sally bundock is there for us.ers, chief executives, celebrities and others who are gathered here at the world economic forum are being full to face the multifaceted climate crisis. for the first time ever, it dominates the forum's annual report. we spoke to one teenage climate activist here who talks of her frustrations. we see that the intention is in the right place but the change isn't happening fast enough, so one of the roles us as the ten selected young changemakers here is to not only add pressure but convince them if we can lead by example, why can't they? business leaders recognise a lot needs to be done to tackle the issues that climate change presents, but it will come at a cost. when you look at the shipping industry, they are facing problems, ensuring that they use a clean fuel that does not harm the environment. that is a problem for the industry and that will add to the cost of shipping, but they have to do it. whoever pays the price, greta thunberg and the other teenage climate activists here say t

i'm sally bundock. our top story: british scientists say australia's fires are a taste of what the world will experience as temperatures rise. the us says it no longer considers china to be a "currency manipulator", just days before the two seal the trade deal. i'm howard johnson, in the philippines, standing in front of taal volcano, which continues to belch steam and ash into the sky. volconologists say there could be a hazardous eruption within hours or days. the ethnic kazakh‘s who crossed into china and couldn't go back, claims of torture and brainwashing aimed at beijing. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: instragrammers watch out — heston blumenthal has introduced a strict photography policy in his three michelin—starred restaurant, the fat duck. so we'd like to know what social media habits get on your nerves? do tell — just use the hashtag bbc—the—briefing uk scientists have issued a stark new warning

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: queen elizabeth will meet with other senior royals later, to discuss the future relationship with prince harry and his wife, meghan. iran's leaders under pressure after more protests over the shooting down of the ukrainian passenger jet. warnings of a further eruption force thousands to leave their homes near to a volcano in the philippines. going nowhere fast. can this man reverse boeing's fortunes after the ten month and counting grounding of the 737 max aircraft? 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'd like to hear your suggestions on the future roles of harry and meghan. if you were at the meeting in sandringham what would you suggest? tell us what you think. just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. lets get started then. queen elizabeth is due to meet senior members of the british royal family on monday about the future role of prince harry. the prin

i'm sally bundock. our top story: australia orders a mass evacuation from coastal areas of new south wales, as bushfires close in. the country's prime minister, scott morrison, calls for calm. i understand the frustration, i understand the anxiety, i understand the fear. but what i also understand is the need to allow the professionals and experts who plan and then operationalise these responses to do theirjob. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, seeks immunity from prosecution over charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. and, a breast cancer breakthrough. artificial intelligence spots the disease more accurately than doctors. the smartwatch is no threat to switzerland's luxury watch makers. we hearfrom the president of the most prestigeous of them all, patek philippe. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme, how about this for a new years resolution — altruism, doing good — apparently it makes you le

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: the remaining contenders to take on donald trump clash in the final debate before the selection process begins. iran condemns britain, france and germany for triggering a dispute over tehran‘s violations of the nuclear deal. schoolchildren are treated after a plane dumps fuel over los angeles before making an emergency landing. in business briefing, us and chinese officials are set to sign the first part of a significant trade deal. good to have you with us. this is wednesday's app briefing. —— wednesday's briefing. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme, rutland in the uk will lose its status as the only county without a mcdonald's as plans for a new drive—thru restaurant have been approved. so, we'd like to know where you live, are there many global chains? if so, is it good for your local community, for businesses? get in touch — just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. in the las

i'm sally bundock. our top story: a ukraine passengerjet crashes shortly after take—off near tehran. all 170 people are reported to have been killed. iran launches a ballistic missile attack on a us air base in iraq. it's not clear if there have been any casualties. the devastation of the australian bushfires: hundreds of fires still burn with warnings the intense heat will return. heading for a safe haven, oil and gold spike after ballistic missiles strike two air bases housing us troops in iraq. welcome to the programme. let's begin with breaking news this hour: a ukrainian airliner carrying 180 people has crashed shortly after taking off from tehran‘s international airport. the reports say the boeing 737 came down due to technical problems. iranian state television hasjust said all on board have been killed. with me is our news reporter gareth barlow. he has been looking at all the latest news. what more can you tell us? this was a boeing 737 800 aircraft operated by ukraine international airlines. i

