an extra £8.3 billion into repairs. but with a vast road network, this is a problem not going away anytime soon. harriet bradshaw, bbc news. in the united states, republican contenders for the white house face their first real electoral test today. republican supporters in the state of iowa will go to meetings, known as caucuses, to vote for the candidate they want in this year's presidential election. former president donald trump leads the way in the opinion polls. he's urging voters to turn out and support him, despite sub—zero temperatures. you can't sit home... applause even if you're as sick as a dog, even if you vote and then pass away, it's worth it. laughter that's the message from donald trump. so will any of donald trump's rivals