qm. it is incredibly challenging. 0k, lucinda guthrie, _ it is incredibly challenging. 0k, lucinda guthrie of pets — because it is a big one. the global pet industry is worth around $250 billion a year — and it's expected to hit more than 400 billion by 2030. many of us got pets during the pandemic — but changing social patterns — such as young people putting off having kids for longer — are also adding to the growth in demand for dogs, cats and animal friends of all kinds. these are my dogs. aaron heslehurst has been taking a look at the world of pets for his talking business show this week. he's been speaking to lonnie edwards — who runs an agency for pet influencers. industry generates a lot of money. these pet influencers are little businesses. each one of them is an independent little business. they have multiple revenue streams. they have the partnerships they're doing with brands that are traditional influencer work, where they're working with the brands, they're creating content, they're posting on social media. we also have clients that have new york times best selling books. they

the pictures taken by qms and satellites, including earth sounding, allow you to see belarus at a glancecloser and you can see, for example, an incorrectly parked car, what is more important - a fire or a flood, even more globally, we see what is happening on the outer contour, taking into account potential threats from neighbors, there is no need to explain further, having your own constellations of satellites in space is definitely about national security, there is communication and... our country will strengthen its position in the space field based on the integration of the rocket and space industries of russia and belarus, new means will be created for the needs of agriculture, ecology, it was important to preserve the school of scientists, which we have at the highest global level, space is on a par with nano and biotechnology it. the fifth vns took place on the eve of alexander lukashenko’s meeting with the chinese leader, our president logically spoke about the launch of a belarusian satellite from the chinese sechan cosmodrome, which brought technological development to new heig

all, personnel of the highest scientific qualifications, together we are entering the orbit of the qmsadiness is good, so i am sure that everything will be done on time, on time at a high quality, the city itself left a very favorable impression, and i am sure that events of this format always bring fresh breath to the city itself, to the development of infrastructure, and of course, then that's all will remain here and people will use the fact that... those routes, so that our tourists and... guests receive the maximum possible services , so that it is safe, so that, perhaps, we can provide all that, all that potential, especially since we we see that this is a long-term prospect; in april the second belarusian-russian tourism congress will be held in minsk, bringing together representatives of not only large tourism businesses, but also small companies. letters from grand duchess olga to emperor nicholas are shown for the first time in belarus. the castle became a platform for mobile project of the aldenburg palace complex in the voronezh region. the stands are decorated with quotes

qm. much feel the shot, very few reports of any real damage.— of any real damage. 0k, we have heard from damage. 0k, we have heard from the _ of any real damage. 0k, we have heard from the mayor— of any real damage. 0k, we have heard from the mayor of - of any real damage. 0k, we have heard from the mayor of new - of any real damage. 0k, we have. heard from the mayor of new york saying there is no reports of any major impact. but what you are saying there, in san francisco you might expect to feel tremors quite regularly, but new york city, you don't expect so much? you don't, that is why _ don't expect so much? you don't, that is why it _ don't expect so much? you don't, that is why it makes _ don't expect so much? you don't, that is why it makes the _ don't expect so much? you don't, that is why it makes the news - don't expect so much? you don't, that is why it makes the news and don't expect so much? you don't, l that is why it makes the news and it certainly is at the moment. local news reports, of course, switching very quickly to this story, a huge amount of interest in it. it is

the pictures taken by the qms and satellites, including earth sensing, allow you to see belarus at ample, an incorrectly parked car, what is more important, a fire or a flood, even more globally, we see what is happening on the outside contour, taking into account potential threats from neighbors, there is no need to explain further; having your own constellations of satellites in space is definitely pro-national. security, communications, navigation, in belarus this has always been understood, for example, at the third all-belarusian people's assembly, alexander lukashenko emphasized that our country will strengthen its position in the space field based on the integration of the rocket and space industries of russia and belarus, new facilities will be created for the needs agriculture, ecology, it was important to preserve the school of scientists, which we have at the highest global level, space is on a par with nano and... and biotechnologies, it. the fifth snc took place on the eve of alexander lukashenko’s meeting with the chinese leader. and our president logically spoke about

