We have lots more of all of our stories on the website including what is taking place in the lords at the moment, the prorogation of parliament. We go to rico to get the business news. Google competition pro. A group of 50 states and territories in the us launch an investigation into the search giants dominance of Online Advertising. Alibabas search giants dominance of Online Advertising. Aliba bas boss search giants dominance of Online Advertising. Alibabas boss steps down from his role as executive chairman as he marks his 55th birthday. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. It isa good morning, asia. Hello, world. It is a tuesday. Glad you could join us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report. I am rico hizon. We start off with the worlds biggest Search Engine. 50 groups and territories in the United States have launched an investigation into googles dominance of the Online Advertising market. A Samira Hussain reports from new york, there are a mounting number of probes of
The speaker of the house of Commonsjohn Bercow has confirmed that he will stand down by the end of october and wont stand as an mp at the next election. His time in the chair has, at certain moments, been highly controversial. John pienaar reports. The referee who became a player, loving every minute as much as many conservatives hated him for siding with the commons against a no deal brexit. March on our way. Speaker today, he told them hed planned his own exit in his own time, on brexit day. Not much warmth on the tory side but it was his moment, as he thanked colleagues, friends. And above all, my wife sally, and our three children, oliver, freddie, and jemima. Cheers john bercows supporters saw him as defender of the commons, champion of mps, though he sometimes put them in their place. I dont require any comment or signalling from the honourable gentleman. Im giving a ruling. The honourable gentleman will listen to it and he can like it or lump it. Be quiet. If you cant be quiet,
Will v fiefi and windy weather so we will finish january on an uncertain note, similarto january on an uncertain note, similar to what we started on. Hello. This is bbc news with rachel schofield. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first, the headlines the chinese city at the heart of a Public Health crisis is shutting its Public Transport Network to try to prevent the spead of a virus which has killed 17 people. Experts around the world are assessing the risks posed by the virus as they consider declaring it an international Public Health emergency. The governments plans to tax the uk profits of Big Tech Companies cause more tension between britain and the usa. The third impeachment trial in us history is underway
with democrats putting forward their arguments in the case against president trump. Un experts say theres credible evidence that a phone belonging to the amazon founderjeff bezos was hacked on behalf of the saudi crown prince, and are demanding a
This. Good afternoon. Storm ciara is battering the length and breadth of the uk causing widespread travel disruption. Winds of up to 90 mph are predicted to hit some areas and there are more than 200 flood warnings in place, meaning immediate action is required, with one severe warning, meaning a danger to life, in place near pately bridge in north yorkshire. The whole of the uk is under either a yellow or amber weather warning for wind, meaning more disruption to travel and power lines is likely. With more, heres our
correspondent helena wilkinson. This is blackpool, one of the coastal areas bearing the brunt of storm ciara. Severe gales and heavy rain are sweeping across the country, causing difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions. This is as close as i am going to get, behind the building, so it is up to everybody, really, they know they are limitations. It is crazy, isnt it . I feel like the abominable snow women in all of theirs. It is amazing. It is coming over the promenade