New industrial strategy later today with the aim of kicks darting the economy in the run up to brexit. Kickstarting. It will focus on major sectors the government thinks the country is good at, but needs more investment. It will look at boosting Life Sciences like pharmaceuticals. The government says its already secured investment of up to 1 billion pounds by the Drugs Company msd, known as merck in the us. Advance manufacturing, like 3 d printing, will also come in for special attention, as will britains Creative Industries such as movie and tv production. Nuclear power will also be part of the strategy. And the government wants to make sure the country leads the field in the production of low emission vehicles. With me isjonathan portes, professor of economics at Kings College london. Good to see you again. What do you make of the industrial strategy . think the basic philosophy, the idea we should pick, not individualfirms but broad factors that we are good at and concentrate on sho
Palace on the day that prince harry announced his engagement to his american girlfriend Meghan Markle. They are to be married next spring. The couple, who will live here at Kensington Palace, became engaged in london earlier this month. The queen and the duke of edinburgh said they were delighted, the Prime Minister theresa may offered her warmest congratulations. Ms markle, who is 36 and divorced, describes herself as a strong, confident, mixed raced woman. The prince, whos 33, complained that shed been subjected to a wave of abuse and harassment when news of their relationship became public a year ago. We start this hour with this report from our correspondent richard lister. Well watch it had been anticipating this for months. Prince harry and Meghan Markle made their first appearance as an engaged couple in the garden that had been a favourite of his mother diana, princess of wales but today is all about them. Congratulations from all of us. How are you both feeling . Erm, proud. A
Finance chiefs of trial issized nations are urging politicians to quickly resolve their differences. The g20 finance ministers and Central Bank Governors wrapped up two days of talks. Their final statement says the World Economy is facing down side risks. It highlights signs of improvement in major industrialized economies and Slower Growth in many emerging nations. The statement focus on the u. S. Budget crisis. It says leaders need to take urgent action to address short term capital uncertainties. Its rare for u. S. Domestic issues to come under scrutiny at a g20 meeting. It sends a strong warning that usa default could seriously affect the World Economy. The statement also says volatility in capital flows remain an important challenge. Investors have been pulling their money out of emerging economies. They speculate policymakers are getting ready to scale back their stimulus measures. Japans foreign minister says his country will sign a u. N. Statement calling for a ban on the use o
Minister reveals exclusively to cnn when investigators will tell the world everything they know about the planes disappearance. We are live with the very latest. There is a rising crisis in ukraine. Soldiers are fighting prorussian separatists in the streets. Battles turning deadly. The u. S. Blaming russia for the uprising and escalating violence, giving the kremlin a major warning. We are live in moscow with the very latest. Also breaking overnight, president obama arriving in south korea less than one hour from a major News Conference, facing tough decisions on north koreas Rising Nuclear ambitions and russias stronghold on ukraine. We are live in seoul with what he is expected to say. Michelle kosinski will join us in a moment. Good morning, everyone. Happy friday. Welcome to early start. Im poppy harlow. Im george howell. It is friday, 4 00 a. M. On the east. Good to have you here xsh. Good to be here. Good to have you with us. We begin with breaking news, a scare on a flight from
The men on Rote Island deny any involvement in two successful boat runs of illegal immigrants to Australia this year, but they know who we need to speak to.