i'm ben bland in london. also coming up in the programme: just hours before zimbabweans head to the polls, the former leader, robert mugabe, breaks his silence, saying he won't vote the man who pushed him out. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday, good morning. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 7am on the indonesian island of lombok, where at least 1a people have been killed in a powerful earthquake. indonesian presidentjoko widodo is due to visit later on monday. he's ordered the maximum relief effort to help survivors. officials say hundreds have been injured and the number of casualties is expected to rise. the bbc‘s pablo uchoa has more. a scenic morning trek ended in panic. a mountain guide who is leading a check on indonesia's —— and indonesian mountains popular with tourists captured the moment the earthquake struck. the group of jurors trying to get down the mountain as quickly as possible as clouds of dust rise from nearby landslides. this is

i'm ben bland in london. also in the programme: just hours before zimbabwe's historic election, former president robert mugabe says he won't back his successor and the man who ousted him. and we meet the stand in mum helping same—sex couples shunned by their parents on their wedding day. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 8am in singapore, 1am in london and 8am on the indonesian island of lombok, where at least 1a people have been killed in a powerful earthquake. indonesian presidentjoko widodo is due to visit later on monday. he's ordered the maximum relief effort to help survivors. officials say hundreds have been injured and the number of casualties is expected to rise. the bbc‘s pablo uchoa has more. right side! a scenic morning trek ending in panic. a mountain guide who was leading a trek on an indonesian mountain a site popular with tourists, captured the moment the earthquake struck. the footage shows a group of climbers trying to get

i'm ben bland. back from the brink: president trump and eu chiefjean claude juncker agree a deal to head off a trans—atlantic trade war. plus losing friends on wall street: facebook shares slump as much as 24% as revenue and user growth disappoint investors. and on the markets that deal on trade helping asian shares follow the us higher, taking a global stock market rally into its fourth day. hello. we start in washington, where president trump and european commission president jean claude juncker have agreed a deal to head off a trans—atlantic trade war. tensions have been escalating since the us slapped taxes on imported steel earlier this year, causing the eu to retaliate, and threatening the jobs of millions of workers from european factory floors to farmers' fields in the american mid—west. president trump and his supporters though will see the deal as a vindication of his aggressive strategy. let's show you some of the details. the us and eu have agreed to work toward zero tariffs, zero non—ta

i'm ben bland. borderline issues. theresa may to promise no hard irish border after brexit and urge the eu to accept her plans for a free trade area. also coming up: driven crazy. auto firms say trump's tariff plans will put thousands of us jobs at risk, and thousands of dollars on the price of a new car. in other markets, renewed concerns over trade fears caused falls on wall street. asian markets managing to eke out some small gains. hello. we start with brexit, because as talks continue in brussels, britain's prime minister theresa may is in northern ireland. she's visiting the irish borderfor the first time since taking office. it will become the uk's only land border with the european union after brexit. it's already become a symbol of the seemingly insoluble problem of britain's future trade relationship with the eu. in a speech later, mrs may will again promise no return to a hard border. her government's brexit proposals promise frictionless trade, but she has ruled out staying in the eu sin

this is the briefing — i'm ben bland.ur top story: shock and sorrow in greece after wildfires take more than seventy lives and hundreds of homes. voting in pakistan's general election gets underway — but has the army already won? and the singer—songwriter demi lovato is recovering in hospital after a suspected drug overdose. cloudy skies for ryanair — as the company faces yet more industrial action in europe. we'll assess the impact on travellers and the company. and as the president of the european commision, jean—claude juncker, flies to washington to meet donald trump, we'll look at the tensions that could tip us into a full on transatlantic trade war. 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 — san francisco considers banning on—site workplace cafeterias, saying they harm local restau ra nts a nd cafes. is it a good idea to support small local businesses? or would you be furious at not having a canteen in your workp

