' listening and watching. thanks for listening and watching. we'll be back on monday morning at nine, on the radio, on the telly and talking about what hopefully you want to talk about. live from london. no this is bbc news. imran khan says that he expects to be rearrested when he leaves. migrants on the us mexican border. a controversial immigration policy expires. and in liverpool, we now know the line—up for the final. train strikes me that fans still do not know how they will get here to watch it.

we start off in islamabad, where pakistan's former prime minister, imran khan, is at the high court defending himself against corruption charges. he attends the hearing as a free man, after the country's supreme court ruled his arrest on related charges as illegal. he has called for all charges to be dropped but has told the bbc he expects to be arrested again. this was the scene as mr khan arrived at court — he's in the middle of this scrum wearing sunglasses, surrounded by what are thought to be a mix of his supporters, and security officials in uniform. as you can see, the situation is rather chaotic. you will remember that this week,

at least ten people died in protests sparked by his detention on tuesday. the pakistani government has said it will have him rearrested. bring us up to speed with what has happened in the last hour, hour and a half. i happened in the last hour, hour and a half. , ., ., happened in the last hour, hour and a half. y., ., , happened in the last hour, hour and ahalf. ., , a half. i can tell you a bit about what is happening _ a half. i can tell you a bit about what is happening right - a half. i can tell you a bit about what is happening right now. i a half. i can tell you a bit about. what is happening right now. khan a half. i can tell you a bit about - what is happening right now. khan is backin what is happening right now. khan is back in the courtroom. there was a break in the hearing on account of the friday prayers. before that, it took two hours for imran khan to reach the courtroom because there was a security sweep taking place at that moment. now that everyone is inside, what will happen today is that imran khan has appealed. basically, he has asked for a bail fee... today it will be decided whether he will get bail or not. all eyes are expectedly on the islamabad

high court as everybody, including the pts supporters wait to see what happens. the authorities were very clear with imran khan, including the... he was asked not to bring supporters to the high court. early today, there were clashes at the scene outside the high court premises and the judicial complex. there is a very intense atmosphere even today. you spoke about mr imran khan's presents entering the courtroom, even then, his body language was far more different than how it was on a may the 9th when he was taken away. today, he looked from a confident, and yesterday, when he appeared for the supreme court, he looked far more confident than he was earlier, he keeps saying that he might get arrested again. so, today, when some reporters approached him at the high court, he did tell them that he expects to be arrested again. for which he will not resist at all. he has... his lawyers as well.—

not resist at all. he has... his lawyers as well. how likely are we to net a lawyers as well. how likely are we to get a response _ lawyers as well. how likely are we to get a response from _ lawyers as well. how likely are we to get a response from the - lawyers as well. how likely are we to get a response from the court l to get a response from the court today? how fast do these things tend today? how fast do these things tend to move in pakistan? a decision? this is a high—profile case, and also something for which a lot of people suffered. there were violent protest for two days across the country. the courts are being very responsible in taking into account each and every detail that will be presented to them, today. at times, these cases take as long as two minutes, and at times, it can be as much as ten minutes, we are not sure, but what we know is that now that the proceeding has actually started after the friday prayers and everything, it might take half an hour more, or something, everything, it might take half an hour more, orsomething, as everything, it might take half an hour more, or something, as well, but i cannot say anything for sure. you never know how long these cases might take. you never know how long these cases miaht take. . ~ you never know how long these cases miaht take. ., ~ ,., you never know how long these cases miaht take. ., ~ y., , . ., might take. thank you very much for that undate- — might take. thank you very much for that undate- of _ might take. thank you very much for that update. of course, _ might take. thank you very much for that update. of course, we - might take. thank you very much for that update. of course, we will - that update. of course, we will bring you the latest from that court hearing here in the programme.

