Treats and well hear why grandparents treats could be bad for their grandchildrens health. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The army in zimbabwe has seized control of the country but is denying its staged a coup against Robert Mugabe, whos been president for the last 37 years. Loud explosions and gunfire were heard during a night of tension in the capital, harare. Armoured vehicles have now been deployed around parliament and government buildings. Soldiers seized the headquarters of the countrys National Broadcaster and an army general appeared on television to say the military is targeting what he described as criminals around president mugabe. The army say the president is being kept safe. The president of south africa, jacob zuma, has urged zimbabwes government and its military to resolve what he called a political impasse amicably. The latest events were sparked by the sacking last week of one of the countrys Vice President s, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who mugabe accused of pl
And what to expect over the next few days, also an update on the Severe Weather on the south east of europe. Thanks. Also coming up tributes to actor keith barron, who starred in tv sitcom duty free, who has died at the age of 83 after a short illness. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Armoured vehicles are patrolling the streets of the zimbabwean capital, harare this afternoon, after the army declared overnight that it was taking control of the country. Robert mugabe, the 93 year old president who has ruled zimbabwe since independence from britain in 1980, has been confined to his home. The British Embassy in zimbabwe has advised uk nationals to stay indoors until the situation becomes clearer. 0ur Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. Snatched video films furtively tells some of the story, troops on the streets of harare, as the generals take control after 37 years of president mugabes increasingly dictatorial rule. Gunfire heavy gunfire could be hear
Anna a warm welcome to Bloomberg Markets europe. Im anna edwards. Of in we will get a chart a moment but were waiting to bring some earnings for you. Anna weve got numbers from santander coming for you. Ahead of the forecast of 1. 73. In terms of the full in loaded ratios, the aim is to list the ratio above 11 by 2018. Ad loans ratio at 3. 74 a host of updates coming through come most of which are doing better than expected. Political stability in brazil was one of the expectations going into this. It got a boost from the strengthening reality in the of the strengthening rial, talking about improving performance in the banks 10 main markets. They plan to raise the dividend. We will speak to santander later this morning, the cfo will join at 7 20 u. K. Time. Manus big news from Credit Suisse, the decision was whether to go for more capital. A 4 billion swiss franc rights issue, the proposition was around 3 billion after the market but they might get swiss business. They decide to raise
Challenge to washington and seoul, korea. We have the world covered here on daybreak asia. We will be live in beijing for chinas plans for a new silk road. In new york, all the details of the global hack attack. He careful as you turn your computers on. Liveis daybreak asia from bloombergs u. S. And asian headquarters. It sounds really ominous. It is just after 7 00 p. M. , those is a big story hospitals and government facilities being attacked, but all eyes will be on the bill and road forum, 78 billion in Infrastructure Spending pledged at the time we are a focus on data, retail sales data out of china. When it comes to the u. S. , theng seems to move much s p 500 2400 for the past couple of weeks. China,a big project from how will the u. S. And the rest of the world react. Earthquakelayy quality . We will examine that later in the program. We seem pretty stuck here. The retail Sales Numbers on friday did not eliminate anymore on where consumers in the market are going, so we will wa
Numbers from germany higher than atected, Business Confidence 115. 1, estimated 114. 5. Global stocks advancing. Nestle is the one we are watching. It did spark a rally in european dan loeb looking at the company. The other one im looking out for is intesa. Lets get straight to bloomberg first word news. The u. K. Prime minister due to meet the leader of dup. Also, theresa will publish details how she intends to protect European Union nationals living in britain. David davis has said that in said britain will fight any demands. Are secretary of tate says qat will find it difficult to meet demands from of the Rex Tillerson said they could be a basis for talks. The list of demands includes shutting al jazeera, cutting back ties with iran, and ending turkeys military presence. Pakistan, more than 150 killed after a tanker exploded. Officials said dozens more are in critical condition. Villagers had gathered to collect leaking fuel. The final round of election showed a resurgence in for fo