Trumps cancelled visit. Now on to the south morning china post which has this picture of yet more chaotic scenes at yuen long mtr station as protestors confronted police. And finally the bbc online reports that in a bid to keep the region clean, the nepalese authorities have banned Single Use Plastics in the everest region. The ban will take effect from january 2020. So lets begin. With me is Rolake Akinkugbe filani, head of energy at fbnquest merchant bank. Lets start with brexit and in the guardian, Angela Merkel giving the pma30 guardian, Angela Merkel giving the pm a 30 day deadline to a vote and a no deal. Is this an olive branch or an ultimatum . Most people interpreted it as an ultimatum. She alluded to the fact it would be great if a deal could be struck and we know the Sticking Point here is around the irish border and what happens with Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland. Boris johnson is quite optimistic in his approach, given what the french have said. Macron belie
Back into the ashes . Berlin and paris. Really, although the third test at headingley gets under way this morning. Open to ideas, no fundamental shift, and looks whos ready to steam in again. Because the fundamental problem is that the eu sees that have got to be good morning. There is still some ove rco m e that the eu sees that have got to be overcome still remain. And mr rain in the forecast in the northern half of the country. Tomorrow, as we johnson has got to present new ideas head into the weekend, a bank if they are to move at all. And holiday for some is going to be mostly dry and hot or warm depending aside from these talks particularly, is there a sense in france of our on which end of the country youre in. Ill have more details in 15 new Prime Minister . What do they make of Boris Johnson . To be honest, minutes. Its thursday, august 22nd. I think many are waiting for this, waiting to see what mrjohnson has our top story borisjohnson to say. But with little hope will go hea
Stocks at the moment are edging higher in asia. Do you use ride hailing apps to get around the city where you live or where you work . If youre in the us, im sure you will know lyft well. Its just reported results and it has beaten Market Expectations and delivered an up beat outlook as well. Its revenues soared 72 during the second quarter, compared to the same period last year. However, its net loss widened to just over 644 million, thats 3. 5 times bigger than a year ago. When it launched on the stock market back in march, the company warned it may never make money. And since then, its share price has struggled. In fact, its down by around 25 since that stock market debut, as investors start to question the sustainability of its business model. Thats not been helped by the resignation of several senior managers, including the chief operating officer, john mcneill, whos leaving afterjoining last year. The ride hailing sector is seeing increased competition, therefore putting pressure
Rock and our place. There is mounting pressure that opposition parties are facing she coalesce around some form of alternative and doesnt appear that sort of idea is happening at all. You are right, its adding to the confusion, not just in the minds of the public but lets be honest, and the mind of our politicians, there is a case study on political confusion, until the beginning of this year, we had a conservative mp heard back brexit as a conservative party position, party of government, then went to become an independent mp and has joined of government, then went to become an independent mp and hasjoined the liberal democrats who are the party of remain. Not the party of no deal brexit. They want to remain in the eu. Whether labour party and leader of the opposition has put this letter out say they want to back to ta ke letter out say they want to back to take off the table and no deal brexit stop is not saying it is not dizzy brexit. This reach a question liberal democrats to sayjo
England have a battle on their hands to keep their ashes hopes alive, sliced and diced for 258 on the first days play, as englands batsmen are left reeling at lords. In a uk tv exclusive, brad pitt and Leonardo Dicaprio talk to charlie about hollywood, making it in the movies, and of course, hair styles. Iam standing i am standing in the doorway with an outstanding, outstanding. Good morning. It is another wet and windy day. The u nsettled another wet and windy day. The unsettled theme continues into the weekend. Not as much rain, but still some blustery showers and some strong winds. I will have all your details throughout the morning. It is friday 16 august. Our top story seven teenagers, one as young as m, are being questioned after a 52 year old man was stabbed to death with a screwdriver in newcastle. Police say the attack appears to have happened following a chance encounter. Andy moore reports. It was an attack in broad daylight, just outside this busy Shopping Centre. Peter dun