More than 2 million adults in england are unable to see an nhs dentist, because appointments arent available or its too expensive, figures suggest. The foreign secretary summons the Chinese Ambassador after a former employee of the uk consulate in hong kong claims he was detained and tortured by chinese officials. I have been shackled, i have been handcuffed and i have been blindfolded, you know, so they make me hooded. And the mission to save thousands of animals from australias bushfires. Well have the latest on the desperate efforts. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Borisjohnson and Jeremy Corbyn have traded verbal blows over brexit in the first tv debate of the general Election Campaign. The Prime Minister said the labour leader is unclear about whether his Party Supports leaving or remaining in the eu and mr corbyn said the nhs isnt safe in conservative hands. The two leaders also locked horns over trust and leadership, the future of scotland and the royal family. The p
Way. As we have informed you, mps are going back to work today in parliament injust going back to work today in parliament in just a few hours, after yesterdays historic ruling at the Supreme Court. The move that Prime Minister borisjohnsons move to prorogue or suspend parliament was unlawful. Mrjohnson is now facing calls to resign. On the 17th and 18th of october the European Council is meeting and this will be the last opportunity for the uk to negotiate a Withdrawal Agreement ahead of the brexit deadline. October 31st, halloween, is that key brexit date. At the moment, its the last day the uk is still part of the eu. But parliament has passed a bill requiring Boris Johnson request an extension if no deal has been reached by the end of the eu meeting. The big question is will there be another general election in the uk, and when . The opposition leader, jeremy corbyn, says hed support a vote for an election once that october 31st brexit deadline has passed. What can Business Leaders
Inquiry into president trump, which increases Political Risk in the worlds biggest economy. Europe is down, asian stocks down. Oil prices falling too. And do you need an extra body boost during or post workout . Nutrition supplements are becoming main stream. Well speak to one former england cricketer about how hes cashing in. Could taxing frequent flyers more be a way to tackle aviation emissions . Thats on proposal being put forward. The uk government is looking at it. Will it work . Will we just get used to it . Or, will it cause us to fly less . Let us know just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to business live. Welcome to the programme. We start in the uk, where politicians will, in just a few hours from now, head back to parliament. Its after yesterdays historic ruling by the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Boris Johnsons move to prorogue or suspend parliament was unlawful. Mrjohnson is now facing calls to resign. So what happens next . On 17th and 18th october, th
The Worlds Largest motor show gets under way today in frankfurt, with all eyes on trade tensions between the us and china. With germanys economy now shrinking, the likes of bmw, vw and daimler will hope that the showcase event can give their brands a much needed turbocharge. According to the european automobile manufacturers association, the Auto Industry provides jobs to 13. 8 million europeans. However, during the first half of 2019, demand for cars across the eu fell by 3. 1 to 8. 2 million. And there are fears that the eu could be dragged into a trade war with the us, after President Trump repeated his threat that auto tariffs are never off the table as he pressures the eu for better trading terms. However, there is one bright spot, because 1 million electric cars are expected to be sold in europe over the next year, according to ihs markit. That is a 300 increase on 2018. At the show, our reporter theo leggett met with bmws chief financial officer, nicolas peter, and asked him fir
Good morning. It is the last day of august and some of us are clinging onto a bit of warmth and sunshine but foremost, we will see some rain pushing eastwards and it turns much cooler, just in time for tomorrow, the first of september. Full details here on breakfast. Good morning, thank you forjoining us. Its saturday 31st august. Our top story the chancellor sajid javid has had a row with the Prime Minister after one of his special advisers was sacked. Whitehall sources say sonia khan was questioned about government leaks by borisjohnsons senior adviser, Dominic Cummings. She was then dismissed from downing street, despite no evidence that she was behind the disclosure. Our political reporterjohn owen is in our london newsroom. Another twist in the drama of politics at the moment. A row right at the heart of Boris Johnsons government after more details of the dramatic sacking of sonia khan, an advisor to sajid javid, emerged last night. She was escorted out of downing street on thursd