i'm ben bland, in london.lso in the programme: decades of conflict and thousands disappeared — one woman's search for truth in indian—administered kashmir. and women's wrestling conquers the world. we meet the new generation of wrestlers thrilling sell—out crowds. 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 3am in moscow, where earlier, russia's president, vladimir putin, tried to boost his approval ratings by speaking straight to the people. his popularity took a rare dive when his government introduced controversial plans to raise the state pension age. steve rosenberg has this report from moscow. vladimir putin rarely does this. a half—hour television address to the nation. it was an attempt to convince the russian people to accept that pension reform is unavoidable. translation: it is really impossible to postpone any longer. it could lead to serious consequences for the economy and the social sphere and, most

i'm ben bland, in london. also in the programme: with his critics saying it's the beginning of the end of the trump white house, fighting talk from the president. i will tell you what. if i ever got impeached, i think the market will crash, everybody will be very poor because without this thinking you would see numbers you would not believe. and warnings from the british government about what could happen if the uk crashes out of the eu without a trade deal. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london. a year after fleeing the military operation in myanmar, half a million young rohingya refugees continue to suffer in cramped and rudimentary camps in neighbouring bangladesh. on wednesday, the united nations said they were at risk of becoming a "lost generation". many of those at risk are girls — some become victims of sexual exploitation. our correspondent nick beake sent this report from cox's bazar in bangladesh. she never tho

i'm ben bland in london.lso in the programme: the beat goes on. britain's prime minister looks for business in africa ahead of the brexit deadline. and a final farewell to the queen of soul. fans in detroit pay their last respects to the legendary aretha franklin. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. good morning. it's 7am here in singapore, midnight in london and 7pm in new york, where the un security council is holding an open meeting on myanmar — just a day after a un investigation accused the country's military leaders of crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide against rohingya muslims. the inquiry found evidence of murder, rape and torture against rohingya — mostly in myanmar‘s rakhine state. hundreds of thousands have been forced to flee into bangladesh. our correspondent nada tawfik has more from the un headquarters in new york. this was the first time that the security council met to discuss this report, which is the strongest yet pa rt report,

i'm ben bland in london. than half a million rohingya refugee children risk becoming a lost generation, facing disease, abuse and a lack of education. the political future of australia's prime minister, malcolm turnbull, hangs in the balance after more members of his cabinet resign. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the south china morning post looks at the long—delayed and over—budget high—speed train service from hong kong to destinations in mainland china. transport authorities have promised it will be profitable as soon as it starts next month. the new york times features the story of a pharmacist in north—west china who disappeared to spare his parents the cost of cancer treatment. his father's quest to find him has captivated china, and highlighted the plight of millions who can't afford medical treatment. and the japan times reports on how tokyo's international airport is hiring more english—speaking foreign staff amid a tourism boom as the country seeks to attract millions m

i'm ben bland here in london.d at andrews air force base in maryland. he's set to lie in state in washington, ahead of his funeral on saturday. there's been another anti—immigrant demonstration in the city of chemnitz in eastern germany, after the killing of a german citizen on sunday. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the international edition of the financial times leads on the deepening financial crisis in argentina, where the central bank has raised its interest rates to 60%, as its currency, the peso, continues to plunge. the paper makes the comparison in this dramatic graph with another hard hit emerging market currency the turkish lira. the south china morning post covers the return of a fugitive hedge fund manager who allegedly pocketed 600 million yuan. it says that china has vowed to clamp down on behaviour that could unsettle the markets. and in the international edition of the new york times is a piece on the lack of provisions for orphans of the so—called islamic state in ir

i'm ben bland, with bbc news.re televised address he said the retirement age for women would go up gradually from 55 to 60. but for men it will still jump from 60 to 65. australia's aboriginal leaders have expressed outrage at the appointment of former prime minister, tony abbott, as special envoy on indigenous affairs. the community questions his track—record. and this story is popular on bbc.com a fish and chip restaurant in yorkshire in the north of england, has translated its menu into mandarin and cantonese, after an increase in chinese tourists. scotts fish and chips, near york, has seen coach loads of visitors wanting to try the traditional dish. that's all. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news, hardtalk.

