The company should remain american owned. the company should remain american owned. I could not auree american owned. I could not agree more american owned. I could not agree more with american owned. I could not agree more with president l agree more with president biden. Us steel should remain american owned and american operated. And i will always have the back of america s steelworkers. Have the back of america s steelworkers. have the back of america s steelworkers. steelworkers. The showdown with owerful steelworkers. The showdown with powerful unions steelworkers. The showdown with powerful unions the steelworkers. The showdown with powerful unions the automaker i powerful unions the automaker which employs around 680,000 staff are struggling with passenger car brand. Profits are getting squeezed amid the transition to electric vehicles, and a consumer spending slowdown. A four day conference to attract foreign investment to russia is about to begin in the country s
That position mirrors that ofjoe biden, who said back in march that us Steel Corp should remain a domestically owned american firm. Us steel it should remain american owned and american operated. In other News Volkswagen is considering Closing Factories in germany to cut costs. Its an unprecedented move and sets up a showdown with powerful unions. The Auto Maker which employs around 680,000 staff is struggling with its passenger car brand. Profits are getting squeezed amid the transition to electric vehicles and a consumer spending slowdown. A four Day Conference to attract foreign investment to russia is about to begin in the countrys eastern most major city vladivostok. The eastern economic forum is into its ninth year. Last year, more than 40 Billion in new agreements were signed, with 7,000 delegates in attendance. The largest contingents came from china, India And Southeast asia. Professor 0ng Kian Ming from Taylors University spoke to us about the importance of The Forum. Russia
To push the boundaries in a pool. The olympic champion broke his own world record in the 50m breaststroke twice in one day. And sniffing out disease. Could dogs hold the key to early diagnosis of parkinsons . And carol has the weather. After a bright start in the east, the rain already in the west will move east through the day and we will all see it, heaviest in scotla nd will all see it, heaviest in scotland and Northern Ireland and Northern England and itll be accompanied by blustery winds. Behind it we see a return to sunshine and showers. More in 15 minutes. Thank you. Good morning. First, our main story. All sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned from 2040 as part of efforts to reduce Air Pollution. The government is also expected to announce more than £250 million of funding for local councils to tackle emissions from Diesel Vehicles. Holly hamilton reports. Drives up in a 9001908 model t. Weve come a long way in terms of design but for 100 years weve been relying o
Soon after setting sail for dover. And bt sport are to pay £1. 2 billion to carry on showing the Champions League and Europa League until 2021. The new deal ends the Highlights Shows On Terrestrial Tv. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The uk factories at Ellesmere Port and luton employee. The new owners met government and unions last week and provided insurance that existing Production Commitments would be honoured at Ellesmere Port until 2020 and luton for some years beyond that but the combined company will have 2a factories in europe and some say that is too many. Its one of the biggest deals in the car making sector. British and german Brands Vauxhall and opel are to merge with the french brands peugeot and citroen. Together they will make a company which is the second largest automotive player in europe. Today, the bosses of General Motors and psa welcomed the £1. 9 billion deal and stressed their commitments to vauxhall and opel at least until 2020. After that it was