Brexit delays. The Uk Parliament delayed a crucial vote on the new European Union Withdrawal Agreement on saturday and passed legislation that forced borisjohnson to send a letter to brussels asking for an extension to the october the 31st exit date. This morning, sterling slipped as global currency markets got the first chance to react. Thursday last week it had strengthened after the prime thursday last week it had strengthened after the Prime Minister agreed a revised deal with the eu. Our Asia Business correspondent Karishma Vaswani joins me now from our singapore bureau. Today, monday, once again, it is very unclear what lies ahead so the pound is losing some of that value. Yes, losing some of that value but not all of it. I think that is the main message that we saw from currency markets this morning when they opened up in asia. The first chance for investors to react to what happened in the uk over the weekend. I have to say, trading is usually slow and volumes are feena out in
Wright did you know that Lewis Hamilton was a vegan . Did you know that Lewis Hamilton was a vegan . So lets begin. With me is fiona reynolds, chief executive officer of pri principles for responsible investment. Lets look at what is going on in british politics. The i is leading with the three main points. Johnson heading for the defeat in the commons next week. Opposition parties coalescing around this idea. They want to avoid an ideal outcome if they can and get in there before such time it is too late. Ruth davidson in a picture sending a parting shot to number ten as she stands down. Jeremy corbyn saying mps can block the suspension of parliament. Where do you stand on all of this . Do you think that the words of some of the politicians who said they were outraged this week will turn into deeds in terms of voting against the uk government . M will be interesting to see what happens on tuesday. They will be introducing a process or legislation that will stop a no deal brexit. It wi
As a gaming hub prepares to open in london, ill be asking how businesses and wannabe World Champions can make money from e sports. England rattle australia in the ashes. A hostile bowling spell from jofra archer gave england a chance of winning at lords, but the second test ends in a draw. Good morning from central london. We are in green park. It is grazing week and this morning we will be joined by a flock of sheep and a cow. Joined by a flock of sheep and a cow. Why . Iwill joined by a flock of sheep and a cow. Why . I will tell you later. Today we are looking at sunshine and showers and it will be called for this stage in august. Cool. Its monday the 19th of august. Our top story the uk has been stripped of its measles free status by the World Health Organisation after a fall in vaccination rates for the second of the two mmr jabs. The news comes as a Campaign Launches to increase the numbers of children who are vaccinated against measles. Heres our Health Editor hugh pym. Measles
A man in his 20s and a heavily pregnant woman have died in separate stabbings in the past 2a hours in london village, and he is quite close to paramedics delivered her baby where the meeting will take place. This is the same location where moon who remains in a critical condition. And revving up the sound of the electric car. Jae in and kimjong un new rules mean in future they will need to make some noise. Its crunch time for england this is the same location where moon jae in and kim jong un also shook at the cricket world cup defeat hands across this line, and you can against india today would seriously damage their chances of reaching the semi finals. Even go there as a tourist. It is where those little huts are, and one of them is like a meeting heart, where either side can come in and sit down at a table in the middle. Good morning. After the heat and humidity it is literally a lion, and one side of yesterday today will feel much fresher, with sunny spells, a few showers in the no
Image what have Authorities Say is the sunken boat. By midday officers drop an orange buoy marking where they believe the boat is resting. The coast guard says the owner of the vessel has agreed to pay a Salvage Company to retrieve it. According to state records, its 34foot motor boat made by silverton yachts. The biggest concern is the fuel aboard. Once its recovered police will continue to see if the boat was overloaded and if the boat had enough life jackets for everyone. One boat captain who responded to the saturday emergency in the water raised immediate concern. Honestly, i think it was overloaded. It was top heavy and a lot of people on a small boat. Reporter the boat went down just after the blue angels finished their air show. Lets put this one like right up against my window. Reporter mitch was hosting a party near pier 45 and says there was a bit of a traffic jam in the water. They travel right alongside the jetty there. Thats their lane. Thats their highway, and theres doz