i'm sally bundock. deep divisions in congress over president trump's policy of separating migrant children from their families — as he demands new laws on immigration. from myanmar — to the monsoon. thousands of rohingya refugees in bangladesh are threatened by flooding and landslides. i'm lucy hockings — we're live in moscow with everything you can expect from day seven at the world cup. russia celebrates after egypt win puts them one step closer to world cup knockouts the british prime minister theresa may is again facing possible defeat over key brexit legislation in the house of commons today. also in business briefing, the board of 21st century fox meets today — what will it decide as comcast and disney battle it out for control. briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation. here in the uk, the culture secretary has called for children's phones to be confiscated at the start of the school day. he says they're a distraction, harm ac

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: turkey's newly re—elected president erdogan says the work begins immediately to fulfil his campaign pledges. from istanbul to after winning the tightly contested election, what is next for president erdogan and the ever more devoted turkey? —— divided. ahead of a major summit on migration later this week, france's president macron says eu leaders have ruled out forcing refugees back to countries where they may face persecution. a historic win for england puts them through to the last 16 of the world cup. i will be bringing you all the latest action from the world cup, including that something big tree over panama. —— thumping victory. china prepares for the worst and frees up billions of dollars in its banking system to cushion the blow of a slowing economy due to trade tariffs. a warm welcome to the programme — briefing you on all you need to know in global news — business and sport. also today — uber begins it's appeal against the decision in london not to renew its

i'm sally bundock. where will the buck stop? needs iran when you have asia? boeing tells us it's flying high, despite the ban on its multi—billion dollar airliner deal with tehran. and on the markets... the global railing is continuing across the board in asia. with the us trade deficit shrinking.

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: inching closer to a trade war. donald trump threatens new tariffs on $200 billion worth of chinese goods. joy and relief for england fans as harry kane scores a last—minute winner against tunisia. by tonight, all 32 teams will have played their first game, while the hosts, russia, prepare for their second one against egypt. we are live in moscow with everything you can expect from day six at the world cup. another victim of gun violence. a controversial rapper who topped the us charts in march is shot dead in florida. nose—dive — another low—cost carrier is set to announce a spiralling loss. we take a look at the challenges facing the aviation sector. 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. today we are asking for your views about legalising cannabis for recreational use, following ca nada's decision to do so. is this a good idea or not? to get in touch, just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. a trade dispute be

i'm sally bundock. our top story: italy's new government says the country won't be "the refugee camp of europe" and reveals plans for large—scale repatriations. donald trump's lawyer says the president has the power to pardon himself over allegations of collusion with russia but won't. the uk's set to overhaul its counter—terrorism strategy and how intelligence on 20,000 suspects is shared. china warns the us sanctions will void trade talks, while members of the g7 say a trade war with the us could be just days away. is president trump about to have a change of heart? also in business briefing, a record fine for australia's biggest bank for settling claims that it breached laws against money laundering and terrorism financing. we'll be live to the region for the latest. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. we would love to hear from you. you can bea we would love to hear from you. you can be a part of the conversation in this programm

i'm sally bundock. our top story: north korea claims president trump agreed to lift sanctions at tuesday's summit with kimjong—un, and both leaders could be seeing more of each other in the future. another difficult day for the british government. after avoiding one damaging defeat over brexit, it faces a fresh round of challenges. and welcome to the republic of north macedonia. a new name brings an end to decades of deadlock with greece. an $85 billion media marriage gets the green light. the tie—up between at&t and time warner will shake up the industry for years to come. in business briefing, we will have the latest from new york on the massive media deal that trump didn't want, but a judge has ruled it won't harm competition. 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. tell us what you think about the stories we are covering, and what do you make of the summit of the century? use the hashtag #bbcth

