investment between you the u.k. and africa. what's going to happen they think well i mean of course we saw the u.k. africa investment summit which is just mentioned and of course a lot of deals were mentioned where you know announced at that particular summit so they wanted to go to start the year with a bang when it came to trade with africa and the host of increasing their trade stuff the u.k. government has been increasing their trade stuff on the african continent by around 20 percent in like 23 countries if i remember correctly and they are trying to get as many people on the ground and trying to do as many things so we're going to hear a few more announcements probably going along in the year but in terms of what it how it compares to trade with africa from you know china or the u.s. with africa it's way behind and it's going to have to do a lot of catching up ok so we've talked a lot about the u.k. and it's a fit as far as africa goes what about the e.u. well the e.u. it's going to be interesting to see how the e.u. of course copes without the u.k. the u.k. is a big contributor especially to the your can development

africa investment summit that is bypassed comments about the continent that were far from glowing. to. a very warm welcome to you watching r.t. international with me. now the u.k. anti doping agency has said it's refusing to provide the global doping watchdog wada with key samples from british runners a request for the materials came as part of an ongoing drugs investigation into the nike oregon projects earlier neil harvey discussed the issue with. talking about a 4 time olympic gold champion a 6 time world champion in athletics a runner from great britain and he's one of the biggest athletes of the modern generation now there has been speculation for quite some time that such a success story may have been somehow tainted by the use of performance in the hands and hands and drugs of b.d.s. as we know them but obviously that was speculation until last year one of the coaches of more fire the former coach of more alberto salazar part of the oregon project was slapped with a 4 year ban by the u.s. anti-doping agency for allegedly doping his athletes and we're talking about al carniti

africa investment summit is now underway in london sorry i would start the reports . boris johnson the prime minister is on his latest charm offensive in an attempt to restore bush and boost post bricks at business relations in his attempt to were his hosts in the u.k. african summit right here in london addressing several african nations but interestingly it was on a much smaller scale than back to his counterparts like that of russia and china this time around for a strong sense it's a much more intimate affair hosting just 21 african countries though in his pitch the prime minister did acknowledge the competition coming from various other nations when it comes to investing in africa's economy but insisted that no one can match britain's quote breath and depth of expertise and while presenting the u.k. as the best partner for africa he also mentioned the change to the immigration system which he hopes will attract africa's best talent we in the u.k. have a very to jordan continuing to convince people across the continent that we're not just a great friend and ally r

africa investment summit jones and co for britain to be their investment partner of choice he highlighted deals worth billions of pounds in which british companies are providing anything and everything from smart street lighting in nigeria to environmentally friendly breweries in kenya but british trade with africa is only 2 percent of its total and britons way behind china dozens more african presidents attended the last china africa summit all the gatherings russia holds with the continent. so well let's have a close look at how the u.k. sizes up to other economies when it comes to trade with africa it was far behind the confidence biggest 3 trading partners the european union china and the united states with just a fraction of total e.u. trade with africa and 2018 still with $19000000000.00 in official development united kingdom has been one of the leading contributors of development funding of which africa gets a big chunk it was 2nd only to germany and the city of london is the most significant financial center for african businesses outside the continent more than 100 african compan

investment summit to be held next week? >> yes mister speaker i am very grateful to the honorable lady on the 20th we will be having an africainvestment summit in this country it will be a charge especially those in africa to have a huge commitment this country has two africa and for those relationships mimic the recent broadcast said last week it was a disaster academically socially and culturally. politicians make people more insular. i am heartbroken. >> im afraid there is no threat to. we will continue to be able to enjoy the benefits just as they can come to this country speaker at the end of this month the nation will come together once again to mark holocaust remote one - - memorialet day. will my right honorable friend agree xml he stamp out more anti-semitism? wi yes with my right honorable friend with memorial day and in this government and in this house. looking to do absolutely everything we can for the resurgence and i said absolutely incredible that we have anti-semitism rising in the country. it's a m disgrace. so with the scheme with those temporary visas from agricultural workers from abroad and then just wi

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rf africa investment summit. >> world's fastest growing economies are in africa. two thirds of african economies are expanding faster than the global average. africa is the future. and the u.k. has a huge and actitive role to play in that future. >> u.k. looking further a as it is set t to lose its trading partner in just under two weeks. britain mayy struguggle to stablblish itself in africa. countrieies like russia and chi have a hold in africa. the summit comes after thehe anancell said britain would dwirirge from the rules after brexit. in an interview he ruled out alignment with regulations saying there will nott be alignment. we will not be a rule taker. we will not be in thee single market. and we will not be in the customs union and we will do this by the end of the year. he showed no sympathy for u.k. companies saying thehey had already y had three years to ge ready for new trading relationship. a message thattartled brussels with diplomats warning it would lead to economic damage. u.k. businesses also responded to his remarks warning that food prices wou

