It has taken off around the world to become busiest time of the year for the Global Retail business. Lets just show you how big. In the us alone, 164 million shoppers are expected to shop this weekend. Thats over half the countrys population. Its a make or break time for retailers. 30 to 40 of their annual sales come between black friday and christmas. Today, shoppers here in the uk are expected to spend the equivalent of 2. 1; million per minute. An increasing share of that is being done not in stores, but on phones and tablets. On line spending today is predicted to be up 15 on last year, hitting 1. 5 billion. Its a trend thats also being seen in the us, as Samira Hussain reports from new york. It is 7am, and workers have already been here a while. Sorting box after box after box. This is the beginning of the busiest time of year for shipping Companies Like fedex as the Holiday Shopping season kicks off. You see more people in the stores on black friday, but every day after, heavy on
A. M. Eastern wednesday morning. Join the discussion. Sunday night, astronaut scott kelly recalls the voyages into space in his book endurance. He sinlt viewed by nasa administrator charles bolden. Yours was the third servicing mission. Having been part of that mission and having become an official hubble hugger, talk to me about what you believe the legacy of hubble is. Or does it have a legacy . I think its incredible. Its been up there you would know better than i how long its been up there. 27 years. 27 years. To have a telescope. Getting to 30. Doing that kind of science on a daily basis and, you know, letting them get the stuff most of you dont see and the Public Engagement that is provided and let people kind of get a sense for, you know, where we are in the universe which is pretty insignificant. If you consider, you know, those images. I think its been a great success. It was a great First Mission for me. Afterwards sunday night at 9 00 eastern on book tv on cspan2. Winston ch
Rail disruption is expected to add to frantic friday on the transport networks. Now on bbc news, from the engagement of prince harry and Meghan Markle to the retirement from royal duties of the duke of edinburgh, Sarah Campbell looks back on the key events in review 2017 the royal year. Congratulations from all of us how are you feeling . This was the year in which prince harry introduced his new leading lady. The american actress, Meghan Markle. New leading lady. The american actress, Meghan Markleli new leading lady. The american actress, Meghan Markle. Ifell in love with Meghan Markle so incredibly quickly, that was confirmation timmy that all the stars were aligned and everything was perfect. After 70 years of public service, the duke of edinburgh, britains longest serving royal concert hall hung up his hat and retired from royal duties. Prince george had his own milestone moment. His first day of school. And flexing their loyal muscles in an effort to put the issue of Mental Healt
Reporter congratulations from all of us how are you feeling . This was the year in which prince harry . Introduced his new leading lady. The american actress, Meghan Markle. I fell in love with meghan so incredibly quickly, that was confirmation to me that all the stars were aligned and everything was perfect. After 70 years of public service, the duke of edinburgh, britains longest serving royal consort hung up his hat and retired from royal duties. Prince george had his own milestone moment. His first day of school. And flexing their royal muscles in an effort to put the issue of Mental Health firmly on the national agenda. After weeks of fevered speculation came confirmation that prince harry, the fifth in line to the throne, was engaged to the american actress, Meghan Markle. The happy couple appeared in the grounds of Kensington Palace, which will be her new home. This was only the second time they had appeared together for the cameras. When did you know she was the one . The very
Of the duke of edinburgh, Sarah Campbell looks back on the key events in review 2017 the royal year. Reporter congratulations from all of us how are you both feeling . Thrilled this was the year in which prince harry introduced his new leading lady, the american actress, Meghan Markle. The fact that i fell in love with meghan so incredibly quickly, was sort of confirmation to me that everything, all the stars were aligned, everything was perfect. After 70 years of public service, the duke of edinburgh, britains longest serving royal consort, hung up his hat and retired from royal duties. Prince george had his own milestone moment his first day of school. And flexing their royal muscles in an effort to put the issue of Mental Health firmly on the national agenda. After weeks of fevered speculation came confirmation that prince harry, the fifth in line to the throne, was engaged to the american actress, Meghan Markle. The happy couple appeared in the grounds of Kensington Palace, which w