i'm sally bundock in london. our top story: donald trump and kimjong—un have met and shaken hands at the start of their historic one—day summit in singapore. i'm sharanjit leyl in singapore, where all eyes are on the summit hotel on sentosa island, where history could be made. the us president and north korean leader held brief one—on—one talks with translators on defusing tensions and nuclear disarmament. we're going to have a great discussion. and i think tremendous success. it will be tremendously successful. it's my honour. we'll have a terrific relationship, i have no doubt. the old prejudices and practices worked as obstacles in our way forward but we overcame all of them and we are here today. that's true. after two hours of talks with their negotiators, both leaders are now sitting down for a working lunch to continue their detailed, wider—ranging discussions. also in the briefing: will north korea finally open up its economy after the historic meeting between the leaders of the world's most powerful and

i'm sally bundock. our top story: paul manafort, the former campaign manager for donald trump, is accused of attempting to tamper with potential witnesses. the search and rescue continues. 65 are killed and millions affected as a volcano erupts in guatemala. a plastic—free day. campaigners try to change our habits for the sake of the planet. and sold for one million euros, the rare 150—million—year—old fossil snapped up by a french art collector. deal or no deal. will britain's borders work for business after brexit? the bosses of europe's biggest ports are in london to present their concerns also in business briefing: taking a coffee break and mulling over a run for president? is that the intention of howard schultz who has announced he's stepping down as executive chairman of starbucks. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. at its annual developers conference, apple has announced new features to curb so—called iphone addiction. so we

i'm sally bundock. our top story: taking on trump over us migrants. the president's wife melania says she hates to see children split from their parents at the border — former first lady laura bush says the policy's "cruel" and "immoral". mexico's world cup win over champions germany triggers shockwaves in mexico city and stuns fans across the globe. i'm lucy hockings in moscow. after sunday's surprises, we're looking forward to another day's action — and england's debut. and addiction to electronic games formally recognised as a medical disorder by the world health organisation. up for sale. president macron of france looks to privatise parts of the public sector and raise billions for an innovation fund. also in business briefing, china threatens the us with fresh tariffs. we'll have the latest on the trade war that today is causing shares in asia to sink. 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.

i'm sally bundock. march of the yuan.rowing concern about china's acquisition of foreign technology plus — landed in debt. australia's banks are accused of unfairly forcing farmers from their homes as part of a wide ranging enquiry into misconduct in the sector. in the financial market, they are not sure which direction to turn. japan is low and hong kong is high as investors tried to read between the lines on the policies in the white house.

i'm sally bundock. our top story: all footballing eyes turn to russia with the world cup about to kick off. lam i am live in moscow. the wait is finally over. the world cup kicks off today, with russia taking on saudi arabia. i will have all of the excitement and the atmosphere coming up. as the american secretary of state meets his counterparts, there are signs of concern about the deal with north korea from japan. we also note that no security guarantees have been given yet. it's the anniversary of the grenfell tower fire in london. commemorations are planned to remember the 72 lives lost. in business, fox—hunted. comcast makes a $65 billion hostile bid for rupert murdoch's entertainment business, setting up a bidding war with disney. also in business briefing, markets in asia are flagging as the federal reserve raises rates and signals two more rises this year. 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 convers

i'm sally bundock. our top story: fresh volcanic eruptions in guatemala. officials say nearly 200 people are still missing. primary fever. american voters choose more candidates ahead of november's midterm elections. what kind of welcome can england fans expect in russia? willa frosty relationship overshadow the world cup? raising tensions over trade, mexico hits back at the us and imposes nearly $3 billion worth of tariffs on american products. also, in business briefing, an expert view on the new government in italy. how worried are investors about their populist policies? a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: no longer to bejudged on physical appearance. miss america eliminates the swimsuit. is this real change, orjust cosmetic? is it realistic to notjudge miss america on appearance? get in touch. just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. we start in central america, where it is now believed around 200 people are m

from me, sally bundock, and the rest of the team, goodbye. good morning.ewhat of a battle of the air masses across the uk at the moment. to the northern half of the country, we've got fresher north atlantic air pushing its way in. patchy rain and drizzle this morning across some western parts of england and wales, where the warmest of the air is. 18 degrees in central london. sunnier conditions further north for the commute, with just a few showers here and there, but it does feel a bit fresher. sunshine turns hazy, though, as cloud increases from the south—west through the day. the cloud across england and wales will break up, although it will turn cloudy for northern england, and there's always a threat, northern and western areas, of patchy rain and drizzle into the afternoon, especially on coasts and hills. but note — temperatures into the 20s, even with that cloud. further north, the teens. best of the sunshine, the far north, where winds will be lighter than they were monday. but northern ireland, south—west scotland, finishing the afternoon, going i

i'm sally bundock.ells why its new games line—up is key to microsoft catching up with market leader sony. and on the markets... in asia they are trading right now and you can see they are higher, traders watching and waiting to see the fallout of the g sevens but in real terms. —— g7 spat.

