On suspicion of the murder of an 89 year old woman in north london. Dorothy woolmer was found dead at her home in tottenham. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. The us dollar falling and the us dollarfalling and gold prices rising. Overnight, us stocks tumble as investors react to chinas move on the yuan. Is the trade war turning into a currency war . In hong kong, we assessed the damage to the economy as protests spread more widely throughout the financial hub. Hello and welcome to Asia Business report, im sharanjit leyl. The us treasury has formally labelled china a currency manipulator and its accusing beijing of weakening its currency, the yuan, as the trade war escalates. As a result of the move, treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin will engage the imf to eliminate what it calls unfair competitive advantages created by chinas actions. On monday, china allowed its currency to full to the weakest levels against the dollar in about a decade, following this twitte
My names mike embley. To show batting defiance, defence build up the fans wanted englands batsmen our top stories as america mourns all those who died to stay in, in there. In two mass shootings, President Trump condemns extremism but stops short of announcing england will think of the selection tighter gun controls. Ofjames england will think of the selection of james anderson. Certainly, england will think of the selection ofjames anderson. Certainly, his absence was a factor, but could Even North Korea conducts its fourth hear have really challenged steve weapons test in two weeks smith with his supreme batting . Here reports say its fired two on the final day, it was nathan lyne unidentified projectiles into the sea. Who finished beings for australia. Could even shane wawn have wrapped pakistan accuses india things up so successfully . Well, of playing a dangerous game after it strips the disputed region maybe. This spinner is always under of kashmir of its special status. Pressure
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 about the stories we are covering just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. After a weekend of Mass Shootings that left 31 dead, in ohio and texas, President Trump has announced hell visit el paso on wednesday. The attack there is being investigated as domestic terrorism. In an address to the nation, mr trump condemned hatred and white supremacy, and called for reform of Mental Health and gun laws. His language, from a prepared script, was in sharp contrast with his rhetoric on twitter and at public rallies, and in a rare statement, former president barack obama has called on americans to reject language from any of their leaders that feeds a climate of fear or normalises racism. Peter bowes reports. Another vigil. Mourners in el paso remember the victims another vigil. Mourners in el paso remember the victims of another vi
Ten minutes before landing. One passenger compares it to a horror film. People were saying, get down, get down, we were trying to breathe in only the cleaner air towards the floor of the cabin. A teenager is charged with attempted murder after a six year old boy was allegedly thrown from the top of the tate. Hell appear in court later today firefighters warn that crews will need to spend at least two more days pumping water from a reservoir to stop its dam bursting and flooding a town. As the dust settles on a crushing ashes defeat, englands captain insists his side does have the confidence to turn the series around. Tackling the counterfeit alcohol trade, how an artificial tongue could help taste subtle differences between whiskies. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The European Union has rejected holding further brexit talks with the uk while borisjohnsons government insists on changing the Withdrawal Agreement to scrap the irish border backstop. Eu negotiators told eur
A teenager is charged with attempted murder after a 6 year old boy was allegedly thrown from viewing platform of the tate modern art gallery. Eu Officials Say they currently have no reason to hold any further brexit talks with the uk. Englands batsmen crumble. Australia rip through englands batting line up to take a 1 0 lead in the ashes. s an icy swim, a 100 mile cycle uphill, and a marathon. How louise took on one of the toughest triathlon events in the world. Today we are looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers once again. The heaviest showers in the north and west that theyll be slow moving and thundery. West. Theyll be slow moving and thundery. More in 15 minutes. Its tuesday, august 6th. Our top story holidaymakers on a flight from heathrow to spain, had to be evacuated after smoke filled the cabin shortly before landing. The 175 passengers on board were told to use emergency exits to leave the plane and slide down the chutes. British airways has blamed a technical issue. Ou