with me are political correspondent for the financial times, laura hughes and michael heaver, who is the co—owner of political website, westmonster. making your debut with us this evening. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. so let's start with the financial times, which leads with the trade tariffs against chinese imports to the us announced by president trump earlier today. the telegraph features a large picture of one of the invitations to prince harry's wedding to meghan markle which were sent out today. the guardian continues with its coverage of the cambridge analytica scandal, revealing facebook shared information on 57 billion ‘friendships‘ from the social networking site. the i has a picture of detective sgt nick bailey, the police officer who was discharged from hospital today having recovered following exposure to the nerve agent used against former russian spy sergei skripal. the metro says that sergei skripal could face permanent brain damage. the times says the prime minister's bid to persuade eu countries to harden their stance against russia following the p

with me are political correspondent for the financial times, laura hughes and michael heaver, who isrow's front pages are already in. so let's start with the financial times, which leads with the trade tariffs against chinese imports to the us announced by president trump earlier today. the telegraph features a large picture of one of the invitations to prince harry's wedding to meghan markle which were sent out today. the guardian continues with its coverage of the cambridge analytica scandal, revealing facebook shared information on 57 billion ‘friendships' from the social networking site. the i has a picture of detective sgt nick bailey, the police officer who was discharged from hospital

the financial times, which leads with a picture of theresa may at the dispatch box saying that unless a credible reason is given this action amounts to unlawful use of force by the russia against the united kingdom. while the times tells it's readers that it understands gchq and the ministry of defence are working to accelerate a joint offensive cyber programme against russia. moving on — the mirror — who broke the story of former england playerjamie carragher spitting at a teenager — has a plea from the victim's family for him not to lose hisjob as for him not to lose his job as a pundit over the incident. the express has a picture of sir ken dodd on their front page with his long time partner anne who he married just days before he died. unsurprisingly, theresa may's

the financial times, which leads with a picture of theresa may at the dispatch box saying that unlessawful use of force by the russia against the united kingdom. while the times tells it's readers that it understands gchq and the ministry of defence are working to accelerate a joint offensive cyber programme against russia. moving on — the mirror — who broke the story of former england playerjamie carragher spitting at a teenager — has a plea from the victim's family for him not to lose hisjob as for him not to lose his job as a pundit over the incident. the express has a picture of sir ken dodd on their front page with his long time partner anne who he married just days before he died. unsurprisingly, theresa may's responds in the house of commons to the salisbury attack, leading the most of the newspapers. kick us off with the metro, they have somejames bond ponds here... a robust statement today from theresa may, in the house, explaining the uk authorities have identified the substance, the nerve agent used against the russian spy and his daughter, it is anotherjock, which is said

also in the financial times, the gkn deal as a defence challenge.g company. and there are jobs fears there. that is why the daily mail in particular is leading a campaign about concern of the impact onjob. a campaign about concern of the impact on job. —— a campaign about concern of the impact onjob. —— onjobs. and they interest they take a interventionist view, more than a thatcherite position like many others might take. and the defence secretary might intervene and said that he can block the deal, because gkn is crucial, all quite important, to the ministry of defence. —— thatcherite. they don't rank in the top 50 suppliers in the list of those who supply to that british military. so that they so long shot. 0k, supply to that british military. so that they so long shot. ok, the public sector pay gap. nine out of ten positions in the nhs pay more to men and women. is anyone... now, hold on. is anybody surprised by that headline any more? no, i don't think they are. i think that is the scale of it, and some of the examples given. there is one examp

the top story in the financial times is how uk airlines' transatlantic routes may be cut after brexitipal — the russian man believed to be in hospital in salisbury. the financial times bucks the trend and leads on how uk airlines' transatlantic routes maybe negatively affected after brexit. one story, unsurprisingly dominates most of the front pages tonight of course — the possible poisoning of a russian spy. and bill turnbull, bbc breakfast presenter, opens up with his battle for cancer. misses take a look at the russian spy story and we will go with the sun. the sun having a lot of fun with this, but it is not a fun story. they have got a man cleaning up their innate biohazard suit. it is a story that does have echoes of litvinenko, back in 2006. yes, it plays into the idea that we are ina yes, it plays into the idea that we are in a sort of proxy war with russia, and he is president putin a p pa re ntly russia, and he is president putin apparently taking out one of his traitorous enemies, so the papers have viewed it, and this unfortunate chapis have viewed it, and this unfortunate

consumer protections for veterans, senior citizens victims of fraud and those who followed tough financial times. congress has held numerous hearings exploring these issues in the product before us today is a result of that process embedding. this bill has received widespread support from those represent millions of hard-working americans and consumers including 10000 community bankers, more than 100 million credit union consumer members and thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs among others. the reforms in this bill help with the landscape wallace for safety and then relieving burden on fairly being treated in our economy. the passage holds real promise for locals and i encourage all of my colleagues to support its passage. >> i would like to have been here today to offer strong bipartisan support to bill that would help with rules and regulations for the smallest banks and credit unions. there is an effort to come to agreement particularly aimed at the banks and the regional banks. i have three that are important huntington, key core unfortunately the bill started off but it's g