i'm sally bundock. global investors hope for more stability with the historic "summit of the century" between the leaders of the world's most powerful and the most secretive economies. will donald trump and kim jong—un‘s historic meeting spur north korea to start opening its little—known economy? and the us dollarjumped to a 3—week high today, while stock markets in asia have been choppy as traders weigh up what the trump—kim meeting means for the nuclear stand—off on the korean peninsula. there's no other story in town really — the historic meeting between us president donald trump and north korean leader kimjong—un in singapore in what's been described as the "summit of the century". butjust over a year ago, the trump administration cranked up economic pressure on north korea, to get mr kim to come to the table. in a moment, we'll talk to an expert about the country's little—known economy. but first let's go to singapore andjoin mariko oi, part of our team there following the story. i know you have be

i'm sally bundock. a $85 billion media marriage gets the blessing — the tie—up between us pay tv giant at&t and entertainment behemoth time warner will sha keup the industry for years to come. and despite rising global trade tensions, the cost of borrowing in america is set to rise thanks to a buoyant us economy. and this is the state of play on financial markets as they get ready for the conclusion of the federal reserve meeting in washington. a usjudge has cleared a mammoth deal between at&t and time warner, announced 18 months ago, that could shake—up the global entertainment landscape. we're talking about the $85 billion marriage of the wireless and broadband giant and the media—entertainment conglomerate time warner, home to cnn and hbo's hit ——hits such as game of thrones. the merged group would have a market value of some $286 billion. it is a blow for donald trump who wanted this tie—up blocked over worries it could harm competition and force up prices for consumers. but it paves the way for mor

i'm sally bundock. china warns us that sanctions will void trade talks; while members of the g7 say a trade war with the us could be just days away. is president trump about to have a change of heart? and australia's commonwealth bank has agreed to pay $530 million for settling claims that it breached laws against money laundering and terrorism financing. and on the markets: china has warned the united states that any agreements reached on trade and business between the two countries will be void if washington implements new tariffs. talks between china's vice premier, liu he, and us commerce secretary wilbur ross ended in beijing on sunday — without any new agreements. last week the trump administration said it will go ahead with plans to impose 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of goods from china. this was after china had previously promised to import more from america to reduce the $375 billion trade surplus in goods it has with the united states. meanwhile, this weekend, finance ministers from the g

i'm sally bundock. where will the buck stop? a rising us dollar piles the pressure on emerging economies, from india to turkey to argentina. plus, who needs iran when you have asia? boeing tells us it's flying high, despite the ban on its multi—billion dollar airliner deal with tehran. and on the markets... the global railing is continuing gci’oss the global railing is continuing across the board in asia. with the us trade deficit shrinking. we start with the rising us dollar. it has been gaining in strength against currencies around the world on the prospect of more rises in us interest rates. and that has been piling the pressure on emerging economies from india to turkey to argentina. let's show you the details... this is the dollar index, a measure of the greenback versus a basket of currencies. it's up around 5% since the end of january. and over 2.5%just in the last month. it's bad news for emerging economies. they borrow in us dollars so, when the dollar rises, so do their debts and interest payments. that has helped put

