Ridehailing company grab is among the companies reconsidering partnerships. And it is rent day for britains commercial tenants, but how many businesses will pay up . Theu. K. Plans this as u. K. Plants substantial easing of lockdown measures. We will get analysis. Lets have a look at where we are on the futures picture for equity markets. This is the picture for european futures. Stoxx 50 futures and ftse futures both down around. 06 0. 6 . It looks like we will have a bit of a move to the downside at the start of trade. U. S. Futures are fairly flat this hour. Futures on the s p entirely flat, on the dow entirely flat, the nasdaq or positive, up 0. 2 . Yesterday we saw concerns around the second wave of the virus or the third wave, perhaps, in the u. S. , the south and southwest of the United States, taking the edge off gains in the s p, but the nasdaq is powering through to new record highs. Lets show you whats been going on through the asian session. Things looking pretty mixed. Som
Including the latest on the rescue effort. Also this morning from england cricketer to convicted drugs smuggler. Former england cricketer chris lewis tells us about his spiral into crime. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Were also talking to two women who only learnt to read properly when they had children. If youve struggled with literacy as an adult then wed love to hear from you. How has it affected your life . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, Hurricane Irma one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the atlantic is continuing its path of destruction through the caribbean. At least 14 people have died and hundreds of buildings have been flattened or flooded. Deaths have been reported in the us and British Virgin islands, and the island of anguilla. Barbuda and st martin were the first to feel the ful
The government says it will ensure all students will be able to return home for christmas. We are going to work with universities to make sure that all students are supported to return safely and spend christmas with their loved ones if they choose to do so. Its the first us president ial tv debate with donald trump likely to face questions, about his tax affairs. And the jetpack paramedic whose speed mayjust save your life. New figures from the government released in the last hour reveal there have been a further 7,143 cases of coronavirus in the uk the highest daily figure recorded since the outbreak began. Government figures also show a further 71 people have died in the uk within 28 days of testing positive, the biggest deathtoll since the start ofjuly. This brings the total number of deaths to 42,072. 0ur Health Correspondent lauren moss has been looking at the figures. We have been told that the cases arising that is agreed across the board in all areas of the country. Some more
Rules when even you, as a government minister, cant answer that question . Yeah, im sorry i cant answer that question, im sure there are many who could, you know, i dont represent the north east. Well be getting some of the answers for you. Also this lunchtime. Laying the foundations for jobs in a post covid economy the Prime Minister promises radical changes to the Education System. Theyll give anyone who left School Without an a level or equivalent the qualifications they need when they need them, when they need them. Helping people to change jobs and find work in the burgeoning new sectors that this country is creating. You can be home for christmas students are promised they will be kept safe in university and be with family if they want to. We are going to work with universities to make sure that all students are supported to return home safely and spend christmas with their loved ones, if they choose to do so. Just hours away round one in the us president ial tv debate and is don
BERLIN, May 22 (Xinhua) The shortage of housing for low-income households in Germany is worsening. Last year, the number of social housing units in the country fell by 15,300 to around 1.07 million, according to figures provided by the government on Wednesday.