qm. briefly airport runways to make sure there is no damage.— briefly airport runways to make sure there ou for there is no damage. 0k, john, thank you for that. — there is no damage. 0k, john, thank you for that, john _ there is no damage. 0k, john, thank you for that, john sudworth - there is no damage. 0k, john, thank you for that, john sudworth lived - there is no damage. 0k, john, thank you for that, john sudworth lived in i you for that, john sudworth lived in new york city. sexism in schools is increasing because of harmful content on children's phones, according to the leader of britain's biggest education union. daniel kebede of the national education union says boys are watching "aggressive and violent pornography," which "completely distorts their view of women". he's calling for action from the government and the tech companies. here's bra nwen jeffreys. phones connect every part of their life. there's lots more hate online. there are way more insecurities online. a love and sometimes hate relationship with being online. there are risks but some know how to look out for thems

qm. at the end of the women's world cup final last august.— final last august. 0k, thank you.last august. 0k, thank you. guy hedger co in _ final last august. 0k, thank you. guy hedger co in madrid. - the biggest challenge facing our railways, is climate change. so says network rail, which owns and manages the country's tracks and major stations. in its new five year plan, it says it will spend £3 billion to try to deal with effects of extreme weather, like heavy rain causing landslips, shutting lines. katy austin has that story. flooding, heat waves, landslips. they can all be the result of extreme weather, which is becoming more common. that can spell major disruption with damaged equipment and closed lines leaving passengers facing delays and cancellations. network rail is funded by government grants, charges to train companies and commercial sources like property. it expects to have just over £45 billion to spend over the coming five years. but it thinks the impact of recent inflation will mean the money doesn't go as far and will in real terms be less than the previous fi

qm.book. 0k, pete, thank ou way onto the statute book. 0k, pete, thank you very _ way onto the statute book. 0k, pete, thank you very much. _ around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. paedophiles convicted of serious sexual offences could lose their parental rights under a new law. this follows a bbc report into a mother who spent £30,000 in legal fees to stop her paedophile ex—husband getting access to their daughter. after hearing this story, labour mp harriet harman tabled an amendment to the legislation to cover the most serious sexual offence rape of a child under 13. i spoke with her from westminster a little earlier. it was a glaring anomaly in the law, it was not even a loophole, it was just that when in the 19905 restrictions were introduced so that if someone was convicted of a serious sexual offence, they would then be put on the sexual offences register, they were not able to work with children or teach in schools or work in a children's home, or do fostering, all

qm. is that are happening. 0k, thank you _ is that are happening. 0k, thank you very _ is that are happening much, - is that are happening. 0k, thank you very much, i - is that are happening. ok, thank you very much, i could do, for giving us the latest. —— ok, thank you very much, mohamed, for giving us the latest. as the diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire continue, the united nations is warning of looming famine in northern gaza, as mohamed was saying, where it says 70% of the population is facing "catastrophic hunger". the bbc isn't allowed to report from inside gaza, but bbc news has obtained exclusive access to footage filmed by an american doctor recently returned from northern gaza, where the crisis is most acute. fergal keane sent this report. you may find parts of it distressing. this is the story of a doctor who travelled to hell. desperate voices cry out sam attar went to help people trapped by war. he usually works in a hi—tech hospital in chicago. in gaza, his skills and mental strength will be tested to their limits. immediately upon crossing the border, we were met with

qm. single president here on in. 0k, ga , single president here on in. 0k, gary. thank _ single president president here on in. 0k, gary, thank you, gary o'donoghue, live in washington. the former hollywood producer harvey weinstein has had one of his convictions for rape overturned. new york's highest court has ruled he didn't get a fair trial. the case, in 2020, was a landmark in the me too movement, which exposed sexual misconduct at the highest levels in hollywood. the first woman to go public with allegations against him, the actress ashleyjudd, said the court ruling was "an act of institutional betrayal". emma vardy has more from los angeles. when harvey weinstein — one of the most powerful men in hollywood — was accused of rape, it led to an outpouring about a culture of sexual assault and misogyny experienced by women around the world, what became known as the me too movement. many women came forward accusing harvey weinstein of forcing them into sex. for years there was a fear of speaking out, they said, because of his ability to make or break careers. but now the rape conviction

qm. life-saving services to the people in need in gaza.— life-saving services to the people in need inarsakh, from the palestinian _ in need in gaza. 0k, nebal farsakh, from the palestinian red _ in need in gaza. 0k, nebal farsakh, from the palestinian red crescent i from the palestinian red crescent society, thank you very much indeed. let mejust bring in our panel society, thank you very much indeed. let me just bring in our panel now, paul waugh and rina shah. if i can begin with you, we heard from the white house today, obviously great concern that international aid workers have been killed in this attack, but what's been the response, would you say, in the us? i would say, writ large, it's been sheer sadness, confusion about how this could be, and also in anger thatis this could be, and also in anger that is visceral, almost, towards this administration continuing to have the back of bibi netanyahu and not enforcing the american people's will, and if you look at public polling and opinion here, stateside, it is increasingly against biden and blinken, it is a sense that this duo ha

