Retailers which is trying to break into some of asias biggest markets. Bland and boring, today we want to know, whats the best named town youve ever visited. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. In just under an hour, the uk will unveil its latest Growth Numbers for the three months to the end ofjune. Earlier this week the International Monetary fund warned that weaker Economic Activity means both the us and uk will expand more slowly than expected this year. However, in the numbers due out this morning, economists are expecting the uks growth rate will have risen slightly in the last three months to 0. 3 . It was 0. 2 in the first quarter. Following the brexit vote, the pound fell. This put pressure on prices and last month inflation stayed above the bank of englands 2 target rate. And higher prices partly from Imported Goods are having an impact on Consumer Spending. Now according to visa Household Expenditure fell 0. 3 last month the lowest figure in
Well ask the company whether this has anything to do with President Trumps America First approach. And. The girls not for turning why this statue of defiance is staying put on wall street. The scottish and uk governments look to be on a Collision Course tonight. Within the last couple of hours, the Scottish Parliament has backed the Scottish First ministers demands for a second Independence Referendum. The final decision to grant that vote still rests with the uk government In Westminster, and tonight they have refused to even enter into negotiations with the Scottish Government until the Brexit Process is complete. That could be years away, and well outside the timetable set out by edinburgh. Our Scotland Editor sarah smith reports on a looming confrontation between holyrood and westminster. Jubilant excitement as supporters heard the Scottish Parliament had just voted for a referendum. Tears of joy today, but disappointment will follow. They are shouting yes, the Prime Minister will