Welcome back everybody, as you know weve been in the golden age for sometime now. We have already seen the Technological Innovations that have made some of this economic expansion possible. We saw about the economic transformations and the effects of those changes in the economy as far as lifestyles both of the very rich, these opulent robert baron lifestyles on the one hand and on the other hand on the very poor but it was the People Living shacks of the new england newtowns or whether it was when we explored the gilded age city, the increasing problems of housing that came with this rapid and in many ways, chaotic birth of the cities in the 19th century in all of it accompanied by problems going along with immigration. And then last time, we saw in particular there was some frustration with this new gilded age regime as we talk about the farmers in this period. That lecture really couldve been called the discontent in the gilded age part one. Today, we turn our attention mostly back
Never mind, theres still a few more to try. Good old yellow pages. We dontjust help with the nasty things in life, like a blocked drain, were there for the nice things too. You do . Oh, thats wonderful er, can you keep it for me . My name . Oh, yes. Itsj r hartley. Hello and welcome to sportsday, im katherine downes. Scotland deliver. They beat lithuania 3 0 in a must win world cup qualifier. A late flurry of goals sees england beat malta 4 0, but there is plenty of room for improvement. And there are no brits left at the us open, after kyle edmund retires injured. Good evening. We start with World Cup Qualifiers for the home nations. Scotland, england and Northern Ireland were all in action tonight. Scotland needed to beat lithuania to keep alive their hopes of reaching the world cup in russia next year, and they rose to the challenge, while england and Northern Ireland also won. James burford reports. Where theres a will, theres a way, and Gordon Strachans sons of scotland certainly
President trump will visit victims of Hurricane Harvey later today. Could an old shipwreck be to blame for the chemical cloud which affected hundreds of beach goers in east sussex . Tennis superstar Serena Williams has given birth to her first child. It is a baby girl. No name as yet. In sport world cup qualifier wins for scotland, england and Northern Ireland. Gordon strachans scotland side kept alive their hopes for russia 2018 with a 3 0 win in lithuania. And tomasz has the weather. Well, the weekend is looking a little mixed. A nice, bright day to day. Tomorrow, one for the sunday papers. A lot of grey cloud and some rain on the way as well, but not for everyone. Good morning. First, our main story Utility Companies could be charged by the hourfor digging up busy roads to carry out work on their infrastructure, under plans being put forward by the government. Ministers hope the policy would force contractors in england to speed up repairs or carry out work at night, to reduce delay
Ireland. Gordon strachans scotland side kept alive their hopes for russia 2018 with a 3 0 win in lithuania. And tomasz has the weather. Well, the weekend is looking a little mixed. A nice, bright day today. Tomorrow, one for the sunday papers. A lot of grey cloud, and some rain on the way as well, but not for everyone. Good morning. First, our main story more heavy rain is falling in south asia, where this years monsoon season has left millions of people displaced. It is now believed more than 1,400 people have died. Parts of indias financial centre, mumbai, are under several feet of water. 0ur south asia correspondent Justin Rowlatt is in the eastern state of bihar, one of the worst affected areas. Just in this one state in northern and eastern india, we are talking 17 Million People affected, more than 500 people killed. And as you say, across the region, 1,400 people killed. 41 Million People affected. Now, as you can see, the rains have stopped here. More rain is forecast but even
This is 3. 5 hours. The committee will come to order. Welcome to the ways and Means Committee hearing on increasing u. S. Competitiveness and preventing american jobs from moving overseas. Before we get started, i want to take a moment to speak about the evil terror attack that occurred last night in the united kingdom. Our deepest condolences go out to the victims, to their families and their loved ones. Please know that you are in our prayers. Today, were continuing our work on pro growth tax row form that will improve lives all americans. This mornings hearing is strengthening americans pro competitiveness and preventing jobs from moving overseas. For years americans have watched as our manufacturing plants, middle class jobs and longstanding u. S. Companies have moved overseas devastating communities and the families that depend upon them. Hundreds of thousands of goodpaying american jobs have left and continued to leave to china, mexico, ireland, and other foreign countries. Some