On aggregate to secure their place in the stockholm showpiece, later this month. We are live at manchesters beautiful, glorious, historic Victoria Baths. The pool has been refilled, ready for the first public swim in 2a years. We will have more on the plight of britains glorious historic pools and the fight to save them ina historic pools and the fight to save them in a little while. And matt has them in a little while. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Another dry day. , but for the rest of you there will be the smell of fresh rain in the air and maybe eight thunderstorms later. Dry day for scotland. Good morning. First, our main story. Thousands of weapons have been seized in schools across england and wales. They include swords, axes and airguns. Some of the cases involved children as young as five. Police chiefs said there had been a worrying increase in young people carrying knives. Andy moore reports. Some schools have taken to using metal arches to make sure no weapons are
Its been a long week for barclays Ceo Jes Staley and it ends with him fooled into replying to an email he thought was sent by the banks chairman but was actually from a prankster. Well tell you what he wrote later, but first we want to know have you ever sent an email to the wrong person . Just use bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. We start in europes economic powerhouse, because in the last half hour germany has released gdp figures for the first three months of the year, and they show an economy thats accelerating. It grew 0. 6 on the previous quarter. That translates to an annual rate of 1. 7 . Its being fuelled by Global Demand for the countrys exports, like cars and machinery. But its not all cause for celebration. Let me show you why. Last year germany clocked up its biggest ever Trade Surplus, thats how much more it exports than it imports. At 275 billion, germany has one of the biggest Trade Surpluses in the world. Its a source of tension with its neighbours and a
Seized in schools across england and wales in the past two years. Also, dreams become Virtual Reality for one british tech firm. Improbable manages raises almost £400 million in one of the biggest ever investments in an early stage European Technology business. And. A close shave for Paddle Boarders in calfornia, after theyre warned theyre swimming next to 15 great white sharks. Good morning. Its friday 12th may. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is to give a major Foreign Policy speech in about half an hour s time in which he is likely to say that he doesnt see himself as a pacifist, because he would use Military Force as a last resort but that he believes Military Intervention has become far too common in recent times. Mr corbyn was chair of an anti war group and opposed intervention in kosovo and serbia. He is also known to bea kosovo and serbia. He is also known to be a long term supporter of unilateral disarmament and the stylist a
Debt crisis in greece is back in focus. Well tell you all you need to know. And well be getting the inside track on one mans effort to make musical millions. It might look like a kids toy, but with some of the biggest names in music want to get their hands on it, we meet the man behind the lightblock pad. So today we want to know, what was your first Musical Instrument . Did you learn at school . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to Business Live. Violin. It was good, bad and ugly we begin with us President Donald Trump who is about to leave saudi arabia on his way to israel. Thats his next stop on his foreign tour. Over the weekend in riyadh he signed agreements Worth Hundreds of billions of dollars between saudi and american firms. The deals are said to be worth more than 350 billion over the next ten years and build on americas decades Long Alliance with the Worlds Largest oil producer. Now saudi arabia is trying to diversify its economy away from oil after Crude
Under way before the uks General Election. We will have all the details. 100,000 hotel rooms and 20 million visitors. Dubai sets its sights high as it prepares for the 2020 world expo. Well get the inside track from the hotelier hoping to cash in on the Building Boom. So luxury hotelsment we want to know whats the best perk you got from a hotel. Keep it clean. Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. I dread to think what people will send after that comment from sally. There is just one day to go until voters here in the uk head to the polls for the General Election. Its the Second National poll in two years after the referendum on eu membership. In light of recent terror attacks, security been a key issue on the campaign trail, but the economy will be a key factor that influences how people vote. And that could be determined by brexit. Minimising disruption to the economy is one of the most divisive issues between the governing conservatives and the opposition labour party. Since