i'm ben bland in london.o in the programme: new hope for children with a severe muscle wasting condition as gene editing successfully corrects the condition in dogs. and we speak to neil etheridge who has made history by being the first philippines international to play in the english premier league. good morning. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 4pm in arizona where family, friends and political leaders have been remembering senatorjohn mccain at his memorial service. the vietnam veteran died from brain cancer last saturday — he will be laid to rest at the us naval academy, near washington dc this weekend. the former vice president, joe biden was among those leading the tributes. our north america correspondent, laura trevelyan reports. the streets were lined in phoenix, arizona as people turned out to bid farewell to the man who served his adopted state with such distinction. amazing grace... as is grieving family watched, an honour guard gary john mccain into the baptist church where his funer

i'm ben bland. our top stories: mission to the sun — the spacecraft heading off on a six million kilometrejourney to reveal the secrets of the solar atmosphere. washington braces itself for a rally by hardline nationalists and white supremacists, a year after the racially charged violence in charlottesville, virginia. heavy rain and flooding across china — in one city, a dramatic rescue as a sinkhole opens up in the middle of the road in their opening game of the premier league season, champions manchester city beat arsenal 2—nil. hello and welcome to world news today. a spacecraft launched by nasa from cape canaveral in florida has begun a long journey towards the sun and an orbit that will get it closer to the surface of the star than any previous mission. the parker solar probe is about the size of a car and protected by a special heat shield which will allow it to function in searing temperatures. our science correspondent pallab ghosh has this report. three, two, one, zero — lift off. into the

i'm ben bland. the headlines: the indian prime minister, narendra modi, has arrived in the southern state of kerala to see for himself the devastation caused by what's been described as the worst floods there in a century. weeks of rain have triggered landslides and floods killing more than 300 people. a state funeral for some of the victims of the genoa bridge for another five continuing. the government has begun action against the motorway management company. the former cricket international, imran khan, will be sworn in as prime minister of pakistan in a few hours time. he won last month's election on a pledge to fight corruption and to lift millions out of poverty. his opponents are continuing to claim that the voting was rigged. now on bbc news it's time for talking books. talking books. we've come here to talk to dame hilary mantel, the only woman to have won the man booker prize fiction prize for her bestselling historical novelist wolf hall and put other bodies. her other books me take you b

i'm ben bland. our top stories: two new earthquakes hit indonesia's lombok island, which is still recovering from fierce tremors two weeks ago. afg hanistan‘s president declares a ceasefire with the taliban. he says it'll last three months if both sides take part. translation: we call upon the leadership of the taliban to welcome the wishes of afghans for a long lasting and real peace. president trump revoked his security clearance — now former cia directorjohn brennan says he may take the white house to court to get it back. and in the sport, a bad day for manchester united, losing their second game in the premier league season to brighton. hello and welcome to world news today. the island of lombok in indonesia has been hit by another series of earthquakes. the latest had a magnitude of 6.9. it was felt in the east of the island, triggering landslides and sending people fleeing into the streets. the new tremors come just two weeks after an earthquake killed more than a70 people and destroyed tens

i'm ben bland. our top stories: devastating floods kill more than 300 people in the indian state of kerala — the prime minister modi makes an emergency visit. funeral preparations for victims of the genoa bridge collapse. the search goes on for five people still missing. in just a few hours, pakistan's former cricket captain, imran khan, will be sworn in as the country's new prime minister. and we talk to a woman held as sex slave by the islamic state group who came face to face with her former captor in germany. hello and welcome to bbc news. good to have you with us. the indian government says nearly 900 people have died since the start of the monsoon in june. the worst affected state is kerala, where more than 300 deaths have been recorded. it's the region's most damaging monsoon season in a century. with more rain forecast over the coming days, emergency workers are scrambling to reach thousands of people who remain cut off by landslides. india's national disaster rescue force has sent several t

