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over the black sea. britain becomes the latest country to ban the chinese— owned video sharing app tiktok from government mobile phones. the uk government has reached an agreement with health unions over a new pay dealfor nhs staff in england. the deal aims to bring to an end a winter of industrial action which has seen nurses, ambulance staff and physiotherapists all go on strike. the offer includes a rise of 5% for the next financial year starting in april and covers all nhs staff ...

and his supporters. we start with the troubled global banking sector. european markets have closed down more than three percent, spooked by a major sell—off of shares in the swiss banking giant, credit suisse. coming days after the collapse of us based silicon valley bank, its prompted fears of a full—blown crisis in the sector. lets take a look at the damage at the close in europe today. shares in credit suisse plunged to a record low, falling 24%. that came after its biggest inve...

a major new service unveiled to take on the likes of netflix, disney and amazon. but will viewers stump up the cash for another subscription? let us now focus on the top money stories. we start with the cost of borrowing, because the number two at the international monetary fund has told the bbc we shouldnt bank on lower interest rates any time soon. the imf and world bank are hosting global financial leaders at their spring meeting in washington, dc. the imf�*s deputy managing direc...

mischievous�* — asias richest man hits back against us traders who raised doubts about his finances, wiping $10 billion off his companies�* share prices. and never too late to influence — why brands are seeking out older people to push their products hello. we start here in the uk, where in a few hours time the government�*s finance chief chancellor of the exchequerjeremy hunt will announce plans to boost the economy and tackle the country�*s poor productivity. central to t...

we begin in the us, where time is ticking for tiktok. the chief of the social media app shou zi chew was grilled by us lawmakers over a range of issues, mostly related to the companys chinese ownership. his appearance before the congressional committee comes after the biden administration threatened to ban the social media app if the companys chinese owners didnt sell their stakes. tiktok is wildly popular in the states — it has 150 million american users, which includes almost five ...

prime minister rishi sunak is aiming to finalise a deal with brussels on post—brexit northern ireland trade rules early this week — some speculate as soon as tomorrow. government officials held talks with their counterparts in brussels on sunday in a bid to overcome some of the detail that is currrently unpallatable to some politicians in northern ireland. the so called northern ireland protocol has split political opinion since its inception in 2021. it is the trade deal that was ...

week for big tech. plus a pre—halloween treat as the us economy returns to growth. but inflation�*s still a nightmare for president biden — with midterm elections looming. we start with the worlds richest man: billionaire boss of tesla — space entrepreneur — and now the new owner of twitter. elon musk has now closed his $41; billion takeover of the social media giant ahead of a 5pm deadline set by a us court. and he has moved quickly to sack the companys senior management. it...

could be tough. we start here in the uk where rail passengers are facing yet another day of strike disruption with four out of five trains cancelled — just one part of a wave of industrial action hitting everything from transport to health to education. so on thursday, the government announced plans for new laws limiting strike action by key workers. railways, ambulances and the fire brigade are among those who would have to maintain a minimum level of service and employers would be ...

report has just told uncomfortable truths and it has to be dealt with. air raid sirens sound in kyiv — officials say russia is using self—detonating drones to attack the ukrainian capital. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the new chancellorjeremy hunt is to deliver an emergency statement on the economy this morning, bringing forward measures a fortnight earlier than expected. its expected therell be a delay in the plan to cut the basic rate of income tax from 20p to 19p, that ...

party gathers in beijing. the new uk chancellorjeremy hunt has been in talks with prime minister liz truss, as they consider further changes to the mini budget that had been the centrepiece of her economic plan. 48 hours into thejob, mr hunt has made clear nothing has been ruled out on taxes or spending. he also said the prime minister is in charge. some of her own mps are continuing to criticise her, though, and are calling for changes to her team, and theyre questioning whether she c...