An important moment in the impeachment inquiry into donald trump. The House Intelligence Committee which has been leading the investigation so far has just released its findings, after ten weeks of closed and then open public hearings. Heres what it says the evidence of the president s misconduct heres what it says. Heres adam schiff a short time ago. The president of the United States solicited foreign interference in our election and used the power of his office, the power to convene a meeting in the oval office and the power to provide or withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to an ally at war to get his political dirty work done. White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham has released a statement saying. Chris buckler is in washington. This is dramatic. The press conference was dramatic and the reports are dramatic for isnt really a ny reports are dramatic for isnt really any different to what we were hearing from adam schiff a week two ago . At the heart of this, all
More on our website, bbc. Co. Uk news, and the news app. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Wall street and the trade war. Us stocks hit yet more record highs, but is a deal reallyjust around the corner . Softbank struggles as the japanese conglomerate pushes ahead. We look at the problems facing its vision fund. Softbank. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Its a wednesday. Glad you could join us for another action packed mid week edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. We start the programme with the ongoing us china trade conflict, because wall street shares have edged up to more record highs overnight, as investors look past some weak Economic Data to focus on President Trump saying that the worlds two biggest economies are close to an agreement on the first phase of a deal. The bbcs vivian nunis has more from new york. Donald trump said on tuesday the United States was in the final throes of its push to reach a trade deal with china. The president s
Against stefanos tsitsipas. Coming up on afternoon live but has fought back to take their final group match to a decider. All the sport with ollie foster. He lost the first set on a tie break but the spaniard took the second 6 4. It is hotting up at the tennis tour tsitsipas is already sure families in london. Rafa nadal, will of a place in the semis. Finish the year one, is on court now. The semifinals are at stake. We these are live pictures from the o2, will have the very latest. We will have the very latest. Its over on bbc two thanks ollie, and nick miller has at the moment. Whoever wins the group all the weather more rain due . Will face roger federer. Even if nadal wins, hell then need Daniil Medvedev to beat it is much drier when yesterday were the defending champion so it is much drier when yesterday were so very wet. The flooding is still Alexander Zverev tonight. You can see that her rafael nadal is getting worse in places. There is certain, he was 3 2 down in at the some mo
In the Rugby World Cup as they trail the springboks, 6 12 at half time. England prop Kyle Sinckler was taken off in the third minute with a head injury. England fans on the edge of their seats as their team tries to secure their first world cup victory since 2003. And here in tokyo, england fans and local supporters are worried. Eddie joness team down to south africa at half time in the world rugby cup final. The government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. President trump ridicules former democratic president ial hopeful, beto orourke, saying his rival quit like a dog. And the travel show explores a hidden city, in the arabian desert, untouched for thousands of years. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good morning. Its half time in the Rugby World Cup final and england are trailing south africa by six points 12. Its been a tough first half for england who are hoping to win the tournament for the First Time Since 2003. M
Talk to a kiwi who will rabbit in your face. Who talk to a kiwi who will rabbit in yourface. Who are talk to a kiwi who will rabbit in your face. Who are you supporting . Some of the girls over here were ramping up the english. Youre supporting south africa, wont you . I hold a grudge, so yes, not into england, sorry. Maybe next time we we re really england, sorry. Maybe next time we were really hoping for a second half comeback, but it wasnt really going to happen. Are all of your friends . Yes, we are all kiwis. And you all came here at 8am this morning . About half time. Thank you ever so much. I ask if you are going to go on to celebrate but obviously not . Commiserate. I will probably have some more guinness to get over it. Thank you forjoining me. The reaction here, disappointing, as it will be for thousands of fans, right across the country, who are either in pubs orat across the country, who are either in pubs or at home. I am certainly disappointed, but that is the way it goes