Many businesses nearby have been ordered to close until after the celebrations large numbers of people have been told to leave beijing and return to their hometowns october the 1st is expected to be a demonstration of chinas military might as well as its confidence in the future under president xi jinping but there are protests in hong kong against chinese rule there are allegations being made involving human rights and of course there is the trade war with the United States but some analysts believe the biggest problem that china is going to be facing in the coming years is its own economy china has made significant efforts to open up trade particularly to Foreign Investors but experts warn there arent enough private businesses to generate innovation and create jobs they say the government of xi jinping is increasing its domination of chinas economy weve seen since he took power is hes an authoritarian i mean hes an authoritarian like that again like putin. I mean they all come from v
From the sunday times and the evening standards robert fox. Good morning. The conservative Party Conference opens today in manchester, with promises from the Prime Minister to invest in a0 hospital projects, across england, in the next decade. Borisjohnson says £13 billion would be invested, either in entirely new buildings, or refurbishment of existing ones. Mrjohnson is also promising to get brexit done, but the Party Conference comes amid growing speculation that opposition parties could table a vote of a no confidence against the government, within days, as they try to stop a no deal brexit. Our political correspondent, chris mason, reports. You are not fit Boris Johnson arrived here last night, with his girlfriend, carrie symonds, after a somewhat bumpy week. Are you losing control, Prime Minister . So what is the plan . Well, the first rule of Party Conferences take a look at the banners, to work out what the party hopes to be talking about. The conservative plan, for the next f
And at 10. 30am, protecting our planet takes a look at sustainable solutions, around the globe. Good morning. The conservative Party Conference opens today in manchester, with further assurances from the Prime Minister to deliver brexit. But the Party Conference comes amid growing speculation that opposition parties could table a vote of a no confidence against the government within days, as they try to stop a no deal brexit. And mrjohnson has also addressed questions about his use of language last week, which led to criticism from politicians on all sides of parliament. Our assistant political editor, norman smith, is in manchester. Norman, what has the Prime Minister been saying after a very turbulent westminster week . No surprise, defiant, largely unrepentant, particularly in relation to his own language and conduct in the commons, basically rebuffing the charge that he had used inappropriate language, when he talked about the dismissed as humbug, an mp calling on him to moderate h
And, tributes to the american rock star tom petty, whos died at the age of 66. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Police in las vegas are still trying to work out what drove a retired accountant to carry out the worst mass shooting in modern American History. Overnight vigils have been held for the 59 people who were killed and more than 500 who were injured when the 64 year old gunman fired on them with an automatic weapon from a hotel window. Police have now established that Stephen Paddock was a millionaire, a former accountant, who had a large arsenal of guns and ammunition. But its still not clear why he decided to unleash such horror on so many in las vegas. In the last few minutes Donald Trumps suggested america may have to reconsider its gun laws. Speaking to reporters as he boarded a helicopter at the white house, he praised the police for what he said was a miraculous response to the attack, and he said, well be talking about gun laws as time goes by. Our correspondent R
To where they want to get. Lets rattle through some of tuesdays other top sports stories wasps director of rugby is stepping down for an undisclosed period. Their form has been patchy in recent months ninth in the premiership, out of europe. Lee blackett will replace him as interim head coach. Kyren wilson made his second career 1 4 7 break as he beat jackson page in the opening round of the welsh open snooker. His maximum came in the very first frame. Ronnie osullivan took little over an hour to book his place in the second round four 50 plus breaks in a 4 1 win over zhang jiankang. Mark allen and ricky walden also won today. Its been a difficult few months for uk athletics, dealing with senior resignations and criticism over their handling of the Alberto Salazar scandal the former coach of mo farah, found guilty of doping violations. Well, uk sport, who oversee governance and investment of sports in the country, have now launched its own review into athletics governing body. Our spor