league final in paris and the murder of a popular punjabi singer just a day after his security cover was reduced sparks anger in india. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. it s eight in the morning in singapore, and 2am in brussels where the european union has imposed more sanctions against russia over its invasion of ukraine. the bloc has agreed to ban more than two thirds of russian oil imports at a summit in brussels, where hungary, heavily dependent on russian oil, resisted a full oil embargo. european commission president, ursula von der leyen said the agreement was very significant. it isa it is a big step forward, what we did today, because, indeed, we did today, because, indeed, we have now gotten rid of: this was already very difficult and now we have, basically, the political agreement. how to phase out oil in a clear timeframe and we started tonight and we will report tomorrow to discuss the big energy package repower eu that the
to save our environment. i will be discussing all of that with these two, the boss of the world s biggest metals trading exchange and the head of the mining investment firm specialising in the minerals to power our future. specialising in the minerals to power ourfuture. plus specialising in the minerals to power our future. plus closing the sustainability gap in electronic waste. i talked to the boss of a firm who uses the latest phone up grade to recycle bales from africa. wherever you are joining recycle bales from africa. wherever you arejoining me from around the world a big hello and a warm welcome to the show. since the start of putin s brutal invasion of ukraine we have all been learning the important part is russia s vast natural resources play in the economy. the effect of cutting them off has certain prices soaring across the globe. this has a devastating effect on the cost of living with energy and fuel prices skyrocketing. another consequence that will undoubtedl
see morning sunshine, cloud will bubble up to such an extent that we ll see showers breaking out across parts of scotland, england and wales, northern ireland should stay fine and dry, closer to an area of high pressure. temperatures down in recent days, it s going to feel cool in the breeze across north but warm enough in the may sunshine. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: people travelling abroad are facing disruption at airports, stations and on the roads as the half term getaway begins. dramatic pictures from torquay marina where a major fire has broken out in the harbour more conservative mps publicly declare they have no confidence in the prime minister after sue gray s report into lockdown parties in downing street. liverpool and real madrid fans descend on paris to support their teams in the final of european club football s most prestigious prize. now on bbc news, it s time for talking business. hello everybody, welcome to talking business weekly, with me, aa
liverpool and real madrid fans descend on paris to support their teams in the final of european club football s most prestigious prize. now on bbc news, it s time for talking business. hello everybody, welcome to talking business weekly, with me, aaron hislehurst. let s take a look at what is on the show. a call to pick up your pickaxes, yeah, we are going to take a look at the metals mining boom, driven by record prices and the demands of the green energy transition. but are these old solutions to new problems? cutting out russian supplies has rocked the market, but digging up more of the planet may not be the best way to save our environment. i am going to be discussing all of that with these two, the boss of the world s biggest metals trading exchange and the head