Labour has pledged not to raise income tax for anyone earning less than 80,000 pounds a year. The euro rises on emmanuel macrons victory. What does it mean for Global Business and trade . And we look at why Pharmaceutical Companies are resisting Donald Trumps plans to cut red tape. Welcome to Asia Business report. France has elected a new president , emmanuel macron, and the euro has risen during the trading day in asia as the markets breed a sigh of relief. The euro factor against the yen hit a one year high since falling back slightly, and this is how the other currencies are trading at the moment. If we look at the other Financial Markets that have just opened, the Nikkei Hasjumped almost 1 , the all 0rdinaries as well, and the Hang Seng Due to open just a little later. Of course mr macron is seen as business friendly. He defeated the far rights Marine Le Pen, who vowed to take france out of the European Union. He won 66 of the popular vote according to the Interior Ministry and it
Worries are stopping them doing theirjob properly because of sleepless nights and days off sick. And its notjust affecting those on lower incomes. In sport, its one step closer to a cup final for manchester united. They beat hull city 2 0 in the first leg of the League Cup Semi final. And this is the incredible trick shot which has caused a sensation on social media. Its two minutes long and you really dont want to miss it. And carol has the weather. We are starting off with a very windy day. Windy for all day for most of us. Storms locally and severe gales for some. Sunshine further south but tomorrow, parts of the south will also have sleet and snow. Good morning. First, our main story. Barack obama has delivered his Farewell Address as us president , telling the American People he believes the country is in a better, stronger place than when he was first elected eight years ago. In an emotional speech in chicago, he thanked his wife michelle as well as his family and staff and said
Withhold from the government the right to proceed with brexit in the way that they have planned. Special report on the trafficking of Baby Chimpanzees from west africa. We have the latest on the effort to stop the trade. Iamat i am at the first Big Literary Awards Ceremony of the year. We will find out who has won the costa book of the year prize. Its 5 oclock. John kelly is giving this statement ina john kelly is giving this statement in a News Conference. We must keep oui in a News Conference. We must keep our citizens saved by keeping Foreign Terrorists out of our country. I would like to clarify the most country. I would like to clarify the m ost rece nt country. I would like to clarify the most recent Executive Order, what it does and does not mean for the bid is not a travel ban it allows us to better review the existing refugee and these are system. Over the next 30 days we will analyse and assess strengths and weaknesses of the current immigration system, which is the most gene
Who wont reveal the wheerabouts of their victims bodies thats what one mum is campaigning for after her daughter was murdered 30 years ago. Strap we will talk to marry mccourt in the next hour. Good morning. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Youve no doubt seen beyonces Surprise Announcement that shes pregnant with twins it has now become the most liked Instagram Post ever. That photo was taken when half a Million People had liked it, we are now up to over 7 million. That is a lot of likes, isnt it . She said she and her husband jay z have been blessed two times over, adding we are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two. She signed it the carters, jay zs real last name. Spit barbara it is an interesting picture. It is an interesting picture, isnt it . Wearing just her bra and knickers and weirdly a veil, and kneeling in front of her local florist. If youve been pregnant with twins, and you took a pic of your belly with your twins inside and
Scientists believe they could have the conditions needed for life. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. The leicester manager Claudio Raneiri looks for a win against sevilla in the Champions League in what he hopes could be the Turning Point of their season. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The fiance of the childrens author helen bailey has been found guilty of murdering her and dumping her body in a cesspit under their garage in hertfordshire. Ian stewart, whos 56, drugged ms bailey over several weeks before smothering her in april last year in the hope of claiming a multi Million Pound inheritance. The couple had met through an online Bereavement Group. Detectives are now re examining the sudden death of stewarts wife in 2010. Our Home Affairs Correspondent june kelly reports. Police recorded ian stewarts arrest at his house. Im arresting you on suspicion of the murder of helen bailey. Youre joking he was stunned hed finally been caught out. For three months hed b