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US to stop the clock on TikTok ban

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As President Trump announces on social media that the US and China have reached a framework deal on the future ownership of Tiktok, presenter Sam Fenwick asks who might buy the social media platform?

Also, the Pope calls out the widening pay gap between bosses like Elon Musk and other workers.

And our reporter Hannah Mullane assesses the impact of artificial intelligence on graduate recruitment.
15 Sep 6PM English United Kingdom Business

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