i'm ben bland with bbc world news. our top story. a memorial service has been held in arizona, for senatorjohn mccain, who died on saturday from brain cancer. his body is now en route to washington — where he'll lie in state before being laid to rest at the us naval academy this weekend. there's been another anti—immigrant demonstration in the city of chemnitz in eastern germany, after the killing of a german citizen on sunday. police are investigating cases of violence and demonstrators accused of giving the banned hitler salute. and this video is trending on bbc.com. russia's best—known singer, iosif kobzon — sometimes known as the soviet frank sinatra — has died of cancer. kobzon sang for stalin at the age of nine. he was also a controversial figure/ with some labelling him as a ‘propagandist. that's all. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news it's hardtalk with sarah montague. welcome to hardtalk. i'm sarah montague. the pictures are chilling — people in the german city of chemnitz giving nazi salutes. they were among thousand

i'm ben bland. our top story: growing pressure on borisjohnson, as the british prime minister calls for him to apologise for remarks about women wearing burkas. almost the size of los angeles, california struggles with its biggest wildfires on record, as 1a,000 firefighters battle against powerful winds and poor visibility. the beat of change? how one of the largest countries in latin america could radically change its stance on reproductive rights. one hundred years on from the battle of amiens. a special service of commemoration is due to mark the turning point of the first world war. driving in a new direction. tesla ceo elon musk surprises shareholders by saying he's thinking of taking the electric carmaker to private ownership. 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. amazon wants to adjust people's voices on phone calls so that you'd hear the other person in your own accent to better under

i'm ben bland.ur top story: the us says it will impose new sanctions on russia in response to the poisoning of a former spy in his daughter in britain. wildfires continue to burn out of control in portugal's most popular tourist region. hundreds of people evacuate their homes. the family of a murdered maltese journalist launch a formal request urging the government to properly investigate her death. the united states and japan meet for talks aimed at salvaging their $200 billion trading relationship. and ikea is opening its first store in india. i'll be speaking to yogita limaye who's at the opening in hyderabad. 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 too. later we'll be talking about a study in the us — it found people who do 45 minutes of exercise at least 3 times a week had better mental health than those who don't. so i want to know — what are your fitness secrets? what do you enjoy most?

i'm ben bland. our top stories: the struggling department store house of frasier is bought for £90 million. what it means for its 17,500 staff remains unclear tonight. i think we are alljust trying to keep each other up, trying to stay motivated and find a good outcome. we hope they will find some solution, finally, you know? nothing is finished yet. the uk's feelgood summer is finished yet. the uk's feelgood summer boosts the economy. the warm weather, the royal wedding and the world cup ring improved growth figures of 0.4%. a muslim convert is facing life in jailfor a muslim convert is facing life in jail for plots to kill 100 a muslim convert is facing life in jailfor plots to kill 100 people in a terror attack outside a department store on oxford street. also this hour, 1600 people have been evacuated from campsites in southern france to front —— flash floods hit the region. a 70—year—old german man is missing after his caravan was swept away. and at 11:30pm i will be taking another look at the

hello, iam ben bland in hello, i am ben bland in the city where we are all awaiting that decision byday today the bank of england is expected to raise interest rates for only the second time in a decade. economists and investors expect the monetary policy committee to increase rates from 0.5% to 0.75%. the future of house of fraser has been thrown into doubt after its potential new owner walked away from a rescue. c. banner, which owns the toy store hamley‘s, had planned to take control of the struggling department store chain and inject £70m of cash. but the chinese firm said it would no longer proceed with its investment, plunging house of fraser into crisis. energy supplier npower has been fined £2.4 million by watchdog 0fgem after the company, one of the so—called big six, failed to install advanced meters for electricity for business customers at nearly 4,000 meter points by the april 2014 deadline. it also wrongly installed about 200 traditional meters. we are here in the city because everybody is waiting for that decision to be announced by the bank of england on interest rate

