coming up at 6:00, breakfast with naga munchetty and ben thompson. but first on bbc news, the travel show. i'm ona i'm on a voyage through the heart of the balkans, exploring the places that have grown up along the route of the river sava. it is a journey through four countries that just over 25 years ago were at war. my my trip started at the source in slovenia and continued through to the wetlands of croatia. watch out! this week, i'll be following the river to bosnia and herzegovina, and then eased into serbia. i'm eating those who live along the river banks who want to move on from the conflicts of the 90s and show us what they're part of the world is really like. the cascading waterfalls and historic cities of ossia and herzegovina. now gaining more international attention. —— ossia. and here in the north of the country, the river sava is on the tourist agenda as well. it is here that the river takes on a new and important role as an internationally recognised border. because over there is croatia, and on the side of there is croatia, and on the

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. a scandal deepens at another major japanese supplier to the world's biggest car companies — sending shares in kobe steel tumbling live from london, that's our top story on wednesday, 11th october. japan's third largest steel—maker has admitted to falsifying some of its data. it is the latest scandal to hit the country's manufacturing sector. also in the programme, saving north american trade. president trump and canada's prime minister trudeau meet as tensions rise over the region's $1 trillion pact. european markets are looking like this after the statement from the cata la n this after the statement from the catalan president. what happens next? well, we've got to wait and see. we'll be talking textiles with a man whose company is reviving cotton making in the north of england. but can it compete with cheap imports from overseas? and celebrity chef gordon ramsay says brexit will be a wake up call to british workers. it was more colourful than that. do you agree? send us your comment

hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty.bc news. the leader of the scottish conservatives has become the latest seniorfigure to rally conservatives has become the latest senior figure to rally around the prime minister, telling her critics to put up or shut up. the intervention came after cabinet members rebuked the former party chairman, grant shapps after he claimed around 30 mps wanted the leadership contest. ruth davidson is viewed by some as a potential contender to lead the party in westminster. speaking to the bbc, she insisted that the pm should be allowed to govern. jeremy corbyn is eminently beatable. didn't can be daunting when people are chanting in the street is the name of somebody else but that does not mean we don't knuckle down, get stuck in, so drive energy and ambition for the country, making sure that people understand what you are trying to do in parliament and howard is trying to fit their lives. that is what the parliament should be doing right now. police investigating the las vegas shooting say they

hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty.conservatives, ruth davidson has become the latest senior figure to rally round the prime minister — telling her critics to "put up, or shut up". her intervention came after cabinet members rebuked the former party chairman, grant shapps, after he claimed around 30 mps wanted a leadership contest. ms davidson is viewed by some as a potential contender to lead the party in westminster but, speaking to the bbc, she insisted the pm should be allowed to govern. speaking to breakfast a little earlier, nigel evans, one of the backbench committee members, said speculation about the pm's future was not in the national interest. the sniping from people like grant shapps is then going to be used by people like michel barnier and jean—claude juncker to say there people like michel barnier and jean—claudejuncker to say there is divisions in the government and maybe we can offer them a worse deal or drag things out and destabilise their own government. he has done us absolutely no favours whatsoeve

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this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and ben thompson. virtual—reality check.t's the "next big thing" that never quite took off. so can facebook‘s new gadget finally bring vr to the masses? live from london, that's our top story on thursday 12th october. can facebook really get a billion people using virtual reality? tell us what you think. we will be getting an expert view as well. we will be getting an expert view as well. also in the programme, the heir to the samsung fortune is appealing against his prison sentence for corruption. we'll be live in singapore. markets in europe have opened the day mixed, but the bull run carries on in the united states. we will talk you through the winners and losers. hotel booking websites are nothing new, but how do you stand out in a flooded market? the man behind the secret escapes site is here to tell us how he's filling rooms with cheap deals on posh hotels. and we want your thoughts on that facebook vr headset. you can wear it anywhere and without plugging it into a computer, but is it a fad or the future? let us know,

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and jamie robertson. monarch airlines goes bust. more than 100,000 customers are currently overseas as the uk government orders rescue flights to bring them home. live from london, that's our top story on monday, 2nd october. as the airline collapses into administration, people due to fly with monarch are being told not to go to the airport. all future services are cancelled. we'll hear from the administrator and look at what happens next for passengers and staff. also in the programme, catalan leaders say 90% of voters backed separation from spain. but the government in madrid says the referendum was illegal. we'll assess what's next for the spanish region that wants independence. and the unrest in spain yesterday and heavy—handed tactics from authorities likely to shake investor confidence in spain. the spanish market 0.75%. getting brazil back on track. once the emerging economy to watch — brazil has been mired in recession and scandal. so what can it do to win back investors? we'll ask the head of the

