In a botched burglary. And Scientists Say they found shocking levels of a toxic chemical in the body of one of the uks few Killer Whales. Good morning, imjane hill reporting live from westminster on the day the general Election Campaign officially gets underway. At midnight last Night Parliament was officially dissolved, meaning that from today onwards every seat in the House Commons is up for grabs. Lets bring you up to date with some of the key stories this morning. The eus Chief Negotiator on brexit, Michel Barnier, says britain must honour its obligations as it leaves the eu and warns departure will not be quick or painless. Later today the Prime Minister theresa may will visit the queen at Buckingham Palace to mark the Dissolution Of Parliament. And labour and conservatives have clashed on their tax plans. In the last hour, the European Commissions lead brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has been setting out his guidelines for the discussions on britains departure. It comes amid r
Hello and welcome to Business Live. Chinese president xijinping is in russia for talks with his counterpart Vladimir Putin today. Trade is set to be top of the agenda ahead of the 620 meeting of Global Leaders later this month. The visit will be xis sixth tour to russia since taking office in 2012. And their meetings seem to be bearing fruit according to china, trade between the two increased by over 26 in the first four months of the year, reaching nearly 25 billion. Cooperation is increasing too. Russia will be a key component of chinas belt and Road Initiative an ambitious multi trillion Dollar Project that will link europe and asia via the historic silk road. As part of the project and as a symbol of this close relationship beijing has even agreed to help finance a High Speed Rail Link within russia itself Linking Moscow to the city of kazan. Joining me now is dr yujie, head of china foresight, at lse ideas. Thank you for coming in to doctor us. Thank you for coming in to doctor us
Singapore, midnight in london, and seven in the evening in new york, where the Trump Administration has warned north korea, following pyongyangs first ever launch of a missile that could, in theory, reached the United States mainland. The Us Ambassador to the United Nations has said that america would use what she called the full range of their capabilities to defend themselves and their allies. Russia and china have said they are opposed to any military action. James landale has the details. Today, on the coast of south korea, a barrage of missiles, fired by local and us forces a simulated attack on the leadership, A Show Of Force and retaliation, backed up tonight by hard words from the United Nations Security Council. Today is a dark day, a dark day because yesterdays actions by north korea made the world more dangerous. Their illegal Missile Launch was not just dangerous but reckless. It showed north korea does not want to be part of a peaceful world. With this launch of an Interco
Singapore, midnight in london, and seven in the evening in new york, where the Trump Administration has warned north korea, following pyongyangs first ever launch of a missile that could, in theory, reached the United States mainland. The Us Ambassador to the United Nations has said that america would use what she called the full range of their capabilities to defend themselves and their allies. Russia and china have said they are opposed to any military action. James landale has the details. Today, on the coast of south korea, a barrage of missiles, fired by local and us forces a simulated attack on the leadership, A Show Of Force and retaliation, backed up tonight by hard words from the United Nations Security Council. Today is a dark day, a dark day because yesterdays actions by north korea made the world more dangerous. Their illegal Missile Launch was not just dangerous but reckless. It showed north korea does not want to be part of a peaceful world. With this launch of an Interco