A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversat are toys just not us anymore . As the toymaker mattel reports poor sales over the holiday period, are childrens best friends now gadgets, electronics, digital . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. The british Prime Minister hasjust addressed Business Leaders in china, as she ends a three day trip to promote trade. Earlier, theresa may met the chinese president and Prime Minister, and pledged to intensify a golden era in relations between london and beijing. The environment, north korea and, more controversially, human rights and democracy have all featured in the discussions. A little earlier, robin brant said that everything everybody says in china is monitored or censored. Yes, there are subjects that the chinese consider very sensitive. Human rights, xinjiang, the list is a long one. Hong kong, hong kong was discusse
Brief you on all you need to know on global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Weve been tracking events in davos all week. Is it a critical way for World Leaders to get their messages out . Or hot airfor a cold climate . Theres a question. Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbc the briefing. Donald trump will deliver his keynote speech at the World Economic forum in davos later. The us president has already made his presence known at the gathering of World Leaders, offering better trade deals and inviting big business to invest in america. Mr trump has also threatened to stop aid for the palestinians unless they take part in peace talks with israel. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. Unfamiliar territory the donald trump. Arriving in davos amidst a world wind of expectation. Whirl wind. The first us president to show up since bill clinton 18 yea rs to show up since bill clinton 18 years ago. But mr trump, a salesman in chief,
Sixty minutes egypts former military chief of staff calls Office Campaign for president after being detained by the army has be seen as the only potential threat to the reelection of abdel fattah elsisi. The u. S. And russia clash at the u. N. Security council over the alleged use of chemical weapons in syrias rebel enclave of duma. Venezuelas president Nicolas Maduro says he will seek reelection in april if hes selected as a candidate by the ruling socialist. And fantasy drama the shape of water leaves the oscar race with thirteen nominations. Egyptian military has detained its former chief of staff just days after he said he would run for president in an election this march sami on has been seen as a significant rival to president. But hes now called off his campaign homage on june has the latest. Just days after he announced his candidacy in his countrys upcoming president ial elections egypts military has arrested former Egyptian Armed forces chief of staff sami annan. In a televis
And darkest hour feels like his finest moment. The best actress category is going to be really competitive. So, who will win . Sally hawkins, for the shape of water . Or Frances Mcdormand, for three billboards outside ebbing, missouri . Maybe margot robbie, for i, tonya. Or saoirse ronan, for lady bird. Or even perhaps meryl streep, for the post. The position that would put me in. Again, thats a really great list. Are you going to say were going to get another british win sally hawkins, in the shape of water, or maybe meryl streep . No way. This year, its all about Frances Mcdormand in three billboards outside ebbing, missouri. One of the great dramatic performances of the year. Lets start up a database. Every baby that was born, stick em on it. I suspect shes right. Well find out on the 4th of march, when the oscars are awarded, and possibly make history. You just come back . If Rachel Morrison wins for her filming work on mudbound, and becomes the first woman ever to win the cinemato