Welcome. You are watching the pulse. We are live from bloombergs european headquarters. I am guy johnson. Busy morning for the eurozone. The french finance minister is ofnning 21 billion euros spending cuts in 2017. He has outlined next years budget. He says the french government sees the deficit falling 4 in 2017. We wont get 2. 8 until 2017. This is the line that really encapsulates the story from the french this morning. The rhythm of Debt Reduction is appropriate to the situation, safire says. No further efforts will be demanded of the french. The government needed to put the country on the right track. Refuses austerity. That tells you a lot about the direction of travel here. It is going to maybe continue to change the relationship with germany. We have also had news out of the germans this morning when it comes to manufacturing, below 50 according to the pmi this morning. This is the flash number. That has sent the euro tumbling as well. We had a touch at 1. 26 yesterday. We are
The missing billions the bank of england is urged to investigate where 50 billion pounds in banknotes is being kept. Thunder rumbles. Also coming up this hour. The phenomenon of this is bbc news. Thundersnow hits scotland. Residents in edinburgh are woken the headlines. In the middle of the night with time fast running out before by thunder and lightning combining with a heavy snowstorm. Current trade rules end on the 31st of december talks continue on a post brexit trade deal. An important day. Determination. We are in a difficult phase. There is no denying that. There are a number of tricky issues that have to be resolved. Americas top Infectious Disease expert apologises for suggesting that the uks s medical regulator had cut corners in giving speedy approval of the Coronavirus Vaccine. From this evening, pubs, bars and restaurants in wales will have to shut by six oclock and wont be allowed to sell alcohol other than ta ke aways. The uk will aim to cut its carbon good morning and w
At a waterworks near bristol in which four people died. The government pledges to cut uk Carbon Emissions faster than any other major economy setting a new target for 2030. Loud bang and coming up what was it that woke up people in edinburgh in the early hours . We find out about the weather phenomenom of thundersnow. Good afternoon, welcome to the bbc news. Downing street says talks with the European Union over a post brexit trade deal are at a very difficult point. The eus chief negotiator Michel Barnier is staying in london for the discussions this afternoon. Time is running out the current rules expire at the end of this month. Our Political Correspondent iain watson has the latest. The music like the weather is sombre. It is so important that the eu chief negotiator Michel Barnier is staying in london and want returning to brussels. The government says that a deal is still possible. You want the eu to recognise that the uk as a sovereign and independent nation and it is on the bas
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Hours to do a deal post brexit trade talks resume today but are said to be on a knife edge. It would have been great to have got this nailed down sooner, but ultimately its not the Biggest Surprise in the world that its going right to the last minute. Final preparations are being made for the uks Mass Vaccination Programme against coronavirus, which is due to begin tomorrow. Snowy winters could come to an end in the uk because of Climate Change, according to analysis from the met office. Donald trumps personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, is admitted to hospital with coronavirus. Hes tweeted that hes feeling good. And hes a man on a Marathon Mission. Rugby League Legend Kevin Sinfield
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