00:00:00,001 --> 1073741525:48:22,358 this 1073741525:48:22,358 --> 2147483051:36:44,715 is 2147483051:36:44,715 --> 3221224577:25:07,072 the 3221224577:25:07,072 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 briefing. with a mixture of sunshine and showers. 00:28:23,565 --> 858993221:01:24,738 this 858993221:01:24,738 --> 1717986441:34:25,910 is 1717986441:34:25,910 --> 2576979662:07:27,082 the 2576979662:07:27,082 --> 3435972882:40:28,254 business 3435972882:40:28,254 --> 4294966103:13:29,426 briefing. i'm sally bundock. is europe heading for recession? i'm sally bundock. on the region's flagging economy. plus, phone or tablet, of the russia investigation. or both? but her whereabouts are unknown. samsung unfolds its secret weapon in the smartphone wars. he won't speak out on controversial issues once he becomes king. coming up in those election results. the business briefing, reaction to a midterm election since the early 1980s. is europe heading and that optimism is carrying through into asia. for recession? on the region's flagging economy. election since the early 1980s. a warm less unpredictable.

welcome forecasts in a few hours time. the region's economy could be heading for to recession. the programme. business and sport. in the smartphone wars. a bigger screen that fits in your pocket. is this the future of smartphones? will this give samsung the edge? #bbcthebriefing. been fired by president trump. into russian interference in the 2016 election.

previously criticised the russia inquiry. here's laura trevelyan with the latest. jeff sessions was given a grant of applause by colleagues. applause by colleagues. he had shown resident —— donald trump. trump. unceremoniously fired by president which had lost faith in him. which had lost faith in him. interference and collusion in the 2016 presidential election. 2016 presidential election. is led by the

special counsel robert mueller. mueller. protecting robert meuller and his investigation is paramount. and his investigation is paramount. ending or greatly limiting the robert mueller investigation. robert mueller investigation. hope president trump and those he listens to will refrain from that. listens to will refrain from that. ” think it was a great victory... think it was a great victory... representatives to the democrats in the mid—term elections. the mid—term elections. journalists create got caught in the crossfire. that is enough. that's not. that's enough. furious row with a cnn correspondence. correspondence. is enough, put down the microphone. the microphone. should be ashamed of itself having you working for them. you working for them.

route, terrible person, you shouldn't be working for cnn. shouldn't be working for cnn. intern who was tried to take his microphone away. microphone away. i and are standing by their reporter. reporter. secret service officer is asking for my hard past. my hard past. last night he was refused access to the white house. the white house. you want to take it off the lanyard? off the lanyard? had asked if president trump would try a new, less aggressive approach. try a new, less aggressive approach. so far there is no sign of a. having spent 8 years on death row. she's now been released from prison. for her safety upon release.

bill hayton reports. they insists she is guilty and should die. to bar asia bibi from leaving the country. faced down the extremists to ensure her safety. this is really a big deal. it is very risky though. could return to the streets. is a mother of four.

with her neighbours. they accused her of insulting the prophet mohamed. something she has always denied. she became a target for pakistan's islamist movement. now human rights activists want the government to push back. and the way our insitutions are supposed to function. and the principle of law being questioned. we would not sign for that. are currently unknown. others say she has a ready left. the country's democracy.

bill hayton, bbc news. commentator in islamabad. making the news. framework is set up. partnership injoint—policing and counter—terrorism. drug lord joaquin "el chapo" guzman. including murder, trafficking, and money laundering. to and from court by us marshals. poverty in old age. fought with the british during the second world war.

some are now in their nineties. meals a day. let's turn to our top business story. forecasts in a few hours time. the region's economy could be heading for recession. share the euro currency was just 0. than four years. state of italy's finances. lawrence gosling, editor—in—chief what investment, joins

me now. figures today in terms of what is ahead for the eurozone. ahead for the eurozone. as you said, the prediction of a 0. 0. 4%. this cycle goes in us, the uk and in europe. europe is traditionally the wea kest. europe is traditionally the weakest. weakest. is a feeling at this point in the cycle, things. in the cycle, things. it looks that way at the moment. way at the moment. the us seems to be going from strength to strength. strength to strength. see the financial market reaction post them meant terms. post them meant terms.

all of the markets up over 2%. markets up over 2%. administration and for the u s economy they feel that is good news. economy they feel that is good news. into the economy to really boost it up. that has been slowing down. all of this artificial money in it will be like. will be like. the signs are perhaps not that positive. positive. about angela merkel, but questions about who will be running germany. about who will be running germany. thank you for now.

he will be back before the news briefing. children abducted in carrum and —— cameron. —— cameroon. with their parents. by separatists rebels. the rebels have denied involvement. caroline rigby reports. from their boarding school, last sunday. the relief among family members was clear. finally they were reunited with their children. for these past two days — it has been horrible. we have spent sleepless nights. we thank almighty god that they were safe and sound. and in good health.

we thank almight god. region of cameron. to walk long distances through the bush. a term often used to describe anglophone separatists. the regional governor said those responsible will be held to account. during an insurgency that has become increasingly violent. at bamenda's presbyterian secondary school. i am not sure of the safety of the school.

