Currently in positive territory. And its been dubbed the uber of data science. Well be talking to a new start up which makes it easierforfirms to hire freelance data analysts. Today as a Cornish Village use their connection with horseracing to convince a dubai sheikh to help save their church hall, let us know whats your best Fundraising Success . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. We start with a big day for this man media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. He may be 86 years old, but his Empire Building Ambition seems to be undiminished. Today he finds out whether the uk government will let him take over pay tv giant sky or whether to order a full investigation. So whats at stake . Mr murdochs 21st Century Fox already owns 39 per cent of sky. The price tag for full control . 15 billion. Sky is one of europes biggest broadcasters, with 22 million customers. The deal has already been cleared by countries across the region. But some claim it would give mr murdoch t
For theresa mays Minority Government, mps will vote on the queens speech later. In half an hours time the culture and Media Secretary will announce whether 21st Century Fox will be allowed to takeover sky. The deal would give Rupert Murdoch total control of the broadcaster. And Dame Katherine grainger, the incoming chair of uk sport, says she has huge concerns about Athlete Welfare. I think there is huge concerns, without a doubt, no one is pretending there isnt. Good morning. Its thursday 29th july. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A retired Court Of Appealjudge, sir Martin Moore Bick, will be appointed to lead the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster. The news comes as police say at least 80 people are believed to have died in the fire, but they dont expect to be able to confirm the final number for at least another six months. This morning the Prime Minister theresa may released a statement on the appointment of sir Martin Moore Bick to lead the inquiry. T
Coming up the government heads off the threat of a defeat on the queens speech, by offering a concession on abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland. We will be funding her department with additionalfunding so that she can make a grant to the external organisations who will provide these services. The culture secretary says shes minded to refer foxs proposed takeover of sky to the competition watchdog. And is another parliamentary tradition about to disappear, as the speaker hints hes relaxing the dress code . The question of whether that member is wearing a tie is not absolutely front and centre stage. But first, the government has seen off a possible rebellion in the commons by announcing that it will Fund Abortions for women who travel from Northern Ireland to england. A Cross Party Group of mps was threatening to back an amendment to the queens speech put forward by the labour mp Stella Creasy. With a tiny majority in the commons the government bowed to the demand. A letter fr
To the Bbc News At Six. Tunnel vision on the one side, mind boggling hypocrisy on the other. The Prime Minister and the snp traded accusations, as theresa may addressed the conservative Party Conference in glasgow. She claimed the snp are pursuing independence at any cost and called on the Party Faithful to campaign for a united britain post brexit. The snp claimed she was making a power grab. Sarah smith was watching. No cuts here welcome to glasgow. A rather lonely little protest came out to greet the Prime Minister, who has come here to try and resist another referendum on Scottish Independence. Theresa may has heard the warnings that the snp really might try to call another vote. She said they should focus on governing scotland. Politics is not a game and government is not a platform from which to pursue constitutional obsessions. A Tunnel Vision nationalism, which focuses only on independence at any cost, sells scotland short. Butjust in case, shes already rehearsing the arguments
The Written Test Tens Of Thousands of Minicab Drivers in london will need to pass to get behind the wheel. And bed and banksy the Elusive British Graffiti Artist opens a hotel on the west bank with a message for the middle east. And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News captain eoin morgan shows the way in antigua scoring a century in englands opening one Day International against west indies. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at ten. The Prime Minister set her sights on the Scottish Nationalists today as she accused them of Tunnel Vision at the Tory Party Conference in glasgow. The snp, for its part, accused her of mind boggling hypocrisy. Mrs may claimed the snp are pursuing independence at any cost and called on the Party Faithful to campaign for a united britain post brexit. The snp said she was making a power grab. Our scotland editor sarah smith was watching. No cuts here welcome to glasgow. A rather lonely little protest came out to greet the Prime Minister, whos come here t