Good evening. 41 people have died after their small boat capsized as they were trying to make the crossing from tunisia to italy, the latest in a string of tragic incidents in the mediterranean. Also on the programme, joe biden is expected to issue an Executive Order banning Private Equity and Venture Capital investments in some Chinese Technology companies, well get reaction from two congressmen that sit on the select committee on china. Meanwhile, china has fallen into deflation, with global Cost Of Living issues impacting the demand for products across the economy. And if you are the type of person struggling to get in your 10,000 steps a day, youll be pleased to hear a new study has found that fewer than 5,000 may be enough to see a health benefit. But first to the mediteranean where 41 migrants have drowned off the italian island of lampedusa after their boat capsized. 45 people, including three children, had been aboard the vessel, which set off from the tunisian city of sfax las
Good evening, thank you forjoining us tonight. 41 people have died after their small boat capsized as they were trying to make the crossing from tunisia to italy, the latest in a string of tragic incidents in the mediterranean. Joining me on our panel for the next hour is the political Sketch Writer tom peck and victoria coates, former Senior Energy adviser to the trump administration. Also on the programme, joe biden is expected to issue an Executive Order banning Private Equity and Venture Capital investments in some Chinese Technology companies, escalating washingtons efforts to Prevent Beijing from developing Cutting Edge Technology for its military. Well get reaction from two congressmen that sit on the select committee on china. Its been one year Sincejoe Biden launched his plan to boost the Us Semiconductor industry. We will check in with a member of the chips team to see if the promises have been met. And if you are the type of person struggling to get in your 10,000 steps a da
Forjoining us. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let s look at some other stories making news. the names of thousands of people adopted as children were available on a genealogy website, it has emerged. safety and privacy fears were raised after a motherfound details of adoptions dating back more than 100 years on the scotland s people site. the national record of scotland said it removed the information 36 hours after the mother complained it could endanger her adopted child. a fire which ripped through a landmark pub days before it was unexpectedly demolished is being treated as arson, police say. the crooked house, near dudley in the black country, caught fire on saturday night and was then bulldozed on monday, prompting anger from local residents. the pub, once britain s wonkiest , was sold by marston s last month. a bbc investigation has discovered thousands of people on universal credit are having money deducted to pay their utility bills, despite a legal cas
On monday, prompting anger from local residents. the pub, once britain s wonkiest , was sold by marston s last month. a bbc investigation has discovered thousands of people on universal credit are having money deducted to pay their utility bills, despite a legal case that challenged the policy. anyone on old style benefits must give consent, but it isn t required from those on universal credit. the department for work and pensions insists it strikes a fair balance . you re live with bbc news. some more now on that breaking news out of pakistan. where the parliament has been dissolved. lets go live to our south asia regional editor, anbarasan ethirajan. great to see you first full explain what is behind this dissolving of parliament. the what is behind this dissolving of parliament- what is behind this dissolving of parliament. . ., . parliament. the national assembly has been dissolved parliament. the national assembly has been dissolved by parliament. the national assembly ha