Im sarah montague. My guest today is one of the big beasts of british politics. Known as the father of the house because he is the longest serving member of the commons, hes also held more cabinet posts than any other living british politician. Yet, ken clark says we are now in the maddest situation of his lifetime and talks of a political system that is broken. It is one of the reasons he could not quite bring himself to retire at the last election, staying on to fight against brexit and for the conservative party. Is it a fight he can win . Ken clark, welcome to hardtalk. Glad to be here. You have served under four Prime Ministers, heath, thatcher, major and cameron and yet you say we are now in the maddest situation. What do you mean by that . It is so chaotic and unpredictable. We got here by accident, nobody planned it. Nobody thought that leave would win the referendum campaign. Neither side did. Nigel farage was as amazed as David Cameron to find he had won. Nobody had planned f
America first agenda two davos. How will this message be received by the worlds Global League . In the Indian Premier League is set to hold its biggest ever player auction. We break down the numbers on the world s biggest sports auction. Gets friday, everyone. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Thank you for joining us for another edition of Asia Business report. Starting in davos and donald trump has become the first sitting us president in almost 20 years to attend the World Economic forum. It was a busy first day for mr trump. He met with the uk Prime Minister were and they discussed the details of his visit to britain later this year. Donald trump also hosted a dinner with the head of the world s Biggest Companies and discussed us economic policy. The head of one of indias Biggest Companies told the bbc that mr trumps America First policy will be on display at davos for his voter base. He likes talking to businessmen so he is coming to his community. I have another point of view. Is
The United Nations is warning that one and a half Million People are on the brink of famine in south sudan, with half the country facing severe food shortages. Armed conflict is fuelling the crisis, many people are unable to grow food, and dozens of aid workers have been kidnapped and murdered in recent months. After years of civil war, a peace deal was signed three years ago between south sudans government and rebel fighters. But its been largely ignored by both sides. From juba, our chief africa correspondent, anne soy, reports. A troubled beginning for the worlds youngest nation. Tens of thousands have been killed. One in three here is displaced, and now they face the threat offamine. The youngest suffer most. This is the face of starvation. Christine jackson weighs half as much as she should at almost two years. Shes now on life saving treatment, but her father worries that he wont be able to feed her well when they get discharged. Jackson should be one of the better off south suda
The bank robbery. The hostage situation unfolding at this hour. And your money tonight. Your credit card. And those points you earn. How to make them go even further. What we did not know. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a very busy thursday night. And we begin with that surprising offer today from President Trump when it comes to the dreamers. A pathway to citizenship. The president , the center of attention in davos. But late today, it was his team at the white house, making that proposal public. But what the president now wants in return. And the white house tonight acknowledging, theyre not sure this will all pass congress. Abcs senior White House Correspondent cecilia vega, leading us off. Reporter tonight, the white house handing those dreamers whose fate langs in the balance a possible lifetime. President trumps new immigration plan unveiled to reporters late today offers a path to citizenship to 1. 8 million young people brought to this country illegally
A former labour minister talks about her battle with a brain tumour and wa nts to her battle with a brain tumour and wants to tackle cancer. 50 that we can live well together with cancer, not just dying of can live well together with cancer, notjust dying of it. The defence secretary announces a new review of the armed forces and faces calls for more spending. Can we make sure we do not repeat the nonsense when people say you can modernise. And the government is told to do more tothe revolving door of former ministers and Civil Servants moving into lucrative jobs in the private sector. If nothing is done by government, it risks further undermining trust in politics. First, there was a prolonged standing ovation in the house of lords as a woman called for greater work to beat cancer. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour and told her peers what happened. Diagnosed with a brain tumour and told her peers what happenedm diagnosed with a brain tumour and told her peers what happened. In may