i'm sally bundock. our top story: articles of impeachment against president trump formally delivered to the us senate, with a trial set for next week. what next for russia as president putin unveils plans that could prolong his stay in power? at the start of a special season on the climate crisis, sir david attenborough tells the bbc more needs to be done to tackle global warming. we have been putting things off year after yea r. we have been putting things off year after year. we've been raising targets and saying, "0h, after year. we've been raising targets and saying, "oh, well, if we do it within the next 20 years °r___u do it within the next 20 years or..." the moment of crisis has come. ceasefire in the trade war — the us and china sign a phase one deal, but huge issues still remain. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: mobile users spent more than 3.5 hours a day on their phones last year making tech firms

i'm sally bundock. our top story: breaking with tradition...again! harry and meghan announce they'll be stepping back as senior members of the royal family. washington says the assassination of iranian general qasem soleimani was self—defence and americans are now safer. another day of national protests in france making the transport strikes the longest in modern french history. and in business briefing, snack—sized streaming! could quibi be the future of entertainment? we hear from the hollywood mogul and the tech tycoon who are betting on it. 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're asking — what do you think about harry and meghan‘s decision to step back as senior royals and carve out what they call a "progressive new role" — is it the right choice? get in touch. just use the hash tag #bbcthebriefing. let's bring you more detail on that story right now. the duke and duchess of sussex

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: china says more than 170 people have now died from coronavirus, with over 7,000 confirmed cases of infection. president trump accuses his former national security advisor of ‘betrayal‘ and the white house warns him not to publish his book. it's the day before brexit — and we discover a rush of brits buying property in france before the deadline. and coming up in business briefing: losing friends on wall street. facebook posts its slowest growth ever as antitrust and privacy concerns mount up. 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 tell us what you think of the stories we're covering today — just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. plans to evacuate foreigners from the chinese city of wuhan have been delayed as special flights haven't yet been cleared to leave. foreign governments have organised chartered flights to take their citizens out of the city as the numb

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: president trump arrives back in washington and says he's willing to target iranian cultural sites if americans are killed by tehran. in australia, cooler weather helps evacuations, but the prime minister warns the fires could burn for months. in business, the price tops $70 as those tensions between iran and the us show no signs of cooling. and the awards season kicks off with big wins for the war movie 1917 at the golden globes. a very warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. with 3a nominations, the streaming giant netflix is celebrating a bumper year for hit movies and programmes, so we'd like to know — what was your best watch in 2019? do tell — just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. president trump has issued a new warning for iran. he's said he's willing to target iranian cultural sites in retaliation for the killing of americans. tensions between the two countries are at boiling point following the u

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: deserted cities as the death toll from coronavirus in china exceeds 130. foreign governments begin to evacuate their citizens. measuring the antarctic ice. we look at the challenges scientists are facing in the name of research. we will be live at the australian open in melbourne, where by the end of today, we will know the women's and men's semi—finalists. focusing on its core business, iphone sales help apple post record profits. 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. as we've mentioned, apple has revealed its most profitable quarter, making $22.2 billion at the end of 2019. it is making money across the board. are you an apple customer, or do you balk at the cost of its premium offerings? tell us what you think. just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. australian scientists have recreated the new coronovirus in a melbourne laboratory, and say it is a significant b

i'm sally bundock. australia counts the cost of bushfires that leave scores dead and thousands homeless. we're live in sydney to hear how the country is coping. oil on the up: the price of the black stuff tops $70 as tensions between iran and the us show no signs of cooling. and on financial markets, there is a flight to safety with the price of gold headed higher, as well as oil as the tensions in the middle east escalate. australia's prime minister has warned the devastating bushfires raging in the country might go on for months. at least 2a people have died, an estimated half a billion animals killed since the fires began in september, and air quality in the capital canberra was this weekend rated the worst in the world. thousands are homeless. the new south wales rural fire service says around 1,400 homes have been destroyed so far across the state with many more lost in victoria, south australia and queensland. almost 4,300 insurance claims totalling over us$200 million have been lodged since the m

