They will transfer more powers to scotland, but they urge scots to stay part of britain. Hello. The u. S. Has launched air strikes against Islamic State militants in what it says is the beginning of its new more aggressive policy against i. S. The military says the strikes near baghdad and in the north were in direct sport of Iraqi Security forces fighting in the region. The yellow parts of this map show the areas that Islamic State militants control across syria and iraq. On the eastern side of iraq, Kurdish Peshmerga troops are continuing their fight against Islamic State militants near erbil. We have this report. Reporter it is on these fighters that the statesmen in paris are pinning many of their hopes. This is one of the peshmergas front lines. That town in the distance is held by Islamic State. It was specifically britains support for Kurdish Forces that the blackmasked murderer of david haines cited as justification for his killing. The uks flying weapons and ammunition into No
And theyre singing the blues from pretty early in mississippi. Were taking a look at some of the Big Questions there for the u. S. Midterm elections. Also in the program, more turmoil, alice, for the global markets. Absolutely right, david. Something of a roller coaster. Europe shares have dropped on the lowest inflation figures that weve seen in five years. Asia also closes down 2 and the u. S. Is bracing itself for further downward spiraling. But is this a stock market shock or a muchneeded readjustment . Its midday here in london, 6 00 a. M. In dallas where a senior hell official has now apologized for mistakes made in the handling of thomas duncan, the liberian man who died of ebola in the city. His treatment drew criticism from nursing staff, as has the permission to fly given to a nurse who has since been diagnosed with ebola. The World Health Organization does say its confident that a major outbreak is unlikely in north america or western europe because the Health Systems there
Also, american boots on the ground to fight a deadly enemy. But this is liberia. The enemy is ebola. Also, the eu and kiev ratified their Association Agreement as ukraines parliament offers an amnesty and selfrule for rebelheld regions. Well be live in kiev and strasburg. Also, aaron is here. A cabinet meltdown and the admission of broken economic problems. Yes, its been rough for Francois Hollande, but there is more to come because today he faces a Parliament Vote of no confidence. Basically, deciding whether hes still fit to run the eurozones secondlargest economy. Its 7 00 a. M. In washington, midday here in london, and indeed, in scotland, where the countdown clock is ticking. Less than two days now before scots vote on whether they should leave the united kingdom. The Coalition Government and Opposition Party in westminster have now promised yet more concessions, more powers for the scots to run their own affairs if they reject full independence. Lets just take a closer look at wh
Also, the rough old route to an election in ukraine. Steve rosenberg takes the train across a country fighting for its future. And of course, in the program, aaron is here having a look at the big troubles facing one of the worlds biggest retailers. Once the unstoppable juggernaut of britains retailers, but tesco, yes, is on the ropes. Sales are falling. Profits are plunging. And the supermarket giant has been rocked by an accounting scandal. Yes, were going to take a look at all of that and find out how this grocer can turn things around. Hello. Its midday here in london. 7 00 a. M. In washington. Also 7 00 a. M. In ottawa. Where canadians are still having to come to terms with wednesdays attack on their capital. The security lockdown on parts of the city has now been lifted after a gunman shot and killed a soldier at an ottawa war memorial, and then entered parliament before being shot dead amidst a volley of gunfire. He was michael zehafbibeau. He was a canadian citizen in his early
Qualification match with albania. We follow Health Workers trying to administer the polio vaccine in pakistan, as the country records the highest number of cases in nearly 15 years. Hello. Thanks very much for joining us. A doctor in new york is the first to be diagnosed with the doctor. Dr. Craig spencer had returned from guinea. Hes been placed in isolation at Bellevue Hospital after that pretty dramatic rush. The authorities held a Late Night Press Conference to assure the public there was no cause for alarm. I know its a frightening situation. I know when you watch it on the news and it was about dallas, it was frightening. That its here in new york, its more frightening. New york is a dense place. A lot of people on top of each other. But the more facts you know, the less frightening the situation is. That may be the case in new york, but you know, the main focus of the Ebola Outbreak is still very much in west africa, where more than 8,400 people are now known to have died since