Program. On behalf of our community partner. It is my pleasure to introduce tonights author tom shackman we could not be more thrilled to host tom as he discusses his new book how the french saved america. The soldiers, sailors, diplomats in the success of a revolution. Financial support and the Marquis Lafayette were only parts of frances contribution to americas success against england. And how the french saved america he makes a convincing case that without france the night seats may never had gained its independence. To the rebelling colonies in the french assistance the aide however is often downplayed in historys retelling of the event as we often like to think of our forefathers as having achieved independence all by themselves. After the declaration of independence that assistance that included the wages for our troops guns, cannon and ammunition engineering expertise that enabled victories and prevented defeat diplomatic recognition. Taught at the York University and lectured
Property developers. Also victory for bristol city after the club beat Manchester City in the efl cup last night. Bristol citys chairman, steve lansdowne, says he feels vindicated for sticking with manager leejohnson after their struggles last season. And a car park in leicester, where the body of king iii was unearthed five years ago, has been protected as a nationally importa nt archaeological site. Good morning. Its thursday, 21st december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Prime Minister has expressed deep gret at the departure of her first secretary of state, damian green. But said his actions fell short of the conduct expected of a cabinet minister. Theresa may sacked her close colleague and friend after an inquiryfound her close colleague and friend after an inquiry found he had breached the ministerial code by making inaccurate and misleading statements about pornography found on his Office Computer in 2008. Downing street said there wont necessarily bea stre
Restrictions to tell you about, plus its cold out there, david and karen. Reporter my car door was iced over. Reporter and then you got it open. There might be patchy ice well talk about that in a moment. The rain is gone theres a little bit of cloud cover left over we expect that to break up this morning, overall its a sunny day for the championship parade. 28 in trenton. 29 in philadelphia. Were starting out on the cold side. 27 in allentown. 29 in wilmington, 31 degrees in millville. If you factor in the wind which is running in the low double digits. Feels like 17 in trenton. 18 in philadelphia. 19 in wilmington, 16 in allentown and 21 in millville. A word to the wise if you are heading outside to and plan to attend the parade today. The rain is over, but temple is below freezing that means icy patches on roads and sidewalks has developed. We should reemerge with plenty of sunshine thoroughly. 10 00 a. M. , 29 degrees. The parade temperature about 30. 31 around 3 00 p. M. 34 around
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