Now on bbc news after social media suspended donald trump, some have questioned the power of the Silicon Valley giants. Has big tech gone too far, or is it long overdue . Hello and welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi. Many of us all over the world rely on social media for information, communication and entertainment, but the reach and power of Big Tech Companies is worrying many. Their decision to ban donald trump and decide what can and cant be said on their platforms has reignited the debate about Freedom Of Speech and whether we need new laws to regulate the tech giants. Thats global questions social media, is it more powerful than governments . Well, to bring you this edition of global questions, as always, our questioners and our two panellistsjoin us via video link. So let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week giving the answers. Kara swisher has been described by newsweek as Silicon Valleys most powerful technology journalist. Shes been covering the Tech In
Ceo Dennis Muilenburg pays the price for his repeated failings regarding the 737 max. And what were we thinking . The social habits, the fashion faux pax, the must have gadgets of the last decade, that we can finally say goodbye to. Hello and welcome, im katty kay in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. There are very mixed reactions today, to news that 5 people have been sentenced to death in saudi arabia for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Amnesty International Calls the sentences a whitewash, the Human Rights Group criticised the process, because the trial was closed and there were no independent monitors. But mr khashoggis son, salah, publicly disagreed, tweeting. Fairness of the judiciary is based on two principles, fairness and speedy litigation, so there is neither injustice nor procrastination. Salah still lives in saudi arabia and its not clear what pressures he may or may not be under to support the government. The last public sighting of Jamal Khashoggi, s
Over his head. A year on, his body has still not been found. Will those responsible forJamal Khashoggis killing get away with it . We entered a big room, meeting rooms with a large machine for listening to tapes. Un human rights expert Agnes Callamard led an investigation into Jamal Khashoggis disappearance. In total we listened to 45 minutes, which covered two days. This is the saudi consulate in istanbul, turkey. We only know Jamal Khashoggi was murdered and the brutal way in which it was done because the saudi consulate was bugged by turkish intelligence. The planning and the execution were all recorded. Agnes callamard negotiated access to these crucial recordings. The intention clearly on the part of turkey to give me access to those calls was to help me prove planning and premeditation. Joining her Investigation Team was british barrister helena kennedy. She took detailed notes. There was a discussion about, will the body and the hips fit in the bag this way . They are two of the
Of thomas cook might have to wait up to two months to get a refund, say officials. And the funeral of the former french president Jacques Chirac World Leaders gather in paris as france says farewell. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im joanna gosling. The chancellor, sajid javid, has insisted the uk can still leave the eu without a deal despite a law which says the Prime Minister must ask for an extension if no agreement is reached. He said the government would obey the law, but that the policy set out by Boris Johnson of leaving with or without an agreement in october had not changed. He promised a significant Economic Policy response in the event of a no deal brexit. At the conservative Party Conference, mrjavid is promising what he calls an infrastructure revolution with a £25 billion upgrade of englands roads, a National Bus Strategy and £5 billion for ultrafast Broadband Internet in the uk. But its been a stormy week for Boris Johnson, culminating in number ten denyin
Your own mind. Brought to you as a Public Service by your cable or satellite provider. On tuesday, white house counselor Kellyanne Conway took questions from reporters outside the white house. This is about 20 minutes. [cameras shuttering] no, no, no. Ladies first. Were going to do the first joint gaggle. How about that . [laughter] [indiscernible] ms. Conway do you know the fourth of july is a celebration of this countrys independence . Are you aware of that . I am. Ms. Conway you are . It doesnt sound like you are talking about the patriotism that undergirds it. This is not a political event, so why is the Republican National committee tickets to the president . Ms. Conway this is a public event that is open to the public. The public is welcome to come and celebrate our country, the greatest democracy. The constitution, not just the amendment that appears to interest you only, the second amendment, but all others. I am not going to allow you to politicize it. There are concerns that