vodafone uk has a new report about gender diversity in ftse 350 companies.s, including easyjet and legal & general, and identifies common policies, behaviours and schemes which have proved successful. joining us now is helen lamprell, general counsel and director of external affairs, at vodafone uk. this sounds encouraging, so what have you discovered? we discovered there was a high degree of commonality between companies achieving good levels of diversity in things they were doing, so there are certain things that really work, active sponsorship really works and mental ship works and some things that were more surprising where the fa ct that were more surprising where the fact that if there was a high level of board visibility to employees, that was really interesting. it is interesting that there is a high—profile woman on the board, but that kind of makes sense and it's about seeing diversity in the workplace and a very visible way. yes, it's not just workplace and a very visible way. yes, it's notjust seeing high profile women and it's about the board in

he says, no success in getting in touch with vodafone. this one says...s, do not panic, they say. but of course if you're on holiday, it is not what you want to be doing while you're on your holiday. they say they are going to make sure that they are going to make sure that they contact people to sort it out and people will not be billed, they say. let's have a look at some of the front pages for you this morning. the daily telegraph are saying that the eu are demanding more concessions in order to secure a brexit deal. the paper says that has prompted fury among brexiteers. the picture is of prince charles meeting the pope, at a ceremony at the vatican, where english priest cardinal newman was made a st. the guardian says boris johnson cardinal newman was made a st. the guardian says borisjohnson is using the queen's speech to introduce plans for tougher sentences for foreign criminals and child abusers. this picture is from the rugby world cup,japan this picture is from the rugby world cup, japan knocking out scotland yesterday. the daily mail has more

with1 founding members companies like huber, lyv -- uber, lyft, spotify, and vodafone still in afterthers dropped out. tercard withdrew from the project over regulatory concerns. in france, revenue declined for the first five months last year. in 2018, the figure was down to 864 million euros from one billion euros collected the year before. the decrease was in part due to vandalisism by yellow vests protesters revolting against the government lowering speed limits. american motorcycle maker harley-davidson has suspended production of the new electric model due to a technical glitch. the problem with battery charging was reportedly discovered. motorcycle was first unveiled in 2014 as part of the country's efforts to attract younger -- company's efforts to attract younger writers -- riders. mozambiqueues having a presesidential eleion n toy following a violenent campaigngn periodod. the couountry contitinues to sur frfrom debebt crisis.. sendingare gass reserves the countrtry into a n new investment hubub. thentnt compapanies he struck billion-dollllar deals on liququefied natutural g

one of my friend's farmstead work because she was with vodafone. to happen. they need to pool resources . that to happen. they need to pool resources. for that they needed cash. they went to the government and said, can you invest if we invest and we can make, heads of coverage for the entire country? the government has announced a £1 billion deal to make that happen. 530 million will come from the big four. 500 million from government. this is new money that has onlyjust been confirmed. they say this is world first. all four will invest in the network and by 2025, they say, more than 90% of the country will be covered. a few caveats. nicky morgan has said it is not yet a done deal. we need to see the industry move quickly. it is not certain the 2025 deadline will be met. they see it is just an ambition. a little later we will talk to vodafone about whether or not they can really make that a reality and stop those annoying moments. what time are we talking to vodafone? ten to eight. brilliant. thank you. let's return to one of our main stories now,

companies on board including the credit card giants visa master card also the british telecoms giant vodafone but even before it's got going it's running into some stiff opposition from global regulators they've expressed fears over the currencies potential volatility there's still no strict plan on how the data money will be protected from germany so they'll block libor on their territories and the head of apple tim cook has also spoken out against it i really think that a currency should stay in the hands of countries i'm not comfortable with the idea of a private group setting up a competing currency a private company shouldn't be looking to gain power this way the labor association acknowledges the risk but says it's looking forward to the great changes that the new currency will bring the editor of future money trends thinks libor may prove very popular but does present dangers. the wild card with with this is that they're trying to reach all the bankable spiegel that don't have a bank account but definitely have a smartphone or phone and then we have the facebook app and that's where th

funded by facebook and $27.00 other companies including visa master card and british telecoms giant vodafone but before it's even gone live it's running into some stiff opposition from regulators they have expressed fears over the potential new currencies volatility there's still no strict plan for how data on money will be protected france and germany by the way stable block libor on their territories on the head of apple tim cook is also worried but big business muscling in with its own money. i really think that a currency should stay in the hands of countries i'm not comfortable with the idea of a private group setting up a competing currency a private company shouldn't be looking to gain power this way. a libra association acknowledges the risks but sais into looking forward to the great changes that the new currency will bring the editor of future money trends thinks libra may prove very popular but those present dangers. the wild card with this is that they're trying to reach all the. people that don't have a bank account but definitely have a smartphone or phone and then we have the

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they remain focused on acquisition of a provider >>> in the telecom space, reuters reporting that vodafoneo shut 50% of european retail outlets as it turns more real estate into larger stores, focused on consumer experiences. shares are down fractionally on the day. meantime, turkey has reportedly completed preparations for a military operation into the northeastern part of syria, a decision that's been met with strong push back from european leaders like angela merkel and officials in d.c president trump tweeting president erdogan is confirmed to visit on november 13th. >>> the currency market responsing, elevated geopolitical risk sends the lira lower, trading at the lowest level in a month we'll continue to watch. carl, back to you. >> quite a day yesterday >>> let's get to sue herera for a news update. >> indeed, carl. thanks so much here's what's happening at this hour, everyone secretary of state mike pompeo welcoming estonia foreign minister to washington, they're expected to talk about security and defense issues pompeo ignoring a shouted question about the state department barring

vodafone has apologised after a technical error meant customers using the mobile network abroad were000. customers took to twitter, saying they were unable to use their phones and could not reach the operator. since 2017, uk consumers are able to use their mobile phone tariffs when travelling in the eu at no extra charge. the budget has been announced for 6th november, with chancellor sajid javid saying it will be, "the first budget after leaving the eu". it will also be mrjavid's first budget since he became chancellor in july. the date is normally announced in september, but in the event of a no—deal brexit, the bbc understands that the full budget will be delayed and the 6th november announcement would be "a simple economic statement". within all the pomp and ceremony of the queen's speech, we heard that proposals to reform the railways will be put to mps. this will come as welcome news to millions of commuters up and down the country who have to suffer delays, over—crowding and ticket hikes on a depressingly routine basis. the issue has become so severe that the government commis

