the bbc�*s cost of living correspondent colletta smith

has been finding out how the green fingered can save cash. if you're thinking of turning your yard into a green oasis, sprucing up your alley, beaut fight your balcony, or glamming up fight your balcony, or glamming up the garden, you're not alone. but with rising costs all around us, alone. but with rising costs allaround us, is alone. but with rising costs all around us, is it possible without spending a fortune? let's face it, a trip to any garden centre doesn't come cheap and the cost of garden furniture can be be an absolute fortune. i have come here to try to find out if it's possible to do up your garden space on the cheap. good morning!- space on the cheap. good morning! space on the cheap. good mornina! , ., good morning! this urban garden show is the _ good morning! this urban garden show is the first _ good morning! this urban garden show is the first of _ good morning! this urban garden show is the first of its _ good morning! this urban garden show is the first of its kind. - show is the first of its kind. how do we get in? and very own cloud gardener has loads of advice on how to make small changes without spending megabucks. i changes without spending megabucks— changes without spending megabucks. changes without spending

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live now to gervais williams, head of equities, premier miton. thanks forjoining us. it was a remarkable moment in this campaign to put the idea of national service to the people effectively. what do you think employers will — would make of it? i employers will - would make of it? 4' ., �* , employers will - would make of it? ~ ., �* , , it? i think what's interesting about the — it? i think what's interesting about the programme i it? i think what's interesting about the programme is i it? i think what's interesting about the programme is it i about the programme is it actually is quite a wide—ranging, kind of the skills you get if you get the prioritised 30,000 places which they will give certain training in terms of logistics, cybersecurity, perhaps some of those things which could be useful for employers. the fact is, even those who just did the volunteering scheme which is less arduous but actually also will give you further skills which actually hopefully will give you more skills to bring to your new role when you're being employed. but to your new role when you're being employed.— being employed. but at a time when the labour— being employed. but at a time when the labour market i being employed. but at a time when the labour market is i when the labour market is already tight, if you're to take, i don't know how many

thousands, tens of thousands of 18—year—olds out of that labour market for a year to send them off to the army or even if you occupied one of their weekends every month with some volunteering, might that have an impact? it volunteering, might that have an impact?— volunteering, might that have an imact? ., ., , an impact? it may have a slight im act. an impact? it may have a slight imact. i an impact? it may have a slight impact. ithink, _ an impact? it may have a slight impact. i think, you _ an impact? it may have a slight impact. i think, you know, i an impact? it may have a slight impact. i think, you know, the| impact. ithink, you know, the kind of economy will go up and down, the shortage of staff coming through may be, you know, short at certain times but i think there potentially will be a slowdown. maybe other times when there's a little bit of unemployment. yes, it may at the margin be more difficult, but i don't think it's going to make a big difference actually. looking at that other line we heard from the prime minister, rishi sunak, urging employers to give priority to job applicants who have spent time in the military. it's a little bit woolly, wouldn't you agree, to simply give priority. it doesn't mean they're actually going to get that much of an advantage if they're simply not qualified for thejob. ida. advantage if they're simply not qualified for the job.— qualified for the 'ob. no, in fact, quite _ qualified for the 'ob. no, in fact. quite a _ qualified for the job. no, in fact, quite a few _ qualified for the job. no, inj fact, quite a few employers already give some priority to those who have been working in

the services. just just for national reasons. 0n the services. just just for national reasons. on top of, that you know, i think it is reasonable for the government to ask for that kind of thing, but as you say, it is a bit woolly, not going to enforce and therefore from that point of view it's not going to make a big difference.— a big difference. ok, gervais williams, — a big difference. ok, gervais williams, thank _ a big difference. ok, gervais williams, thank you - a big difference. ok, gervais williams, thank you for- a big difference. ok, gervais i williams, thank you forjoining us with your thoughts today. when we come back, we'll look at the technology helping musicians cope with stage fright. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

the leaders of china, south korea and japan have gathered in seoul for a trilateral summit — theirfirst meeting in more than four years. ahead of that, south korea's president yoon suk yeol met separately with china's premier li qiang on sunday, where they agreed to resume talks on a free trade

agreement. japan's prime minister fumio kishida and li qiang also had a meeting. according to japanese media, kishida asked that china lift its ban on imports of japanese seafood during that one—on—one. live now to duncan wrigley, chief china economist, pantheon macroeconomics. welcome. thank you forjoining us. it's been their first trilateral in four years; a lot of water, not least a pandemic, has passed under the bridge since then, we've heard about what some have been talking about one on one. what do they want to achieve together? well, i think frankly the most important thing they want to achieve together is restarting, you know, this framework,

