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
Of catalonia condemns violent protests by fellow separatists. In business, the not so special relationship. Uk firms face a nasty hangover as the us hits europe with billions of dollars of import taxes. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme celebrity backers of Extinction Rebellion admit hypocrisy, but say we are stuck in a fossil fuel economy and call on the media to focus on the more urgent story. Get in touch. Can you back a cause but not adhere to every detail . Tell us what you think, hashtag bbcthebriefing. We begin in brussels. That is where british and eu negotiators are still trying to hammer out a brexit deal. A crucial summit of european leaders is due to get under way there in a few hours. High level sources on both sides are telling the bbc that most issues between the uk, the European Union and ireland have been settled, in principle, but that nothing is finalised until everything is
On our website, bbc. Co. Uk news, and you can contact me on twitter. Im bbckasiamadera. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Trump inksa trump inks a new iran sanction. The us president imposes hard hitting fresh measures against tehran, including the office of the countrys Supreme Leader. Trade war tariffs. We look at how the weapons in the us china conflict work, and whether they are actually effective. Good morning, as you. Hello, world. It isa good morning, as you. Hello, world. It is a tuesday. Glad you could join us it is a tuesday. Glad you could join us for another fabulous edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. We kicked off the programme with the us iran stand off, as President Trump says he is imposing hard hitting President Trump says he is imposing ha rd hitting new sanctions President Trump says he is imposing hard hitting new sanctions on tehran, including on the office of the countrys Supreme Leader and its top military officials. Presid
Despite three defeats in the tournament, bangladesh fans had plenty of belief that their side could qualify for the semifinals. They were facing in Afghanistan Team who had lost every match so far but Mushfiqur Rahim struck early. Shakib al hasan is the leading scorer the competition and lead the fight. When he was bamboozled by spin, they had a new sense of hope. Mushfiqur rahim was brought to the crease. We could continue to follow and some good bowling restricted bangladesh to 262 from their 50 overs. After coming so close to upsetting end on saturday, the afghan open knew a good start was essential. They survived the first ten overs before the easiest of catches. They were scoring at less tha n of catches. They were scoring at less than four and over. Gulbadin naib providing the occasional flurry. When he was dismissed, afghanistan belief was starting to fade. There was a sense of inevitability as a valued efforts of the minnows came to an end as bangladesh closed in on victory. Th
Long delays meant long delays treating some of the injured during the London Bridge attacks. Iran says it is reaching a limit on its stockpiling of uranium. Residents of lincolnshire are warned of more rain and flooding this week. Terrific thunderstorms are forecast and if that river gets any more water, it will burst its banks again. So andy murray tells the bbc he is pain free ahead of a return to competitive tennis at the doubles at queens club. Candidates for the tory leadership except for the candidate Boris Johnson have been taking questions from journalists ahead of the next round of voting which takes place tomorrow. David levenson says he is backing rory stewart to be the next leader of the tory party david liddington. The labour partys deputy leader says the hearts of the labour members are remain. Heres our Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Come on boris come on the only glimpse youll get today. Minders driving the favourite into parliament. Borisjohnson doesnt want to talk