His promise to people in the uk government can get things done. Yesterday he made his first speech as prime minister emphasising the high moral standards of the cabinet and promising to rebuild britain brick by brick and saying that his government can get things done. As the new government embarks on its mission to get britain working, the new business and trade secretary has been talking to laura kuenssberg about his plans to negotiate a deal with tata steel to protectjobs. We with tata steel to protect “obs. We have with tata steel to protectjobs. Have seen this as a major priority. I have already spoken to tata steel about it, as has the new prime minister. I will be talking to them again today and asking representatives of the workforce and the community and gmb to talk to me next week about it. It is not about underwriting, loss making, and business in the way we may have thought about industrial policy in the past. It s about being a partner for investment in the future. Ther
Lets take you to france because president emmanuel macron is going to cast his vote in the short we saw, just a few moments ago. He is there with the saw, just a few moments ago. He is there with the presidential there with the presidential entourage of course and this is the decisive second round in an election that has been called very quickly, surprising the whole country and the french political class, it seems, by emmanuel macron. It is the first time that the anti immigration national rally of marine le pen has a chance. Of running the government had taken control of the national assembly although current projection seems to suggest they will not win an outright majority. We will not know until all the votes are cast. The other possibility is a split vote, a hung parliament, it is not clear what that would mean in terms of the functioning of the government, of the parliament, with emmanuel macron still remaining president. He is there and we are hearing also that voter turnout
Would employ fewer people. We see this as a major priority. I have already spoken to tata steel about it, as has the new prime minister made time for that conversation. I will be talking to them again today, asking representatives of the workforce, sharon and unite, also community and gmb, to talk to me next week about that. It is not about underwriting loss making businesses in perhaps a way we might have thought of industrial policy in the past. It is about being a partner for investment in future. There is more money available for the steel industry under our plans for government. But that is about making sure we meet this transition with the private sector together and recognise i think sharon used the phrase it is a good example of how we have to make sure that decarbonisation is not deindustrialisation, and we ve got to do that together. But there is a better deal for port talbot and the steel industry as a whole, i am sure of that. Meanwhile, the tata steel uk ceo rajesh nai
World. This is cnn newsroom. Hurricane ida is barreling toward the united states, gaining strength as it churns through the gulf of mexico. The storm was a categoryone hurricane on friday, and it s expected to become a dangerous car category three or four this weekend. Hurricane warnings are posted for the louisiana and mississippi coasts, and evacuations are under way. Forecasters say ida likely will slam into new orleans on the anniversary of hurricane katrina. Joining me is meteorologist karen maginnis. You ve been tracking this. What s the latest? a frightening situation developing over about the next 36 hours from now. If you haven t made plans and you live in that coastal region of louisiana and perhaps in regions of mississippi, this is a time when you should be making solid plans to leave that area because this is a very frightening situation. Right now, category one. I ve noticed the deeper convection is developing along the western edge. But as ida moves into the gulf of mexi
Newsroom. I m jim acosta in washington: for standing by for the louisiana governor set to give an update as hurricane ida barrels toward the gulf coast. The storm is projected to reach category 4 strength is expected to pummel louisiana tomorrow, the 16th anniversary of hurricane katrina. The national weather service urgently warning residents to complete preelparations today, adding, quote, some places are uninhabitable for weeks or months. Storm surge of 0 to 15 feet is expected along with winds as strong as 150 miles an hour. Mayor of new orleans says if you re going to evacuate, now is the time to leave. Evacuation orders are in effect across the state. As you can see right there, look at this video. Highways in new orleans look more like parking lots as people try to evacuate. We re tracking this hurricane from all angles. Cnn s derek van damme and nadia is on the ground. Tom, what s the latest forecast? this thing is strengthening, no doubt about it? no doubt about it, jim. What