Hours in melbourne. Heres our tennis correspondent, russell fuller. There is always an unknown factor when a player shares a chord with Serena Williams for the first time, Butjohanna Konta can point to the fa ct Butjohanna Konta can point to the fact that she has played and beaten on two occasions serenas sister, venus, once youre at the Australian Openin venus, once youre at the Australian Open in the first round last year and to win her first double title in the stanford last july. And to win her first double title in the stanford lastjuly. Konta has also played other former grand the stanford lastjuly. Konta has also played otherformer grand slam winners and former number ones. There is nothing like the aura of Serena Williams with a 22 grand slam titles. From the konta perspective, she says it is clear to play against a fellow human being rather than against a reputation. What she has achieved in the sport is extraordinary. It is not on other player. It is also important to keep in
Growth figures later. They are expected to show the economy did pretty well at the end of last year, but with rising prices and a fall in the value of the pound, what will the value of the pound, what will the year ahead have in store . In sport, a Wembley Final for southampton. They knock liverpool out of the league cup with an injury time winner. It has taken tim peake to space and back. Now the Soyuz Capsule is going to be landing in london. Well be finding out why. And carol has the weather. Good morning. Today is a cold start to the day. Weve also got a fair bit of cloud around. Some of it will break to see some sunshine and a few of us will see some snow. Wherever you are it will feel raw in the wind. More details in 15 minutes or so. Good morning. First, our main story the us President Donald Trump has said he believes that torture can work to get information out of suspected terrorists. But he said he would seek further advice before deciding whether to bring Back Techniques su
1am in the morning in london and 5pm in San Francisco where its been confirmed that a judge will hear an appeal on tuesday afternoon that has been put forward by President Trump to overturn restrictions on his travel ban. The measure was suspended after a legal challenge and some of americas Biggest Companies have warned the ban could harm us businesses. Our North America correspondent nick bryant has this report. President donald j trump. Applause cheering americas new Commander In Chief receiving a Standing Ovation from the troops now under his control. His speech at this Military Base focusing on the Terror Threat to the american homeland, and defending his Controversial Travel Ban thats been blocked by the us courts. We need strong programmes, so that people that love us and want to love our country, and will end up loving our country, are allowed in. Not people that want to destroy us, and destroy our country. God bless america. Last night it was lady gaga who was centre stage. Sh
But still, accounts emerge of atrocities carried out by them. The minority Yazidi Community has been amongst one of the most persecuted groups of people, living mostly in Northern Iraq. They have been killed, forced to convert to islam, and the women and girls have been held in sexual slavery. My guest is psychologist jan kizilhan, a Yazidi Kurd Living in germany. Hes helped bring 1,000 yazidi females from camps in iraq to germany to start a new life. Ul. L l. L. L ll. L l. Ll l. L. L. Ll l. 5l} stay and who should go . Jan kizilhan, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. What is your main goal, purpose, in rescuing these women and children, bringing them from iraq to germany . They are under pressure, psychological pressure. They have post Traumatic Stress disorder because they were for moments in the hands of is, tortured, violated, exploited and a lot of things. Our main goal is to bring exploited women and girls for medical treatment and psychological treatment to germany. You live in stu
1am in the morning in london and 5pm in San Francisco where its been confirmed that a judge will hear an appeal on tuesday afternoon that has been put forward by President Trump to overturn restrictions on his travel ban. The measure was suspended after a legal challenge and some of americas Biggest Companies have warned the ban could harm us businesses. Our North America correspondent nick bryant has this report. President donald j trump. Applause cheering americas new Commander In Chief receiving a Standing Ovation from the troops now under his control. His speech at this Military Base focusing on the Terror Threat to the american homeland, and defending his Controversial Travel Ban thats been blocked by the us courts. We need strong programmes, so that people that love us and want to love our country, and will end up loving our country, are allowed in. Not people that want to destroy us, and destroy our country. God bless america. Last night it was lady gaga who was centre stage. Sh