Series, has died. From the 1960s tv series. Hello and welcome to world news today. Theresa mays efforts to form a Working Government despite losing her majority in the uk General Election are gathering pace. A minor party from Northern Ireland is reported to have agreed to help her party get their programme through parliament. According to Downing Street, they have reached the outline of an agreement with the democratic unionist party, or dup, who are pro brexit and socially conservative. A Downing Street spokesman said earlier, it was announced that the Prime Minister theresa mays two top advisers had resigned, following pressure from members of her own party. Theyve been replaced by one of the losing conservative candidates, the former housing minister gavin barwell. Our Political Correspondent alex forsyth reports. They were at the heart of power, the Prime Ministers closest advisers for years. But nick timothy and fiona hill were accused of having too much control over policy and t
In years gone by, newspapers set the political agenda. But their influence is in decline. This digital army uses social media and mobile technology to generate huge audiences for a message that they, rather than journalists, get to control. To many activists, tabloids and broadcasters like the bbc are the enemy. Last week, a video of a pro corbyn supporter, burning copies of britains tabloids went viral. As one former editor of the sun notes, the very idea of a newspaper seems antiquated to many young voters. Generations now expect their information to be delivered insta ntly a nd information to be delivered instantly and the idea of perhaps printing millions of print products and loading them onto a huge articulated lorry, taking them to all corners of the country, by which time their 12 hours theyre 12 hours ought of date, is a massive challenge. We all have £500 personal computers in our pockets now, where we get instant access to information. A quarter of a century after the sun c
In years gone by, newspapers set the political agenda. But their influence is in decline. This digital army uses social media and mobile technology to generate huge audiences for a message that they, rather than journalists, get to control. To many activists, tabloids and broadcasters like the bbc are the enemy. Last week, a video of a pro corbyn supporter, burning copies of britains tabloids went viral. As one former editor of the sun notes, the very idea of a newspaper seems antiquated to many young voters. Generations now expect their information to be delivered insta ntly a nd information to be delivered instantly and the idea of perhaps printing millions of print products and loading them onto a huge articulated lorry, taking them to all corners of the country, by which time their 12 hours theyre 12 hours ought of date, is a massive challenge. We all have £500 personal computers in our pockets now, where we get instant access to information. A quarter of a century after the sun c
From its scheduled date on monday. Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. To hike or not to hike. We will look at the Rate Decision of the federal bank and its impact on asia. And why is rechargeable gear becoming popular among the Gaming Community . Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Welcome to another edition of Asia Business report. Its a tuesday. Im rico hizon. We kicked off with the us Federal Reserve. Investors will be keeping a close eye on this weeks meeting from the central bank for any clues for the rest of the year. The outlook will further rate rises is nowhere near certain. The Chief Economist told me why the Us Central Bank is expected to raise the cost of borrowing by another quarter of this week. It is pretty unanimous that they will raise rates. That has been the clear Forward Guidance. If they dont, it will be a shock to the markets. The interesting thing the markets are looking for is any Forward Guidance going forward. In view, given the e
First, all the Business News with rico hizon in singapore and Asia Business report. We look at what companies in America And Asia want from the us fed s intradays meeting. Todays. Im glad you could join us. I am rico hizon. It is less than 2a hours before we find out if the Us Central Bank will raise Interest Rates for a second time this year. Analysts widely expect the fed to increase the cost of borrowing. It has fallen toa16 the cost of borrowing. It has fallen to a 16 year low and Economic Growth appears to have picked up, with inflation so low, wieters The Fed Stand ready to act again . Michelle fleurieu has more from new york. Fleury. This factory is growing at a dizzying pace. We have been grown for the last 18 months between 15 and 18 . This woman Left University to set up this start up, hoping to revive an industry many left for dead. Here, they sell close not to customers but directed to businesses, who demand a fast turnaround. The firm now employs 65 people, and has set up