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. a big day for brexit. eu leaders begin a two—day summit but will the talks end in deadlock again. live from london, that's our top story on thursday 19th october. there are still big questions over the cost of the divorce, who will pay and what trade relationship britain will have with the rest of the eu? we'll assess what's at stake. also in the programme.... checking in on china. growth in the world's second largest economy slows — but what does it mean for the rest of the world? we'll be live in beijing. the markets looking like this on what is decision day for catalonia. the separatist leader due to announce within an hour on whether he will drop plans for independence. and how to take on the online shopping giants. we'll speak to the company using barcodes to help you find what you want in a nearby shop, and trying to make it easier for small businesseses. and with the british government pushing us to make better choices have you been "nudged" into better behaviour. let us know. just use the hashtag b

this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and ben thompson. on the move — businesses in catalonia relocate their hq to avoid isolation if the region declares independence from spain. live from london, that's our top story on monday the 9th of october. one of the country's biggest banks has already relocated out of the region, with others hot on their heels. also in the programme... is this one of the biggest pr disasters? of racist ads showing a black woman's skin tuning white after using the soap. how did they get it so wrong? as far as markets are concerned, you can see a brand—new trading week has begun with spain edging higher. and gold — it's where nervous investors put their money in uncertain times, so why has this stuff lost its shine in the last few months? we'll speak to the uk‘s biggest bullion trader. and as one of britain's biggest property owners predicts the death of the high—street store, we want to know how much of your shopping do you do online? all of it? orjust certain items? let us know, just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. we

hello this is breakfast, with ben thompson and mega munchetty. "put up or shut up". the leader of the scottish conservatives wades in on the row over theresa may's leadership. ruth davidson urges the party to "knuckle down" and get behind the prime minister, after she faced calls to step down. good morning, it's saturday the 7th of october. also this morning... police in las vegas admit they still don't know what motivated a gunman to kill 58 people — despite chasing more than 1,000 leads. the best way for your child to sleep safely — the debate over "baby sleep positioners" continues, as several retailers ban them from the shelves. in sport, wales take a big step towards next yea r‘s world cup. and what a time for tom laurence to score his first goal for his country, to set up a winner takes all showdown with the republic of ireland, on monday. stargazers are in for a treat this weekend — with the annual draconid meteor shower set to light up our skies. we'll find out the best ways to spot them. and sarah has the weather. good morning. we've got a lot of cloud this

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. could there be a catalan catastrophe for spain? the region's economy is worth 200 billion euros and accounts for a quarter of the country's exports and tourists. we'll assess what's at stake if catalonia goes it alone. live from london, it's thursday, 5th october. as spain's economic powerhouse, catalonia, threatens to declare independence, we'll be looking at the potential impact for the rest of the country. also in the programme... it's a giant of the internet, but a minnow in the world of mobile phones. can google‘s new pixel device change that? we take a closer look. we are keeping a close eye on the markets, the spanish market is up, as you can see. would you sell your car to get your business off the ground? we'll meet the woman who did just that to get her children's book agency up and running. imagine a workplace where no—one serves in the canteen and there's no receptionist — a work space firm in china is setting up offices which are totally automated. today we want to know,

let's talk to ben thompson about how the markets have reacted, i think there has been a fall in sterlingt business is looking for two things, they want to know what happens to eu workers and rights to workers for eu workers and rights to workers for eu workers to come here because they can offer such a large proportion of the economy. we'll laced be able to work a? but also access to any trade deal. will we still be in the single market and have trade deals that are currently in place? no clarity on any of that in those negotiations thatis any of that in those negotiations that is why we have seen volatility and uncertainty. the pound has fallen against the dollar. that is good news and bad news, it depends what sort of business you wire. it makes imports more expensive and we have seen that since the brexit vote, things like inflation and the price of goods that we pay in the shops will continue to rise if they are imported. but, as a business, if you export overseas it makes your products more attractive. that is a fluctuation. we have seen the ftse 100 rise to a new high, as a direct

hello, i'm ben thompson.ahead. the firm has blamed a slump in bookings because of worries over terrorism and a fall in the value of the pound since brexit. but the collapse of monarch has led to a rise in the share of rival airlines, as investors predict they'll benefit from a surge in bookings. easyjet shares were up 4.6%, ryanair rose 3.3% and british airways owner iag was up 2.2%. businesses need more clarity on brexit, according to chancellor, philip hammond. speaking to the bbc, he said the sooner the government gave businesses more certainty about the process, the sooner the economy would pick up. good morning. monarch airlines has collapsed into administration. its 300,000 bookings for future flights and holidays have been cancelled. monarch is the uk's fifth biggest airline and the country's largest ever to go into administration. about 110,000 customers are currently overseas and the government has asked the caa to charter more than 30 aircraft to bring them back to the uk. the terror attacks in turk

