Cream with eric clapton has died at the age of 80. And in the sport at 5. 30, champions Manchester City fall eight points behind in the title race after suffering a shock home defeat against wolves. Good afternoon. Tens of thousands of demonstrators have again taken to the streets in hong kong, defying a ban on wearing face masks, which has been imposed under a new emergency law. Police used tear gas and charged with batons to try to break up the crowds. The protesters, who first took to the streets injune, are demanding greater democratic freedoms. Our china corrspondent, robin brant reports. Standing and waiting, taking cover under umbrellas from the warm rain, almost all of them wearing a face mask. This was how the hong kong protesters showed their contempt for their government and its latest attempt to quell the protests with emergency measures that outlaw facemasks. Some were even handing them out, to stop people getting sick, one man told me. This was a sizeable turnout. Tens an
That its willing to compromise with the uk on a brexit deal. The british rock drummer ginger baker, who was part of the band cream with eric clapton, has died at the age of 80. And in half an hour, Victoria Derbyshire the week in review hears a warning that mixing cocaine and alcohol increases violent behaviour. Good afternoon. Tens of thousands of demonstrators have again taken to the streets in hong kong, defying a ban on wearing face masks which has been imposed under a new emergency law. Police used tear gas and charged them with batons to try to break up the crowds. The protesters, who first took to the streets injune, are demanding greater democratic freedoms. Our china corrspondent robin brant reports. Standing and waiting, taking cover under umbrellas from the warm rain. Almost all of them were wearing a face mask. This was how hong kongs protesters showed their contempt for their government and its latest attempts to quell the protests, with emergency measures that outlaw face
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to trim Interest Rates today for the First Time Since 2008. The only question is by how much. Some believe in a 50 basis point cut, as fed Chairmanjerome Powell has voiced growing concerns about the us economy. Especially inflation, which has remained stubbornly below the feds 2 target, despite unemployment being at the lowest in nearly 50 years. But lately a majority of economists seem to favour a 25 point cut, with another one following in the coming months. And maybe as many as three next year. So why cut at all . Lowering borrowing rates makes it easier for businesses to get loans to invest in new projects, and for consumers to buy homes, cars and other items, which creates demand that keeps the economy humming. Michelle fleury reports from washington. Jerome powell was Donald Trumps pick to run americas central bank, yet he frequently berates him. We dont have a fad that knows what theyre doing. The Federal Reserve raise the rates to fast. He