from hong kong have taken up the british government s offer of a new visa route to start a new life in the uk. the world s fifth oldest zoo, bristol zoo gardens, is set to close its gates to the public for the final time, with the animals on the move to a new location. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. president biden has made an impassioned speech in defence of american democracy. he warned that donald trump and what he termed maga republicans represent a form of extremism that threaten the american way of life. he also urged all americans to come together to defend american democracy, regardless of their ideology. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes has this report. an historic setting for a speech that pulled no punches, a prime time address from philadelphia, the birthplace of american democracy. a way of life thatjoe biden says is under threat from donald trump and his supporters. we must be honest with each other and with oursel
Now its time for World Business report. Brexit means what in the uk General Election . The labour party unveils its manifesto we weigh up the arguments. And is this the doctors surgery of the future . Well be visiting a californian start up which says it has the recipe for preventative healthcare. Welcome to World Business report. Im Sally Bundock lots more in the Programme Including news from ford of significantjob losses. Today the Uks Labour Party will release its manifesto ahead of next months General Election. Although the formal announcement is expected in a few hours time, last week a leaked copy of the document revealed labours plans to scrap the governments existing white paper on brexit negotiations. The conservative manifesto is expected in the next few days. So where do the two parties stand on brexit . The labour Party Favours managed migration, but will stop short of committing to specific immigration targets, unlike the conservatives which has pledged to limit net migrat
happen. we also need specific electric vehicle charging planes for each jvs and commercial vehicles which is different than for cars. many of us rely on just in time deliveries. these vehicles, if we are going to meet net zero, or by the mayor s target means we need a massive upgrade of the eb charging infrastructure, and frankly we are not there yet. infrastructure, and frankly we are not there yet- infrastructure, and frankly we are not there yet. james watkins from the london not there yet. james watkins from the london chamber not there yet. james watkins from the london chamber of not there yet. james watkins from the london chamber of commerce j not there yet. james watkins from - the london chamber of commerce and industry. thank you very much for your time today. james watkins talking to us about those latest updates to the ulez zonein those latest updates to the ulez zone in london. a critical report into a mental health trust which lost track of patient deaths was edited
own impact assessment it will have a minor to no effect on air quality so it is very clear despite what the mayor says this isn t about improving air quality in greater london, it is about raising money from londoners for him. this is about helping ourair be cleaner. in a couple of years time tfl have predicted there will be no additional money made because of the number of noncompliant vehicles, but every penny made is used to reinvest in public transport. the details around the scheme are hotly disputed, from the impact on air quality to the numbers of cars affected. whatever the arguments, london s expanded ultra low emission zone is now here and the cameras are in action. joe inwood, bbc news. let s speak now to james watkins, he s the head of policy and public impact at the london chamber of commerce and industry.