from 62 to 64. and soggy takeaway! how the red hot food delivery market has started to go cold. a lot to talk about, let s get going. we start in the us where a bitter political fight over the country s finances is about to begin. later today, the federal government will hit its borrowing limit agreed by congress far earlier than expected. the figure? an eye watering $31.4 trillion. in the short term, treasury secretary janet yellen will be able to buy some time, using what are known as extraordinary measures, diverting cash to stop the us defaulting on its debts. but congress will urgently have to find a solution and it is more divided than ever as michelle fleury reports from new york. the debt ceiling or debt limit is the legal amount the american federal government is allowed to borrow. it american federal government is allowed to borrow. allowed to borrow. it has maxed it out faster allowed to borrow. it has maxed it out faster than allowed to borrow. it has maxed
Ten people were reported as injured at least one person reported dead. Moments ago somebody has been pulled from the river thames as well. A car mowing down pedestrians on Westminster Bridge and the stabbing of a Police Officer just inside the parliamentary estate with the assailant being shot appear to be linked. We do not have that completely confirmed yet. Commander harrington alluding to a possible incident involving someone in the river. Commander harrington of the met police had to say they remain open minded about the motive but that a full counterterrorism investigation is under way. He said numerous casualties, including Police Officers. He also said that more additional Police Officers, armed and unarmed, will be deployed across london to help people remain safe as they go home and encourage people to remain vigilant. Will not be drawn on the question of whether this incident is over. Of course, also just mentioned Prime Minister teresa may has been confirmed of being safe in
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Of a potential breakthrough in the search for a vaccine against covid 19. Shares in the drugs firm pfizer were up 9 its developing the vaccine with bion tech the surge on markets came after it said preliminary analysis indicated its Coronavirus Vaccine was 90 effective. In the us, the dowjones closed up by nearly 3 . The nasdaq, where many of the tech firms that have benefited from the lockdowns are listed, fell 1. 5 . However both had earlier hit record in asia as you can see, the rally is continuing with all the major indicies in positive territory. Japans nikkei 225 index opened more than 1. 5 higher, to reach its highest level in almost 30 years. Were now joined by david miller, whos investment director at quilter cheviot. Im not surprised, are you . To see this knee jerk reaction from Financial Markets, it was the news everybody wanted to hear. It was. It has been a tough year, there is no harm in a bit of celebration, but insta nt a bit of celebration, but instant reactions can b
Strategic decisions. We offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. What can we do for you . And now bbc world news america. This is bbc world news america reporting from washington. The world gets its first glimpse of the royal baby. That duchess of cambridge and her husband leave the hospital and acknowledged the crowd. We still have to work out a name. We need a proper chance to catch up. It is a day full of pomp and circumstance. The babys arrival is celebrated in britain and around the globe. Plus, in other news, al qaeda claims it carried out a in a racka rack that sent more than 500 inmates on the run. More can 500at set inmates on the run. Our viewers on Public Television in america and around the globe. It was the moment the world was waiting for. Today, the doors of st. Marys hospital in london opened and out stepped feed you can duchess of cambridge carrying their newborn prince. The cameras were all waiting to catch a shot. Shortly after, the famil