i'm sally bundock. our top story: saving lives, saving endagered species. climate scientists warn we need immediate and far—reaching action to prevent a dangerous rise in global temperatures. brazil's right—wing congressman, jair bolsonaro, takes a commanding lead in the presidential election, but he'll face a run—off with his leftist rival. after their dramatic cave rescue, members of a boys football team from thailand are special guests at the youth olympics in argentina. and in business briefing, the cars of tomorrow or just wild dreams? we take a look at the most exciting concept cars at the paris auto show. a warm welcome to the programme,

i'm sally bundock. our top story: grief for those killed in the pittsburgh synagogue shootings, and anger as somejewish groups say president trump isn't welcome. at least five dead in italy as parts of europe suffer severe storms and flooding. who's a clever boy? the dogs trained to sniff out malaria and help stop the deadly parasite from spreading. onwards and upwards — oil giant bp is expected to announce a boost in revenue as it's helped by higher oil prices. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme, online dating is big business. prosieben is hoping its purchase of eharmony will make it a market leader in germany. so, we're asking today — what do you think about online dating and dating apps? does it help or hinder? tell us your story. just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. we begin with mixed reaction. president trump's plans to visit pittsburgh on tuesday following the mass shootings at a synagogue there. onejewi

i'm sally bundock. our top story: president trump apologises to his new supreme courtjustice brett kavanaugh for the pain he endured over allegations of sexual misconduct. you sir, under historic scrutiny, were proven innocent. thank you. applause. the second suspect in britain's nerve agent attack is named as alexander mishkin, a military doctor working for russian intelligence. hurricane michael lashes cuba. it's set to strengthen as it heads towards florida bringing "life threatening" storm surges. trade tensions between the us and china are making the world poorer and more dangerous. the imf unveils its global forecast. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. paris has banned cars on the first sunday of every month in a bid to tackle high pollution levels. to use in a city where you live? —— can you see this happening in a city where you live? tell us what you think, just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. justice brett kavanaugh has be

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: with m millon people facing starvation in yemen, the united states finally calls for a ceasefire. we are calling on all the parties, specifically the houthi and arab coalition to sweden in november and come to a solution. president trump, his family and advisers, visit the scene of the massacre of "jewish people in pittsburgh. hundreds of protestors say he's not welcome. denmark says it's foiled an iranian plot to carry out an assassination on its soil. losing friends in europe — facebook growth disappoints as it battles security breaches and worries over fake news. and the chinese yuan falls to its lowest level against the dollar in a decade. so will it fuel allegations of currency manipulation? a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also we want to hear from you as europeans give facebook the thumbs down with a million less logging onto the site every day. we'd like to know what alternative you have

i'm sally bundock. our top story — indonesia calls for international help to deal with the devastating aftermath of last friday's earthquake and tsunami. more than 800 people have been killed on the island of sulawesi — many more are thought to be trapped under rubble. translation: i'm going out of my mind. i don't know where my children are. i'm going crazy with worry about them, i have no news at all. macedonia's prime minister says he will seek parliamentary approval to change the country's name, despite the low turn—out in a referendum. we have a deal! at the 11th hour the us, canada and mexico announce a successor to the north american free trade agreement. also in business briefing, the new boss at goldman sachs, david solomon, starts today. our team in new york have been sussing him out. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme — to tip or not to tip? theresa may will today announce plans to legally bar restaur

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: still no progress in brussels on brexit and the uk's transition out of the eu could be extended for another year to the end of 2021. the us asks turkey to hand over a surveillance recording said to provide strong evidence that the saudi journalist jamal khashoggi was killed in istanbul. crimea begins three days of mourning after the gun and bomb attack at a college that left at least 19 people dead. in business, #metoo sweeps across india as women take to social media to speak out over workplace harassment. also coming up in the business briefing: a no—deal brexit will set britain's car industry back two decades, that's the warning from the sector's lobby group. lots more to come on those negotiations. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: stockpiling for a chaotic brexit, so—called brexit preppers fear chaos in march and have cupboards crammed with food and medicines. are you get

i'm sally bundock. our top story: hurricane michael bears down on america's gulf coast. massive storm surges and winds approaching 200 kilometres an hour are expected within hours. the imf warns of ‘dangerous undercurrents‘ in the global economy — and says there's a real risk of another financial crisis. and our mental health is getting worse — with few countries doing enough to help. a major new report gives a bleak outlook. in business briefing: survivors of the sulawesi earthquake and tsunami are returning to work as they try to put the horror of the disaster behind them. it is great to have you with us for the briefing today. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. it's world mental health day and the uk government will announce several measures to tackle the issue. so we are asking what is happening where you are to improve mental health? do tell us your story. just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. hundreds of thousands of people in

