And china signed a pact which will see beijing buy more American Products in return for greater access to its markets but questions remain over when the greater part of the tariffs imposed by washington will be lifted. By broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow this is our International Thomas glad to have you with. There to be a new Prime Minister and a government russia in a day of major upheaval in the countrys political system the president nominated the head of the federal tax service for the post of pm the head of that outgoing Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced his government had resigned and that itself was in response to president putin suggesting it meant to the constitution effectively limiting his own powers and transferring them to Parliament Earlier my colleague you know neil discussed all of that with our correspondent maria for an ocean starting with more on the premiere to be. Saying i mean he was born in 1906 here in moscow hes married have 3 sons an
Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the u. S. Economy and Financial Stability. He talks about Digital Currency, World Bank Lending at the potential impact of Climate Change. Ready to go . The committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. This hearing is entitled promoting stability, reviewing the administrations regular approach to Financial Stability. I want to inform all concerned that this meeting will end at 1 p. M. Per the request of the secretary. I now recognize myself for four minister give an opening statement. So let me welcome back secretary mnuchin. Today we are here to discuss the Trump Administrations actions that have undermined and not promoted our nations Financial Stability. As ive said many times before, i am very concerned about this administrations actions to eliminate important protections for consumers, investors and our economy. It appears that our banking regulators are following that te dereg
Waters the committee will come to order. Without objection, the chairs authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. This hearing is entitled promoting stability, reviewing the administrations deregulatory approach to Financial Stability. I want to inform all concerned that this meeting will end at 1 00 per the request of the p. M. Secretary. I now recognize myself for four minutes to give an Opening Statement. So let me welcome back secretary mnuchin. Today, we are here to discuss the Trump Administrations actions that have undermined and not promoted our nations Financial Stability. As i have said many times before, i am very concerned about this administrations actions to eliminate important protections for consumers, investors and our economy. It appears that our banking regulators are following the deregulatory blueprint that the Treasury Department, under secretary mnuchins leadership, has mapped out point by point and rolling back many of the Critical Reforms demo
To sell their home again, and you have no idea what it costs. The metropolitan police is to pay the former mp Harvey Proctor £900,000 in compensation and legal costs he was wrongly accused of being part of a westminster paedophile ring. A manuscript written by elizabeth i is discovered a translation of a book praising the monarchy, complete with her distinctive messy handwriting. Unai emery is sacked as arsenal manager after 18 months in charge. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The energy firm npower is set to cut up to 4,500 jobs in the uk as it plans to restructure to make itself more profitable. Unions have called the move a cruel blow for workers. The company, which is german owned, described the uk market as particularly challenging. Npower has a uk workforce of around 5,700 staff. They announced plans injanuary to cut 900 jobs. Npowers owners, e. 0n said that profit for the first nine months of its Financial Year fell 27 to two billion pounds. Lets get more from our B
Also this lunchtime. Borisjohnson sets out what he says are the benefits of brexit, promising it will be easier to protect british jobs. We will back British Business by ensuring that the Public Sector buys british. Well scrap the tampon tax, well back british industry by making sure we can intervene when great British Businesses are struggling. And these are some of the benefits which will directly result from leaving the eu. Scotland yard pays former mp Harvey Proctor £500,000 compensation after its disastrous investigation into claims of a paedophile ring. Arsenal sack their manager unai emery after 78 games in charge. And rediscovered a 42 page manuscript written by elizabeth i. And coming up on bbc news, englands bowlers are frustrated on the first day of the second test in new zealand, as tom latham hits a century. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. 4,500 workers are to lose their jobs, after the energy firm npower announced its closing three Customer Service cen