Later today, the head of americas Federal Reserve will address fellow bankers at the gathering known as Jackson Hole after the town in which it normally takes place. This year, as last, the meeting will be held online any hopes of people attending in person were swiftly dashed by the recent surge in covid infections in america. The continuing pandemic makes an inauspicious Backdrop Tojerome powells speech. Investors will be looking for any guidance on policy going forward, at a time when the signals are very mixed the us economy has bounced back robustly, but the recovery may be hampered by the spread of the Delta Variant. So what is he likely to say . Joining me now is matt orton, Vice President and Portfolio Specialist at Carillon Tower advisers. What kind of thing that you expecting to hear from Jerome Powell Today . Expecting to hear from Jerome Powell Today . Great to be here, and im honestly Powell Today . Great to be here, and im honestly not Powell Today . Great to be here, and
The worlds largest ever report into climate change will be published later, setting out the stark reality of the state of the planet. The study is by the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change a un group that looked at more than 1a,000 scientific papers. Scientists say it will likely be bad news but with nuggets of optimism. The findings will also be used during a major summit hosted by the uk in november. Cop26 will be attended by leaders from 196 countries, who will try to agree action. Experts say the impacts of climate change are far more severe when the increase is greater than 1. 5 centigrade. So far, global temperatures have climbed to 1. 2 centigrade, above pre industrial levels. Joining me now is pietro bertazzi, global director of the carbon disclosure project. It is good too happy with us. What are you expecting to emerge from this report that we perhaps havent heard before . Good day, we expect the Report Today will tell us, once again, that, yes, climate Change Risk are
The taliban ramp up their offensive on afghan cities, with reports of heavy fighting in Lashkar Gah in helmand province. And large Cruise Ships have been banned from the centre of venice after years of environmental protests. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Theres been more success for Team Gb at the Tokyo Olympics with three more medals. Charlotte worthington recovered from a fall in her first run to win gold in the Bmx Freestyle. Britain have won a record eighth medal in the Swimming Pool with silver in the Mens Medley Relay, with Duncan Scott winning his fourth medal of the games. And, The American gymnast, Simone Biles has withdrawn from another olympic event this time in the final of the floor exercise, as she continues to deal with Mental Health issues. Lets find out more about Todays Action from Gavin Ramjaun At Bbc Sport centre. Good morning. Lets start off with the olympic good morning. Lets start off with the Olympic Record good morning. Let
Of the days headlines. Young people in england are to be offered covid jab incentives such as discounts from Uber And Deliveroo in a bid to boost vaccine uptake. The taliban ramp up their offensive on afghan cities, with reports of heavy fighting in Lashkar Gah in helmand province. And large Cruise Ships have been banned from the centre of venice, after yea rs of environmental protests. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. A warm welcome to day nine of the olympic games. Everyone is talking about Team Gb s Charlotte Worthington. She took a sensational Gold Medal in the bmx freestyle. The 25 year old, former chef from manchester who only took up bmx seriously at the age of 20, after switching from her main love of scooters. She fell on her first run but then landed a backflip 360 a trick never before completed in a womens competition. A sensational performance. On the final day in the pool, us swimmer Caeleb Dressel took his Gold Medal tally to five. Winnin
Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are yasmin alibhai brown, author and journalist, and rachel watson, Deputy Political Editor of the scottish daily mail. Tomorrows Front Pages, starting with. The i claims that borisjohnson s Vaccine Honeymoon Period is coming to an end with the paper saying the majority of brits think the Prime Minister is dishonest, inconsistent and disorganised. The times reports on the increase in the number of migrants travelling across the English Channel in small boats but the paper also carries an image Ofjapanese Tennis Star Naomi Osaka lighting the olympic flame in tokyo as the games get under way a year behind schedule and without spectators. The Olympics Opening Ceremony also on the front of the telegraph which leads on plans by the Prime Minister to create a government backed Rewards Programme for families who switch to healthier food. Prince harrys four Book Deal is the top story for the mail w