we start with brexit and an indication of how much effect the uk leaving the european union has had on trade in both directions across the english channel. figures compiled by the uk government show how british exports to the eu fell byjust over 40% injanuary the first month when the post brexit rules came into force. and imports from the eu were down by nearly 30%. there are of course contributing factors, like earlier stockpiling, and pandemic lockdowns. our economics correspondent, andy verity, has the details. this manchester exporter of branded clothing, much of it for corporate events that haven t been happening, has gone through what it describes as a nightmare yearjust staying in business and keeping staff safe. but now, its boss told me, far from the promised frictionless trade, it s become very difficult to export to europe. transporters and couriers are charging big extra fees to cover much more complex paperwork and taxes, pushing costs up so high that it s ha
in london last week. another kidnapping in northern nigeria, this time dozens of students are taken from a college in kaduna state at gunpoint. and, turns out you re not seeing double researchers reveal there are more twins being born than ever before. we start in the american city of minneapolis and what s thought to be one of the largest pre trial settlements in us history. lawyers for george floyd, the african american man who died while being restrained by police officers in may of last year, say the city has agreed a settlement of 27 million dollars for their civil case for damages. the money will be paid to mr floyd s family. a former minneapolis police officer, derek chauvin, is standing trial on charges including third degree murder, following the incident. here s the floyd family lawyer, ben crump. the financial compensation most directly impacts george floyd and his family, the future of their family. but it is the policy reforms that affects all of us. let s get
Assault suits in the oval office. Chinas anti pollution plans are in reverse its backed out of a decision to move away from coal because millions are without proper heating. The Virtual Currency bitcoin is defying its detractors its value has increased by 15 in the last 2a hours and is now worth 16,000 a coin. That volatility is causing problems. We will accept that from new york. As you want to get in touch, the hash type is bbcos. We have seen a violent reaction to President Trump is s decision to recognise jerusalem as israels capital. As you can see from some of these pictures which came into the newsroom , pictures which came into the newsroom, protesters have been burning tyres and throwing stones. Israeli troops have fired tear gas and rubber bullets. These protesters have come all the way from downtown the mahler weather was a central demonstration that called for more support from the arab countries. We have sensed a bit of disappointment from the palestinians who say we expec
Angeles who has been working on the story for years. Yet more evidence of the pressure on venezuela. Argentine airlines is suspending its weekly flight from buenos aires to caracas. Airlines in colombia, chile, brazil and mexico have already stopped flying there. United airlines, delta, air canada and lufthansa also stopped a while ago. The trade body for airlines said last week, there are only six or seven carriers left operating a very low flight frequency. Venezuela is practically disconnected from the rest of the world, above all by air, and we cant see any solution in the short term. It also says theres been a 75 drop in passenger numbers in the last four years. Argentine airlines didnt give much away. It says operational reasons about behind the decision. If you want more details and you speak spanish, you can find a statement on its website. Candace piette, americas editor, is here in the newsroom. There are still some carriers who are flying to venezuela, there is the panamania
The democrat Vice President ial candidate Kamala Harris cancels her travel plans after one of her staff tests positive for coronavirus. The Nigerian Military warns what it calls subversive elements and trouble makers that it will step in to defend the country hello, im ros atkins, this is outside source. The military says its ready to step coronavirus is tightening its grip on europe. In to maintain law and order. The epidemic grows ever larger in france with more than 30,000 new cases of covid 19 reported in one day. French police have raided the homes of current government ministers. Lets begin in europe as it battles its part of an Ongoing Investigation into alleged the second wave of covidi9. Negligence, over the pandemic. Millions of people are facing stricter measures and infection rates continue to rise. In england more than half of the population are entering well looking at the uk, tighter coronavirus restrictions. Czech republic, sweden and the netherlands, this however is sw