Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning what do you want from a Trump Presidency . He says he will make America Great again. He dominates oui America Great again. He dominates our programme today. Do get in touch. Use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Hes just hours away from the worlds most powerfuljob. This afternoon, at 5pm uk time, donald trump will be sworn in as 45th President of the United States. Last night, in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial, the Billionaire Businessman, who Beat The Odds to win novembers election, told the crowd that he will unify the country and give a voice to people who have been forgotten. Our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker has more. Marching band plays. This is a musical Warmup Act For One of the greatest political shows on earth. And centre stage for this welcome concert is its star. This is a first lo
Little money, very little resources, and to be honest, it is quite demoralising. I am a patient in the nhs. I had great care before my operation, but afterwards it has gone downhill. The staff are demoralised and tired and it affects us as demoralised and tired and it affects us as patients. My mum was diagnosed with cancer not long ago. I think the nhs is absolutely fantastic. The Ca Re The Nhs is absolutely fantastic. The care is amazing. I would fight to keep it. With us this morning is an audience of around 80 people who we re audience of around 80 people who were all either work for the nhs or have direct experience of it as a patient. You can share your experiences. Here is how to get in touch welcome to the programme. We are live until 11. Later, we will talk about some of the really difficult decisions the nhs may need to make in the future. Should it begin to charge for more services . Should we pay more in National Insurance fund the nhs . Your views are welcome. Nhs hospital
By 494 votes to 122, and now moves to the house of lords. Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. Press rewind. The us and japan. And flying high, indian carriers are expanding their reach in aviation. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Im rico hizon. Thank you for investing your time in Asia Business report. Its a thursday. We start off with japans prime minister, shinzo abe. He has his work cut out for him when he meets with us President Donald Trump tomorrow. This is important symbolically. Shinzo abe is the first asian leader to meet the new us president. The sta kes a re to meet the new us president. The stakes are high. President trump has had direct criticism ofjapanese companies and japan. It has put them on again. Last month he criticised toyota motors. They said they would invest more in america. The fall in the yen is a reflection of the relationship between the us and japan in the 1980s. Are we in for deja vu . There is a huge difference between wh
And this budget is an example. Nick watt reports. We havent quite heard the first cuckoo, but spring will soon be upon us. As the buds slowly sprout, its time to prepare for future climates, both sunny and chilly. That was the spirit Philip Hammond invoked in the lead up to the budget. Expect to prepare for troubled times as the uk leads the eu. It actually turned out that spreadsheet phil is so comfortable in his dream job that we witnessed gag a minute phil as he cracked a joke about the last chancellor, who announced the demise of the Spring Budget. The treasury has helpfully reminded me that i am not the first chancellor to announce the last Spring Budget. 2a years ago, Norman Lamont also presented what was billed then as the last Spring Budget. What they fail to remind me, mr deputy speaker, was that ten weeks later he was sacked laughter so wish me luck today ah, a chancellor who thinks he can deliver a deadly serious budget whilst lightening the mood with some gags at the expens
Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. You need a recount. If that is correct and get what it is, the other thing we know is they have apparently under state law until august 24th to certify this election. Were sitting here on august 7th, weve got 17 days, more than two weeks until this has to be certified. If you have that tenday waiting period and then it comes under 0. 5, you know, youre short of that certification. So the law isnt putting a real lot of pressure on them here to get this certified. The law as we understand it is saying its going to be ten days before they can open these. Again, if im a betting man, if you come out here and say, kornacki, your life is on the line, who is going to win this thing, i would tell you balderson, he looks in much better position than oconnor to win this thing. Are you telling me are you sure hes going to win it by more than 0. 45 points and therefore avoid a recount, oh, no, i wouldnt tell