i'm samantha simmonds in london. also in the programme: the democrat speaker of the house says testimony given at president trump's impeachment hearing is evidence of bribery. and a low birthrate crisis in south korea is an opportunity for these grandmothers to go back to school. china's president has called on hong kong to restore order and bring violence to an end following the latest protests. xijinping also warned that the unrest could threaten the principle of one country, two systems, under which hong kong has had significant autonomy from beijing. earlier, protesters barricaded themselves in university campuses in anticipation of possible police raids. i'm joined by verna yu, who is a freelance journalist based in hong kong. of course, you have been following this story for six months now. we know these protests have continued. what do you think hong kongers are going to make of these latest state m e nts going to make of these latest statements by xijinping, one of going to make of these latest statements by

i'm samantha simmonds in london.in a sauna, taking the title from china. hello. thursday was another rough day of weather across the uk. snow fell for some, this is how it looks over high ground in staffordshire. for many more it was rain, rain falling on sodden ground so there are a number of flood warnings in force and you can read about those on the bbc weather website. an area of low pressure spinning across continental europe and the strap of cloud here is what brought the persistent rain across parts of the midlands and north england. snow for some as well. that rain band is now working westwards and weakening but our area of low pressure still spinning around and still in charge of the scene so it will throw more outbreaks of rain in from the east as we go through the day. across england and wales, largely cloudy day with outbreaks of rain at time. light and patchy at times and heavy rain into the south—east later on. some rain expected in eastern and southern parts of scotland, also northern ireland. morning

i'm samantha simmonds. black friday — or green friday?ading for an economic emergency? flagging growth means nojobs for the millions of young people entering the labor market and on the markets — quiet. asian stock markets cautious on concerns about renewed us—china tensions. the us was closed of course for thanksgiving.

i'm samantha simmonds. our top story: the leaders of britain's two biggest parties clash on brexit and austerity in a live televised debate. but with just three weeks before the election, there's no knockout blow. washington gears up for a key day in the impeachment inquiry, with gordon sondland, us ambassador to the european union, set to take the stand. and is it game overfor hong kong's university stand—off? amid the debris, only a few dispirited protesters remain. and in the business briefing, we take a look at the amazon's deforestation, as brazil's environment minister is set to meet business and local leaders later today. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation. as another company cuts its ties with prince andrew's pitch at palace, and the two main party leaders are asked if he is fit for purpose, we want to know if you think prince andrew should step down from royal duties? get in touch — just u

this is the briefing, i'm samantha simmonds. our top story: a 27—year—old man is found guilty of murdering the british backpacker grace millane in new zealand. the shocking scale of inactivity among children worldwide, as experts warn it's damaging their health and their brain development. the embattled israeli prime minister says he won't step down, in spite of being charged with corruption. the case of the missing treasure that could potentially rewrite english history. four men are awaiting sentencing. plus, guilty of conspiring with the cryptoqueen. a us lawyer is convicted over the multi billion dollar onecoin scam. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation. tell us what you think, just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. some breaking news now from new zealand — where the man accused of killing the british backpacker grace millane has been found guilty of murder. grace millane was killed in auckland last december. the defen

i'm samantha simmonds. black friday — or green friday?he annual retail frenzy begins, amid growing concerns about the environmental cost plus, is india heading for an economic emergency? flagging growth means nojobs for the millions of young people entering the labor market and on the markets — quiet. asian stock markets cautious on concerns about renewed us—china tensions. the us was closed of course for thanksgiving. we start with black friday. the annual shopping binge after the thanksgiving holiday is now a global phenomenon, with retailers around the world offering discounts on everything from kitchen appliances to tvs to clothing. but it's also becoming the focus of concerns about the environmental cost of consumerism. spending in the us, the home of black friday, is forecast to hit more than $29 billion over the next four days. there's an added incentive this year — us retailers want to do as much business as possible ahead of a new 15% import tax due to hit chinese made goods later this month. it would affect $160 billion worth of

i'm samantha simmonds. misinformation, or freedom of expression? twitter bans all political ads from today, but facebook says they are a vital part of democracy. plus, guilty of conspiring with the cryptoqueen. us lawyer convicted over the multi billion dollar onecoin scam. and on the markets, asian shares recover slightly after hitting three week lows on thursday, on continued worries about the state of trade negiotiations between the us and china. president trump is expected to sign into law two bills supporting the hong kong protestors, further damaging relations with china. but first our breaking news: a man's been found guilty of strangling a british backpacker whose body was found buried in a suitcase in new zealand. grace millane disappeared the night before her 22nd birthday last december after going home with a man she'd met on the dating app, tinder. the parents of grace millane gave their reaction after the verdict was delivered. the verdict of murder today will be welcomed by members of the millane family and friends of grace. it will n

i'm samantha simmonds. we take a look at the amazon's deforestation, as brazil's environment minister is set to meet business and local leaders later today. and the national carrier of fiji looks to a greener future, as the country faces the threat of rising sea levels. and on the markets. they are down, due to fears that trade talks between beijing and washington could be derailed after us president donald trump threatened fresh tariffs. the world's greatest rainforest is under increasing threat. illegal logging, mining and land grabbing has led to vast areas of rainforest being lost. it is a huge store of carbon that is vital for tackling climate change, but the brazilian government of president bolsonaro has so far denied the problem, but that may now change. environment minister ricardo salles will meet governors of amazon states today to discuss tactics to counter deforestation. in the 12 months tojuly, 2019, deforestation soared almost 30%. more than 3,700 square kilometres of forest has been deforest

this is bbc news, i'm samantha simmonds.rk speaks publicly for the first time about the allegations against him. can absolutely, categt you i can absolutely, categorically tell you it's never happened. do you re call you it's never happened. do you recall any kind of sexual contact with virginia roberts? then or any other time? none whatsoever. prince andrew also says he doesn't regret being friends withjeffrey epstein, even though he was a convicted sex offender. we'll be assessing where tonight's interview leaves him. also in the programme: angry crowds take to the streets in iran as petrol pricesjump by 50% and fuel is rationed. paris sees the worst clashes in months between protesters

i'm samantha simmonds. our top story: sydney kick starts a global strike for the climate.european council, but will the appointment of charles michel signal a shift in tone for the eu? shame and suicide in south korea — claims the law is failing victims of spy camera crime. the footage from this can be uploaded onto your phone in seconds and within minutes is on the internet. in business: black friday — or green friday?