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: growing anger among survivors of indonesia's earthquake and tsunami, as they face a fourth day with no water, no power, and little sign of help. supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh is accused of lying under oath about heavy drinking. president trump says he wants a comprehensive fbi investigation. protesters clash with police in barcelona, as thousands took to the streets there and in other cities across catalonia. hello, bombardier. 0k hello, bombardier. ok when you are. and reliving a real—life bombing mission over berlin. how a wartime recording by the bbc was brought back to life by virtual reality. and in business briefing: bumpy road ahead for the global car industry, as it gathers in paris for the motor show. we talk to the bosses of the world's biggest carmakers to get their take on tarrifs and brexit. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: the creator of the world wide w

this is the business briefing, i‘m sally bundock.st exciting concept cars at the paris auto show. and on the markets, it is a mixed day across asia. japan is closed today, but shanghai has reopened following a week—long holiday, and bore the brunt of the selling, as china‘s central bank takes steps to help lenders and boost the economy.

this is the briefing — i'm sally bundock.ur top story: the fbi hunts those behind pipe bombs sent to prominent us democrats, including barack obama and hillary clinton. going, going, gone. asian markets follow wall street where this year's stocks gain are wiped out over fears of a global slowdown. a leading saudi dissident tells the bbc that people feel betrayed after the country acknowledged involvement in the death ofjamal khashoggi. back on track — electric car maker tesla comfortably beats wall street's expectations and posts a profit in the third quarter. 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. do get in touch to tell us what you think about the stories we are covering or what you are spotting. get in touch — just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing the fbi has been trying to work out who's behind a major security scare that's seen explosive devices sent to leading democrat politicians. among the targets — barack obama

i'm sally bundock. our top stories — going round in circles. britain's brexit negotiator makes an impromptu trip to brussels but finds no way forward on key issues. angela merkel‘s conservative allies suffer massive losses in bavaria's state elections — what will it mean for her coalition? pressure mounts on saudi arabia over the disappearance of jamal khashoggi. britain, france and germany demand answers. italy is on a collision course with brussels over it's planned spending spree but rome says it won't back down on costly election promises. also in business briefing melinda gates has been talking to the bbc about making sure noone is left behind by the digital revolution. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also today the uk government begins a pilot scheme to try and tackle loneliness — cookery classes will get underway and in some cases the postman will be popping in to check in on people. tell us what you think. is this effectiv

i'm sally bundock.ur top story: a crunch summit on brexit. can theresa may win over eu leaders and get the negotiations back on track? america's top diplomat heads to turkey where saudi arabia is claimed to have killed a journalist at its consulate. and the new toast of the literary world. one author claims the biggest prize in publishing. netflix's subcriber success — the streaming service's billion—dollar bet on original content is paying off after nearly 7 million new users joined the site. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. we're discussing all sorts this morning including would you eat food that's been grown in a lab, like these chicken nuggets? and you can be part of the conversation. tell us what you think — just use the #bbcthebriefing bbc—the—briefing it was meant to be the day the european union gave the green light for a special meeting to finalise brexit. instead the british prime minister theresa may will head to brussel

i'm sally bundock. our top story: mounting desperation in indonesia as survivors of the earthquake and tsunami search for food, fuel and water. rescuers continue to pull people from the rubble, but the death toll is now 1,300 and rising. the iranian foreign minister tells the bbc iran hasn't closed the door on talks with president trump, but that the 2015 nuclear deal must be respected. cleaner air ahead? the european parliament is set to vote on stricter emission standards, hoping to reduce c02 by 45% in 2030. and in business briefing, i'll bejoined by rico hizo in singapore, who has news of one of the biggest us initial public offerings by a chinese company. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also, the digital strip search — new zealand customs have new powers to demand passwords from travellers to search their electronic devices. is this an invasion of your privacy or a necessary step? tell us your story. just use the hashtag #bbc

