In business, chinese telecoms giant huawei launches a second legal challenge against the us ban, saying there is no evidence it is a National Security threat. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. After the row about pelotons sexist and dystopian christmas video advert, what is the worst gift you have ever received, and why, and how did you react . Let me know. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Commuters in france are struggling to get to work this hour as one of the countrys biggest ever nationwide strikes begins. Rail services have been severely hit and many schools are also closed as unions battle the government over pension reform. It will be a major test for emmanuel macrons presidency, as rich preston reports. 90 of high speed and regional trains will be affected, according to the countrys rail operator, meaning problems travelling and commuting for thousands of people.
He has to persuade his own social Democrat Party to Start Coalition talks with Angela Merkels conservatives. Dw has a oneonone with the leader. Coming up in the business news, the ups and downs of bitcoin. The roller coaster ride continues, but after massive gains, the crypto currency lost almost 1 5 of its value in a single day. Experts are warning this could be a bubble. Host welcome to the program. My name is sarah harman. It is good to have you with us. One person has been killed and scores injured on the israeli gaza border following protests. That is as the envoy warns of the risk of more violence following president trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. He told a gathering at the Un Security Council to move might trigger unilateral actions, making a peace deal harder to reach. The meeting was requested by britain and france and half a dozen other countries. At the meeting, nikki haley said decisions on borders should be left up to israelis and palestin
55 20 i dont know that. I dont know. She was talking to somebody. 12 19 i know she called a third person because i saw her on the phone when they were arguing and then the third person showed up. But police insist shes not a suspect. Instead theyre looking for a black man in his 30s with a goatee. Who somehow got through the gate. And drove off in a black sports car with a small assault rifle. 58 47 they were saying either like a charger or a challenger, Something Like that. 15 09 i wish i did something call the police because that way i would have prevent that from happening, im pretty sure. But i didnt want to get involved. I should have. So we asked the police have at least gone through the womans phone and they said look they cant talk about the the specifics of the investigation i didnt actually talk to the detective but the person who i did speak to said they have to imagine that they were looking at all course if you have any information about who the shooter is please call metr
Fall in advertising ever, while many cant pop out for a paper. Ill look at whats needed for Media Companies to survive. Re starting sport would lift the spirits of the nation thats the governments view, as we learn more about how premier league clubs plan to keep their players safe. They broughtjoy to millions with their Charity Number one single, now captain tom moore and michael ball get together for the first time. Thank you very much for coming. It really is my greatest pressure. I never ever expected to see you. Little bit chilly out there this morning but temperatures are set to soar over the next few days. I will have all the details here on breakfast. Its wednesday 6th may. Our top story one of the governments leading coronavirus scientists, whose advice led to the uk lockdown, has resigned after he breached social distancing guidelines. Professor Neil Ferguson quit following a report in the Daily Telegraph that a woman, said to be his married lover, visited his home on at leas
Of 16 german states. President trump is to scrap the Task Force Co ordinating americas response to coronavirus, despite a steady increase in infections and more than 70,000 deaths. You have people that are not going to stand for this, and i understand them very well. And we are going to put out little embers and little fires and may be some big fires, but we still have to go back to work. Climate experts say this year will see the biggest decline in Carbon Emissions ever recorded, because of the pandemic. And a bbc investigation finds some hairdressers and barbers are flouting lockdown rules by staying open and cuttnig hair. By staying open and cutting hair. Good morning. A goverment minister has urged us to continue following the guidance on social distancing, after a top scientific expert, professor Neil Ferguson, resigned as an adviser because a woman described by the telegraph as his married lover visited him at his home during lockdown, twice. Security Ministerjames Brokenshire sa