Munchetty. Shut down the Us Government grinds to a financial standstill. In the last hour, the senate failed to agree a budget to fund many public services, despite last ditch which went late into the night. The shutdown comes on the First Anniversary of his inauguration. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will now be told to stay at home. Good morning, its saturday the 20th of january. Also this morning british tourists injamaicas montego bay are warned to stay in their resorts, as violence on the streets leads to a state of emergency. A bespoke brexit trade deal is on the cards insists french president Emmanuel Macron, but he warns access to the Single Market would come at a price. You cannot by definition have the full access to the Single Market if you dont tick the box. Pope francis sounds a stark warning about the future of the amazon while on a visit to peru, criticising big business for exploiting the region. In sport, they may be five time grandslam winners, but britains
Prepared for some snow this morning, quite tricky and some of the roads. The snow will not last all day and turning much more mild tomorrow gcioss turning much more mild tomorrow across the country. The Intercontinental Hotel in kabul, blackened and smoking good morning, first our main story. The authorities in afghanistan say a siege of a luxury hotel in kabul has come to an end, more than 12 hours after it was attacked by gunmen. An interior Ministry Spokesman said five civilians were killed at the Intercontinental Hotel, along with all three attackers. More than a hundred people have been rescued. Andrew plant reports. The Intercontinental Hotel in kabul, blackened and smoking after an ii hour siege. The shooting started after nightfall, several gunmen armed with grenades and automatic weapons. Translation at first, i heard some gunfire and then, after 15 minutes, a worker from the hotel approached and said that suicide attackers entered the hotel. Security forces were fighting the
Deadlock in washington. And in sport, a moment to reflect on the life of Cyrille Regis the former england player described as a trailblazer for black players in modern football at stadiums across the country. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The Us National Government has officially shut down, a year to the day after Donald Trump Took Office as president. Senators had failed to agree a stop gap budget amid a bitter dispute President Trumps republicans and the opposition democrats over immigration and border security. The impasse will affect hundreds of thousands of federal workers, but essential Government Services will carry on. The recriminations have already begun. David willis reports from washington. The ayes 50, the nays are 49. The vote to keep funding the federal government was well short of the majority needed, the last hope of avoiding an embarrassing government shut down had failed. Three fifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative
Zero zero zero i Maryam Namazie this is the news hour live from london coming up turkey says its launched an ad and ground offensive on kurdish positions in syrias region. U. S. Politicians get back to work trying to break the deadlock that shut down the government on the First Anniversary of Donald Trumps presidency. Women are marking the day by rallying again in a drive to get more female candidates running for office. And schools olympic bosses confirm north korea will be out next month once again aims in pinching twenty two north korean athletes will compete with the two koreas marching behind one of the old fixer. We want to bring you a news story coming to us from afghanistan a major hotel in the capital kabul is under attack by gunmen this according to the interior ministry local media are reporting at least fifteen People Killed or wounded a government Spokesman Says special forces are on the scene at the Intercontinental Hotel battling the attack as the hotel which is on top o
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Us republicans and democrats are blaming each other for the continued stand off over the governments budget, which has led to the shutdown of many Public Services in america. A bill to fund the federal government for the coming weeks did not receive the required 60 votes by the midnight deadline. President trump accused the democrats of putting politics above the interests of the American People. The Democrat Senate minority leader, chuck schumer, blamed hard, right wing forces in the white house and said dealing with mr trump was like negotiating with jelly. We can do big things, but the president needs to step up and lead. The republicans control the presidency, the senate, the house. They know whos responsible. The American People know that the republicans control the presidency, the senate and the house and they know whos responsible. America knows. This is the trump shutdown. Only the president can end it. We democrats are at the table. Were r