And that tells you the world cup could be a big bonanza for businesses, coming at an opportune time when indians have already begun losening the Purse Strings ahead of the big festive season. Even Online Food Delivery companies and streaming apps could benefit substantially, as millions tune in, with their food and drink to watch the matches. Some reports even suggest that disney, the official media partner, has tied up with as many as 20 brands for Sponsorship Deals across online and tv platforms. This is clearly notjust a game, notjust religion, but a big, big money spender. To new york, where the trial of crypto giant Samuel Benjamin Bankman Fried is under way. Prosecutors and his defence team both made their Opening Statements to jurors in was expected to be a six week long trial. Our north American Business correspondent erin delmore reports. The prosecution and defence offered the newly selected Jury Duelling Narratives that are set to define this trial, asking them to decide whe
The israeli governments diplomatic offensive comes as it considers a military response. Officials are insisting they will retaliate over the massive barrage of missiles. Benjamin netanyahus called on the International Community to stand united against the run. The white house has described irans attack on israel as a spectacular and embarrassing failure. Our chief International Correspondent can give us more on developments. Tera International Correspondent can give us more on developments. Two days after the skies us more on developments. Two days after the skies over us more on developments. Two days after the skies over israel us more on developments. Two days after the skies over israel were after the skies over israel were filled by iranian cruise and Ballistic Missiles as well as suicide drones, israel is making it absolutely clear that it will hit back. The question is, how and when . What seems clear now is it will take many forms. This morning israels Foreign Minister has said
This is bbc news. The headlines at 11 00pm a nine year old child is amongst five british people who have tested positive for the coronavirus at a french ski resort. More than 200 people are being flown to the uk from the chinese city at the centre of the outbreak, and will arrive at raf brize norton tomorrow morning. Bursts of automatic gunfire at a thailand shopping mall, as at least 21 people are now known to have been killed by a gunman who is still at large. Gusts of 63 mph already in stornoway, and ba cancels dozens of flights tomorrow. There are Severe Weather warnings
as storm ciara approaches from the atlantic. Exit polls in irelands general election suggest a three way tie between the prime ministers fine gael and two rival parties. England reignite their six nations title hopes after beating scotland, but wales were beaten by ireland. And we will be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, jo phillips and nigel nelson. Stay with us for that. In the last hour,
Into your system an organisation that remains a threat . I dont know of anything else anywhere else in the world that would do that. England reignite their six nations title hopes after beating scotland. Earlier, ireland beat wales. After the caliphate was conquered, Quentin Sommerville tracks down is fighters. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. A soldier in thailand has gone on the rampage shooting dead at least 20 people. Reports are that 31 people have been injured with 10 being treated in hospital. The gunman is believed to now be holed up in a Shopping Mall in the city of korat where gunshots have been heard in the last ten minutes. The Sergeant Major began his attack by killing his Commanding Officer at an Army Barracks before stealing guns, ammunition and a military vehicle. He opened fire at a buddhist temple and later at the Shopping Centre where Police Continue to hunt him. The Thai Ministry of defence says, the attacker is this man a low ranking officer named jakraphan
Flooding also a concern. Those gusts of wind could course roof tiles and branches and trees to come down so there is a real risk of injury, even damage as well to life, potentially with those sort of winds, it looks nasty indeed. Large winds, tides and potential power cuts. If you have plans, all the details on the warnings are on the website. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines 20 people are reported to have been shot dead and several others wounded in a mass shooting in north east thailand. Jakraphanth thomma is a junior army officer, who killed his Commanding Officer before stealing weapons from a military camp. He is still at large. Five british people, including a child, have tested positive for the coronavirus at a ski resort in france. Six senior conservatives write to tory mps to raise concerns about the governments decision to allow huawei to help build the uks 5g network. Gusts of 63 Miles Per Hour in stornoway as the met Office Issues Severe Weather warnings for tomorrow