meanwhile, our pakistan correspondent, caroline davies has been at court in islamabad which has now broken for friday prayers. we spoke to her earlier. currently inside the court complex, i havejust currently inside the court complex, i have just spoken to imran currently inside the court complex, i havejust spoken to imran khan. he is currently sitting inside the court this is a prayer break at the moment. we are waiting... it could be earlier than that. when i spoke to mr khan in front of the judge's bench, surrounded by his lawyers in a very tight, hot room. there is not a very tight, hot room. there is not a single seat remaining. people are standing on every inch. he said to me that he believes that when he leaves the courtroom, he expects that he will be arrested. now, that is because we heard messages from the government since the announcement at the court yesterday

that he was resisting arrest on tuesday was invalid. we have heard further from the government saying that they have other things to arrest him on, various different charges relating to the violence that we have seen since imran khan was arrested on tuesday. now, he said to me, he expected to be arrested when he leaves the court, of course, that is not certain. that is just imran of course, that is not certain. that isjust imran khan's of course, that is not certain. that is just imran khan's view of the current situation, but when i asked to meet what he thought would happen, he said, what am to meet what he thought would happen, he said, whatam i to meet what he thought would happen, he said, what am i supposed to control after i am arrested? that makes it sound like a threat towards the authorities, he said, he has always called for peaceful protest and that in the 27 years that he has beenin and that in the 27 years that he has been in politics, he says he has always said it is important to have

peaceful protests. also, that is very far from what we have seen the courts over the last few days, since imran khan was arrested on tuesday. it is still true that he is absolutely adamant that there is no charge that should be levied against him, he says that all of the charges against him are politically motivated. he is still defiantly in court, at this stage, both sides are talking about the importance of rule of law. imran khan is saying that this is not the rule of law, the government are saying that he is trying to evade it, by using his supporters to create a block between him and the authorities. studio: obviously, the world is watching what is happening in pakistan. we have seen mr khan's supporters rally around, notjust over the last few days, we also saw the marches that place, as well. how important is this to pakistan as a whole? i important is this to pakistan as a whole? ~ ., ., ., ~ , ., ,

whole? i think all of pakistan is bein: whole? i think all of pakistan is being pulled — whole? i think all of pakistan is being pulled into _ whole? i think all of pakistan is being pulled into this _ whole? i think all of pakistan is being pulled into this political. being pulled into this political power struggle between imran khan and what is referred to as the establishment, essentially, the military and the intelligence services. pakistan is a country that is facing a lot of different problems. it has major economic problems. it has major economic problems. its foreign reserves have been getting incredibly low, occasionally to the point where they have not been able to stand an entire month's have not been able to stand an entire months worth of their import. the rupee has dropped dramatically against the dollar. inflation is very high. people are struggling to afford food for their families. this is the backdrop to this particular argument, and yet, if you turn an income of pakistani media, this would be the drama and the focus and the attention of a large amount of the pakistani media stop and, if you go and speak to a lot of different pakistani families, and have a conversation with them,

this will be a key topic of conversation. imran khan's son represent some form of hope out of the other economic issues that pakistan is facing. they are hoping that... other people have said that... other people have said that... imran khan was in power until april last year, the opposition would say that one of the worst decisions that he made when in power... this is dividing pakistan. she mentioned that she did manage to speak to she mentioned that she did manage to speakto imran she mentioned that she did manage to speak to imran khan during the prayer break. i want to take you through a little bit more of what he said. he said: there is a circus going on, i know that i will get

bail. just as i was arrested as a supreme court ruled, i will be legally arrested, this time outside the high court. i know i will be arrested, he said. and, what are you, my simple message is that, how am i supposed to control what will happen afterwards? he goes on to say to caroline davies, who was in the court with him on that break, i want before i came to islam the day i was arrested, before, isaid, if there is a warrant, show me the warrant, and i will give myself up. but, don't make it like what they did in lahore. those are the words of imran khan. they attacked my house, he said. 2a hours, they attacked my house. i said, said. 2a hours, they attacked my house. isaid, do

said. 2a hours, they attacked my house. i said, do not do that, because they might not be a reaction, but there might be a huge reaction, but there might be a huge reaction which would go out of control because mobs are out of control. no one can control mobs. the mobs that he is referring to, other protests broke out following his arrest. just to update you, imran khan has been granted bail. we heard there from our correspondent in lahore describing what was likely to happen next, and what we do now know, and you can see the scenes outside of the court in islam that imran khan has been granted bail. we do not have details of what was said in the build—up to this, apart from local media confirming that the former prime minister of pakistan has been granted met mac bail following the ruling that his arrest

