Managed to fool hsbcs Voice Recognition Security System, designed to prevent fraud. Good morning, its friday, 19th may. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Breaking news this morning. Swedish prosecutors are ending their seven year long investigation into the wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, who has been accused of rape. Mr assange, whos a5, has been living at the Ecuadorian Embassy in london since 2012, claiming asylum to avoid extradition to sweden. Scotla nd Scotland Yard says it is obliged to arrest him for Breaching Bail Conditions if he leaves the embassy. Julian assange has just tweeted this picture. This is in reaction to that means from sweden. That is the first reaction from Julian Assange, though no statement from him as yet. Lets cfoss no statement from him as yet. Lets cross to the Ecuadorian Embassy in london. Our correspondent, Richard Lister, is there. Richard, so, any expectation we might Seejulian Assange leading that embassy any time soon . I would hav
Its thursday 1st june. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. This time next week, the polls will have opened across the uk for the general election. Last night, key figures from the seven main parties went head to head on the bbcs election debate. So lets bring you up to date with the latest from the Campaign Trail. This morning, the Prime Minister is attempting to move the agenda back to brexit pledging to use the Promise Of Brexit to build a stronger, fairer and even more prosperous country and calling for voters to unite behind her leadership. Meanwhile, labour is returning to its rail policy promising to save money for Rail Commuters by changing the way fare increases are calculated. The party says the move would save an average rail season Ticket Holder £319 a year by 2022. Last night key figures from the seven main parties went head to head on the bbc. Theresa may was criticised for her failure to appear at that debate. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is i
A bittersweet moment for those who witnessed the tragedy. Its going to help me get rid of all the fears i have now. Im really excited but im still a little bit worried to what is going to happen. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, can englands chase down the 306 target set by bangladesh in their first Champions Trophy Match at the oval . Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The conservatives and labour have both turned their attention to brexit. With exactly a week to go before voters go to the polls, the parties have been underlining their different approaches to life outside the European Union. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn argued that the tory pledge to walk away from a bad deal would lead to a jobs meltdown. But theresa may said she saw a fairer and more prosperous britain. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg looks at two competing visions of brexit. You can see who you can see who seems you can see who seems to be enjoying it more. But whoevers in charge next week,
And from cows to coding. We meet the woman with a remarkable career that began on a farm in rural illinois and has taken her all the way to the shining lights of silicon valley. And with polls now open in the uk General Election, we promise a politics free programme. So let us know what you make of the stories were covering today. Get in touch in the usual way. Use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. When we say politics free, we do refer to the uk election and not the politicking going on at the moment in the middle east. We start in the gulf state of qatar, where concerns are growing about the economic fallout after neighbouring arab states cut off diplomatic and trade ties over its alleged support of terrorist groups, something doha denies. Late wednesday, top Credit Rating Agency Standard and poors cut qatars Credit Rating, with a warning it could be cut further still. Its stock market is down almost 10 in the last three days, and its currency is at an 11 ye
Worst ever life. We know he is going to go. We dont even get a say on what will happen. So called Islamic State under siege in syria. American led forces surround is fighters in raqqa. Good morning. Theres no need for men to wear a tie in the House Of Commons from now on says the speaker of the house so this morning ill be seeing if formal dress codes at work are on their way out. In sport three days before wimbledon, the british number one Johanna Konta, recovers from a heavy fall At Eastbourne, to beat the world number one, Angelique Kerber. And well hear the Tale Of Menai The Tropical Sea Turtle found washed up on a north wales beach earlier this year, thousands of miles from home. Well hear how shes edging closer to a return to the wild. And sarah has the weather. Good morning. A cloudy day with drizzle in the north and west. Sunshine and showers towards the south east. Sunshine and showers towards the southeast. Details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. There are