Rupert murdoch spent a life time building a media empire now hes sold most of it to disney. And what 1 billion will get you we go inside the new us embassy in london, good evening and welcome to bbc news. Theresa may has arrived at a crucial brexit summit in brussels saying shes disappointed after last nights commons defeat. But she said the vote, which gives parliament a say over the final deal, would not stop her delivering brexit. Questions have been raised about whether her authority has been dented just as eu leaders prepare to move the negotiations into a second phase. Lets go live to brussels from christian fraser. Welcome to brussels, the dinner is underway. Theresa may will get the first opportunity to address the agreement they secured last friday. The following theresa may is a bit ofa the following theresa may is a bit of a roller coaster ride. After the highs of friday, the lows of today after last nights defeat and whether she can truly deliver brexit. Laura kuenssberg ha
Next . A big moment for a media mogul Rupert Murdoch is shrinking his empire by selling the majority of his company fox to disney. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with hugh and a rare good day for england at the ashes. Indeed, good afternoon, not a bad start at all and a special moment for dawid malan who had to hold back the tears as he scored his first test century and has helped england into a good position. More later on the hour. Thanks hugh and darren bett has all the weather getting colder again. Yes, we have seen some snow, its getting colder, probably only briefly, changes on the way this weekend, and in the run up to christmas but dont tell anyone your secret is safe with us, you know that also coming up a 70 year old mystery is solved the story of the baby boy who was found in a box on the steps of the bbc. A multi Faith Memorial Service has taken place at st. Pauls cathedral six months to the day since the fire at Grenfell Tower in west london which left 71 peopl
Rupert murdochs media empire has got bigger today all that changed. Walt disney, led by bob iger, is buying the bulk of mr murdochs 21st century fox. The price is 52. 4 billion. For that disney gets a 39 stake in sky and 20th century fox film studio. Not everythings included. Fox news and fox sports arent, theyll become a new company. Heres bob iger on how the deal got done. I had ihada i had a lot of respect for Rupert Murdoch and what he was able to build over the years. He and i would musing about the industry and the need to reach consumers in the way i described and the Disruptive Forces we broke witnessed in our time in this business. After some musing it seemed to me there might be an opportunity to put our companies together and create something that even bigger than the two that was separate companies. Next the bbcs media editor amol rajan, on why the timing is right for disney and Rupert Murdoch. There is a revolution going on in media where people want to watch something at
Six months to the day since the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower, a service of remembrance has been held at st pauls cathedral for the bereaved families and survivors. The bishop of kensington told the congregation, which included the prince of wales and other members of the royal family, that there were still many unresolved questions after the fire. Our home editor mark easton reports from st pauls. They came to st pauls to mourn those who were lost, to comfort those who still suffer, and to thank those who have worked to heal. This is the family we lost five people. On the 215t floor. On the 21st floor. So. Yeah. Thats why were here. How important is this event to you . Very important. Anything to remember them is important to us. Every strand of british cultural life was woven into a service of remembrance, community and hope. Grenfell survivors, family and friends, politicians, and royalty. The grenfell fire exposed deep social divides in modern britain. But this morning, here a
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