And you can be part of the conversation. Here, Virgin Trains has stopped stocking the daily mail newspaper on its west coast route. The decision was made after staff expressed concern over the papers editorial position. The daily mail has called the decision disgraceful. What do you think . Is it censorship or Good Business sense . Tell us what you think, just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. After months of rising tensions on the korean peninsula, the north and south are to hold a new military dialogue and appear together at the Winter Olympics. Speaking after landmark talks with north korea, president moonjae in of south korea said the removal of Nuclear Weapons was an objective that could never be abandoned. But pyongyang says the issue isnt up for discussion. Live now to the south korean capital, and our correspondent sophie long. After a year also a ratcheting up pensions, how significant is this . Dash back all so. Or so. Pensions, how significant is this . Dash back all so. Or so
The office for National Statistics said last months growth was the seventh consecutive month of growth. Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. Us stocks retreat on reports that china could be losing its appetite for purchasing american debt as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. Destination cambodia, find out what storing International Companies to this manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Glad you could join us for this thursday edition of Asia Business report, im rico hizon. We start with wall street and the major stock indices ending lower overnight after a choppy trading session and one of the reasons involve is asias biggest economy, bloomberg is reporting chinese officials are thinking of slowing or possibly even halting purchases of us treasury bonds. China is the biggest foreign holder of Us Government debt, with 1. 2 trillion in treasuries as of october, 2017. But chinese officials we re october
Earlier, alaves beat formentera 5 1 on aggregate and leganes are through to copa del rey quarter finals for the first time in their 89 year history, at villarreals expense. A week after a thrilling 2 2 premier league clash, chelsea and arsenal failed to reproduce that excitement. They drew 0 0 in an English League cup semi final first leg. Theyll go again at the emirates on the 24th of january. James vince and Mark Stoneman have retained their places in englands test squad for the tour of new zealand, despite their struggles with the bat in the 4 0 ashes defeat by australia. England have recalled fast bowler mark wood for their two test series that starts in march. Theres also a first call up for Lancashire County captain liam livingstone, who replaces gary ballance. Livingstone has been involved in englands limited overs squad before, but not in tests. 12 time tennis major winner Novak Djokovic says his elbow still isnt100 , but it was good enough to beat Dominic Thiem in an exhibitio
In global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think about the stories we are covering, or what you have spotted online. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Rescue workers are trying to find survivors following the devastating mudslides in southern california. 17 people are known to have died, with more than a dozen still missing. Many of those now affected are the very same people who had to flee last month from some of the biggest wildfires in the states history. The latest extreme weather hit carpinteria, Santa Barbara and montecito. From there, our correspondent james cook reports. In montecito, they are still combing the ruins, looking for survivors. But, with every hour that passes, hope fades. The surge of mud and debris wasjust hope fades. The surge of mud and debris was just too powerful. It consumed everything before it, turning homes to matchwood. Consumed everything before it, turning homes to matchwoodm consumed everything b
European leaders reaffirmed their backing for the Iran Nuclear Deal as donald trump decides whether to uphold the agreement also. The rape and murder of an eight Year Old Girl shocks pakistan sparking angry protests. Deploys the army to crack down on and on rest detaining more than three hundred protesters overnight. And britains Prime Minister pay just to eradicate avoidable Plastic Waste within twenty five years well look at what we can do to help. And im far as small in doha with top sports stories as murray share public makes a controversial appearance at the drop ceremony for the Australian Open after missing last years event due to a drug that. A low very welcome to the program our top story french president emanuel has told his american counterpart that the Iran Nuclear Deal must be respected by all sides he delivered the message in a phone call as donald trump decides whether to reimpose sanctions on tehran ed of a deadline on friday the Foreign Ministers of france germany and