President trump warns germany over dependence on russian gas and threatens sanctions over the nordstream 2 project to bring more of it to europe. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme the Us House Intelligence Committee today holds a hearing on the rise of so called deep fakes online, fake videos of people saying or doing something that never happened. How concerned are you about this . How can it be policed, if at all . Send us your comments, bbcthebriefing. Authorities in hong kong are shutting most government offices in the financial district for the rest of the week, after days of protests against an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to Mainland China for trial. The bill has triggered the biggest street rallies since hong kong was handed back to china by the british in 1997. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets in running battles with the demonstrators. Joining me now is t
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme, a new study shows the benefits to mother and babys health of a swedish law that allows fathers to take up to 30 days paid leave in the year after birth whilst the mother is still on leave. Tell us what you think just use bbcthebriefing. In the us theres no mandated paid leave for dads. After a day of politics where President Trump hailed what he called, the extraordinary alliance between the usa and britain, helljoin other World Leaders for the 75th anniversary of d day. It was on this day in 191m that the go ahead was given to liberate nazi occupied europe. The invasion, which involved thousands of allied boats and planes, took place the next day on the 6th ofjune. Graham satchell has been looking ahead to todays events. In the shadow of the vast Portsmouth Naval memorial, southsea, and is being searched and made secure. Three year old spaniel trying to find
Lots more on all our stories on our website. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Hong kong protests that by Business Leaders havejoined hong kong protests that by Business Leaders have joined the outcry over the territorys propose extradition law. Can the japanese Prime Minister isa law. Can the japanese Prime Minister is a growing tensions between tehran and washington . Good morning asia, hello world. It isa good morning asia, hello world. It is a wednesday. Glad you could join us is a wednesday. Glad you could join us for another exciting mid week edition of Asia Business report. We start off with hong kong and the territory. It is gearing up with more protests against the proposed extradition law. A second round of debate will be read by members of the city s government. Carrie lam says she will support the bill despite strong opposition at home. Opposition have voiced concern saying the extradition law would undermine investment confidence. What message doe
A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And wed love to hear from you this wednesday do get in touch to tell us what you think about the stories we covering or what you are spotting where you are. Just use bbcthebriefing. There are chaotic scenes in hong kong as tens of thousands of demonstrators protest against a controversial extradition law. Theyve stormed roads Near Government offices to show their to opposition to the measure that would allow people to be sent to Mainland China for trial. At noon local time, this is the scene live outside the Legislative Council in hong kong where the bill was due for a second round of debate. That has now been delayed. There were huge protests last sunday too, but the government says it will push on with the proposed law. The bbcs Stephen Mcdonell is at the scene right now. What is the latest . What are you hearing . As you can probably see behind me, there is a small part of this n
An investigation has begun into a fire in east london which forced residents to spend the night in temporary accommodation. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Pound pressure. How the race to number ten downing street is affecting the price of stirling. Trade war impact. What numbers out this week will tell us about the us china trade war sterling. Hello and welcome to this monday edition of Asia Business report. I am sharanjit leyl. Of Asia Business report. I am shara njit leyl. Now, of Asia Business report. I am sharanjit leyl. Now, the pound remains under pressure this morning as the contest to find britains next Prime Minister officially kicks off later. That is as nominations for the leadership of the Ruling Conservative Party are set to close, and with a very real possibility of and with a very real possibility of ano and with a very real possibility of a no deal brexit looming, traders are braced for more falls in stirling. This is where it is trading ri