—— i am ben bland. our top story: president putin softens his pension reforms after an outcry. partial backdown follows protest earlier this year. in a rare televised address he said the retirement age for women would go up gradually from 55 to 60. but for men it will still jump from 60 to 65. australia's aboriginal leaders have expressed outrage at the appointment of former prime minister, tony abbott, as special envoy on indigenous affairs. the community questions his track—record. and this story is popular on bbc.com a fish and chip restaurant in yorkshire in the north of england, has translated its menu into mandarin and cantonese, after an increase in chinese tourists. scotts fish and chips, near york, has seen coach loads of visitors wanting to try the traditional dish. and those are the latest headlines on bbc news. here in the uk, our top story. is alex salmond has resigned from the scottish national party, he is facing allegations of sexual harassment, which he strongly denies. now time for all the latest from singapore in asia business report. the clock is ticking for

i'm ben bland. the united states and japan meets for talks aimed at salvaging their $200 billion trading relationship. ikea opens its first, huge, store in india. but will they be able to sway shoppers who are not familiar with the diy approach? and on the markets, asian investors on thursday largely brushed off china's tit—for—tat response to donald trump's latest tariff threats, with most markets rising, but concerns about the impact of an all—out trade war are keeping optimism in check. the united states and japan are strategic allies with plenty let's start by talking about the move by swedish furniture giant ikea, opening its first store in india. the mega retail plus dining outlet will occupy about 400,000 square feet, or 13 acres of space. the store took years to launch. while india is a huge market, will the build—it—yourself concept take off there? we spoke to the ikea global chief just before the store opened. when you purchase something from ikea, whether it is a table or a chair, it come

i'm ben bland. driving in a new direction: tesla ceo elon musk surprises shareholders by saying he's thinking of taking the electric carmaker to private ownership. shares in snap soar in after hours trade after better—than—expected quarterly revenue, even though daily users fell for the first time in the company's reporting history. asian shares rose on wednesday thanks to firmer wall street earnings while expectations for increased chinese stimulus helped take the edge off wider concerns about the worsening sino—us trade dispute. shares of tesla surged nearly 11% in new york tuesday after elon musk, the company's notoriously erratic chief executive, said he had secured funding to take the company private. in an unusual move, mr musk first made the announcement on twitter rather than via an official regulatory disclosure. he said he had secured funding that would see financiers pay $420 per share of tesla — a 16% premium. shares of the company were then halted on the nasdaq exchange. kim gittleson e

this is bbc news, i'm ben bland. our top stories: chemical giant monsanto insists its products are safe after a court orders it to payout nearly $300 million to a man who claims its weedkiller caused his cancer. turkey's president erdogan accuses the united states of trying to bring his country to its knees and warns that he'll look for new allies. an airport ground worker dies after stealing and crashing an empty passenger plane in seattle. and we meet the scientists behind a new type of mosquito net that could save thousands from malaria. hello, and welcome to bbc news. the pharmaceutical company bayer says its monsanto weedkillers are safe. this follows a court ruling ordering them to pay nearly $290 million in damages to a man who became terminally ill after using them. dewaynejohnson, a school groundsman, alleges his cancer was caused by glyphosate in the herbicides. here's our north america correspondent james cook. for dewaynejohnson the verdict was bittersweet, to say the least. at 46 years old, he is dying o

this is bbc news, i'm ben bland.s products are safe after a court orders it to payout nearly $300 million to a man who claims its weedkiller caused his cancer. turkey's president erdogan accuses the united states of trying to bring his country to its knees and warns that he'll look for new allies. an airport ground worker dies after stealing and crashing an empty passenger plane in seattle. and we meet the scientists behind a new type of mosquito net that could save thousands from malaria. hello, and welcome to bbc news.

i'm ben bland with bbc news. our top story: the un security council has been holding an open meeting on myanmar. it comes a day after un investigators accused myanmar‘s military leaders of crimes against humanity and genocide. the un secretary—general, antonio guterres, said those found responsible must be held to account. a new study from china finds air pollution is causing a huge drop in our intelligence. researchers believe the negative impact increases with age, and affects men with less education worst. and this video is trending on bbc.com. this ana flight was trying to land at tokyo's narita airport during a typhoon last week. winds were up to 200 kilometres an hour throughout japan. as you can see, the pilot had some trouble with the initial descent, but eventually got everyone down safely. and our top story here in the uk: allegations by the former chief rabbi jonathan sacks that jeremy corbyn is anti—semitic have been met with an angry response from the labour party. now on bbc news, live to singapore