its founder and chief executive spoke to sally bundock about its negotiations with boeing. to get the aircraft backin first we want to get the aircraft back in the air as soon as possible, i think that's critical for us. in terms of compensation, we are discussing that with them. of course, no amount of compensation is going to make up for the losses that we've suffered in so many ways. what about your passengers, though. what if they don't want to get onboard a 737 max8 because of safety concerns. we have to face that if that happens and that is likely to happen but we do think however that the level of scrutiny this aircraft is going to at this time, we have no doubt this will be a safe aircraft. sustainability is high on the agenda at davos in coca—cola, which is a big reducer of plastic waste is under a lot of pressure. at the moment only 11% of its packaging is from recycled plastic. sally caught up from recycled plastic. sally caught up with their chief sustainability officer and asked her what she made officer and asked her what she made of president trump was my com

well to get more on this, the bbc‘s sally bundock is in davos for us this week and sent this report. leaders chief executives, celebrities and others gathered here at the world economic forum are being forced to face the multifaceted climate crisis. for the first time ever, it dominates the forum's annual report. we spoke to one teenage climate activist here who talks of her frustrations. we see that their intention is on the right place but the change is not happening fast enough, so one of the roles of the ten selected young change makers here is to not only add pressure but to convince them that if we can lead by example, why can they not with white business leaders recognise a lot needs to be done to tackle the issues that climate change presents, but it will come at a cost. when you look at the shipping industry, which is basically ensuring that they use clean fuel, that it doesn't harm the environment, unfortunately that will add to the cost of shipping but you have to do it. whoever pays the price, greta thunberg and other climate activist here say it is necessary and they wil

i'm sally bundock. on the eve of the signing of the first phase of the us—china trade deal, america says it will no longer lable china a "currency manipulator". heartbreak in australia's bushland — farmers are facing devastating losses of livestock as fires rage on. and on financial markets investors are feeling optimistic with the us showing signs it is keen to seal the trade deal with china tomorrow. let's unpack further the decision made in the us late monday. the us has reversed its decision to brand china a "currency manipulator" as the two countries prepare to wind down their trade war and sign a phase one deal on wednesday. us treasury secretary, steven mnuchin, said the us made the change because china had agreed to refrain from devaluing its currency to make its own goods cheaper forforeign buyers. china was officially named a currency manipulator in august last year when tensions were high between beijing and washington. let's talk this through with stephen mcdonell who is beijing for us. has

that was sally bundock at the world economic forum. theindexin bundock at the world economic forum.is lower. thank you for investing your time with us. see you in the next hour with us. see you in the next hour with asia business report. goodbye for now. this is bbc news. the top stories this hour: a city in lockdown — chinese officials say the people of wuhan cannot travel as they try to contain the spread of a deadly virus. at the trump impeachment trial the us senate hears the opening arguments as the prosecution makes the case against the president. no it looks as if written in the us are on a collision course over taxing tech companies. the virtual business giants of the tech world have a very physical presence on the streets of davos at the world economic forum, where they need to keep the world's powerbrokers on side. taxing them has been tricky and is now a global diplomatic incident, with britain committed, in april, to a 2% tax on the uk sales of the likes of facebook, google and amazon. as we leave... here, the chancellor under pressure internationally, in particularfrom

i'm sally bundock. heading for a safe haven: oil and gold spike after ballistic missiles strike two air bases housing us troops in iraq. and travelex counts the cost after confirming it's the victim of an ongoing ransomware attack. and on the markets, the price of oil spiked and there was a rush to safe havens in the initial response to the news of iran's retaliation. as you can see here, there's also been a sell—off on the share markets as investors remain on edge. so, let's look in detail at the market reaction to the news that at least two air bases hosting us troops in iraq were attacked by iran. on the oil markets, it was swift — us crude jumping by as much as 4.5% to $65.65 per barrel in asian trade. brent was above $71 a barrel on concerns this could disrupt oil supplies from the middle east. so—called safe haven assets, like gold and the japanese yen, also rose sharply on the news. since then, we have seen all of this as it seems to have deescalated a little. let's get more on this story with ou

this is the business briefing, i'm sally bundock. lifting the lid on record—breaking profits, apple sees earnings soar as iphone sales surge. countdown to brexit. how the drinks industry is working to make sure it doesn't suffer a hangover after britain leaves the eu. and on the markets: there is a very mixed picture developing in asia. you can see japan is steady, however, markets in hong kong and in china are being hit extremely hard. concerns about the coronavirus and its impact is affecting financial markets. apple has exceeded expectations and posted blockbuster results for the last three months of 2019. profits came in at a record breaking $22.2 billion on revenues of almost $92 billion — also a record. there was a time when it was thought we had reached peak iphone. but sales have been resurgent, and accounted for almost two thirds of the company's income in the last quarter. other sectors are becoming increasingly important. services, like apple tv, apple music and apple pay, are contributing an increasing amount to the botto