school. baiji clues school now duty in security problems. some parents have vowed to keep their children away. caroline rigby, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: mickey mouse is 90. a new exhibition celebrates the popular cartoon character. has been assassinated. responsibility for the killing. they voted on a historic day for australia. as the results came in, it was clear — the monarchy would survive. of the american hostages, there was no sign. should the americans attempt rescue, they will all die. this mission has surpassed all expectations.

and itjust seems to keep on going. but from the enduring power of our ideals. you're watching the briefing. of the russia investigation. but her whereabouts are unknown. let's stay with that

now. and foreign policy commentator. he joins us live from islamabad. thank you for being on the programme. programme. about asia bibi and where she might be? be? that government that she has left the country. the country. to rumours that she has crossed borders. borders. she has already been released from jail, that we know. released from jail, that we know. southern part of pakistan's provinces. provinces. confirmation that she was bought to islamabad on a plane. islamabad on a plane. special plane, that person might i think fly out.

think fly out. of pakistan, but have these is for sure. —— her release. the european countries are keen to see her fly out as soon as possible. see her fly out as soon as possible. in islamabad with all of this going on? on? right now, the streets are calm, that i can tell you. that i can tell you. in pakistan, as well as in the rest of the islamic world. of the islamic world. a free day in terms of communication with people. with people. making sure that these do not erupt onto the streets.

onto the streets. practically choked the streets of the capital cities. the capital cities. this progress in your view, this historic verdict? -- how do you view. view. groups in pakistan to feel more optimistic?

optimistic? a0 years in pakistan and usually has served half the time. served half the time. a year more than a lifetime in prison. prison. is court of law, the supreme court of pakistan, gave her that penalty. of pakistan, gave her that penalty. right—wing circles, she has been dealt with severely. dealt with severely. has said that there is no evidence of her committing blasphemy. of her committing blasphemy. become the fifth largest political party in pakistan.

party in pakistan. the supreme court decision is not upto the mark. upto the mark. one which happens to be this feeling that somehow the government is... that somehow the government is... but we appreciate you sharing your opinion. thank you. on issues once he becomes king. in the uk this evening. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. queen and he became heir to the throne.

throne. greater share of his mother's duties. duties. quietly, the transition to charles‘s rain is under way. quietly, the transition to charles's rain is under way. charles's rain is under way. think it does weigh on his shoulders at all. at all. has made it his business to try to make a difference. make a difference. about the environment and set up the princes trust. princes trust. doubts, the trust has now helped nearly a million young people. nearly a million young people. you find the hardest to reach in society. society. environment have raised doubts about his suitability for the foreign. his suitability for the foreign. short, will charles be a monarch who medals? medals? publicly, charles gives a clear answer. he says such suggestions are nonsense.

nonsense. operate within the constitutional parameters, he says. now it's time to get all the latest from the bbc sports centre. hello there, i'm tulsen tollett. coming up in your thursday sport briefing... while england's women take on austria. early season form when they face the milwaukee bucks. the europa league returns on thursday. over sporting lisbon at the emirates. in the next round. with a number of changes expected from the 1—1 draw

with liverpool. course if we win, it is a clear goal tomorrow. earn her 100th cap at home three days later against sweden. of her international career on home soil in england. with teams preparing for next year's world cup. they are not friendly matches. player in my team will get an opportunity to play in both games. opportunity to play in both games. part in the game, so it is a chance to stake a claim.

between the golden state warriors and milwaukee bucks in california. in the last four years. just their second loss in 10 games. with two matches remaining.

of the italians. about the feeling of how well we play it. play it. team played really, really well from the first minute. the first minute. i repeat, against a superteam. he may not look it, but mickey mouse is 90 years old. and disney are celebrating with a new exhibition in new york. the bbc‘s tim allman has more. mickey mouse is so much more than a cartoon character. he's nothing short of a cultural icon. this exhibition casts him in a whole new light. relevant today, but also think that people might not know so much about. —— things

that. wonderful modern artists who are creating mickey still. of millions, both young and old. it's also about his creator. is really exciting to see. of mickey mouse. throughout the exhibition, and lots of hidden mickeys. much younger than his years. i'll be back with the business briefing in just a few moments. we will have more on that new samsung phone. i will see you in a minute.

hello there. into wednesday morning. ireland, where we saw some minor flooding. flooding. weather front moving up from the south—west. south—west. central parts of the uk for the course of the day. course of the day. and clear skies, is going to be quite chilly start this morning. quite chilly start this morning. sheltered areas and even a few spots across northern england. across northern england. scotland, then sunshine moves in in its place. its place.

and northern england to the afternoon. afternoon. reaching 12 to nearly 1a or 15 celsius. celsius. then we look to the west for friday's weather. for friday's weather. spell of gales and rain, in fact possibly even severe gales. possibly even severe gales. rise to a bigger flooding so stay tuned to bbc local radio for this. tuned to bbc local radio for this. the brightness always across eastern scotland and eastern england. scotland and eastern england. into northern ireland and western britain. britain. looking at winds of up to 70 miles an hour.

12 to maybe 1a celsius. weekend, we maintain low pressure nearby. nearby. the slightly milder air of the near continent. continent.