i'm sally bundock. our top story: the fbi report into supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh is to be handed over to the us senate. authorities in indonesia set a deadline of friday to find any more survivors following the earthquake and tsunami. footballer cristiano ronaldo "firmly" denies raping a woman in a us hotel room nine years ago. his alleged victim speaks out through her lawyer coming up in the business briefing — borderline disorder. how this 500 kilometre strip of ireland threatens to derail the brexit process. also coming up, how mercedes and audi are charged up to overtake tesla in the electric car market. we'll have more from the paris motor show. a warm welcome to the programme — briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. also in the programme, there's been a surge in use among british pre—schoolers of computers and smart devices with under fives spending on average almost three hours a day watching video content. so is this a good trend or not? tell us what

this is the briefing — i'm sally bundock.ur top story: it's one of the most powerful storms in decades. hurricane michael strikes florida, and moves swiftly inland — one person has been killed. new evidence emerges about missing saudi journalist jamal khashoggi. president trump says he's asked top saudi officials for answers. extradited from belgium — a chinese intelligence officer appears in an american court charged with spying. in business briefing, tech turmoil. global markets slump as investors dump technology shares. the nasdaq suffers its biggest drop in seven years. also in business briefing, the head of the world bank has been talking to the bbc about human capital. we'll be live to bali. a warm welcome to the programme — briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and a new study says if we want to save the planet, we should become "flexitarians" — eating mainly plant—based foods and eating very little meat. that way we could cut global greenhouse gas emissions by more than half. would y

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: a passenger plane has crashed into the see off the indonesian coast with 188 people on board. a search and rescue operation is under way. the far—right candidate wins brazil's presidential election. jair bolsonaro promises to protect freedom and democracy. tributes from around the world for leicester city's chairman, who's died in a helicopter crash outside the club's stadium. the chancellor of the exchequer gets ready to unveil his last budget before brexit, but can he bring an end to austerity? also in business briefing: pampered pooches — we'll be finding out what $10,000 buys you in china when you spend it on your dog. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and do get in touch with us to tell us what you think about the stories we are covering or what you are spotting where you are. just use #bbcthebriefing. so, we begin in indonesia today. indonesia's search and rescue agency says that a lion air

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top stories: australia's prime minister gives a national apology to victims of child sexual abuse. to the children we failed, sorry. to the parents whose trust was betrayed, and who have struggled to pick up the pieces, sorry. as saudi arabia describes the killing ofjournalist jamal khashoggi as murder, turkey says it will reveal the entire truth about his death. the british prime minister will tell mps the brexit deal is nearly done. but will they believe her? italy's government defends its big spending plans, as another deadline looms in its showdown with the european union. 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 any of our stories in today's programme. just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. "as a nation, we failed them, and that will always be our shame" — the words of australia's prime minister, scott morrison, as he delivered a heartfelt apol

i'm sally bundock. losing friends in europe — facebook disappoints on revenue and user growth as it battles security breaches and worries over fake news. and the chinese currency falls to its lowest level against the dollar in a decade. so will it fuel allegations of currency manipulation? and on the markets... look at the us, it was a bounceback but how long will it last? lets dig deeper into the numbers from facebook. facebook‘s revealed its lastest numbers, which show it's user growth has slowed, as the world's biggest social media site has been hit by security breaches and worries over fake news. in september an average of 1.1i9—billion people used facebook every day. that's an increase of 9% on the same month last year, but it's a smaller increase than analysts had expected. and in europe it's losing friends, with one million fewer people logging on. facebook says revenue rose by 33% to $13.7 billion in the three months to the end of september, but this also narrowly missed forecasts. taking a look