financial times, the korean detente and pyongyang hinting at the end of the nuclear arms push, what youhe winter olympics has played a part in this! obviously there has been a meeting of the mines and talking about denuclearisation, trump in the middle trying to take some credit for this new—found approach and a peace accord. you are saying what do i make of it? we said backstage, these momentous news events keep happening! they are great for copy, but it does leave journalists saying, where can i take this now? some north korea, they have spent the last 30, 40 years trying to get a viable nuclear weapon and now they are within inches of getting this weapon and they turn around and say, weapon and they turn around and say, we are willing to give it up for security guarantees. don't call me a cynic, and call me a cynic! i am not impressed! you think this is a double bluff? something has not quite gone to plan for north korea. well, we had a great time in the winter olympics! it is interesting because if it is to do with the winter olympics, that could soften their minds. all that snow! a

consumer protections for veterans, senior citizens, victims of fraud, and those who fall on tough financial times. congress has held numerous hearings inn prior years, exploring many of these issues, and the o product before us tody is the result of a years long process and careful vetting. this dog received widespread support from commentators, regulators, businesses and institutions representing millions of hard-working americans and consumers, including over 10,000 community bankers, more than 100 million credit union consumer members, and thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs, among others. the reforms in this bipartisan bill help tailor the current regulatory landscape. while ensuring safety and soundness and relieving the burden on american businesses that are unfairly being treated like the largest companies in our economy. the passage of thisro legislatin holds real promise for local economies across america, and i encourage all of myup colleagues to support its passage. >> i would like to have been here today to offer, to offer strong bipartisan support to w a bill that wo

first to the breaking news here tell me what your gut reaction is the financial times reporting facebooknd knew the whole time. >> my gut reaction is that i think they knew as well. i don't think they were ignorant of this and in 2012 the david: obama administration established an internet in contradiction of the rules so it doesn't surprise me that facebook knew this was going on. liz: okay but does it surprise you that facebook is saying this is a horrific situation? i believe that first apology from mark zuckerberg took no blame whatsoever and i'm not saying they came right not and said oh, we knew nothing but kind of haven't really clarified what they did know. >> well that's a good question. i think the issue is whether or not it's a leak in contradiction to the rules which is a position they seem to take that is some exception to their method or if basically this is how they do business and now they are trying to act like they don't do business this way so it's really an issue of what's going on with facebook. liz: well tell you what you do and how you attempt to force these organi

the financial times. another very strong character in uk politics. nigel farage. ukip. many would argue he is the man because to occur. the jury is out on that. —— that caused brexit. he is supporting fisherman in the uk. they are angry they have to adhere to the fisheries agreement until 2020. they have to remain in the eu quota system until then. they wanted to be free by march next year. they will have to wait a year longer. this is a ridiculous story. they threw dead fish into the thames outside parliament. they achieved what they wanted, getting on the front page. originally they wanted jacob rees—mogg. when they learned nigel farage would be on the boat, they decided to pull back. they will get what they want. they will be out eventually. they will have to wait a year longer up to what is interesting with this story is the scottish conservative mps, they were using this story as an opportunity to show how they are different from those nationally. they will increasingly want to use opportunities like this to explain and show the people from scotland the scott

we start with the financial times and it is looking at facebook and the massive $35 billion wiped offnformation was misused, other tech companies also down. the paper looking at investors fear of a clampdown by regulators. the san francisco chronicle with the latest on the fatal driverless uber crash. it reports early investigations say the self—driving car was not at fault, so is the technology back on track or not? we have a "brexit breakthrough". that's the headline on london's city am. its lead story says businesses are celebrating the uk's deal with the eu on the transition period — a warning, though, that the irish border issue remains a hurdle. the new york times looks at sex and the city's cynthia nixon running for governor. so do screen stars have more power in politics? it asks that question. and then the final story in the china daily? why the country's craze for cats is fuelling big business in beijing. thomas james roby here, james hughes, he says he does not like cats at all but let's not hold that against him. let's look at the times's front—page. they are dominating, f

we'll start with the financial times, as it leads with the trade tariffs against chinese imports to thethat eu leaders are preparing to expel russian diplomats in solidarity with britain's stance on the poisoning in salisbury. the guardian continues with its coverage of the cambridge analytica scandal, claiming that facebook shared information on 57 billion friendships from the social networking site. the japan times reveals that total cryptocu rrency losses in the nation due to hacking amounted to 662.4 million yen in 2017. and it's good news for the younger generation, as the times reveals that scientists have found that growing older is no guarantee of growing wiser. and finally, it's time to check your letter box, according to the telegraph. it features a large picture of one of the invitations to prince harry's and meghan markle's wedding, which should be dropping on doormats today.

