We have a lot more on our website and you can also download the bbc news app. But now lets head to singapore and join rico his own for the Asia Business report. To the right, 328, to the left, 321. Ano to the right, 328, to the left, 321. A no deal exit opponents defeat the government and the pound gains on the news. Ahead of the stock market debut of wework we speak to their indian boss. Good morning, asia hello, world. Is wednesday, thank you forjoining us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report. Lets begin with brexit because borisjohnson has suffered a major defeat in parliament with tory rebels and Opposition Mps defeating the government, the first stage of their attempt to pass a law designed to prevent a no deal brexit. After falling to a three year low, the pound posted a brief rise against the dollar on the news. Our Political Correspondent told us what happens next. Tomorrow there will be a debate and a vote in the house of commons on a law that the Opposition M
Giving mps more clout to prevent a no deal exit from the eu, that bill will be voted on later today. Thats led the pm to push for a snap election all this uncertainty hitting Global Investors and currency traders. Let me talk you through some of the impact it has had. Yesterday, the pound fell to below 1. 20 against the dollar, its lowest level in three years. As you can see here, the pound was trading at about 1. 50 before the Eu Referendum in june 2016. Sterling has lost nearly 20 of its value since britain voted to leave the referendum. Data from the office for National Statistics show the uk economy shrank by 0. 2 between april and june for the First Time Since 2012. And uncertainty over how britain will trade with europe is affecting uk business, as many adopt a wait and see approach. The society of Motor Manufacturers and traders says investment in the car industry is down by almost 75 to just 108m in the First Six Months of the year. Uncertainties surrounding britains chaotic ex
Congresswoman insisting he doesnt have a racist bone in his body. Germanys ursula von the lion has been narrowly elected as the first female president of the Year Commission following a secret ballot. The number of drug related deaths in scotland scored 2 1000 last year, the highest since records began in 1996. We can sell you the story of safa mawara, born together, now living apart value. Story of safa mawara, born together, now living apart value. We have gone through so many operations and now it works tell you the story. And at 11 30pm will be taking an in depth look at the papers with lord henryjones digbyjones and henry bonsue. Good evening. It was one of the most extraordinary achievements of all time, the mystery and the allowed man to walk on the moon mission, and ina man to walk on the moon mission, and in a historic moment in 1969, it captivated people across the globe. Six, five, four, three, two, one, zero all engines running. Lift off 50 yea rs zero all engines running.
You know, an iphone sold in the us or europe might be designed in california and built in india using Semiconductors Made in taiwan from Raw Materials provided by china. So if any link in that supply chain breaks, it sets up big problems for the rest of the chain. And thats true for smartphones, as it is for pcs, and especially in Battery Production for those Electric Vehicles were buying more and more of. So what if one country decides to make it harderfor others to get hold of some of those critical Raw Materials . Well, thats what china announced just last month. Translation the Chinese Government implements i Export Controls on gallium and germanium related items in accordance with the law to ensure that they are used for legitimate purposes in order to safeguard National Security and better fulfil our international obligations. For quite some time now, the us side has been abusing Export Control measures to continuously strengthen its crackdown on chinas semiconductors and artific
Good morning. Hundreds of kfc outlets have run out of chicken ill be looking at whats gone wrong for the fast food chain just before 7 00. Good morning, in sport wigan stun Manchester City again in the fa cup by knocking them out and ending their hopes of winning 4 trophies this season. And matt has the weather for us this morning. Good morning, a bit of rain gcioss morning. Good morning, a bit of rain across eastern parts. But things are set to get much, much colder. I will tell you why in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Police forces in the uk recorded nearly 65,000 child sex offences last year. Thats an all time high. The figures obtained by the nspcc reveal a sharp increase in crimes committed online, as well as rape and sexual assault. Our Home Affairs Correspondent, jon ironmonger reports. Every eight minutes, police recorded a sexual offence against a child last year and data from all Police Forces suggest the total number of offences has reached a record high,