Britain and ireland are bracing themselves for the arrival of hurricane ophelia. Its the most powerful storm ever to have formed so far east in the atlantic. The met office has warned of potential danger to life with strong winds, heavy rain and storm surges expected. Theres a Severe Weather warning in place, although its hoped ophelia may weaken to a Tropical Storm by the time it makes landfall shortly. Sarah corker reports. With winds of up to 90mph on the way, those living on the galway coast were securing property, tightening boat moorings, and seeking shelter. Irelands southern and western coasts will be the hardest hit as ophelia moves in from the atlantic. Forecasters have warned the storm will be potentially life threatening, causing widespread disruption and power outages. We are expecting significant disruption to electricity supplies across the country. We expect, from very early in the morning, to have all of our crews deployed to deal with fallen wires, we expect a signifi
For sale, a somewhat tarnished used airline. Buyers are invited to bid for italys troubled flag carrier alitalia before the deadline runs out today. They are thrown a lifeline from the Italian Government and given more time. And as china prepares for its 19th communist party congress, worries are growing over the countrys mounting debt pile. Welcome to World Business report. Im sally bundock. Also in the Programme Shares in troubled kobe steel hit a five year low rico willjoin us from singapore with the latest. But first also in the programme, shares in troubled kobe steel hit a five year low rico willjoin us from singapore with the latest. But first alitalia is up for sale, but who will save italys nationalflag carrier . The airline currently flies to over 80 destinations around the world and its fate is being closely watched with bids for the Airline Coming to an end today. In february this year, alitalia had debts of around 3. 3 billion. Three months later, it went into special admi
Slightly. And would you pay to use an airport lounge. Access is often a perk for business and first class travellers, but with more of us looking to travel on the cheap, we are speaking to the man who wants to pamper us before we off. Today we ask the question after a potato shortage hits new zealand, sparking a crisp crisis. How much would you be willing to pay for a packet of crisps . Could you live without them . Hello and welcome to business live. Europes airlines are struggling like never before. Three have gone into administration this year alone and one of those alitalia is up for sale, but the big question is can anyone save italys nationalflag carrier . The airline currently flies to over 80 destinations around the world and its fate is being closely watched. Bids for the airline were coming to an end today but thanks to yet another last ditch intervention from the government it has been given more time. In february this year, alitalia had debts of around 3. 3. Three months la
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