Growing tensions between the uk and china as a british consular worker tells the bbc he was tortured by chinese secret police. And we talk to the star of a hotly tipped film at this weeks singapore Film Festival. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore and midnight here in london where Prince Andrew has decided to step back from his royal duties for the foreseeable future. It follows controversy surrounding his friendship with the convicted paedophile, jeffrey epstein. And his disastrous interview at the weekend with the bbc. The prince has denied having sex with a 17 Year Old Girl procured for him by epstein. But a number of organisations linked to his work have begun to distance themselves. Nicholas witchell reports. Driving himself into Buckingham Palace yesterday, the only sighting of Prince Andrew since the newsnight interview was broadcast. Hostility towards him has shown no sign of lessening. Poison prince and pari
And we talk to the star of a hotly of england in the west midlands, tipped film at this weeks into west country and wales through singapore Film Festival. The day. Thats an area to watch as things get wetter. Those temperatures, 9 10 degrees. Lets set into the weekend. Its a weekend dominated by low pressure. We got one slow moving area of low pressure which is why we are seeing that rain developing. How far north the rain gets, a little bit uncertain. Most of the rain across england and hello, and welcome to the programme. Wales, perhaps heading towards northern ireland, as far north as its 9 00am in singapore and 1 00 the central belt, allowing something in the morning here in london, drier and brighter to arrive across parts of the window and wales and where Prince Andrew has decided to step back from his royal duties temperatures again typically 9 11 for the foreseeable future. Degrees. Some rain around on it follows controversy surrounding his friendship with the convicted paedoph
Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Hong kong railcats Global Market shares as a fresh dispute erupts over us and china to support democracy protesters. The sweet smell of success. Other us china trade what is helping californias garlic farmers. Good morning asia hello world glad you could join us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. Lets start off with the unfolding developments in hong kong, because the us house of representatives have passed legislation intended to support protesters in the territory and sent a warning to china about human right. It was unanimously approved by the senate on tuesday and that triggered a threat from beijing of retaliation. For more details, im joined now by my colleague mariko oi. Whatare joined now by my colleague mariko oi. What are some of the features of this bill . There are actually two of them that will now go to President Trump to sign or veto. One is to ban the export of items like tear
The supporters smile. Taking one last look, so. Sir. One of the most loved regardless of who the biggest band droids on film, the man who breathed life in the world is, you will have to into the character of c 3po, Anthony Daniels, will be realise that you are going to be here to talk about his golden role polishing ed sheerans boots. In the greatest space saga of all time star wars. Good morning, actually start for and in a world exclusive, some of us with a touch of frost. For most of us, a fair bit of cloud Coldplays Chris Martin around, today, some hazy sunshine and rain coming in from the west. I talks about staying at the top will have more details in 15 of the game and why hes taking the band off the road minutes. Good morning. To save the planet. A chilly start for most of us at touch of frost but a wee bit of its thursday the 21st of november. Sunshine and rain coming in from the our top story west. I will have more details in 15 Prince Andrews offer to co operate with an inve
Commissioner, will not happen. Well hear from child abuse survivors. Of the five of us, only three of us got some form of justice, and thatjust, it isnt fair. It isnt fair, because he abused all of us, and he should be in prison for what he did to all of us. And the family of an 18 year old woman whos being held in a controversial secure Mental Health facility say theyve been told experts fear for her life. Bethanys dad, jeremy says hes devastated to have to leave his daughter in a place where shes left locked in a room and the system is broken. Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about use the hashtag victoria live. If youre emailing and are happy for us to contact you, and maybe want to take part in the programme, please include your phone number in your message. If you text, youll be charged at the Standard Network rate. First, Annita Mcveigh has the news. Prince andrews offer to co operate with an inve