A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think, just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Hong kongs leader carrie lam has said she hopes a non violent weekend protest that saw hundreds of thousands take to the streets in an Anti Government rally was the beginning of efforts to restore peace in the chinese ruled city. Sundays protest was the calmest since the latest demonstrations against perceived creeping beijing influence in the former british colony escalated in mid june. Ms lam also said the would immediately set up a platform to hold dialogue with people of all backgrounds. To address some anxieties and differences in society, we will start immediately a platform for dialogue with people from all walks of life. So this is something that we want to do in a very sincere and humble manner. I and my principal officials are committed to listen to what the people have t
Been ruled out of the third ashes test. He was hit in the neck by a 150km an hour bouncer at lords and has been left with concussion. After sitting out tuesdays Training Session its now been confirmed hell miss the headingley test which starts this thursday a real blow for australia. It comes as the Brain Injury Charity headway has called for a cultural change in the way the sport deals with head injuries. Patrick gearey reports. The most of this series, steve smith has been in the middle of things. The crease, the scorebook in the headlines but at headingley, he was australias star is a spec data, not sufficiently recovered from concussion to face australias quick bowlers later this week, he wont face england either. Still if you wa nt to face england either. Still if you want to be ready to but five days after being hit byjofra archer, should he have gone out to do with the very same afternoon . should he have gone out to do with the very same afternoon . I asked him over and over an
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. A study estimates up to a0 million old, unused tech gadgets are piling up in uk homes. So today im asking what do you do with your old phones, Computers Etc . Do you recycle or donate them . Or keep them as a spare . Perhaps your old phone is now a door wedge get in touch and let me know. The highest ranking catholic cleric to be convicted of child sex abuse, Cardinal George pell, has lost his appeal against his conviction. In february he was found guilty of abusing two boys while archbishop of melbourne in the late 1990s. The former vatican treasurer is serving a six yearjail term. From melbourne, heres phil mercer. Once part of the popes in a circle, today george pell arrived to hear his fate on the back of a prison van, hoping to overturn his conventions. At his trial, was found guilty of a brazen and forcible sexual attack on two choirboys at st patricks cathedral in melbourne,
Translator we will do whatever we can to complete the relocation to henoko as soon as possible. In order to reduce the danger and other concerns posed by the base. Slow and steady will win the race. Well be patient, because we know japan is committed to the futenma facility and all the other things weve got planned. Work on the henoko facility is currently suspended and has been since the central and okinawa governments accepted a court proposal to drop opposing lawsuits. Theyre currently in negotiations over the issue. The governor of okinawa insists that no new military facilities should be built in his prefecture. He wants the base moved out of okinawa all together. The Japanese Foreign minister is looking forward to next weeks visit to hiroshima by his g7 counterparts. Fumio kishida says he wants them to see for themselves the effects of the u. S. Atomic bombing there 71 years ago. Translator i think its important for the Foreign Ministers to take a look at many things with their o
Abe was asked about various concerns over the tpp, especially related to the farming industry. Its expected to face the biggest impact. Translator my Administration Takes the continuing worries of farmers seriously. We will take all possible measures to strengthen the agriculture and fisheries industries. Abe reiterated the importance of the pact, saying it would create a vast Economic Zone covering 40 of the market and would raise japans gdp by 100 million. When asked about the possibility of the u. S. Requesting to renegotiate, abe said he would not accept the demand, adding the agreement is the result of long and delicate negotiations. The u. S. Dollar is continuing its slide against other major skrins. Gene otani thats the details along with other business headlines. Gene. Thanks very much, james. The dollar dipped to the lowest level in 17 months as many traders sold the u. S. Currency. They were reacting to minutes from the Federal Reserve that policymakers are cautious about ano