i'm sally bundock. a second warning from the imf in 2a hours, this time about "dangerous undercurrents" threatening the health of the global financial system. we are live in bali to talk to the author of the report. and survivors of the sulawesi earthquake and tsunami are returning to work as they try to put the horror of the disaster behind them. and on financial markets, flat, today, in asia, apart from hong kong, up nearly half a percent. this follows declines on tuesday, with stocks around the world hitting each week lows. —— eight week lows. as you're aware, i'm sure the international monetary fund, the world bank are gathered in bali right now for their key summit. we'll be talking to the author of the imf‘s letters report in a moment. —— latest. in indonesia, the government has called on people who survived the sulawesi earthquake to return to work. more than 1,900 deaths have been confirmed on the island, and around 5,000 people are still unaccounted for, with many parts of the city of palu redu

i'm sally bundock. netflix's subcriber success — the streaming service's billion—dollar bet on original content is paying off after nearly 7 million new users joined the site. canada's cannabis countdown ends — marajuana is now legal and growers are looking to get high on the potential profits. and on the markets: well, a very different picture in japan. the markets are higher, thanks to the stronger earnings coming out the night before in the us. so, let's get stuck in. the streaming giant netflix has surprised investors with stellar subscription numbers in the third quarter. the share prices soared nearly 14% in after hours trading. over the past three months the entertainment firm added nearly 7 million users around the world — around 1 million of those were in the us. that brings the total subscribers to 137 million. and that's largely down to the popularity of original shows like orange is the new black, which means that the company's $8 billion gamble to invest in its own programmes this year is pa

i'm sally bundock. high debt, high unemployment and sluggish growth — we look at the economic challenges facing brazil's new president. and shinzo abe pledges to strengthen co—operation with india, as narenda modi's visit to japan draws to a close. and on the markets, it's a mixed picture in asia right now, and the dramatic swings that marked last week have abated for now, but investors remain on edge. voters in latin america's biggest economy have chosenjair bolsonaro as their new president. he secured 55% in the second round runoff. let's take at the look at the big economic issues in his intray: brazil's economy is currently emerging from the country's worst—ever recession, growing 1.0% in 2017 after two years of contraction. it was once one of the fast—growing so—called brics. unemployment has begun to decline, after reaching an all—time high last year. but almost 13 million brazilians remain out of work, with the unemployment rate at 12.1%. another major headache for the incoming president will be

i'm sally bundock. we have a deal! at the 11th hour, canada and the us have agreed on changes to the north american free trade agreement — the canadian dollar jumps on the news. and a new captain to steer the huge us bank goldman sachs. david solomon takes over as ceo today. and on financial markets the canadian dollar and mexican peso are rising on the news of a renewed nafta deal, but asian shares got off to a slow start amid signs of weakness in china and japan. it went to the wire, but now we have a new version of north american free trade agreement. the deadline for negotiations between the us and canada expired half an hour ago. mexico has already agreed to new terms. the news of the reformed trilateral deal sent the canadian dollar soaring to a five month high in asian trading. it will also be known as the us north america mexico trade deals. the mexican peso has also been climbing. details of the new deal are scarse, but these were the sticking points: canada is the us's second biggest trading partner, exchangi

i'm sally bundock. the world will become a "poorer and more dangerous place". that's the risk of a trade war between the us and china warns the imf. and from the paris motor show our roving reporter strikes up a conversation with the man driving vietnam's carmaker vinfast. the financial markets, the sharemarket in asia, some of them have hit lows. japan down over 1% as the concerned over at trade wars in china continued to worry investors. trouble in paradise. the world bank and the international monetary fund are in the resort of bali, indonesia, to present their global economic outlook. the mood is one of trepidation, as threats to the global economy that once felt remote are now becoming more real. the imf‘s world economic outlook report predicts global growth will be less bright for this year and for next, falling to 3.7%, down 0.2% on earlier predictions. one reason for concern is that the size of global corporate debt in both the private and public sectors, now stands at an all—time high of $182 trillion, according to the imf. that's a jump of 60% since t

this is the business briefing, i'm sally bundock. us secretary of state mike pompeo is heading to china to try and defuse the strained relationship between the world's two largest economies. but will he be able to halt the escalating tariff war? the cars of tomorrow, or just wild dreams? we take a look at the most exciting concept cars at the paris auto show. and on the markets, it is a mixed day across asia. japan is closed today, but shanghai has reopened following a week—long holiday, and bore the brunt of the selling, as china's central bank takes steps to help lenders and boost the economy. the us secretary of state, mike pompeo, arrives in beijing on a mission to de—escalate tensions. his trip comes at a time of deep mistrust between the world's two largest economies. $250 billion of chinese goods, about half the total, are already subject to us tariffs in an escalating trade war. but president trump is threatening to slap import duties on everything china sells to the us. beijing, which accuses washington of protectionism and