astronaut scott kelly with military historian and others and now we want to show you first up financial times columnist with a discussion on politics and democracy. >> first of all thanks to the sponsors for today's session those include arizona public media as a local physical therapist now retired we have one hour for presentation including questions and answers we will save 20 minutes until the end of the session for that microphone is on either side even more people asking questions then we have time for. and h with this session participating in a conversation afterwards outside of the building then he will go to the signing area. you will wait for him a little bit. any book you buy at the festival supports literacy efforts as you know the festival provides thousands and thousands of dollars to improving illiteracy in our community. how many of you were here last year? look at you. the year before? thirty year? maybe somebody would like to help me outlaw flat. [laughter] you are fans of the festival when i came the line was down the road increasingly popular event as it should be. if you

likely to delay the listing of its state own energy company aramco british officials have told the financial times what would be the biggest i.p.o. ever was initially expected to happen this year saudi officials were hoping to secure a valuation of two trillion dollars but are finding it difficult that could push the date to twenty nineteen riyadh has also yet to decide on which foreign stock exchange it will use for the listing in london new york hong kong and others are competing for the share sale. that's all your business inspector made to form a world news feed. thank you very much let me bring you up to date with the stories of your funding for you. in the past few minutes. has been speaking. she has to sign a new coalition agreement between the conservatives and the social democrats she said the new grand coalition would aim to address the needs of the people. and officials say at least twenty seven people have been killed in a plane crash. reported. the touching down on the risky crews have managed to pull several survivors from the wreckage. over to catching up to do that. the touch. syll

let's look at a business story now, and the financial times, we can see that bonuses came within a whiskerast year. the front page of the new york times has a fascinating story about sweden's government—funded preschools turning gender stereotypes on their head. let's turn to the chigaco tribune, leads with the death of linda brown, whose attempt to enrol in an all—white school led to a landmark us civil rights ruling. and finally, the vancouver sun where a french waiter has filed a complaint with the canadian government over his firing from a vancouver restaurant for being abrasive with co—workers, saying his "direct and expressive" demeanor is simply part of his french culture. that is who he is. with me is jane foley, senior fx strategist with rabobank. that's get started. australia, syd ney that's get started. australia, sydney morning herald, on packing the decision on the part of the australian government to expel russian diplomats. it is a long list. this is a big international move. it is. now we have

the financial time also point out that they would not pull out of the world cup, which is taking placeer. that is on the front page of the daily mail. what should we do about the world cup? we laugh, but it is a big issue. they are hosting it injune. this is all going on. and they have an election in russia and we already know that the financial sanctions imposed following its annexation of crimea has caused a lot of economic hardship, especially on those close to vladimir putin and his close circle of, not friends as it were, but political allies, or whatever. it is interesting. the timing. it has. it has. it will be meaningful. because it is also raising the external pressure on vladimir putin to, with an explanation. based on what we are seen in the past, the expectation is that there will also be an answer by russia saying this is just be an answer by russia saying this isjust foreign is just foreign allegations, and we had nothing to do it. —— too. we have seen this in cases past. this is one of the reason is back for which people asking for tougher sanctions. —— one of the reason

. >> according to the "financial times," british officials have been told into saudi aramco could beed until 2019. they had hoped for listen in the second half of this year but according to the "financial times" and a willingness for flotation on the board exchange in question. new york and london have been front runners along with a listing. cheryl: a lot of excitement about that. a new buyer. >> will break this one down. intel has been working into broad calm to the $117 billion offer for qualcomm in what could be the biggest ever tech deal. worried about the competition that a combined would create the third-largest chip company would jeopardize its competitive position. cheryl: so they look in a broad calm, but potentially other companies as well. they kind of missed mobile. they get criticized for that. they don't want to miss anything else. this story is incredible. major airlines are plotting to get ahold of personal data by offering the special fares? >> this is interesting. new york senator chuck schumer says they are plotting to collect all of your data to figure out what t

the financial times said paul jacobs is seeking funding for a buyout.s approached several investors, including softbank, in the bid to acquire the chipmaker his father founded. let's take a closer look at the story with our bloomberg gadfly columnist in taipei. would this be a sensible investment on the part of softbank if they do say yes, and in case they were approached? >> i don't think it would be to put it bluntly. i don't think they will do it. for paulus first stop jacobs on a global trip to rustle up some money, softbank has at hand $100 billion of a fund, a bit less now that they have deployed sun, but there are two reasons it does not make sense. they did by arm. that was a good deal. the feeling was they were independent of all clients, including qualcomm. ,f they bought qualcomm essentially softbank would be buying a company that would be competing with other possible partners, so that would be an issue going for it for softbank. maybeush comes to shove, they are throwing a bit of money come up i don't see softbank going through with it. the

