Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation planning is available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news. Laura this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. When he lost his job, he lost his mind so says President Trump of his former top aide steve bannon in the wake of an explosive new book. Tough words, too, from the president for kim jongun over whose Nuclear Button is bigger. Meanwhile, north korea reopens a diplomatic hotline to the south. And the helping hand of science. How researchers in italy developed a bionic limb that feels like the real thing. Laura welcome to our viewers on Public Television and america and around the globe. Buttons and bannon that is the talk of this town, washington, d. C. , on only day three of the new year. President trump had controversial words on north koreas leader over the size of his Nuclear Button, and lashing out at steve bannon, former chief strategist, after a
Is over, for now at least. It lasted three days and kept hundreds of thousands of federal workers at home today. Its over because the senate has agreed to a short term spending bill. President donald trump has responded to the deal via his press secretary, sarah sanders. Were pleased to see senator schumer accept the deal that President Trump put on the deal from the beginning. A statement from the president of the United States that i quote, im pleased that democrats have come to their senses and are willing to fund oui their senses and are willing to fund our great military, Border Patrol and insurance for vulnerable children. We will work to solve the issue of unfair illegal immigration. We will make a deal if and only if it is good for our country. The democrats agreed to this deal because republicans promised to address a key immigration issue. But the fall out continues about why this shutdown ever happened. Heres the most senior democratic senator blaming the president. The grea
Muslims as possible. And tributes are paid to the world cup winner and blackpool great, jimmy armfield, whos died at the age of 82. Our main story at 5pm henry bolton has insisted he will not quit as leader of ukip, despite a string of resignations of senior members. The local government, education, trade and immigration spokesmen have all resigned, along with the deputy leader and assistant deputy leader. The 12 resignations come after the National Executive committee backed a vote of no confidence in mr bolton. But he insists he will stay on, and in a statement a short while ago, he pledged to drain the swamp of malcontents within the party. Mr bolton has been under pressure, since it emerged his ex girlfriend had sent offensive texts. Our Political Correspondent alex forsyth has this report. Despite the clamour of voices calling for him to go, henry bolton emerged today with a defiant message. I will not be resigning as party leader. Instead, during the next four weeks, i shall be c
Says its facing severe financial challenges and has banned all council expenditure and dramatic scenes in the us courtroom where the hearing of sex abuser larry nassar continues. A man whose three daughters were abused by the former team usa gymnastics doctor, lunges at him in court. And more than 20 years after they first formed, the spice girls appear to have confirmed that theyre getting back together good evening, welcome to bbc news. A controversial republican memo has been released which accuses the fbi of bias in its investigation into possible collusion between President Trumps Election Campaign and russia. Democrats had opposed the documents publication, saying some of the allegations were untrue and aimed at discrediting the inquiry led by special counsel Robert Mueller. But after approving its release, mr trump said the four page memo told a disgraceful story, and a lot of people should be ashamed of what it revealed. This is what he had to say in the past few hours. I think
Hear. Get in touch with us using the hashtag beyond0nehundreddays. Hello and welcome im Christian Fraser in london, jane obrien is in washington. He had fooled his employer, he had fooled the parents, some of whom were doctors themselves, some of them serving Police Officers. He was so well practised in his abuse that larry nassar believed he was untouchable. But this week the former doctor of usa gymnastics was unmasked for the monster he is. And today he was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison on top of the 60 years he was already serving for possession of child pornography. The young women whove faced larry nassar in the Michigan Court have delivered some powerful and heartbreaking testimony, over 150 impact statements. Many of the victims, we already know. They are some of the most decorated american gymnasts. And one after the other, they have taken the stand and faced down theirformer doctor and serial abuser. The tables have turned, larry. We are here, wehave ogrvoices and we