A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think about the stories we are covering, or what you are spotting where you are. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Anti government protesters in hong kong have been attacked by unidentified men wearing white t shirts and wielding batons. Social media from the region has been inundated by footage of groups of men charging at crowds in one of the citys railway stations. At least 30 people are believed to have been injured. The attacks allegedly took place as crowds were on their way home from the latest protest rally in the city. Joining me now is the bbcs celia hatton, who is in beijing. What are people saying where you are about this latest development . Well, inside mainland china, those groups of men, as you said, who were dressed in white who attacked Anti Government protests, many people are applauding them inside mai
More than 17,000 boys aged 1a carry a knife or weapon in england and wales, according to the home office. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Borisjohnson Boris Johnson and brexit. Borisjohnson and brexit. How investors view the huge challenges faced by the incoming uk Prime Minister. 2020 countdown. Exactly a year before the opening of the tokyo 0lympics, what will it mean for japans economy . Good morning, vietnam. Hello, well. Its a wednesday. Lad you could join us its a wednesday. Lad you could join us for another action packed big wea k us for another action packed big weak edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon in singapore. We start with uk, because later today Boris Johnson we start with uk, because later today borisjohnson will become the countrys new Prime Minister. That after he culpably won the contest to replace theresa may as the leader of britains rawling conservative party. Comfortable one. We look at the huge task faced by mrjohnson aft
For the president . Hello and welcome. Borisjohnson is preparing to become britains next Prime Minister, we have not seen any curtains twitching it or any activity but it will get extremely busy here later. As we said, borisjohnson is preparing to become britains next Prime Minister, taking on the challenge of delivering writtens withdrawal from the european challenge of delivering writtens withdrawalfrom the European Union. The new conservative leader will take over the reins of power after theresa may leaves no 10 downing street for the final time on wednesday to formally tender her resignation to queen elizabeth. Our polticial correspondent nick eardley has the latest. Whether you love him or you loathe him, injusta whether you love him or you loathe him, injust a few hours time, whether you love him or you loathe him, in just a few hours time, Boris Johnson will officially become our i ministered. Has it sunk in yet . Getting there. Last night he was celebrating with the waters but
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Weve all been charmed by the exploits at wimbledon of 15 year old cori gauff. But is there too much pressure being put on her at too young an age . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. And we will talk through your comments. We begin in north korea today. North korea says washington is determined to carry on with what it called hostile acts against it, despite President Trumps professed desire to hold talks. It comes just days after the two leaders met in the demilitarised zone when President Trump became the first sitting us president to walk into north korea. The duo agreed to continue talks on the countrys nuclear programme. But now pyongyangs representatives to the United Nations say the us wants to undermine the peaceful atmosphere in the korea peninsula and call on all countries to be vigilant. Dr robert kelly i
On the bbc news website. You can also download the bbc news app to personalise your experience and receive the latest news alerts. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Getting robot ready. Glamazons 700 million plan to future proof its workforce in the face of new technology. Mission to delhi. The us and india are said to restart negotiations in a bid to resolve their trade conflict. Good morning asia, hello world. It is friday thank you forjoining us for an exciting addition of Asia Business report. We kick off the programme with amazon because it is unveiling plans to retrain one third of its us employees or 100,000 people by 2025. The programme is among the biggest corporate retraining initiatives ever announced at a cost of around 700 million us dollars. The Online Retail giants announcement comes as companies around the world grapple with the impact of robots and Artificial Intelligence on their workforces. Earlier dave lee told me why the firm is under kate