i'm sally bundock. the fox, the mouse and the telecoms giant. the battle to take over 21st century fox heats up with comcast and disney outbidding each other. danger ahead! how brazil enlists technology to combat an epidemic of crime against its huge fleet of cargo trucks. and on the financial markets in asia, traders are taking a breath from the global trade—off we saw on tuesday, sparked by fears of trade tension between the united states and china. 21st century fox's board meets today to discuss who's the best beast to buy its business. the firm is the target of a multibillion—dollar bidding war — the largest in media history — between disney and comcast that's set to shape the way we consume entertainment. let's just remind you. 21st century fox is a force in entertainment — its studios controls everything from the simpsons to the x—men and deadpool. it owns networks star tv and has stakes in sky, endemol shine and streaming firm hulu. last week, comcast launched a $65 billion cash bid for fox's assets — a bid 19% higher than a rival offerfr

i'm sally bundock. the tit—for—tat trade war between the us and china escalates. us threatens a further 10% tariff on $200 billion worth of chinese goods. nose dive — another low—cost carrier's set to announce a spiralling loss. we take a look at the challenges facing the aviation sector. and the markets in asia are headed in one direction thanks to the latest trade threats firing between the us and china. let's bring you more on the trade story dominating. president trump has just threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on $200 billion of chinese goods in the latest turn of events in the us—china trade dispute. the move could be a major escalation of the row which threatens to take the us and china into a trade war. paul blake reports from new york. this announcement is the latest twist in what is becoming a tit—for—tat trade dispute between the world's two largest economies which could spiral into a trade war. last week the trump administration slapped 25% tariffs on up to $50 billion worth of chinese goods are prompting ageing to threaten retaliation. don

i'm sally bundock. global markets wa keup to fresh trade turmoil global markets wake up to fresh trade turmoil after president trump's g7 meltdown. we get live reaction from new york and singapore and game on. the boss of xbox tells why its new games line—up is key to microsoft catching up with market leader sony. and on the markets... in asia they are trading right now and you can see they are higher, traders watching and waiting to see the fallout of the g sevens but in real terms. —— g7 spat. let's look at the trade turmoil in more detail. global markets are waking up to trade turmoil after president trump's meltdown at the group of seven summit in canada over the weekend, the most acrimonious g7 to date. it left us allies reeling with europe and canada threatening counter—measures against us tariffs and german chancellor angela merkel calling it sobering and depressing. hopes to smooth out trade tensions and tackle protectionism were dashed, with the us president renewing his threat to slap tariffs

i'm sally bundock. deal or no deal: will britain's borders work for business after brexit? the bosses of europe's biggest ports are in london to present their concerns howard schultz, the boss of starbuck‘s, who oversaw the growth of the coffee chain into a global brand, is quitting the company after nearly four decades. and these are the markets. a mixed day in europe after a mini—rally on monday. investors are looking to the g7 meeting and what the week will bring when it comes to trade. how will britain's borders work when it leaves the european union? that's the question bosses of the ports of calais, zeebrugge and eurotunnel will discuss when they give evidence to british mp's later today. the biggest concern is a no—deal brexit, where britain leaves the single market and customs union with no free trade agreement in place and reverts to world trade organisation rules. a hard exit would end the universal tariff—free trade of goods and services between the uk and eu, meaning customs checks and paperwork for the millions of trucks that pour off ferries and channel tunnel

this is your business briefing with me, sally bundock. fox hunted: comcast makes a $65 billion hostile bid for rupert murdoch's entertainment business — setting up a bidding war with disney. plus in great shape: the federal reserve hails a booming us economy. it raises interest rates — and signals two more increases this year. was enough to not financial markets in asia. you can see these markets down as asia weighs up more movement from the fed and its hawkish position. so once again we start in the us — with a massive hostile takeover bid for rupert murdoch's fox entertainment business. late on wednesday the world's biggest cable tv company comcast made an unsolicited $65 billion offerfor fox. the move is a direct challenge to rival media giant disney — which had already agreed to buy fox for $52 billion in shares. as paul blake reports from new york, they are both battling to adapt to our changing viewing habits. this $65 billion mega deal would see the merge of some of the world's biggest television and movie brands and it's the first

