Deadlock in washington. And in sport, a moment to reflect on the life of Cyrille Regis the former england player described as a trailblazer for black players in modern football at stadiums across the country. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The Us National Government has officially shut down, a year to the day after Donald Trump Took Office as president. Senators had failed to agree a stop gap budget amid a bitter dispute President Trumps republicans and the opposition democrats over immigration and border security. The impasse will affect hundreds of thousands of federal workers, but essential Government Services will carry on. The recriminations have already begun. David willis reports from washington. The ayes 50, the nays are 49. The vote to keep funding the federal government was well short of the majority needed, the last hope of avoiding an embarrassing government shut down had failed. Three fifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Us republicans and democrats are blaming each other for the continued stand off over the governments budget, which has led to the shutdown of many Public Services in america. A bill to fund the federal government for the coming weeks did not receive the required 60 votes by the midnight deadline. President trump accused the democrats of putting politics above the interests of the American People. The Democrat Senate minority leader, chuck schumer, blamed hard, right wing forces in the white house and said dealing with mr trump was like negotiating with jelly. We can do big things, but the president needs to step up and lead. The republicans control the presidency, the senate, the house. They know whos responsible. The American People know that the republicans control the presidency, the senate and the house and they know whos responsible. America knows. This is the trump shutdown. Only the president can end it. We democrats are at the table. Were r
But fail to make the final with billy morgan falling on his final run. After disappointment for the snowboarders, all eyes are now on elise christie. I will have more alive from pyeongchang at the rout it dirty pool at about 830 am. And nick has the weather. Rain at sons today for all of us, the chance of snow, especially later. Tomorrow is much colder, again. I have got the full forecast coming. Good morning. First our main story. The north Korean Leader kimjong un has invited the south korean president to visit him at the earliest date possible. The invitation was given by the sister of the north Korean Leader during a historic meeting between the two sides in seoul. Lets get more on this from our correspondent Stephen Mcdonnell whos in pyeongchang. Stephen, just put this in some kind of context for us, because only a couple of days ago this would have been a development that no one thought possible . Yes, it is absolutely remarkable that we have heard here. The news is flying around