Hello and welcome to world news today. More than 1,000 people have been arrested in moscow, during unauthorised protests against the banning of many opposition candidates from local elections. There were scuffles as police dispersed groups of protesters, who responded with anti putin chants. The Authorities Say around 30 candidates failed to collect enough valid signatures, but the barred candidates say theyve been blocked for political reasons. From moscow, 0leg boldyrev reports. Police warned people from moscow not to come out for this unsanctioned protest but a few thousand came out anyway and soon they paid for it by being dragged into custody. The arrests were met with defiance. The police are trying to push back the protesters, who came here because the candidates they support were not allowed to participate in elections. We dont know how many people came to protest but plenty of people are angry that the candidates theyve been supporting were denied the chance to participate in
Says neither the uk nor the eu is prepared for a no deal brexit. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Not so great. Expectations. Us china trade talks to resume but is there really any hope of a deal insight . Brazils transgender influences changing the way brands talk about the daily struggles and iys talk about the daily struggles and joys of people who change their sex. Hello and welcome to this monday edition of Asia Business report, im sharon tate lail. Lets start with the trade war, because top representatives for the us and china are all scheduled to resume face to face negotiations in shanghai tomorrow. But as we report, President Donald Trump has been using his favourite form of communication, twitter, to downplay expectations of an end to the conflict any time soon. Donald trump has raised the stakes, as his trade and finance chiefs Robert Lighthizer and Steve Mnuchin prepare for talks with chinese cou nterpa rts prepare for talks with chinese counterp
How could england, the newly crowned world champions, albeit in a different form of the game, be bowled out for 85 ireland . The a nswer bowled out for 85 ireland . The answer is tm murtagh. He bowls with answer is tm murtagh. He bowls with a nagging accuracy. Too much for england here today. We also have to remember the level of mental fatigue within the english dressing room. Conspicuous by theirfailures, the members of the english test team here were also part of the world cup squad. Is that an excuse . Of course not but it is part of the explanation. In their reply, ireland had to bat sensibly and they did. Contributions from stuart broad who was trying to get back in the ashes frame and ollie stone who is in the queue of fast bowlers trying to get into testing permanently. But ireland are in such a strong position now because of bowling england out so cheaply. Forget the ashes, england have a fight on their hands here. And what does day to promise . All in hand and more mayhem pot
This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines. The uk experiences its hottest day for a july ever. The nhs warns of the risk of heatstroke, and councils are stepping up home visits to the elderly. Train passengers are told to stay at home, as the extreme temperatures cause chaos on the rail network, with problems on overhead lines. Were not the only ones. Extreme heat has gripped much of western europe, with paris setting a new record of 42. 4 celsius. In other news, on his first full day as prime minister, borisjohnson predicts a golden age for britain after brexit, and welcomes in his new cabinet. He then set off for the commons, where mrjohnson told mps while he wants to leave the eu with a deal, there must be preparations for a no deal brexit. Today is the first day of a new approach which will end with our exit from the eu on 31st october. Nissan cuts its workforce by 12,500 worldwide, after reporting a 98 drop in profits. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday. But firs
Favourite, but he made a dreadful start to this latest bid for a first major in five years, and now faces an uphill battle just to make the cut. In front of a home crowd, mcenroe began with a quadruple bogey eight at the first, and it didnt get much better after that. There was a double bogey at the 16th, a triple bogey at the last, before the world number three signed for an opening round of 79. The reigning masters champion, tiger woods, is only one shot better off. Back to back bogeys for him at four and five were followed by a double bogey here at the sixth. Woods went on to shoot 78, and he might not be there for the weekend either. The County Antrim crowd did have an irishman to cheer for most of the day. Shane lowery opened up for a li under par round of 67, which could put him on the top of the leaderboard. But he lies in second place overnight, one shot behind this man,jb place overnight, one shot behind this man, jb holmes. After starting with a bogey the american then fired