And as we have been through the programme, if you want to get in touch, you can e mail and get us on social media. One fear has messaged and asked if we will talk about President Obamas debate speech. We will play some pa rt debate speech. We will play some part of that with the help of nick brya nt part of that with the help of nick bryant who was at the speech in new york. Donald Trumps Press Conference was in new york. In washington, the senate has been Holding Confirmation hearings for some of the nominees for the trump administration. Nearly all Cabinet Positions need senate approval, but rejections of major appointments are rare. Senatorjeff sessions is on his second day of questions. Hes nominated for attorney general. Elaine chao is nominated for transport secretary. The focus though was on rex tillerson. He is Donald Trumps nominee for secretary of state. He would have expected questions about russia. In his capacity as the head of exxon mobil, hes had extensive dealings there
Hello, good morning. Iam Annita Mcveigh and welcome to bbc newsroom live. The us director of National Intelligence has rejected suggestions made by donald trump that Official Agencies Leaked claims russia had Compromising Material on him. In a statement, James Clapper said he had called the President Elect to say the information had not come from the us Security Services. Meanwhile the bbc understands the ex mi6 officer who is believed to have prepared the memo containing the unsubstantiated claims is now in hiding. Christopher steele, who runs a london based intelligence firm, is believed to have left his home this week. Our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker has the story. Donald trumps not a huge fan of the press corps, but he had a message to send to the media and to Us Intelligence agencies. He believes they leaked unsubstantiated allegations that his Election Team colluded with russia. It is all fake news, it is phoney stuff, it didnt happen. There are also claims that russian
Here with a round up of the news today, but first it is time for newswatch. Hello and welcome to newswatch with me samira ahmed. The tables have turned as donald trump accuses the media of spreading untruths about him. It is all fake news, it is funny him. It is all fake news, it is fu n ny stuff, him. It is all fake news, it is funny stuff, it did not happen. thatis funny stuff, it did not happen. that is the case, why is bbc news giving so much time to the allegations about the President Elect . Anything donald trump says 0rdaz has been intensely scrutinised in the build up to his inauguration next week. And when see all eyes were on his First Press Conference since the election and it did not disappoint. Take a moment when a reporter tried to ask a question. Go ahead. Not you. Your organisation is terrible. Go ahead. The quiet. The quiet. Do not be rigged. Do not be rude. I am not be rigged. Do not be rude. I am not going to give you a question. You are a fake news. Could you state
Good morning. All change on the Weather Front. It is good morning. All change on the weatherfront. It is mild but most of us, but theres a lot of cloud and outbreaks of rain around. More details coming up. Good morning. First, our main story. Prime minister theresa may is to call for an end to the division stirred by last years eu referendum, when she reveals her most detailed plan yet on how the government will approach its brexit negotiations. In a speech this week to ambassadors, shell outline a commitment to building a britain more open to the rest of the world. Lets talk to our Political Correspondent tom bateman. A replay the lagoon to get past Brea Ks A Replay The Lagoon to get past breaks it means brexit . a replay the lagoon to get past breaks it means brexit . I think you get a little more than that. The message will be about unity. There isafairamount message will be about unity. There is a fair amount we can deduce that we already know about the Prime Minister from we alrea
Good morning. All change on the Weather Front. It is good morning. All change on the weatherfront. It is mild but most of us, but theres a lot of cloud and outbreaks of rain around. More details coming up. Good morning. First, our main story. Prime minister theresa may is to call for an end to the division stirred by last years eu referendum, when she reveals her most detailed plan yet on how the government will approach its brexit negotiations. In a speech this week to ambassadors, shell outline a commitment to building a britain more open to the rest of the world. Lets talk to our Political Correspondent tom bateman. A replay the lagoon to get past Brea Ks A Replay The Lagoon to get past breaks it means brexit . a replay the lagoon to get past breaks it means brexit . I think you get a little more than that. The message will be about unity. There isafairamount message will be about unity. There is a fair amount we can deduce that we already know about the Prime Minister from we alrea