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We recap events in Washington which saw Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th US president, ending one of the most dramatic political transitions in American history. Our correspondent in Washington Larry Madowo talks us through the first executive orders signed by President Biden.

One key policy of the new administration is the introduction of a $15 an hour minimum wage. It has long been campiagned for, but it's not popular with all especially in the current challenging economic climate. We discuss with a professor of law, state director and small business owner.

Video streaming service Netflix reveals that it has added millions more subscribers, we hear about the service's impact on French film. Lupin is the latest in a string of French language dramas that are proving a success around the world, we hear from the director Marcela Said.

Joining Sasha Twining throughout the programme are Erin Delmore, a political reporter who is based in New York and James Mayger, China economics correspondent for Bloomberg based in Beijing.

Picture: President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders
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