i'm ben bland. our top story: searching through the charred remains as the devastation in greece becomes apparent — thejob now is to identify the victims of one of europe's deadliest wildfires. the wildfires were exacerbated by unusually dry and hot conditions. we'll be looking into why the northern hemisphere is experiencing an extreme heatwave. his supporters are already celebrating, but is former cricketer imran khan about to become pakistan's new prime minister after apparently winning its general election? coming up in the business briefing — back from the brink. president trump and eu chiefjean claude juncker agree a deal to head off a transatlantic trade war. also coming up in business — losing friends on wall street. facebook shares slump as much as 24%, wiping $150 billion off the company's stock market value — as growth numbers disappoint investors. a warm welcome to the programme — briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and as facebook shares slump after

my name is ben bland. our top stories: showdown in brussels: president trump demands nato countries double their defence spending. the first pictures of the rescued thai boys recovering in hospital, as more details emerge of their dramatic escape. dozens are still missing after japan's worst floods in decades. the death toll‘s now passed 170. and croatia come from behind to beat england and book their place in the world cup final. they'll face france on sunday. hello and welcome to bbc world news. president trump has called on nato allies to double the amount they've committed to spend on defence, from 2% to 4% of national income. mr trump was commenting, after he clashed with the german chancellor, angela merkel, at the nato summit in brussels, singling out her country for not paying its share and accusing berlin of being a "captive" to moscow because of its reliance on russian energy. our europe editor katya adler sent this report. such careful choreography — not showy, but precise. nato boasts that it i

i'm ben bland. borderline issues.ee trade area. also coming up: driven crazy. auto firms say trump's tariff plans will put thousands of us jobs at risk, and thousands of dollars on the price of a new car. in other markets, renewed concerns over trade fears caused falls on wall street. asian markets managing to eke out some small gains.

i'm ben bland. our top story: coming home at last. the remains of soldiers killed in the korean war are being returned to the united states. a deadline passes for the us government to try and reunite families separated by donald trump's zero tolerance policy. thousands protest in poland — angry at the government's latest moves to reform thejudicial process. look to the skies. why the latest total eclipse of the moon will be the longest of this century. coming up the business briefing — closing in on a trillion dollar valuation. amazon sales surge again — and so does the wealth of the boss — already far and away the richest person on the planet. also coming up in business — political economy. are strong us growth figures a triumph fortrump, or a bubble about to burst? a warm welcome to the programme — briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and we're talking about summer jobs for teenagers. one newspaper in the uk reports on the fall in numbers taking holiday work and

this is the briefing, i'm ben bland. our top story: brexit tensions. prime minister theresa may prepares for another cabinet meeting to resolve yet more criticism over her strategy. a major breakthorugh in treating malaria. the us approves a drug that can treat and cure the recurring form of the disease. mesut ozil says he'll no longer play for germany because he was treated as a german when the team won and an immigrant when it lost. 620 ministers warn that escalating trade tensions could threaten economic growth around the world. i'll be speaking to kulveer ranger from the it giant atos. 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 and today. we're discussing an articile in forbes suggesting that public libraries are outdated spaces offering services we no longer use and should be replaced by amazon bookstores. so do you value your local library or is it time for a corporate upgrade? tell us what you think, just use the #bbcthebriefing. to british pri

i'm ben bland in london.toric election, former president robert mugabe says he won't back his successor and the man who ousted him. and we meet the stand in mum helping same—sex couples shunned by their parents on their wedding day. live from our studios in singapore and london,

i'm ben bland. flying into trouble. ryanair faces strikes around europe over pay and conditions. rebuilding zimbabwe: how lithium could help rescue the economy. and on the markets — asian stocks made modest gains, after a batch of generally solid us earnings and news of china's stimulus plans helped drive markets up. yet more trouble for ryanair. the irish airline is facing a fresh round of industrial action — just days after announcing disappointing financial results. its cabin crew in spain, portugal, italy, and belgium will strike over wages on wednesday and thursday, forcing ryanair to cancel 600 flights. around 100,000 disgruntled passengers are expected to be affected by the cancellations. however the airline says it's managed to rebook some with other carriers. the row over wages and the impact of high oil prices has hit ryanair‘s bottom line, with the carrier reporting a 20% fall in profits for the second quarter to $374 million. today's industrial action is symptomatic of a vexed relationship with trades unions. rya nair only officially recognised unions for the first ti

