Crisis in the channel gb views at gb views. Com is that email address . And just dont say address . Oh, and just dont say we you a bit of we dont give you a bit of variety as well. We have some stuff, believe it or not, on dancing chinese bears. Now your headlines with now its your headlines with. Ray thanks patrick. Good afternoon. 3 01. Heres the afternoon. 3 01. Heres the latest on our top story this houn latest on our top story this hour. Rishi sunak has been heckled by a publican after announcing an overhaul of alcohol duty. Alcohol duty. Prime minister. Oh, the irony that youre raising alcohol duty today as youre pulling a pint. The pm was touring a london beer festival after claiming the changes would benefit thousands of businesses. However, the of businesses. However, the british beer and Pub Association warns it will cost the industry an extra £225 million in tax. The new system focuses on taxing alcoholic drinks on their strength with duty on wine and vodka to rise. Rishi s
Chinas economy on track as well as internationally as a country tries to navigate a rather tense geopolitical environment. Ive been speaking to and economy of cornell university. He told me how the belt and Road Initiative had achieved mixed results for china. ,. , china. The belt and Road Initiative china. The belt and Road Initiative was china. The belt and Road Initiative was chinas china. The belt and Road Initiative was chinas attempt to use its economic muscle in order to gain both geopolitical and economic inroads and at the same time broaden its economic breach by providing opportunities for other countries and their transport and other infrastructure nets that try to link china with other countries. Some of these have not paid off very well, evenin have not paid off very well, even in times of economic terms or geopolitical terms. China is getting pushback from countries that feel they have incurred debts to china that will be very difficult to pay off. I think this is an atte
For you. 7 well but what exactly does it mean for you . Well break down the numbers and the king and queen to say bonjour to Emmanuel Macron. This afternoon as they undertake their delayed royal state visit to france, where king charles will become the first british monarch to speak from the floor of the senate, will be live from paris throughout the show. Throughout the show. And batten down the hatches as heavy showers and thunderstorms are set to batter the uk. The rest of this week as remnants of hurricane nigel sweep the country. See, thats sweep the country. See, thats not named after our fellow presenter, is it . Get your wellies on before we start your headunes wellies on before we start your headlines with rhiannon. Headlines with rhiannon. Thanks, pip. Good afternoon. Its just gone midday. Im Rhiannon Jones in the newsroom. Im the Prime Minister will deliver a speech this afternoon. Its understood he could bring forward an announcement regarding net zero policy as rishi sunak
Defense under text for personal re readiness and nuclear and defense programs. This is almost two hours. Good morning. Services Committee Meets today to consider the nominations of mark t esper to be secretary of the army, well key for under secretary of defense for readiness, kernan to be intelligence, and guy rod insurance for Nuclear Chemical and biological defense weapons. I would like to say that i have been pleased with the reaction of the secretary of defense and the administration being cooperative in responding to our questions and to our ability to carry out our responsibilities on the Defense Authorization bill. I think that the most members were happy with the briefing that we received concerning the actions on the uss mccain and others. And so we are glad to begin this hearing. We thank all of you for joining us this morning. We welcome your family and friends with us today. As is our tradition at the beginning of your testimony, we invite you to introduce those who are jo
Tragedy in las vegas on sunday night. This hatred deserves no place in our society. As the time to come together and heal. We must stand united rechecked this senseless violence. I also want to recognize the courageous First Responders, coast guard, national guard, fema, volunteers who continue to work and rebuild communities in my home state of texas, florida, puerto rico and the u. S. Virgin islands. We pray that everyone affected can make a full recovery. Today, will review legislation told protector homeland is strengthening the security of our borders. American people are threatened by international terrorist. Human traffickers, drug smugglers transnational gangs like ms 13 to try to sneak into her country. Allowing this to continue as unacceptable. The southern borders 2000 miles long. We must do more to keep it secure. This markup will allow us to do that process. Including the construction of a wall thats practical and effective. He provides new cuttingedge technology and the p