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Police in russia have detained an estimated 2,131 people at protests in support of the jailed Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny. Large gatherings have been taking place across russia, including the eastern cities of vladivostok and khabarovsk. In the siberian city of yakutsk, protesters braved temperatures of 50 degrees. The main demonstration was in the capital, moscow, from where our correspondent, steve rosenberg, reports. In moscow, you can feel the anger. Police had warned people any protes...

When churchill became Prime Minister in may 1940, uh, he was informed by the chiefs of staff. That any kind of victory that they could hook to gain would only come about through support from the United States. And this became one of churchills primary war aims and that was that was to woo america in general and its president Franklin Roosevelt in particular. After you are really couldnt do much to help the british even though he wanted to until after he won a third term in november 1940 that was...

This cartoon of uncle sam. It was called a basis deal. An exchange for 50 over age destroys that the british desperately needed to defend their island, the americans had 99 year old on various places in the western hemisphere, which are marked on this map. Its fdr could do this. Because he argued that this was a defensive for the United States. Even then he got a lot of pushback, isolationist, america first, did not believe anything of a kind. They were still dealing with this problem after the ...

When churchill became Prime Minister in may 1940, uh, he was informed by the chiefs of staff. That any kind of victory that they could hook to gain would only come about through support from the United States. And this became one of churchills primary war aims and that was that was to woo america in general and its president Franklin Roosevelt in particular. After you are really couldnt do much to help the british even though he wanted to until after he won a third term in november 1940 that was...

Out is that the germans at salerno used experimental glider bombers, Remote Control glider bombers and that almost caused the operation to be a failure for the United States. Yeah. And so did the german do you know if the germans used those same tactics in any other phase of the war . The germans were fiendish in coming up with new gadgets and one that they used against us for the first time was a glide bomb called the fritz x. And it was a bomb that was dropped from an airplane and then it was ...

Speakers lecture series. Its an hour and 40 minutes. Thanks so much for inviting me to be with you and for joining me on this gorgeous new york morning. This is the third presentation ive given in this fantastic auditorium at the New York Historical society in just over a year. And all i can say is you folks are gluttons for punishment. Were going to talk about the second world war. I was just in normandy for the 70th anniversary of dday. And that campaign certainly has taken center stage this s...

This is bbc newsnight. Funding for this presentation is made possible by the Freeman Foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. New mans own foundation and union bank. At union bank our relationship managers use their expertise in Global Finance to guide you through the Business Strategies and opportunities of international commerce. We put our extended Global Network to work for a wide range of companies, from Small Businesses to major corporations. What can we do for you . The last ...

From scotland, the winds dropping and with clear skies this evening and overnight, we have a frost pretty widely, even in towns and cities, 2 3 possible. The exceptions the highlands and islands, here we have a milder stronger breeze coming in from the atlantic around the top of High Pressure. Follow the lines round and into the north sea and they could be one or two showers here early on sunday morning. They should say offshore. Apart from that, more cloud and more breeze in the north west of s...

Businesses are warning of price rises, after the chancellor sajid javid said the uk would not align with eu regulations after brexit. In an interview with the financial times, mrjavid said some firms would lose out, but added that theyd had three years to prepare for changes. Our Business Correspondent katy austin reports. What doing business between the uk and the eu will look like in the future is still unknown. The food and drink, chemicals, medicines, vehicles and Aerospace Industries have s...

It is 3 30am in the morning, you up to date on the headlines. This week on the travel show the swamp that is becoming a tinderbox. Lets rehydrate this peat. Same time, ready . Three, two, one. Whoo. Where the amish go on their holidays. I think we have been very blessed to have a place to go like this. People accept us and it is quite unique. Plus, what will the 20s bring for travellers . Our global guru runs up his highlights for the coming decade. Theme music plays this week we begin the swamp...