A crucial week for westminster, three years after britain voted to leave the eu. Boris johnson faces a showdown with opponents of a no deal brexit. And the tiny organism with a tasty future. How micro algae could revolutionise mealtimes for millions. We look at the economic fallout of the hong kong protests forfinance, tourism and retail, with the longest running political demo in the territory since the handover in 1997. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Finger lickin good . Kfc sells out of plant based chicken in atlanta in an experiment to measure appetite. Beyond Fried Chicken could be rolled out nationally and then internationally if Customer Feedback is good. So wed like to know are you trying to eat less meat . If so, why . Get in touch on bbcthebriefing and tell us what you think. The most powerful storm to hit the caribbean islands of the bahamas since records began has torn roofs from buildings and caused
Hoverboard injust 20 minutes. Heathrow airport holds last ditch talks with unions in an attempt to avert strikes scheduled for monday and tuesday that could see 2,500 workers walk out in a row over pay. And click looks at the Technology Used in producing food with less environmental impact. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Almost 30 people have been killed in two Mass Shootings in the united states, in separate incidents. 20 people have been killed and at least 26 injured in a mass shooting in the texan city of el paso and in dayton, ohio, nine people were killed and 16 people were injured by a gunman. The el paso shooting has been described by the states governor as one of the most deadly days in the history of texas. The shooting happened at about 10. 30 in the morning at a Walmart Store near the cielo vista mall, a few miles from the us mexican border. Police arrived at the scene six minutes later, and a 21 year old white man was arrested at the scene. Hes been named by us m
Thousands of people when a gunman started firing indiscriminately. 20 people were killed, 26 others were hurt. Many, according to the governor of texas, sustained life threatening injuries. On a day that would have been a normal day for someone to leisurely go shopping, it turned into one of the most deadly days in the history of texas. Lives were taken who should still be with us today. One white man has been arrested and taken into custody. Hes been identified by local media as 21 year old patrick crusius. Police say theyre examining the possibility that this attack was a hate crime. Theyre investigating possible links with a White Nationalist manifesto that was published anonymously online, claiming the attack was targeted at the hispanic community. It has the nexus at this point in time to a hate crime. The fbi will be looking into that, with the other federal authorities. Right now, we are looking at potential capital murder charges for this individual. El paso sits on the border
District could be dead today. The water level at a derbyshire dam has been reduced by more than three metres in the battle to prevent it collapsing. Whaley bridge residents are still being told they cant return home. Heathrow airport holds last minute talks with unions in an attempt to avert strikes next week but they say airlines have started to contact passengers on affected flights. Boris johnson announces £1. 8 billion of extra funding for hospitals in england. A daredevil french inventor has succeeded in crossing the English Channel on a jet powered hoverboard injust 20 minutes. Lets get the latest now concerning events in america. We go to el paso, texas where we had that mass shooting takes place. There is a news c0 nfe re nce shooting takes place. There is a News Conference in place. Lets listen in. We will provide that information to you after everyone here speaks in turn. Thank you, good morning. Today, the fbi continues to look at a number of different potential crimes to b
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation as a new report shows most children want to live in a city, even though the countryside is healthier, we want to know, where did you grow up . How much of an impact does where u grow up as a child have how much of an impact does where you grow up as a child on you as an adult . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. South korea says that north korea has launched two short range Ballistic Missiles from the hodo peninsula on its east coast. The south Korean Military said the missiles flew about 250 kilometres before landing in the sea. Its reported the missiles were fired from the wonsan area. Last week, the north fired two short range Ballistic Missiles, describing the tests as a solemn warning to seoul as it plans to conductjoint military exercises with the United States next month. Lets speak to the bbcs laura bicker in