Claimed, a victory for democracy . He has moved quickly to initiate what he calls essential cleansing ordering the arrest of thousands, purging the military and academia. Our question on this edition of quadriga, turkey coup blank check for erdogan . To answer the question, we have invited three guests following events in turkey very closely. It is a pleasure to welcome seda serdar. She says erdogan does not need anyone to give him a blank check. He is doing what he wants. It is a great pleasure to welcome back alan posener. He is a british german commentator at die welt. He says nobody is about to give erdogan a blank check, but demonizing him will help neither turkey nor the west. Great to have antje bauer with us, a freelance journalist who has reported on the middle east, turkey, and afghanistan, and is working with the Deutsche Welle academy. She says turkey has a new national hero, mr. Erdogan. He is as much an image of his ataturk was for his own. So, seda serdar, if this is a b
More manchester misery in europe. After Citys Champions League shock, united are knocked out of the Europa League by sevilla. After the heatwave comes the storms as parts of the country are hit by flash flooding and hailstones. And as we go through this week, there is further torrential thundery downpours in the forecast which could lead to further flash flooding. Of course, not all of us will see it. Ill have all the details later in the programme. Its monday 17th august. Our top story. Theres growing anger over the way a levels have been graded as Grammar School heads and sixth form colleges join the criticism of the government. Pupils have been protesting this weekend after almost 40 of grades in england awarded last week were lower than teachers predictions. It comes just days before gcse results are due to be released. Charlotte gallagher reports. The fury over a level results is not going away. Feeling let down, angry and upset, students protest outside westminster. Others contac
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. For the latest news and analysis Boris Johnson will urge mps to back his plan for a Second National lockdown in england, when he makes a statement in the house of commons today. Hes expected to stress the governments intention to ease the new restrictions after a month. The Prime Minister announced on saturday that strict measures will be imposed across england from thursday. People will be told to stay at home except for specific reasons. Pubs, restaurants, gyms, non essential shops and places of worship will close. And meeting indoors or in private gardens will not be allowed. But you will be able to meet one other person from another household outside in a public place. Our political correspondent, jonathan blake, reports. And so now is the time to take action because there is no alternative. After addressing the nation, Boris Johnson wi
The man known as the maverick of the senate. Flags flying at halfstaff at the white house and capitol hill. President trump sending his condolences on twitter saying, my deepest sympathies and respect go out to the families of john mccain. Our hearts and prayers are with you. We have team Fox News Channel coverage of all of this. Mike emanuel is live on capitol hill where john mccain spent so many years. We begin with William Lajeunesse in phoenix. Reporter the long goodbye has begun not just in arizona. But here and around the world. Also some joined the motorcade yesterday on its way to the funeral home last night. At some point we expect john will lie in state at the state capitol. Among the hundreds of tweets from the political colleagues, there are two memorable ones. One from wife cindy, saying my heart is broken. I am so lucky to have lived the adventure of loving this incredible man for 38 years. This from his daughter megyn. Love him or hate him, friend or enemy. With john mcc
A known leaker has claimed Cillian Murphy will star in Ubisoft's Far Cry 7, likely as the game's main villain like Giancarlo Esposito did as Antón Castillo.