Starting off the week at 1. 53 . Athave an offshore renminbi 7. 1274. One to watch because china comes back from vacation tomorrow. 107. En is firmly below guy letsguy talk about what weve got going on in europe. We have a picture of a positive of a market, which is positive equity market, which is more positive than an hour ago. I will point out volume is very light on both sides of the atlantic. The pound is down, but not by much. 1. 2321 on the cable rate. The turkish lira continuing to weaken quite sharply, now down by 1. 63 . Lets return to the middle of those three markets. U. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson a welcome boost from the courts after a scottish judge ruled in johnsons favor in a case that could force them to obey a law requiring him to obey brexit to delay brexit if you cant reach a deal. Buckley,ined by George Nomura international chief u. K. And european economist. It is a potential hard out for the u. K. On the way. The markets seem are markedly calm. Are we undere
Battled to bring in the museums forest under control and have all the days sport news including time Asian Champions League winners booked their place in the semifinals at this years competition i. Will begin in afghanistan where dozens of people have been killed in 2 explosions one time getting a president ial election rally the all that was near the u. S. Embassy in kabul right now Security Forces are still sweeping through that part of the capital the 1st blast happened moments before president ill shove that he was to take to the stage and part of the province at least 24 people were killed than himself were told is on hom as details emerged on that attack in. Capital kabul there was an explosion near the u. S. Embassy a gun battle also reported there ron mcbride is live for us in kabul so 2 attacks reports of a gunfire ongoing is the situation under control now. It is still developing sami if we want to turn 1st to the attack that took place here about an hour or so ago here in ka
To bring optimism and positivity to efforts to solve Climate Change as he launches a new environmental award with Sir David Attenborough. A further tightening of coronavirus restrictions in parts of england from early next week is being considered by the government is latest figures show an increase in infections. The bbc understands that pubs and restaurants could be closed in the worst affected areas, from monday. There could also be a ban on overnight stays away from home and a three tier system for local lockdowns could be brought in, where different parts of the country would be placed in different categories. Significant new measures are in place in central scotland, with pubs and restaurants closing for more than two weeks. Additional restrictions are in place in the derry city and strabane local authority area, which has one of the highest infection rates in the uk, and where theres been a big increase in cases. Latest figures show only 69 of people in england could be reached
This is bbc news im rebecca jones. The headlines at 5pm. The uk records 17 and a half thousand new cases of covid 19 as tighter restrictions to control coronavirus are expected in the worst affected areas of england next week local leaders want more details of those potential plans. Weve said all along, we want to have an open and meaningful dialogue with the government. Ive asked them to speak to areas where, potentially, they could be facing more stringent lockdown measures. People waiting over a year for hospital treatment in england hit a 12 year high as fears grow about the pressure of coronavirus on the nhs donald trump has refused to take part in a virtual president ial debate minutes after the organisers said next thursdays event
would be held online. British airways bids farewell to its last boeing 7a7 jumbo jets four years earlier than planned due to the pandemic. And Prince William says he wants to bring optimism and positivity to efforts to solve Climate Change as he launch