i'm sally bundock. going nowhere fast. can this man reverse boeing's fortunes after the 10—month and counting grounding of the 737 max aircraft? india's telco wars. big changes in the industry are leaving some customers high and dry. we'll find out why. and on financial markets a new trading week is under way. no action in japan, where there is a public holiday. geopolitics remaining on the radar of investors this week. it's a big day for the us plane maker boeing as it continues to try to get on top of the 737 max crisis. it's dave calhoun‘s first day as the big boss and he has an overloaded in—tray. he got the job after the previous chief executive dennis muilenburg was forced outjust before christmas over his handling of the crisis. so who is dave calhoun? well, he's a 62—year—old veteran of the american boardroom. he's been a director at boeing for more than ten years and has also had major roles at general electric and the data firm nielsen. top of his agenda is the 737 max crisis. 371 of the aircraft have been ground

i'm sally bundock. the first phase: us and chinese officials are set to sign the initial part of a significant trade deal. we'll find out what impact it'll have around the globe. amazon'sjeff bezos arrives in india for a 3—day visit. but is he being greeted with open arms? and asian financial markets are seeing their first declines for five days with concerns us—china trade tensions will go beyond today's signing of an initial deal in washington. let's discuss in more detail now that significant step that is being taken in washington. president trump and the chinese vice premier will sit down and sign a trade deal that could signal the beginning of the end of their bruising battle over the price of everything from soybeans to iphones. since the start of the trade war, the two sides have raised import taxes on $470 billion worth of each other‘s goods, more than half of what they buy and sell from each other every year. while us and chinese consumers have borne the brunt of this, the two countries account

i'm sally bundock. as tensions over a us—china trade war are easing, will the next trade battleground be europe. the smartwatch is no threat to switzerland's luxury watch makers. we hearfrom the president of the most prestigeous of them all, patek philippe. financial markets have started a brand—new year. well japan is closed for a public holiday, elsewhere you can see there are gains. we'll go to our asia business hub shortly for the reasons why. we begin with the us—china trade war because the biggest business news story of 2019 is set dominate at least the start of this year. that's as donald trump has said he will sign a long—awaited trade agreement with beijing this month. the so—called "phase one" deal, is expected to reduce tensions between the world's two biggest economies. but it's not all about the us and china. the new eu trade commissioner is expected to meet with us trade representative robert lighthizer this month to resolve the various trade issues between the two. most at issue is the fr

sally bundock has been speaking to former imf economist kenneth rogoff in davos and asked how optimisticis about phase 2 of the trade agreement. his trade deals are mostly bad stopping most of what he has done to trade is disrupt the global economy. he talked about how much the us was collecting in tariffs, every study says that the us consumers are paying for it. things are going better now, if you are beating your head against the wall and you stop it's better. his trade policy is one of the worst aspect of his economic policy, but politically, he seems to think it's a winner. at the start of the imf has downgraded forecast for this year and next yearjust slightly. what is your outlook? i'd tend to believe that in global forecasting, when the thing you are focusing on is political, things aren't so bad, i'd worry about china slowing down dramatically, a worry about emerging markets who piled up, what happens when things slow down? given economic cycles as it were in terms of global growth, we have been chugging away for quite some time now. economist such as yourself would say things w

i'm sally bundock. losing friends on wall street. facebook posts its slowest growth ever as antitrust and privacy concerns mount up. plus — two days to go. will brexit put the squeeze on britain's winemakers, or uncork their potential? and on the financial markets — the coronavirus outbreak continuing to weigh on stock markets. fed chiefjerome powell warning it is adding to global uncertainty as he kept us interest rates on hold. let's start with facebook, because shares in the social media giant were down sharply after its fourth—quarter results. that's despite another set of mind—boggling numbers — let's show them to you. revenues for the three months to december were just over $21 billion — up by around a quarter on the same time last year. more than a third of that was profit. investors, though, are used to much faster growth from facebook — 25% is the slowest growth rate in its history. but how much bigger can it grow? almost 2.9 billion people use one of facebook‘s services at least once a month, including instagram and whatsap

