Yeah. Didnt scrooge send over a turkey at the end . He did something. He sent over dinner. And tiny tim was like, wow, its the best christmas. I dont know if that was the book version or the movie version. Im getting a little wait a minute there was a book huh . Yes, charles dickens. I know you know this we had this discussion there was a book it wasnt just a movie some people we know get all their news in tv which we hope is you at home. We hope you are getting your news here today. Look at the u. S. Equity futures. This is after major averages closed at record highs the s p 500 closed above 2600 for the first time as we saw this technology rally. This morning things are mixed. Dow futures up by 12 s p is down by a point and nasdaq down by 3 points. The major averages have been up three of the last four sessions. The dow had its 60th record close of 2017. The s p 500 saw its 54th record close of the year. Guess how many times, if you want to get to the record, 54 so far this year. The
Harassment allegations. Well have the latest. Its five oclock. Our main story is that the Foreign Office has confirmed that a british missionary who was kidnapped in nigeria has been killed. Ian squire was seized by gunmen last month. Three other british hostages have been freed and have returned home after nigerian authorities negotiated their release. The circumstances surrounding mr squires death three weeks after his kidnap are not clear. It is understood that mr squire and three fellow Christian Charity workers were abducted on october 13th from their accommodation in delta state in the south of the country as our correspondent anisa kadri reports. Ian squire died as he tried to improve lives. Its believed he was taken by improve lives. Its believed he was ta ken by militants improve lives. Its believed he was taken by militants along with three other Christian Charity workers. He frequently left the uk where he practised as an optician to give free medical aid in africa. The uk F
Bilic is sacked. He said he was expecting it, and there is no hard feelings. And the weather, it was cold. Yes, we woke up to a widespread frost. If it was too cold for you, be careful what you wish for because tomorrow its all cloud and rain, i will have details later. Also coming up one of the 4,000 drivers in england caught committing offences over the last two years by Traffic Police driving an unmarked hgv. Hello everyone this is afternoon live. A british man who was kidnapped with three other people in nigeria in mid october has been killed. The three other hostages have returned home safely. 0ur correspondent is in lagos. Stephanie, for a lot of people, news of their kidnap has not been released, so tell us what happened . What we know so far is that these four men were taken from a rural area in Nigerias Delta area. They went to assess people for cataract surgery went to assess people for cataract surgery and they perform hundreds of surgeries forfree. Surgery and they perform
Introduce new procedures for staff in westminster, following a series of allegations of abuse and harassment. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Tonight we bring you more revelations from millions of leaked documents dubbed the Paradise Papers which show how the rich and powerful try to avoid paying their taxes. Whether its a Multi National corporation or household names here in britain, they are all accused of using tax havens to dodge paying their fair share to the inland revenue. The papers show how Lewis Hamilton avoided vat on a private jet. Three of the stars in the popular sitcom mrs browns boys have their wages paid offshore. And documents show how hard the tech giant apple works to keep its tax bill as low as possible. After ireland banned an arrangement which meant it paid very little tax apple has moved billions tojersey. What its done is legal. Our Business Editor simonjack reports. A rapturous reception for the latest iphone. Its the most popular and profitable Consumer
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