i'm sally bundock. tech turmoil. global markets slump as investors dump technology shares. the nasdaq suffers its biggest drop in seven years. plus, human capital shortfall. almost two thirds of children fail to get a basic primary education. the world bank calls on governments to invest more in their people. on those markets, the sell—off continues in asia after that drop of more than 800 points on the dow. hong kong not far behind as asia ta kes hong kong not far behind as asia takes in that drop of more than 800 points. we start with the markets. asian shares are falling sharply, after a slump on wall street led by a major sell—off of technology stocks. the dow fell more than 800 points and the nasdaq had its worst day of losses for seven years. we'll get the view from asia in a moment, but first here's kim gittleson on what happened new york. it was a bleak day in nearly everywhere you looked on wall street, with technology companies being particular hard—hit. we saw shares of amazon and netflix declined by more than 6%. while it is difficult to pinpoint one thing that

this is the business briefing, i'm sally bundock. standing up to brussels. italy's government defends its big spending plans as another deadline looms in its showdown with the european union. the world's two biggest economies take their trade war to latin america. china hits back after the us secretary of state warns against beijing's involvement in developing economies. and on the markets: it isa it is a mixed start to the day. hong kong given a boost by a bounceback in shanghai. earlier today the markets were up 3.5%. the clock is ticking on another deadline in italy's budget showdown with the european commission. the eurozone‘s third—biggest economy has until noon in rome to respond to brussels's concerns that its budget for next year is unafforable. the populist government wants to spend more to meet campaign pledges such as a lower retirement age, a basic income for the poor, and boosting infrastructure spending. italy plans to raise government spending by 2.7% compared to last year, something the commission is describing as serious non—compliance with

i'm sally bundock. the us treasury secretary flies in as investors fly out. steve mnuchin meets saudi arabia's crown prince despite business leaders shunning a major investment conference. would you pay your taxes to a country that has no terittory or passports but tries to do good in the world? and on the markets: saudi arabia was supposed to be celebrating its vision for the future and its potential for investment today. but the murder ofjournalist jamal khashoggi has changed all that. when a major investment conference starts injust under an hour there will be more of a focus on which of the world's business leaders aren't there than are there. they were supposed to be hearing about saudi's public investment fund which currently has assets of about $230 billion and its plans to transform the kingdom's economy and invest around the world. the us is regarded as a key trading partner and strategic ally — and so far washington has done little that could dent a trade relationship worth more than $35 billion last year. treasury secretary steven mnuchin even met

i'm sally bundock. on the road to profitability. electric car maker tesla comfortably beats wall street's expectations and posts a profit in the third quarter. elon musk promises it will stay in the black. what's wrong with the indian rupee? it's been the poorest performing asian currency this year. and it looks like it could get worse. and we'll be live to our team in asia shortly to talk us through the market rout — it began on wall street and as you can see the sell off is continuing now across asia — the tech stocks like tencent are among the biggest losers. it's been quite a trip in recent months for the electric car maker tesla, but now it has finally reported a quarterly profit long promised by its chief executive elon musk. the california—based company beat expectations and made a profit of $311.5 million in the 3 months to the end of september, as it accelerated production of its affordable model 3. this news sent shares up almost 10% in after hours trading on wall street. but shares in tesla had jumped even before the earn

this is the business briefing with me, sally bundock. borderline disorder — how this 500km strip of ireland threatens to derail the brexit process. plus, charged up to overtake. mercedes and audi take on tesla at the paris motor show. and on financial markets, asian stocks are not so attractive today. the japanese yen is stronger. return on us bonds is going up, so investors see that as more attractive as chinese markets are closed today. attention is on brussels, where the irish prime minister leo varadkar will hold talks later with the eu's brexit negotiator, michel barnier. he'll be pressing his case for no change to the irish border when britain leaves the european union — a day after uk prime minister theresa may defended her so—called chequers plan at her party conference. after brexit, the 499 kilometre border between the republic of ireland and northern ireland will effectively become the uk's land border with the eu. total cross—border trade in goods amounted to $3.5 billion in 2016. much of that is made up of food and agricultu