i'm sally bundock. pension deadlock: france braces for another day of protests over president macron‘s reforms as the cost of the strikes spirals into billions of dollars. plus, snack—sized streaming could quibi be the future of entertainment? we hear from the hollywood mogul and the tech tycoon who are betting on it. and on the markets, a relief rally: stocks rebound as the us and iran step back from the brink of a wider conflict. safehaven assets such as gold and us treasury bonds retreat. more now on france. another huge day of protests is expected to bring more chaos to the transport system, schools and law courts. labour unions are battling president macron over his plans to overhaul the country's pension system with strikes now entering a record—breaking 36th day. the most controversial change is to raise the age for a full pension to 64. it's currently 62 and that's one of the lowest in europe. 42 different pension schemes would also be merged into one with early retirementjust one of the benefit

sally bundock asked the head of sustainability at coca cola about his comments and her own compa ny‘sperates in over 200 countries and james quincey, ourchairman and ceo, was one of those who wrote an open letter to president trump to say, "we've got to focus on climate change, we're going to focus on what the paris accord is saying we need to do, and we've set a science—based target, " and so there are other ceos who are similar minded to james quincey who've done that. i think that is super important because, you know, in our system in the united states, at some point we will have a new leader. they may believe and support the issues that are happening or may not. but business cannot only respond to what the leader thinks, they need to respond to what they need to do. but at coca—cola, you have a huge responsibility. if you look at some organisations, they call you the worst plastic polluter globally for two years now. the reality is if you're a big business and the largest in the beverage injury, that's unfortunate. it's the reality, though. it bothers those of us who work there an

i'm sally bundock. ceasefire in the trade war. the us and china sign a phase one deal, but huge issues still remain. plus — app happy! mobile users spent more three and a half hours a day on their phones last year, making tech firms $300 billion. so who are the big winners from our global addiction? and on the markets, us shares hit new highs as the trade deal is signed, with the dowjones closing above 29,000 for the first time. we start in washington, where the us and china have signed the first phase of a trade agreement, signalling a ceasefire in the trade war that has rattled the global economy. china has promised to buy an extra $200 billion a year worth of us farm produce. and an extra $75 billion worth of industrial products. in return, the us is halving its tariffs — or import taxes — on $120 billion worth of chinese goods. but most tariffs will remain in place. a tax of 25% will still be charged on chinese imports worth $250 billion a year. and president trump's biggest complaint — that china unfairly subsidises its indus

studio: thank you, sally bundock in davos.nnel, he's expected to start speaking in just over an hour's time. the headlines on bbc news... it is 9:21am. terror offenders will face longerjail sentences and lie detector tests before their release as part of what the government describes as a major shift in approach. prince harry arrives in canada to rejoin his wife answered after stepping back from royal life. a bbc investigation finds the nhs in england faces more than £83 billion worth of unsettled claims for clinical negligence. in sport, a day of disappointment for british players at the australian open in melbourne. jo konta has lost in straight sets, katie boulter is also out. kyle edmund's tournament is out at the first hurdle after the 2018 semifinalist lost. and the french world cup when a killian mbappe says 110w world cup when a killian mbappe says now is not the right time for a move away from paris saint—germain. he has not ruled out a move from the french capital in the future. more on all of those stories in about

i'm sally bundock.es shortly after take—off near tehran. all 170 people are reported to have been killed. iran launches a ballistic missile attack on a us air base in iraq. it's not clear if there have been any casualties. the devastation of the australian bushfires: hundreds of fires still burn with warnings the intense heat will return. heading for a safe haven, oil and gold spike after ballistic missiles strike two air bases housing us troops in iraq.

sally bundock has gone behind to scenes to find out how they are doing it in a sustainability way. davos. it is the first time they have ever done this and it is in line with that theme this year of climate change and sustainability. so, today, there is no meat on the money whatsoever. we have got lots of plant—based foods here. let's just give you a look. we have got plant—based sausage, pla nt—based meatballs. and this is what the delegates here will be eating. there are 75 chefs, 6,000—8,000 meals served every day to the delegates which do include, let's not forget, 114 billionaires, estimated to be here this year. so, i think they've got some expensive tastes. let me try some of this to just see what it is like. pla nt—based meatballs. delicious. absolutely delicious. lucky sally. working hard, deserves a little snack. talking of davos, we have got breaking news from the world economic forum because we are hearing in the last few minutes that the us treasury secretary has said he expects that his country will com plete he expects that his country will complete a post—brexit tra

i'm sally bundock.n the final debate before the selection process begins. iran condemns britain, france and germany for triggering a dispute over tehran‘s violations of the nuclear deal. schoolchildren are treated after a plane dumps fuel over los angeles before making an emergency landing. in business briefing, us and chinese officials are set to sign the first part of a significant trade deal.