i'm ben bland.se of frasier is bought for £90 million. what it means for its 17,500 staff remains unclear tonight. i think we are alljust trying to keep each other up, trying to stay motivated and find a good outcome. we hope they will find some solution, finally, you know? nothing is finished yet. the uk's feelgood summer boosts the economy. the warm weather, the royal wedding and the world cup ring improved growth figures of 0.4%. a muslim convert is facing life in jailfor a muslim convert is facing life in jail for plots to kill 100 a muslim convert is facing life in jailfor plots to kill 100 people in a terror attack outside a department store on 0xford a terror attack outside a department store on oxford street. also this hour, 1600 people have been evacuated from campsites in southern france to front —— flash floods hit the region.

this is bbc world news today, i'm ben bland.'s lombok island, which is still recovering from fierce tremors two weeks ago. afg hanistan‘s president declares a ceasefire with the taliban. he says it'll last three months if both sides take part. translation: we call upon the leadership of the taliban to welcome the wishes of afghans for a long lasting and real peace. president trump revoked his security clearance — now former cia directorjohn brennan says he may take the white house to court to get it back. and in the sport, a bad day for manchester united, losing their second game in the premier league season to brighton.

i'm ben bland.t heading off on a six million kilometrejourney to reveal the secrets of the solar atmosphere. washington braces itself for a rally by hardline nationalists and white supremacists, a year after the racially charged violence in charlottesville, virginia. heavy rain and flooding across china — in one city, a dramatic rescue as a sinkhole opens up in the middle of the road in their opening game of the premier league season, champions manchester city beat arsenal 2—nil.

i'm ben bland.time low — as president trump doubles tariffs on their metal exports. the saudi—led coalition says it will investigate an airstrike that killed 29 children in yemen — the un demands it be credible. an immigration reprieve for a 9 year old chess progidy — we meet the boy who's just been told he doesn't have to leave the uk.

i'm ben bland.etown of detroit. the world is celebrating you and the world is morning you. in the world is going to miss you. —— mourning. the trump administration has confirmed it's stopping all funding for the un agency that supports palestinian refugees. a bbc investigation uncovers evidence of the mass—detention of members of china's uighur community. how genetic science is helping britain's magnificent golden eagles spread their wings.

i'm ben bland. our top stories: hurricane lane heads closer to hawaii.ane lane. the question is how bad. president trump cancels his envoy‘s trip to north korea, saying there's not enough progress in denuclearisation. —— being made in. pope francis is heading to ireland — a country where the catholic church is in steep decline. a british couple die suddenly in an egyptian hotel. their family don't believe the official explanation. an online sensation. two youtube stars go head to head in the boxing ring, and millions of dollars are at stake.

this is bbc news, i'm ben bland. our top stories: zimba bwe‘s newly elected president appeals for unity after violence following his election victory. i urge everyone to be calm and peaceful and to look forward. lawyers for harvey weinstein, try to have the criminal case against him alleging rape, thrown out of court. despite the numbers falling of people trying to cross the mediterranean into europe, the un warns the journey has become deadlier than ever before. and britain's theresa may visits the french president at his holiday retreat, to push her vision for brexit. hello and welcome to bbc news. zimbabwe's president emmerson mnangagwa has called for peace and unity after being accused of winning a "fraudulent and illegitimate" election. opposition leader, nelson chamisa, has refused to accept the result and claims he can prove that the electoral process was rigged. the us has said its observers are reviewing the election‘s outcome and called for "graciousness in defeat". our africa editor fergal keane reports fr

this is the briefing — i'm ben bland.oning of a former spy in his daughter in britain. wildfires continue to burn out of control in portugal's most popular tourist region. hundreds of people evacuate their homes. the family of a murdered maltese journalist launch a formal request urging the government to properly investigate her death. the united states and japan meet for talks aimed at salvaging their $200 billion trading relationship. and ikea is opening its first store in india. i'll be speaking to yogita limaye who's at the opening in hyderabad.