on tuesday was illegal. now the reason there are so much attention on that front door at the moment in islamabad is that imran khan has hinted that he could well be rearrested once he exits, once he leaves the premises of that court in islamabad. if that happens, the concern is that we will see a repeat of the scenes that we saw on tuesday and onwards, that was his fans and supporters, rather, they came out onto the streets to protest his arrest whilst he was in court on tuesday. he had been speaking earlier about his thoughts on what he described as huge crowds and the difficulty in controlling crowds. he actually said that there was a huge

reaction which would go out of control because mobs are out of control, no one can control mobs, he said. that is one of the main concerns. ten people, already, died as a result of those first protests on tuesday. so, what we are going to bring to you as and when it happens... you can see those cameras waiting to see what happens as imran khan comes through those doors... what happens next? so, the reason here's appearing, the reason he is able to leave that court is that the supreme court in islamabad has ruled that his arrest on tuesday was illegal. he has since attended court in the last few hours, there was a break for friday prayers, and court

reconvened. we have just heard that he has been granted bail. one of the things that mr khan had asked for as well as bail was that all of the cases against him were to be heard at the same time. now, the original arrest on tuesday concerned allegedly corruption charges. there has been no ruling on that. what we had from the supreme court was that the arrest was illegal. however, mr khan wants all and any cases that can and will be brought against him to be heard at once. his party, the pti, have since confirmed that at the time of mr khan's arrest, and the time of mr khan's arrest, and the time of mr khan's arrest, and the time he was being held, that many senior members of the party,

the pti, had also been detained. so, we are not hearing anything at the moment from the pti. if i do get a reaction from mr khan's party, i will bring that to you. but, just to confirm, imran khan has been granted bail following confirm, imran khan has been granted bailfollowing his hearing a confirm, imran khan has been granted bail following his hearing a short time ago in islamabad. we are watching those scenes are very closely, you can see on the screen, there. that is the high court in islamabad. if he steps out, what happens next? if he gets arrested, or he gets to go home, we will let you know. this is bbc news. let's move on to some other news making the headlines, in the uk. the uk chancellor of the exchequer, jeremy hunt, has welcomed official figures which show the country's economy grew in the first quarter of this year. but — the figure was just

nought—point—one percent — but — the figure was just 0.1% — and the economy actually contracted in march. on thursday, the bank of england raised the interest rate — to 4.5% — as part of the ongoing effort to bring down inflation. but the bank's governor also suggested that the uk would avoid a recession this year — that's when there are two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. here's mr hunt reacting to today's economic news... these are much betterfigures these are much better figures than anyone would have productive even just a few months ago. that is partly due to what... tackle some of the underlying problems in the economy. there is still much work to be done. we still have inflation thatis be done. we still have inflation that is much too high, that is causing a lot of pressure for families up and down the country. that is why we have to stick to our plan to get inflation down, to get great up, and to get the economy

motoring on the way that we all want. ., ., , motoring on the way that we all want. . . , ., . ., ., want. that was the chancellor of the exchequer- — want. that was the chancellor of the exchequer- the _ want. that was the chancellor of the exchequer. the reason _ want. that was the chancellor of the exchequer. the reason that - want. that was the chancellor of the exchequer. the reason that you - want. that was the chancellor of the exchequer. the reason that you can | exchequer. the reason that you can see the scenes there on the other side of the screen is, that is the high court in islamabad in pakistan where the news has just been confirmed that the former prime minister, imran khan has been granted bail. all eyes are watching that door to see if he is going to be allowed to walk out of that door, get into his car, and go home. he has hinted that he thinks he is going to be arrested. that is relevant because that could be linked to the violent protests we have seen since tuesday. watching that scene very closely for you. in the meantime, we are going to cross to my colleague who has possibly got the best gig in town. it has been amazing here.

the final ten _ in town. it has been amazing here. the final ten acts _ in town. it has been amazing here. the final ten acts are _ in town. it has been amazing here. the final ten acts are here. - the final ten acts are here. australia, estonia, and austria are among those performing again this weekend. so, iam here, and there is just one day until the grand final of the eurovision song contest. celebrations are well under way as you can imagine, but not everyone is able to celebrate. passengers have been warned to expect significant disruption from the latest strain or train strikes today and tomorrow. the aslef train drivers union are walking out of 16 companies with some running over services at all. the friday strike which aslef insists was not targeted at the eurovision events is the first of four separate walk—outs by two unions. they are striking on friday, wednesday the 31st, saturday the 3rd ofjune, the day of the fa cup