i'm sally bundock.yals later, to discuss the future relationship with prince harry and his wife, meghan. iran's leaders under pressure after more protests over the shooting down of the ukrainian passenger jet. warnings of a further eruption force thousands to leave their homes near to a volcano in the philippines. going nowhere fast. can this man reverse boeing's fortunes after the ten month and counting grounding of the 737 max aircraft?

she has received a lot of media attention since becoming prime minister last month, but she told sally bundockat unusual in finland. well, actually i'm the third female prime minister in finland. so maybe it's not that unusual in finland that we have a coalition government with five parties, all led by women. but, of course, if you look at it globally, it's not what we are used to, but i hope that in the future we will see more women, more younger generation in the lead of government so maybe it will become normal. so let's look at the future. word target when it comes to climate, saying finland pledge to be carbon neutral by 2035. that's not far away, some would say very ambitious and brave but perhaps not realistic. how would you pull that off? i think that's realistic but of course a lot of things need to be done. of course we need to lose using fossilfuels, done. of course we need to lose using fossil fuels, but we also need the carbon sink. so we need to do more in raising the carbon sinks. when we look at the emissions reduction targets that we have, we need to do changes in traffic, in

i'm sally bundock.ve now died from coronavirus, with over 7,000 confirmed cases of infection. president trump accuses his former national security advisor of ‘betrayal‘ and the white house warns him not to publish his book. it's the day before brexit — and we discover a rush of brits buying property in france before the deadline. and coming up in business briefing: losing friends on wall street. facebook posts its slowest growth ever as antitrust and privacy concerns mount up. 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 tell us what you think of the stories we're covering today — just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. plans to evacuate foreigners from the chinese city of wuhan have been delayed as special flights haven't yet been

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. iran hits back at the united states. missile attacks on us troops in iraq give another jolt to oil prices. in iraq give another live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 8th of january. what will the us do next? the prospect of more tensions in the middle east sends asian shares falling whilst the price of safe havens like gold rises again. the european trading day has just got under way. we will tell you all you need to know. also in the programme — a ukraine international airlines plane crashed shortly after taking off from tehran. there were more than 170 people on board the boeing aircraft. it is reported that nobody survived. and as former nissan boss carlos ghosn prepares to speak for the first time since fleeing japan, tokyo prosecutors raided his lawyers' offices in their hunt for evidence. we will be at the world's biggest tech show in full swing in las vegas. we'll show you some of the latest gadgets creating a stir. just get in touch using the hashtag, #bbcwor

i'm sally bundock.ng to target iranian cultural sites if americans are killed by tehran. in australia, cooler weather helps evacuations, but the prime minister warns the fires could burn for months. in business, the price tops $70 as those tensions between iran and the us show no signs of cooling.

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. pension protests — france grapples with another huge day of strikes over plans to raise the retirement age. live from london, that's our top story on thursday, 9th january. the transport system, schools and the courts are all grinding to a halt in france as the unions fight back against president macron‘s plans for a more affordable pension system. we will be live to paris. also, a worklife decision. prince harry and meghan plan to step back as senior royals and become financially independent. can the royals really change their work—life balance? and snack—sized streaming. could quibi be the future of entertainment? we hear from the hollywood mogul and the tech tycoon who are betting on it. and we'll be getting the inside track on family finance. do you find it difficult to talk about monyey with your children? apparently, a quarter of us do. as the duke and dutchess of sussex make a work—life choice — we want to know, is it the right one? have you made a tough choice and put personal

so sally bundock asked the head of sustainability at coca cola about that and her own company‘s policiese who wrote an open letter to president to say we have to focus on climate change. we are focused on the paris court and we have set eight science —based target. there are other ceos who are similar minded who have done that. i think that it‘s super important. in our system in the united states, at some point we will have a new leader. they may believe and support the issues that are happening in the world or they may not but business not only respond to what the leader thinks, they have to respond to what they need to do. at coca-cola you have a huge responsibility, you look at some organisations and they call you the worst plastic polluter globally for two years now. the reality is, when you are a big business and the largest in the beverage industry, that is the reality, it is unfortunate and something i know bothers people who work here. we want to act and make changes. we share the vision that we wa nt to changes. we share the vision that we want to eliminate single use plastic, w