hello, i'm ben thompson. these are the top business stories.a may promised to revive a plan to limit charges for an extra 12 million consumers. but regulator ofgem says it needs to wait for legislation before it enforces the new rules. the government is threatening to punish firms like facebook and twitter if they don't make the internet safer. it also says there needs to be a levy on firms to fund policing the net, as well code of practice on removing intimidating or humiliating content from social media. we'll have more on this shortly. credit agency equifax says many more uk customers were affected by a data breach than first thought. it says more than 690,000 people in the uk had their details stolen in the cyber attack this year. equifax says it will contact all uk customers affected to offer them help. the government is unveiling new plans aimed at making the uk the safest place in the world to go online. the internet safety strategy will include measures to tackle online abuse and make children safer on social media sites. the industry w

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ben wallace. kevin durant down the court. a nice cut with thompson. does trail by three. next play. the block. to curry. shoot the three. game tied at 67. doves are rusty beyond the arc. only 4 of 33 from three-point lead. losing 108 will-102. about the only thing of concern for coach kerr. >> hopefully we will shoot 4 from 33 you. >> highlights tonight. that's the way the ball bounces. have a great day. >> good morning, everyone. we are looking at breezy winds in upper elevations and those will continue to crank up throughout the day today. we are looking at conditions that are pretty typical for this time of year. but we always hate to see those off-shore winds with the relative humidity getting so, so low and in fact the national weather service red-flag warning. we get winds more likely at night, gusty winds. let's look at temperature profile here with a high of 83 today. feeling good in the afternoon. very little change today. notice numbers come down. beginning of the week, still have wind up around diablo range. by the end of the week when the blue angels are in town and feel

and actor ben affleck, a day after condemning weinstein, is now behavior of his own. here's nbc's anne thompson with more. >> reporter: the number of women now accusing harvey weinstein of some kind of sexual misconduct is more than 20, including dawn dunning. >> i felt humiliated. i was embarrassed. i just felt so taken advantage of that he, you know, had -- i thought he was really going to help me. >> reporter: then 24, dunning thought the movie mogul cared about her acting ambitions until she says his female assistant brought her to weinstein's hotel room. >> he just cut right to the chase and said, these are contracts for my next three films. i'll sign them, but i want you to have a threesome with me and my assistant. >> reporter: dunning says she fled. these stories making weinstein a pariah in the business he loves. the academy that awards the oscars will meet saturday to discuss weinstein's membership. he's facing blistering criticism from friends like former disney chairman jeffrey published in "the hollywood reporter" you've done terrible things to a number of women over a period of ye

thompson is recognized. >> while this amendment by the gentleman from texas is well intentioned. but i'm not certain that it will really help or protect the big ben national park. or other land threatened by the border wall. as written the amendment grants the secretary of homeland security sole discretion to determine whether terrain features are remoteness of an area would render a wall ineffective and as such the exception would apply. this bill is essentially confers exception authority to the same person who is leading the effort to deliver on president trump's promise of a big beautiful wall. this amendment does not establish an objective process with an impartial ash tor. instead it maintains the current imbalance where the deck is stack stack stacked against federal land. enactment of this amendment would likely do nothing and big ben will continue to be threatened. more over i'm troubled the exception is so narrow to as so ignore there are other legitimate grounds for exception. such as historical significance of sovereignty issues. in arizona for instance, the total nation has southern lands on both side of the border. president trump's

thompson signify by a say no. the agreement is not agreed to. a recorded vote as ben requested. the of roster agreement zero '07 with the gentlemen like to offer his amendment?. >>. >> the amendment to the amendment did it is dispensed with and recognize for five minute. >> today without a border fence is not federally owned and as such they need to be significant takings of private land for the big beautiful wall to be erected the fiscal year budget included funding to hire additional eminent domain attorneys it is clear the president is gearing up for a fight against private property owners to meet those under the secure fence act requires d.a. just to mood establish a legal defense fund what they want to take to build the wall they pay for those that are not aware of their right to do not have representation and there is a court challenge citizens have been awarded up to $1 million in fact reuters reported will in one case the government paid 4.7 million for a parcel of land the original offer was $233,000 this is a drop in the bucket to help protect their property rights of