And the markets say by gold. Global google searches for the phrase hit levels not seen in nine years as the yellow metal barrels passed 2000 an ounce. The cash trade is less than an hour away. Here are your headlines. The white house and democrats aim for a virus relief deal by the end of the week and bill gates tells bloomberg exclusively the u. S. Should help poorer nations get vaccines. Rocked by a massive explosion at its main port, killing dozens and injuring thousands. Authorities are yet to confirm what caused the blast. In fromcontinue to roll europes largest countries. Commerzbank anticipates a loss for the year. We will speak with a host of top executives in the coming hours, including from the frankfurtbased bank. We are just under an hour away from the start of cash equity trading in europe and out in the u. K. Lets take a look at what futures are indicating. Green arrows across the board. For ures up the most, 0. 4 . We get a slew of earnings out of German Companies this m
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Today we hear from a new survey that finds people who quit facebook has become less repressed and more productive, so has ditching facebook made you more happy and. Using it would make you better with money . Thats what the survey said. Tell us what you think, just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Boris johnsons eu envoy is preparing for another round of talks in brussels on the latest brexit proposals put forward by the uk. Central to the plan is the idea that the whole of the uk leaves the eus customs territory but that Northern Ireland stays in the eus single market. But the blocs leaders say the proposals fall short of whats required to get a deal. Our europe correspondent, adam fleming, reports. David frost is facing a barrage of questions about the uk proposals. They foresee Northern Ireland following eu rules on agriculture and goods,
Immunisation programme. Facebook is threatening our safety thats the stark warning from the home secretary, who is calling on the social networking giant to rethink its plans to make its messages more private. Sir rod stewart surprises the bride and groom whose dream wedding was nearly ruined by the thomas cook collapse. Andrew and sharon were here on the sofa with us last week. Well speak to them from las vegas. And ex hurricane crosses our shores but not going to realise it, most of us. But not going to realise it, most of us. For most cloudy days. Brighter later. Your forecast right here on brea kfast later. Your forecast right here on breakfast later. Its friday the 4th of october. Our top story its been another glorious night for british athletics, as Katarina Johnson thompson won heptathlon gold at the World Championships. She set a new british record in doha last night, breaking Jessica Ennis hills score from the london olympics. Her victory came 2a hours after Dina Asher Smith
The brexit deadlock. The financial watchdog, the fca, says millions of customers are overpaying for car and Home Insurance because industry competition isnt strong enough. And fans celebrate as Katarina Johnson thompson scoops britains second gold and breaks the british heptathlon record at the world athletics championships in qatar. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A report has severely criticised Scotland Yard for its handling of its investigation into an alleged vip paedophile ring which turned out not to exist. The police inquiry, codenamed operation midland, was launched to look into allegations made by carl beech, who was laterjailed for lying. Retired High Court Judge sir Richard Henriques said that searches of the homes of the former home secretary, lord brittan, the former chief of the defence staff, lord bramall and the ex conservative mp, Harvey Proctor was unlawful. In a statement, Deputy Commissioner of the metropolitan police, sir Stephen House said the force w
The other headlines. The biggest ever winter flu vaccination programme. 30 Million People eligible for the jab this year walking out former conservative leadership contender rory stewart resigns from the party and plans to stand for mayor of london what time will she get . Its 2 7. 27. After years of disappointment, its gold at last for britains Katarina Johnson thompson getting this gold medaljust means the absolute world to me. Itjust means that i wasnt deluded in thinking that i was able to do these things and the paralysed man who can move again with a mind controlled suit he says its like walking on the moon. And coming up on bbc news, andy murray is out of the china open after an encouraging performance taking the world number five Dominic Thiem to a second set tie break. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A damning report has strongly criticised the metropolitan police for its investigation into claims of a vip paedophile ring which never existed. Carl beech fals