A so called landmark ruling in the us Opioid Crisis has been handed down to drugs giantJohnson Johnson by a judge in oklahoma. The company was ordered to pay 572 million for its role in the crisis which is more than double what other firms have already shelled out. Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma settled with the state for 270 million. And there was an 85 million settlement with israeli owned Teva Pharmaceutical industries announced earlier this year. Around 2,000 other lawsuits related to the Opioid Crisis are awaiting trial on a federal level thats due to head to court in october. Now shares inJohnson Johnson rose about 5 following the verdict. Thats because the fine is fraction of the multi billion Dollar Settlement the prosecution was seeking. The company says it will appeal the ruling. Samira hussain in new york has more. Thejudge in the judge in oklahoma thejudge in oklahoma says the judge in oklahoma says that Johnson Johnson was responsible for fuelling the Johnson Johnson was re
Is there for change . And markets look like this at the open in europe well get an expert view on what to watch this week. And well be getting the inside track on a fashion brand that gives its profits back to the countries that makes its fabrics. Today, we want to know if you believe optimism is the key to a longer life, following a survey that states just that. Let us know just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. That survey suggests we have more chance of living to the age of 85 if we are a Glass Half Full kind of person. Hello, and welcome to business live. A so called landmark ruling in the us Opioid Crisis has been handed down to drugs giantJohnson Johnson by a judge in oklahoma. The company was ordered to pay 572 million for its role in the crisis, which is more than double what other firms have already shelled out. Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma settled with the state for 270 million. And there was an 85 million settlement with israeli owned Teva Pharmaceutical industries announced earl
Outbreaks of rain in the north and west of the uk. This more active weather front is pushing west of the uk. This more active weatherfront is pushing into parts of Northern Ireland and western scotla nd of Northern Ireland and western scotland but you notice we have this other feature ahead of it across western england into the south west and also for wales. A few showers on it but most of the rain across western Northern Ireland and western scotla nd western Northern Ireland and western scotland at the moment, some heavier bursts increasing too. Heat and sunshine, but these showers with thicker cloud across the west and southwest will blossom through the afternoon and we could see thunderstorms developing. Those temperatures reach 30 degrees across england and wales, another scorcher, but cooler than that north and west. Notice a line of showers and heavy thunderstorms will continue to affect the midlands as we head through this evening and overnight. Some torrential downpours and als
A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Over 30 million is up for grabs at the fortnitegame world cup. 15 yr old benjy fish is one of a handful of british gamers to make it to the finals. Today we want to know are parents right to be telling kids theyre wasting their time online . Get in touch bbcthebriefing. We are going to start with brexit. Top Europen Union officials have given a cool response to borisjohnsons remark to parliament that he is committed to getting rid of the irish backstop designed to prevent customs checks on the irish border after brexit. In a phone call with the new british Prime Minister, the Commission President , jean claude juncker, stressed the deal couldnt be changed. John mcmanus has more. Statement, the Prime Minister. Do the cheers of his conservative party mps, Boris Johnson rose the cheers of his conservative party mps, borisjohnson rose to make his first Prime Ministerial statement, and h
Vote the clerk mr. Moran, aye. The clerk ms. Ernst, aye. It the clerk mr. Bennet, no. Mr. Menendez, no. The clerk mr. Murphy, no. The clerk ms. Cortezmasto, no. Ms. Butler, no. Mr. Kennedy, aye. The clerk mr. Blumenthal, no. Mr. Budd, aye. The clerk ms. Collins, aye. Mr. Cruz, aye. The clerk mr. Van hollen, no. The clerk mr. Warnock, no. Mr. Coons, no. The clerk mr. Carper, no. Ms. Murkowski, aye. The clerk ms. Lummis, aye. The clerk mr. Sullivan, aye. Vote the presiding officer on this vote the nays are 48 on this vote the yeas are 48, the nays are 50. The motion is not agreed to. Mr. Schumer mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Schumer i ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum call with respect to the cloture motion on the house message to accompany h. R. 815 be waived. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. Mr. Schumer i ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cl