Coming up in sport on bbc news, andy murray gets a winning start in the Australian Open and was made to work, but is through to the second round. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Just days before taking over the white house, President Elect donald trump has promised a quick trade deal with britain. The former Cabinet Minister and brexit campaigner, michael gove, who interviewed mr trump for the times newspaper, said the President Elect was enthusiastic about britain leaving the eu and that the offer of a us trade deal would strengthen theresa mays hand in the brExit Negotiations with brussels. Speaking to reporters on his way into a meeting of Foreign Ministers in brussels, borisjohnson described mr trumps comments as very positive. Our Political Correspondent ben wright reports. By by friday, he will be president , the most powerful politician in the world. And getting a visit in first, formerjustice secretary and brexit campaigner, michael gove, presenting the Presi
Well look at some president ial errors. Also, unreal and overoptimistic. For the nhs and Welfare State if britain leaves the eu without a trade deal. Thats the opinion of the former Prime Minister sirjohn major. And the greek economic crisis it goes from bad to worse, well speak to the former greek Finance Minister yanis va roufakis. Im katty kay in washington christian frasers in london. Big increases in Defence Spending offset by cuts to domestic agencies and the State Department thats what President Trump wants from his first budget. Hes promised one of the greatest military build ups in american history, and briefings by the white house suggest the increase could be more than 9 . Also today, the defence Secretaryjim Mattis is due to deliver his plan for defeating the self styled Islamic State group. This is what donald trump had to say earlier about the military. We must ensure that our courageous servicemen and women have the tools they need to deter war, and when called upon to f
Thats could come later. Well assess what the markets make of today. The pound is moving and well get the inside track on the Fastest Growing publishing market, audiobooks. Its a Global Industry valued at 3. 5 billion and the boss of the Biggest Company in the business audible is here. And so let the negotiations begin as the Brexit Process formally gets underway how do you think it will go . A good deal, bad deal or no deal . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. Nine months after voting to leave the eu today begins that process. It kicks off two years of negotiations. And for businesses in the uk and across the continent its likely to be two years of uncertainty and preparation. In the financial heart of the country, several big banks have threatened to move staff overseas if they dont get the brexit deal that they want. So whats at stake for the city . Latest figures show it contributes 159 billion a year to the uk economy it employs almost 1. 2 Mill