i'm ben bland. closing in on a trillion dollar valuation: amazon sales surge again, and so does the wealth of the boss — already far and away the richest person on the planet. plus political economy: are strong us growth figures a triumph for trump or a bubble about to burst? and on the markets asian shares struggling to gain any ground after a mixed session on wall street. that 20% slump in facebook shares weighing on the us market despite the deal to avert a trans—atlantic trade war. hello there. we start with amazon. from online bookstore to retail, media and data giant, and all—round titan of the internet — its march towards becoming a trillion dollar company continues after another huge quarter of earnings. let's show you the details. amazon made revenues of almost $53 billion in the three months to the end ofjune — up 39% on the same time last year. $2.5 billion of that was profit — the most it's ever made in a quarter — as it normally reinvests most of what it makes. shares have surged in rec

ben bland will be here at 2am, but first of all, it's time for all the sports news with chris mitchelln sport today: france will face england or croatia in the world cup final after defeating belgium. france showed more functionality than flair, but the fans in paris didn't care. and the old lady is calling. ronaldo leaves real madrid forjuventus. many billed it as a classic in the making. a golden generation of belgian players up against the french, who seemed to be getting better and better. it wasn't a classic that many expected. we know it went in france's favour. let's go to moscow. olly foster is there. 20 years after france achieved world cup glory, they were led back to the

my name's ben bland.h rescued from a cave complex in thailand are now being treated in hospital. officials say they're in good health and high spirits. translation: no one thought we could make it, but we did. it was a first for the world. i'm sophie long live at the hospital in northern thailand, where all 12 boys and their football coach are 110w boys and their football coach are now being treated. also, the head: —— also ahead: president trump arrives in brussels ahead of a key nato summit and bashes europe again on its record of defence spending. and les bleus are through! france make it to the world cup final after beating belgium.

my name is ben bland. our top stories: showdown in brussels.ospital, as more details emerge of their dramatic escape. dozens are still missing after japan's worst floods in decades. the death toll has now passed 170. and croatia come from behind to beat england and book their place in the world cup final. they will face france on sunday. hello and welcome to bbc world news.

my name is ben bland.re high that four remaining boys and their coach will be rescued from caves in northern thailand within hours. hello and welcome to bbc world news. president trump is due to announce his nomination for the supreme court shortly. thejudge will replace justice anthony kennedy, a moderate conservative, who is standing down. let's speak to our north america correspondent david willis in washington.

my name is ben bland.ur top stories: the 12 boys and their football coach rescued from a cave complex in thailand — are now being treated in hospital. officials say they're in good health — and high spirits. translation: no one thought we could make it, but we did. it was a first for the world. also ahead: president trump arrives in brussels for a key nato summit — and bashes europe again on its record of defence spending. and les bleus are through! france make it to the world cup final after beating belgium. people in thailand are relieved and celebrating as the final four members of a football team and their coach emerged from a flooded cave system. it was a perilous rescue. for three days, thai military and international divers guided the 12 boys in small groups to the surface, through narrow, flooded tunnels. they are now under constant medical observation while they recover from their ordeal. sophie long is outside the hospital in the thai city of chiang rai for us. thanks very much, ben. i'm just out

my name is ben bland. our top stories: president trump announces his choice to fill a critical vacancy in the united states supreme court. it is my iron and privilege to announce that i will nominatejudge brett kava naugh to announce that i will nominatejudge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court. brett kavanaugh is a 53—year—old conservative justice who serves on the us court of appeals in washington. if confirmed, he'll move the supreme court further to the right. i'm sophie long, live outside the caves where rescue teams will shortly resume their operation to bring the remaining boys to safety. so far, eight of the children have been brought to safety. all are said to be in good health. in the past hour president trump has named his nominee for the supreme court. he's brett kavanaugh, a 53—year—old conservative justice who serves on the us court of appeals in washington. judge kavanaugh worked as a white house aide under president george w bush and faced a long confirmation battle when nomi

i'm ben bland in london. before zimbabweans head to the polls, the former leader, robert mugabe, breaks his silence, saying he won't vote the man who pushed him out. live from our studios in singapore and london,