i'm sally bundock. running out of road. as brexit talks fail to make progress, the uk car industry says leaving without a deal will set it back two decades. plus, #metoo sweeps across india, as women take to social media to speak out over workplace harassment. and on the markets: asian shares are mixed, as wall street fell, with minutes from the federal reserve saying that policymakers are united on the need for more interest rate rises. we start with brexit, because as you've been hearing european union leaders have decided there's not been enough progress in talks with the uk to hold a planned summit next month. it means britain has edged a little closer to leaving the eu without a deal in march — a situation seen as potentially catastrophic by many in the business world. fear of a ‘no deal brexit‘ has sent the pound down sharply over the summer, although it has stabilized more recently amid signs of progress. but german chancellor angela merkel told parliament in wednesday the country must be prepared for no deal. german

i'm sally bundock. italy is on a collision course with brussels over it's planned spending spree, but rome says it won't back down on costly election promises. equality in the digital revolution. melinda gates tells the bbc governments need to be prepared and make sure their people are not left behind. a brand—new trading week kicks off on a bad note in asia, with all the main share markets headed lower despite the small bounce seen on wall street on friday. concern is mounting. the italian government could be on the fast—track to a spectacular showdown with the european commission later. it's all because of it's spending plans. like the other 18 eu countries that use the euro as their currency, it is due to submit its 2019 budget plans to brussels today. the major problem is that the coalition government which came to power earlier this year wants to spend more. it's promised a boost to infrastructure spending and welfare payments and lower retirement age. all this costs money, of course. the eu and im

i'm sally bundock. clean air ahead. the european parliament set to vote on stricter emissions standards, hoping to reduce c02 on stricter emissions standards, hoping to reduce co2 by 45% in 2030. from the paris auto show, the owner of peugeot citroen voxel wads of dramatic consequences of brexit. for financial markets today, we see declines again in a main market in asia. china remained closed for a public holiday. we begin with cart industry bosses who may be gathered in paris, but their attention will be on a vote today in strasbourg, which will pit the interests of the motor industry against efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. the european parliament will consider proposals but it environment committee to cut carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 45% by 2030 compared to the 2021 level. that is far harsher than the initial 30% cut put forward i the european commission, and a world away from the 20% sought by the car industry. environmental campaigners say steep cuts are needed to meet the blocks overall climate

i'm sally bundock: bumpy road ahead for the global car industry as it gathers in paris for the motor show — we talk to the bosses of the world's biggest car makers to get their take on tarrifs and brexit. and in a highly unusual move, the indian government steps in and rescues an infrastructure lender struggling under a $13 billion dept pile. we'll be live from delhi. and on the markets: hong kong has reopened. it was closed for the long weekend. you can see it has hit the bugfferrs whereas japan is up one third of a percent and we will look at the reasons why -- hit the and we will look at the reasons why —— hit the buffers. it is the time of year when car industry is executive is are gathered in the french capital for the 2018 paris motor show. but they're doing so at a time when us tariffs and brexit threaten to slam the brakes on the industry. the united states is the number one destination for eu—built cars, with exports worth more than $41; billion in 2017. despite a truce between donald trump and the eu's jean—claude juncker injuly, the us president reiterated his threat last

i'm sally bundock. onwards and upwards — the oil giant bp is expected to announce a boost in revenue as its helped by higher oil prices. —— revenues as it's helped by higher oil prices. and the world's biggest miner warns the us—china trade war will cut global growth, saying it will be a lose—lose result. and on the markets: a bigjumpforjapan, a big jump forjapan, as you can see. slight gains in the hong kong markets. again, a day of decline seenin markets. again, a day of decline seen in the united states. we begin with our focus today on the oil giant bp. one of the biggest wheel companies. it is sitting in many pension funds, certainly here in the uk and around the world. it is due to unveil its latest results in a few hours' time, and it's expected to show it's been given a boost from the recovery in oil prices. taking a look since february, we can see oil prices have strengthened steadily, going from just over $60 per barrel to a peak of well over $85 a barrel earlier this month. prices now have fa