i'm ben bland, in london.s disappeared — one woman's search for truth in indian—administered kashmir. and women's wrestling conquers the world. we meet the new generation of wrestlers thrilling sell—out crowds.

i'm ben bland.look forward. lawyers for harvey weinstein try to have the criminal case against him alleging rape thrown out of court. emergency services in spain and portugal are on standby this weekend, with warnings that temperatures could reach 48 degrees celsius. and britain's theresa may visits the french president at his holiday retreat, to push her vision for brexit.

i'm ben bland.logise for remarks about women wearing burkas. almost the size of los angeles, california struggles with its biggest wildfires on record, as 14,000 firefighters battle against powerful winds and poor visibility. the beat of change? how one of the largest countries in latin america could radically change its stance on reproductive rights. one hundred years on from the battle of amiens. a special service of commemoration is due to mark the turning point of the first world war. driving in a new direction. tesla ceo elon musk surprises shareholders by saying he's thinking

i'm ben bland. our top stories: turkey's lira hits an all—time low — as president trump doubles tariffs on their metal exports. the saudi—led coalition says it will investigate an airstrike that killed 29 children in yemen — the un demands it be credible. an immigration reprieve for a 9 year old chess progidy — we meet the boy who's just been told he doesn't have to leave the uk. hello and welcome to bbc news. us president donald trump is ramping up sanctions against turkey, doubling steel and aluminium tariffs against the country. it's because of the continuing row over this man — american pastor andrew craig brunson. he's been held in turkey for nearly two years on disputed terrorism charges. and all of this has caused the turkish lira to tumble dramatically. its value has fallen as much as m percent in the last day. our correspondent selin girit reports from istanbul. a day the financial market will never forget. the turkish lira has seen ups and downs but it has never sunk so low before. at one

i'm ben bland. these are our top stories: hurricane lane heads closer to hawaii. some areas are dealing with catastrophic flooding. hawaii is going to be impacted by hurricane lane. the question is how bad. president trump cancels his envoy‘s trip to north korea, saying there's not enough progress in denuclearisation. a british couple die suddenly in an egyptian hotel. their family doesn't believe the official explanation. and online sensation. two youtube stars go head—to—head in the boxing ring and millions of dollars are at sta ke. hello. a very warm welcome to bbc news. catastrophic flooding and landslides are expected in hawaii over the next 2a hours, as hurricane lane makes its way past the islands. it has been downgraded to a category two storm, but authorities are warning that lives are still at risk. hurricanes are rare in hawaii. this is the biggest storm in nearly three decades. james cook is there. this is what hurricane lane has done to hawaii already. and it's still churning towards the islands. so far, it's not the ferocious winds, but the torrentia

i'm ben bland. in the business news. countrywide gets a lifeline. and raise £140 million in emergency funding. the company owns 50 brands including bairstow eves and hamptons international and employs 8,000 people. large debts and a slower housing market have caused problems for the firm and its share price has plummeted in recent months. the evening standard is reporting that mark carney has been asked to stay on for another year. the paper claims: "the treasury is keen for him to stay on until 2020 so he can provide continuity during the turbulence of brexit." but a treasury spokeswoman denied the story. she told reuters: "we don't recognise their reporting at all." house of fraser has criticised "greedy landlords" that are resisting the new owner's attempts to cut rents on the store chain's 59 outlets. earlier this month mike ashley, the sports direct owner, bought the retailerfor £90 million after it collapsed into administration. it has been seeking to cut rents in an attempt to prevent stores from closing. liam fox, the uk's international trad

this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and ben bland. tesla promises investors it's driving towards profitability after making $4bn in revenue in the three months tojune. live from london, that's our top story on thursday the 2nd of august. despite a seventh consecutive operating loss, this time over $700 million, shares in the electric car—maker soared as optimism abounds about tesla's future. also in the programme... startling statistics about our digital addictions — we look at our smartphones every 12 minutes on average and hardly use them for making phone calls anymore. looking at the markets in europe, they are all lower. germany down by over 1% and we will explain why. and want to be pampered, but don't have time to get to a salon? one app offers home hair—drying, manicures and massage services, in what's turning out to be a bumper business. and as digital addiction is growing, we're asking, what do you use your smartphone for most? do you suffer from smartphone separation anxiety when it's not with you? ido! let us know — just us