i'm ben bland. tensions of trade: 620 ministers warn of a threat to global growth. the indian government slashes sales tax on more than 50 products. we'll assess the impact on individuals and the government's finances. and on the markets, asian shares dipped on fears of more protectionist measures from the united states, and the dollar fell against major currencies after president trump criticised the federal reserve‘s raising of interest rates. a very warm welcome. finance ministers from the world's 20 biggest economies have issued a stark warning about escalating trade tensions. concluding their meeting at the 620 summit in buenos aires, they said that economic growth around the world could be threatened and they called for greater dialogue. the warning matters because the 620 represents 85% of the world's economy and two—thirds of its population. even before the meeting, the head of the international monetary fund warned it was conceivable that trade tariffs could wipe $430 billion or half a percentage point off the global economy. but since then, us president do

i'm ben bland.e country as president trump continues his visit to the uk. he was earlier welcomed by the queen at windsor castle despite it not being a full state visit. president trump denied criticising theresa may over her brexit plans after saying in an interview her approach would probably kill any trade deal with the us. president trump is in scotland at his turnberry golf resort, the last stop on his trip to the uk. in england, a small bottle containing the nerve agent novichok has been found in the home of one of the recent victims. back home, we speak to the british volunteer divers who helped save 12 boys and their football coach trapped

this is business live from bbc news with ben bland and ben thompson. a turbulent day ahead for ryan air with 100,000 passengers affected across europe. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 25th ofjuly. 600 flights are grounded by the lowcost carrier as unions call for better pay and working conditions. also in the programme, president trump announces $12 billion for us farmers who're caught in the crossfire of intensifying trade tensions. a mixed picture across europe at the start of the trading day. recognise this? the robe worn by britain's prince george when he met barack 0bama sent sales soaring for one kids company. we'll be speaking to one of its co—founders about the pressures of dealing with overnight success. could san francisco ban workplace canteens? two lawmakers there say they should, to support local cafes a nd restau ra nts. so, would you miss yours? do you even have one? let us know, just use the hashtag bbcbizlive hello, and welcome to business live. some of you have been tweeting saying you would miss the canteen, o

my name is ben bland. our top stories: a crucial newjudge for the us supreme court, president trump expected to reveal his choice within minutes. hopes are high that four remaining boys and their coach will be rescued from caves in northern thailand within hours. hello and welcome to bbc world news. president trump is due to announce his nomination for the supreme court shortly. thejudge will replace justice anthony kennedy, a moderate conservative, who is standing down. let's speak to our north america correspondent david willis in washington. that is the scene in washington where we are expecting donald trump to reveal his pick for the supreme court. david, the shortlist down to four. any clues as to who might be the frontrunner? well, it is down to four and they all have quite a few things in common. they are all white, they all federal appeals courtjudges and they all have a record of conservative judgements. that is something that has unnerved the democrats, particularly since justice anthony kennedy,

i'm ben bland. his choice to fill a critical vacancy in the united states supreme court. it is my honour and privilege to announce that i will nominate judge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court. in thailand, the third day of an operation to rescue the remaining five members of a youth football team is getting underway. and in the uk, two big brexit supporters resign, but prime minister theresa may appears to have strengthened her position.

i'm ben bland. our top story: officials in greece say at least 20 people have been killed as deadly wildfires burn near the capital, athens. translation: we will do whatever is possible in order to control the fires. i'm very concerned at the outbreaks around athens. north korea appears to de dismantling part of a key rocket testing site in the north—west of the country. as the world's first ivf baby celebrates her fortieth birthday, we look at the work of pioneers who made her birth possible. exceeding expectations. google wracks up stellar earnings as it shrugs off a record eu fine. also in the programme: fancy a holiday in the remote desert in a tent? we'll find out how indian companies are making that prospect much more attractive than it sounds courtesy of glamping. 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, counting the cost of the hot weather, a heatwave is gripping countries across europe,

