Lets dig deeper into what is going on in hong kong. Hong kong is braced for more demonstrations and a general strike called for monday and tuesday. The protests are the longest running political demonstration in the territory since the handover in 1997. Over the weekend, thousands of protesters blocked roads to the territorys main airport. Hong kong has a world class Financial Centre and stock market, and the tiny island has a gdp bigger than many industrialised countries. But its main bourse the hang seng has performed badly over the past month, with investors from the chinese mainland buying some 5. 1 billion of stocks. The protests are affecting the economy, particularly retailers. On friday, retail sales figures forjuly declined 11. 4 from a year earlier to just over 34 billion. Then theres tourism. Hong kong is one of the worlds most visited cities and the demos have been blamed forjuly monthly visitors numbers falling for the first time this year to 4. 8 from a year earlier to 5.
Dorian, the most powerful storm to hit the bahamas tears roofs from buildings and causes severe flooding. Now, four american states declare states of emergency. Johanna konta earns another slice of tennis history as she reaches the quarter finals of the us open, becoming one of the first women to do it since 1983. It isa it is a bright comical start of the working week but if you are in the north and west, grab your umbrella. I will have all the details here on brea kfast. Its monday, the 2nd of september. Our top story borisjohnson has vowed to sack conservative party rebels who back plans to stop a no deal brexit, in a move likely to lose him his government majority. It comes ahead of a momentous week in westminster, where Opposition Mps will try to pass through emergency legislation to prevent no deal, ahead of the suspension of parlaiment next week. Our Political Correspondent, iain watson, has the latest. Mps return to westminster tomorrow but even before they are back, Boris John
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Gb news. Very good morning. Its 930 on thursday. The 25th of april. This is britains newsroom on gb news with me. Bev turner. And today, ben. Leo. Very good morning to you, too. Labours railway overhaul. They pledged to renationalise the railways if elected, calling it, quote, the biggest overhaul to our railways in a generation. And wales school stabbing. A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a teenage student were stabbed at a school in carmarthenshire. Lucy letby appeal britains worst child serial killer, will ask senior judges for permission to bring an appeal against all her convictions. Convictions. Well bring you the latest on the ground. And gay footballers. Why arent there any. 7 well, theres arent there any. 7 well, theres about to arent there any . Well, theres about to be some. Yes, in germany next month to Mark International day against homophobia, there will be a mass coming out of gay footballers from the top flight, whi
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