China is experiencing a rare episode of sliding prices. Japans economy experienced this back in the 1990s and early 2000s. Now, this comes hot the heels of disappointing china trade data on tuesday, which showed that exports sank at their fastest rate since the pandemic, dropping by more 14 in the year tojuly, with imports also falling by more than 12 in the same period. Joining me now is duncan wrigley, Chief China Economist at pantheon macroeconomics. Thank you very much for being with us today. The Rest Of The World looking on in amazement. Considering the inflationary pressures the rest of us are dealing with. What do you read Between The Lines in this latest data . Between the lines in this latest data . Latest data . Ok, i mean, there are some latest data . Ok, i mean, there are some shortterm latest data . Ok, i mean, there are some shortterm factors i are some short term factors that push down the data for this month, there has been a surge of seasonal vegetables, the big pictu
Hello. We start with breaking news imran khan, pakistan s former Prime Minister, has been arrested, after being sentenced to three years in prison. His team say they will file an appeal against the ruling. Thejudge found him guilty of failing to declare money he had earned from selling state gifts. As the decision was announced in islamabad a crowd, including some prosecuting lawyers, began chanting, Imran Khan Is A Thief outside court. Multiple cases have been filed against mr khan in the last 16 months. In may, he was detained for not appearing at court as requested but was subsequently released after the arrest was declared illegal. Since then his party has been under intense pressure from the authorities with many senior officials leaving and thousands of supporters arrested, accused of being involved in the protests that followed imran khans arrest. The Pakistan Parliament will dissolve on 9th august and a Caretaker Government will take over in the run up to the elections. No elec
Or corky from the Night Manager, youll certainly recognsie this famous face. Tom hollander and his fellow actor will keen on stage, on putin and russias billionaires. And with me the real life logan roy. Actor brian cox is back after the huge success of the drama succession. Rain newton smith, the boss of the cbi battling to save it, and salma shah, tory insider and former adviser at the home office. Morning, morning. Promises, promises the conservatives made some huge ones in the past on imigration and they simply havent been kept. Before we talk about that lets take a look at some of the front pages. Theres no one story that dominates today. The sun looks ahead to holly willoughby s return to the Tv Sofa Tomorrrow after all that drama. The mirror suggests auntie holly, claiming the bbc is trying to poach her. Who knows . The sunday times features one of our Talking Points today whats going on at the cbi, suggesting the former boss tony danker is going to sue. And our main conversatio
or corky from the night manager, you ll certainly recognsie this famous face. tom hollander and his fellow actor will keen on stage, on putin and russia s billionaires. and with me the real life logan roy. actor brian cox is back after the huge success of the drama succession. rain newton smith, the boss of the cbi battling to save it, and salma shah, tory insider and former adviser at the home office. morning, morning. promises, promises the conservatives made some huge ones in the past on imigration and they simply haven t been kept. before we talk about that let s take a look at some of the front pages. there s no one story that dominates today. the sun looks ahead to holly willoughby s return to the tv sofa tomorrrow after all that drama. the mirror suggests auntie holly , claiming the bbc is trying to poach her. who knows? the sunday times features one of our talking points today what s going on at the cbi, suggesting the former boss tony danker is going to sue. and
the government s latest pay offer. hello, i m frankie mccamley. one of the most prestigious horse races in the world, the grand national, was delayed earlier after a number of protesters made their way onto the track at antrie. onto the track at aintree. as you can see from these images the protesters got right onto the course. animal rights activists had warned they would try to disrupt the world famous race. a large number of police had been deployed to the raceground and they went onto the course to remove the protesters. merseyside police say say nine people were arrested. the start of the race was delayed for m minutes whilst the protesters were cleared from track. the race eventually went ahead and was won by corach rambler ridden by the jockey derek fox. let s go to straight to the racecourse near liverpool and speak to our correspondent sharon barbour. hello. it has been a day of real tension and drama. of course with the race being stopped, that was the goal of anima