In america as a harley davidson. It turns out the famous Wisconsin Bike can teach us a lot about the us economy. Hello and welcome to one hundred days, im katty kay in washington, Christian Frasers in paris. Us politics has dominated headlines since we began the era of donald trump, but now theres another election that demands our attention. This weekend is the first round of the French Election and the latest polls suggest its a tight race. In the next hour, French Television will start grilling the candidates, there are 11 of them in total, but there are five in particular who we are keeping our eye on. Each contender will getjust fifteen minutes to convince french voters they should be in the second round run off. A quarter of those who plan to vote say they may still change their minds on who they will plump for between now and sunday. The big question of course is whether the populist trend we have seen in britain and in the United States will spread to france. The histories of fr
Amber heard. Celebrations in istanbul, as the president Recep Tayyip Erdogan signs a decree converting one of the worlds most important historic buildings, the hagia sophia, into a mosque. And on the 80th anniversary of the start of the battle of britain the story of the 13 Year Old Girl who helped design the planes that were crucial to the rafs victory. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The coronavirus remains out of control in the United States and once again the country has breached a new daily record for confirmed virus infections there were more than 63 thousand cases announced on thursday and a thousand people are reported to have died with covid 19 in the same period. This in the same period. Takes them darker blue have h the this takes them darker blue have had the most cases per head population the most cases per head population the last week with the worst hit being S
For 30 days. People coming in have to be tested. And if they are positive and if theyre able to get through because. Frankly, were not putting them on planes if it shows positive. Also on the programme mr trumps announcement led to another torrid day on the markets. Even the feds promise to pump money into the economy did not stop the panic. The olympic torch is lit and on its way but all around the world, the biggest sporting events are being cancelled. Hello and welcome. Im Christian Fraser in london. Michelle fleury is in new york. The uks chief scientific adviser says the coronavirus is spreading in the community and the uk is now four weeks behind italy in the trajectory of the epidemic. Currently, 590 people are confirmed to have the virus, but Patrick Vallance says it is more likely that between five and 10,000 people are already infected. The uk is now officially moving from containment to the next stage of the governments plan the delay phase. The aim is to try and reduce the
Described to us by Clarence House this is not a time for levity, it is and by sources there. That charles for serious action, and a serious and by sources there. That charles and camilla forup response to the crisis. That is what and by sources there. That charles and camilla for up to scotland on he has seen from this government. Sunday, not on a scheduled fight, i imagine on an raf flight, they got that is why we insisted statutory sick pay should be payable from day their wait on sunday evening and i one. That is why we have advanced think we must assume he was already universal credit. Two repeat the starting to display some symptoms, he was then tested on monday, mild answer, we have increased universal symptoms, tested on monday and the credit by £1000 per year. That will results became known late last night benefit 4 million of the poorest and confirmed that he is suffering families in the country. I pay from coronavirus, but not camilla. Tribute, amongst the many fantastic and
Hancock. Once again the questions centred on Dominic Cummings. Matt hancock told the briefing he believed that mr cummings acted within the guidelines set out by the government. He also said he may review fines given to families who breached lockdown to get childcare. It was in response to a question from a member of the public. It comes as a further 134 people have died in the uk after testing positive for covid 19, taking the total death toll up to 37,048. Mr hancock said that although the number of deaths appears to be falling, we must keep our resolve. Mr hancock said contracts have been signed to make two billion items of personal protective equipment, or ppe, in the uk. He also said that the anti viral drug, remdesivir, is probably the biggest step forward in treatment since the crisis began. On the nhs test and Trace Programme mr hancock urged people to follow the rules for both themselves and the wider community. Before i provide an update on the work that we are doing to comba