i'm sally bundock. raising tensions over trade: mexico hits back at the us, and imposes nearly $3 billion worth of tariffs on american products. and the fashion designer kate spade has died at the age of 55, we look back on her career. and if all financial markets today as we hit midweek. the main markets in asia are slightly higher. we warned you on monday this week would be all about the trade war. certainly it is turning out that way. mexico has officially hit back at the united states, imposing tariffs on a range of american goods in response to the trump administration's levies on steel and aluminium. it puts further strain on relations between the two countries as they struggle to rewrite the north american free trade agreement. is the latest move. let's get more on this from our asia business hub, where rico hizon has been following the story. nice to see you. we were expecting a lot to happen this week. and this is the latest. a move on the part of mexico and in your part of the world, eight, wi

i'm sally bundock. march of the yuan. president trump vows to combat "predatory investment"— amid growing concern about china's acquisition of foreign technology plus — landed in debt. australia's banks are accused of unfairly forcing farmers from their homes as part of a wide ranging enquiry into misconduct in the sector. in the financial market, they are not sure which direction to turn. japan is low and hong kong is high as investors tried to read between the lines on the policies in the white house. we start in the us where president trump has said he supports tougher restrictions on foreign investment, amid growing concerns that china is buying up sensitive us technology. markets have been rattled this week by fears that trade tensions could escalate from tariffs on goods — to curbs on international investment. so have they? mr trump wants to combat what he calls the "predatory investment practices" that threaten america's leadership in technology, national security and future prosperity. so — there will be more powe

i'm sally bundock. turkish president erdogan has secured another term in office, but what lies ahead for the turkish economy? and china prepares for the worst and frees up billions of dollars in its banking system to cushion the blow of a slowing economy due to trade tariffs. in the financial markets, in asia, the fear factor is back as investors weigh up reports that more punitive trade action against china from president trump. —— reports of. as you've been hearing, the electoral authorities in turkey say recep tayyip erdogan has won a second term as president. it's not that long since turkey was regarded as one of the world's hottest emerging markets, but reviving the economy is now one of the biggest challenges for mr erdogan as he gets set to begin a second term as president. investors are concerned about how much control the government has over the economy, and that has led to the turkish lira losing more than half its value against the us dollar since mr erdogan first became president in august 2

i'm sally bundock. up for sale: president macron of france looks to privatise parts of the public sector and raise billions for an innovation fund. china hits back against us tariffs as the country's media calls president trump a fool. we'll look at the potential fallout as the world's top two economies go head—to—head on trade. and on the markets: the exchange between the us and china is pulling markets down. hong kong today is closed for a public holiday but you can see japan and some of the main markets are falling. let's get started. france is set to unveil a law new which could see sweeping reforms to the country's public services. the move comes as the government looks to improve its finances by selling shares in its state owned enterprises. france will announce legislation which will enable private companies to buy larger stakes in the airport operator adp, along with the energy company engie and the country's state—owned gambling business fdj. on wednesday, the government is also set to give the

i'm sally bundock. our top story: seeking a europe—wide solution to migration.supreme court. as one judge steps down, president trump's choice of replacement could shape the political landscape for a generation. chastened champions. german footballers and fans try to come to terms with their shock world cup exit. i'm rajini vaidyanathan in moscow, where today the final places in the last 16 will be decided. coming up in the business briefing: march of the yuan. president trump vows to combat predatory investment amid growing concern about china's acquisition of foreign technology

i'm sally bundock.es — as he demands new laws on immigration. from myanmar — to the monsoon. thousands of rohingya refugees in bangladesh are threatened by flooding and landslides. i'm lucy hockings — we're live in moscow with everything you can expect from day seven at the world cup. russia celebrates after egypt win puts them one step closer to world cup knockouts the british prime minister theresa may is again facing possible defeat over key brexit legislation in the house of commons today.

i'm sally bundock.anager for donald trump, is accused of attempting to tamper with potential witnesses. the search and rescue continues. 65 are killed and millions affected as a volcano erupts in guatemala. a plastic—free day. campaigners try to change our habits for the sake of the planet. and sold for one million euros, the rare 150—million—year—old fossil snapped up by a french art collector. deal or no deal. will britain's borders work for business after brexit? the bosses of europe's biggest ports are in london to present their concerns also in business briefing: taking a coffee break and mulling over a run for president?

