We start on wall street where yet another tech Company Lists its shares on the Stock Exchange later. Its been a huge year already for Technology Share sales, so much so, that some are already asking if we should be worried about another dot com bubble like the one that burst so spectacularly in 2000. So, whats happening today . Well, its the turn of messaging app slack. When its shares start trading on the new york Stock Exchange, it could value the company at around 17 billion, making its founder, stewart butterfield, the newest tech billionaire. Slack is a group chat app for businesses rather than consumers. Its used by 600,000 organisations, 95,000 of which are paying customers. But like many fledgling tech firms, its burning through cash. Last year, losses totalled 139 million. There are some 235 more share listings or initial Public Offerings lined up this year that could raise 100 billion between them. It has been a bumper year. The number of tech ipos in 2019 is up around 30 . W
0n track for less pollution. The uks First Hydrogen powered train goes on display. These were the soggy scenes at ascot yesterday. Can we expect more today . Carol is there. Well, add royal ascot today there is the risk of a shower, particularly later on. Not as frequent as the last couple of days. It is a mixture of sunshine and showers. As we head into the weekend and next week it is getting hotter. I will have more in 15 minutes. Good morning. Its thursday, june 20. Our top story by the end of today well know the final two candidates in the race to be the next Prime Minister. Conservative mps will vote later to whittle down the remaining four, and the final decision will then be made in a postal ballot by around 160,000 Party Members. 0ur Political Correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. If people are feeling slightly wary of all these votes, this is getting to the final stages of. It is nearly overin to the final stages of. It is nearly over in terms of what happens in parlia
And, scotland are out of the womens world cup. There was penalty drama as they let a 3 0 lead against argentina slip, whilst england beat japan. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The tory race to become the next Prime Minister continues today, as mps decide which two candidates will face a members vote. Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson looks certain to make the final pair. He topped the ballot in the first three rounds of voting. Last night, he secured the support of 143 out of 313 conservative mps. But the race to join him remains too close to call. Jeremy hunt, michael gove and sajid javid are all in the contest after fellow candidate rory stewart was knocked out last night. Lets look at how the process works. Conservative mps will begin voting for who they wish to be the next Prime Minister in a secret ballot this morning, with the results expected ataboutipm. The candidate with the fewest votes is knocked out, leaving three candidates remaining. There will then
From 9 00 tonight until 9 00 tomorrow morning with the windchills downpours to as low as 15 degrees below zero. And then we track a weekend storm. This is spreading to the east with its moisture and a messy mix starting as snow and then sleet and a whole lot of rain for the upcoming weekend and well have the timing on all of that in what to expect in the full accuweather forecast. See you when you come inside. Action news reporter, gray hall is braving the bitter cold in dillworth park. Reporter well, cold. Is an understatement. We can tell you that old man winter is no longer knocking, he is herean you do it bundle up. Cold weather lovers are rejoicing but the rest of us are not. Freezing our butts off. Employees with holiday days nursery, have you an outdoor solves love it or hate it dealing with the cold is part of the job. I dont like cold. But its work got to do it. 20s and teens with the windchill making it feel even colder makes even the toughest of us bundle up. You have to dre
Declaration for 19 iowa counties. Many in eastern iowa. Today Terry Branstad signed a letter to president obama which is used to rebuild damaged infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and culverts. The request does not include individual assistance since the damage did not meet the fema criteria. As of today just 18 days t go until americans go to the polls to elect our next president. The two leading candidates had plenty to say about each other during a Charity Event in new york thursday night. Night. Mark albert has the latest from the White House House Hillary Clinton and donald trump head their separate ways today campaigning in key battleground states ahead of the november 8th election. nats they were together thursday night for a charity they were together thursday night for a Charity Dinner that is supposed to include good natured riveting. This is the First Time Ever , ever that hillary is sitting down and speaking to Major Corporate leaders and not getting paid for it. Donald