i'm ben bland. our top stories: aretha franklin is given a star—studded send off at a funeral ceremony in her hometown of detroit. the world is celebrating you and the world is morning you. in the world is going to miss you. —— mourning. the trump administration has confirmed it's stopping all funding for the un agency that supports palestinian refugees. a bbc investigation uncovers evidence of the mass—detention of members of china's uighur community. how genetic science is helping britain's magnificent golden eagles spread their wings. and the latest film by oscar—winning director alfonso cuaron is getting top marks in venice. but the decision to stream it first gets mixed reviews. hello. a very warm them to the programme. —— welcome. some of the greatest musical performers of the last sixty years have joined leading politicians and civil rights leaders to remember the life of aretha franklin. she died earlier this month from cancer, at the age of 76. the funeral service for the singer — who becam

this is business live from bbc news with ben bland and david eades. china accuses president trump of "wishful thinking" and "deceitful drama" in a highly unusual attack over trade. live from london, that's our top story on monday 6th august. governing a country is not like doing business — that's the warning from chinese state media to the us president — so what will it take for the world's two biggest economies to settle their differences? also in the programme... europe's largest bank hsbc reports a jump in profits as it continues to invest in technology and growth in asia. as always we keep an eye on the markets, not much movement across europe at the start of the trading day, we'll keep an eye on it and get an expert take later. also, mapping the world — drones are getting ever more powerful and new technology is helping them see things in ever more detail. so can they really add tens of billions of dollars to our economies? today we want to know — do you think the benefits of drones mapping out our world outweigh the risks such as invasions to ou

this is business live from bbc news with maryam moshiri and ben bland. more trade talks in washington. this time japan tries to get a better deal out of the trump administration. live from london, that's our top story on thursday 9th august. america's plans for tariffs on car imports are putting a big strain on a $200 billion relationship with japan. we'll talk you through what's at stake. also in the programme, building it yourself in india. furniture giant ikea opens its first store in one of the world's fastest growing economies. and on the markets, european stocks have opened in the red. and getting measured for success. we'll speak to the company whose bras and tights are helping women of colour feel more comfortable in their clothes. regular exercise helps improve mental health, says a study. can you fit three to five fitness sessions into your busy working week? would you give your employees time off to exercise if it means better mental health? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. hello and welcome to business live. welcome to the progr

ben bland is gauging reaction in the city of london. what are people saying to you in this city? the increase did not come as a surprise, it was widely forecast. what was interesting, the committee voted unanimously. in june there interesting, the committee voted unanimously. injune there had been split on the vote, only three voting a rise. this time, all nine voting for the rise, so that suggest there isa for the rise, so that suggest there is a greater consensus for the outlook over the economy. the other thing was the comments that came alongside the decision. england, any rate rises will be gradual and limited. as a result, the thinking is there could be one, possibly two further rate rises by 2020 but nothing more dramatic than that. i spoke to one of the traders here and asked, why, when you have all the uncertainty of brexit and the trade row between the us and china why would the bank of england wa nt to china why would the bank of england want to put interest rates up? potentially flow down the slope of money into the economy. they said they need to give themselves some

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i'm ben bland with the business news.es rise more than expected last month. they were up by 0.7% injuly despite no pick—up on the high street. celebrities are being warned to make it clear when they're being paid to endorse products on social media. the uk's competition watchdog has begun investigating. it's written to a number of so—called "influencers" asking how they operate. it hasn't said who — but will name anyone found to be breaking the rules. the summer heatwave gives kingfisher‘s profits a boost. the owner of bm.) said it's like—for—like sales rose by 1.6% in the second quarter, however its sales in europe remained a concern. the world's biggest retailer — walmart — has announced its results for the second quarter. the retailer — which owns asda — said online sales rose by 40% in the last three months, helping boost sales to around £100 billion. walmart‘s uk subsidiary asda, which is merging with sainsbury‘s, reported a 0.4% rise in like—for—like sales. investors seemed happy with the news, with walmart shares r

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