Man giving a tv set and stand to go with it to a man selling the big issue with only a few days to go before christmas. We will be looking into acts of kindness by strangers. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. A heads up that later were expecting confirmation that birmingham has been chosen to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. It was the only city bidding. So if it doesnt get it officially, that will be a massive story. Well bring you reaction to that obviously. Also today, we want to hear your breaking news from 2017 something thats happened in your own life this year. Lydia tweeted me shes had a hec of a year. 0ne, started cancer treatment. Two, bought a house. Three, treatment didnt work. Four, hysterectomy. Five, moved to london. Six, newjob. And she adds drily im hoping 2018 will have less breaking news. Let me know your breaking news from 2017, whatever it may be. Tweet me use the hashtag victoria live and if you text, you will be charged at the
Property developers. Also victory for bristol city after the club beat Manchester City in the efl cup last night. Bristol citys chairman, steve lansdowne, says he feels vindicated for sticking with manager leejohnson after their struggles last season. And a car park in leicester, where the body of king iii was unearthed five years ago, has been protected as a nationally importa nt archaeological site. Good morning. Its thursday, 21st december. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Prime Minister has expressed deep gret at the departure of her first secretary of state, damian green. But said his actions fell short of the conduct expected of a cabinet minister. Theresa may sacked her close colleague and friend after an inquiryfound her close colleague and friend after an inquiry found he had breached the ministerial code by making inaccurate and misleading statements about pornography found on his Office Computer in 2008. Downing street said there wont necessarily bea stre
Pleasure to be here. It isjust past the one Year Anniversary of the donald trump administration. How would you describe the political atmosphere in the United States today . I would say improving. The president continues to be a polarising figure. A relatively close election with both candidates seen as polarising. But the rising tide of a Strong Economy is helping enormously. We have created under the watch of donald trump 2 million jobs, a record stock market, African American and hispanic unemployment is at historic lows. Suddenly, you have a billion Dollar Company like apple coming back to the us to repatriate money. I am growing lay positive about it supplied all the more marach remarkable, his Approval Ratings are at historic lows. A great economy, and yet, a president who is profoundly unpopular with the American Public. I would argue that he is polarising rather than unpopular. You have seen the figures. I have. Iquibble rather than unpopular. You have seen the figures. I have.
Triple lutz. And stunning upset. The u. S. Wins gold in dramatic fashion. A photo finish in the womens Cross Country team sprint, the first gold ever for the u. S. In that sport, showing all that glitters really is gold today. Today, wednesday, february 21st, 2018. From nbc news, this is a special edition of today, at the olympic games, with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from pyeongchang, south korea. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. Its 7 00 a. M. On a wednesday morning back home. Its 9 00 at night here in pyeongchang, south korea. This is the photo finish that everyone will be talking about. It hasnt been seen in the u. S. Yet. A lot of people dont know whats happening right here. This is an American Woman crossing the finish line, and as she did that, making history. This is an incredible duo. Youre going to learn more about them. One of them is a mom. Its a great story. A photo finish, comefrombehind finish. You think theyre fired up about it . Well have more about
I kept working hard and im really proud of this medal. A tough night on the ice for american figure skaters. And stunning upset. The u. S. Wins gold in dramatic fashion overnight, a photo fin nish the womens Cross Country team sprint, the first gold ever for the u. S. In that sport. Proving that all that glitters really is gold. Today, wednesday, february 21st, 2018. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, at the olympic games. With Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. Live from pyeongchang, south korea. And good morning, everybody, welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Its 7 00 notice morning on the west coast, but its midnight here in pyeongchang, south korea. It is indeed. We have a lot to get to this morning. Starting with the breaking news from back home. Billy graham, the influential and admired evangelist known as the unofficial pastor of the white house, has died. He was 99 years old. Heres nbcs ron mott. God is saying tonight i love you. No matter what youve