final. i know stories of people who have tried to get here, to liverpool, on the train, but have ended up having to fly or to have alternative methods of transport like coaches and cars. everything is extremely busy, as you can imagine, a lot of people are trying to get here for tomorrow. this year's event is being held here in the uk, but it should have been in ukraine. the more with russia means it is too dangerous to do that. it was reported that president zelensky in ukraine asked broadcasters to broadcast a speech by him, and that the broadcaster refused because they do not mix politics with the broadcast. this has been denied by the president's office. the show must go on, and we now know the order of play for tomorrow. we are told that the order of play is important, and who better to talk about this than eurovision super fan

scott bryan. kicking off in austria, ending with the uk, why does it matter? it ending with the uk, why does it matter? . , , , ending with the uk, why does it matter? . , , u, , ., matter? it matters because when are --eole matter? it matters because when are peeple going — matter? it matters because when are peeple going to _ matter? it matters because when are people going to be — matter? it matters because when are people going to be watching? - matter? it matters because when are people going to be watching? this i matter? it matters because when are people going to be watching? this is| people going to be watching? this is watched _ people going to be watching? this is watched by more than a people around the world, _ watched by more than a people around the world, but the peak tends to be around _ the world, but the peak tends to be around song 22—25. the business end. there _ around song 22—25. the business end. there is_ around song 22—25. the business end. there is also _ around song 22—25. the business end. there is also a — around song 22—25. the business end. there is also a huge spike during the tally— there is also a huge spike during the tally voting. where you end up playing _ the tally voting. where you end up playing can be crucial. you get picked — playing can be crucial. you get picked to — playing can be crucial. you get picked to decide which half of the contest _ picked to decide which half of the contest you are going to be performing in, in that final. some of the _ performing in, in that final. some of the favourites like the swedish tearn _ of the favourites like the swedish team and — of the favourites like the swedish team and the finnish team were drawn in the _ team and the finnish team were drawn in the first— team and the finnish team were drawn in the first half, so actually, that could _ in the first half, so actually, that could affect their standings, to many. — could affect their standings, to many, they will be surprised by how early _ many, they will be surprised by how early she _ many, they will be surprised by how early she will be performing. you also have — early she will be performing. you also have the israel team, dan is an astounding — also have the israel team, dan is an astounding performance with an amazing — astounding performance with an

amazing floor sequence in which the performer— amazing floor sequence in which the performer flips themselves over. that is— performer flips themselves over. that is song 23, 24. is performer flips themselves over. that is song 23, 24.— performer flips themselves over. that is song 23, 24. is that good? it's really good. — that is song 23, 24. is that good? it's really good, it _ that is song 23, 24. is that good? it's really good, it will— that is song 23, 24. is that good? it's really good, it will give - that is song 23, 24. is that good? it's really good, it will give it - it's really good, it will give it momentum. and croatia, one of the most _ momentum. and croatia, one of the most obscure eurovision entries of recent— most obscure eurovision entries of recent years, they will perform second — recent years, they will perform second to _ recent years, they will perform second to last monday will a strike. -- they— second to last monday will a strike. -- they will— second to last monday will a strike. —— they will receive a spike. the second to last monday will a strike. -- they will receive a spike.- -- they will receive a spike. the uk is last, -- they will receive a spike. the uk is last. will— -- they will receive a spike. the uk is last, will that _ -- they will receive a spike. the uk is last, will that be _ -- they will receive a spike. the uk is last, will that be a _ -- they will receive a spike. the uk is last, will that be a kiss _ -- they will receive a spike. the uk is last, will that be a kiss of- is last, will that be a kiss of life? ,, ., , ., is last, will that be a kiss of life? ,, .,, ., ., , life? she was on vocal rest, mae muller, life? she was on vocal rest, mae muller. but _ life? she was on vocal rest, mae muller, but she _ life? she was on vocal rest, mae muller, but she did _ life? she was on vocal rest, mae muller, but she did it _ life? she was on vocal rest, mae muller, but she did it really - life? she was on vocal rest, mae muller, but she did it really well| muller, but she did it really well on the _ muller, but she did it really well on the night. performing in front of i hope _ on the night. performing in front of i hope doing back home crowd, the last song _ i hope doing back home crowd, the last song of— i hope doing back home crowd, the last song of the night, i think that she is— last song of the night, i think that she is up— last song of the night, i think that she is up against lots of commercial sounding _ she is up against lots of commercial sounding pop songs, including austria — sounding pop songs, including austria. austria are opening the night _ austria. austria are opening the