i'm sally bundock in london.anjit leyl in singapore, where all eyes are on the summit hotel on sentosa island, where history could be made. the us president and north korean leader held brief one—on—one talks with translators on defusing tensions and nuclear disarmament. we're going to have a great discussion. and i think tremendous success. it will be tremendously successful. it's my honour.

i'm sally bundock in london. our top story: the summit of the century.—face for the first time. donald trump has just left his hotel to meet the singaporean prime minister. north korea says kim jong—un will discuss denuclearisation and a permanent and durable peace. other stories we're keeping across for you: with the world cup just three days away, we take a look at how the russian capital's readying itself for football fever. and global markets wakeup to fresh trade turmoil after president trump's g7 meltdown and europe and canada threaten counter—action against the us.

i'm sally bundock.orld cup about to kick off. iam i am live in moscow. the wait is finally over. the world cup kicks off today, with russia taking on saudi arabia. i will have all of the excitement and the atmosphere coming up. as the american secretary of state meets his counterparts, there are signs of concern about the deal with north korea from japan. we also note that no security guarantees have been given yet.

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. more trade backlash against america, as mexico imposes nearly $3 billion worth of tariffs on us products. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 6th ofjune. the mexican government has followed through on a threat to retaliate against president trump's trade policies, slapping import taxes on products such as cheese, pork and bourbon. also in the programme, as italy's new government outlines its revolutionary policies, should europe be scared of the country's new populist agenda? this is how the markets are looking. we will explain why the arrows are all green. and how do you grow a new business? we meet the firm selling plants to people without green fingers. and they're doing it all online. elon musk remains as chairman and ceo of the company. is that too much control or is it necessary for a pioneering company such as tesla? let us know. just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. send us your views on that. a lot of you getting in touch with us already. we start in mexico, wh

i'm sally bundock.for large—scale repatriations. donald trump's lawyer says the president has the power to pardon himself over allegations of collusion with russia but won't. the uk's set to overhaul its counter—terrorism strategy and how intelligence on 20,000 suspects is shared. china warns the us sanctions will void trade talks, while members of the g7 say a trade war with the us could be just days away. is president trump about to have a change of heart? also in business briefing, a record fine for australia's biggest bank for settling claims that it breached laws against money

hello, you are with sunday brunch this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and ben bland. the tit—for—tat trade war between the us and china escalates — america threatens a further 10% tariffs on $200 billion worth of chinese goods. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday 19 june. .. the threats are going back and forth and it is seen as a major escalation in the row over trade which threatens to take the us and china into an all—out trade war. also in the programme... the money in marajuana — canada approves laws for the recreational use of cannabis — the first major nation to legalise the drug — opening up a market worth billions. talking of markets, you can see all the share markets are heading south because the fear factor is back. what better way to shrug off those global trade tensions than chilling out on holiday? tourism literally makes the world go round — an industry employing 300 million people. we'll get the inside track on this fast—growing sector. today we want to know... where cannabis has been legalised for recreational use, there has been a fina

i'm sally bundock. our top story — burying the dead of guatemala's volcanic eruption.ls. spain's prime minister unveils his new cabinet. more than 60% of government ministers are women. not so football friendly. how a team of bbcjournalists found themselves under surveillance while visiting a world cup host city in russia. the whole time we have in here, it seems they have been someone following us was at least one car, sometimes three. one of them has been on our tail all day. in business — where will the buck stop? a rising us dollar piles the pressure on emerging economies

this is business live from bbc news with alice baxter and sally bundock. president trump vows to combat "predatory investment" amid growing concern about china's acquisition of foreign technology. live from london, that's our top story on thursday 28th june. the march of the yuan... amid growing concerns that china is buying up sensitive american technology, the us has said it will cut back on foreign investments. but apple and samsung settle their differences as the seven—year—long patent dispute over the design of their rival smartphones finally comes to an end. european shares open as chinese markets are on course for their worst monthly performance in years amid trade tensions with the us. open down. and time for a change... we'll be getting the inside track on the world of luxury watches with one of the top swiss watch makers, vacheron constantin. and with germany now out of the world cup, it's been revealed that ubs & commerzbank had predicted germany would win the tournament. so, have you placed a flutter and lost out? and what is the use of sports

i'm sally bundock.president erdogan says the work begins immediately to fulfil his campaign pledges. from istanbul to after winning the tightly contested election, what is next for president erdogan and the ever more devoted turkey? —— divided. ahead of a major summit on migration later this week, france's president macron says eu leaders have ruled out forcing refugees back to countries where they may face persecution. a historic win for england puts them through to the last 16 of the world cup.

