Im sally bundock. We start here in the uk, where the Chancellor Rachel reeves will pledge A Budget To Rebuild Britain in her speech to the Labour Party Conference in liverpool today. Shes under pressure to provide some optimism after labours gloomy messaging on the state of the economy they inherited from the conservatives. But her controversial decision to Axe Winter Fuel payments for 10 Million pensioners threatens to overshadow her speech, with a vote challenging the move also expected today. Lets get more now from joe nellis, whos economic adviser to mha a Uk Accounting Firm And Professor of Global Economy at cranfield university. Good morning. There good morning. There was good morning. There was a good morning. There was a lot good morning. There was a lot of pressure on Rachel Reeves to change the music, to be more optimistic, what do you think . I think she will struggle to change the mood music. We are in a difficult position, the economy has been flatlining for the last coupl
Report. Under the microscope the ride hailing app uber will reveal the conclusions of a self imposed investigation in to its work practices. A day of reckoning for spains Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces a No Confidence Vote in parliament over corruption allegations. Hello. It is another day and this is another edition of World Business report, with me, sally bundock. It is good to have you with us. It is a packed programme as usual. And we are starting with what looks like a bumpy ride for the taxi hailing company, uber. The us giant is expected to announce the recommendations from an extensive probe into its Corporate Culture and practices. The investigation was carried out by former us Attorney General eric holder who is understood to have suggested a series of measures to bring about far reaching change at the firm. Uber commissioned the probe back in february after a blogpost by a former engineer. In it, susan fowler said shed suffered from persistent Sexual Harassment at the co
Badawi. Conflict in Eastern Ukraine between the two sides has worsened. Both sides have been accused of violating the minsk agreement. And talk of a warmer relationship between moscow and washington says. Trump became president has led to worries in ukraine that its interests are being sidelined. My guest is Ivanna Klympush tsintsadze, ukraines Buys Prominence of the european integration. Is her country now out in the cold . Vice premier stirk Ivanna Klympush tsintsadze, welcome to hardtalk thank you for having me here. Donald trump has said of Vladimir Putin that they would probably get along. He said isa would probably get along. He said is a election is properly bad news to ukraine. Since his election, we have only had supportive messages from the Us Administration and we have had a very clear signal from donald trump himself during his recent meeting with the president of ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, when he confirmed the willingness to continue sanctions with regard to russian aggre
Youre watching bbc world news. Its newsday. Glad you could join us. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 9am in north east australia, where whats being described as a Monster Cyclone is due to make landfall over the next few hours. Tens of thousands of people, including tourists, have been evacuated from coastal areas amid warnings of Winds Gusting up to 250km h and dangerous tidal surges. Trees are already being blown down by the wins. Cyclone debbie has been upgraded to a category four storm, one below the most violent, and is forecast to be the most powerful storm to hit the state of queensland for six years winds. Lets go to Hywel Griffith, who is joining us from townsville. By the looks at it its the Calm Before The Storm and everyone is saying Cyclone Debbie could be as devastating as cyclone yasi in 2011 . Yes. They are having to prepare for the worst here, the wind is picking up a bit as we get closer to the impact time, you do to be around Lunchtime Australian thai in
To Dateline London. Donald trump cannot manage to persuade enough republicans in congress on his first big Leadership Test health care. So where does his presidency go now . The london terrorist attack. Plus, the European Union at 60 comfortable middle age or mid life crisis . I suspect we may plump for the latter. Our top team of guests today on what will be my last Dateline London before i leave the bbc are abdel bari atwan, who is an arab author and journalist. Thomas kielinger of die welt. Janet daley of the sunday telegraph. And jef mcallister, who is an American Writer and commentator. Now, donald trump the self described great deal maker, whose Ghost Written Biography was the art of the deal has failed to convince even republicans in congress that he knows what he is doing on health care. In what polls say is the most unpopular presidency ever at this stage, can he convince americans he knows what he is doing on Anything Else . How much trouble is he in . He starts in trouble be