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People remain alert and aware. Later in gmt, do you read a tablet before going to sleep . New Research Says it could be interrupting your sleep. Also, jamie has a look at whats happening in the business news. Theyre playing russian roulette. Theyre ordered to dump dollars and theyve succeeded in reversing the ruble selloff, for now. Its 9 00 p. M. In pyongyang, where Internet Access has been restored after an almost unprecedented outage across north korea. The timing of the incident is interesti...

How do they plan to keep their protest alive . Heightened emotions in ramallah, as the funeral takes place of a funeral minister. Well look into conflicting reports about the cause of his death. Also on the program, aaron joins us, and russia taking more drastic action to prop up the ruble. Absolutely. Taking russias main Interest Rate to now 10. 5 . Its all in an attempt to stop this, the value of its currency falling off a cliff. Yes, the ruble already down more than 40 this year. The question...

Cranny. A good morning to you. A hawkish tone, wasnt it . Fed member sing borrowing costs have to be raised sooner than had been anticipated if the labor market persists. Everything in this world has a caveat. Define the many and the few in the variations in between so lets get to it. What are we talking about . These are the minutes and they came out, some participants were increasingly uncomfortable with the Forward Guidance on keeping the benchmark rate low for a considerable time. Than half ...

Ukraine shaky. A look at ebola im phil lavelle in hollywood. We dont have long to wait to see who won what. The question asked by some who do the award really represent . The Syrian Government has condemned a Turkish Military operation into morne syria, calling it an act of flagrant aggression. Hundreds of turkish soldiers were to move an otto man tomb given to turkey in 1921. Damascus said it was informed but did not give its permission. Bernard smith has the details from istanbul under the cov...

Well take a more indepth look in business. Details in about 15 minutes. French film sweeps the awards, frances answers to the golden globes. That film has also been nominated for an oscar. But first our top stories. Two days after a reporter was released from an egyptian jail, his colleague now also is set to be freed. He has been kind bars for over 400 days. He was sentenced to seven years in prison on terrorism charges in a trial largely slammed as a farce. He is a foreigner. The same rule cou...

Preparing to fight the taliban on the front lines. Also in the program, alice is here counting down to the ecb rate decision. Alice . Youre right, cara. World markets waiting for the European Central bank to unveil exactly how and when it will try to trigger growth in this stagnant block. But is it too little too late or are investors confident that Mario Draghis plan will provide muchneeded economic stimulus . Hello, midday here in london. 7 00 a. M. In washington. 9 00 p. M. In seoul, where an...

We bring you the latest on the market. Mark pressure greece point the finger at creditors as a deal to unlock bailout funds remains elusive. We bring you the latest on the day greece is due to pay 200 Million Euros to the ims. Caroline down to the wire on the final day of the u. K. Election campaign, with no clear leader. Parties vie for every boat. We go to westminster ahead of tomorrows general election. Mark microsoft is said to be approached by a wouldbe buyer. The purchase could come with a...

Welcome to countdown. Anna is off today. Bloomberg reporters are standing by across the world ready to deliver the stories that will drive your day. John has more on what we can expect from the ecb. John dawson has the highlights from hong kong. , set toe hathaway report record profits tomorrow. Latest. Hyde has the later, the uks thirdbiggest insurer. Julian roberts will join us after the earnings break at 7 00. Hollywood make it all of the attention when it comes to movie making, but what abou...

And we are an innovative company. It makes a lot of sense. Welcome to countdown. U. S. Regulators are said to be seeking 5 billion from the becauseank bnp paribas of the deals with sanctioned countries. European editor david tweed has the details. We knew there was a probe going on on the subject of the number previously was a lot smaller. Plaxico were looking at Something Like 3. 5 billion for me also spoke to people familiar with these investigations and they have not even come out with the fi...

Welcome to countdown. Im an edwards. Bloomberg reporters are standing by ready to deliver the stories of will drive your day. Caroline hide his year with a look at mark carneys warning to. Nvestors Ryan Chilcote is following the u. S. Response to rising instability in iraq. His own way. Going hans nichols is in berlin to see why the move may use tesla. The bank of japan sticks to its stimulus plan. John dawson has the latest details from hong kong. That could threaten britains recovery and rate ...