consumer protections for veterans, senior citizens, victims of fraud, and those who fall on tough financial times. the provisions in this bill will directly address some of the problems that i frequently hear about from financial institutions. let me explain in a little more detail just what that is. as i've already discussed some, community banks and credit unions are simple institutions focused on relationship lending and have special relationships with the people in their communities. the bankers go to church or play ball or their kids go to school with each other, with their customers. they know their customers, and they're willing to work with them to help them be successful. they provide credit to traditionally underserved and rural communities, where it may be harder to being a ses banking products -- to access banking products and services or get a loan. dodd-frank instituted new mortgage loans and complex capital requirements on community banks and credit unions that hindered public access to mortgage credit and lending more broadly. i guess i'll just insert here, this phenomenon that we

and the financial times looks at claims that perhaps there was reading, with cctv footage supposedly a la boxes being stuck —— showing ballot boxes being stuck. cheers mate yes, and people has said that they had been forced to vote or instructed by their employers. -- yes, and people have said. it remains now to be seen what happens, given that suddenly appeared and has been gunning for 18 yea rs. appeared and has been gunning for 18 years. i think the constitution only allows in this last term. in a couple of years, we will be talk about what happens. he may do what he did last time, in which he sees somebody else appointed for a term, then he comes back. it is an interesting scenario as it played out. lucy hockings was there in russia for the bbc. and sort of talk about how they put out the —— pull out all the stops at the poly sessions to get people to turn up. they have entertainment and live music, tryjim miller people out. yes, and cookies, in order to get people to vote. they are saying that 70% of the voting population did actually show out. —— trying to draw people out. but

the financial times claims that multi—national companies are paying significantly less in tax than theyere before the 2008 financial crisis. the daily mail has more on an alleged child grooming ring in shropshire. and the mirror reports ex—liverpool footballer, jamie carragher, has apologised after he spat at a 14—year—old manchester united fan from his car. so, not suprisingly, lots more on the events in salisbury on the front pages. that is where we will begin. the daily telegraph says officials are facing a nerve agent backlash. a week has gone by and public health information is only just week has gone by and public health information is onlyjust being issued. the information people need to wash clothes they are wearing if they are around salisbury, wipe down mobile phones with wet wipes if they have been exposed. it is a week after the incident. you can see people wearing suits, contamination suits. it is quite a juxtaposition. most people would think it is fine otherwise they would not tell us, but they are telling them now. it seems awfully late to do this. but don't panic. no al

and the financial times gets to that on the front page.s a recognition that if this all kicks off, many poorer people in the us, frankly, will be hit hardest. that isa frankly, will be hit hardest. that is a difficult domestic message to send. it is easy to hurt yourself with this message. there could be merit to what donald trump is doing but it could cause far more damage than the actual problem, even if it is weakened. we have seen this route he took with steel and aluminium, but exempted close neighbours and the eu. -- but exempted close neighbours and the eu. —— wicked. they have almost been mollified of his bellicose steps towards beijing. we did not expect that. he came out strong, like art of the deal, then made exemptions and mollified. his real target is china. there are ten strategic sectors he picks. does not wa nt strategic sectors he picks. does not want china to invest in those sectors in the us. they are all about technology, the 21st century economy, the race for who will be the global superpower. the hard—nosed the global

financial sense. let's move on to the times.ing with this story, 600,000 foreign visitors lost in border shambles. an arresting headline so how have they been lost? the government has spent quite a lot of money on a brand—new system, which is supposed to track people who come into the country and then track them when they leave. in then track them when they leave. in the 1990s, we abandoned all exit checks, and then in 2015, the government decided perhaps we ought to keep a track of not only who is coming in but also if they have come m, coming in but also if they have come in, whether they have left as well. but it turns out that the chief inspector of immigration has suggested that this new system is not quite what it's cracked up to be. and 600,000 or so people whose right to remain has expired in the last couple of years have been lost to the system, we have no idea whether they are still here, whether they have gone or not. so clearly they have gone or not. so clearly the money that has been spent on this new border check s

it is really interesting, and they do love this financial times front page which says the rain, the limofather... talk us through this. the reason i make the point about the secret visit is if you want to keep the visit secret from you want to keep it secret. you don't arrive in a fancy keep it secret. you don't arrive in afancy rain, keep it secret. you don't arrive in a fancy rain, do you? no. not in a number rain where lots of people are asking questions. this is part of the power game between china and the united states. donald trump agreed that he would be meeting the north korean leader, and he has been very critical for a lot of time about the fa ct critical for a lot of time about the fact that the chinese have done nothing to rein him in. —— train. and suddenly the chinese are stepping up to the mark. interestingly to the stories that you are running about the wto, very soon after donald trump has also taken action against china in terms of tariffs and trade. this is part of tariffs and trade. this is part of the fight that is going on between china and the us are setting their

from the financial times, google, facebook, and apple face ‘digital tax‘ on eu turnover. revenues rather than profits, raising some 5 billion euros a year. as for wired, theranos and silicon valley's "fake it til you make it" culture, referring to the much—hyped blood testing startup which has been charged with an "elaborate years—long fraud". its young ceo elizabeth holmes has been forced to give up control of the firm and ordered to pay $500,000 for misleading investors. and quartz picks up on the global cost of living index — saying london has slumped to 30th most expensive city for expats — its lowest in more than two decades — thanks to the post—brexit fall in the pound. and don't forget — let's us know what you are spotting online — use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. that's it for business briefing this hour. but we fall we go, let's look at the markets. —— lots of uncertainty with the musical chairs that donald trump has been playing. —— but before. a clean air fund financed by the motor industry is among a raft of measures being proposed to cut pollution in an unpre