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and david eades. troubled plane maker boeing gets a new boss 7 but can he lift it above the turbulence? live from london, that's our top story on monday the 13th of january hundreds of grounded planes and mounting compensation costs — can the new boss of boeing turn things around. a parents work is never done 7 new research says mums and dads are struggling to balance the nine to five with the night time routine. and fly me to the moon — we hear about the japanese billionaire seeking a ‘life partner‘ for an out of this world trip. we'll be getting the inside track on a premium chocolate brand that also claims to be as good for the environment as it is for your taste buds. if you were headed to the moon who would you take with you? get in touch let us know — just use the hashtag bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. we start with the us planemaker boeing as it continues to try to get on top of the 737 max crisis. it's dave calhoun‘s first day as the big boss and he has an overloaded in—tray. he g

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and ben bland. heavy rains bring a temporary relief for many in australia, but officials warn that fires ravaging the country will "take off" again. live from london, that's our top story on monday the 6th of january. we take a look at the financial impact of the tragedy, which has left scores dead and thousands homeless. also in the programme oil prices continue their rollercoaster ride, as tensions between between the us and iran remain high. we and iran remain high. will talk you through what'si sta ke. and using tech to get into tip—top shape! we'll be looking at how the latest fitness innovations could mean the end of the personal trainer. and we'll be getting the inside track on a savvy way of making some extra cash — how about renting out your driveway? we'll be speaking to the firm behind this new venture. today we want to know what's your main motivator for going to work? new research shows top bosses earn an average salary in just three days, so is pay the most important factor? orjob sati

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. losing friends on wall street. facebook posts its slowest growth ever — as antitrust and privacy concerns mount up. live from london, that's our top story on thursday 30 january facebook records its first annual fall in profits in at least five years — as its efforts to respond to privacy and content concerns took a toll on the firm's bottom line. also in the programme the death toll from the coronavirus rises as the virus spreads to every chinese region. we will be live in hong kong. plus — with two days to go — will brexit put the squeeze on britain's winemakers or uncork their potential? and we'll be getting the inside track on selling your home. popular online estate agent, purple bricks, says it does away with hefty commission fees and offers a fixed price for its services — but how much expertise will that buy you? and don't forget you can get in touch with us about anything on the programme — just use the hashtag bbcworklife. a warm welcome to the programme. we start with faceb

i‘m sally bundock. our top story: breaking with tradition...again!imani was self—defence and americans are now safer. another day of national protests in france making the transport strikes the longest in modern french history. and in business briefing, snack—sized streaming! could quibi be the future of entertainment? we hear from the hollywood mogul and the tech tycoon who are betting on it.

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. app-happy! mobile users spent more three and a half hours a day on their phones last year — making tech firms $300 billion. so who are the big winners from our global addiction? live from london, that's our top story on thursday 16th january. we are in love with our phones more than ever — and there are now millions of apps and websites vying for our attention, in an industry worth billions each year. also in the programme... the japanese lawyer for ex—nissan boss carlos ghosn has quit, following his client's flight to lebanon. and... trouble is brewing in the tea industry. profits are falling for farmers in sri lanka, one of the world's biggest producers. and we'll be getting the inside track on writing the book of your life. we'll be talking to one business that offers a personal biography service for the elderly to collect and record their thoughts and memories for family and friends. more and more of us are spending hours each day glued to our mobile phones. so we want to know if you've ever

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. british airways suspends flights to china, as the fallout from the cornovirus continues to spread. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 29th of january. the airline joins the likes of starbucks, mcdonald's and toyota by pulling back their operations within the country. also in the programme... apple smashes its own records, as a surge in iphone sales sees its earnings soar. and all eyes on boeing, with the troubled plane—maker set to give the markets an update on its grounded 737 max jets. and a carers‘ dilemma — we speak to a former high—flying dj who stopped spinning discs to look after her elderly mum. lets us know any of your thoughts about any of the stories in the programme. just use the hashtag #bbcworklife. a warm welcome to the programme. let's start with the consequences from the cornovirus, because in the past hour british airways has announced it's suspending all direct flights to and from mainland china. it comes after the uk foreign office advised agai

