And you can get all the latest on our website. That is bbc. Co. Uk news. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Wto warning. As global trade growth forecasts are slashed, we look at how trade wars have hit australia. And india plastic band. How Narendra Modi aims to conquer the countrys rubbish mountains. Hello and welcome to this mid week edition of Asia Business report. I am Sharanjit Leyl business report. I am Sharanjit Leyl. We start with the global economy, because the World Trade Organisation has slashed its forecast for trade growth year by more than half, warning that Living Standards and jobs could be hit. The effects of the us china conflict are already being felt in many countries, including australia. Yesterday, it Central Bank Cut the cost of borrowing to a fresh record low. Earlier i asked an analyst whether rate cuts are the best way to deal with a global slowdown. Whether rate cuts are the best way to deal with a global slowdownm terms of rate cuts
The shooting of an 18 year old protestor in the chest. Its the first time in months of demonstrations that a protestor has been injured by live ammunition. Police say the officer opened fire because he felt his life was under threat. Rupert Wingfield Hayes is in hong kong and sent this report. This was hong kongs birthday present to china. They had been told to stay home, that any protest today would be illegal. Any hope the protests would pass peacefully were quickly dashed. This was Central Hong Kong this afternoon, and this the town of tsuen wan, police and protesters fighting running street battles. In the middle of one such battle, this happened. As a young protester tries to strike a policeman with a metal bar, the officer shoots at almost point blank range. The 18 year old protester is expected to survive. But news of his shooting only increased the fury on the streets. We are not afraid. Because they shoot, we will get angrier and angrier. We are not afraid of them. Especially
Football association for his social media post about team mate Benjamin Mendy. Thank you. And darren has the forecast. The sun is out, chance to dry off today but there is a hurricane called lorenzo heading towards the uk. We will have a look at its history and where its going and what impact we can expect in the next few days. I shall see you later on here in the studio, thank you, darren. Also coming up tributes are paid to former itn and bbc newsreader and former question time host Peter Sissons, who has died at the age of 77. Hello, everyone this is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. In his first Conference Speech as conservative leader, borisjohnson has called for compromise from brussels, saying the proposals he is putting forward to resolve the brexit deadlock are constructive and reasonable. The Prime Minister used his speech to confirm parts of his new offer to the eu. His proposed brexit deal is being briefed to eu Member States now. And will be formally presented to the negotia
Torrential rains sweep across england there are flood warnings from cornwall to the isle of man. Sir mo farahs former coach banned for four years over doping. Where does that leave britains most successful track athlete . Coming up on sportsday in the next 15 minutes on bbc news. A blow for Manchester City ahead of tonights match in the Champions League at home to Dinamo Zagreb good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. After ten weeks in office, borisjohnson now says he is days away from offering the eu a far reaching plan for brexit. As ever, it is the question of what to do about the border between Northern Ireland and the republic that holds the key to a deal. Speaking to the bbc, the Prime Minister said that his plan would include some customs checks on the island of ireland after brexit. But he insisted they would be minimal and would not involve new infrastructure. With more, heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. And a warning, there are reports this this report con
Intimidation and bullying. China has been celebrating 70 years of communist rule but in hong kong more violent demonstrations. The police have been using teargas, pepper spray and live rounds. And biologists have discovered one of the oldest remnants of evolution seen in humans yet. Well have the details. 30 days til brexit is due to happen. We can bring you right up to date. Weve started to get an idea on how the uk thinks it can leave the eu and avoid border checks between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland. This matters because its the biggest single block to a deal on how the uk leaves. Tony connelly from Irelands National broadcaster rte got the scoop on this. He put this on twitter late last night. The Prime Minister has since disputed that the leak is entirely accurate but says he accepts the reality of customs checks. Hes been interviewed by the bbcs laura kuenssberg. If the eu is going to insist on customs checks, as we come out, as it is, then we will have to accept