Amongst the dollar weakness euro strength and that means european stocks are finding it hard to make any headway. 6418 right now. We are at a more than twoyear high. How will opec and friends respond . Heres emma chandra. Stocks fell more than 2 after a report that qatari fighter jacks jets intercepted an airline from uae. Its the latest escalation in the dispute between persian gulf monarchies. Saudi arabia, the uae and egypt all accused of destabilizing the region. Carillion has fired for liquidation filed for liquidation. The shares have fallen more than 90 since july. It employs 43,000 people worldwide. Its a further boost to the International Status of the chinese yuan. Liquidation filed for liquidation. Global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im emma chandra. This is bloomberg. We will get a perspective on whats going on in the markets today despite the holiday in the United States. The dollar is really dominating the t
Of bullets in rapid succession. He said he would also support a modest tightening of background checks for gun purchasers. Survivors of last weeks School Shooting in florida have marched on washington to call for tougher laws. And at the Winter Olympics, team gbs Womens Curling Team have beaten the reigning champions canada to reach the semi finals. It means the Canadian Women have failed to win a medal for the first time in olympic history. Good morning. Its wednesday 21st february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The met police has lost an appeal at the Supreme Court against two victims of black cab rapist john worboys who won compensation for its failings. The women were raped by worboys in 2003 and 2007 and said their treatment by police, who failed to believe their reports, caused them mental harm. The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the polices appeal. Our Home Affairs Correspondent june kelly is at the Supreme Court. What did the lawyers for the two women ar
Temperatures . Indeed we are, the story is unfolding. Good afternoon. Ill start with the european map and the temperature contrast, you can see the blues pouring out from siberia into western russia, spreading across the continent and reaching oui across the continent and reaching our shores, particularly into next week you really will notice the bitterly cold conditions. Its going to feel extremely bitter, particularly if you add on the wind. Widespread morning frosts. Theres the chance of some snow in some areas, but uncertainty in that detail. Keep tuned to the forecast the weather snow will fall. Here and now, we have High Pressure in control. Its finance settled. A lot of dry weather around through the afternoon. The best of the sunshine across eastern side of england, eastern scotland and some glimmers elsewhere, but there will be a tough cloud and disappointingly chilly where you have the cloud. Not too bad in the sunshine. 5 7dc. As we had through this evening and overnight, th
Heat waves hit cities the hardest. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Authorities in the us city of houston have described the flooding caused by Tropical Storm harvey as catastrophic. Meteorologists say the storm in the biggest to have ever hit the state of texas. So far more than two and a half feet of rain has fallen in houston, with the city warned to expect to be deluged by up to a years worth within the week. Five people are reported to have died in the rising floodwaters. Emergency services in the area are overstretched and 3000 soldiers have been mobilised to help people to safety. 2000 people have been rescued, including the residents of one care home, who were evacuated after images of them in waist deep water were shared on social media. President trump is due to visit the deluged city tomorrow. 0ur north america correspondent james cook is in houston and has this report. Nearly three days after Hurricane Harvey smashed into texas, houston is still struggling in its wake.
Welcome to bbc news. Tens of thousands of People Living in the us state of texas have been ordered to leave their homes as flooding caused by Tropical Storm harvey continues to cause devastation. Meteorologists say conditions are unprecedented, describing the storm as the biggest to have ever hit the state of texas. So far more than two and a half feet of rain has fallen in houston, with the city warned to expect to be deluged by up to a years worth within the week. Five people are reported to have died in the rising floodwaters. Emergency services in the area are overstretched and 3000 soldiers have been mobilised to help people to safety. 2000 people have been rescued, some plucked from rooftops why helicopters. The residents of one care home, who were evacuated after images of them in waist deep water were shared on social media. President trump is due to visit the city tomorrow, to survey the damage, facing the first big us Natural Disaster since he took office injanuary. Richard l