the us national transportation safety board has revealed new details about the door plug that blew off an alaska air jet last month. the 737 max jet left a boeing factory missing four bolts designed to secure the door panel. our north america business correspondent erin delmore has more. this investigation focuses on the bolts used to keep the door in place on the plane. that door is not supposed to open. but it did open onjanuary five and flew off the alaska airjet just after takeoff in portland. now, investigations from the national transportation safety board said the bolts were missing before january five and it appears the alaska airport plane left boeing s factory without the bolts. they were removed to make a repair but it appears not all the bolts were replaced. this is a most diesel we have about what went wrong and it puts the blame on boeing. both details. a supplierfound new boeing. both details. a supplier found new problems with holes drilled on 737 max pl
in the country s faltering property sector. that means that china s credit rating is at risk of a downgrade. the government in beijing is rumoured to be considering providing more financial support for property developers including evergrande and country garden which are both billions of dollars in debt. earlier i spoke to janet mui, head of market analysis at rbc brewin dolphin. i asked her whether this suggests things are getting worse for the world s second largest economy? this is a reminder of what investors already know which is a slowing economy and a downturn in the property sector, and the government is going back to the old way, they want to reduce debt in this estimate but it is proving to be very difficult, so the stimulus measures are what is worrying moody s. they think it will raise the debt level in the economy. so, it isjust a reminder. it does not change too much what investors already think about china. a lot of people said beijing should have done more
Next hour. We will have the latest from the picket line. Scientists say theyve settled one of medicines biggest debates. A huge Study Concludes that anti depressants do work, afterfinding common anti depressants were all more effective at reducing symptoms of depression than dummy pills. And at the Winter Olympics russian curler aleksander krushelnitski is stripped of his bronze medal after admitting to doping. Good morning. It is thursday, 22nd of february, i am rachel schofield. Welcome to bbc newsroom life. Theresa may is due to host a lengthy meeting with senior ministers today to try and hammer out the cabinets position on future relations with the eu. The meeting will take place at chequers, the Prime Ministers country retreat. One of the main issues on the table is how closely the uk should follow eu rules after it leaves. Our assistant Political Editor norman smith is in westminster. Norman. Thank you very much. A key meeting and probably a marathon meeting today which some say
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
A new report says yes, ill look at who is set to benefit. And im in pendle, home of gb slalom skier dave ryding. He started on the dry slopes here. They are so proud, he came in the top ten, ninth, well done to dave. Disappointment for the mens curling team, they are out must work the way this morning by switzerland. Theresa may, wheres the money for grenfell . A strong message from stormzy as the grime superstar wins big at the brits. And nick has the weather. Good morning. A touch of frost, patchy fog around this morning but plenty of fine, dry weather to come, not just today, plenty of fine, dry weather to come, notjust today, for the rest of the week and into the weekend with increasing sunshine by then. The main story is the turning colder pa rt main story is the turning colder part of the forecast and how cold it will get next week. Ive got the full forecast coming up. Nick, thank you very much. Good morning. First, our main story. President trump says hes considering Arming Teac