A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. As another company cuts its ties with Prince Andrews pitch at palace, and the two main Party Leaders are asked if he is fit for purpose, we want to know if you think Prince Andrew should step down from royal duties . Get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The leaders of britains two main Political Parties have clashed repeatedly over brexit and austerity in the first televised debate of the campaign for next months general election. The conservative Prime Minister, borisjohnson, promised to get a brexit deal through Parliament Within weeks and to leave the eu by the end of january, but the audience laughed at him when he said it was important to tell the truth about brexit. The Opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, accused mrjohnson of preparing to sell out the National Health service to us drugs companies. Iain watson re
The annual retail frenzy begins, amid growing concerns about the environmental cost. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Were asking if youre over black friday on environmental grounds or because theres no genuine bargains to be had. You can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think, just use the hashtag bbc the briefing thousands of australian students have walked out of class to join rallies demanding stronger action to rein in Climate Change, which they said is contributing to the countrys bushfire crisis. The rallies, in sydney and other major australian cities, were the first in a series of protests by students across the globe, demanding governments do more to protect the environment. There have been similar strikes in tokyo, while protests start in cities, including bangkok and paris, later. The protests come ahead of the annual Un Climate Conference that starts in madrid on monday. Lets go live to s
Bbc. Co. Uk news and the news app. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Opaque is about to announce further production cuts just as saudi ramcos confirmed to be the worlds biggest share sale ever opec. Japan unveils massive stimulus measures but is further spending a goodidea measures but is further spending a good idea given its massive debt . Hello and welcome to this friday edition of Asia Business report, im sharanjit leyl. Edition of Asia Business report, im shara njit leyl. We edition of Asia Business report, im sharanjit leyl. We begin with oil prices, which are trading at two month highs Energy Markets have been on edge as opec plus russia are due to announce their decision on further production cuts after their two day meeting in vienna. The group has been controlling output in the last few years to keep prices buoyant, and its tough at toledo, saudi arabia, has been pushing for further cuts to keep them high ahead of saudi aramcos stock market debut its
Of people around liverpool probably think we have to play again, we have to put in everything that we have. But it was never different. I cant remember one game since im here where we could go in with 50 . So thats our situation. Two teams did guarantee their place in the last 16 of the Champions League, including the five time winners barcelona. Our football reporterjohn bennett says it was a particularly big night for lionel messi. Lionel messi put on a show, and a special note, his 700 here for barcelona. He set up the first goal, and made it 2 0 before halftime. And then he also set up the third goal. The celebration was interesting is because there are rumours they dont get on, but they look to really get on. It was a brilliant pass and a great finish. And a consolation for the opposition. Their head under big personnel, they could be sacked if they continue with poor results. Into milan and had into malan had a 3 1 win. The karkoo on this because it has gold 250 career goals. And
More on our web site bbc. Co. Uk news and the news app. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Consumer cryptocurrency scam. Are you is low has been implicated in a multi Million Dollar Digital Currency con. To thes ad band. We look at what social media giants are doing to counteract attempts to influence voters. Good morning and welcome to Asia Business report, live from singapore with me, mariko oi. Lets start with the alleged onecoin scam, because a us lawyer has been found guilty of Money Laundering and freud for his role in the cryptocurrency con. Mark scott was accused of helping the founder of the Digital Currency to use offshore banks as well as Shell Companies to hide 400 million of investors money does investors money. Investors money does investors money. Investors worldwide were led to believe 0necoin was a legitimate Digital Currency being run out of bulgaria. Prosecutors in new york said it was actually a ponzi scheme that attracted billions of dolla