qm. keep overall living standards relatively buoyant.— keep overall living standards relatively buoyantatively buoyant. 0k, we will keep an eye on _ relatively buoyant. 0k, we will keep an eye on those - relatively buoyant. 0k, we willj keep an eye on those statistics when they do come. let's get some of the day's other news now. we must look at the value of the japanese yen. it has plunged today versus the us dollar to its lowest value in over 30 years, going past 160 yen to the dollar for the first time since 1990. the devaluation of the currency has seen a drop in the level of outbound travel from japan, while the number of inbound tourists has hit record highs. manufacturers will have to follow stricter rules if they want to sell smart gadgets in the uk after a new law came into effect. the rules are designed to ensure there is better security around devices such as baby monitors, televisions and speakers that are linked to the internet. these gadgets can pose a hacking risk. the government said the new law should give consumers peace of mind. still to come: counting the cost of you

qm. and we expect the same now. ok, so let's be — and we expect the same now.fic. do you believe then that interest rates will be cut in 2024, say, towards the end of year, or will it next year? we towards the end of year, or will it next year?— towards the end of year, or will it next year? we think on current data, _ will it next year? we think on current data, there _ will it next year? we think on current data, there will- will it next year? we think on current data, there will be . current data, there will be read cuts later on this year and we will think that the trends will reinforce the case for continuing to do that. gill for continuing to do that. all riuht. for continuing to do that. all right. thank you for that very short response which is just what we needed, see you again soon. thank you and have a good day, mike coop from morningstar investment management. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's continue with the business coverage. to the green transition now and the race for the raw materials critical to powering a cleaner f

qm. numbers less than 2.5% as we go to the summer months.— to the summer months. _ to the summer months. ok, so if a christian gal _ to the summer months. ok, so if a christian gal and _ to the summer months. ok, so if a christian gal and her _ to the summer months. ok, so if a christian gal and her team - to the summer months. ok, so if a christian gal and her team at i a christian gal and her team at the ecb, when do you think they might decide that they could reduce the cost of borrowing in the eurozone? if reduce the cost of borrowing in the eurozone?— the eurozone? if we look at recent speeches _ the eurozone? if we look at recent speeches by - the eurozone? if we look at i recent speeches by members the eurozone? if we look at - recent speeches by members of the ecb council, they've said they want wait until may and june until they get further confirmation that wage inflation is not rising significantly. that would imply that they don't collaborate at the meeting in april and that is next thursday 11 april, but they probably carry out their first cut interes

qm. the ones who went through to the second round today.— the ones who went through to the second roundor that _ second round today. 0k, thank you very much for that explanation, i second round today. 0k, thank you i very much for that explanation, rob, thank you. nicaragua hasjoined mexico in suspending relations with ecuador. it's in protest against a police raid on the mexican embassy in the capital quito. officers arrested the former ecuadorean vice—presidentjorge glas who later appeared in court on saturday. he'd been sheltering in the diplomatic compound since december but was wanted on corruption charges. mexico says it had granted mr glas political asylum — a move ecuador described as illegal. glas's lawyer said he was innocent. the military regime that seized power in myanmar three years ago, has suffered another big defeat, this time on the eastern border with thailand. opposition forces have taken control of the busiest border crossing into thailand, through which much of myanmar s trade passes. for months, the soldiers have been under attack by ethnic karen insurgents, who a

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qm. certainly a couple of major supporters still out there. 0k, many thanks indeed. _ let's speak toe see the morning light there where you are. it has been an extraordinary night for israel. exactly. it is 9:15am here in israel so the country is waking up after a very long night, this unprecedented attack by iran, the first time ever iran has carried out a direct attack on israel. so here injerusalem with heard the air raid alert at around two o'clock in the morning, we could actually see the interceptions in the sky, the loud explosions of the interceptions by the air defence systems and we had an update this morning from the israeli military saying that more than 300 drones and missiles were fired by iran and that 99% of these drones and missiles were intercepted, so an extremely successful night for the israeli military. the americans also intercepted some of those objects that were fired by the iranians. i think a military base was hit in the south of the country, but apart from that, it seems that the impact of this attack was very limited. we should get a better picture of the

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