Meeting. Okay. Board members. We have the minutes in front of us. I assume there is no Public Comment on this item. Seeing none, comment is closed. Ill entertain a moment to approve the minutes . All those in favor say aye . Any opposed . Item 5. Communications, i have none. Item 6, introduction of new or unfinished business. Board members, a new year, perhaps new business . Dire director heminger happy new year. We all received a copy of the review last month i believe. One thing i noticed, i think it does matter in the real world, the fta is hitting us on the question of how many buses we have spare. This is an issue that im sure many operators struggle with around the country. In this case, what they suggest is Something Like a 20 spare ratio. We have 40 . Double. And obviously, it probably has something to do with the fact that were not putting out the full service, but is it really that big of a gap, that that lack of full service entails . I thought it would be good get a report
For next summers tournament. And he guided england to their first Rugby World Cup final for 12 years, so whats next for this man, eddie jones . Well ask him at 7 30am this morning. Its a cold and frosty to the start of the day, a risk of ice for the far north of the country, but it is mostly going to be dry and with lengthy sunny spells. Ill have more in15 lengthy sunny spells. Ill have more in 15 minutes. Its monday, 18th november. Our top story Prince Andrew is facing calls to apologise to the victims ofJeffrey Epstein for his Close Association with the convicted sex offender. A lawyer who represented epsteins alleged victims has told breakfast that the duke showed an astonishing lack of empathy in his bbc interview at the weekend. Jeffrey epstein took his own life while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Heres andy moore. Your royal highness, weve come to Buckingham Palace. Its hard to find anyone who thinks the interview was its hard to find anyone who thinks the interview
A marathon in under two hours, Kenyas Brigid Kosgei shatters Paula Radcliffes 16 year old world record, quick stepping up the leaderboard, well catch up with mike after his highest strictly score. Good morning from the wellington downs whether king street by getting ready for the procession later on at parliament. The weather is not looking so great. Rain and showers in the forecast today. We will see some dry conditions. More details in 15 minutes. Its monday the 14th of october. Our top story. The first queens speech of Boris Johnsons premiership will be unveiled today with promises to introduce tougher sentences for foreign offenders, tackle violent crime, and invest more in the nhs. But events in brussels could still overshadow the Prime Ministers parliamentary plans with significant work still to do in brexit labour has called todays speech an uncosted wish list, which the government has no intention of delivering. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Today, there wil
Subway system and atms. More president pressure, donald trump faced by a second whistleblower. Kathleen time for a quick reminder of how u. S. Stocks ended. 1. 4 across the board, major markets gained 1. 5 after the u. S. September employment report was Strong Enough to convince investors and traders and the fed the u. S. Economy is not on the verge of trade war induced recession and at the same time not so strong it will prevent the fed from continuing to cut Interest Rates. S p, althoughhe we have the futures seeming lower at the open of the s p 500. Forecasts, but strong after the manufacturing 50. Rt, pmi below the jobs are growing, no recession. ,anufacturing jobs didnt drop and pirate private payrolls moving at the slowest since threemonth moving average. That is an issue. The on a claimant rate is down to 3. 5 . Economists say it is another sign the economy is Strong Enough to hold up although average our earnings, 2. 9 yearoveryear and that is a concern. We will see what happen
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