this is business live from bbc news with victoria fritz and sally bundock. the irish prime minister is in brussels to try to resolve the biggest brexit roadblock, the irish border. live from london, that's our top story on thursday 4th october. ireland backs the uk prime minister's plan for a soft border, but the "backstop", for northern ireland to remain in the customs union, is fiercely opposed by the dup, which props up theresa may's government. also in the programme: japan s largest carmaker, toyota, looks to deepen its links with technology groups to adapt to the era of autonomous driving. and on the financial markets, solid us economic data has boosted the value of the us dollar, and us government bond yieldsjump to a seven—year high. and a treat of a guest for us this morning, we get the inside track on specialist patisserie, as we talk tojeremie vaislic, co—founder of maitre choux. and i'm sure you would be willing to queue for a delicious eclair but for how long — we are discussing queue rage as a mum's suggestion she should get priority in the coff

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.t and the uk's transition out of the eu could be extended for another year to the end of 2021. the us asks turkey to hand over a surveillance recording said to provide strong evidence that the saudi journalist jamal khashoggi was killed in istanbul. crimea begins three days of mourning after the gun and bomb attack at a college that left at least 19 people dead. in business, #metoo sweeps across india as women take to social media to speak out over workplace harassment. also coming up in the business briefing: a no—deal brexit will set britain's car industry back two decades,

i'm sally bundock.ourt nominee brett kavanaugh is to be handed over to the us senate. authorities in indonesia set a deadline of friday to find any more survivors following the earthquake and tsunami. footballer cristiano ronaldo "firmly" denies raping a woman in a us hotel room nine years ago. his alleged victim speaks out through her lawyer coming up in the business briefing — borderline disorder. how this 500 kilometre strip of ireland threatens to derail the brexit process. also coming up, how mercedes and audi are charged up to overtake tesla in the electric car market. we'll have more from the paris motor show.

i'm sally bundock. the us treasury secretary flies in as investors fly out.conference. would you pay your taxes to a country that has no terittory or passports but tries to do good in the world? and on the markets: saudi arabia was supposed to be celebrating its vision for the future and its potential

this is the briefing — i'm sally bundock. our top story: a crunch summit on brexit.ack? america's top diplomat heads to turkey where saudi arabia is claimed to have killed a journalist at its consulate. and the new toast of the literary world. one author claims the biggest prize in publishing. netflix's subcriber success — the streaming service's billion—dollar bet on original content is paying off after nearly 7 million new users joined the site.

this is business live from bbc news, with ben thompson and sally bundock. putting on a show of its own. netflix signs up seven million new subcribers proving its billion—dollar bet on original content is paying off. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 17th of october. shares in netflix soar in after—hours trading, as it spends record sums on original content — so how are its rivals fighting back? also in the programme. canada's cannabis countdown ends — marajuana is now legal and growers are looking to get high on the potential profits. and as brexit talks rumble on — another crucial week for the discussions and that will mean another volatile session for the pound. the big fight back — we'll be talking to the company aiming to help bricks and mortar retailers beat e—commerce giants at their own game. and cannabis in canada — it's expected to be big business and bring in huge tax revenues — so should other countries follow suit? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. let us know what you think about that. pretty divisive online. h

this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and susannah streeter. latin america's biggest economy gets a new leader. but will the policies ofjair bolsonaro really help turn around the economic fortunes of brazil? live from london, that's our top story on monday 29th of october. mr bolsonaro is promising to boost competition and slash government waste — as the economy struggles for growth. we'll assess what's at stake. also in the programme... it's a big day for britain. the finance minister philip hammond gets ready to unveil his last budget before brexit. and we'll check in with the financial markets as they open in europe, at domestic so far. going local! we'll hear from one entrepreneur who says the best way to plan your trip abroad — is to get advice from the people who live there. and when you're on your well earned break — what's important to you? do you prefer to just soak up the sun on the beach — or are you more interested in taking in the sights? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. hello and welcome to business live. we start in

i'm sally bundock.urgh synagogue shootings, and anger as somejewish groups say president trump isn't welcome. at least five dead in italy as parts of europe suffer severe storms and flooding. who's a clever boy? the dogs trained to sniff out malaria and help stop the deadly parasite from spreading. 0nwards and upwards — oil giant bp is expected to announce a boost in revenue as it's helped by higher oil prices.

