Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. President trump pulls out of the parrot climate agreement, his supporters may be happy but how will it impact asia . Harris climate agreement. Skype gets a makeover, we will show you the new features and why it is competing with snapchat. Welcome to this friday edition of Asia Business report. President donald trump has withdrawn from the paris climate treaty. The decision means the us is only one of three countries beside syria and nicaragua to oppose the global effort to tackle Climate Change. But he says he is open to re negotiating the deal. In order to for furl my solemn duty to protect america and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the paris climate accord. But, begin negotiations to re enter either the paris accord, oi, re enter either the paris accord, or, in entirely new transaction. In terms that are fed to the us, its businesses, workers, people, taxpayers. So, we are getting out, but we will s
Detectives say it could be a Significant Development. Prince william travels to manchester to meet some of the Police Officers who were first on the scene after the Suicide Bombing that left 22 dead. And this is the man who will be irelands new Prime Minister . The son of an indian immigrant, leo varadkar will become the first openly gay taoiseach. And coming up on bbc news as thousands of fans descend on cardiff ahead of tomorrows Champions League final uefa president Aleksander Chefereen insists it will be safe. Good evening from york where later this evening theresa may and Jeremy Corbyn will take part in the bbc Question Time leaders special. The audience, as we can tell, are already here. About 150 of them drawn from every part of the uk, representing different strands of public and political opinion. The event begins in 2. 5 hours time, at 8 30pm, and chaired by David Dimbleby. And it takes place less than 2a hours after Donald Trumps decision to take america out of the paris cli
And as we have been through the programme, if you want to get in touch, you can e mail and get us on social media. One fear has messaged and asked if we will talk about President Obamas debate speech. We will play some pa rt debate speech. We will play some part of that with the help of nick brya nt part of that with the help of nick bryant who was at the speech in new york. Donald Trumps Press Conference was in new york. In washington, the senate has been Holding Confirmation hearings for some of the nominees for the trump administration. Nearly all Cabinet Positions need senate approval, but rejections of major appointments are rare. Senatorjeff sessions is on his second day of questions. Hes nominated for attorney general. Elaine chao is nominated for transport secretary. The focus though was on rex tillerson. He is Donald Trumps nominee for secretary of state. He would have expected questions about russia. In his capacity as the head of exxon mobil, hes had extensive dealings there
And as we have been through the programme, if you want to get in touch, you can e mail and get us on social media. One fear has messaged and asked if we will talk about President Obamas debate speech. We will play some pa rt debate speech. We will play some part of that with the help of nick brya nt part of that with the help of nick bryant who was at the speech in new york. Donald Trumps Press Conference was in new york. In washington, the senate has been Holding Confirmation hearings for some of the nominees for the trump administration. Nearly all Cabinet Positions need senate approval, but rejections of major appointments are rare. Senatorjeff sessions is on his second day of questions. Hes nominated for attorney general. Elaine chao is nominated for transport secretary. The focus though was on rex tillerson. He is Donald Trumps nominee for secretary of state. He would have expected questions about russia. In his capacity as the head of exxon mobil, hes had extensive dealings there
Ona the Trump Administration is intent on a radical reset of Americas Energy and environment policies. The implications will be profound on everything from Fossil Fuel Production to Climate Change policy. My production to Climate Change policy. My guest today is myron ebell, who led the Trump Transition Team on Environment Policy and has long been an advocate of radical reform of the federal Environmental Protection agency. In americas new politics, will the interest of big business consistently trump Environmental Concern . Myron ebell, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for lets ask a simple question to start with, in your opinion does the Drum Residency represent a fundamental reset of environmental and Energy Policy in the United States . Trump. Everything that he has said in the campaign, it seems to me suggests that it campaign, it seems to me suggests thatitis campaign, it seems to me suggests that it is a fundamental reset and that it is a fundamental reset and that we will be turn