it in however they see fit. africa has been shaped by diverse histories, cultural positions and influences. these have also served to create an exciting contemporary fashion scene which is as dynamic and eclectic as the confident itself. this ever evolving creative scene and booming fashion industry has inspired a landmark exhibition at the victoria and albert museum in london. highlighting this explosion of creativity, while celebrating the designers, the ingenuity, and the unstoppable global impact of african culture, music and fashion. dr christine checinska is the curator in charge of the show. she and her team have dedicated the last two years to discovering the key creatives, stories and historical legacy of african fashions. 50 christine, i know we caught you in the middle of installing the exhibition. what is your ambition for the show? the ambition for the show is really to give a platform for these wonderful creatives on the continent to showcase their work in the w
Pippa, gets married. Hello and welcome to the programme. By flying to saudi arabia President Trump has temporarily put some physical distance at least between himself and the ongoing turmoil in washington. As part of his first ever foreign trip since taking office, on sunday he will make a speech to a0 leaders of the muslim world about islam, extremism and countering terrorism. The challenges of showing appreciation for local customs apart, day one of the trip went according to plan. He was greeted with finest welcome the kingdom can provide, as you can see there, including red carpets and some more traditional events. And he can claim something concrete too deals signed including the largest ever us arms sales to the kingdom. Our North America editor jon sopel is in riyadh. With the mercury touching 100 degrees fahrenheit, donald trump probably found the blast of desert air refreshing compared to the political hothouse that hes left behind in washington. Hes hoping this first foreign
Pippa, gets married. Hello and welcome to the programme. By flying to saudi arabia President Trump has temporarily put some physical distance at least between himself and the ongoing turmoil in washington. As part of his first ever foreign trip since taking office, on sunday he will make a speech to a0 leaders of the muslim world about islam, extremism and countering terrorism. The challenges of showing appreciation for local customs apart, day one of the trip went according to plan. He was greeted with finest welcome the kingdom can provide, as you can see there, including red carpets and some more traditional events. And he can claim something concrete too deals signed including the largest ever us arms sales to the kingdom. Our North America editor jon sopel is in riyadh. With the mercury touching 100 degrees fahrenheit, donald trump probably found the blast of desert air refreshing compared to the political hothouse that hes left behind in washington. Hes hoping this first foreign
Pippa, gets married. Hello and welcome to the programme. By flying to saudi arabia President Trump has temporarily put some physical distance at least between himself and the ongoing turmoil in washington. As part of his first ever foreign trip since taking office, on sunday he will make a speech to a0 leaders of the muslim world about islam, extremism and countering terrorism. The challenges of showing appreciation for local customs apart, day one of the trip went according to plan. He was greeted with finest welcome the kingdom can provide, as you can see there, including red carpets and some more traditional events. And he can claim something concrete too deals signed including the largest ever us arms sales to the kingdom. Our North America editor jon sopel is in riyadh. With the mercury touching 100 degrees fahrenheit, donald trump probably found the blast of desert air refreshing compared to the political hothouse that hes left behind in washington. Hes hoping this first foreign
Pippa, gets married. Hello and welcome to the programme. By flying to saudi arabia President Trump has temporarily put some physical distance at least between himself and the ongoing turmoil in washington. As part of his first ever foreign trip since taking office, on sunday he will make a speech to a0 leaders of the muslim world about islam, extremism and countering terrorism. The challenges of showing appreciation for local customs apart, day one of the trip went according to plan. He was greeted with finest welcome the kingdom can provide, as you can see there, including red carpets and some more traditional events. And he can claim something concrete too deals signed including the largest ever us arms sales to the kingdom. Our North America editor jon sopel is in riyadh. With the mercury touching 100 degrees fahrenheit, donald trump probably found the blast of desert air refreshing compared to the political hothouse that hes left behind in washington. Hes hoping this first foreign