Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Donald trump has abandoned his plans to visit britain next month. The us president had been expected to open the new American Embassy in london. British sources have expressed disappointment, but say other options are being looked at later in the year. Dan johnson reports. After nearly 60 years flying above Londons Grosvenor square, the stars and stripes were lowered this week ready for the opening of the new us embassy. It is a 1 billion building on the southbank, and donald trump was due to officially open it next month. Now, we know he wont. Some sources say the president did not wa nt to sources say the president did not want to be associated with 0bama period project, late and over budget. 0thers suggest he just didnt fancy the long journey. What about the so called special relationship . Theresa may was the
Officials say four children are among the 17 people confirmed to have been killed. The way we bank, borrow and save is about to change forever and it starts tomorrow. Its called open banking and means youll be able to ask your bank to share your details with other companies to get better deals. Ill explain all you need to know. In sport, its too late to make any difference, but the referee, who awarded a controversial penalty which eventually cost Northern Ireland their world cup play off against switzerland, has now admitted, he made a mistake. And as the queen marks 65 years since her coronation, for the first time her majesty lifts the lid on what life is like when you have to wear a crown. You cant look down to read the speech, you have to take the speech up speech, you have to take the speech up because if you do, your neck could break. Today, misty and frosty. Details on that in your weekend forecast a news on even cold weather on the way next week. That is next. In the last hour
Calm after the storm, lucy . It certainly is. A quieter day on the cards. But there are heavy showers to look out for. Ill have more of the detail also on extreme weather temperatures across the globe. Also, water on tap plans to set up thousands of free water refill points in a bid to cut the number of plastic bottles that we use. Hello everyone, this is afternoon live. Im simon parole board coy. Just a couple of hours ago in a bbc interview theresa may said the uks relationship with the United States was as strong as it ever has been and right now, shell be finding out if thats true as she talks to donald trump for the First Time Since their transatlantic twitter spat over extremism. Theyre both in davos in switzerland for the World Economic forum. Shes just finished a speech there telling her audience that britain is at the forefront of Digital Business and ai. She also told the Big Tech Companies to clean up their act. We need to go further, she said, to prevent the spread of harmf
Donald trump takes his America First message to davos declaring the u. S. Open for business but he also uses his speech to attack the media. Thirty seven dead after a fire sweeps through a hospital in south korea. To expand its operation in a kurdish enclave of syria all the way east to the border with iraq. And why eight years after haitis earthquake millions are still struggling to access keen water. In sport Roger Federer has an easier than expected passage in her record seventh Australian Open final his last four opponents from charmed were torn from their much of list is. Welcome to the program our top story u. S. President donald trump has taken his America First message to the worlds elite addressing the World Economic forum in davos he declared the u. S. Open for business and warn that washington would no longer turn a blind eye to unfair trade practices he also used his speech to attack the media this after a report alleges that he was talked out of firing special prosecutor R
Standing out from the herd in poland well introduce you to the adventurous cow we love told a wrong with the bison but biologists say its an escapade that followed the old. And their harmon thanks for joining us u. S. President donald trump has told leaders gathered in switzerland that america is open for business but that the u. S. Wont tolerate trade practices he sees as unfair trump was delivering the Closing Remarks to this weeks World Economic forum in davos one of his key messages to the business and political elite growth in the u. S. Spells growth for economies around the globe. The anticipation was palpable politicians and high flying executives waited in line for over an hour to get inside the hall where donald trump would deliver his speech the first u. S. President to do so since bill clinton two decades ago. And eventually has plenty of pomp trump arrived on stage. He didnt mince his words. As president of the United States i will always put America First just like the lea