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plus, linkedout! microsoft pulls the plug on the business social network in china, the last major western platform still operating there. we start with our top story this hour, those changes to travel rules here in the uk. as you ve been hearing, from sunday 24th of october, travellers returning to england will be able to take a lateral flow test instead of more expensive pcr tests. the government says the changes will take effect in time forfamilies returning from half term breaks. under the existing system, pcr tests can be around £75 per person, a cost the travel industry says is putting people off taking trips. let s get some reaction from travel industry consultant paul charlesyou. good to see you. what are your thoughts on all of this? it is not like you can just take up one of the lateral flow tests you might have kicking around at home because it is something your doctor gave you or something from school. they still have to be from a registered supplier, and it will
Bbc-newsBusiness-headlinesUkPositiveTravellersSouthern-englandFinance-ministerViewersCovid-testingHoliday-businessLabouringAround-the-world by senior mps. you are watching bbc news. we will head to westminster now, where the prime minister, rishi sunak, is due to take questions before mps of the liaison committee, and we have life pictures coming in from westminster. good afternoon, prime minister. i think the best way to start is to say how it is the economic strategy going? say how it is the economic strategy auoin ? . ~ say how it is the economic strategy oiiin? ., ~ say how it is the economic strategy iioin? ., ~ i. ., say how it is the economic strategy ioiin? ., ~ i. ., say how it is the economic strategy ioiin? ., ~ ., , ., , going? thank you for the preamble. when i first going? thank you for the preamble. when i first got going? thank you for the preamble. when i first got this going? thank you for the preamble. when i first got this job going? thank you for the preamble. when i first got this job i going? thank you for the preamble. when i first got this job i sent - going? thank you for the
UsState-of-emergencyBbc-newsLondonCargo-ship-hit-aBridgeMarylandBaltimoreWallTragedyCollapsePeople ongoing progress in bringing it down is not assured, and the path forward is uncertain. chairman powell said that if all goes as expected this year, rate cuts will be appropriate, and the fed will continue to make decisions meeting by meeting. what does this decision mean for asian economies? stock markets are likely to see a bruce. we ve a 67% chance as far as a rate cut injune that s where the analysts are supporting it and i think overall, momentum to the upside. so, there could be a good little rally as far as asia. and keep rolling across the whole fabric of asia into australia as well. so, i think it could be a good news story. and the way the fed is handling this, does a soft landing look like it could be on the cards. you know, everybody wants sort of certainty when it comes to markets and how things are progressing. that s also a positive outlook for asia, isn t it? well, exactly right. i think that s what their after. i mean, naturally, you re looking at three r
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