businesses in places like ledbury where i am today they are essential to our economy so we are proposing £2 billion of investments and local authorities to give that support and community arts events and pubs and clubs and theatres because those sorts of events bring new life to our high sorts of events bring new life to our hi-h streets sorts of events bring new life to our high sorts of events bring new life to our hi-h streets and sorts of events bring new life to our high sorts of events bring new life to our hi-h streets and he sorts of events bring new life to our high sorts of events bring new life to our hi-h streets and he then our high streets and he then ledbury, the ledbury poetry festival is launching today and that is a great example of how cultural activities can bring new people into our high streets and help revitalise them. we also want prompt payment charter put into law and it made easierfor charter put into law and it made easier for breaches of payment
time now to digest the day s election campaigning and there s a lot to digest today here s newscast, with adam fleming and the team. chris, let me get this straight. i can t see anyone, but you can see both me and alex forsyth. that s right although that s only because i was sent a little picture of the two of you, just to remind me what you looked like. with you in your studio and alex in hers, and me in mine. hang on, we last saw each other on thursday you ve forgotten already? no, not forgotten, ijust like to be, you know, reassured. you know what, though, alex? what was that game you play where you have to lie in the dark, and then. i don t know what game you re talking to, adam. i m nervous about where you re going with it. what do you think i do when i m lying in the dark with other people? less about your weekend. no, that game when you have to, like, shout something out, but not shout over each other, but you can t see anyone else? no. what s that game? basi
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the union address last night before a joint session of congress. we also hear your thoughts ahead of today s vote in the u.s. senate on the two articles of impeachment against the aren t. washington journal is next. president trump: i m thrilled to report to you tonight our economy is the best it has ever been. our military is completely rebuilt with its power being unmatched anywhere in the world, and it s not even close. our borders are secure. our families are flourishing. our values are renewed. our pride is restored. and for all of these reasons, i say to the people of our great country and to the members of congress, the state of our union is stronger than ever before. host: president trump s state of the union is similar in the past in that it addressed legislative issues and policy and different than what occurred during the speech and how house and senate democrats reacted to it. we ll show you portions of the speech in our washington journal program today but
Also russias presence at next years Winter Olympics is in doubt. The World Anti Doping Agency maintain its suspension, saying russia is still failing to comply with its rules. 400 million is the bed and the piece is sold. The highest ever price paid for a work of art a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci fetches over £340 million. Good morning. Its thursday 16th november. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The future of zimbabwes long time leader, Robert Mugabe, remains unclear after he was placed under house arrest by the countrys military. Two envoys from south africa have arrived in the capital, harare, to try to hold talks with the 93 year old and zimbabwes generals, who deny theres been a coup. The armys intervention is being seen by many as an attempt to prevent mr mugabes wife, grace, from succeeding him. Laura westbrook reports. What would have been unthinkable only a few weeks ago has happened Robert Mugabe, the worlds oldest leader, has lost control of the country he