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. it is on! us telecoms giant at&t finally gets the go ahead to merge with media conglomerate time warner, it's a deal worth $85 billion. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 13th ofjune. a federaljudge overruled objections from regulators who feared the merger would hurt consumer choice. also in the programme: shares in chinese telecoms equipment firm zte plunge nearly a0%. we'll cross to our asia business hub to find out why. in europe, the markets are fairly flat, treading water ahead of the expected rate rise from the us federal reserve. need some r&r? we'll meet the man behind an app helping take the stress out of finding a spa. today as accountancy firm pwc and one of its partners is fined millions for signing off on the accounts of failed retailer bhs, we want to know is it fair to fine individuals, as well as their firm? who should pay the price? let us know, use the hashtag bbcbizlive. hello and welcome to business live. jam—packed as ever, i think we have even got the

and with high pressure in charge, it stays dry for most on friday, this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock of chinese goods. joy and relief for england fans as harry kane scores a last—minute winner against tunisia. by tonight, all 32 teams will have played their first game, while the hosts, russia, prepare for their second one against egypt. we are live in moscow with everything you can expect from day six at the world cup. another victim of gun violence. a controversial rapper who topped the us charts in march is shot dead in florida.

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. no deal. china warns the us that imposing sanctions will force it to cancel trade talks. live from london, that's our top story on monday the 4th ofjune. members of the g—7 say a trade war with the us could be just days away — so will president trump buckle under the pressure? also in the programme... banks behaving badly — the largest civil penalty in australian corporate history for the country's commonwealth bank. we're live in sydney for the latest. and markets will keep an eye on that g—7 meeting — and what it could mean for world trade. they are currently optimistic ahead of that meeting. and would you fork out more than $500 for a pair of trunks? we'll hear from one firm which lets you design your own pair — for a hefty price — proving there's more to men's poolside fashion than budgie—smugglers or the mankini! also in the programme we will reveal the clever bins that cut food waste and save money — so how much do you throw away? are you changing your behaviour to cut down on food waste

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. the summit of the century takes place in singapore. the president of the united states and the north korean leader sign a historic deal, but the world awaits the details of the agreement. live from london, singapore and seoul for this special edition on tuesday, 12 june. seoul for this special edition on tuesday, 12june. a very warm welcome to the programme. we will keep you across what has been quite a day in singapore, events have been unfolding. after a year of exchanging threats, the leaders of the united states and north korea have met for an historic summit in singapore. us president donald trump said a lot of progress was made before signing a document with his north korean counterpart kim jong—un. but we don't yet know what has been agreed in the meeting. we are expecting a press conference from the president within the next few minutes, we will bring you that live on the bbc. all eyes are on the detail on the global investors of course nervously awaiting details too. the fina

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: fresh volcanic eruptions in guatemala.primary fever. american voters choose more candidates ahead of november's midterm elections. what kind of welcome can england fans expect in russia? willa frosty relationship overshadow the world cup? raising tensions over trade, mexico hits back at the us and imposes nearly $3 billion worth of tariffs on american products. also, in business briefing, an expert view on the new government in italy. how worried are investors about their populist policies?

