British retailer sir philip green is charged in the us with four counts of assault relating to allegations of inappropriate touching. In madrid, thousands of football fans are gathering for the all english final of the Champions League. Yes, all roads lead to spain for a die hard liverpool yes, all roads lead to spain for a die ha rd liverpool and tottenham fa ns die ha rd liverpool and tottenham fans he for the centrepiece of European Club football. And we have a glimpse of the glory of frank bowling, the artist who came to britain from south america as a teenager. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, Johanna Konta becomes the first british woman since 1983 to reach the last 16 of the french open tennis. Good evening. President trump has announced new taxes on all goods coming from mexico, demanding that illegal immigration from mexico into the us is dealt with. The president warned that a 5 tariff will be imposed and will rise gradually, starting in ten days time. Imported goods s
Business news live from singapore. 20 years since hong kongs hand over to china is its economy better or worse off . And it has been two decades since the Asian Financial crisis we look at the philippines and why it did better than its regional neighbours in riding out the turmoil. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Thank you forjoining me for this friday edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. As we told you on newsday this weekend marks 20 years since hong kong saw the end of British Colonial will. Chris patten was the last governor of hong kong, which is one of the major financial hubs of asia. My of the major financial hubs of asia. My colleague asked him if he is concerned about the future of the economy under chinas growing influence. My biggest worry about hong kong wasnt that the tanks would roll in from the north but that hong kong would simply become the richest city in china. I dont think that is going to happen so long as hong kong can hold onto the rule of law, inde
Also coming up, most of the historic world war ii aircraft making up the battle of Britain Memorial flight have been grounded. One display has already been cancelled. And production was halted on the 6th of march Mission Impossible film, because its star tom cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt while filming in london. This is bbc news and these are the top good morning. Its thursday 17th august. Im rebecca jones. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Thousands of teenagers across england, wales and Northern Ireland have received their a level results this morning. In england, the results marked a major reform to the exams introduced by the government, including a move away from coursework and modular exams in 13 subjects and a decision to separate as levels to form stand alone qualifications. There was a fall of 0. 2 in the overall pass rate which was down to 97. 9 . But there was an increase in the number of students awarded the top grades with 26. 3 of entries receiving either an
Many feel theyre no longer earning enough here. Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. To jail or not to jail. We will soon learn the fate of the de facto leader of samsung, jy lay. It could be 12 years. And the latest Earnings Report for qantas. What will it take to keep the Competitive Edge . Good morning, asia. Hello, world. This is Asia Business report. I am Sharanjit Leyl Asia Business report. I am Sharanjit Leyl. Thank you forjoining me. It is friday. A south korean court is expected to pass its ruling in a Corruption Case revolving around the de facto boss of samsung. He has beenin de facto boss of samsung. He has been injail since february since been injail since february since been charged in a scandal leading to the outing of the former president of south korea. I am joined live from seoul in front of the courthouse. What are we expect today . Well, he will be presented behind me in court. Prosecutors have asked for a 12 yearjail sentence for him.