Raqqa, the syrian city once claimed as the capital of so called Islamic State, has fallen to a kurdish and arab alliance. The head of mi5 says there are 3,000 individuals linked to extremism in the uk. He says the service is facing an intense challenge. In china, theyre getting ready for the biggest event in the the communist party calendar, the national congress, as the president tightens his grip on power. And, well be talking to this years winner of the man booker prize announced this evening. Coming up in sportsday on bbc news could tottenham spring a surprise in spain against the holders real madrid . One of three english sides in Champions League action tonight. Good evening. Prices are rising at a faster rate than at any time in the past five years, according to the latest official data. Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices index, rose to 3 last month, driven up by increases in transport and food prices. The cost of living is rising faster than wages for millions of wor
Against the advice of psychiatrists has been found guilty of murdering his neighbour. Jeffrey barry stabbed kamil ahmad more than 25 times. Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. It is back to the negotiating table for the us, mexico, it is back to the negotiating table forthe us, mexico, and it is back to the negotiating table for the us, mexico, and canada, after they could not reach a deal to reva m p after they could not reach a deal to revamp nascar. And in china, people are struggling in a fight against zombies. Nafta. Not the walking dead, but large state owned companies that refuse to dive. Die. Good morning asia and hello world. Happy wednesday to all of you. Thank you forjoin us for this edition of Asia Business report. I am rico hizon. We start off at nafta. Trade ministers from us, bexsero, and canada, have agreed to additional talks. They start when they left off in 2018, where they have big issues to discuss. Mexico. The agreement is at risk bec
President xijinping has been reflecting on his last five years in office in a speech to top Officials Office in a speech to top officials of the communist Party Congress. In his opening address, president xi set out his future priorities. Its thought the line up of the politburo standing committee, which contains chinas most senior decision makers, will be revealed towards the end of the congress, next week. He received rapturous applause from the congress as he outlined the future role of the country and how that should roll out in the coming yea rs. That should roll out in the coming years. One in which china would take centre stage. Translation we need to work for them to words that further towards achieving socialism with chinese characteristics to build a country and to build a great power in the world. It is also the age for the party, for the people to unite together and to strive for a better life. It is time for all the generation of chinese to realise which organisation and t
Chinas president xijinping has been reflecting on his last five years in office in a speech to top officials of the communist Party Congress. The congress, which takes place every five years, is a piece of political theatre, though key proceedings are shrouded in secrecy. Its thought the line up of the politburo Standing Committee, which contains chinas most senior decision makers, will be revealed towards the end of the Congress Next week. President xi received rapturous applause from the congress as he outlined the future role his country should play in the world, one in which china, he said, would take centre stage. Translation we need to work further towards achieving socialism with chinese characteristics, to build a world of country and to build a great power in the world. It is also the age for the party, for the people to unite together and to strive for a better life. It is time for older generations of chinese to realise rich utilisation rejuvinisation. It is time for us to t