Puerto rico has suffered enough, and its pretty much barbaric, what hes doing. We are tired, and we are angry. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uk is seeking to put together a european led Maritime Mission to protect ships passing through the strait of hormuz. It comes after a british registered tanker was seized there by iran last week. It is the latest development in the growing tension in the region. This is the strait of hormuz. On one side are the arab states, including a number of key western allies and oil producers. On the other is iran. At its narrowest point, it is only 21 miles across, about 35 km, but a fifth of the worlds oil exports pass through this narrow channel. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet has more. First images of the men seized at sea, the crew of the stena impero. Indians, russians, a latvian, a filipino. Images released by iran. Is this what life is like on board now, or is this just for show . A crew member heard saying, dont look at the c
Puerto rico has suffered enough, and its pretty much barbaric, what hes doing. Were tired, and were angry. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uk is seeking to put together a european led Maritime Mission to protect ships passing through the strait of hormuz. It comes after a british registered tanker was seized there by iran last week. It is the latest development in the growing tension in the region. This is the strait of hormuz. On one side are the arab states, including a number of key western allies and oil producers. On the other is iran. At its narrowest point, it is only 21 miles across, about 35 km, but a fifth of the worlds oil exports pass through this narrow channel. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet has more. First images of the men seized at sea, the crew of the stena impero indians, russians, a latvian, a filipino, Images Released by iran. Is this what life is like on board now, or is this just for show . A crew member heard saying, dont look at the camera
And tens of thousands demand the resignation of puerto ricos governor, among them pop star ricky martin. We just cant take it anymore. Puerto rico has suffered enough, and its its pretty much barbaric, what hes doing. Were tired, and were angry. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uk is seeking to put together a european led Maritime Mission to protect ships passing through the strait of hormuz. It comes after a british registered tanker was seized there by iran last week. It is the latest development in the growing tension in the region. This is the strait of hormuz. On one side are the arab states, including a number of key western allies and oil producers. On the other is iran. At its narrowest point it is only 21 miles across, about 35 km, but a fifth of the worlds oil exports pass through this narrow channel. Our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet has more. First images of the men seized at sea, the crew of the stena impero, indians, russians, a latvian, a filipino Image
And coming up in business indias crypto crackdown. Why the country could soon ban bitcoin, ripple, and other digital currencies. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. It will get extremely hot here in Central London with temperatures rising above 30 celsius but also it will be very heated when it comes to the politics. And you can be part of the conversation. Send us your comments and questions about the the conservative leadership contest. Ill be talking to Iain Anderson and putting some of your points to him. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. So, it is a momentous day here at westminster. After several weeks of campaigning, the new leader of the Uk Conservative Party will be announced in just a few hours. That person will also be moving into number 10 as britains new Prime Minister. It will be one of these two men. Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, or the current foreign secretaryjeremy hunt. Mrjohnson is th
Catch everyones attention. Markets. Its a huge day for uk politics, because in a few hours from now, the conservative party will have a new leader. The markets and investors will be keeping a close eye on developments, to see how the change of leadership will effect post brexit trade negotiations. So far, the uk has agreed continuity deals with 12 countries and regions. These include a group of countries from south america and the caribbean, and agreements with norway and switzerland as well as others. The total value of these deals is around 91; billion. Injune, the uk signed an outline Free Trade Agreement with south korea, which would look to maintain the current deal. Trade between the two countries is currently around 10 billion a year. Mutual recognition agreements have also been reached with the united states, australia and new zealand. These deals are not Free Trade Agreements, but similar to current deals these countries have with the European Union. Last year trade between th