Hi tech economic boom. More now on the us, where, as you have been hearing, the big spending continues. Just a couple of weeks after he signed into law 1. 9 trillion of Coronavirus Relief spending, President Biden has laid out a 2 trillion road map to rebuild americas crumbling infrastructure. The plan would be paid for in part by a steep rise in Corporate Taxes, up from 21 to 28 . But speaking in pennsylvania, mr biden said it would create the strongest, most resilient, innovative economy in the world. Its not a plan that tinkers around the edges. Its a once in a Generation Investment in america, unlike anything weve seen or done since we built the Interstate Highway System and the space race, decades ago. In fact, it the largest american Jobs Investment since world war ii. It will create millions of jobs, good paying jobs, ii. It will create millions of jobs, good payingjobs, it will grow the economy, make us more competitive Around The World, promote our National Security interests
This is bbc world news, the Headlines Borisjohnson is due to hold a final meeting with senior ministers and scientific advisers about how to ease englands Lockdown Ahead of tomorrows announcement. Theres a new pledge that every adult in the uk will be offered their first dose of Coronavirus Vaccine by the end ofjuly a month ahead of schedule. Thousands of protesters have returned to the streets in myanmar, a day after Security Forces fired at a crowd, killing two people in the city of mandalay. A Passengerjet Engine has burst into flames above the us state of colorado. Debris fell onto homes below but the plane landed safely. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres jane. Novak djokovic is attempting to win his ninth Australian Open title. The mens singles final is underway in melbourne. The mens singles final is under way in melbourne. Hes playing russias daniil medvedev, whos yet to win a grand slam. Djokovic got off to a fast start and won the first three game
Lets now get down to business, and we focus on what is happening in the uk where the bbc understands Prime Minister borisjohnson is that back the Business Secretary who is calling for a package of measures to help firms and Industries Hit by soaring gas prices. On monday, we ask the treasury to support firms have by crippling Rising Energy costs since august. Gas prices have jumped costs since august. Gas prices havejumped by costs since august. Gas prices have jumped by some 70 and businesses have warned the was likely to be passed on to consumers. It is not only gas which has been rising. Of course the price of oil, this is the price of brent crude heating a seven year high during tuesdays Trading Session and today still hovering around 83 a barrel. That is the International Brent crude price. Lets now talk to Jeremy Lawson about this, chairman of the International Federation of Industrial Energy consumers. Good morning to you, jeremy. First of all, if we focus on the uk to begin wit
Infrastructure package of moderate senators joe manchin and Kyrsten Sinema refuse to vote for the much larger bill. President biden is also headed to michigan tomorrow to sell voters on his spending agenda. While at the same time, again, desperately trying to unite his party. What is your message to moderates who are frustrated with the delay invoked. Everybody is frustrated. Thats part of being in government. Going to work like hell to make sure we get the past. Harris talking about himself in the third person. Marsha blackburn says dont let the president for you. The agenda has become the biden build back broke agenda. The American People have figured out that what they are trying to do is institutionalize socialism. They are trying to do a takeover of the country in one vote. Here they are going to come with the socialist programs to run your life from cradle to grave, daylight to dark. Later he Aishah Hasnie his life for us. Good morning. Frustration might be the understatement of
So i ended up tweeting about 70 tweets. I guess its a mix. The first take is a few tweets as hes speaking, but im actually going to be writing a piece thats halfway part written. About what his policy agenda is and whether thats enough for him to win the next election. Obviously theres a Long Way To Go, but are these policies that can win labour the next election . Erin bastoni is co founder of the Barnett Media A left wing media company. Ive been looking at the website, youve got an op ed saying that starmer is just as dishonest as borisjohnson. There is another headline starmer rigs the rules. Is that the kind of dramatic statement, is that the reason your readers go to your site and not the Mainstream Media . Well, i wouldnt say its dramatic. The first piece is an op ed. People have opinions. The thesis of that op ed is available for anybody who wants to go and read it. In terms of our coverage no, we do sustained reporting, we have reporters in terms of the First Port Of Call for t