Hundreds of schools were closed. Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. Asian stock markets retreat after nude fed chief shows a more hawkish sta nce nude fed chief shows a more hawkish stance on inflation rates new fed chief. These cards still contained the defective toccata airbags. Good morning, asia, and hello world, glad you could join us for this midweek edition of asian business report. Im rico hizon, we start off with Jerome Powell swearing in on the 5th of february, but but investors have not heard much from this newly minted fed chief until today. His testimony earlier from the House Services committee has increased pressure that the fed could add a. This has caused share markets to fall. The s p 500s suffering its biggest drop in three weeks, the nasdaq and dowjones falling by 1. 296. Nasdaq and dowjones falling by i. 2 . As fraser, the likes of asia into negative territory, together all ordinaries in the index. Earlier, our Business Reporter expl
Declared only yesterday by the russians, has already collapsed. It was hoped the daily ceasefire would let aid in, and civilians out. But on day one, civilians among the thousands trapped there say there were more airstrikes from Syrian Government forces, supported by the russians. President assad and his allies blame the rebels. Nearly 400,000 people are trapped in the area, to the east of the syrian capital. Theyve been under siege from Government Forces since 2013. This report from our middle east editorjeremy bowen. It was supposed to be a chance to get some aid into Eastern Ghouta, but the temporary ceasefire, at best, was ragged. No civilians left down the newly designated safe corridors. Once again in syria, the russians are setting the pace. This russian officer, stationed in the humanitarian corridor, claimed armed opposition groups were stopping civilians leaving. The day turned into a demonstration of russian power in syria. Theirjets were in the sky, and their soldiers, alo
May is doing a good job, but i think she can do a betterjob, she needs to stand firm. Also on the programme. This programme has been told that thousands of people are desperate to get out of their time share contracts, but cant because theyre far too complex and costly. Every door is closing on me, i cannot go anywhere. I cannot get free of this thing and its like a disease, if you like, hanging over you. That full exclusive report in around 15 minutes time. A doctor said there is no hope for 20 month old alfie evans as doctors wa nt to 20 month old alfie evans as doctors want to switch off his life support. We talk to other parents who have had similar decisions to make. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11 00. Throughout the programme well bring you the latest breaking news and developing stories and, as always, really keen to hear from you on all the stories were talking about. A little later well hear claims that returns on University Degrees can be paltry when you c
United states. Lloyds bank bans bitcoin purchases on its credit cards it says people need protecting from debts they may never be able to repay. Snow and freezing fog disrupt travel as temperatures continue to plummet across the uk. And coming up in the sport on bbc news the Philadelphia Eagles are celebrating a first super bowl title after a thrilling win over defending champions the new england patriots. Hello, good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Downing street has ruled out the prospect of the uk staying in any kind of European Customs Union after brexit, after days of disunity within the conservative party. Within the conservative party. In a Customs Union, the uk would have tariff free trade within the eu, but would lose the ability to strike deals with other countries around the world. The eus chief negotiatior Michel Barnier hasjust arrived in downing street this afternoon for talks with the brexit secretary david davis. Our Political Correspondent leila nathoo re
Philadelphia as the eagles win the trophy for the first time in their history. Good morning. Its monday 5th february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Michel barnier will be in downing street later for talks about a transition period after britain leaves the eu. He will meet the brexit secretary, david davis, in the first of a series of discussions this week. It comes after the government indicated it remains determined to leave the Customs Union when brexit takes place next year. That is being seen as an attempt to defuse a growing row within the conservative party. Mps to back brexit say membership of any Customs Union would restrict british businesses ability to trade freely. Adam fleming is in brussels for us. Looking through what Michel Barnier said this morning, he didnt seem to be drawn very much on this message from downing street saying that britain would not be staying in the Customs Union. No, he batted away all questions about the stuff that is in todays new