The eu will meet today to consider a brexit extension until the end of january, with an option for the uk to leave earlier if a deal is approved. Why . Well, although a deal has been agreed between the European Union and uk Prime Minister borisjohnson, british mps havent yet given it their endorsement. Eu members are looking at a range of brexit extension dates including november 30th, december 31st and january 31st. If an extension cant be agreed, the uk will leave this thursday without a deal. That possibility is undoubtedly causing concern in the business community. The institute of directors says more than half their members favour another referendum or general election over a no deal brexit. If the eu backs a longer extension then they could get their election wish. Borisjohnson has said he wants to hold one on december 12th but he needs the support of two thirds of mps. Chris southworth is the secretary general of the International Chamber of commerce who represent businesses acr
Hong kong slips into recession as more than five months of protests take their toll on the asian economic powerhouse. And the entrepreneur in ghana whose science kits for kids, are inspiring the next generation of inventors. Also, whats the bright idea . Well talk to the boss of a lighting giant who claims hes making products that are smarter and greener. So companies are attempting to go green what are you doing to make your home and office more Energy Efficient . Let us know just use the bbcworklife. Hello and welcome to worklife. A warm welcome to our new business show, and we start today in europe where its cruch time for brexit. The eu will meet soon to consider a brexit extension until the end ofjanuary with an option for the uk to leave earlier if a deal is approved. Why . Well, although a deal has been agreed between the European Union and uk Prime Minister borisjohnson, british mps havent yet given it their endorsement. Eu members are looking at a range of brexit extension dat
Sentinel. A special honor for an old guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier. At night, it would be mighty quiet. You do a lot of thinking about who that is under that marble statue there. Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Welcome to the overnight news. Im elaine quijano. The worlds most wanted man is dead. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi was responsible for a rain of terror across iraq and syria and copycat attacks across continents. He was killed in northwest syria on saturday after being tracked down by u. S. Forces. President trump announced al baghdadis death with an address to the nation. And this morning, david martin has new details about the daring operation. A brutal killer, one who has caused so much hardship and death, has violently been eliminated. Reporter President Trump said baghdadi died a cowards death. He died after running into a deadend tunnel, wimpering and crying and screaming all the way. Reporter the president , who watched the operation along with top aides in t
Wembley stadium in london will host the final for a record eighth time. 2023 will mark the 160th anniversary of the english football associations. Samoa have kicked off their Rugby World Cup campaign with a bonus point victory over russia in kumagaya on tuesday. Russia led 6 5 at the break. The samoans had gone down tojust 13 men the samoans had gone down to just 13 men for part of the first half, two yellow cards for dangerous tackles. Back to full strength after the break, samoa ran in five more tries to win 311 9 win. Tough game. We knew that russia was going to come in that first a0 and first 20, we just had to stick it up there and im pretty proud about how the did in the second half. Theres just one game in the world cup on wednesday. Fiji are up against the rank outsiders of pool d, uruguay, who are playing their first game of the competition. Fiji gave the australians a scare in their opening game on saturday, but ended up losing. They need to beat uruguay to stand any chance o
Miralem pjanic won it forjuventus with a low drive fromthe edge of the penalty area. The win takes the champions back to the top of the table, a point ahead of inter milan. In the nights other game, verona were held to a goalless draw by udinese. Both sides remain in the bottom half of the table. Barcelona are back to winning ways following their shock loss to granada at the weekend. They beat villareal 2 1 at home, but something of a pyrrhic victory as they lost lionel messi to injury on his first start of the season. The newly crowned fifa player of the year set up Antoine Griezmann for the opening goal but came off at halftime with a thigh injury. Arthur had put barca 2 0 up before a Santi Cazorla goal pulled a goal back for the visitors. So just a third league win in sixmatches so far this season. But that victory drags barca up to fourth, one point behind surprise package granada whose draw at Real Valladolid was enough to send them top. Real betis, meanwhile, beat levante 3 1 wit