To become the next us president have finally met and finally debated. Donald trump and Kamala Harris strode the stage in the Swing State of pennsylvania, for what turned out to be a fierce clash with claims, many of them false, hurled in each direction. Topics included the economy, abortion and immigration. It was a Prime Time showdown which often turned personal. We have been monitoring the Opinion Polls as the pollsters try to track how the two fared, but both candidates and the campaigns are claiming that they came out best. Moments after the debate, Donald Trump entered the Spin Room to telljournalists hed won the night. Our senior North America Correspondent Gary Odonoghue was watching the debate in philadelphia. The abc News President ial debate. Here now, David Muir and linsey davis. Good evening. Im David Muir, and thank you forjoining us for tonights abc News President ial debate. Not just the first debate for these two as president ial candidates, but the first time these two
February. Amid pressure to get more people vaccinated faster, Health Workers take the jabs to older people who cant get to vaccine centres easily. The us and britain vowed to take action after a bbc investigation reveals harrowing accounts of weaker women in chinese camps being tortured and raped. And bucking the trend, the lockdown baby boom. Injust one bucking the trend, the lockdown baby boom. In just one street in bristol. And coming up in sport on bbc news, Jose Mourinhos tottenham are up against his former side as spurs take on chelsea at home as they look to avoid a third league defeat in a row. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at ten. The Bank Of England says the uk economy is in for another tough few months, but it believes that the impact of coronavirus restrictions will not be as bad as last years lockdown and the roll out of vaccines will help the Economy Bounce back. The size of the economy the gdp is expected to shrink by 4. 2 in the first three months of this yea
did not apologize. during the meetings, ukraine in focus the g-7 statement says that the world leaders reaffirm their support for ukraine for as long as it takes. they pledge to starve russia of technology and equipment it needs for war as well as hold those responsible accountable for international war crimes. reports say the ukrainian president will make a surprise in person visit to the talks with the g-7 leaders here in hiroshima and ask for more weapons. possibly the weapons the ukraine wants will be to go on offensive. is the g-7 unified in military action or in military aid for ukraine against russia? all of these g-7 leaders have been supporting ukraine in various different ways. everyone has to do it their own way. these are sovereign decisions there has been terrific unity and resolve the president has every expectation that that unity and resolve is going to remain in place here at the g-7 and beyond. so the president reassuring other world leaders that the u
Are open. With so many small fashion businesses being launched using the fast paced world of social media, how do start up designers stand out . How do you get celebrities to wear your clothes . We will be asking one successful entrepreneur. And as barack and Michelle Obama both sign record book deals whose memoir would you be more interested in reading . His or hers . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. On tuesday, President Trump addressed a Joint Session Of Congress for the First Time Since taking office. In a highly anticipated speech, he spoke of restarting the engine of the american economy. The president reiterated his intention to slash Corporation Tax in the us and provide tax breaks to middle class americans. At the same time, he announced hell be asking congress to approve legislation which will result in 1 trillion worth of investment in us infrastructure. He also called for what he describes as one of the largest increases in National De