night with— austria. austria are opening the night with a phenomenal song which is also _ night with a phenomenal song which is also quite satirical, looking at the music— is also quite satirical, looking at the music business, belgium two, who of course _ the music business, belgium two, who of course qualified from last night's — of course qualified from last night's semifinal. it is all about trying _ night's semifinal. it is all about trying to— night's semifinal. it is all about trying to be distinctive, if you have — trying to be distinctive, if you have a — trying to be distinctive, if you have a performance which is good, and great, — have a performance which is good, and great, and will sell records, it will do _ and great, and will sell records, it will do you — and great, and will sell records, it will do you favours. it is all about who is— will do you favours. it is all about who is going to be on everybody's mind _ who is going to be on everybody's mind at— who is going to be on everybody's mind at the end, after all 26 have performed — mind at the end, after all 26 have performed-— performed. lets talk about the controversy — performed. lets talk about the controversy with _ performed. lets talk about the controversy with president - performed. lets talk about the - controversy with president zelensky lenskl controversy with president zelensky lenski. his office have denied that he the ebu to make a speech. why would that be an issue? ukraine was meant to be hosting? the would that be an issue? ukraine was meant to be hosting?— meant to be hosting? the ebu, who oruanised meant to be hosting? the ebu, who organised the _ meant to be hosting? the ebu, who organised the event, _ meant to be hosting? the ebu, who organised the event, do _ meant to be hosting? the ebu, who organised the event, do not - meant to be hosting? the ebu, who organised the event, do not want. meant to be hosting? the ebu, who| organised the event, do not want the eurovision— organised the event, do not want the eurovision song contest to be seen as politicat — eurovision song contest to be seen as political. it is a bit like the olympics _ as political. it is a bit like the olympics. you're bringing together many— olympics. you're bringing together many different nations under the premise — many different nations under the premise of music and entertainment, but you _ premise of music and entertainment, but you are _ premise of music and entertainment, but you are not trying... even if

many— but you are not trying... even if many of— but you are not trying... even if many of the _ but you are not trying... even if many of the countries who are outraged — many of the countries who are outraged by what is happening with russia _ outraged by what is happening with russia it _ outraged by what is happening with russia. it is sometimes, i think, an odd thing. — russia. it is sometimes, i think, an odd thing, because your vision can be odd thing, because your vision can he political— odd thing, because your vision can be political by virtue of the nature of its _ be political by virtue of the nature of its songs, the themes running through— of its songs, the themes running through some of the performances, there _ through some of the performances, there is— through some of the performances, there is definitely a political realm — there is definitely a political realm within that. i would say that there _ realm within that. i would say that there is— realm within that. i would say that there is essentially, the ebu do not want to— there is essentially, the ebu do not want to he — there is essentially, the ebu do not want to be seen as political, hence why zelensky, or the report has been denied. _ why zelensky, or the report has been denied. but _ why zelensky, or the report has been denied, but zelensky apparently wanted — denied, but zelensky apparently wanted to do a speech. lets denied, but zelensky apparently wanted to do a speech.- denied, but zelensky apparently wanted to do a speech. lets get down to business. — wanted to do a speech. lets get down to business, who _ wanted to do a speech. lets get down to business, who are _ wanted to do a speech. lets get down to business, who are your _ to business, who are your favourites? who do you think is going to emerge victorious? i think it's really between finland and sweden. i it's really between finland and sweden. ., .,. it's really between finland and sweden. ., ., , ., ., sweden. i love the fact noise have a country who — sweden. i love the fact noise have a country who comes _ sweden. i love the fact noise have a country who comes through. - sweden. i love the fact noise have a i country who comes through. sweden, it's really— country who comes through. sweden, it's really down to the t direction that eurovision is heading towards.