restarting top—level talks among the leaders, i think as you mentioned, what's being briefed is potentially the biggest thing in the joint statement which is meant to come out later today is a restart of talks on a free trade agreement, orfree trade agreement, or free countries, trade agreement, orfree countries, which has relatively slow economies out of the pandemic. but on the sides, you know, not in the official statement, the leaders have also been talking about various geopolitical issues, you know, geopolitical issues, you know, geopolitical stability has got worse this the last four years, whether it's taiwan, korea, russia — so all of those things are on the table, too. russia - so all of those things are on the table, too. clearly, these three — are on the table, too. clearly, these three countries - are on the table, too. clearly, these three countries each i these three countries each have, shall we say, historic beefs with each other. but from a trade perspective, how would you describe the level of trade between them? is it less or more, as much as you'd expect from three big powers who are in the same neighbourhood? well, china is depending on the year, either the number one or

number two trade partner of both korea and japan. so very closely integrated with the us being the other top trade partner of both of those countries. now, you know, relations on the trade front have been fraught in recent years. one of the big areas of contention is the us putting pressure on south korea and japan to restrict china's access to equipment—making high—end, high—tech chips and stopping china sort of developing into that area of advanced chip production and challenging the us. so i think thatis challenging the us. so i think that is — that area is also some — going to be a topic for china to bring up with japan and korea. china to bring up with japan and korea-— and korea. yeah, and, of course. _ and korea. yeah, and, of course. you _ and korea. yeah, and, of course, you know, i and korea. yeah, and, ofj course, you know, china, and korea. yeah, and, of- course, you know, china, the big partner in the relationship, its behaviour on the world stage has been changing in recent years. what might that free trade deal that

we have been talking about actually look like and how realistic is its fruition? i think realistically it will be a process that will take, you know, quite a few years. it's at the very early stages. japan and south korea would want to press china to start to agree to what they call a more high—level commitment in a trade agreement. so things like how to treat intellectual property, perhaps some rules about subsidies, enterprises, industrial policies, those are going to be quite difficult areas because, you know, industrial policy is key to china's current economic model. so i think, you know, the best case scenario is that talks get off in the right direction and the goal of actually assigning a free trade agreement, i

believe, is probably three to five years or maybe more in the future. ., ~ five years or maybe more in the future. ., ,, , ., ., five years or maybe more in the future. . ~' , ., ., . those powerful lights shining in your eyes; the eyes of hundreds or maybe thousands of people staring at you with great expectations performing on stage can be a nerve racking experience. but now entering the stage, technology to help artists prepare for the big moment. click�*s spencer kelly visited the royal college of music to see how a new performance laboratory is putting musicians to the test. 0k, they're ready for you. good luck _ ok, they're ready for you. good luck. ., ~ ok, they're ready for you. good luck. . ,, , .,

your heart is racing. the adrenaline is flowing. this is your moment. it's time to conquer your nerves, face the crowd, and let all that practice pay off. (operatic singing) some say it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert. and forjosephine shaw, this performance is part of thatjourney this performance is part of that journey as she this performance is part of thatjourney as she blows our socks off with a rendition of sweeter than roses to a very unusual audience. i have always loved singing. my parents say i was a bit of an annoying child growing up. i was making lots of weird

noises, and apparently would hum myself to sleep. so eventually they were like — let's put this into something useful. and, um, got me some singing lessons.— singing lessons. talk to me about nerves, _ singing lessons. talk to me about nerves, do _ singing lessons. talk to me about nerves, do you i singing lessons. talk to me about nerves, do you get i singing lessons. talk to me i about nerves, do you get them and how do you get over them? yeah, i get nerves all the time. getting over them it's always a tricky balance. sometimes the adrenaline helps you, but also you don't want the nerves to affect your singing or your technique if you're getting all tense. researchers here at the royal couege researchers here at the royal college of music in london say that practising and then performing is very different to practising—performing. while it's difficult to get access to real theatres and venues they can simulate the experience here in their performance laboratory. and that simulation begins before they step out into the lights. 0ne begins before they step out into the lights. one of the things we learnt from ou research is that our bodies

stress response performance can be more powerful back stage than on stage. it's that anticipation of performance. this helps us trailer our trains to make sure we're not only preparing them for what happens on stage, under the light, in front of the audience's eyes but how they're coping back stage, how do they manage that anxiety and get themselves physically and mentally into a place where they're ready to walk out on stage and give their best performance. 0nce performance. once the students are on stage, george waddell can control everything. he can change the venue, he can change the reaction to make the night go as well or as badly as he wants. the performance laboratory is running in unreal engine. each member of the audience is an individual video game's character, they all behave independently and they don't all show up. i got lucky tonight. what is really interesting about this space as well is there's 64 speakers hidden in the walls and

