More on our website and the news app. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. The uk election gets the green light light. It is set to go to the polls on the 12th of december in a bid to break the brexit deadlock. Profit before safety. Us lawmakers accused boeing of engaging in deliberate concealment. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Its wednesday. But you could join us its wednesday. But you could join us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report. Lets start off with brexit because in a bid to break months of deadlock, the uk is set to go to the polls on the 12th of december and on the market screens, of december and on the market screens, the pound dipped slightly on the news against the us dollar. Rob watson has the latest from westminster. This looks like being another in the long running brexit drama. There will be a december general election and the stakes could not be higher because after all, the outcome of this general election is likely to det
Are seeing birth rates hit new lows and ask what governments can do about it. Voiceover live from our studios in singapore and london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore and midnight here in london, where borisjohnson has finally secured an early general election in the uk on the fourth attempt. Mps approved his call for a snap poll on december the 12th by a huge majority, with opposition backing. The Prime Minister said the public must be given a choice over the future of brexit and the country. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn said the election is a once in a generation chance to transform our country. Our Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg, has the latest. These will soon be portraits from the past. Speaker order order. The howls and the rage of a house divided. Theyll be replaced with some new voices. Some here will disappear. I call the Prime Minister. Mrspeaker, thank you. Its never been that straightforward with this group of mps, as this still new Prime Ministe
Been popping up today. Firefighters knockdown flames of a new fire near lake sonoma. This fire started around 7 30 am west of geyserville. We have video from skyfox. You can see the fire burned a small area of brush. There were no major damages. And daly city, crews put out of the grass fire an hour ago. That was reported around 10 45 am near hamilton avenue interstate 280. No one was hurt and no word on how either fire started. Firefighters are optimistic about the progress overnight against the kincade fire. Allie rasmus was after their 40 containment and firefighters are considering that a victory for now. On this ongoing battle against the fire. Reporter you can see the smoke in the distance behind the house where we are. We are east of lake sonoma. Skyfox has a view of the fire lines from the Sonoma County, the other side of the fire. Sonomalake county borta. 5000 firefighters and personnel are on the front lines. The firefighters and Engine Companies across the western u. S. , we
The Online Market in domestic slaves claims its enabled by google, apple and instagram. And coming up how hundreds of thousands of dangerous tumble dryers could still be posing a fire risk in uk homes. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im annita mcveigh. Nigel farage has called on the conservatives to form an election pact with his brexit party. Ahead of the partys official general election launch this morning, mr farage said the two parties need to form an alliance, but refused to comment on speculation that his party would field fewer candidates to give borisjohnson a better chance of winning the election on december 12. Meanwhile, the snp leader, Nicola Sturgeon has promised whoever wins the election will receive a formal request to allow scotland to hold another independence referendum. Lets go live now to that brexit party launch, because nigel farage, as you can see, is beginning to speak. Yet, more broken promises, and indeed, a breakdown of trust and faith, not just a
To one of the suspects wanted over the deaths of 39 people in a lorry in essex. And, its rugby fever as england prepare for their World Cup Final clash tomorrow against south africa. And at pubs across england, they are expecting queues outside the door at 8am, as people gather together to watch the final. This pub has eight screens. Watch the final. This pub has eight screens. We will be reporting on the preparations. Coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news, victory for englands cricketers in the first match of their t20 series against new zealand. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Nigel farage has said his brexit party will contest every seat in england, wales and scotland in next months election unless borisjohnson drops his deal with the eu and signs up to a leave alliance. Mr farage said the Prime Ministers Withdrawal Agreement with the eu is simply not brexit. The brexit party say they have 500 candidates ready to fight the election. The conservative