More on our website, bbc. Co. Uk news, and the news app. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Trump signsa trump signs a key hong kong legislation. The move backing pro democracy demonstrators comes in the face of angry objections from china. Protests and investments. A trade minister in chile tells me why his country is open for business despite wave of violent demonstrations. Good morning, asia, hello, world. Yes, it is a thursday. Glad you could join us for another exciting addition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. Lets start off with the hong kong protests, because us President Donald Trump has signed into law congressional legislation backing the pro democracy protesters. The move comes despite angry objections from beijing, the us and china had been close to reaching a phase i deal to end their bitter trade war. Michael mccarthy joins end their bitter trade war. Michael mccarthyjoins me now end their bitter trade war. Michael mccarthy joins me now f
Pick up the phone and call me. No one supports him more than i do, no one wanted him to succeed more than i did, all those years. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport. And in sport, premiership champions saracens wont appeal their punishment for breaching salary cap rules, as eddiejones warns it could have a serious impact on his england squad. Thanks, and darren has the weather. Good news for skiers in the alps, but the weather could take a turn for the worse in venice in about a week or so, we will have a look at that and the uk, getting cold and frosty tonight. Thanks, darren. Also coming up victory for the Yorkshire Museum in its battle to bring home a tiny piece of Literary History, as a work by 14 year old Charlotte Bronte is sold for more than £600,000 at auction in paris hello, everyone, this is afternoon live, im simon mccoy. After violent scenes overnight at a University Campus in hong kong, several protesters have been arrested trying to escape from the site surrounde
Concern for the employees as 22,000 jobs are put at risk worldwide including 9,000 in the uk. Very emotional the cabin crew were all crying. A bit sombre, to be honest. Well hear from another passenger who was also on one of the last flights into Manchester Airport this morning thats coming up in ten minutes. Also this hour at the labour conference, Jeremy Corbyn faces a revolt by members demanding that the Party Campaigns to remain in the eu. Decision day here in brighton as Jeremy Corbyn and the big unions seek to face down Party Members over his wait and see brexit policy. British talent dominates the emmys in los angeles fleabag wins four prizes including leading comedy actress for the shows creator Phoebe Waller bridge. And coming up in sport. Wales will shortly begin their World Cup Campaign injapan they kick off against georgia in 15 minutes time. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Thomas cook one of the Worlds Largest and oldest travel companies has this morning collap
Events will take place around the world today to mark the 50th anniversary of when man first set foot on the moon. The mayor of new york declares a local emergency as two thirds of the United States prepares for a dangerous heatwave. Good morning. Our weather is set to get hotter next week in fact, very hot for some of us. But were not there yet. Still a bit of rain to come this weekend. Ive got yourfull forecast coming up. Heartbreak for rory mcilroy as he misses the cut by one shot at his home open championship at royal portrush in northern ireland. Its saturday the 20th ofjuly. Our top story uk ships have been warned by the government to stay away from the coast of iran, after the countrys armed forces seized a british tanker yesterday. Late last night, the foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, said therell be serious consequences if the vessel and its 23 crew arent quickly released, but added that military options are not being considered. It comes after weeks of escalating tensions in t
Its 50 years ago today that Neil Armstrong took the giant leap to become the first man to walk on the moon. And coming up at 10. 30am, the travel show is in florida to meet the people who worked on that epic apollo 11 mission back in 1969. The government has advised uk ships to stay out of the area of the strait of hormuz for an interim period, after iran seized a british flagged tanker. The warning came after a meeting of the governments emergency committee, cobra, late last night. State media in tehran say the tanker, the stena impero, was involved in an accident with an iranian fishing boat before it was seized. The reports also claim the vessel had violated International Maritime rules. But the ships owner, the Swedish Company stena bulkt says the tanker was in full compliance with all navigation and international regulations. The foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, said the seizure was unacceptable and britains response would be considered but robust. Our correspondent simonjones repo