ceilings, so if you change the venue, that changes the acoustics which forces you to change your performance. we want to test — change your performance. - want to test our performers' focus. we want to make sure they can hold it together. so that might be very subtle, a little cough perhaps. and might be more dramatic. the performer is exoeeted _ be more dramatic. the performer is exoeeted to — be more dramatic. the performer is expected to ignore _ be more dramatic. the performer is expected to ignore this, - be more dramatic. the performer is expected to ignore this, i i is expected to ignore this, i guess? is expected to ignore this, i ruess? ., �* , �* guess? that's right. and even if there's _ guess? that's right. and even if there's a — guess? that's right. and even if there's a momentary - guess? that's right. and even if there's a momentary lapse, j if there's a momentary lapse, it's about then continuing after that. it's about then continuing afterthat. i it's about then continuing after that. i mean, it's about then continuing afterthat. i mean, performers make mistakes, it's how they react after that mistake that sets apart the professional. applause fascinating stuff. we all know what it's like to have those lights beaming in to our eyes. certainly something we can all take lessons from here at the bbc. before i go, let's have a

look at how markets are trading. at the beginning of a new week, you can see there the strongest gains in asia being enjoyed by the hang seng in hong kong. it's up by 0.3%. that's latest price of a barrel of brent crude oil there. at $82.33. the big focus of the week is the latest data on us inflation. that's going to be coming out later this week setting the stage for when the interest rate in the united states could be cut. markets will be closed today here in the uk and in the united states as well for a public holiday. investors will also be digesting the words of the european central bank's economist, speaking to the financial times today suggesting that, yes, europe will cut interest rates this year. probably not as many cuts as many people had been expected warning that policy

will have to remain restrictive throughout 2024. that's it from me. stay with us on bbc news. hello. thanks forjoining me. the weather this bank holiday weekend has been a little hit and miss. this is what we had earlier on during the course of saturday — storms breaking out quite widely across england, parts of wales, some across the irish sea as well, and outbreaks of rain in scotland. now, further showers are expected notjust on bank holiday monday but, indeed, the rest of the week. temperatures will be near normal — nothing spectacular — but at least by the end of the week, it does look as though these low pressures should finally pull away as we see high pressure building. but the winds will still come in from the north, so there's certainly no major warm—up in the forecast. ok, let's have a look at the forecast, then, for the short term. so, by the end of the night through the morning, we will have had some clearer weather in the south. further north, always more cloud and some showers first thing. and these are the temperatures

around 7am — typically double figures in most of our major towns and cities. so, clouds will be bubbling up through the morning, there'll be plenty of sunshine in most areas right from the word go but storms will also develop, particularly across northern and eastern parts of scotland. now, the showers will be very hit and miss. as far as the temperatures go, no real change compared to what we've had in the last few days, so typically mid or high teens — a little on the cool side. now, the thunderstorms may continue into monday evening across parts of northern and eastern scotland. elsewhere, the sky should turn clear before the next area of low pressure rolls in first thing on tuesday morning. and you can see outbreaks of rain crossing the country as the weather fronts sweep in. i think the air�*s going to be quite close. temperatures on tuesday, despite the cloud, still getting up to about 18 degrees in some spots and, actually, later in the day, we'll probably see sunshine developing — or at least a little bit. now, wednesday, midweek, we're expecting showers to develop almost anywhere but more especially across eastern parts of the uk. one or two rumbles of

thunder can be expected. i think come the late afternoon, the skies should clear out towards the west and it should be a fine, sunny end to the day, for example, in cardiff, plymouth and along the south coast of england. so, here's the summary for the week ahead — plenty of shower clouds most days and those temperatures hovering near normal, perhaps a little below at times. that's it from me. bye bye.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and jon kay. 0ur headlines today. the hamas run health ministry in gaza says dozens of people have been killed in an israeli strike on a refugee camp near the city of rafah. israel says it was targeting a hamas command centre. the election campaign enters its first full week, with rishi sunak and sir keir starmer set to clash over security, after the tories unveiled plans to reintroduce national service. hailed as one of the raf�*s finest pilots. tributes are paid to squadron leader mark long who died when a spitfire crashed at the weekend. the saints go marching in to the premier league.

southampton are promoted after beating leeds in the championship play—off final at wembley.