this is business live from bbc news with ben bland and susannah streeter. closing in on a trillion dollar valuation. amazon sales surge again as the internet giant rakes in $53 billion in revenue. live from london, that's our top story on friday the 27th ofjuly. as shares in the company surge — the stonkingly wealthy boss jeff bezos gets even richer — with his net worth reaching $150bn. also in the programme... us gdp figures out later could be over 4% — so is it a triumph for trump or the beginning of a bubble about to burst? we keep an eye across the markets and this is the picture across europe at the start of trading. all in positive territory. we will get an expert take on those. and more technology on the way as we wrap up the latest on facebook and google with our tech guru rory cellan—jones later in the programme. and as eurotunnel announces cancellations because of the exteme heat in the uk — we want to know how are you staying cool. has the record—breaking weather disrupted your travel plans? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. we are g

i'm ben bland. our top story: coming home at last. the us government to try and reunite families separated by donald trump's zero tolerance policy. thousands protest in poland — angry at the government's latest moves to reform thejudicial process. look to the skies. why the latest total eclipse of the moon will be the longest of this century. coming up the business briefing — closing in on a trillion dollar valuation. amazon sales surge again — and so does the wealth of the boss — already far and away the richest person on the planet.

my name is ben bland.ailand — are now being treated in hospital. officials say they're in good health — and high spirits. translation: no one thought we could make it, but we did. it was a first for the world. also ahead: president trump arrives in brussels for a key nato summit — and bashes europe again on its record of defence spending. and les bleus are through! france make it to the world cup final after beating belgium.

this is the briefing, i'm ben bland. our top story: brexit tensions.inet meeting to resolve yet more criticism over her strategy. a major breakthorugh in treating malaria. the us approves a drug that can treat and cure the recurring form of the disease. mesut 0zil says he'll no longer play for germany because he was treated as a german when the team won and an immigrant when it lost. g20 ministers warn that escalating trade tensions could threaten economic growth around the world. i'll be speaking to kulveer ranger from the it giant atos.

this is business live from bbc news with ben bland and sally bundock. preparing for the worst... brussels tells eu governments to get ready for a no—deal brexit as political divisions deepen in the uk live from london, that's our top story on thursday 19july. the uk's new brexit secretary heads to brussels for his first talks with the eu's chief negotiator as the european commission says it's preparing for a no—deal brexit we'll be live to brussels for the latest. plus the future of transport or an expensive toy? google‘s co—founder shows off a flying car that you can learn to use in an hour. and we'll be getting the inside track on the world s largest privately—owned luxury tourist train — it's a journey that takes in the majestic canadian rockies and the pacific northwest. and today we'd like your views on the flying car that larry page is funding. you can learn to fly it in an hour and no pilots‘ licence is required. would you climb on board — or is it an accident waiting to happen? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. welcome to the programme. we start in brussels,

i'm ben bland. our top stories: president trump announces his choice to fill a critical vacancy in the united states supreme court. it is my honour and privilege to announce that i will nominate judge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court. in thailand, the third day of an operation to rescue the remaining five members of a youth football team is getting underway. and in the uk, two big brexit supporters resign, but prime minister theresa may appears to have strengthened her position. hello and welcome to bbc news. president trump has named has nominated brett kava naugh for the supreme court, setting the stage for a bruising confirmation battle. judge kavanaugh is a 53—year—old conservative justice who serves on the us court of appeals in washington. he worked as a white house aide under president george w bush and president trump praised him as a brilliantjurist. judge kavanaugh has impeccable credentials, unsurpassed qualifications and a proven commitment to equal justice under the la

my name is ben bland.o fill a critical vacancy in the united states supreme court. it is my iron and privilege to announce that i will nominatejudge brett kava naugh to announce that i will nominatejudge brett kavanaugh to the united states supreme court. brett kavanaugh is a 53—year—old conservative justice who serves on the us court of appeals in washington. if confirmed, he'll move the supreme court further to the right. i'm sophie long, live outside the caves where rescue teams will shortly resume their operation to bring the remaining boys to safety. so far, eight of the children have been brought to safety.