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vodafone is testing technology in the uk to reduce the cost of phone calls and access to mobile datal out of the new technology would allow them to challenge the three largest network equipment suppliers. >> meanwhile, dialogue has acquired creative chips in a bid to expand its portfolio of internet of things product the uk chip maker says it will fund a deal with a cash payment of around $80 million and creative chips also stands to receive an additional $23 million in the deal if it meets its revenue targets. >>> and shares are trading near the bottom of the cac in paris they lowered the price target to 38 euros down from 54 euros. >>> and it's crunch time for the hong kong stock exchange the group has until wednesday to make a formal bid for the london stock exchange or walk away from the deal according to the times newspaper, they will raise its 29.6 billion pound offer the lse rejected the most recent bid and says it prefers to stick to its plan to buy refintive our colleague joins us live from the lse and you've been monitoring the development the last couple weeks. they have b

the proposed deal — which includes ee, o2, three and vodafone — aims to get 4g coverage to 95% of thefury when it said its debit card holders could deposit money but not withdraw cash from a post office counter from january. cancelling that plan, the bank said it recognised the facility was "valued by many communities in the uk". a video sharing app has been defending itself against accusations that it's been removing content that the chinese government doesn't like. what's going on? yes — this is tiktok. the app is known for clips of teenagers lip—syncing and dancing to music — lets people make short 15—second videos and set them to music, before sharing with followers. us lawmakers said they were concerned about whether beijing censors content on the app and collects data on users. but the popular platform, owned by beijing—based bytedance, said it "does not remove content" based on chinese sensitivities. the fast—growing social media app has about 500 million regular users and its estimated to have been downloaded more than a billion times on app stores. hence the concern. samira h

that was thought to be behind some of the problem is that vodafone had earlier in the week. point, "wouldn't mind but no communication". unable to make emergency calls or get in touch with people they needed to. i statement would have been helpful. just one line from the company, looking into an issue with the network. some have said they can use their phones. some find that the bars at the top of the screen find that the bars at the top of the screen comeback but you are still not able to use it, some say they are getting back online, some say turning it off and on again has helped. thank you very much. the labourmp, dame louise ellman, has quit the party after 55 years, saying thatjeremy corbyn is "not fit to be prime minister". dame louise, who isjewish and represents liverpool riverside, said she had been "deeply troubled" by the "growth of anti—semitism" within the party in recent years. labour said it would continue its robust efforts to tackle racism within the party. around 10,000 protestors have taken to the streets, in a third night of violent unrest, in barcelona.

the only companies still in the mix are vodafone and uber and lyft.atively smaller players. you want to see the heavyweights. regulation around this is too much. alix: the third company want to focus on is going. sutherland joins us now. finally we have a different ceo. it only took how long? brooke: seven months since the 737 being grounded. this was a late announcement, they put it out friday. they are taking away dennis muilenburg chairman title. why did it take this long? the language in the press release talks about enabling dennis muilenburg to get the 737 max 8 back in service. i would've thought that would be the focus. romaine: calhoun will be breathing down his neck. i thought calhoun was a ceo candidate. does this increase those rumors? brooke: potentially. there has been criticism over dennis muilenburg and the way boeing has handled this crisis. their communication has not been great. they have been overly optimistic about when the plane will return to service. the real test will be the latest deadline. they say this plane will be back in

vodafone has apologised, after a technical error meant customers using the mobile network abroad werenomic statement". but first, we‘ve heard today that the number of people shopping on the uk‘s high street is continuing to fall. figures from the british retail consortium say that in the last seven years, shoppers have dropped by 10%. shopping centres, as well as high streets, are the biggest losers, although retail parks saw a small increase in visitors last month. clare bailey, from the retail champion, told us it could be tough to fix the issues facing the uk‘s beleaguered shopping retailers. if you think about what a retail park offers compared to an average high street, you have longer opening hours, more accessible parking, and a general offer that includes retail hospitality and leisure. so, it actually is more fit for purpose for a modern consumer. so, how do we solve this issue, clare? as i say, it‘s been going on for some time. do we have to think differently about what our city centres are about, why we go and what we do when we‘re there? absolutely. and of course, there ar

scott petty from vodafone, think of talking to us. were given loans they could not afford to repay. supercuts and regis hairdressers have called in administrators — to try and find a buyer for the firm's 220 salons around the uk. 1,200 jobs are at risk — but the shops will remain open while accountants deloitte look at options. deloitte said changes in consumer behaviour had led to lower footfall in shopping centres where many of the salons are located. amazon says its profits fell by about a quarter in the three months to the end of september — compared to the same period last year. it actually made more sales — but blamed the fall in profits on an increase in spending on shipping costs. it's recently pushed to offer one—day shipping to its prime members. shares however, not performing at their prime — down sharply after that update. that's all the business news. the headlines on bbc news... a meeting of eu ambassadors about a further brexit extension has broken up and the decision delayed until next week —, as borisjohnson calls for