the financial times is leading on another european leadership contest.igh of relief", after members of the social democratic party voted to join a coalition with her. this ends five months of political stalemate in the country. 0nto other stories. the times newspaper, in the uk, is reporting that british prime minister theresa may protested to president trump over his plans for tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. they report mrs may relayed herfears to him by telephone yesterday afternoon. the guardian has the news that british cyclist bradley wiggins and his riding mates in team sky took performance—enhancing drugs to win the tour de france in 2012. that is the conclusion by a group of politicians here in the uk. the drugs were allegedly used under the guise of treating a legitimate medical condition. detail in the guardian, of course, bradley wiggins and team sky denied all the allegations. in the us, of course, and a lot of the media

we shall keep a very close eye on cover every twist and turn as we had in germany, the financial timesnt—page. angela merkel wins the green light for the fourth time. this came through over the weekend and it talks about the congratulations and the messages have come through from emmanuel macron, et cetera. we did believe she would get there in the end, it has taken five months, it has taken a heck of a long—time. has taken five months, it has taken a heck of a long-time. yes, quite the to president xi jinping in china, where he will put an amendment down to the constitution where he will say i will serve as president for the rest of my life. here, the germans have sat back and on what are our options here? i have spoken to a lot of german friends and people in germany, and although they have been thinking we do want to change, they can't see who is coming up that will take over from her. they kind of see her as this maternal figure now her. they kind of see her as this maternalfigure now in her. they kind of see her as this maternal figure now in german politics, but she has freshened

the financial times reports on a hostile takeover bid by investment group melrose for gkn, and an intervention for undertakings that melrose wont sell the engineering firm's aerospace business for five years. the metro leads on comments made by the sister of a vietnamese mother who was killed by two convicted murderers after they had been set free early from prison. the i reports on a plastic deposit scheme which the government thinks could boost recycling. the daily mail leads with the labour anti—semitism row. the guardian reports on calls made by the mayor of greater manchester, that the government needs to rethink rules for dealing with terror attacks. on the times front page is an article detailing how women in their 40s are the only age group of women with a rising pregnancy rate. the sun leads with a story about how a convicted terrorist who groomed young boys was given two council flats. so that's tomorrow front pages and let's start with one of the stories we we re let's start with one of the stories we were mentioning there, the front page of the guardian here talking about the call

the financial times, which has a picture of a smiling stephen hawking, who has died at the age of 76 the life of the mathematician, who was hailed as ‘the greatest british thinker since newton'. the metro turns its attentions to events in parliament with a rather blunt interpretation of theresa may's expulsion of 23 russian diplomats. ‘push offski'. the guardian says they treated the british deadline with sarcasm, co nte m pt british deadline with sarcasm, contempt and defiance. the sun sasteremy corbyn is eating's puppet after he refused to accept proof moscow was behind the attack. the male says the labour leader was disowned by his colleagues for failing to back theresa may's tough sta nce failing to back theresa may's tough stance against russia. meanwhile, the daily express claims that a russian businessman found dead at his london home earlier this week was on putin's ‘hit—list‘. the telegraph has a warning from the defence secretary gavin williamson that britain cannot sit back as he unveils measures to tackle can call and biological warfare. so, stephen hawking and the prime

starting with the financial times, which leads on philip hammond's optimism in his spring statement,y of state rex tillerson. the daily express shares the chancellor's sunny outlook, focusing on the possibility of tax cuts in the budget in autumn if economic forecasts remain positive. the i reports theresa may is preparing a wave of sanctions against russia amid tensions over the salisbury nerve agent attack. tensions with russia and that investigation into the unexplained death of a russian businessman in london feature on the metro's front page. the sun also leads on that death, the 68—year—old nikolai glushovski, who was an outspoken critic of president putin. the daily telegraph's picture story features racing fans enjoying a day out at the opening of the cheltenham festival. but the daily star's front page warns that more freezing weather is on its way, with temperatures set to plunge again this weekend. and the daily mirror warns that one and two pence pieces could become a thing of the past, as the chancellor launches a series of finance—related consultations. let's talk to ou

lots of other stories, let's take a quick look at the front page of the financial times, undercover,ea's kim takes a secret trip. it is like where's wally. was he there, was he not. there are suggestions the leader has made a secret trip to china and chinese officials have not been confirming, the ft claimed to have sources who said he was there. it was apparently two day trip and this armatrading was seen two day trip and this armatrading was seen with north korea markings on it, arrived suddenly and there this speculation it was his sister again. anyway there is now this wild goose chase to find kim jong—un. again. anyway there is now this wild goose chase to find kim jong-un. you think you might want a bit of publicity out of it? one of the suggestions is that this is making amends with china because they were cutting —— amends with china because they were cutting — — cut amends with china because they were cutting —— cut out of the conversation with trump. immediately you are fated by the us president on the chinese. diplomatic circles have moved. jane, the rise of over 40s mothe

