A considerable time. For nassular setback up on commerciallaunch program. Commercial space launch program. , theseconds after launch commercial rocket exploded. We did lose hardware. We lost quite a bit of research hardware, which we will work with the different providers to get those back to the space station. Spacex is also used by nasa. Spending will increase next year by as much as 70 . Here is the chief operating officer. The investments we are making our longterm. These are large and strategic investments. The payoff will take time, but we believe they will provide a Necessary Foundation. Nowacebook said that mobile is back up again. The french drugmaker fantasy has ed its drone the maker the world series is all coming down to a Decisive Game seven. The Kansas City Royals scored seven runs in the second inning and went on to beat the San Francisco giants 100. Game seven is tonight in kansas city. The giants hope to win their third world series in the last five seasons. Now back t
131 since the first round of quantitative easing began. Rising tension over eastern europe. Exercises have been described as those conducted during the cold war. The west is been highly critical of russia over the fighting in the ukraine. For a second straight day, president obama warned that quarantines and travel bans wont stop ebola. I want america to understand that the truth is that until we stop this outbreak in west africa, we may continue to see individual cases in america in the weeks and months ahead. Because that is the nature of todays world. We cant hermetically seal ourselves off. The state of maine has an ebola quarantine on a nurse who is fed up with being quarantined. Hickox is in defiance of maines governor. Bankks secondlargest said profits unexpectedly rose in the third quarter. Bank has set aside 800 million to settle allegations it rigged currency markets. It was very, very special. Hydrometer truly in game seven of the world series last night. Igh drama, truly, i
To our Financial Futures . The bank of england tells us what they think later this morning ill have the details. Unfinished business for Manchester United, as they march on in europe. They finally finish the Europa League tie, which started before lock down, and now play copenhagen in the quarter finals next week good morning from Windsor Castle where it will be open for visitors on thursday and friday throughout august but you will have to people. Drizzly this morning. We will see some sunshine today, the best of which in northern scotland. The details later in the programme. Its thursday, august 8. Our top story port officials in beirut have been placed under house arrest while an Investigation Continues into the massive explosion which killed at least 135 people. 5,000 people were injured and many more were left homeless by the blast, which its thought was caused by Ammonium Nitrate stored in a warehouse. Sean dilley has this report. A city in ruin, as authorities start to plan a co
Will set off on the trip of a lifetime across the atlantic and into a new chapter in the history books. How are you feeling about that big trip ahead of you . Very good. So excited. Good luck to her. Sarah farmer with that report. Time for a look at the weather. Heres chris fawkes. Our weather is set to get much hotter with temperatures surging over the next 2a hours, high is expected of 36 celsius across south east england tomorrow. Thats the kind of heat we saw last week, not far off those temperatures in any case. Today, a lot of cloud in the south west, thick enough to bring drizzle and mist, it feels humid as well. In scotland, plenty of sunshine and a fresh feel to the weather. He is the satellite picture which shows how extensive the cloud is across england and wales. Across the south east of england we are starting to see the cloud break up and across the south east we should see some sunshine getting on here and when sunshine comes out ten pictures will rocket up quickly. It w
Taking stock. But first, headlines. Thanks. Microsoft did indeed report its earnings after the closing bell. The companys Second Quarter profit and revenue exceeded projections. Net income was 6. 56 billion. That worked out to 78 cents a share. Starbucks also out with its earnings numbers. The Worlds Largest coffee shop chain reported First Quarter sales. Firstquarter revenue rising. Analysts on average have projected 4. 29 billion. And billionaire investor carl ikahn says hes increased his stake in appleby another 500 in apple by another 500 million. That brings his total holdings to 3. 6 billion. He also today released an open letter to shareholders repeating his recommendations as the Company Increase its share repurchasing program. Those are some of your top headlines at this hour. Thanks very much. Today at the World Economic forum in switzerland, u. S. Treasury secretary called on the u. S. Congress to reach a deal on the debt ceiling sooner rather than later. Our chief washingto