That the book by Michael Wolff was a work of fiction. Mr trumps lawyers had tried to block the publication of the book, fire and fury. Heres david willis in washington. Boarding a flight to camp david for meetings with senior republican leaders, the image donald trump was seeking to project was one of order, professionalism and control. Instead, he finds himself battling claims contained in a book, claims which question his mentalfitness. I went to the best colleges, or college, i went to. I had a situation where i was a very excellent student, came out and made billions of dollars, became one of the top business people, went to television, and for ten years was a tremendous success, as you probably have heard. Perhaps the most damaging allegation, shared, claims the author Michael Wolff, by all the president s senior advisers, is that the leader of the free world lacks curiosity, doesnt read, doesnt listen, is like a child. They all came to the conclusion, gradually at first and then
Katty. We will be speaking to a criminologist about the spike of crime in england and wales. That is all ahead on bbc news, but now it is time for sports day. Sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday imjohn watson. Coming up cilic ends edmunds remarkable run in melbourne. Not on the shortist and forced to apologise for sexists tweets why phil neville was the fas leading candidate for the england womens job. He fitted to 80 what i had been looking for, and the moment that i spoke to him, i was really sure from that first moment that he was the right man for the job. Why curling will be a Family Affair for the Scotland Team at the Winter Olympics. Yes it was unchartered territory for kyle edmund at this years Australian Open the farthest hes been at a grand slam, but the semi finals is where that journey ended for the british number two following a straight sets win by the world number six marin cilic this morning. Hywell griffiths is in melbourne. What 82 mac weeks it has been for kyle
On the streets in england reaches the highest level since current records began. And, after his best performance in a grand slam today, britains kyle edmund stops at the semifinal in the Australian Open. Its 5 00. Our main story is that president trump, at the start of his visit to the World Economic forum in davos, has predicted a tremendous increase in trade between the uk and usa. He spoke after he held talks with theresa may and insisted that both countries were joined at the hip on military matters. Mr trumps trade policies, and his America First approach , are under scrutiny at the gathering of the worlds political and business elite. Its rare for a serving us president to attend the forum, and the president , who recently cancelled a visit to the uk, also rejected claims that there were growing differences between britain and america, no least on the global terror threat. Our correspondent Richard Lister has the latest. Sweeping in across the mountains, the first sitting us pres
Good morning. A weak pound has given exporters a boost, meaning they can sell more overseas. How was the rest of the economy . We will get the latest official figures this morning. One of the worst starts everfor an morning. One of the worst starts ever for an england everfor an england cricketer, five wickets out for eight runs. And sarah has the weather. Good morning. A chilly start to the day. Mist and fog. A dry day ahead. Blue sky and sunshine as well. All of the details coming up. Donald trump will visit the uk later this year, it has been confirmed. Downing street has said donald trump will once again confirm his commitment to put America First when he delivers his keynote speech in davos later. The president met theresa may yesterday, denying any rift in the so called special relationship. Business presenter Sally Bundock is in davos for us. Sally, the us president is making all the headlines there, isnt he . Good morning. Good morning. The trip we we re good morning. Good morn
Prepares to declare independence from spain. But the european parliaments biggest from spain. But the european pa rliaments biggest blocs from spain. But the european parliaments biggest blocs on the left and right worn catalans not to do it unilaterally. They call it pointless and irresponsible. And the Twin Brothers who finally have an a nswer Twin Brothers who finally have an answer for what happened to their father in world war ii. Police in las vegas say the gunman who shot 58 people and injured more than 500 before taking his own life had installed cameras in and around the hotel suite from where he carried out the killings. They have also released a new footage from the body cameras warned by Police Officers that night, as they react to the shooting and try desperately to the shooting and try desperately to get people to safety. In the last few minutes President Trump has visited victims of the shooting at the University Medical centre in las vegas. This is what he had to say. |