dia, starting with the financial times, washington takes lead as britain's allies expel 100 russian diplomatssive today, haven't we? that's right, the ft are calling ita we? that's right, the ft are calling it a big coup for theresa may as thisjoint effort goes it a big coup for theresa may as this joint effort goes forward. as you mentioned, the us is leading the way with 60 diplomats being expelled along with the seattle consulate being closed down as well. is quite clear president trump... he has made it clear in the statement from the white house it's notjust about the salisbury poisoning either. they are looking at russia's concerted effort in trying to divide the west and trying to fiddle with elections etc, and this is a reaction to that as well. in the same report it also says non—nato members like ukraine, finland, sweden have joined says non—nato members like ukraine, finland, sweden havejoined in and even italy, which is not known for being particularly anti—russian in its sentiment and it has expelled two diplomats. joe, i thought it was interesting in the ft that it says the us h

the financial times.ing with their lead story, hammond but then also, they have got the trump— tillerson story. hammond but then also, they have got the trump- tillerson story. he got sacked and did not really think trump for his time as secretary of state. he has gotten the boot and we have the cia director, mike pompeo, who is basically a trump yes—man. he can hold his hand and be nice to him and not patronize them as much as others do, and i think tillerson called him a moron, and at one point, trump, didn't he? do they connect the time is between these two events in the ft story? are you interested in the timing? do you think it's merely an accident, in fa ct think it's merely an accident, in fact that tillerson has had some things to say about that? comp has obviously been in it different place from russia. it seems very unlikely that it from russia. it seems very unlikely thatitis from russia. it seems very unlikely that it is a coincidence but the white house is disputing that event. within hours s

with me are city am's rachel cunliffe and henry mance from the financial times.orrow's front pages are already in. the observer reports claims from a staff member for the brexit vote leave campaign who says it may have broken an electoral spending law. the express says the government will recruit more midwives. the sunday mirror leads with news that filming for a tv series about the murder of teenager milly dowler has provoked anger from local people. the sunday telegraph says facebook was warned about the potential for users data to be accessed by others seven years ago. the mail on sunday reports that a number ten aide outed a former partner in a row over the eu referendum. and the sunday times leads with a suggestion that the government is planning to increase funding for the nhs. well, that's a pretty varied set of sunday front pages. let's see what our paper reviewers make of them. let's start with you, rachel, and the observer. this is a convoluted story and the headline claims that the official oakleaf story and the headline claims that the official oa kle

meanwhile, the front page of the financial times features analysis that shows multi—national companiesg significantly less in tax than they were before the 2008 financial crisis. not surprisingly, lots about the poisoning in salisbury. let's take out closer look at that story and in particular how the times is reporting it. theresa may set to hit back over spy death, it says, prepared to announce sanctions — but they haven't proved it yet? no, in fa ct they haven't proved it yet? no, in fact it takes ages to prove any of this stuff. what happened last time with the polonium poisoning? it took about ten or 12 years and we still haven't pinned it down on anybody. it was traced rack to russia, though. it was but it takes so long. the times is reporting that there is some irrefutable evidence which links it with russia and that she is ready to act. there was a report today that in cabinet, borisjohnson had dared to mention it was the russians and got slapped down rather firmly by the prime minister. but it looks like she has now come round to thinking what all of us suspect, which is that

you have some inside track on the front page of the financial times.all street return to precrisis bonus levels. many might read this and think, what's changed? exactly, and if we put this in perspective, the average of the wall street bonuses was just over average of the wall street bonuses wasjust over $184,000, average of the wall street bonuses was just over $184,000, for that is a huge amount of money. if we look back as to why was 2017 such a good year, there was strong world growth and a lot of risk appetite in markets as well. particularly there was a lot of dealmaking, a lot of debt, interest rates were pretty low. a lot of companies issuing debt and a lot of bankers benefiting from it. what has changed? there is a lot more regulation now, but this is a headline. there is more in the us than in the uk in terms of regulation and the stress test and the capital banks have to have on their balance sheets and that kind of thing. it is more stringent. regulation generally has stepped up enormously. everything is more stringent wherever you are. one

many of the front pages already in come at the financial times features a warning from donald trump's most senior trade adviser there will be no exemptions from proposed metal import tariffs. the times also leads on tensions over proposed charges for stelling steel to america boxing on theresa may's opposition to the president's plan. on the front of the i reports that us lobbyists are urging the metro leads on the primers to promising to overhaul planning rules to kick—start what it calls a housing revolution. the express reports millions are facing an expected tax bills after not taking advice before accessing a pension pots. it also carries a picture of sir roger bannister who has died at the age of 88. the guardian carries claims that the government missed an opportunity tojuice the government missed an opportunity to juice losses at carillion. it also features allegations that bradley wiggins and team sky abused doping rules to secure his 2012 tour de france. let's begin with trade because it is everywhere. this is the times, theresa may telling donald trump not to launch trade w

