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As we work for the original one 200 yea rs as we work for the original one 200 years ago. We have massive untapped potential. Lam martin i am martin crops all come alive in norwich today where we will hear from constituents about the general election issues that matter that to them. Tsb says payments into some of its customers accounts have been delayed its trying to correct the problem as soon as possible. In sport, its the ben stokes show again for england as he hits 91, taking a sizeable lead over new zealand on day two of the first test. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A 27 year old man has been found guilty of the murder of a british backpacker whose body was found in a suitcase outside auckland in new zealand. Grace millane, who was 21, met her killer on a dating app last december. The man, who cant be named due to whats knows as a Court Suppression order, will be sentenced in february. In an emotional statement outside the court, graces father, david millane, welcome
The irish Prime Minister says a brexit deal before the october 31st deadline will be very difficult, well get the view from brussels live. And apple is the latest company to come underfire from china over Anti Government protests in hong kong. Well find out why. And the sweet smell of success. Well be getting the inside track on a business thats key to making sure you dont get that special person in your life the wrong perfume or cologne. Plus as we focus on the cost to carers worldwide wed like to hear from you, are you one of the millions of workers whove had to leave theirjob to care for a loved one . Tell us your story. Just use the hashtag bbcworklife. Hello and a warm welcome to our new Business Programme that tackles the issues affecting our work and the lives we lead. Today we begin with caring for the elderly, its a global issue with many of us leaving work to look after relatives and partners. A report out today reveals the economic impact. According to aviva, in the uk alone
another day of strikes more than 1,000 ambulance staff in wales walk out in a dispute over pay and conditions. meanwhile in england, nurses continue their strike action for a second day in a row. an aristocrat father pleads for his estranged daughter to turn herself into the police after going missing with her newborn baby and her convicted sex offender partner i beseach you to find a way to turn yourself and your wee one into the police as soon as possible so you and he or she can be protected. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. international leaders have paid tribute to new zealand s prime minister, jacinda ardern, who s made the suprise announcement that she ll step down early next month. she says she simply doesn t have enough left in the tank to fight this 0ctober s general election. her australian counterpart, anthony albanese, has described ms ardern as an inspiration to many, as a leader of intellect, strength, and empathy. arder
Canada marks its 150th Anniversary. 500,000 people attend celebrations in ottawa. Hello and welcome to bbc news. We begin in mosul, where, after intense fighting, Iraqi Forces Say theyve taken control of the so callled Islamic States main base. The militants have also been driven from a hospital compound, where several senior is leaders were thought to have been hiding. But fighting is continuing around part of the old city. Commanders say they are confident a final victory is in sight. A symbol of victory, planted this morning in what was the main base of is in mosul. Troops, weary after driving the militants from this vast medical complex, but vowing to hunt down every last one of them. We will keep chasing them and those who support them, says this man, and we will throw them in the garbage. Commanders say they have removed a cancer here, but one that has already spread. 0ur message is daesh is not only an iraqi problem, says colonel falah al wabdan. Its international. Explosion he