it has _ that eurovision is heading towards. it has now— that eurovision is heading towards. it has now been a place where a lot of big _ it has now been a place where a lot of big artists who sell songs throughout the year come through and do really— throughout the year come through and do really well, but also, finland, which _ do really well, but also, finland, which is — do really well, but also, finland, which is very much the opposite, classic— which is very much the opposite, classic old — which is very much the opposite, classic old eurovision nonsense. i live classic old eurovision nonsense. live the classic old eurovision nonsense. i live the eurovision nonsense! i am loving every minute of it. scott, thank you very much for that. eurovision nonsense, we love a bit of that at the bbc. i will be hit with all of the nonsense and everything else for you, from liverpool, throughout the day. now, back to you in the studio.— back to you in the studio. thank you very much- — back to you in the studio. thank you very much- 0n _ back to you in the studio. thank you very much. on the _ back to you in the studio. thank you very much. on the screen, - back to you in the studio. thank you very much. on the screen, we - back to you in the studio. thank you very much. on the screen, we have| very much. on the screen, we have the scene outside the high court in islam and also, my colleague in lahore from the bbc urdu service. she has been following this very closely. she has been following this very closel . ~ . , , she has been following this very closel . ~ ., , , ,

she has been following this very closel . . ., , , , ., closely. what is being said is that imran closely. what is being said is that lmran khan's— closely. what is being said is that imran khan's bale _ closely. what is being said is that imran khan's bale has— closely. what is being said is that imran khan's bale has been - closely. what is being said is that - imran khan's bale has been approved. that means he will not be arrested for this time. that is a huge relief for this time. that is a huge relief for imran khan who had applied for additional requests as well, he wanted the courts to club all of his cases together so that he could approach them as well. for instance, he has been saying before that there is a security risk to his life as well, as a result of the fact that he cannot move around as much as the board would expect him to. this is something that we are looking at at the moment. all eyes are on the doors of the high court. people are waiting, one imran khan don't come out any minute. a lot of visible also outside, the security has completely surrounded the high court. there are security threats as well, and also the fact that his supporters get really emotional, and they get excited when they see imran khan, they would do anything protect him, at times, violence also erupts. thank you very much indeed. thank

you. you are watching bbc news. we will bring the latest live from pakistan as and when it happens. do stay with us, here, on bbc news. yesterday it was all about the thunderstorms and the heavy showers. quieter today. a ridge of higher pressures which is extending its way in from the south—west. that brings finer conditions, we still have this weather front, finer conditions, we still have this weatherfront, here, coming across eastern and southern areas of england. some outbreaks of rain. this afternoon, patches of rain from lincolnshire town from east anglia. in the south—east of england as well. quite cloudy around the eastern areas, further west, plenty of dry and sunny weather. higher temperatures here as well. perhaps 21 degrees in the west of northern ireland. meanwhile, those eastern coasts of the uk, 12, i3, 14

celsius. in the night, this north—easterly wind brings in cloud across many parts of england and wales. as we start on saturday morning, quite adult beginning, temperatures holding up at about seven or eight celsius. now then, throughout saturday, that cloud will retreat back to the coast. it might take a while before it clears up in the midlands, and the north sea coast might stay a little bit murky into the afternoon. elsewhere, lots of blue skies, lots of sunshine. a couple of heavy sour showers in wales or south—west england. 17 to 20 degrees. always a bit chillier on the eastern coast. also worth bearing in mind after tomorrow, ultraviolet levels will be high across many parts of the uk. if you are out and about, enjoy the sunshine. bearthat are out and about, enjoy the sunshine. bear that in mind. the second half of the weekend, it earns a bit more unsettled. we have this weather front bringing a bit more unsettled. we have this weatherfront bringing rain, pushing into northern ireland and scotland.

that will happen is a day goes on. that will happen is a day goes on. that rain will spread south and eastward, largely fine and rife in central and eastern areas. some sunshine here. that is probably where we will find a higher temperatures on sunday. potentially up temperatures on sunday. potentially up to 20 celsius. it will turn cooler in the north—west as temperatures drop by a few degrees, 12 or 15 degrees. that cooler weather will extend further south—east, as we go into new working week, the blues will return to the charts. as you go to next week, temperatures will drop down by a few degrees, it will feel chillier. it could be a bit unsettled, showers around. also, sunny shells. usable weather. 18 celsius.

the uk economy grows byjust a pinch — 0.1% in the first three months of the year — as the cost of living crisis continues to bite. plus — sizing up prejudice. new york bans discrimination based on weight — as campaigners warn heavier people miss out on jobs, promotions and housing. i'm aaron heslehurst. welcome to world business report.