How much of a threat is coronavirus to the worlds food supply is there a serious warnings of a global shortage as the pandemic spread so how can the availability of food be safeguarded and can a famine crisis be averted this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im bernard. Widespread famines of biblical proportions the u. N. Is warning covert 900 could cause an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe it says the number of people who cant get enough to eat could double by the end of the year thats more than a quarter of a 1000000000 people 21000 people already die of hunger every day and that number could saw if people dont get help Food Supplies are limited by lockdowns and peoples incomes are drying up poor countries affected by conflicts economic crisis and Climate Change are particularly at risk the un says this could drive a wave of refugees and threatens an exponential rise in social unrest the World Food Program has previously been pledged one point 9000000000. 00 and is
I have a new Kindred Spirit it turns out. So yes. 106 alltime high territory trading at close to 750 a share before the 7 for 1 split and its as you see there having another big day up right now. And its a big day, a big gets here on closing bell. Etna ceo, td amertrade ceo and John Huntsman sr. Giving away most of his wealth to fight cancer. So much to speak with him about. Cant wait for that coming up. I love jon huntsman sr. , such a charismatic figure. Before that, facebooks earnings will be out at the top of the next hour. Mark zuckerberg watching that stock rocket higher, nearly 50 this year alone. We will have the earnings, the numbers as soon as they hit the tape and the Market Reaction and analysis coming up. Heres the markets. The dow up 130 as bill mentioned. Top of the session here. The s p adding 16 points. It moves back up towards 1980. Nasdaq up 65 today. 1. 5 . Thats raising, bill, eyebrows as people try to figure out whats driving the strength after the high profile mi
A little while ago by one of our weather watchers. And that theme stays with us for the next few days. The weather is taking a bit of a colder time, and we will continue to see blustery showers with a bit of sunshine in between those showers, too. We have High Pressure setting out towards the west, low pressure to the north east of uk, and that combination is drawing in the breeze from a north westerly direction, bringing plenty more showers through the rest of today. Weve got a line of cloud and rain. This is a frontal system moving across south east england and east anglia. The rest of the uk, sunny spells and pretty frequent showers. Quite blustery conditions particularly in and around the showers, and there could be the occasional rumble of thunder and perhaps a bit of hail as well. Temperatures in the northern half of the uk around ten to 12 celsius, for the uk around ten to 12 celsius, for the south 1a perhaps 16 for the warmest spots. But yesterday we were up warmest spots. But
Nobel committee has decided to award hospitality and retail or aviation, are struggling with the coronavirus. The Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 two the chancellor is to set out new Financial Support the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 two the World Food Programme for its for areas expecting to face effo rts the World Food Programme for its further lockdown restrictions. Efforts to combat hunger, for its pubs and restaurants across Central Scotland will shut for 16 days from this evening, contribution to bettering conditions as new coronavirus for peace in conflict affected areas restrictions are enforced across the rest of the country. Donald trumps physician and for acting as a driving force in says the president has completed his treatment effo rts and for acting as a driving force in for coronavirus and is ready to return to public efforts to prevent the use of hunger events this weekend. Asa efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict. The and the Nobel Peace Prize
Irish non-bank lender Dilosk has acquired a €400m “book” of mortgages from Ulster Bank, as the UK-owned lender edges towards completing its exit from the Irish market.