this is business live from bbc news with jamie robertson and ben bland. making brussels blink — britain's prime minister is to urge the eu to come up with a post—brexit trade plan. live from london, that's our top story on friday 20th july. theresa may will use a speech in belfast to call on the eu to abandon unworkable positions and respond to her plans for a free trade area. also in the programme... retaliating on the road. the eu, mexico and canada warn the us they will strike back if it imposes import tariffs on cars. and there are the market as well. the dax is down sharply by a quarter of one percentage point. the spanish market is down as well. and we'll be getting the inside track on all the big stories of the week, including comcast abandoning its bid to reshape the media landscape with a takeover of fox with our economics editor kamal ahmed. and as cadbury‘s launches a version of its famous dairy milk bar with 30% less sugar — today we want to know — do you think it's a good way to tackle obesity? or is itjust a marketing gimmick? let us know —

this is business live from bbc news with ben bland and vishala sri—pathma.ack from the brink — president trump and eu chiefjean claude juncker agree a deal, avoiding a trade war. live from london, that's our top story on thursday the 26th ofjuly. the two leaders agreed to work towards zero tariffs and no barriers in a number of areas in a much—welcomed de—escalation. also in the programme, losing friends on wall street — facebook shares slump as much as 24% as revenue and user growth disappoint investors. we will keep across the markets. that is the picture across europe at the start of the trading day. the daily indecision of what to wear to work — we'll speak to one fashion firm that offers clothes for the office as well as some inspirational words from women who wear them. and as facebook results disappoint, have you fallen out of love with the social media giant or do you still like it? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. some of you have already been in touch about the facebook story, saying you have fallen out of love with it because it is j

this is business live from bbc news with susannah streeter and ben bland. tensions of trade — 620 trade ministers warn of a threat to global growth. live from london, that's our top story on monday 23rd july. a risk to the global economy — that's the warning from 620 ministers after they conclude a two—day meeting in argentina. they say that rising global trade tensions could hurt economic growth. more in a moment. also in the programme — mining giant bhp billinton feels the heat — the miner receives a lawsuit from the federal court of australia regarding the 2015 samarco dam disaster in brazil where 20 people died. bhp says it will fight the legal action. and we'll be getting the inside track on the company will also be looking at the markets. and we'll be getting the inside track on the company that's taking the centre stage at weddings across the uk. in just six years, prezola has become the country's most popular website to buy gifts for that special day. we'll find out their secret. and staying with the wedding theme. today we want to know — what's the

i'm ben bland.ent — thejob now is to identify the victims of one of europe's deadliest wildfires. the wildfires were exacerbated by unusually dry and hot conditions. we'll be looking into why the northern hemisphere is experiencing an extreme heatwave. his supporters are already celebrating, but is former cricketer imran khan about to become pakistan's new prime minister after apparently winning its general election? coming up in the business briefing — back from the brink. president trump and eu chiefjean claude juncker agree a deal to head off a transatlantic trade war.

my name is ben bland. our top stories: showdown in brussels.l, as more details emerge of their dramatic escape. dozens are still missing after japan's worst floods in decades. the death toll‘s now passed a hundred and seventy. and croatia come from behind to beat england and book their place in the world cup final. they'll face france on sunday.

my name is ben bland.eir defence spending. the first pictures of the rescued thai boys recovering in hospital, as more details emerge of their dramatic escape. dozens are still missing after japan's worst floods in decades. the death toll‘s now passed 170. and croatia come from behind to beat england and book their place in the world cup final. they'll face france on sunday.

i'm ben bland. our top story: set for a second summit.s he's cosying up to russia. getting along with president putin, getting along with russia, is a positive, not a negative. now, with that being said, if that doesn't work out, i'll be the worst enemy he's ever had. assessing britain's brexit plan. eu ministers prepare for a key meeting in brussels. coming up in the business briefing: borderline issues. theresa may to promise no hard irish border after brexit and urge the eu to accept her plans for a free trade area. also coming up: driven crazy. auto firms say trump's tariff plans will put thousands of us jobs