of his green credentials one minute and then hosts an investment summit which sees billions been invested in carbon intensive industries in africa this government's promises on climate action are completely hollow but things could go from bad to worse for greater income. it was 90 percent of the $2000000000.00 pounds worth of energy deal struck at the u.k. africa summit for you guessed it. but of course the united kingdom's official statement on the summit failed to mention that teeny tiny the agreements were dominated by oil and gas and not coal well as in fuel to the fire over the last decade the united kingdom has financed $6000000000.00 pounds worth of fossil fuel projects alone including funding some of the biggest oil and gas companies in the world seems like a right royal mess up goodies all the extra. if you could do nothing with it except. catastrophic. i mean there's certainly better things to do with the dark right charles will come down everybody in the government says some of it is going to renewable projects we are committed to working with countries across the world to unlock their renewable energy present and sup

sussex left the uk after meeting prime minister boris johnson and world leaders at the uk—africa investment summitf—portrait of vincent van gogh has now been confirmed as the real thing by experts in the netherlands. the 1889 painting is the only known artwork which shows the dutch artist in a depressed mental state while he was in an asylum in france. let's get more on our top story — the outbreak of a newly—discovered virus in the chinese city of wuhan. a leading chinese scientist who led the battle against the sars virus confirmed the new infection has been transmitted from person to person. translation: we considered risks of this before, but now, evidence has confirmed that it is contagious amongst humans. there is such evidence collected in wuhan. meanwhile, there are two patients in guangdong who have not been to wuhan, but caught the virus after their family members came back from wuhan. thus as of now, we can confirm the cases of the coronavirus being passed from person to person definitely exist. so the disease can spread from humans to humans. should this worry us? professor raina macin

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sussex left the uk after meeting prime minister boris johnson and world leaders at the uk—africa investment summitia has revealed its sent back 150 shipping containers of illegally—imported plastic waste to the developed countries it came from, including the uk. richer countries have been sending plastic to malaysia since 2018, when china banned most waste imports. but malaysia's government has taken a stand, saying it doesn't want to be the world's garbage dump. mung wan—joe, the senior huawei executive detained in canada, is in court for a hearing to decide if she should be extradited to the united states. the us wants her handed over to face accusations of fraud and breaching sanctions on iran. she says the charges are politically—motivated. after many years of expert argument, a painting of vincent van gogh has finally been confirmed as a self—portrait. painted in 1889, it's the only known artwork which shows the dutch artist in a depressed state, while he was in an asylum in france. hundreds of people, mainly from honduras, who are trying to reach the united states, have waded into a river on

addressing a uk—africa investment summit in london, the prime minister said the country's departure fromne soy is at the conference. what's the response been to boris johnson ‘s comments? what's the response been to boris johnson 's comments? it's been received very well by the african leaders, we have at least a dozen african leaders in attendance here and they have been making their contributions to what they think uk investment should be focusing on on the continent. we have leaders from both the traditional uk partners, and also from other countries, the uk does not have a big footprint and they say they have come here with a message to the uk government to say they are open for business. the uk is seen as a late entrant into what some people have called a new scramble for africa, there are already summits that have been held in russia, china, tokyo, bringing together more african leaders and looking at investment on the continent. the uk government says it is now keen to send more money to back investment on the continent and what is making africa so attractive is the population gro

he left london last night after attending a uk—africa investment summit.ple will return to the uk. our correspondent sophie long sent this update from vancouver. we think that harry has now been reunited with his wife, meghan, and their young son, archie, and one can only imagine that might have been a rather emotional reunion. the couple have been separated by thousands of miles and an eight hour time difference, in what can only be described as an extremely turbulent time — both for the royal couple themselves and the wider royal family. now, we know that harry would have boarded that flight in london with a heavy heart. he's talked very candidly about his great sadness at having to take such a major step back. he said he wanted to continue to serve the queen, the commonwealth and his military associations, but that following those negotiations with the queen and senior members of the royal family, that had not been possible. so, while he will have come here with great sadness, that will also have been coupled, one would imagine, with excitement at seein

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he attended a uk africa investment summit in london yesterday.and and said she thought the family were back together after prince harry's flight. together after prince harry's flight. we think harry has been reunited with his wife meghan and their young son archie, you can only imagine it might have been a rather emotional reunion. they had been separated by thousands of miles and an eight—hour time difference and what can only be described as an extremely turbulent time for the royal couple and the wider royal family. harry would have boarded the flight family. harry would have boarded the flight to london with a heavy heart, he has talked very candidly about his great sadness at taking such a major step back, he said he wanted to continue to save the queen, the commonwealth military association but following negotiations with the queen and senior royals, that had not been possible. while he would have come here with great sadness, one would imagine it would have been coupled with excitement at seeing meghan and archie. help has been expressed by

we will now head to an event in london where the uk africa investment summit is just getting under wayn addis ababa at an altitude of 2355 metres in fierce sunshine over a distance of about a mile. and i had to pretend to have a heart attack in order to get him to slow down. everybody said it was a convincing impersonation of a man having a heart attack. wherever i went in africa i've found a lot of interest, and i'm proud to say a lot of affection for the uk, even a lot of affection for the uk, even a lot of love. but i also realised that we in the uk have a vitaljob in continuing to convince people across the continent that we are notjust continuing to convince people across the continent that we are not just a great friend and ally, a reliable ally, but also the people you should be doing business with. we have no divine right to that business. this isa divine right to that business. this is a competitive world. you have many suitors. some of you may be off shortly to sample the delights of davos. but look today at what we have to offer. look around the world today and you will swif

