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hello this is bbc news. the headlines. a bad night for president macron. he looks set to lose his overall majority in the french parliament — the far—left and the far—right have made gains. rail bosses have confirmed that talks to try to avoid this week's strike action will continue with union leaders tomorrow. after the uk's promise of more heavy weapons to ukraine — the new head of the british army says troops should be prepared to fight russia in europe. communities in finsbury park gather to mark five years since the terror attack — in which a van was driven into worshi...

now on bbc news, joe tidy reports from el salvador on the president's bitcoin plans, with investment of more than $300 million of public money and plans to build a "bitcoin city". el salvador is the only country in the world where you can buy almost anything with bitcoin. buenos dias. si, caballero. last september, the country's cryptocurrency—loving president took the unprecedented decision to make bitcoin legal tender. this will generate jobs and help provide financial inclusion to thousands outside the formal economy. around the world, the move is being criticised by the financi...

No? solo dolares. 0k, gracias. the capital, san salvador, is about one hour drive north. here, the bitcoin usage is smaller still. i should be able to send my bitcoin from any app to any wallet, but they only accept chivo. people here think the chivo app is bitcoin. no, send again. the chivo app is a heavily promoted and heavily subsidised digital wallet. the government gives every adult who signs up $30 in bitcoin forfree. it's also installed hundreds of these kiosks, allowing people to turn dollars into bitcoin and vice—versa with almost zero fees. the government says the app has been a bi...

Hola. buenos dias. podemos pagar con bitcoin? no? solo dolares. 0k, gracias. the capital, san salvador, is about one hour drive north. here, the bitcoin usage is smaller still. i should be able to send my bitcoin from any app to any wallet, but they only accept chivo. people here think the chivo app is bitcoin. no, send again. the chivo app is a heavily promoted and heavily subsidised digital wallet. the government gives every adult who signs up $30 in bitcoin forfree. it's also installed hundreds of these kiosks, allowing people to turn dollars into bitcoin and vice—versa with almost zero f...

Into dollars, and can then withdraw cash, free of commission. they're called chivo. in local slang, that means cool. and as an incentive, anyone who downloads the app they'll need to do this, they'll get 30 dollars in bitcoin forfree. the plan was pushed by president nayib bukele. here he is on this moment. translation: salvadorans will have an app where - they can receive bitcoin. businesses, entrepreneurs, independent business owners, et cetera. the introduction of bitcoin in el salvador is controversial. it's a developing country. 70% of people don't have access to a bank account. around 58...