Limiting investment by American Companies in the chinese tech sector because of Serious National Security risks. It would require us firms to disclose investments in sensitive areas such as Artificial Intelligence and ban some investment altogether. Beijing has reacted angrily saying it is gravely concerned about the order. A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in washington says the curbs seriously undermine the interests of chinese and American Companies and investors. Republicans have said they do not go far enough. This is a new front in the tech war between two global superpowers, the restrictions prevent American Private equity and Venture Capital firms from investing in high tech sectors investing in high tech sectors in china, such as quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence and advanced semiconductors. The goal is to stop us capital in know how speeding up the development of technologies that could help china develop weapons for use against america in a military conflict. I
News the licences will help britain meet its net zero pledge. Were announcing these new licences in the north sea with more to come , which will ensure more to come, which will ensure our Energy Security moving forward. It means well be less reliant on hostile foreign actors for our energy baseload, for the fossil fuels that were going to be relying on. For some years come, which will mean years to come, which will mean that will be reducing our c02 that we will be reducing our c02 emissions not importing those emissions by not importing those fossil fuels. But the announcement on future and further Carbon Capture and storage projects means that well be taking that Carbon Dioxide of atmosphere dioxide out of the atmosphere and it onto the north and storing it onto the north sea, means that getting to sea, which means that getting to net zero will be more achievable i k m an k man has been a british man has been released from prison in cyprus after sentenced for the after being sentence
Tamsin roberts. Beth, thanks very much and good morning from the gb newsroom. Its 931, a retired british miner has been released from a prison in cyprus after being jailed for the manslaughter of his wife. David hunter was given a two year sentence for killing his terminally ill wife at their home in paphos in 2021. The 76 year old has been released after cypriot authorities calculated his time to serve. Hunter claimed his wife asked him to end her life as she suffered from blood cancer. End her life as she suffered from blood cancer. The end her life as she suffered from blood cancer. The Prime Minister has confirmed hundreds of new oil and gas licences will be granted in the uk. Downing street has also confirmed millions of pounds for a new Carbon Capture scheme in north east scotland. Number ten says the move will help britain achieve net zero Carbon Emissions and boost British Energy independence. Mr sunak Energy Independence. Mr sunak will visit scotland today to highlight the cou
To stop that co2 from being released into the atmosphere, either by re using it, or storing it underground. Take this gas fired Power Station, for example. As the natural gas is burned to generate power, the Carbon Dioxide is separated out from it. Its then diverted via another pipeline and stored underground. If the Acorn Project it is given the go ahead, waste c02 will be piped from Central Scotland here to st fergus using old pipelines. Refineries at mossmoran and grangemouth, as well as a new Power Station at peterhead, have already signed up. And experts and Policy Makers say the technology is vital to meeting net zero climate targets. Bbc scotland reporter ben philip is in aberdeenshire where the acorn Carbon Capture and storage project is based. Hejoins us now. Just take us through exactly what has been announced today for that area. ~ ~ , has been announced today for that area. ~. , ,. , area. Well, lucy, weve been hearing from the premise area. Well, lucy, weve been hearing
Alarm bells are ringing about the outlook for china, but officials remain confident this is a short term blip. Only last month, the chinese premier, li qiang, said his country was still on track to reach its annual Growth Target of around 5 , a modest target after china grewjust 3 last year, one of the weakest showings in nearly half a century. Lets talk through whats at stake with jane foley, head of fx strategy at rabobank. Iam hoping i am hoping she is there. Good morning to you. I am hoping she is there. Good morning to you. Good morning. A fourth month morning to you. Good morning. A fourth month in morning to you. Good morning. A fourth month in a morning to you. Good morning. A fourth month in a row morning to you. Good morning. A fourth month in a row of fourth month in a row of contraction although it is slightly improved from last month, hasnt it . It slightly improved from last month, hasnt it . Month, hasnt it . It has slightly month, hasnt it . It has slightly been month,