US to Establish Space Force

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Vice President Mike Pence has announced plans to create a sixth branch of the American military by 2020. We hear about the practical considerations from Todd Harrison, Director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington DC. Also in the programme, New York has enacted legislation to limit the number of Uber drivers operating in the city, and introduce a minimum wage for them. Our reporter in New York brings us the details. We travel to the Indian city of Hyderabad, which has just seen the Swedish furniture giant Ikea open its first store in the country. And how lucrative is the beer business? As the number of British breweries continues to grow, the traditional pub is struggling to survive. Fergus Nicoll is joined by Professor Jasper Kim, founder and CEO of the Asia-Pacific Global Research Group in Seoul and Varshini Prakash, Communications Director of the Sunrise Movement in Boston. (Picture: US Vice President Mike Pence speaking about plans for a US space force. Credit: EPA)