i'm ben bland. it has been a presidential visit which has broken all of the rules.ump has emerged from his talks with trees and a hailing her leadership skills and declaring that the relationship between britain and the relationship between britain and the united states is the highest level of special. this was hours after he attacked mrs may's approach to brexit and warned her plans for trade with the eu would kill the chances of a deal with the us, though he appeared to soft on that view today. he repeated his assertion that immigration had caused major problems for europe and that brexit was happening because of concern about levels of migration. this report on an eventful presidential visit is by our political editor, laura kuenssberg. you don't need to count the helicopters to know how much this visitor matters. president trump's entourage blasted through the countryside as subtly as he warned this week that his host might not get the trade deal she covets. for theresa may, herjob was notjust to grin and bear it today but, more importantly, to try and change hi

i'm ben bland. our top stories: huge crowds have rallied in london and there have been protests across the country as president trump continues his visit to the uk. he was earlier welcomed by the queen at windsor castle despite it not being a full state visit. president trump denied criticising theresa may over her brexit plans after saying in an interview her approach would probably kill any trade deal with the us. president trump is in scotland at his turnberry golf resort, the last stop on his trip to the uk. in england, a small bottle containing the nerve agent novichok has been found in the home of one of the recent victims. back home, we speak to the british volunteer divers who helped save 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a cave in thailand. hello and welcome to bbc world news. president trump has arrived in scotland, where he's spending the weekend at his luxury golf resort in turnberry. here he is with melania emerging from air force one at scotland's prestwick airport. it comes

i'm ben bland. protest at president trump's visit to britain. there have also been demonstrations in other cities around the country, and he is now facing fresh protests in scotland as he continues his visit to the uk. earlier, he met queen elizabeth at windsor castle and described the relationship between the us and the uk as the "highest level of special". president trump is now in scotland at his turnberry golf resort — the last stop on his trip to the uk. and three days before mr trump meets vladimir putin, a grand jury in the us has decided to charge 12 russian intelligence officers with hacking into the computers of the democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton and her party.

i'm ben bland. the headlines: tens of thousands converged on central london in protest at president trump's visit to britain. there have also been demonstrations in other cities around the country, and he is now facing fresh protests in scotland as he continues his visit to the uk. earlier, he met queen elizabeth at windsor castle and described the relationship between the us and the uk as the "highest level of special". president trump is now in scotland at his turnberry golf resort — the last stop on his trip to the uk. and three days before mr trump meets vladimir putin, a grand jury in the us has decided to charge 12 russian intelligence officers with hacking into the computers of the democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton and her party. now here on bbc news, it's click. fed up of the football, your teeth has gone out? well, let's talk hollers instead. this weekly at the austrian grand prix. we in and do self driving car in india. —— at in —— we are in. the second is wind down before

i'm ben bland. least 20 people have been killed as deadly wildfires burn near the capital, athens. translation: we will do whatever is possible in order to control the fires. i'm very concerned at the outbreaks around athens. north korea appears to de dismantling part of a key rocket testing site in the north—west of the country. as the world's first ivf baby celebrates her fortieth birthday, we look at the work of pioneers who made her birth possible. exceeding expectations. google wracks up stellar earnings as it shrugs off a record eu fine. also in the programme:

this is the briefing — i'm ben bland.ildfires take more than seventy lives and hundreds of homes. voting in pakistan's general election gets underway — but has the army already won? and the singer—songwriter demi lovato is recovering in hospital after a suspected drug overdose. cloudy skies for ryanair — as the company faces yet more industrial action in europe. we'll assess the impact on travellers and the company. and as the president of the european commision, jean—claude juncker, flies to washington to meet donald trump, we'll look at the tensions that could tip us into a full on transatlantic trade war.

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and ben bland. google‘s parent company shakes off a massive eu fine to report profits of more than $3 billion. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday, 24thjuly. we are live in london. google‘s results were better than expected but a record fine from europe knocked $5 billion off its profits. we will talk about that. also in the programme... the us—china trade war begins to bite. beijing introduces new measures to boost its economy. and markets look like this... there's a lot to digests. we'll get an expert view on what's moving the numbers, and why. and we'll be getting the inside track on the company that's making big bucks in the online payment industry despite only employing 200 people. today we want to know... have you been affected by the heatwave that's gripping countries across europe, africa and asia? what impact is it having on your business or where you work? let us know — just use the hashtag #bbcbizlive. don't let us know if you pulled a sickie because of the good weather beca