the financial times features a picture of the agreement being announced, but its lead is the news uber a fatal crash in the us. the top story in the express is a new treatment for age—related blindness which it claims could be a sight—saver for thousands. news of tv star ant mcpartlin‘s arrest on drink—driving charges and the announcement he'll be stepping down from his presenting duties for alcohol treatment is the sun's lead. the main story on the front page of the times is the claim a british company accused of interfering in elections is also facing accusations of blackmail and bribery against politicians — claims the firm strenuously deny. whilst the guardian features an image taken from secret filming of cambridge analytical‘s chief executive talking about the firm's operation. blog about. brexit dominating the front pages in the light of the agreement reached in brussels. kevin, take us to the telegraph. they are going big on the fishing deal, what the deal that isn't, at this point. yes, the deal that they have agreed is essentially that they have agreed is essentially that bri

. >>> and the highly anticipated ipo, financial times reporting that advisers are still struggling over company-desired $2 trillion valuation. >>> trump firing back on imports. a live report coming up. and elon musk making out of this world remarks, musk telling a crowd over the weekend that he hopes to send a spacecraft to mars in the first half of next year wow. all of these top five in just moments. right now, big news. a longtime leader, and drew liveis landon dowdy >> liveris reportedly plans to step down as executive chairman of dupont april 1. "wall street journal" said the company will make the announcement today, jeff fettig will take over and the science company will be known as dow and it marks the end of an era, he's stepping down with all the-time highs this year in a company competing two products that he built his legacy on first, dealing with dupont and second, a huge petrochemical plant in saudi arabia. but liveris wasn't without issue, with the financial crisis that nearly sank the company before warren buffett went through it and then dan loge called for a breakup and

company's proposed 1$117 billion bit for qualcomm n national security concerns separately the financial timeseporting that former qualcomm chairman, paul jacobs, is seeking money to try to take the company private. the ft says jacobs approached several brokers if this happened t would be one of the largest private equity buyouts of all time his grandfather started the company. shares are higher on the news. >>> shares of overstock.com are tumbling in early trade. the company seeing a 13% drop in fourth quarter revenue overstock notching a big decline in online search. >>> it is a busy friday. adobe should get a nice pop today. revenues jumped 24% year over year >>> slars of z s shares of zumz posted mixed results >>> and ulta stock will fluctuate today after earnings missed by three pennies and corporate guidance came in light. >>> wynn resorts, there are reports surfacing that steve wynn may sell his entire stake in the company contessa brewer joins us now what's the big news in. >> steve wynn and his ex-wife elaine wynn are throwing in their hands for to a business agreement that kept them

we begin with the front page of the financial times covering the story about kim jong—un travelling to of secrecy in his first foreign trip since succeeding his father as dictator six years ago. and onto the independent now, where a report has found that firefighters did not respond to the terrible attack in manchester for two hours forfear a gunman could be on the loose. the times looks at shoppers — they will be charged every time they buy drinks cans and bottles in a bid to tackle litter and boost recyling. and an interesting piece in the new york times, which looks at — ever fancied living in a drainpipe? well it's being considered in hong kong to help solve the housing crisis. and finally the seattle times, where they're talking about a report by scientists who've discovered that rubber ducks are not the innocent toy they seem! all will be explained. with me is mark davies — ceo strategy consultancy, good to have you here.

looking at the financial times, this comes on to what is the problem, in the lot of people, looking athave been talking about, which is treating voters as consumers, what we see now, elon musk, the billionaire, he has deleted his company's facebook page, the first big—name to do that, lots of other companies have said, we are not sure about that, we are not comfortable, but he has gone and done it. a huge amount of advice floating around about how to protect data and stay on facebook. clearly, people like elon musk are reacting to the furore, there is a hashtag, he has been able to do this due to concerns, many companies have made thinly ultimatums, up your game, reassuring people that data will not go into particular hands, then they are pulling advertising. this is

the financial times. nothing that would be a national day of celibacy. financialtimes. -- national day of celebration. the saudi prince has been visiting the queen. speaking to theresa may. on a three—day visit, he is reforming the saudi royalfamily three—day visit, he is reforming the saudi royal family and three—day visit, he is reforming the saudi royalfamily and we keep getting told this and jeremy corbyn raise the issue that he is visiting and prime minister's questions today and prime minister's questions today and he put the two together with international women's day, asking why there5a may is hosting a member of the saudi royal family with such a terrible record on an'5 writes and there5a may said, thinkjeremy corbyn i5 man5plaining jimmy! there5a may said, thinkjeremy corbyn i5 man5plainingjimmy! the timing is quite odd. britain needs to talk to this reforming per5on, timing is quite odd. britain needs to talk to this reforming person, he play5 to talk to this reforming person, he plays a crucial role in the region. doe5 plays a crucial role in

