A torch a few days before the official opening of the Winter Olympics as its going ahead despite 0lympics as its going ahead despite the four boycotts and strict covid i9 restrictions. We start with tensions on the ukraine border. Russia has been locked in a Military Standoff with ukraine, and weve now seen the first Major Movement of us forces in response. Some 2000 troops will be sent to poland and germany, and 1000 troops already in germany will go to romania. Heres The Pentagon Spokesman making that announcement. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our nato allies. The Current Situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato s eastern flank. President biden has been clear that United States will respond to the growing threat to europes security and stability. I want to be very clear about something. These are not permanent moves. They are moves designed to respond to the current security environment. Moreover, these forces are not going
Its long been thought that 10,000 is the magic number, but could walking 5,000 steps a day be enough to see a benefit . The white house is marking one year since President Biden signed the chips for america legislation. It earmarked 52. 7 million in subisdies for the Semiconductor Industry in the us. The Commerce Department started taking in applications injune for the Subsidy Programme for Us Semiconductor manufacturing and since then, more than 460 companies have expressed interest in the funding. The programme is part of the administrations bid to boost competitiveness with chinas science and technology. The Commerce Department is also tyring to ensure that china doesnt benefit from the subsidies. Adrienne elrod is director of external and Government Affairs in the chips for America Office of the Us Department of commerce. How does the Biden Administration believe this legislation serves economic and National Security . First of all i think, thank you for having me, it is great to t
From Northern France. With prices of 3000 4000 euros per person and 40 people in the boat, do the maths, it is more lucrative than Drug Trafficking, with lighter charges. And from supermans costume to superstar guitars, millions of pounds worth of items from the worlds of film, television, and music are up for sale at a Memorabilia Auction in london. A very warm welcome to the programme. North korea has launched a missile overjapan, sparking anger in tokyo. It defies a Un Security Council resolution ban on missile launches. The rocket came down in the Pacific Ocean and there are no reports of damage. Stephanie prentice reports its a familiar side, north korea testing its missiles. But mondays launch was different. For the First Time Since 2017, msl flu all the way overjapan. The latest launch, the fifth in a week, has been strongly condemned by south korean and japanese officials. Translation . ,. , translation north koreas actions regarding translation north koreas actions regarding t
Good afternoon. There are warnings of extreme disruption in hospitals in england this week. This morning, Junior Doctors and consultants walked out on strike for three days, bringing non Emergency Care to a near standstill. The doctors and consultants want above inflation wage rises. The government says its made fair and final pay offers. Our Health Correspondent Sophie Hutchinson reports. Whose nhs . Our nhs. Picket lines of medics in what whose nhs . Our nhs. Picket lines of medics in what is whose nhs . Our nhs. Picket lines of medics in what is the whose nhs . Our nhs. Picket lines of medics in what is the most medics in what is the most significant strike to hit the nhs in england. Forthe significant strike to hit the nhs in england. For the next few days hospitals will survive on minimum coverfrom hospitals will survive on minimum cover from consultants and Junior Doctors. Only Emergency Care will be provided and with almost 8 million patients already on waiting lists, the situat
Speaker, we know how well, mr speaker, we know how vital bus services are for communities right across the country. That is why we are providing devon with £17 million to deliver better bus services. And we introduced the £2 fair bus cap. But i know my honourable friend, the secretary of state for transport, was recently visiting my honourable friend, seeing the benefits of reopening barnstaple bus station. And its clear that the local liberal democrats should just get on and do it. We now come to the leader of the opposition, keir starmer. Can i too welcome the postmasters in the gallery in their quest for justice . And, mr speaken their quest for justice . And, mr speaker, this week we marked 35 years since the disaster at hillsborough and the enduring courage and determination of the families must be marked by the passing of a hillsborough law. Yes. Mr speaker, we also lost lord richard rosser, a lifelong member of the labour party. He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are w