The us military releases the first footage of the raid in which the leader of the so called Islamic State group was killed. And wildfires continue to spread across southern california, as strong winds hamper rescue efforts. Good morning, this is newsroom live, im annita mcveigh. Campaigning has begun for the next general election on the day the uk should have left the european union. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, will launch his pa rtys campaign shortly. Hell say the election on december 12th offers a once in a generation chance to transform the country and will promise to go after tax dodgers, dodgy landlords and big polluters. The Prime Minister borisjohnson is due to make a series of campaign visits of his own, highlighting what he calls the peoples priorities education, the nhs and crime. He suffered a blow last night as one of his cabinet ministers, nicky morgan, became the latest tory mp to decide not to stand for re election. She told bbc radio leicester that the abuse mps f
Plenty more on the website, and you can get in touch with me on twitter. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Global slowdown. The International Monetary fund points to trade was in brexit uncertainty as it cuts its growth forecast yet again. Indias gaming boom. Way many of the countrys 500 million gamers are thinking about going professional. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. It isa good morning, asia. Hello, world. It is a wednesday. Glad you could join us is a wednesday. Glad you could join us for another action packed mid week edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. Lets kick off the programme with the world economy, because the International Monetary funds latest prediction for Global Growth offers a downbeat assessment of the impact of the us china trade war, and the brexit uncertainty. The imf has cut its forecast for economic expansion to just 3 , the lowest since the financial crisis. The bbcs Samira Hussain has more from new york. The imfs huss
We start with brexit because while Prime Minister Boris Johnson is working out how he will sell his new brexit deal to Parliament Businesses are weighing up how it could affect future trade between britain and the eu for decades to come thats if the deal gets approved. Mrjohnson has written an open letter to businesses trying to reassure them. It says the deal is the basis for a new relationship with the eu based on free trade and friendly cooperation. In the political declaration the two sides have agreed to aim for a trade deal with no tariffs, fees, charges or quantitative restrictions in other words, avoiding limits on the amount of goods. They have also pledged to ensure a level Playing Field for businesses. This could mean the uk abiding by many eu rules a big concession from the uk side. So what might that mean . The declaration promises both sides will uphold current common high standards on business rules on state aid and fair competiton, as well as employment, the environment
Stories on our website. Just log onto bbc. Co. Uk news. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Asian stock markets are retreating after wall street ended the day in the red over concerns ahead of us china trade negotiations. There is a new cheese executive, will they steer the trouble car maker back on the road to success . Good morning, either. Hello, well. Its a wednesday. Glad you could join us for another exciting mid week edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. We begin with the ongoing us trainer china trade war. Investors feel anxious ahead of a meeting between the leaders of the worlds two biggest economies. As we leaders of the worlds two biggest economies. As we can see asia pacific markets are in the red. The nikkei down by fourfifths asia pacific markets are in the red. The nikkei down by four fifths of 196. The nikkei down by four fifths of i . Wall street ended the day in the red after the Trump Administration slapped visa restrictions on bei
Female sports fan in iran whos died after setting herself alight, in protest over a ban on women attending football games. Donald trump has sacked one of his most senior figures, the National Security adviser, john bolton. And as usual he, told us about via twitter. This is all after peace talks with the taliban in afghanistan collapsed. And while thats the focus we know there were disagreements over iran, venezuela, and north korea. For his part ambassador bolton has said. And they did. Heres secretary of state mike pompeo on the sacking. So last night, the president asked for ambassador boltons resignation. Asi for ambassador boltons resignation. As i understand it, it was received this morning. Was a because of this disagreement . I will leave it to the president to talk about that the reasons he made his decision. Of the president is entitled to the staff he wants. At any moment, if a staff member that works directly for the president he should have people you trust and values, and