in a final engagement he attended at uk africa investment summit in london yesterday.terday. that is a sunny —— summary of our yesterday. that is a sunny —— summary of oui’ news yesterday. that is a sunny —— summary of our news news yesterday. that is a sunny —— summary of our news newsjohn michael stories today. but he, victoria. injust michael stories today. but he, victoria. in just under half an hour we will bring you president trump from the world economic forum in switzerland. —— that is a summary of our news stories today, back to you, victoria. over the last few years we've covered some of the most difficult issues facing transgender children, teeangers and adults. today we're talking to a man who has detra nsitioned. richard hoskins — who's an author and criminologist — identified for four years as rachel, undergoing hormone treatment on the nhs, and multiple operations abroad which he paid for privately. he was about to complete one of the final physical changes a trans woman can choose to undergo, a vagina construction, when he changed his mind. after having

addressing a uk— africa investment summit he said that the uk's departure from the eu would put an endd partners. treating people the same wherever they come from. by putting people before passports, we will be able to attract the best talent from around the world, wherever they may be. if you are scared of heights or confined spaces this is not the story for you. we are talking about vernon kruger. he has been sitting ina vernon kruger. he has been sitting in a barrel suspended 25 metres above ground for more than two months. it is to break a guinness world record of sitting on a pole for 64 days. it was set by a much younger man. it was him back in 19 97. this is the long pole, and right at the top of the barrel, and there he is, vernon, inside. it overlooks tillstrom the south african town, he has been washing in a small basin and surviving on food hoisted up by his team in a small basket. he is due to come down today after 64 days inside, but his friends are convinced he will stay put, despite some very convinced he will stay put, despite some very bad cramps. we didn't show what w

africa investment summit. also today is the beginning of huawei extradition in vancouver.f the year, the australian takes place in melbourne. we really have everything covered. let's get to the bloomberg "first word news." in london it is leigh-ann gerrans. leigh-ann: an outbreak of pneumonia and central china has gotten even bigger. for the 200 people have been diagnosed with the virus. health experts say there is evidence that the illness is spreading from people to people. in hong kong, another sign there is no end in sight to the unrest. a downtown rally turned violent and the government pushed back on one of the protester key demands. they say any cheap fix it developed it by citizens shall also be accountable to beijing. in canada, a judge will hear arguments today on whether to extradite the cfo of huawei to the chat -- the u.s.. the u.s. was seeking her own four charges. she has been out on bail but cannot leave vancouver. she has denied any wrongdoing. president trump is heading to davos. he will deliver opening remarks at the world economic forum tomorrow. the pr

he left london afterjoining the prime minister borisjohnson at a uk—africa investment summit.ands of miles and an eight—hourtime been separated by thousands of miles and an eight—hour time difference in what can be described only as a turbulent time for the couple themselves and the wider royal family. we know that harry will have boarded that flight with a heavy heart. he said he wanted to continue to serve the queen, the commonwealth and his military associations but following the negotiations with the queen and senior members of the royalfamily, queen and senior members of the royal family, that had queen and senior members of the royalfamily, that had not queen and senior members of the royal family, that had not been possible. while he will have come here with great sadness, that will also have been coupled one would imagine with excitement at seeing his wife and son, and it's hoped now that they will now be able to move through the transition period to a more peaceful life here in canada. sophie long reporting from vancouver. representatives of australia's tourism indust

britain post brexit, given africa's huge potential in terms of trade and investment, could he update the house on the government's plans for the uk african investment summit the huge commitment that this country has two africa, the massive investment that we have in africa and the massive opportunities this country has to strengthen those long—standing ties, bonds and commercial relationships. the writer and broadcaster muriel gray said last week the end of the erasmus scheme was a disaster, academically, culturally and socially. politicians have voted to make our young people more insular, and narrow. iam heartbroken. what would the prime minister say to 2014 no voters like muriel who thought the lives of this attitudes were safe. i am afraid he is talking through the back of his neck. there is no threat to the erasmus scheme. we will continue to participate, uk students will continue to enjoy the benefits of exchanges with european partners, just as they will continue to come to this country. at the end of this month on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of auschwitz, the nation will come together once again to mark holocaust memorial day. this year

he left london last night after attending a uk—africa investment summit.is update from vancouver island. we think that harry has now been reunited with his wife, meghan, and their young son, archie, and one can only imagine that might have been a rather emotional reunion. the couple have been separated by thousands of miles and an eight hour time difference, in what can only be described as an extremely turbulent time — both for the royal couple themselves and the wider royal family. now, we know that harry would have boarded that flight in london with a heavy heart. he's talked very candidly about his great sadness at having to take such a major step back. he said he wanted to continue to serve the queen, the commonwealth and his military associations, but that following those negotiations with the queen and senior members of the royal family, that had not been possible. so, while he will have come here with great sadness, that will also have been coupled, one would imagine, with excitement at seeing his wife, meghan, and their young son, archie. it's hop