Have to wait a little bit longer. We still have each other. It is not like, the end, itsjust a pause. So, instead of thinking of their own disappointment, they say they are spending their non wedding day thinking of others. Jon kay, bbc news. Now its time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. Good afternoon. This was north wales earlier this morning. We are under an area of High Pressure. And after such a wet winter, with 4 5 days of High Pressure, that is good news. Not altogether dry, with this weeks weather front lingering in the south bringing more cloud, as you can see early on and working on contrasting with the sunshine under the centre of that area of High Pressure to the north. We have some cloud in the east with shower stretching up through Eastern England up into eastern scotland. That weather front in the south bringing some drizzle. And that keen wind is making it feel colder than you would expect in mid march, but with the sunshine, that compensates. With the bre
Now its time tojoin rico hizon in singapore for Asia Business report. Rivals in disguise. We look at the impact of the boeing 737 max eight production suspension. In the skies. The Million Dollar the 13 million project Richard Ranson wants to convince india. Richard branson. I im rico hizon. Thank you for joining branson. I im rico hizon. Thank you forjoining us. We start with boeing because its decision to stop selling its bestselling plane the 737 max will fall far beyond the company it does itself will stop it plays a big role in the country was like economy, it is the largest exporter and one of the nations top private employers look up the plane maker employs around 12,000 workers at its 737 max Assembly Facility at in washington. And it also supports thousands of jobs washington. And it also supports thousands ofjobs across a network of over 600 supplies and hundreds of other Smaller Companies in the Global Supply chain. Economies see the growth rate for the First Quarter of 2020
Well. Not so great. Good morning. Its 8 00am in singapore, midnight in london and 11 00am in New South Wales in australia where a state of emergency has been declared. On wednesday, for the second day in a row, australia set a new record for its hottest ever day. And bushfires are continuing to cause havoc. Two volunteer firefighters have been killed in a road crash near sydney. The australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has been criticised for being on holidays as the crisis unfolds. A short time ago, he released a statement saying, i express my sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the firefighters who have so tragically been killed these most recent events, i will be returning to sydney from leave as soon as can be arranged. For more on the bushfire emergency, heres the bbcs david shukman. A roar like a jet engine as the flames advance. A line of trees is suddenly ablaze. In record heat and parched conditions, at least 50 of the fires are out of control. Lets get
But the critics arent so sure about the movie version of cats. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london and midday in New South Wales, in australia, where a state of emergency has been declared. On wednesday, for the second day in a row, australia set a new record for its hottest ever day, and bushfires are continuing to cause havoc. Two volunteer firefighters have been killed in a road crash near sydney. The australian Prime Minister, scott morrison, has been criticised for being on holiday as the crisis unfolds. A short time ago, he released a statement saying, i express my sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the firefighters who have so tragically been killed overnight. Given these most recent events, i will be returning to sydney from leave as soon as can be arranged. For more on the bushfire emergency, heres the bbcs david shukman. A roar like a jet engine as the flames ad
Places tonight. And at 11. 30 well be returning to the papers with broadcaster John Kampfner and kate andrews from the right leaning think Tank Institute of economic affairs. Stay with us for that. And at 11. 30 well be returning to the papers with broadcaster kpmg has confirmed it is not renewing its sponsorship of Prince Andrews mentorship scheme pitch at palace. Its understood the leading Accountancy Firm took the decision in october, but it emerged as the duke of york is facing renewed calls to speak to the american authorities following his interview with bbcs newsnight, in which he was questioned about his friendship with the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein, who died earlier this year. The prince has consistently denied allegations about his own conduct. Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell reports. In los angeles tonight, a lawyer for some of Jeffrey Epsteins alleged victims and a young woman who says she was raped by epstein at the age of 15. And, in no uncertain ter