It is 9 00am in singapore, 1 00am in london, and 8 00pm in the evening in washington, where in eight days donald trump will become president of the United States. Mr trump seems to be at odds with some of his key cabinet nominees. His choice for new head of the cia, mike pompeo, on the left, strongly endorsed the work of the Us Intelligence community, hours after it was criticised by the President Elect. And generaljames mattis, on the right, nominated for defence secretary, accused russia of trying to break up nato, in contrast to mr trumps wish for much closer ties with president putin. 0ur Correspondent Nick Bryant reports from washington. A week before inauguration day, it is usually an air of expectancy that youll find on capitol hill, where the stage is being set foertrump to take the oath of office. But the mood now is much more feverish, much more surreal, as front page allegations swirl that russia has compromising information about the President Elect which would make him sus
For your kids, only worse. Its the film that helped define the 19905 now train spotting returns for a new generation. Foggy start for parts of the uk. Carol has the weather. Good morning. Yes, we have dense fog, particularly across southern england. It is freezing fog thomas some will be slow to clear. For many, it will be dry with sunshine but i will have more details and 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Prime minister, theresa may will today introduce the governments vision for a more interventionist, Industrial Strategy for britain. The proposals will be unveiled at her first regional Cabinet Meeting, taking place in north west england. Our industry correspondent john moylan has more. How can the government ensured that the economy is fit for the future. But the business secretary greg clark, places like this are part of the answer. It is a new automotive centre, backed by government and industry money, designed to keep our carmakers are firing on all cylinders. The
Working day in office. He said today will see the start of great deals for america. Also, how dangerous is burnt toast . A warning from the Food Standards Agency that overcooked foods could increase the risk of cancer. And Milton Keynes, One Of The Best known 20th century new towns, built to ease Housing Swap Shortages in london is celebrating its 50th birthday. Housing shortages. Good morning. Its the 23rd of january. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Ministers are at a Cabinet Meeting, which is being held in the North West Of England for the first time, to unveil a new vision for British Industry. Its designed to give the economy a boost as the country prepares to leave the European Union. Theresa may says the government will take a new, active role focusing on science, technology and infrastructure, but labour is describing the plans as too little, too late. Our political correspondent, Eleanor Garnier is covering the Cabinet Meeting in daresbury in cheshire. What is This New Industrial
This is a deliberate withholding of information from this house. We will speak to a former labour defence minister. At the start of his first full week in power, donald trump focuses on jobs, and threatens big border taxes on goods entering the country. The series of failures that led to a prisoners suicide, Dean Saunders mother says shed warned prison authorities. Im telling you know, if you do not put my son back on constant watch he will kill himself, you wont be able to say you didnt know. A focus on science and technology, as the Prime Minister unveils her New Industrial Strategy for britain after brexit. And, the actor gorden kaye, best known for his part in the bbc sitcom allo allo , has died at the age of 75. Its five oclock. Our main story is the governments admission that theresa may was told about a test of the Trident Nuclear deterrent, which took place last june. She was informed when she became Prime Minister a month later, but ministers wont confirm if shed been made awa
Very likely to bring the highest temperatures of the year so far. Plenty of warmth and sunshine. Things change a little tomorrow gcioss things change a little tomorrow across Northern Ireland and scotland andi across Northern Ireland and scotland and i will have all the details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The United States says its prepared to launch more Military Action against syria over its use of Chemical Weapons. It follows a Missile Strike on an airbase where the Syrian Government is said to have launched a deadly gas attack last week. The us says its also preparing new economic sanctions against the country. Heres our washington correspondent, david willis. This was americas first direct involvement in the syrian crisis. Its Cruise Missile attack in contradiction of the trump doctrine of avoiding conflicts in far away lands and putting america first. And as syrias army chief inspected the impact of the attack on the air base from which us officials insist