this is worklife from bbc news, with maryam moshiri and samantha simmonds. twitter cracks down on political advertising, as the tech sector rushes to announce measures to help safeguard democracy. the big question is, will it work? live from london, that's our top story on friday 22nd of november. twitter says it's banning political ads because they could be a source of misinformation. but facebook refuses to follow suit, saying the clamp—down threatens freedom of expression. also in the programme: guilty of conspiring with the cryptoqueen. a us lawyer is convicted over the multi—billion dollar onecoin scam. we'll get the lowdown from new york, and we'll find out why an indian coffee chain is at the centre of a controversy over facial recogntion. are you tired of following the same path at work but don't know how to navigate this era of constant change? we'll get some useful tips from a leading expert. the launch of a new tesla model didn't exactly go according to plan. the idea was to chuck a rock at its window — to demonstrate how tough it was. but it smas

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and samantha simmonds. news, with sally bundock the relaunch of an icon. news, with sally bundock ford brings back the mustang, but this time it's electric. live from london, that's our top story on monday 18th november. ford hopes to supercharge the electric car space with the launch of a new battery—powered mustang. but will it take off? we will talk you through what is at stake. also in the programme: some asian airlines cut flights to hong kong as anti—government protests rage on. we'll cross live to the city. how an african designer is hoping to bag a share of the luxury goods market with his home—grown leather products. and we'll be getting the inside track on gut health. is bacteria the clue to better overall health? we'll find out. today we want to know whether christmas has become too commercialised, as harrods limits visits to santa to shoppers spending more than £2,000 — that's $2,600 — in store. let us know. just use the hashtag bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. a warm welcome to our n

i'm samantha simmonds.televised debate. but with just three weeks before the election, there's no knockout blow. washington gears up for a key day in the impeachment inquiry, with gordon sondland, us ambassador to the european union, set to take the stand. and is it game overfor hong kong's university stand—off? amid the debris, only a few dispirited protesters remain. and in the business briefing, we take a look at the amazon's deforestation, as brazil's environment minister is set to meet business and local leaders later today.

this is worklife from bbc news, with samantha simmonds and david eades. black friday — or green friday? the annual retail frenzy is in full swing — amid growing concerns about the environmental cost. live from london, that's our top story on friday 29th november. american retailers are hoping for a pre—tariff bonanza but europe is growing increasingly sceptical with france looking to crackdown on the discounting. also in the programme... chinese telecoms giant huawei decides to fight back against a us decision to impose more restrictions on it and... telling porkies with your meat — we speak to the company making pork out of peas which says the fake meat trend is here to stay and its at the top of every parents in—tray — just how do you keep your kids safe online? we'll speak to a man who thinks artficial intelligence is the answer. today we want to know what you do to limit your children's smartphone use? a new study shows one in four kids are addicted to their phones. let us know — just use the hashtag bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. we star

this is the briefing, i'm samantha simmonds.ker grace millane in new zealand. the shocking scale of inactivity among children worldwide, as experts warn it's damaging their health and their brain development. the embattled israeli prime minister says he won't step down, in spite of being charged with corruption. the case of the missing treasure that could potentially rewrite english history. four men are awaiting sentencing. plus, guilty of conspiring with the cryptoqueen. a us lawyer is convicted over the multi billion dollar 0necoin scam.

this is bbc news, i'm samantha simmonds. our top stories: prince andrew denies having sex with a 17—year—old girl. in an exclusive bbc interview, the duke of york speaks publicly for the first time about the allegations against him. can absolutely, categt you i can absolutely, categorically tell you it's never happened. do you re call you it's never happened. do you recall any kind of sexual contact with virginia roberts? then or any other time? none whatsoever. prince andrew also says he doesn't regret being friends withjeffrey epstein, even though he was a convicted sex offender. we'll be assessing where tonight's interview leaves him. also in the programme: angry crowds take to the streets in iran as petrol pricesjump by 50% and fuel is rationed. paris sees the worst clashes in months between protesters and police as the yellow vest movement marks its first anniversary. and a shock defeat for roger federer at the atp finals in london, losing in straight sets to stefanos tsitsipas. hello, and welcome to bbc news. prince an

this is worklife from bbc news, with samantha simmonds and karin giannone. we take a look at the amazon's deforestation, as brazil's environment minister is set to meet business and local leaders later today. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday 20th of november. so, deforestation in the amazon has soared in the past year with illegal logging, mining and land grabs resulting in vast areas of rainforest being lost. also in the programme, australia's second biggest bank, westpac, is accused of breaching anti—money laundering rules for allowing payments from high risk countries. and america's biggest e—cigarette firm, juul labs, is hit with a lawsuit accusing it of targeting teens and misrepresenting the safety of vaping. and, helping musicians collect royalties, we'll be hearing from one former drummer whose business makes sure artists get paid. and following the vaping lawsuit in the us, today we want to know: do you think kids are being encouraged by vaping ads? and would you like to see them banned? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcworkl

i'm samantha simmonds in london. low birthrate crisis in south korea is an opportunity

this is worklife from bbc news, with samantha simmonds and david eades.