To dateline london. Im shaun ley. Recent days have tested the proposition that in relations between nations its negotiation rather than innovation that wins the day. On friday, after brexit talks went to the wire and beyond, theresa may appeared to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Has she improved the odds for a successful departure for the uk from the European Union . On wednesday, President Donald Trump went the other way, declaring that the United States would unilaterally recognise jerusalem as israels capital, ending 70 years of studied neutrality on one of the issues that has prevented a settlement of the conflict between israelis and palestinians. Could breaking out of positions adopted more than a lifetime ago be a catalyst for change . Team dateline this week are ned temko, political commentator and former editor of thejewish chronicle. Agnes poirier of marianne, the french magazine. Nesrine malik, who analyses arab affairs. And michael goldfarb, the america journalist
And former editor of the jewish chronicle. Agnes poirier of marianne, the french magazine. Nesrine malik, who analyses arab affairs. And michael goldfarb, the american journalist and podcaster. Welcome to you all. In the year since he was elected us president , Donald Trumps supporters have explained his sometimes contradictory positions by advising, watch what he does, not what he says. Well, this week words and actions were as one. During the election campaign, mr trump said he would recognise jerusalem as israels capital, and on wednesday he did just that. On friday, palestinian protestors responded with what they called a day of rage an appropriate description that captures both their anger and their impotence. Ned, he has broken out of this position that has been established policy, whether democrats or republicans have been in the white house, for decades now. Could he encourage others to do the same . No, in a word. I would be astonished. Words and actions where the same, but it
To dateline london. Im shaun ley. Recent days have tested the proposition that in relations between nations its negotiation rather than innovation that wins the day. On friday, after brexit talks went to the wire and beyond, theresa may appeared to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Has she improved the odds for a successful departure for the uk from the European Union . On wednesday, President Donald Trump went the other way, declaring that the United States would unilaterally recognise jerusalem as israels capital, ending 70 years of studied neutrality on one of the issues that has prevented a settlement of the conflict between israelis and palestinians. Could breaking out of positions adopted more than a lifetime ago be a catalyst for change . Team dateline this week are ned temko, political commentator and former editor of thejewish chronicle. Agnes poirier of marianne, the french magazine. Nesrine malik, who analyses arab affairs. And michael goldfarb, the america journalist
Justin forsyth says there were claims of inappropriate behaviour was he was out the charity save the children. The Syrian Government continues to bombard the rebel enclave Eastern Ghouta near damascus. Activists say more than 100 civilians were killed today. 127 civilians were killed yesterday. Thousands have died since the siege began five years ago. Eastern ghouta is particularly important because its the last major rebel stronghold near damascus. Those rebels hold most of it. They control another area to the south of damascus. This area though is controlled by the Islamic State group. All of eastern ghoota is surrounded by Government Forces and they want it back. These pictures show how its going about that. The un has issued this statement on the situation there. It says it is blank. In a footnote it says. We no longer have the words to describe childrens suffering and our outrage. Do those inflicting the suffering still have words to justify their barbaric acts . The answer to tha
Ican hear i can hear you all groaning. And you too. Lets talk about Elise Christie. Yes, all overfor her in young chang, she leaves another winter Olympic Games empty handed. Thanks 0lly, and susan has all the weather. Good afternoon, this will cool you down, this is what is coming all the way from siberia, a biting easterly wind, this should make a difference to the way things also coming up. The pressure of dealing with debt when suffering from Mental Health problems. A charity says thousands of people are being pursued for money while in hospital. Good afternoon. This is afternoon live. I am simon mccoy. The chief executive of oxfam has said sorry for the way he defended the charity after claims of Sexual Misconduct. Mark goldring had accused people of gunning for the organisation, declaring that no one had murdered babies in their cots. Appearing before mps, he revealed that thereve been 26 new reports of misconduct since the haiti revelations emerged. The scandal has taken its tol