Hume. Two tests for coronavirus and flu which promise results in 90 minutes are to be rolled out in hospitals, care homes and laboratories in the uk as early as next week. Eat out to help out. On the menu from today, the government discount scheme to encourage people to visit restaurants, cafes and pubs across the uk. The tory chief whip faces questions about a conversation he had 4 months ago with a woman who told police she was raped by a former conservative minister. They are very serious allegations and we do take those allegations very seriously. I think its down to the police to do that thorough investigation, not for the whips office to investigate the alleged crime. Its for the police and the authorities to do that. A bridge of hope. 2 years after the collapse of the main road bridge over genoa killed 43 people, italians prepare to open its replacement. Good afternoon. John hume, one of the architects of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland, has died at the age of 83. Received
Equities climb as President Trump delivers a measured response to iranian strikes on u. S. Bases. He does, however, promise new sanctions on tehran. Fighting back, japan calls of itsghosns criticism legal system absolutely intolerable. This after he blasted tokyo for hostage justice. Plus, not so fast. Hard. In hong kong hits u. K. Retailers post sales britishafter what the Retail Consortium called the worst year on record. Speaking of that m s Third Quarter, looks like u. K. Sales theout, gaining 0. 2 , and fullyear guidance has been ishanged, but mark spencer out with like for like u. K. Sales. We are also getting german trade balance and current account data right now as well as industrial , the Industrial Production yearoveryear figure, a drop of 2. 6 . The survey was for a drop of 3. 7 . It is a bad number but not as bad as had been anticipated in terms of the current account balance. We are looking at 24. 9 billion, we were looking for 23 point 8 billion. German Industrial Produc
U. S. Troops from iraq immediately. Can you comment on that . Sec. Pompeo he didnt quite characterize the conversation correctly, but to the larger, more important point, we are happy to continue the conversation with iraqis about what the right structure is. Our mission there is very clear. We are there to perform a Training Mission to help the Iraqi Security forces be successful and to continue the campaign against isis. We are going to continue that mission, but as times change and we get to a place where we can deliver upon what i believe in the president believes is our right structure, with fewer resources dedicated to that mission, we will do so. We also have today a nato team here at the state Department Working to develop a plan which gett birding sharing burden sharing right in the region so that we can protect and defend, keep the American People safe, while reducing our cost, our resources, and our burden in the region, as well as the risk to our soldiers and sailors. You s
Unable to support it because it wasnt beneficial to the economic well being of Northern Ireland and may undermine the integrity of the union. There had been positive noises from conservative hard brexiteers who voted against theresa mays deal, although they said they wa nted mays deal, although they said they wanted to see the final text first and there is a risk the dup position might put some of. It is hugely concerning, if one part, the dup, are unwilling to support the aspects of the deal that borisjohnson is negotiating with the eu that affects Northern Ireland, there is a question as to whether that complies to the good friday agreement when it comes to consent. What is coming out of brussels is that he has actually managed to negotiate something that is even worse for our negotiate something that is even worse for oui economy negotiate something that is even worse for our economy than what theresa may had put forward. We are talking about an act of economic vandalism which would
Westminster. Brexit, a pretty historic and tumultuous couple of hours we are expecting. The meantime, lets check on your markets. We are seeing market volatility, pound dropping lower today. Lets get the board up for you, pound at 1. 1981. There is a lot of debate in the newsroom over whether that has to do with Dollar Strength or markets realizing an early election could mean an alliance among the ones who wanted a hardline brexit and increasing the chance of a no deal, but we are seeing a tilt to the market overall, a little risk off mood. You can see a little higher than usual at 10 higher and gold at 1530. Coming up, we speak to sir Howard Davies, a chairman of rbs as the prospect of an election surges. We will talk about what that means for the banks. Dont miss that interview 11 00 a. M. London time. Lets get to the first word news with Sebastian Salek. U. S. Areand the struggling to agree on a schedule for the next round of talks after watching a rejection of allaying tariffs. A