This is bbc news. The headlines. At the World Economic forum in davos, President Trump hits out at climate campaigners, calling them prophets of doom. We must reject the perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of the apocalypse. You say, just leave this to us, we will fix this, we promise we wont let you down, dont be so pessimistic. And then. Nothing. Silence. Donald trump became only the third president in history to face an impeachment trial. The misconduct
set out in the articles as the most serious ever charged against a president. The first case of a new respiratory virus spreading across china has reached the united states. The duke and duchess of sussex issue a legal warning after the latest photographs by paparazzi are published around the world. In australia after the devastation of months of wildfires, we report on the signs of hope emerging at last. At 11 30pm we will take an in depth look at the papers with kate andrews and polly mckenzie. Good evening. At the Wor
Among those present was the teenage climate activist, greta thunberg, who tore into political leaders, and the economic priorities driving their decisions. You say, just leave this to us, we will fix this, we promise we wont let you down, dont be so pessimistic. And then. Nothing. Silence. Well have the latest from davos and from washington, on the impeachment process against President Trump. Also tonight in china, experts warn that a new respiratory virus can be expected to spread right across the country and into other neighbouring states within days. The duke and duchess of sussex have issued a legal warning, after the latest photographs by paparazzi were published around the world. And in australia, after the devastation of months of wildfires we report on the signs of hope emerging at long last. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news a busy night in the premier league, but will Manchester City miss the chance to close the gap at the top . Good evening. At the World Economic forum
Universities. Hello to you. Republicans, who are in the majority in the us senate, have now rejected three attempts by democrats to obtain documents in President Trumps impeachment trial. Its an early sign of the partisan divide that seems very likely to see mr trump acquitted. Democrats see the refusal to allow new evidence as a cover up. The latest live in a moment but first, heres our north america editor, jon sopel. Hear ye, here ye, here ye, all persons are commanded to keep silent on pain of imprisonment. 1868, 1999 and now 2020, for only the third time in american history, the serjeant at arms tells senators on pain of imprisonment that they must maintain silence and decorum in the trial of a sitting president , the 45th donald] trump. The senate will convene as a court of impeachment. Presiding over it the chiefjustice of the supreme court, john roberts. But all for this being a judicial process, it is really raw politics. The first person to be called was pat cipollone, the se
But to embrace the future, we must reject perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of apocalypse. You say, just leave this to us, we will fix this, we promise we wont let you down, dont be so pessimistic. And then, nothing. Silence. The cost of a mistake baby hayden died six days after birth. The bbc learns that the nhs legal bill for all negligence claims in england runs to billions. And the duke and duchess of sussex threatened legal action over photos taken by threatened legal action over photos ta ken by paparazzi threatened legal action over photos taken by paparazzi in canada. Good evening. Donald trumps impeachment trial has got under way in the senate in washington. Mr trump is accused of abusing his position and obstructing an inquiry by congress. His opponents, the democrats, want to call witnesses. Its only the third time such a trial has happened in american history. The process involves several stages. In theory it could lead to donald trump being removed from offi