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.avirus in china exceeds 130. foreign governments begin to evacuate their citizens. measuring the antarctic ice. we look at the challenges scientists are facing in the name of research. we will be live at the australian open in melbourne, where by the end of today, we will know the women's and men's semi—finalists. focusing on its core business, iphone sales help apple post record profits.

sally bundock is in davos. it is causing quite a fracas? absolutely.yone is talking about here at the world economic forum in davos. an extraordinary moment earlier today when there was a war of words between the us treasury secretary and the chancellor. during a public a panel discussion at the two were in a verbal crossfire about digital services tax. when sajid javid was asked if the uk still plans to go ahead with such a tax in april of this year, he said yes, absolutely, we plan to introduce the 296 absolutely, we plan to introduce the 2% levy on tech giants. of course, most of those are american, the likes of amazon, apple, facebook and google. the idea is that the uk government charges and taxes to these companies that make a lot of money out of uk consumers, but at the moment pay very little in tax in the moment pay very little in tax in the country. anyway, steven mnuchin was straight in there with his response. and threats of tariffs on various goods. he basically said if people just want to arbitrarily put taxes on our digital companies, we

i'm sally bundock.rience as temperatures rise. the us says it no longer considers china to be a "currency manipulator", just days before the two seal the trade deal. i'm howard johnson, in the philippines, standing in front of taal volcano, which continues to belch steam and ash into the sky. volconologists say there could be a hazardous eruption within hours or days. the ethnic kazakh's who crossed into china and couldn't go back, claims of torture and brainwashing aimed at beijing.

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and david eades. the uk is epically likely to get a trade deal with the eu by the end of the year according to the uk prime minister. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday the 14th of january despite scepticism from the eu, uk prime minister says it would take a complete failure of common sense for there not to be a trade deal between the two sides by the end of the year. also in the programme — scoring a bigger bank balance, we look at the latest football rich list and why so many clubs still lose money. and the uk government considers cutting air passenger duty on all domestic flights in a bid to save flybe. and we'll be getting the inside track on keeping it flexible — we look at growing calls to make work hours fit in with home life. and top chef heston blumenthal says he's fed up of people taking photos at his restaurant — today we'd like to know what social media habits get on your nerves? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. thank you for yo

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. a landmark moment in the trade war as the united states and china prepare to sign a truce. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 15th of january. businesses around the world breathe a sigh of relief as phase one of the trade agreement is set to be signed later today. we'll find out what impact it'll have around the globe. also in the programme... amid anti—amazon protests, jeff bezos announces a massive investment in small and medium—sized businesses in india. and... do you want to set up your own business, but your day—job and family commitments get in the way? we speak to one woman who put everything on the line for her dream. and pedigree pets — do you feed your animals the same quality of food as you eat yourself? we'll speak to one company who thinks man's best friend deserves man's best menu. today, we want to know... how much do you spend on your pets? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. do tell, reveal how much you s

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. as tensions over a us—china trade war are easing, will the next trade battleground be europe... live from london, that's our top story on thursday 2 january. president trump has said he will sign a trade agreement with beijing this month — but big commercial disputes still remain between the us and europe we'll bring you all the details shortly. this also in the programme the battle to take on amazon in india is hotting up — as asia's richest man enters the fray to start a grocery delivery and... the smartwatch is no threat to switzerland's luxury watch makers. we hearfrom the president of the prestigeous patek philippe brand and we'll be getting the inside track on impact investing in stocks and shares which focus on equality, tackling climate change and disruptive technology. and many people say they are giving up meat this january and opting for plant based foods. some big names in fast food are cashing in on the trend and launching new plant based options. we'd like to know what a

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.'s prime minister, scott morrison, calls for calm. i understand the frustration, i understand the anxiety, i understand the fear. but what i also understand is the need to allow the professionals and experts who plan and then operationalise these responses to do theirjob. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, seeks immunity from prosecution over charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. and, a breast cancer breakthrough. artificial intelligence spots the disease more