The leader of the conservative party in scotland, ruth davidson, is said to be on the verge of quitting and will make a statement later. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. The Uk Parliament suspension dash are no deal brexit seen as more likely. And indias cup industry pileup. We look at how the slowdown is impacting small and medium sized businesses. Hello, and welcome. No surprise, we are leading with brexit because, as we we re are leading with brexit because, as we were hearing on newsday, the queen has approved the plan to suspend the countrys parliament a few weeks before the brexit deadline stop news of the news sent the pound sharply lower. It plunged just as that news broke and that is because brexit is expected to prevent opposition leaders from passing a law to stopping a no deal brexit. Ever since the referendum that has been a pattern into the Financial Market and it was repeated after Boris Johnsons plan market and it was repeated after borisjohns
Groups and companies wanting to advertise on facebook or instagram will need to prove their legitimacy those who dont comply and risk having their ads removed the Online Platforms have been under greater scrutiny of from regulators after allegations that russia used social media to meddle in the 2016 u. S. Election. The u. N. Says a 1000000000 children around the world live in poverty and theyre not just in the poorest countries in the United States california has one of the highest Child Poverty rates and the lack of Affordable Housing is making the situation worse rob reynolds has more now from the town of watsonville south of San Francisco where many families are struggling. Less than 50 kilometers from the vast wealth of Silicon Valley michelle basara her daughter and granddaughter live in a dilapidated trailer without Running Water or indoor plumbing think we have summer to stay you know because the hardest part weve been going everywhere to the shelters in every place trying to f
Relations between foreigners and locals have become violent tile with calls to reduce influx of immigrants. Former malaysian Prime Minister najib razak 2nd corruption trial has started with prosecutors accusing him of employing an elaborate charade of to steal billions of dollars from a States Investment fund the 66 year old faces 25. 00 charges including Money Laundering and denies any wrongdoing and accuses the current government of pursuing political vengeance. Malaysias former Prime Minister najib razak is expected to face 5 trials this one could be the most significant it involves more than half a 1000000000. 00 linked to a one m. B. De state fund that allegedly ended up in his bank account but in this case he faces 25 counts of Money Laundering an abuse of power. Of the people in charge of corruption of the all region they have been put in jail and people are waiting to see where this government can deliver the promises they made in the last election which is the mission. And peo
So could it be cheaper to remortgage . Ill get an expert view. Saved from the brink Bolton Wanderers will stay in existence, and in the Football League, after a takeover deal was confirmed last night. It is going to be wet and windy today for scotland and Northern Ireland. Bright and breezy for england and wales with a few showers in the west. I will have more in 15 minutes. Its thursday 29th august. Were live in westminster this morning, where the politcal fallout over the Prime Ministers decision to suspend parliament continues, with labour promising to table a vote of no confidence in the government. Mrjohnsons announcement has sparked protests across the country, a legal challenge and a petition with more than one million signatures. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Outside downing street, in cities across the united kingdom, protests against borisjohnsons hugely controversial decision to send mps home for more than a month just weeks before the brexit deadline. Am
The home secretary, priti patel, will meet her french counterpart in paris today, to discuss ways to deal with the rise in illegal migrant crossings to the uk by boat. At least 25 people have been killed in a firebomb attack on a nightclub in mexico. Several more are seriously hurt. And the survival of Bolton Wanderers has been secured after Football Ventures limited completed its takeover of the club. The League One Club had been facing liquidation. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The government has insisted that mps will have time to debate the uks departure from the European Union despite plans to suspend parliament for five weeks into october. Yesterday, the queen approved the Prime Ministers request to close parliament until 14th october less than three weeks before the uk is due to leave the eu. But the move has sparked protests around the country a legal challenge is underway and a petition against proroging parliament has attracted more than one million signatur