Thise talking about dispute between america and china over intellectual property theft, which means that the u. S. Gave very little notice to china when closing its consulate and that is analogous to this deteriorating relationship that seems to be deteriorating fast. Tom flareup absolutely captures the moment. Now with a news update our first word news from new york city. Discussing, china calls it an unprecedented escalation. The u. S. Has ordered the chinese consulate in houston to be state, according to the department it is to protect American Intellectual property and americas private information. Houston firefighters went to the consulate after reports documents were being burnt in outside containers. President trump reboots coronavirus briefings with a shift in tone and a warning. Theas more reserved than in past and encouraged americans to wear masks avoid risky behavior. The president promised that the virus will be defeated but said it will probably be worse before it gets be
Is the condition essentially the same day two of intensive care as what we saw a day one of intensive care . Guy it appears to be, the second night in the icu, though, which is significant, so the indications are that he is stable and in good spirits. Basically that is all the information we have at this point. We simply do not know anything more. I drove past this morning, and they were delivering oxygen. But at the moment there is very Little Information about the Prime Ministers epic addition. He is not on a ventilator. I think on the Prime Ministers condition. He is not on a ventilator. Don we are really tom we are thrilled to bring are in. On the state we first word news. Viviana we begin with European Union finance ministers, on an emergency teleconference that lasted more than 16 hours, yet they failed to agree on a strategy to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. They could not reconcile their contracting visions there big roadblock, should the e. U. Issue joint deb
Governor cuomo looking for any optimism he can find. Some geographies of america doing better in the pandemic, but the death and the rate of change of deaths refuses to bend over and go lower. With extraordinary measures being applied and something we all need to reflect on as we think about what comes next. These managing to keep numbers stable, but with extreme measures when it comes to how our society is functioning. How we reopen needs to be seen in this light, and it will be a challenge around the world for governments to reopen economies. Tom good reporting earlier from guy on the state of the Prime Minister, a conversation with Iain Duncan Smith moments ago. Our oninue with a strong the economics of the pandemic strong hour on the economics of the pandemic. Ministers. U. Finance were on an emergency teleconference lasting more than 16 hours. Strategynot agree on a to battle the pandemic. E. U. Issue joint debt to help economies recover . Boris johnson is being monitored in inten
Of sporting events across europe as the countrys coronavirus continue to be lockdown comes into effect. Affected. More and British Airways, easyjet and ryan air cancel all theirflights between the uk more english teams are starting to and italy until early april. Feel the effects as well borisjohnson is facing his now. We know that Manchester United will first commons rebellion play their europa since his general election victory over huaweis role in the uks sg league tie in mobile internet austria inside an empty stadium network. An old bailey murderjury is told on thursday. On the same competition, Police Officer Andrew Harper will serve written to uefa to was dragged for more than a mile by a car along a country lane ask for their tie in after responding to a greece to be report of the theft of a quad postponed. That match, also on thursday, is due to be played bike. Coming up on behind closed doors but the manager says afternoon live the team will call if they have to, all the spor
To extend their lead at the top of the premier league to 13 points with a game in hand. Bell tolls. Getting ready for the new year, restoration work on londons big ben will pause for one night only, so its famous bongs can ring in the new decade. And later on i will be looking at the stories we have covered from britains coastal towns this year. Thats in half an hour, with me, simon mccoy. The american president , donald trump, has called the knife attack at a jewish celebration in new york state horrific. Mr trump tweeted to say, the country must come together to fight, confront, and eradicate the evil scourge of anti semitism. Five people were injured, two of them critically, during a hanukkah gathering, at the home of an orthodox rabbi. A man has been arrested. In recent weeks, police have stepped up patrols in jewish neighbourhoods, following a series of anti semitic hate crimes. Our washington correspondent, Chris Buckler, reports. Members of new yorks largejewish community had ga