Controls in france by over £41; million and take more migrants, especially unaccompanied minors. The deal will be announced at a summit between theresa may and president Emmanuel Macron later today. The Guardian Online focusses on steve bannon, who wont be appearing before a grand jury in the investigation into links between the Trump Election Campaign and russia. However, president trumps former chief strategist will now meet and talk with special counsel Robert Muellers investigators instead. The irish times says tech giant, apple, is expected to pay its largest tax bill ever, to the amount of 38 billion. The move comes as the company repatriates overseas cash, mostly held by irish subsidiaries back to the us. The ft reports on crypto currency, bitcoin, whos value has fallen below 10,000, making it the worst two day rout in three years. And finally the independent leads with a poll that says the majority of britons back plans for a 25p charge levied on all drinks sold in disposable
In global news, business, and sport. Are and you can be part of the conversation. Its that time of year when thoughts turn to love and romance, as people celebrate valentines day. Is it something you mark or do you think its over commercialised . Tell us what you think, just use bbcthebriefing. In her israels Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has confirmed that police are recommending that he be charged with corruption offences. They say theres evidence he gave bribes to get positive media coverage, and helped rich friends after receiving lavish gifts. In an address on israeli television, mr netanyahu said nothing would come of the cases against him, and that he will remain in office. Our correspondent James Reynolds reports from jerusalem. The Israeli Police recommend charges against the countrys Prime Minister in two separate cases. The first centres on gifts for favours and Police Believe that Benjamin Netanyahu gave special treatment to wealthy friends after receiving lavish pres
And the markets in europe are all higher on the day following a bumper session in asia. And working part time but shining all the time. Well speak one woman whose built a successfuljewellery business that counts the duchess of cambridge amongst its customers, despite only working part time. As weve been hearing, smartphone sales are in decline. Today we want to know have we reached peak smartphone. Why and when do you upgrade . Let us know just use bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to business live. Many of you have been in touch already about smartphones, keep your comments coming in, we will share them later in the programme. Its shaping up to be another big week for brexit. In a few hours time, the leader of the labour opposition, jeremy corbyn, is set to increase the pressure on Prime Minister theresa may when he calls for the uk to have full tariff free access to European Union markets after brexit. In a speech, mr corbyn will call for the uk to stay in a Customs Union after brexit, w
Of Climate Change. I will be talking to the boss of the worlds biggest wind energy producer, who is here in davos. And we want you to be a part of the conversation. As quitting smartphones is described as the new quitting smoking in the ft, were asking, are you addicted to your device . And if you quit your smartphone, what would you miss most . Let us know just use the bbcbizlive. Thats an easy question, i would miss your tweets the most hello and welcome to business live. As europes biggest economy germany often sets the tone for whats happening across the rest of the continent. And a big pay increase could be on the cards if germanys biggest trade union, ig metall, gets its way in the latest round of talks with the industrial manufacturers that are the bedrock of the economy. Ig metall represents about 2. 3 million workers and wants an above inflation 6 pay rise. The other key demand is the flexibility of switching to a 28 hour working week. The union is threatening more strikes. Bu
Too. Quentin tarantino is under pressure after boomer thurman released this footage of her crushing during filming with him 15 yea rs crushing during filming with him 15 years ago, he has called the event one of the greatest regrets of his life. Uma thurman. The worlds most powerful space rocket has just taken off. Most powerful space rocket has just ta ken off. It most powerful space rocket has just taken off. It was built by spacex, called the falcon heavy launcher and this is the moment it left the ground. Building on the history of apollo. We are getting ready to throttle down. Cheering and applause. It took off from the same site nasa used when it carried out the Apollo Missions nearly a0 years ago so spacex has an eye for history. It looks like a success so far and if spacex can make the bigger rockets work it opens up all sorts of possibilities for what it can put into space. This animation gives more details on what happened during the take off. You can see that this particular