Own Rory Cellan Jones who will also steer us through the world of flying cars. Flying pigs, more like it. And how do you like to read . Ebook sales in the uk have fallen 17 as readers bring back the book do you tap or turn . And why . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. We start in Silicon Valley where three of the biggest names in technology have been reporting their numbers for the last three months. We are talking about the tech titans google, amazon and microsoft. And it seems they are just getting bigger and bigger. The numbers are jaw dropping, take a look. Dominates online advertising. But its still managing to grow very fast. Googles Parent Company alphabet saw revenues jump by almost a quarter on last year. Up 22 to 24. 8 billion. Remember this Isjust 3mths Worth of sales. 5. 5 billion of that was profit. Its the same story with amazon. Its one of the worlds biggest retailers it dominates Online Shopping and still saw sales grow over 22 to a
Successful sailor in olympic history. But since the first race in 1851, no british team has ever won the americas cup. Personally, i think everyone in this team it would be the biggest achievement if we could pull this off and win the americas cup for britain. It is 166 yea rs americas cup for britain. It is 166 years to pursue a trophy that we made. We challenged the world to it. And we have never won it. Sometimes in life, there is a right time. This is the right time. This is the best Chance Britain has ever had at winning the americas cup. Chance britain has ever had at winning the americas cupli Chance Britain has ever had at winning the americas cup. I think it isa winning the americas cup. I think it is a very, very competitive sport. We have a lot of respect for each other. But we want nothing more than to kill each other on the water. It is as simple as that. If you are silly enough to win him up to that level where he feels like his back is against the wall, he will respond a
The cost of a degree. Students from the poorest backgrounds could leave university with debts of over £57,000. Also coming up, its day three of wimbledon. First up on centre court this afternoon isjohanna konta, who plays donna vekic, the player who beat her in the final of the Nottingham 0pen Last month. And Mark Cavendish is out of the Tour De France, following a crash which saw his sprint rival peter sagan disqualified from the race for his involvement. Good morning and welcome to bbc newsroom live. Its understood the goverment is to send a taskforce in, to take over parts of Kensington Council, in the wake of the grenfell fire tragedy. It is thought the Housing Department and other departments will be run by an outside organisation, but the council itself will not be taken over. Most of the families who lost their homes are still living in hotels, despite government pledges to rehouse them all by today. There was anger and frustration at a meeting with police and the westminster c
More actors beginning to mumble . We investigate complaints about the sound quality on some tv programmes. It is either too quickly spoken or they dont speak clear enough. Good morning. Its tuesday 11th april. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. In the last half an hour it has been announced Foreign Ministers meeting at the g 7 summit have not been able to agree on imposing sanctions on russia. They have discussed what options to take after a Chemical Attack killed 89 syrians last week. Us Secretary Of State rex deveson will be in moscow later to face the russians over their continued support for president Bashar Al Assad. They call it the family photo and its a family that used to include russia before it was expelled in 2014 when the g8 became the g7. The kremlin may not be represented at this summit, but its continued support for the Syrian Regime dominates conversation. These Foreign Ministers have been working out the precise message us Secretary Of State Rex Tillerso
Assistant to the us president. Ivanka trump attends a womens summit in berlin in herfirst engagement after her father took office. How moderate exercise after the age of 50 is the best way to keep your mind sharp. Good morning. Its tuesday, 25th april. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Labour have set out their vision for brexit if they win the General Election. The party has been criticised by, among others, the former The Shadow Brexit secretary keir starmer promised labour would unilaterally guarantee the rights of eu residents before talks begin, and prioritise jobs eu residents before talks begin, and prioritisejobs and eu residents before talks begin, and prioritise jobs and rights of people at work. He said no deal with the eu would be the worst possible deal for the uk, and cause huge damage at british businesses and trade. The proposals are scrapping the Prime Ministers current brexit plan, which was outlined in a white paper in february, which envisages leaving