Round the world challenge. Holding off a late challenge from britains alex thomson. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Theresa may has outlined her vision of a truly Global Britain during an address to Business Leaders at the World Economic forum in davos. The Prime Minister said the uk was facing a period of momentous change and must forge a new role in the world. She said the road ahead would be uncertain at times but britain sought to become even more global and internationalist. And mrs may had a warning for bosses whose companies have a global reach, telling them not to forget their responsibilities to communities. Our Business Editor simon jack sent this report. Voiceover theresa may stepped out to face the global elite she has been so scathing about. And audience she acknowledged was still struggling to understand the referendum result. I know that this, and the other reasons britain took such a decision is not always well understood internationally. Particularly
She said in the eyes of many, the wealthy appeared to be playing by a different set of rules and extremists were seeking to exploit these fears. Addressing leaders at the World Economic forum in davos, swizerland, the Prime Minister said the uk was facing a period of momentous change and must forge a new role in the world. Our Business Editor simonjack has the story. Theresa may stepped out to face the global elite she has been so scathing about. An audience she acknowledged was still struggling to understand the referendum result. I know that this, and the other reasons britain took such a decision, is not always well understood internationally. Particularly among our friends and allies in europe. Some of our European Partners feel that we have turned our back on them, and i know that many fear what our decision means for the future of the eu itself. But she reassured them it was about taking back control rather than turning our back and said the uk remained a faithful partner. Britai
Dozens are missing, feared dead, after an avalanche engulfed a hotel for skiers in central italy. And a french win in record time in the Vendee Globe Race one of the Worlds Toughest sporting challenges. And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News another Series Defeat for englands cricketers in india, as they lose by 15 runs in the second one dayer. Good evening. Donald trump is in Washington Dc tonight, on the eve of his inauguration as 45th president of the United States. The ceremony, on capitol hill, is expected to draw Hundreds Of Thousands of spectators to the nations capital, as mr trump takes the oath of office, before taking up residence at the white house. His Vice President , mike pence, said today that the Transition Team had been working flat out to ensure theyd be ready to implement mr trumps policies. Our North America Editorjon Sopel is in washington tonight. Thank you, and washington this evening is a city in a city undergoing profound change. Tonight, the obama is well spe
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