We start in washington where in the next few hours President Trump is due to meet chinas chief negotiator vice premier liu he to try and negotiate an end to the trade war that has rattled the global economy. Or at least, to stop it escalating any further. The us and china have threatened to hit yet more of each others goods with import taxes or tariffs starting next week. Without a deal by mid december almost all chinese goods imported into the us, well over half a trillion dollars worth a year will have been hit by punitive taxes. That would mean much higher prices for the thousands of consumer goods made in china even us brands like iphones in the run up to the key christmas period. It would also mean big taxes on the vast majority of us goods imported into china some 110 billion worth, to give you an idea of how this impacts businesses. Two years ago the average tax on chinese goods going into the us was 3 . By mid december it would be this, 24 foreign goods going into china are tax
Financially viable, while nissan warns a no deal brexit below ground. Good morning. Iam in would jeopardise its brands future in britain. Formula one qualifying leeds this morning for the annual is postponed as typhoon hagibis approaches while scotland fans wait to see if their critical light night festival, the uks used Rugby World Cup game festival of arts and lights. I will against japan will go ahead. Bring you a full forecast for today on the weekend in about 15 minutes. Iam in i am in leeds this morning for the its friday the 11th october. Our top story. The british and irish prime leeds light festival. I will be taking a look at some of the installation here and bringing you a ministers say theyre full forecast up shortly. On the pathway to a brexit deal, ahead of more talks today. The brexit secretary, the british and irish Stephen Barclay, will meet the eus Prime Ministers say chief negotiator theyre on the pathway Michel Barnier later. To a brexit deal, ahead of more our brus
We hear from an mp who is calling on the government and bbc to reach an agreement. And typhoon hagibis is disrupting the weekends sport injapan. Formula 1 qualifying is postponed while scotland wait to see if their Rugby World Cup game against japan will go ahead. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. The cabinet has been briefed on what happened in the meeting between Boris Johnson and his irish counterpart, leo varadkar, yesterday, ahead of a resumption of brexit talks with the eu this morning. The Prime Minister and mr varadkar say they held detailed and constructive talks at a Country House on thursday. The two leaders agreed they could see a pathway to a possible deal. The meeting has meant negotiations could resume in brussels. The brexit secretary, stephen barclay, and Michel Barnier are currently holding talks there. Last night, the Northern Ireland secretary, julian smith, told the bbc that there was a need to compromise. Im not going to go into the negotiations no
Tried to investigate. Hes been talking to the bbc s amol rajan. Phillip, come on in. Good to see you. Thank you. Phillip schofield granted this interview because he wanted to say sorry, he wanted to show contrition and he wanted to correct some of what he sees as the false narratives in the Public Domain over the past week. Are you feeling 0k to do this . Are you feeling Strong Enough to do this interview . Yeah, i have to. Schofield described the enormous toll recent days have taken on him. It is relentless. It is day after day after day after day. If you do that. If you dont think that is going to have the most catastrophic effect on someone s mind. Do you want me to die . Because thats where i am. I have lost everything. Schofield says he is extremely concerned for the welfare of the young man with whom he had an extramarital affair. There is an innocent person here who didnt do anything wrong. When did you first meet this young man in question . What were the circumstances . I was