Him to run through the timelines . When did these 11 cases test positive, and how long does the genetic sequencing take, and when was he told of these cases . Can these processes be made speedier . And so for example that the ealing case tested positive in late december. These variants bring into focus the importance of border controls. Times radio reports that Quarantine Arrangements for hotels wont be in place until the 15th of february. Why the delay . According to the times newspaper, sage weeks ago said tougher Quarantine Arrangements were needed. Will he publish at this stage minutes from the 21st Of January . I welcome the extra testing, but can i suggest it was further . People move beyond postcode boundaries. They go shopping, many still have to go to work. Will he therefore roll out testing in neighbouring postcodes . He wants to come down hard on this variant, but isnt the lesson of mass testing, such as in liverpool, that people are hesitant to take a test if they arent com
Thats all. Stay with bbc world news. More on our web site bbc. Co. Uk news and the news app. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report iok back i 0k back president President Trump hal is an amazing new trade deal but relationships between us and China Remains distressed. Australias recycling crisis. What do you do with millions of tons of plastic . It isa with millions of tons of plastic . It is a monday put up good morning, asia, hello, world. You forjoining us asia, hello, world. You forjoining us for this exciting addition of Asia Business report. I im rico hizon, let us begin with the trade will because the us and china finally reached a phase one trade agreement over the weekend. The us dropped plans to slap fresh tariffs on sunday while some existing ta riffs on sunday while some existing tariffs would be cut to seven. 5 . According to the us, the agreement also covers contentious issues like intellectual property and forced tra nsfer of intellectual property and
Questions were asking today on maids and some of the answers might surprise you. In the wake of the fridays for future movement its not only schoolchildren protesting against Climate Change around the world germany they have now been joined by businesspeople a group of 4000 startup founders is calling for a new approach to industry and production they call themselves entrepreneurs for a future lets listen. Beyond the name and i think our businesses are always used as an excuse that they cant or wont change and you mustnt harm the economy the way here is entrepreneurs to say that were ready to take action to protect our climate some. Books they can through the north for short haul flights or something only and sex should be taken we have a policy both in our private lives and in the company that we wont take a plane for any trip under a 1000 kilometers. Good then we need to change our system and work with politicians to define a new game plan that makes a particular. This is what were h
Drop in profits. Bp now down 1 on lower profits despite producing more oil than it did last year. We will talk you through its latest numbers. Also in the programme. Boris johnson will today try for a fourth time to secure an early general election, after mps rejected his plan. And fashions big hang up. Plastic coat hangers have been likened to the plastic straw of the fashion industry. We will hear from one we will hearfrom one man we will hear from one man with designs to switch it to a sustainable alternative. Well get the inside track on tackling unmanageable workloads and long hours. Well talk to the co founder ofa hours. Well talk to the co founder of a firm looking to change the way we work. Also today, we want to know do you have a cold . Most of us get between one and three a year. New Research Suggests what you do in the 24 Research Suggests what you do in the 2a hours is critical. What are your tips . Use our hashtag. Ive already had one cold this winter and hopefully i wont
The stories on our website. Just go to bbc. Com news. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. British airways grounded. The first strike by the carriers pilots cripples of flights, causing travel disruption for tens of thousands of passengers. Brazils sweet rides, why the country is now at a crossroads after going all in on ethanol fuelled vehicles. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Its a monday, the start of a brand new trading week. Glad you could join us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. Lets kick off the programme with aviation, because pilots of one of the Worlds Largest carriers, British Airways, havejust of the Worlds Largest carriers, British Airways, have just started their first ever strike. The two day walkout follows failed talks including a pay offer of 11. 5 . Over three years. British airways rejected the last ditch proposal to restart negotiations aimed at averting the industrial action. Unions representing cabin