this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and ben thompson. deep divisions between the us and its key allies after president trump's g7 meltdown. live from london, that's our top story on monday, 11thjune. global markets are having to digester worst—case scenario as they wa ke digester worst—case scenario as they wake up to fresh trade to mile after a barrage of angry tweets from the us president berating nato nations. —— trade turmoil. and more diplomacy ahead as donald trump arrives in singapore for historic peace talks with north korea's kimjong un — if there's progress what could this mean for the impoverished north korean economy? markets in europe are brushing off fears for now. they are all heading up fears for now. they are all heading up at the start of a new trading week. and game on: we get the latest from xbox and why its new games line—up is key to microsoft catching up with market leader sony. today we want to know... trump certainly riled other world leaders at the g7, but was it all just a power play ahead of his meeting with k

this is business live from bbc news with maryam moshiri and sally bundock. is disney's fairy tale over? comcast starts a bidding war with a $65 billion offer for 21 century fox. live from london, that's our top story on thursday the 14th ofjune. fox owns some of the world's biggest franchises including x—men and the simpsons, but is content alone enough to combat the threat of streaming? also in the programme.... rolls royce announces 4,600 job cuts. the boss has been talking to the bbc about the massive restructuring, hear his comments in a moment. the markets are not looking particularly good in europe. and we'll be hearing from the founder of a new ad—free social network hoping to take on the likes of facebook, the boss of mewe willjoin us. as a self—employed plumber in london wins a landmark case entitling him to holiday and sick pay, today, we want to know what do you value most — flexibility or employment rights? let us know... just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. hello and welcome to business live. we start in the us with a massive hostile takeover bid fo

i'm sally bundock. our top story: taking on trump over us migrants. the border — former first lady laura bush says the policy's "cruel" and "immoral". mexico's world cup win over champions germany triggers shockwaves in mexico city and stuns fans across the globe. i'm lucy hockings in moscow. after sunday's surprises, we're looking forward to another day's action — and england's debut. and addiction to electronic games formally recognised as a medical disorder by the world health organisation.

this is business live from bbc news, with sally bundock and ben thompson. take—off for a third runway at heathrow. london's biggest airport is set to get the go—ahead today after years of controversy, protests and delays. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday 5th june. but it's divisive — supporters say it's the best way to expand this key international hub and boost the economy, while critics warn the plan is expensive, complex and bad for the environment. also in the programme... will britain's borders work for business after brexit? the bosses of europe's biggest ports are in london to present their concerns. financial markets in europe have opened slightly lower, if not a little flat, as they look ahead to the g7 meeting. it's morning here in london so i wouldn't be without my tea. but rather than my builder's brew we'll talk something a little classier. the boss of fine tea firm twg is here to tell us why it's one of the fastest—growing posh tea brands in the world. and how much time do you spend staring at your smartphone? apple is launchi

this is business live from bbc news with maryam moshiri and sally bundock. where will the buck stop? a rising us dollar piles the pressure on emerging economies from india to turkey to argentina. live from london, that's our top story on thursday 7th june. the strength of the dollar is wreaking havoc around the world, but does the us central bank have a duty to protect more vulnerable economies? also in the programme — who needs iran when you have asia? boeing tells us it's flying high — despite the ban on its multi—billion dollar airliner deal with tehran. something wrong with screen? yes, it's the ftse, a technical glitch there. and we'll get the inside track on the latest efforts to address gender inequality in silicon valley. also, what you think about emirates airline‘s proposals to test planes without windows? do you love gazing into the distance during yourflight, or would you prefer a more virtual view? let us know. just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. hello and welcome to business live. we start with the rising us dollar. it has been gaining in strength

this is business live from bbc news with maryam moshiri and sally bundock. the turkish president erdogan has secured another term in office in the first round of a presidential poll. he assumes sweeping new powers. live from london, that's our top story on monday 25thjune. but investors are worried about how much control the turkish government has over the economy and the level of borrowing by businesses. also in the programme, china beefs up its financial buffers for a possible trade war freeing up billions of dollars in its banking system to cushion the blow of a slowing economy. we will also have the latest from the markets. and many of us have found love with the swipe of a screen, but do dating apps respect our cultural and religious needs? we find out about an app that helps muslims find a match and is used by half a million people worldwide. today we want to know: have you found love online? tell us your dating disaster or dream. or 0rdo you or do you avoid it like the plague? either way it is big business. get in touch using the hashtag bbcbizlive. h