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.ndonesia's earthquake and tsunami, as they face a fourth day with no water, no power, and little sign of help. supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh is accused of lying under oath about heavy drinking. president trump says he wants a comprehensive fbi investigation. protesters clash with police in barcelona, as thousands took to the streets there and in other cities across catalonia. hello, bombardier. 0k hello, bombardier. ok when you are. and reliving a real—life bombing mission over berlin.

this is business live from bbc news, with victoria fritz and sally bundock. tesla finally puts the brakes on losses, making only its third ever quarterly profit. live from london, that's our top story on thursday 25th october. the electric car company made a record $311 million in the three months to september, delivering on founder elon musk‘s promise to investors of profitability this year. also in the programme — more woe on the uk high street. the struggling department store chain debenhams announces plans to close up to 50 stores, putting around 4,000 jobs at risk. turmoil continuing on the market as europe follows asia and wall street lower. and aianb is one thing — but how about giving your guests an experience matching that of a 5—star hotel? we'll be getting the inside track on hostmaker, which helps homeowners manage their short—term rentals by providing hospitality services. with the rise of aianb and others, its never been easier to make money from the things you own that you're not using. today we want to know what you're renting out — from your

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top stories — going round in circles.ut finds no way forward on key issues. angela merkel‘s conservative allies suffer massive losses in bavaria's state elections — what will it mean for her coalition? pressure mounts on saudi arabia over the disappearance of jamal khashoggi. britain, france and germany demand answers. italy is on a collision course with brussels over it's planned spending spree but rome says it won't back down on costly election promises.

i'm sally bundock. our top story: hurricane michael bears down on america's gulf coast. expected within hours. the imf warns of ‘dangerous undercurrents‘ in the global economy — and says there's a real risk of another financial crisis. and our mental health is getting worse — with few countries doing enough to help. a major new report gives a bleak outlook. in business briefing: survivors of the sulawesi earthquake and tsunami are returning to work as they try to put the horror of the disaster behind them.

i'm sally bundock.es to his new supreme courtjustice brett kavanaugh for the pain he endured over allegations of sexual misconduct. you sir, under historic scrutiny, were proven innocent. thank you. applause. the second suspect in britain's nerve agent attack is named as alexander mishkin, a military doctor working for russian intelligence. hurricane michael lashes cuba. it's set to strengthen as it heads towards florida bringing "life threatening" storm surges.

i'm sally bundock.vors of the earthquake and tsunami search for food, fuel and water. rescuers continue to pull people from the rubble, but the death toll is now 1,300 and rising. the iranian foreign minister tells the bbc iran hasn't closed the door on talks with president trump, but that the 2015 nuclear deal must be respected. cleaner air ahead? the european parliament is set to vote on stricter emission standards, hoping to reduce c02 by 45% in 2030. and in business briefing, i'll bejoined by rico hizo in singapore,

this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and maryam moshiri. facebook reveals disappointing user numbers and ad sales but mark zuckerberg says new growth is around the corner. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday 31st october mark zuckerberg has attempted to shrug off facebook‘s underwhelming results — saying ad sales will catch up with changes in user behaviour. we'll look at his strategy to get growth back on track. also in the programme... australia ratifies the massive trans—pacific partnership deal, paving the way for it to come into force in december. is the us now at a major disadvantage on trade? click or treat, today it is definitely the latter for the european markets. european markets have had a strong start to the trading session — we'll explain what's behind the surge. for those of you in colder climates it might be temping to reach for the fake tan. we will be talking to the mjan behind an innovative brand about why the self tanning market is growing so fast and how best to get that glow? today we want to know as fa

i'm sally bundock.hquake and tsunami. more than 800 people have been killed on the island of sulawesi — many more are thought to be trapped under rubble. translation: i'm going out of my mind. i don't know where my children are. i'm going crazy with worry about them, i have no news at all. macedonia's prime minister says he will seek parliamentary approval to change the country's name, despite the low turn—out in a referendum. we have a deal! at the 11th hour the us, canada and mexico announce a successor to the north american free trade agreement. also in business briefing, the new boss at goldman sachs,