Upside we are seeing and some of the other parts of the Continental European market. And with perspective, it seems to be one of those days where the markets are looking on the bright side. He saw that in the Asian Session and the futures, and the u. S. Futures pointing higher. I do say we see some areas of red. We have been focusing on the scandinavian financials and have had some reports this morning, so we will see, but elsewhere, matt, i see a lot of red on the board. On thereat deal of red board. It seems the market just wants to go higher this morning. Matt yes, and we do see a lot of scandinavian movers who have put out earnings today for one reason or another. The big movers to the upside, if you take a look at a number of stocks gaining, 409. The number of stocks losing 159. This to percentage movers, anna, so we will see a difference. I did this because a couple of the Earnings Companies are not big Market Movers but still making a lot of headways, so there is a logistics com
Hello. Britains Prime Minister has agreed to demands from parliament for more time to scrutinise his brexit deal, but only if mps agree to an early general election, in december. Effectively, it means borisjohnson has conceded for the first time that he cant keep his promise to take britain out of the European Union by the end of october. But its not clear if even this move will work out for him. He needs a two thirds majority in parliament to call an election and the Opposition Labour Party are not certain to support it. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg. Is there any clear way out of the storm . Downing street wants a route to a general election. After weeks of negotiation with brussels, number 10 did strike a deal but mps rejected the Prime Ministers plan to force it through at top speed, so now he wants to force them to go to the country. The way to get brexit done is, i think, to be reasonable with parliament and say, if they genuinely want more time to study this excel
To a life extending drug on the nhs after a deal is reached with the Pharmaceutical Company. Millions and millions of rotting apples in britain. Brexit uncertainty is being blamed for a sharp fall in the number of Seasonal Workers coming to the uk this harvest. Rescue services praise the ten year old boy who saved his mother after a serious mountain fall in argyll by scrambling into a ravine to reach help her. And coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. Well have Rugby World Cup team news from japan. George ford returns for englands semifinal against the all blacks. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The Prime Minister has called on mps to allow an early general election on thursday 12th december. To allow an early general election Boris Johnson says if they agree to an election, he will give mps more time to debate his brexit bill. But opposition parties will have to agree to an election if it is to go ahead. The Prime Minister does not have the power to ca
Is not right somewhere. For the first time, Cystic Fibrosis patients in england will have access to a life extending drug on the nhs after a deal is reached with the Pharmaceutical Company. A british man who fought with Kurdish Militia against the Islamic State group has been convicted of a terrorism offence following a retrial. Good evening, and welcome to the bbc news at 8pm. The Prime Minister has called on mps to allow an early general election on thursday, 12 december. Boris johnson says if they agree to an election, he will give mps more time to debate his brexit bill. But opposition parties will have to agree to an election if its to go ahead, the Prime Minister does not have the power to call one. It comes as the eu is discussing the length of a likely brexit extension. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg. In editor, laura kuenssberg. The last few minutes, je corbyn in the last few minutes, Jeremy Corbyn said take no deal off the table, and we will absently support a g
Be held before long but mps will also consider amendments, which could include votes for 16 to 18 year olds. Its 5pm. Were live at westminster where the house of commons is inching its way towards a decision on holding a general election before christmas. Mps are debating a bill presented by borisjohnson, which is meant to clear all its commons stages today, but its already looking to be a less than straightforward process. Theres disagreement on the date, the 12th of december proposed by the government, is being challenged by the opposition. But labour, after much internal debate, is now backing the calls for an election. Jeremy corbyn said that the ruling out of a no deal brexit had dealt with labours main concern. The Scottish National party and the liberal democrats want a 9th of december poll but theres talk of a possible compromise around the 11th december. There are extra demands for giving votes to 16 and 17 year olds, and allowing eu nationals resident in the uk to vote in a g