Go to. The latest signs of a slowdown in chinese economy leader global report today as chinese exports and imports fall while some speculate that the really condom is even weaker than is indicated by official Chinese Government estimates the latest figures show chinese exports to the United States search largest trading partner and rival for the title of worlds biggest economy falling by 16 percent in august year over year increasing the rate of decline from july is 6 point 5 percent Global Chinese acts Global Chinese exports fell by one percent in august of this year versus august 28th again on the other side of the balance imports to china from the u. S. Also fell in august for a 4th straight month imports from the u. S. Last month fell by 5. 6 percent versus the previous august matching the year over year rate of decline for july meanwhile the wall street journal cited an index from the firm Capital Economics of london called the china activity proxy. It has estimated growth below o
Fa ct, breezy too, but with some rain. In fact, there are some thundery showers around as well this morning. More detail in around 15 minutes. Its sunday 22 september. Our top story, after the first day of its Party Conference was dominated by infighting, labour will try to move the agenda back to policy today. If the party wins the next general election, it promises to abolish nhs prescription charges in england and replace ofsted with a new School Inspection system. Deputy leader tom watson is calling for unity after he survived a plot by some members to remove him. Heres our Political Correspondent iain watson. Jeremy corbyn is given a rousing reception last night at the opening rally of the labour conference. This is the kind of support he wanted to see, close to a snap election. But elsewhere, unity was fragile and beginning to shatter. First of all, Jeremy Corbyn had to stop an attempt by some of his usual allies to oust his deputy, tom watson, who thought that he hadnt been loya
Mostly dry and fine, but there are some showers to come here. They could be thundery, this band of rain follows a nd could be thundery, this band of rain follows and stretches across another and to the south east and following brighter skies, potentially, but more showers. There is concern that we could see up to 30 millimetres of line and localised flooding. Still warm, but not as warm as it has been. That way now across the stewards of scotland. It dries up free time i did, but it will stay relatively mild. Just a bit misty and murky first thing in the morning, and that we have the next round of rain in the south west of england, wales and northern ireland. Wednesday morning mist clears away and the rain, it should be a fairly decent day. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. Labour promises free prescriptions for all as it tries to put policy back in the spotlight at a Party Conference overshadowed by internal rows. Thomas cook will hold emergency talks this morning as it attempts
Travel alternatives. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc and in sportsday at 5. 30, sport centre, heres james. A ruthless ireland dominate scotland in the Rugby World Cup good afternoon. This was the day that the Rugby World Cup got under way for three of the home nations, with two of them facing each other. That was a contest between ireland and scotland that was settled overwhelmingly in irelands favour. They scored 4 tries without reply for a bonus point win. 27 points to 3 was the score in yokohama and our Sports Correspondent Katie Gornall was at the stadium. Good afternoon. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, a sleepy sunday morning, peaceful, has sought to play down divisions in his top team after one of his key aides announced hes resigning. Tranquil and with no hint of what is it comes as delegates prepare to debate brexit to come. Come on, scotland go on, at its conference in brighton. Heres our political ireland. In swept eight celtic correspondent, nick eardley. Confu
As well, some strong gusty winds especially to the English Channel and a sunshine for the north and 15 to 20 degrees. Goodbye. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines labour insists it can win a general election as arguments rumble beneath the surface over the partys brexit stance. Labour is at a crossroads now. I dont think it is sustainable for us to maintain a neutral position. Meanwhile, the Labour Party Conference has voted to integrate all private schools into the state sector, effectively abolishing them. Thomas cook is holding emergency talks as it tries to agree a rescue deal to prevent it from going bust. Now, on bbc news its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im james pearce. The headlines this evening ireland show why theyre ranked first in the world, as they crush scotland in the Rugby World Cup. A bonus point win for england against tonga, but plenty of room for improvement. The perfect 6 out of 6 for liverpool. They win 2 1 at chelsea. Also coming up in th