Protesters in hong kong and beijing promises retaliation if it becomes law. Alibaba set to raise 11 billion in a second listing next week. It marks hong kongs biggest share sale since 2010. Coming from behind, Jeremy Corbyn holds his own against Boris Johnson in the first tv debate in the u. K. Election, a snap poll puts the leaders at almost even on the night. Good morning. Matt good morning. We are getting headlines that hsbc is going to replace its head of Investment Banking, so those of you working at the Investment Bank at hsbc, at least according to the financial times, looks set to get a new boss. The head will move to a nonexecutive role according to the f role ft and he will get a replacement. We will bring you the developments on this story as the new head of Investment Banking those into the Hong Kong Shanghai banking corporation. Less than half an hour from the european open and lets look quickly at what is going on in terms of the risk picture this morning, the treasury yi
Lacqua in london. Bonds marketsd are closed for this Martin Luther king day. For our american viewers, happy holidays. A little pressure coming from some of the earnings. Without a doubt, these data points come from china. Which is why i am looking at the chinese data, filtering to the y uan. Eurodollar, 1. 2230. Euro strength, dollar weakness. Will that continue and when will it hurt european exports . 60. 25. Brent, 70. Airbus joins us in 30 minutes. They could check on the a38 if there are no orders from emir ates. Ofs, the vice chair Blackstone Group joins us. And of course, tom keene is in town for the week. Lets get to the bloomberg first word news. Nejra donald trump is an asteroid of awfulness according to the u. K. Shadow foreign secretary. Trump on the ut at bbc. He is an asteroid of awfulness that has fallen on this world. Ithink he is a danger and think he is a risk. I dont want him to come to the country. I dont think he should have been given the invitation in the way tha
Body image. Also this hour another Royal Wedding in windsor. Buckingham palace announces the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank theyll get married this autumn. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. In a rare public intervention, the head of the army will warn today that britains military risks falling behind that of its enemies unless it gets extra money. In a speech to the defence think tank, the Royal United Services institute, general sir nick carter will point to russias growing battlefield capabilities, including the threat posed by its long range missiles and cyber warfare skills. Simon clemison reports. Images showing what russia said was a strike on syria. But the rockets come not from the mediterranean sea, but the caspian sea, more than 900 miles away. The head of the army says russia is building an increasingly aggressive military, which the uk is struggling to match. Russia has also been simulating attacks closer to home, conducting large scale exercise
Here at home, you can see, here at the shops at liberty place, fans are already lined up, in center city, getting excited for the super bowl. We have hole as thomas here, also wip broadcasting live again here at the shops at liberty place. And for all of you still looking to grab some of your eagles gear, there is a pop up shop here with license gear for the birds. Theyve got your ts, your scarfs, hats, sweat shirts. We spoke with lifelong eagles fans who are here, theyre stopping by, and to say theyre ready for a super bowl win would be an understatement this time were going to win, forget about the past, were going forwards from here , win the super bowl, start our own dynasty. My sentiment is like great. It is fantastic, whats going on, it is a good thing for the city of philadelphia. Im here today just to get some more pep in my step. You know . I want to go to as many rallies as i can, and fun time to be in the city of philadelphia. And weve got a lot of people here deck out in th
Northern serbia after turkey opens up northern serbia after turkey opens upa new northern serbia after turkey opens up a new front in syrias seven year war. up a new front in syrias seven year war. Northern syria. Baroness tessa jowell gives her first interview since being diagnosed last may with a severe form of brain cancer. I am not afraid. I feel. Very clear about my sense of purpose. Not the best first day in a newjob for phil neville as the new manager of the england womens Football Team apologises for sexist treats. Coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, will it be chelsea or arsenal heading to wembley to face Manchester City in the League Cup Final . Good evening. The exclusive men only president s club, which has held Charity Dinners in london for more than 30 years, has cancelled all future events after women employed at the event say they were groped and sexually harassed by the guests. Downing street says the Prime Minister is appalled by the revelations. An