nigel farage and some fish on the front of the financial times.hink brexit can't get any more ridiculous, it is the spectacle of nigel farage throwing dead fish into the river thames as a protest at the fa ct the river thames as a protest at the fact that fishing is not going to change as much as we thought it would. we are not going to take back control of fishing in the way we had somehow promised. ithink, you know, the whole thing was a completely ludicrous stunt, but then again, the leave campaign did go around doing some ridiculous stunts during the campaign as well. says a remainer. a lot of people are saying... they are oi'i lot of people are saying... they are on the warpath saying it's an important industry. i'm not saying it's not, but there were other groups in society, take the staff in the nhs, we employa lot groups in society, take the staff in the nhs, we employ a lot of people in the nhs and they are wondering where the £350 million per week plastered on the bus is. we are not going to rerun that campaign again. we haven't got time

but mr nasser wouldn't comment on the speculation and another edgy news gregory meyer of the financial times reports that the plumbing of u.s. oil pipelines is pivoting instead of oil tankers going into the port of houston to offload oil from the middle east and other areas around the world and that oil being piped to refineries along the coast and inland now u.s. oil produced here in the states is going into the pipelines and being shipped out to be exported the report makes sense given the new news release yesterday by the u.s. energy information agency that says the united states will produce over ten point six million barrels of oil per day this year a forty seven year high and roughly what saudi arabia produces plus the report says the u.s. is expected to surpass russia as the number one oil producing nation by twenty twenty three russia currently produces around eleven million barrels of oil per day . and to talk about all of that and more we're joined by chris martenson the founder of peak prosperity dot com chris thanks for joining us again saudi aramco says that with the growing dem

, that's the place to watch it we could see a result quickly on that >> peter spiegel of "the financial times you for joining us. >>> frigid returns it's been a harsh winter for some hedge fund managers new numbers coming up for you. >>> and the one rv stock motoring along this morning after posting record resul 'll discuss that when "worldwide exchange" returns starting with advanced manufacturing that brings big ideas to life. and cutting-edge transportation development to connect those ideas to the world. along with urban redevelopment projects worthy of the world's top talent. all across new york state, we're building the new new york. to grow your business with us in new york state visit esd.ny.gov. to grow your business with us in new york state oh good, you're awake! finally. you're still here? come on, denise. we're voya! we stay with you to and through retirement... with solutions to help provide income throughout. i get that voya is with me through retirement, i'm just surprised it means in my kitchen. oh. so, that means no breakfast? i said there might be breakfast. i was really lo

heather, what do you think about the report from "the financial times" that facebook could have known about this? >> i think there is more downside to come. in facebook's defense, look, it was in public. it was in there fine print somewhere on your screen you check the box, you as a user, if you have facebook you would allow them to do so but i think there is going to be regulation either through the ftc or congress imposed saying that they must disclose it in a bigger way, so that we as users of facebook, really understand how our data is used and if we're okay with that right now, i don't think we fully do. lauren: move on to another big tech company, amazon. president drawing major attention to the e-commerce giant with tweet. i have stated my concerns about amazon long before the election. unlike others they pay little or no taxes to state and local governments, use our postal system as their delivery boy, causing tremendous loss to the u.s., and are putting many thousands of retailers out of business. there are a lot of errors in that tweet, brad, what is your take? >> what the p

the financial times says the eu has ‘forcefully rebuffed' theresa may's vision for a brexit trade dealan agent — it says pressure is mounting on the uk to take tough steps against the kremlin. tomorrow's daily express reports on heartbreak for coronation star bill roache, whose daughter has died of a blood disorder. the guardian also leads on the story of the poisoned russian spy, with a cctv image of sergei skripal at his local shop before he was apparently attacked with a nerve agent. the daily mirror calls the affair an outrage, and says uk fury is growing. the sun highlights the police officer who was one of the first on the scene at the poisoning, calling him a hero cop. he is also now fighting for his life. so let's make a start. metro... the police have said it is this deadly nerve agent, the kind of agent used in the tokyo subway attack back in 95. this suggests a country or a state was behind this. exactly country or a state was behind this. exa ctly a nd country or a state was behind this. exactly and we have been waiting, this story broke on sunday and has been running ever

mergers and acquisitions have increased by sixty seven percent from a year ago according to the financial times in the first quarter of the year mergers and acquisition m. and a activity has boomed to a record breaking one point two trillion dollars the activity which is a full third of more than the previous i reach back in two thousand and seven before the financial crisis has been fuel injected by a good global economy lower interest rates and in the us tax cuts proved late last year among the key mergers being discussed currently our us oil and gas producer concho which is buying r s p permian for nine point five billion dollars and the largest exchange in the world the chicago mercantile exchange group or c m a group is buying u.k.'s any ex group for what is reported to be three point eight billion dollars plus japan's leading drugmaker to keda just confirmed it is considering a takeover bid.